REESE'S POV
"Pssst uyyy,tara laro tayo sama mo kapatid mo dun tayo sa taas"
Ang sabi sakin ng aming kapit bahay... I was only a 4 years old girl when this happened
"Sige kuya wait lang tawagin ko lang"
Tinawag ko ang aking nakababatang kapatid dahil mag lalaro daw kami
Walang tao sa bahay nila at kaming tatlo lang ang nasa loob, inaya nya kami na mag laro ng tagu-taguan at ang kapatid ko ang taya
"Tagu-taguan maliwanag ang buwan pag bilang kong sampu naka tago na kayo!"
"Isa...
Dalawa!...
Tatlo!...
Apat!...
Lima!...
Anim! Pito,walo,siyam,tampu!!!"
Pareho kaming nagtago at hindi naman kami agad makita ng aking nakababatang kapatid dahil talagang tago na tago kami kung saan nakatalukbong ang kumot at unan samin
Pero bakit 'samin'??
Samin dahil habang nag bibilang ang aking nakababatang kapatid mag tatago na sana ako sa likod ng aparador nang kunin nya ang kamay ko at bumulong sakin
"Tara dun tayo hindi tayo makikita nan dali" at itinuro ang kama
Pero dahil bata pa ako noon at walang kamalay malay pa sa mundo pumayag ako
"Sigi sigi" pag sang ayon ko
Munit sa pag tatago na aming ginawa sya lang ang nasunod
Ako'y kanyang ihiniga at idinikit ang kaselanan sa aking bulaklak
Sya'y gumagalaw at nararamdaman ko iyon hindi ko alam kung bakit pero sya'y naka pikit habang ako'y nakatingin sa kanya at nag tataka kung anong ginagawa nya
At dahil ako'y isang munting bata pa lamang na walang kamuwang muwang sa kababuyang kanyang ginagawa wala akong nagawa
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Sumunod ang mga araw parang sya'y lumalayo pero dahil bata pa lang ako noon isinawalang bahala ko iyon
Tumuloy ako sa pag laki pero hindi na duon sa dating bahay na iyon....
Nang ako'y dumating ng grade 5 tsaka ko lang nalaman at naintindihan ang mga nangyari
May mga times na natutulala,nag sisisi,nag kukulong sa kwarto at iniisip kung bakit ako pa??
I'll admit that there are times that I just want to be erased from this world because of this embarrassing thing
Hindi ko ito pinag sabi sa iba at kahit sa sarili kong pamilya hindi ko ito sinabi
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Grade 7*
Me and my friends are talking about virginity...I hear them saying dirty things,jokes about them,embarrassing statements etc.
I felt sorry for myself because of what I've experienced,I felt the sadness in me, and sometimes I even wonder am I still worth it to be called a virgin?
There are multiple times that I pitied myself and blame myself for it
Grade 10*
We were discussing about sexual harassment,sexual abuse,child abuse etc.
I'm on my seat thinking about it... Because whatever I do It's still coming back to me and while we're discussing this topic I thought of the things I should've done,what I could've done to push him away from me but what's done is done and all I can do is to try to avoid thinking about it
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"Anong gusto mong kuning course kung papipiliin ka na?" Rinig kong tanungan ng mga kaibigan ko
"Ako accountant" sabi ng isa
"Ako chef"
"Ako engineer"
"Ako doctor"
Pasasasagot nila habang ako ay nananahimik sa upuan ko habang nakatingin sa kanila
"Oy ano ka? Ayaw maki-join nito eh"pag angal ng kaibigan ko
"Oo ngaaa"pag sangayon ng isa
"Korek!isang malaking tsekk!"
"Wala pa eh hehe di pa ko sure at di pa nakakapag decide hehe" sabi ko na lang
Suddenly napaisip ako ano nga ba ang gusto kong maging trabaho someday??
'Gusto kong balikan ang lalaking yon. Gusto ko syang mabulok. Gusto ko syang mag dusa at I want him to die in conscience but I won't be the one who's going to do all that I'm just going to be a part of it
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College na ako at aaminin kong sobra akong nahihirapan sa inaaral namin... Sobrang daming kinakabisado at ginagawa
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"Miss Dela Cruz!!! You do know that it is NOT Allowed to sleep in my class! Detention now!!"
"Miss Dela Cruz!! Are you paying attention??"
"What?? Are you just gonna stand in there? Did you not memorized?? Andami dami nyong time pero hindi nyo ma-memorize yan?! What kind of student are you?!"
But all through my hardworks and all through those hurtful words I still graduated and became a successful ~ ~ ~
"Is Counsel for the Petitioner ready?" Asked by the Judge so I stood up and say
"Yes, Your Honor"
He proceeds
"Is Counsel for the Defendant ready?"
Tumayo si Att. Madrigal at sumagot din
Pumasok na ang Defendant and sworn the oath to begin the trial
Nang matapos Sinenyasan na nya ako to do my business
"Good morning,Judge Marquez I am Reese Ferrer Dela Cruz ,Attorney for the petitioner. Appearing on behalf of Mrs.Cartegeñas"
"Republic Act 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995. Any person who violates the provisions of this Act shall,upon conviction,be penalized by imprisonment of not less than 1 month nor more than 6 months or a fine of not less than 10 Thousand pesos nor more than 20 Thousand pesos and I believe that my client said that your client Att. Madrigal, Mr. Gomez violated this law and harassed Mrs. Cartegeñas by touching her hips and simply elbowed her chest"
"Did you do it Yes or No?"pag-tutuloy ko
"Grabe ka naman Mrs.Cartegeñas wala naman akong ginawa sayo ah??" Pag lusot nya pa sa mga sinabi at tinanong ko
"Mr.Gomez I asked you a question and please remember the Oath you've sworn"
Nag patuloy ang trial pero kahit na magaling ang kalaban hindi pa rin ako mag papatalo
They didn't call me 'The Shark' for nothing
The trial was very long but in the end I still won
"Hay nako Babe talo mo na naman ako" Madrigal said
I just gave him a smirk
We're not on or something trip nya lang na tawagin ako non and besides may gusto pa kong ibang gawin hindi pa ko ready and he's just my friend
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Madami dami na din akong naipanalong case at ni-isang case hindi ko nalimutan ang kaso na gustong gusto ko i-file pero ang balita ko hindi na sya duon nakatira but based to my researches he's a wanted criminal for pick pocketing which makes it more easier for me to win
I filed a case for Mr. Torino for Child abuse although It's not me who's fighting this case but I'm still not giving and losing hope I did trust Marquez to it and yes alam na nya at first nag hesitate ako kung sasabihin ko ba sa kanya o hindi but still tinanggap nya ko at inintindi and I'm very thankful to have someone like him
"Let the trial begin" ang sabi ng judge
Nakaupo lang ako at pinag mamasdan ang korte nakatingin lang ako sa lalaking ipinapaglaban ako at tinanggap ako
"Good Morning,Your honor I am Att. Niccolas Blade Yukio Franco standing and appearing on behalf of Ms.Reese Ferrer Dela Cruz *soon to be Franco*" may ibinulong ito pag katapos ng pangalan ko pero hindi ko naintindihan
"Ms.Reese Ferrer Dela Cruz---,my client. In the Republic Act No.7610 an act providing for stronger deterrence and special protection against Child Abuse,Exploitation and Discrimination,providing penalties for Its violation and for other purposes with the Republic Act 7877 An act declaring sexual harassment unlawful in the employment,this act shall be knowb as the "Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995"
"Mr. Torino Those Two Acts are up on you do you deny it, Yes or No?"
"Hinde"
"You should be in a fucking jail you imbecile" bulong ko
"Att. Dela Cruz language" bulong sakin ni Niccolas habang nakangiti at aba nangindat pa
"Reesa patawad bata pa ako nun pinag sisisihan ko rin yun please naman hindi ko sinasadya" biglang sabi ni MJ
Galit na galit man ako pero nag timpi pa din ako dahil alam kong pwedeng makasama to sa kaso
"Mr.Torino eyes on me pal" sabi ni Niccolas at ramdam ko ang pag ibang tono nito
"In a very young age this girl became mature, she became unsocialized,she became a very silent girl because of what you did to her, you did not thought of all the outcomes of your doing didn't you? Because all you think about is how you're going to make yourself happy do you deny it Yes or No?" Mataas na ang tono at nanlilisik ang mata ni Niccolas na hindi ko inexpect dahil napaka kalmang tao nito
"And to my researches you're a suspect for being a pick pocketer"pag sasali ni Niccolas sa usapan habang naka-smirk
"Objection how is this related to the case?" sabi ng Attorney ni Torino
"No... Please go ahead Att.Franco"
"Thank you your honor, how about we call the victims of yours? Ms. Arino,Ms.Alyana,Mr.Caulino,Mrs.Malina please come in"
Pumasok sila at nakita ko naman na nagulat sya at nakatingin ng masama sa kanya ang mga ito maski ako hindi ko inakalang ganto ka effort ang ginawa ni Niccolas
"Ms.Arino tell us, what did this man stole and did to you??"
"Hindi ko inakalang magkikita pa tayo. Pagkatapos mong kunin ang wallet ko na kailangang kailangan ko sa panahong iyon ay hinablot mo at itinakbo mo"
Sa iba naman ay ganun din pero may lalaki na nag reklamo dahil na scam daw sya dahil akala nya Boylet nya na to dahil nakikipag flirt si Torino sa kanya yun pala kukunin lang ang bag nya
Umabot ng ilang months ang trial namin dahil na din sa kaunting naniniwala sa akin at kawalan ng witnesses and today is the last trial hindi ko din alam ang magiging resulta pero hindi ako mawawalan ng pag asa lalo na at mag tetestimony ang isa sa mga naging kaibigan ko nung bata pa ako at sana ito na ang susi para sa inaasam kong makuling sya
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"I swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth."
Umupo na ang witness and Niccolas stood up to question her
"What's your name?"
"Christina Aurinco"
"What is your relationship with the petitioner?"
"Kaibigan ko po sya nuon,kalaro ganon"
"In what age were you when you're friends with Ms. Dela Cruz?"
"I was about 9? Or 10 years of age"
"Okay. Tell me where were you when this happened?"
"Nasa labas ako nun ng bahay siguro para sana makipag laro"
"Proceed Ms. Aurinco what did you see?"
"Nung time na yon lumabas ako ng bahay then nakita kong pumasok silang tatlo sa loob ng bahay pero hindi ko naman inakala na ganuon ang mangyayari dahil close naman talaga sila dahil from what I know kaibigan din sya ng kuya nila pero hindi ko din na alis sakin ang pag tataka lalo na hindi naman nakikipag laro si MJ sa mga bata"
"Did you saw them coming out from the house??"
"Yes. Nang nakita kong Dumating yung kapatid ni MJ nakita ko na lang na lumabas sila at parang balisa sya nang makalabas ng bahay"
"That's all your honor my questioning will stop from here"
Bumalik na si Niccolas sa tabi ko
"Why'd you stop?" Tanong ko
"I think that'll be the answer to us and I think It already proves us that he really did molested you when you were young"
Nag hintay pa kami ng ilang araw at lumabas na ang resulta
The jury spokesman rise and spoke
"Your Honor, the members of this Jury find the defendant guilty or not guilty"
The judge pass the sentence and *BANGG* pinukpok na ang hammer ni Thor
Napatayo ako at kusang niyakap si Niccolas
Kusang tumulo ang luha ko habang nakikitang nakaposas papalayo sa akin ang lalaking nang molestiya sakin
"Thank you Niccolas" hanggang ngayon nakayakap pa din ako sa kanya... Hindi ko alam pero I feel safe in his comfy warm hands
"Shh shh shh Wala iyon,wag ka na umiyak" sabi nya sabay punas ng aking luha gamit ang hintuturo
bumitaw na ako Sa pag kakayakap at tumingin sa kanya
"Anong kapalit nito? Eh ayaw mo naman akong pag bayadin"
"Simple lang"
"Ano?"
"Oo mo"
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