"Casa de Vega"
ALEXIS
She already have the feeling that Alejandro will turn down her invitation but it was still hurt when she hear it directly from him. On the other hand, naiintindihan niya rin naman, ano pa bang dapat niyang asahan sa binata? Dapat nga mas magulat pa siya kung pumayag ito.
"Ano? anong sabi Alexis?" excited naman na tanong ng kaibigan. Ena feels like she was the damsel in distress saved by her knight in shining armour.
"A simple thank you will do, pakisabi kay Ena she don't have to invite me for dinner. I have to go meron ka pang sasabihin?" she narrated changing her voice into that of a cocky sounding guy probably trying to imitate Alejandro voice.
"Ano ba yan!" Ena pouted disappointedly. "Sige invite mo na lang 'yong team niya baka naman isipin ni Inspector hindi na natin itutuloy porke hindi s'ya makakarating. Invite mo na lang 'yong team n'ya kahit wala naman silang naitulong."
"Gaga!"
"Eh wala naman talaga silang ginawa si Inspector lang," Ena said and twinkled her eyes.
"So feeling mo naman knight in shining armour mo s'ya? Ena he's just doing his job 'wag ka mangarap!" sabi niya at nagtalukbong ng kumot. Pareho silang pagod ni Ena kaya naman maaga silang nahiga.
"Selos ka naman?" Nakapalabing tanong nito sa kanya.
"Tsk!"
Nagpatuloy sila sa pag-aasaran hanggang makatulog sila.
ALEJANDRO
Weeks passed and it was all good for them. There's a few cases reported to their office but there are none serious cases compared to the cases they dealing in the pass few days. Pagnanakaw, awayan ng mga bata, at physical injury lang naman ang nae-encounter nila ngayon.
Alejandro was in front of his desk busy solving puzzle pieces on his table. Dahil nga wala siyang magawa at inabala niya ang pagbuo ng puzzle na ilang ulit na niyang nabuo at sinisira para ayusin lang ulit. Yes,he also find it weird.
"Inspector, pinapatawag ka ni Chief," Ivan, came to his office and informed him. He lift his head and looked at Ivan with a bored look. Niligpit niya ang puzzle at isinilid sa drawer. Ngayon may gagawin na siya, hindi na niya kakailanganin pa ang puzzle na iyon.
He marched to the Chief's office. He was about to knock on the door but it was slightly open so he decided to come in.
Chief Asaytuno was seating on his desk. Nasa harap nito si Tobby, the two was so busy with the topic they're discussing, the two did not notice that he already came.
He let out a fake a cough to get the Chief's attention.
"Garcia, n'andito ka na pala, please have a seat," he succeeded to steal Chief Asaytuno's attention from Tobby.
Kinuha niya ang isang nakakalat na swivel chair at nilagay sa harap ng mesa ng Hepe. Naupo siya roon kaharap si Tobby.
"Inspector Santiago said that he have a lead where De Vega's hiding."
He knotted his forehead and look at Tobby with disbelief. No one can blame him, Tobby is not reliable source after all.
"I'm not making story here, isa pa hindi mo naman kailangang maniwala sa'kin," mukhang nahalata naman nito na hindi siya naniniwala.
"Santiago stop being a childish, sige na ituloy mo na ang kwento mo habang nakikinig si Garcia."
Tobby was hesitant to talk, knowing that he's listening. But he left no choice, it was Chief Asaytuno's order.
"Ayon na nga Chief, nakilala ko 'yong babae na 'yon sa club. And every time I need someone to...you know warm up my bed I go to that bar to see her. I also paid for her service kahit wala ako doon to make sure na wala akong kasalong gumagamit sa kanya. Kaso lang nga sabi niya sa'kin ililipat daw s'ya sa casa, kaya hindi ko na raw siya makikita," tumigil ito sandali bago nagpatuloy. "Marami namang babaeng 'di hamak na mas maganda at sexy sa kanya pero s'yempre ayaw ko namang gumagamit ng iba, mahirap ng magkasakit 'di ba? So, I decided na puntahan na lang siya sa casa kung saan siya nalipat kahit na medyo malayo iyon, at alam n'yo ba ang pangalan ng Casa?"
He wants to punch Tobby for making them wait. Hindi na lang sabihin nito kung ano at pinahuhula pa sila.
"Casa de Vega, at first I hindi ko naman napansin cause I was looking for the girl na nakilala ko nga sa bar. Nakita ko naman siya and you know what happened next. Madaling araw nang magising ako, namalayaan ko na duty ko na nga pala. Lumabas agad ako ng kwarto, nagbayad na rin naman ako bago pa kami nagsimula kaya pwede na rin akong umalis. Palabas na ako ng lobby nang may nakita akong lalaki. He was smoking outside, tabako—tulad ng sigarilyo ni RDV. They also have a same built. Nagtago ako sa poste roon, ewan ko bigla akong kinabahan. Makalipas ang ilang minuto may lumabas na dalawang babae at inaya siya papasok sa loob. Pero bago siya pumasok, humarap siya sa direksyon ko, to dispose his tabako. I saw his face may suot din siyang mask tulad ni RDV, that's when I noticed na Casa de Vega nga ang pangalan ng Casa." Tobby pause to breath. "Bumalik ako kinagabihan Chief, I secretly investigate and I found out, na 'yong lalaking kamukha ni RDV, ang may-ari ng casa."
Inilabas nito sa bulsa ng leather jacket ang cellphone at inilapag sa mesa. "Here's the evidence kasi alam 'kong hindi kayo maniniwala."
Kinuha iyon ng hepe, matapos tignan ay pinasa sa kanya. "Ano sa tingin mo Garcia?" the Chief said, asking for his opinion.
Tinitigan niyang mabuti ang picture sa cellphone. "This is authentic," he replied after a second or two.
"Si RDV nga?"
"I'm not sure kung siya nga 'yan but the picture was authentic, hindi edited."
"Tsk!" Tobby chuckled and grab the phone on his hand. "So, anong plano mo Chief?" tanong ni Tobby at inilipat ang tingin sa hepe mula sa kanya.
"Just continue to investigate, come up for a better result. Garcia, samahan mo si Santiago, inform me when you confirm any single thing... okay?"
"Yes Chief!" he answered with a determination on his voice.
•••
He investigated on his own and don't bother to come with Tobby. He confirmed that the Casa was register under the name of Raymond de Vega, pero sa dalawang gabing pag-iimbestiga niya at hindi niya ito nakita.
Bumalik siya sa presinto para iparating sa hepe nila ang balita. Naabutan naman niya ito sa labas ng presinto na naghihintay sa kanya.
"Anong balita Garcia?" the Chief asked look excitedly to hear a news from him.
"Confirmed Chief, the Casa was registered under his name."
"Okay," matipid na sagot nito.
"Chief, anong plano?"
"Susugod tayo!"
ALEXIS
Master George call her early in the morning. He said that he have some important matter to announce. Struggling on her half senses she got up from her bed and took a quick shower. Nagising naman ang diwa niya ng masayaran ng malamig na tubig ang balat.
Nagtimpla lang siya ng kape at bumaba na. She hopped in her motorcycle at binagtas ang daan patungo sa PhiloSpy.
Naabutan niya si Patricia na nagdidilig ng halaman sa labas. "Nandito ka na pala, bilisan mo kanina hinihintay ka pa ni Master George nandoon na rin sina Trinity at Dexter sa loob," she find Patricia's gesture a little bit weird. There must really something important that their Master wanted to discuss with them.
"Nasaan siya?"
"Malamang nasa office niya," sagot ni Patricia at sumabay na sa kanya papasok sa loob.
She ignored Pat's sarcastic answer and carried on walking. Naabutan niya si Master George na halatang hinihintay ang pagdating niya.
"Please Alexis, have a seat."
"Master George ang aga mo naman yata magpatawag?" tanong ni Dexter na halatang inaantok pa.
"RDV, was spotted somewhere in San Simon, he run a casa there and continued to sell illegal drugs and flesh."
Natutuwa siya sa narinig. Ngayong nakakuha ulit sila ng lead, hindi niya hahayaan na makawala ulit ito sa kamay niya.
"Anong gagawin natin Master George?" mahinang tanong niya.
"Susugod tayo...ako mismo ang sasama sa'yo."
Master George was so determine to capture RDV, and so she is. And she's going to do what she has to do in order to get that.
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