Who Did It?

/7/ The Unsuspected

"What is visual to the eye is not always reflective of the real cause behind." -Unknown

Donny's P.O.V.

I was taking a shower, hindi kasi ako makatulog. Ang daming pumapasok sa isip ko like, who could be the real killer? Isang linggo na ang lumipas yet wala pa ring update about sa investigation. Hindi pa rin nila mahanap ang person of interest na si Jameson.

Edward and Iñigo's body were cremated. The bereaved families chose to have an exclusive burial. Mahirap mang paniwalaan ang mga nangyayari pero kailangang tanggapin.

I wrapped the towel around my waist bago ako lumabas ng banyo at tiningnan ko 'yung reflection ko sa salamin na naka-dikit sa wall ng kwarto ko.

Sunken eyes, dark circles, damn it. I looked restless! I never had a nice sleep since we made our way out of that forest. Palagi akong nananaginip. Sometimes, parang ayoko nang matulog because of my nightmares.

Kinuha ko 'yung phone sa bedside table at tinawagan ko si Kisses pero hindi siya sumasagot. I bet she's already asleep, mag-aalas onse na rin kasi ng gabi.

I put the TV on nang makapagbihis na ako. Masyado kasing tahimik dito sa loob, maraming pumapasok sa isip ko.
While watching my fave show, my eyelids felt heavy and before I know it I was already sleeping.

I slowly opened my eyes and then I saw my mom na nakaupo sa gilid ng higaan ko. She was staring at me.

"Good morning mom." I said nang i-check ko ang wallclock, it was 7:00 o'clock in the morning. I sat beside her.

"You forgot to lock the door." She said while pointing at my room's door.

"Mom, wala namang masamang nangyari sa akin. I'm fine." I uttered as I hugged her.

Naiintindihan ko naman kung bakit ganoon na lang siya mag-alala kasi when I was a kid, I usually sleepwalk.

One time nakita ako nina dad na naglalakad palabas ng gate. I was unconscious. I didn't know what I was doing.

After that, reminders came on a daily basis. Palagi na akong nire-remind ni mom na i-lock ang pinto at bintana ng kwarto.

I loosened my hug, tumayo ako at nag-inat ng mga braso.

"Don't forget to take your medicine, okay?"

"Yes mom." I answered.

Naglakad na siya palabas at marahan nitong isinara ang pinto.

Pagkatapos kong maligo at mag-ayos ay dumiretso na ako sa dining area para mag-breakfast. While I was eating, my phone buzzed.

I received a text message from Kisses. Hindi ko na natapos 'yung kinakain ko nang mabasa ko 'yung message. Hindi na rin ako nakapagpaalam kina daddy na aalis ko because of the sheer necessity.

I drove my car at pumunta ako sa penthouse nila Kisses. 

Once the door opened, I immediately hugged her.

"Are you okay?" I asked. Humiwalay siya sa pagkakayakap ko.

"Just scared." Sagot nito. She held my hand as she guided me inside. There was no one here but us.

"Pupunta rin sila dito." She said referring to Vaughn, Sue, Maymay, Darren, and Markus.

We sat on the couch, before us is a massive plasma TV. Kisses turned the television on. Live news ang palabas, ililipat na sana ni Kisses sa ibang station nang marinig namin 'yung sinabi ng news anchor.

Person of interest sa pagkamatay ng aktor na sina Iñigo at Edward lumantad na.

"Is that Jameson?" Kisses asked.

I thought I was seeing things. Nasa-screen ng television si Jameson.

He was getting out of the police car, handcuffed. May police sa magkabilaang side. Maraming reporters ang sumalubong sa kanya pero hindi niya ito pinansin.

May isang reporter na naka-abang sa entrance ng police station at itinutok agad nito ang hawak na mic kay Jameson.

Q: Sir, isang statement lang sir. Ikaw nga ba ang salarin sa pagkamatay ni Iñigo at Edward?

Nagulat ako nang kinuha ni Jameson 'yung mic mula sa reporter. He looked straightly at the camera.

J:I'm innocent. I didn't kill anyone! Hindi ako ang pumatay, but I know who and I can help you with that.

Q: Pero sir, bakit ngayon lang kayo lumantad?

J: Because I was emotionally unstable for a week. Hindi ko inaakala na magagawa ng taong 'yun na pumatay!

Marami pang mga katanungan 'yung reporter but the policemen were adamant sa pagpapaalis dito.

"Liar!" I shouted. I clenched my fist, hindi ko kayang makita 'yung mukha ng lalaking 'yun. After what he did, ibabaling niya ang kasalanan sa iba?

Iniwas ko ang tingin sa screen ng TV.

"I hope that justice will be served." Kisses said in a low voice before she turned the TV off.

At around 10:00 am ay dumating na sina Maymay, Sue, Vaughn, Darren and Markus.

We were all seated on the couch.

"Guys, I bet you heard the news. Jameson's up for interrogation." Darren said.

"He said, he knows the killer." Dagdag ni Markus.

"Teka, teka, baka naman nagsisinungaling lang 'yang si Jameson. Kung ano man ang ginawa niya, pagbabayaran niya!" Sabi ni Maymay. She's gotten thinner, dahil na rin siguro sa mga nangyayari.

"Wait guys, kung hindi si Jameson...Sino?" Vaughn asked. Lahat kami nagsimulang tingnan ang isa't-isa.

The silence was overwhelming, till Kisses broke it.

"Don't tell me, the killer is with us."