The Culprit (UNDER REVISION)

Case 011: Missing Case 👮

"If that's about the suicide at the library, student council have no---"

He cut the president's statement. He don't want to hear his alibi "It's not a suicide... you know that."

"Teka nga sino ka ba?" the teenager surveyed him from head to toe.

Hindi alam ng binata kung bulag ba ang kaharap or he just nervous to identify who's in front of him. "Don't you see my uniform? pulis ako... in case you don't know," he answered with full of sarcasm.

"Ano namang kailangan mo sa'kin?" Bryan makes cringe, pero saglit lang iyon, he manage to composed himself and stay calm.

If the student council president wants to know why he's here, he will satisfy him by giving the answer he wants to hear. "Bakit mo siya sinundo sa computer shop? Where did the two of you go after? may pinuntahan pa ba kayo o dumiretso na kayo sa crime scene?"

"Teka nga wala akong pakialam kung pulis ka! You're harassing me, alam mo bang---" hindi nito natuloy ang sasabihin nang barahin ng inspektor.

"I'm not harassing you, I'm just asking questions. It just how you take my approach cause you're guilty."

"Okay!" Bryan heaved a series of sigh. "For your satisfaction, sinundo ko siya sa computer shop to consult something from him. After that, we parted ways and I don't know where the hell did he go!" pagpapatuloy nito sa mataas na boses.

Somehow he's convincing. He maintained his composure and manage not to stutter but still he's not a good actor, kailangan pa nitong mag-acting workshop.

"What did you consult to him?"

"Ahm...." nag-isip ito ngunit tila walang mahagilap na sabihin.

"If you're consult something to him dapat alam mo at hindi ka nag-iisip."

"Of course I know!"

"But obviously you're not sure!" may paghamong hinarap niya ang tingin nito

"Cause you're harassing me!" Nakikipaglabanan ito ng tingin sa kanya. "If you think na may kinalaman ako dito, bumalik ka lang pag may ebidensya ka na!"

"Okay just give me an hour and I unravel your crime," he muttered in a warn tone. "Student Council President killed the Vice President because of insecurity' Ang ganda sigurong article 'to bukas sa daily school newspaper." He smirked then he left the poor kid hanging.

ALEXIS
Inipon ni Alexis ang tatlong bata na si Ernest Bona at Cecille. They're all excuse to classrs for today. Umiiyak pa rin si Cecille na pinakaapektado sa nangyari. Marahil ito ang pinakamalapit kay Troy.

"Kamusta ba bilang kaibigan si Troy?"
"Mabait po siya matulungin. He's like an older brother to us, sa kanya kami humihingi ng advice personal man po or tungkol sa studies."

"Tinutulungan n'ya rin po kami sa mga assignments at project namin."

Si Bona at Ernest ang sumasagot sa kanya. Si Cecille ay hindi makasagot at patuloy pa rin na umiiyak.

"Lately, may napapansin ba kayong kakaiba sa kanya?"

She scare half to death when someone speak behind her, sino pa ba? kundi si Alejandro. Hinila nito ang isang bakanteng upuan at naupo sa tabi niya.

"May kakaiba ba sa kanya?" tanong ulit nito, his eyes was fix on the three students.

"Medyo po."

"Tulad ng? Naging malungkutin ba siya...stress?"

Cecille wiped the tears running down on her face, composed herself and try to answer their questions. "Ang totoo po lagi namang stress si Troy. He used to be on top noong nasa province pa siya but now he's always ended up being a second."