Cold Case

Chapter 35: What really happened.

Garnet’s POV

I was shocked when a man was crying outside in our room saying someone was trying to kill him, why someone trying to kill him don’t know who he is even his face is not even familiar.

I saw a man helping the man shouting, trying to calm it. I only know him as president but I don’t know his name but why Callix looking at him like he knows him too well? They are friend or enemy?

Finally, the man’s friend shows up to carried his friend, I see how the president mouthed to Callix that they should talk later. What is that?

“Do you know him?” I asked him.

“Who, Gino? I know him he was one of my classmates in major, his girlfriend murdered, the other day so maybe that is the reason why he acting like that.” He explains.

I just kept my mouth shut but he not going in but instead, he went in to other room with the president. Why did he go with him?

I just stand there waiting to him, this is the first time he talks to that person why I felt so nervous and I can’t stop myself to overthink.

Exact 40 mins when I heard the door, finally they are finish to talk.

“F*ck!” Callix, cursed I want to pinch his cheeks, I can see how he was shock when he sees me in front of me.

I stare at him, while he was nagging at me.

But suddenly, he started to talk non-stop about his problem. My mind became blank all of sudden, the story is familiar I know this story. So, he knows my sister, all this time I am with the person who witness how my sister bullied by those people.

I feel my hand trembled as I pat his back, I can’t hold back my anger when I remember how they killed my sister. Her body pull of marks and bruises but the investigations and professors say she commit suicide.

How can they said that, my sister was happy every night when we were talking, she always say that people loves her because she was beautiful and highest in every exams she take, she also said there someone in her heart and ready to confess her feeling to that man.

Now I am hearing something like this, I can’t help but to be angry again with those people who killed my sister and also r**e her.

Two years ago, I can’t do anything for my sister even I want to take revenge for her we have no power and evidence but know, I am here and ready to investigate again the case.

“I want to meet him; your friend I hope I can be his friend too.” I smiled like I always do in front of others.

Maybe this is my luck to get revenge, being close to the people who want to seek for re-investigation to my sister case. If they will help me then the plan will be more easy for me.

“Good night, Garet.” He said.

I stare at him. I understand him but I need to use them both, all I need is to act like I am innocent and everything will be smooth. I will make them do all the works about the police, that Daniel guy will be a big help.

I will use his guilt and feelings for my sister…

“Hello, Mom?” I said, I was about to cook for breakfast but my poster mother called. Our biological parents died in car accident when we where in elementary reason why we have different parent’s when we become high school, different surname, different house.

My poster parents went abroad with me, while Anna stay here with her new family. They are good with us, I thought every will be okay but after years by. They suddenly called telling my sister was died.

We tried to file case, but no one want to help us. The third party was really powerful and richer, my parents said we should stop when someone send a mail in our house threatening us that they will kill us with the picture of me with them.

Even my poster parents and Anna’s poster parent want justice, we stop because of the mail we received.

But when I’m become college, I decide that I will study to this University, where the people kill her is.

Hearing that someone killing them one by one? I am happy to know who it is, but even the police can’t say who is the culprit for the crimes happening.

“What are you doing right now?” I lost in my thought when my Mom speak. Maybe she was nervous I am doing something dangerous.

“Mom, of course I am studying here. Do you miss me already?” I asked her and laughed.

“I just making sure, someone said that there’s crimes happening again don’t stick your nose in that case! If I heard something, I will make you back here in the state.” She said.

“Mom, don’t worry too much I don’t okay. I am here to study and you can ask Mr. Madrigal if I did something.” I glance to the man in front of him.

So, he’s one of my Mom people.

“Okay, I will hang up now. Be careful Garnet.” She said sweetly and ended the call.

I gave the phone back to him.

“Why she calls you and not me?” I rudely ask him.

“I don’t know, I only answer what the call I receive from her.” He casually said. Not bother with my tone.

I click my tongue, “Callix, you plan this all this time, right?” I asked.

“What do you mean? Callix’s roommate died and that is the only available room so I put you there.” He smirks at me.

This man is dangerous.

“You killed him.” I said.

“You have you evidence about that, kid don’t say something dangerous.” He looks me with those arrogant eyes.

I was about to speak but I saw callix was about to leave.

“Tsk, I will talk to you again.” I whisper and clear my throat, “Callix!” I smile to him.

“Oh, Garnet you still here.” He asked me but I can feel the awkwardness in his tone. What is wrong with him now?

He was acting suspicious all of sudden, did he reject what he said last night that is why he was trying to avoid me?

“I will cook for you,” That is only thing I can say just for him to look at me, at he can’t do it. Why? Did I do something wrong? Did he hear what I said to my Mom?

“Let’s go to the canteen, I will let you meet with him.” First, I was shock, I still not ready to meet the person who make my sister happy. How can I make him feel his guilt more so he will risk his life for justice?

Then finally, I meet the man who’s my sister fell in love. He’s in front of me I what to confront him, I want to ask my why’s back then but now I can see him crying because of my sister all I can do is use this emotional break down.

“Sure. I will let you two to help me but don’t let anyone knows I am her brother to anyone.” I said.

They both nods, I feel like whatever I says they will do it without hesitation.

“Can I leave first? I have an appointment this lunch, I have meeting with someone and I need to go now.” Daniel said, he hurriedly run to the parking lot. Lucky him they let him freely go outside in this University.

Now that I only with Callix, he just sit in front of me.

“Why are you acting like that now?” I can’t help but I feels so irritated in his action right now.

“Now I know you are blood related to Anna I can’t help to feel awkward. The brother of that person I did not help that time and died is my roommate, how can I act normally if that is the case?” He said.

“I already said that I understand you, I know you want to help my sister but you can’t anything back then. You guys tried to seek for justice but no one want to help, you did well, Callix until now you still thinking to help.” I try to calm him, I am not good to this but I can’t afford that our friendship become awkward.

“Then, what should I do. I really can’t face you right now and I don’t know what to do in front of you.” He said make me sighed heavily.

“Act like you usually do, it’s me Garnet your friend so please I don’t want to break our friendship just because of awkwardness that you feeling right now.” I said again at pluck his forehead.

“Okay.” He answered while holding the place I hit. I smiled.

If only we meet before my sister died, I can be friend with you without ulterior motive but this is our fate. I am sorry for using you Callix.

I clenched my fist while looking at his back.

But still, I will protect you until this game end.

Nobody will hurt you, before they do that, I will kill them first.

“Hey why are you silent? You make me feel awkward again, don’t stare at me like that.” He said.

“Sorry,” I laughed and walk beside him.

Yes, I will protect your smile no matter what happen.

Daniel’s POV

I can’t believe Anna have a brother, but still I can’t tell them what I am planning. I don’t know what that man thinking but I need to do something without their knowing.

Here I am driving to the road toward where Officer Lorente waiting me. A restaurant?

I don’t know if this right but I need to do this even my parents will kill me or whoever I will confess everything now.

All the thing I know back then, I will confess them to Officer Lorente and I will let Garnet to use my power as Committee president to help him. I will throw now everything I have in my hands for you Anna.

Wait me, we will be together after this.

I parked my car in front of the restaurant Officer Lorente mention in his text.

A woman already guides me to a room. “They are waiting you inside, Sir.” She said and smiled.

They? Who are they, waiting for me? I said we need to talk privacy but why he has someone with him, maybe it’s Cornel the man who always with him.

I sighed and open the door.

A woman?

Wait!

“Aunt?” I was shock looking at her. “why are you doing here?” I said but she just laughed.

“I am the owner of this restaurant, hon.” She said and stood up. “I miss you.” She whispered.

“What is the meaning of this? I though we were going to talk why she’s here?” She’s my mother sister but they are not close.

“I have to trust in our office but here is more safe if you are going to tell me something important information. Sit down, you can tell me now what is the thing you want to says to me.” He seriously said.

“In front of them?” I asked, but he just nodded.

“Yes, please sit down in front of me and Cornel will take your video as confession and evidence.” He said.

I look at them.

“I Daniel Andres, will confess everything I know what really happened back then. Two years ago, to be exact when this happened. That time, I being part of school council committee we are busy for the welcome party that night.” I can feel my heart, it’s started to beat fast. My head feels so heavy and my body started to trembled.

“Continue.” The officer in front of me said.

“That night, everyone needs to attend and there is alcohol involve in the party make the people become wild. All the people were happy, that is what I know but I am wrong. Someone got r**e and died that night and her body only see in the m-morning.” My tears fell down.

I felt my aunt trying to console me, my heart so heavy. Now that I am telling them this, I can really say I did nothing to help her that night. If only I stay in her side, if I did not leave for my job as part of school committee then she still alive.

“Are you okay? You can stop if you can’t continue.” Mr. Lorente looks worried but no, I can’t stop now. I need to tell them everything until the end so they have clue what is really the reason why students died gradually in the University and Anna’s case will be open again.

“My friend, Anna is the victim. But the University said its suicide and the case? They close it just like that. I request for re-investigation but me being teenager, no one believe me that. My friend, her case was not close but considered as cold case! No one can point as suspects.”

My head, it’s hurt again like cr*zy.

“So, you mean your friend case is connected to these crimes now.” Mr. Lorente asked.

I immediately nodded. “Yes, one of my friends said he see who did it that night and the three no the four person who died are part of their group.” I said.

Officer Lorente take note the everything important, “then can you tell their names to me?” He said.

“Sure, Troy, Christian, Ashley and last night it’s Marco.” I said, “the other people that part of their circle of friend is Natasha, William, felix, Ericka, Layla, Forth and Steve.” I seriously said.

The two officers look to each other.

“Are you sure that this information is true, no lie in this?” Cornel asked me.

“Yes, I said this because I want to re-investigate the case of my friend and I am willing to stand in the court and my other friend.” I said.

“Good, then you can stop the video now, Cornel.” Mr.Lorente said and look at me seriously. “Why did you only confess now? What is your reason?” He looks at me like he was scanning my brain.

“I was afraid, my achievement, my parents, my power as president committee will be vanish if I do this.” I confess.

“But why now?” He repeats his questions.

“because, I think I am now ready to throw everything and I am ready to be with her again now to confess my feeling that I did not do when she was alive.” I smile bitterly.

“Are you really sure about this?” My aunt asked me.

“Yes, Aunt please don’t tell my parents about this. They will kill me when they know I am throwing everything because of this case.” I laughed.

“What can I do? I will support you for this one but let me help you okay?” I nodded my head.

“Thank you.” I looked at Mr. Lorente who looks happy now he has clue what is going on. Now, everything will be okay.

Anna will be happy and she will have a justice.

I close my eyes.

Are you proud of me Anna? I did my best now, for you and for myself.

I missed her smile and voice while saying I did great for my achievement.

“From now on, we will contact you. Be careful always don’t let anyone kill you.” Mr. Lorente joke.

“Of course, I will. You too Mr. Lorente and Mr. Cornel you should be careful.” I smiled at them.

“We will go now, do not worry Mr. Andres, we will do everything for this case to solve and your friend have her justice she deserves.” He assured me.

I hope… I hope you can really do it.

“Thank you, Officers.” I respond and lean my head to my Aunt. “Did I do well, Aunt?” I asked her.

“Yes, you did well, hon.” She said and hug me. "You did well."