Kabanata 20
1301 Words
Ironic
What is she doing here?
Parte ba ito ng plano ni Adrian?
My eyes narrowed as she buried her face into Lendhel's chest while he patted her back.
My teeth gritted.
Ano namang iniiyak ng babaeng 'yan? Talagang dito pa sa malapit sa crime scene umiyak o nag papaawa lang ito? Ano namang dahilan at nag papaawa siya? Para mapuntahan siya ni Lendhel at patahanin? Iba rin talaga ang kapal ng mukha ng babaeng ito. Walang tatalo.
Why is she even here in the first place?
I hurried toward them, I kept my composure calm even though my hands were still shaking. It never seem to stop. Titigil lang siguro ang panginginig nito pag dumapo na sa mukha ng babaeng iyan. O baka pag nailayo ko na si Mary kay Lendhel.
Either way works. Pero hindi ko na kailangan humantong pa sa punto na iyon. I would never hurt her physically because I know my capabilities and if I do that I will only prove Adrian right, that I'm aggressive and impulsive, that I'm a killer. Looking at Mary and knowing that she shares the same genes as her sister, for sure she's good at making stories and manipulating people. Turning the tables around, making her the victim in everything. Especially that she looks like an innocent angel, fragile and soft. Like she can't do anything bad.
Anyone has done bad things in their life even if it's a small bad thing that affects people's life. I don't believe her innocent facade. I can't understand why Adrian is so drawn to her act.
I knew a manipulator when I saw one.
"Why are you here?"
"Chantrea," Lendhel said as he pulled away from Mary to face me. I only threw a glance at him.
"You're not supposed to be here," I said as I narrowed my eyes at her.
"You know her?"
"She's Adrian's maid. I don't know why she's here though. She should be cleaning, isn't that right Mary?" I smirked.
I saw a glint of anger in her eyes. It intensified as she stared at me but she kept her face still, I did not look away. In a second she put her gaze on the ground and covered his face with her hands. I took a deep breath as her shoulder started to shrug.
What the hell is she doing?
Is she offended with what I said? I don't know if facts can offend someone now.
She should be cleaning because that is her f*****g job which I can tell she is ditching by going here!
She has nothing to do here!
"Mary..."
I rolled my eyes at the sight of Lendhel comforting Mary.
Nothing more can irritate me to the f*****g bones like Mary whining to gain sympathy.
Nagsisimula na siyang umarte, dumadaloy talaga sa dugo ng mga magkapatid na Reyes and ka-artehan at ang potential na maging artista. Napakagaling, kahit ata titignan ko lang siya ay tutulo na agad ang luha niya.
Am I that intimidating? Or she knows that she can use my behavior and the anger that I feel for her to make herself look like I'm bullying her in some ways.
"You should go home, Chantrea."
"I will, cause I didn't sign up for an afternoon drama," I said as I threw a glare at Mary.
Tinalikuran ko ang dalawa, bago pa man ako makalayo sa pwestong iyon ay may humablot sa pulsuhan ko.
"I'll drive you."
"You don't need to drive me home because we f****d last night Lendhel. You don't have any responsibility to me and so do I. Go on with your day Detective Montallion."
I smirked.
He sighed. "You don't have a ride. What are you gonna do? Walk all the way home with your five inch heels?"
"I'll call Emory to drive my car so I won't bother you."
"She's busy with Daxon," he said.
"So? She's my cousin, she'll put me first. I'm a priority and will always be a priority," I said confidently.
"I know, that's why I'll drive you home because my priority is your safety. I am putting you first of everything, Chantrea, so get in the car."
I shook my head. Ibang klase din ang Montallion na ito, priority? Kailan niya pa ako naging priority? At sino ba ako sa kan'ya para maging priority niya?
Is he being nice because of what happened last night? Is this some kind of etiquette after s*x? Being nice?
O ganito lang talaga siya sa mga babae niya? O baka naman gusto pang umasa nito?
What the heck am I thinking?!
"Chantrea, get in the car."
I rolled my eyes. "Whatever."
Nilingon nito si Mary na nanonood lang sa amin sa likuran. "I'll get back to you later. Meet me at the precinct."
I slammed the door of his car as I closed it to stop him from talking to her. He glanced at me and he rushed towards my direction. I crossed my shoulders as I waited for him in the car.
Bakit niya pa kakausapin ang babaeng iyan mamaya? Ano ang pinag uusapan nila na mas mahalaga pa sa kaso at pumunta pa siya rito?
I sighed.
What is happening to me?
Why am I acting like a jealous girlfriend?!
Damn this one night stands, it can really make you feel things that you shouldn't have!
I smirked at Mary when Lendhel rushed to the car. Why do I feel like I won something when he did that?
"You shouldn't have left the crime scene," I said after he drove away from the crime scene.
"You're not safe there."
"What about Mary? Mukhang seryoso ang pinag uusapan niyong dalawa. Umiyak pa nga sa dibdib mo, right? I mean what is she even doing there?"
"She needs a friend. She's been going through a lot lately."
"Oh! I've been through hell but I never look for you just to cry on your shoulders but I clearly understand why she doesn't have any friends."
"She grew up alone, Chantrea. They're parents abandoned them and her sister died when she was sixteen."
Natahimik ako sa sinabi ni Lendhel. His tone of voice is deep and sincere.
Tinapunan niya ako ng tingin. Sumikip ang dibdib ko ng makita ang pag aalala sa mga mata niya.
"You cared so much for her."
"She's a friend... She shouldn't be working for him," he said.
"Why?"
"He's treating her badly."
"How did you know that is true?"
"She told me."
"It's ironic that you believe something that she says when you're a detective who should consider something true with evidence which she has none." I smirked.
"He's involved in illegal acts. Pero hindi natutuloy ang kaso dahil nakakalusot siya."
"And he's father has a criminal record," he said.
"He's different from his father."
"Maybe... Maybe not."
"And the politician he's incorporated with is a drug lord. It's really complicated. I don't like him at all," mariin niyang saad.
"I shouldn't be bad mouthing him but those are facts."
"I've known him ever since my childhood. He's nice and Tito is also a good person... At Least that's what I thought of him." I sighed.
May sasabihin pa sana siya ngunit tumunog ang phone nito. Nagsalubong ang kilay nito ng sulyapan ang text.
"Kailangan ka na ba sa crime scene?"
He shook his head, his eyes still fixed on the phone screen then he pulled over.
"What happened?"
He faced me. "They identified the dead body. He's Timoy Mundamon."
"That's..." I paused and gulped.
"Great. You know who he is now." I smiled fakely.
"W-what's wrong?"
His forehead creased. "He seems familiar to me."
"R-really?" I stammered.
"How can that be possible?"
"Do you remember my first case?"
"Yeah what about that?"
'Stay calm Chantrea.' I keep reminding myself.
"He's Mariya's boyfriend."
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