Hidden Conviction (2)

Chapter 1

"Ma'am, we are about to land." I looked to the flight staff who were with me and smiled while nodding my head before placing the book in my bag. I fixed my seatbelt and looked outside the window.

"Thank you, Ma'am." I said the same to them before walking down the stairs of the jet. I raised my brow seeing there is a carpet? I chuckled as I dragged my suitcase. Well, no one knew I was going home except for my best bud.

I nod my head to the security as he hands me the key to the car I will be using. Good to be back here. For years I was not able to visit this place until now. I got bored so I decided to move back and study here.

Nothing's new, still hot and traffic as usual. Na miss ko rin kahit papano ang Pilipinas. Ang tagal naman gumalaw ng traffic. May aksidente ba? Hope not.

I was shocked when something hit the window of my car. What is that? Lumingon-lingon ako to see if there is someone but nothing. I am really dead, this car is new! Oh no.

"Oh, God Lord." I saw crack eggs on my windshield. May harina pa. Patay talaga ako nito. Sorry, babe. Magtiis ka nalang muna dahil mukhang naligaw tayo! Akala ko traffic lang di ako informed may rally pala!

"My God!" Napasigaw ako when someone hit the door. Wag yung salamin, please. This is crazy!

"Lumabas ka!" Luh? Ako ba?

"Lumabas ka! Ipakita mo sa amin ang mukha mo! Wala kang kwenta!" Ay weh? This is unbelievable! Ngayon pa nga lang ako nakauwi ulit eh.

Napatakip ako sa mukha ko when I saw a guy raise a block of wood and hit the window on my side. Not my face!

Hindi rin ako makaalis dahil may mga tao din sa harapan pati sa likod. Buhay nga naman. Napagkamalan ba akong scammer? Or ano?

"Hayop ka! Ibalik mo ang pera namin!" Luh? Hindi ko nga kayo kilala! I pressed the honk hardly kaya nagulat ang iba. Ayaw niyo tumigil ha. Pinindot-pindot ko ang busina habang tumatawa. Nakakatawa yung reaction nila eh. Bahala kayong matusta sa araw diyan basta ako hindi lalabas.

Natigil ang beat when I saw police officers drive away the rallyist. I saw the bureau of fire splash them with their water hose. Ouch! That was stingy.

Nakahinga ako ng maluwag when they completely moved away from my car. Thank you, Lord! I was about to drive when someone knocked on my window.

"Yes, sir?" He was kinda shocked? Maganda talaga kasi talaga ako sir. Okay lang po yan.

"Would you like to file charges, Ma'am?" Napangisi ako at tumango. Let's see.

I maintained my straight face when I got out of the car and walked inside the police station near the area. Yung mga nahuli kanina ay rinig na ang pagmamakaawa. Ang tibay niyo kaya kanina. Ang daming yupi ng sasakyan ko.

"Ehem...can we get your name, Ma'am?" I raised my eyebrow. I badly want to express my suppressed emotion because the guys earlier are looking like lost puppies.

"I insist not to. I just want these guys...to have community service. Can I have their names, instead?" Napanganga naman siya. Duh, ayaw ko ng admirer na pulis. Masyadong babaero.

"Y-yes, Ma'am." Agad na sagot nito. I sat across the guys and crossed my legs and arms.

"Did you know...I could sue you all. Moral Damages, Physical Injury, Libel, Damage to Property, and of course you accused me of being a scammer. Mistaken Identity. And might be also attempted murder." They all gulped.

"Chief, if I would file a complaint. What additional cases you may add?" Tanong ko sa isang police officer. He scratched the back of his head and the guys immediately kneeled down.