Chapter XXIV: Case of Betrayal
Gino's POV
Alas dos na ng madaling araw ngunit gising pa rin ang diwa ko habang tinititigan ang briefcase na nakapatong sa mesa sa aking harapan. Kanina ko pa sinusubukang buksan ito ngunit hindi ko talaga mahanap ang tamang mga numero upang magawa iyon.
Ilang beses na rin namin itong sinubukang sirain upang mabuksan ngunit hindi rin kami nagtagumpay. Mukhang napakatibay ng pagkakagawa nito. Kung ano man ang laman nito tiyak napakahalaga niyon dahil sa paraan ng pagtago nito.
"Kuya, why are you still awake? " I can hear Rino's sleepy voice coming from my room's door.
"There are things that are just bothering me. "
"Is it because of that briefcase?" Hinarap ko sya na ngayon ay komportable nang nakaupo sa kama ko.
"Not entirely. I think there's something that we are missing in the puzzle. If Vee is really not innocent, what is her motive? Why is she doing this? If she really is somewhat connected to the organization, why would she go through all the trouble to meet with different people just to get the briefcase that the organization already have. Isn't really confusing to steal something that is already with you in the first place."
"Kung ganun sinasabi mo ba na inosente si Vee at wala syang kinalaman sa organisasyon? "
"I don't know. Hindi ako sigurado. But still we should not let our guard down. I just need to think this through."
"Suit yourself. Matutulog na muna ako. Kung ayaw mong matulog bahala ka. Even boys needs their beauty sleep you know," natatawang saad ni Rino habang palabas ng pintuan. Napangiti na lang ako sa kakulitan ng kapatid.
Ilang saglit pa akong nakatunganga bago ko napagpasyahang matulog na din. Siguro tama si Rino, kailangan ko ding magpahinga. Ayaw ko namang magmukhang pagod na kabayo bukas. Mas makakapag-isip ako kapag may sapat akong tulog.
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Naalimpungatan ako nang biglang tumunog ang aking cellphone. Inaantok ko itong sinagot at nilagay sa tainga. It's Saturday so okay lang kung late akong magising.
"Yes? " I answered with a raspy voice.
"Where are you. I need you to meet me at the police station, asap. We have some big news. " Nabalikwas sa pagkakahiga sa narinig at agad nagtungo sa cr. Ano naman kayang kailangan ni Tito Akinu?
"What is it? "
"Mas mabuti kung dito ko na lang sabihin.. " Pinatay nya ang tawag kaya binaba ko na rin ang cellphone.
When I finished doing my necessities I looked at the time and I was shocked to see that it was already 10 am. Oh shoot.
Mabilis akong bumaba ng hagdanan at doon ko naabutan si Rino na nanunood ng TV.
"Saan ka kuya? "
"Pinapapunta ako ni Tito sa police station. May importante yata kaming pag-uusapan."
"Sama ako. Wala naman akong ginagawa dito. I'm bored. "
"Okay but I'm driving."
We arrived at the police station before 11. Binati namin ang ilan sa mga nadadaanan naming mga pulis bago kami nakarating sa opisina ni Tito.
Papasok na sana kami nang biglang may tumawag sa pangalan ko.
"Gino! Mabuti naman at nandito ka na. Hinhintay ka na ng Tito mo sa interrogation room." Interrogation room? Anong meron dun?
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