Ruled by the Attorney

KABANATA 15

Napapaisip ako na hindi naman sa lahat ng pagkakataon kailangan ng pagkakatotoo.

Sa kabilang banda gusto kong maging totoo ngayon. Hindi sa puntong puro pagtatakpan at pagtatago ang gagawin ko. Dahil kapag patuloy ko itong gagawin paniguradong ako lang rin ang mahihirapan sa mga susunod na araw.

Ang pagkatotoo ay nasa sarili nating desisyon. Nasa atin rin ang kahihitnan ng bawat desisyon nating bibigyan ng aksyon.

“ I must take this call, Be quite and chill. Class” our adviser said. We nod and we're both clap our hands.

“ Congratulations sa atin!” saad ko at nagakbay akbay kami. Ginawa kase naming pabilog ang aming upuan sa likuran.

“ Congrats. Alam ko, natin na ginawa ng bawat isa ang best nila para sa achievement na nakukuha ng isat isa.” saad ni Kaye habang tinatapik ang bawat balikat namin.

“ Kailan naman magkaka-aminan ang dalawa diyan?” saad ni Cohen kaya nagulat ako.

Anong pinagsasabi niya?

“ Ang hihina niyo brad” bulong pa niya pero narinig rin naman namin.

“ I'll talk to her later.” Travis suddenly said. I was confused.

“ Cassie?” Cohen asked me. I don't get his point.

“ Y-yes?” I asked from nowhere im an puzzle look like now. I'm so confused.

“ Aamin ka ba? Halata kana eh?” saad nito kaya siningkitan ko siya ng mata.

I look at Travis that now hiding his smile at me.

My brows shot up before answering his question. “ I already did” anas ko at kinindatan pa si Travis.

I was just wondering about the things after this.

Happiness exchange for sadness.

I know that thing. Lahat ng bagay may kapalit.

“ Hep! Stop for a while look and listen to me.” saad ni Kennedy. Nagtagumpay naman siya at nakuha niya ang atensyon ng lahat.

“ This girl loves seeking attention. Magtabi kayo ni Travis. Cassie” usal ni Kaye. Hindi ako gumalaw hanggang sa sigawan na niya ako dulot upang makalipat ako.

Travis held my hand. I look at him shocked and he just genuinely smiles at me.

I love his warmth feeling. To ease the blocks of ice on my body.

“ Ano ba iyan? Kennedy!” Sigaw ng kaklase namin halatang hindi nagugustuhan ang nangyayari.

She showed her files infront and there's an folders name on Me and Travis.

I didn't know what's she want to show.

She clicked the Travis folder and it shows a file.

An case file.

“ A presentation? Ms. Pantoja?” sabat ni Kaye na sinusumpa na ang babae sa harap.

“ An congratulation greet from me. Ms. Mañiego” pagtatama kuno ng babaeng kausap.

I was started reading the words but i can't read it clearly.

“ This beloved guy. Future Attorney. Neo Travis Callahan get involve in crime. Killing innocent women in dark street” panimula nito at halatang pinagtatawanan ang binabasa.

Natatakot ako!

Nanginginig ang kamay kong hinahawakan ni Travis.

I know him well. I know his words and actions. He can't do that such this killing thing.

“ In a dark street he planned to killed this woman. Clarita Alcantara” dagdag ni Kennedy na siyang kinabitaw ko sa pagkakahawak sa katabi ko at daglian kong pagtabon ng kamay sa aking mga mata.

How did she that crazy girl involved my mother in that thing.

Hindi iyon totoo!

Travis can't kill anyone. And can't kill my mom.

“ She's Cassidy's mother. Isn't she?” tanong ni Kennedy.

I cover my ears.

“ P-please stop. M-making fake accusation!” sigaw ko.

Nangangatog ang buong kalamnan ko.

“ How did y-you fucking involved my mother on your fake story!? ” sigaw kong muli.

Lumalabo na ang paningin ko. Nahihirapan na akong kumuha ng hangin para huminga.

“ It's that what you think. But i just stating a fact here! Your boyfriend killed your mother. Accept the fact, dear.” saad ni Kennedy pero marahan akong umiling.

“ Did you state a real fact! Kennedy! Aside from stoling that file and opening it without thinking properly you can live in a prison!” sabat ni Kaye.

Nagpakawala ng malakas na tawa ang babae.

“ Being an hero again? Murderer like Travis must be on the jail not me!” saad Niya ngunit umiling ako bilang hindi pagsang-ayon.

“ I'm involve on that case!” sigaw ni Kaye dulot upang mapatingin ako sakanya.

What did she mean?She involve on that case of my mother?

“ Basahin mo ang nasa dulo! It printed my name as witnessed and did you read the back page? He didn't kill Tita Clarita! Their accusation to Travis are wrong. The real suspect written in the back you, bitch!” sigaw ni Kaye at sumugod sa harap.

Hindi ako makapaniwala. Hindi ako naniniwala.

“ b-baby,"  Travis called me and i dismayed look at him.

How did he secret hide this sensitive thing to me.

“ Fuck you bitch!” sigaw ni Kaye. Tumakbo na ako papunta sakanya at agad ring napaupo ng marinig ang boses ko sa tv.

Boses ng desperadong binibigay ang sarili sa taong minahal ko lang naman.

Nag-angat ako ng tingin at nakita ang kabuuan ko nung araw na iyon.

Ang videong pilit kong pinagtatakpan at pinagtataguan.