DETECTIVE FILES. File 2 (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 50: DEMON IN DISGUISE (PART 2)

Chapter 50: Demon in Disguise
(Part 2)

The food was good and Mr. Ravino was with us during the whole meal. Truth is wala akong ganang kumain but I don't want to turn down the kindness of the host.

"I hope that you will do all your best to find my daughter", wika ni Sir Ravino. We smiled at him. With these two guys with me, I know we will. Mababakas sa mukha ng paralisadong matanda ang pag-aalala sa kanyang anak.

"Tito?"

Sabay kaming napalingon sa may pintuan ng komedor. There stood a young man, mukhang nasa bentetres anyos ito. He's wearing a school uniform, from a certain college.

"Edward", wika ni Sir Ravino. "Join us, join us."

Edward looked at us as if he is wondering who we might be. I gave him a sly smile when he sat beside me.

"So may I know who these guests are?', taning niya at isa-isang tiningnan kami.

"Ah, this young man is my good friend Robertross Delano. These youngsters here are his friends, the girl beside you is Amber, this is Khael and the other one is Gray", pakilala ni Sir Ravino sa amin. "This is my nephew, Edward Ruelan."

"Hello", he smiled at us at gumanti kami ni Detective Tross ng ngiti sa kanya but Gray and Khael just nod. Oh, they aren't that friendly, are they?

"So Tito, is this a joke? You're asking these kids to find Marilyn? Seriously?", he asked and smirked. Tila nais ko na lamang bawiin ang ngiting iginawad ko sa kanya kanina. Yeah Edward, we're jokes. Now I know why Gray and Khael don't seem so friendly with you.

"Just as I thought", narinig kong wika ni Khael. Ibinaba niya ang kubyertos at ipinatong ang siko sa mesa. He looked at Edward intently at naniningkit ang mga mata nito.

"What?", singhal ni Edward. Mukhang nailang ito sa klase ng tinging iginagawad ni Khael sa kanya. I never see Khael as the intimidating guy by the way he stares unless it's a case related event. And the stare that he's darting Edward is really intimidating.

"You looked familiar", sagot nito. I have always known Khael as the friendly guy at hindi ko naisip na umaandar din pala ang kayabangan nito. I thought it's only applicable to Gray's case.

"Really Alonzo?", Gray smirked. I know it wasn't a good sign at alam ko rin ang kahahantungan ng usapang ito. These two brats are crazy boastful at ganun din si Edward. I cannot imagine how this guy would react to these two.

"Saan nga ba?", Khael puts his finger on his temple as if he's thinking. "Ah! Sa presinto! Aren't you the one who stayed there over the night?"

I saw Edward's face tightened. Maybe he doesn't want someone to bring up such topic.

"Talaga Khael? Bakit kaya?", Gray said. I saw Detective Tross smiled, he seems to be amused with their attitudes.

Bahagyang tumikhim si Sir Ravino. "Yes, it was when he drove under the influence of alcohol. Anak siya ng namayapa kong kapatid. Ako na ang nagpalaki sa kanya since he was fifteen."

Napasimangot na lamang ang mukha ni Edward. Hindi na niya kami kinausap pa. Tahimik na lamang niya kaming sinamahan sa pagkain.

"Excuse me Sir."

Sabay ulit kaming napalingon nang may nagsalita na naman sa may pintuan. Isang lalaking nakasuot ng pormal na asul na polo ang naroon. Bahagya siyang yumuko sa amin bago lumapit kay Sir Ravino.

"Sir, handa na po ang sasakyan", wika nito. Nahihiyang ngumiti ito sa amin and I had this conclusion in mind that he's the driver.

"Kumain na muna tayo Isaias", sagot ni Sir Ravino ngunit tumanggi ito.