Taming The Superiors (High Class Issue Series #1)

SPECIAL CHAPTER

SPECIAL CHAPTER: STAND STILL, SUPERIORS

AFTER 15 YEARS

"The Superior Court's Department One is now in assembly. Judge Fallian presiding. Please be seated," the bailiff said in the court, and everyone rose for the trial. The judge cleared his throat and continued to preside over the case.

He looked firm and precise as my eyes darted to him. He's wearing his black robe, and every part of his face shouts intimidation. It feels different this time while staring at him. Everything changed after fifteen years.

"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Calling the case of the People of the State of the Philippines versus Jaylord Imperial. Are both sides ready?" His voice was stern and deep this time that even the dead could be frightened.

"Ready for the people, Your Honor."

"Read for the defense, Your Honor."

The district attorney and the public defender answered to the judge named Mordecai Cimmerian Fallian. Yes, after fifteen years he finally reached his dream to become a judge like his father.

I want to congratulate him personally, but I know he doesn't want to see me. Without words, just his eyes, it was already enough for me to realize how much he hates me.

Nagsimula na ang paglilitis at panay ang tingin ko sa naakusahan na si Jaylord Imperial. I know this man, it was him who raped his classmate years ago and now, he got accused of rape and homicide. He didn't do it once, but twice.

Habang mataman ko siyang pinagmamasdan ay bumulong sa isipan ko ang isang boses na dahilan para magsimula akong maging tensionado.

P-Please, ayoko na. Maawa ka sa akin.

Naipikit ko ang mga mata ko at marahan na nagpakawala ng malalim na hininga. Sapat na ang boses na 'yon para tumindig ang mga balahibo ko at sapat na 'yon para umatake na naman ang konsensya sa akin.

Tama na, Desmond! Please!

I want to rip off my ears when that voice fills my depth. The sound of it traveled to my soul, poisoning and ripping it to hell. She was weak already, but I didn't stop. The body was painted with bruises and wounds which I myself gave to her. It was brutal, and suffocating at the same time.

Sinungaling ka!

Sa huling sigaw ng babaeng 'yon ay dali-dali akong lumabas ng korte. Malalaki ang mga hakbang na ginawa ko para lisanin ang kwarto. Labis ang takot ko dahil naririnig ko na naman ang boses niya na parati na lang akong ginugulo.

I held the doorknob tightly, and before leaving, I took a glance at the judge for the last time. He didn't even know that I was here, but I don't have any plans of showing myself in front of him because I know it will just make him mad.

I'm really sorry. It wouldn't be like this if I didn't do that to her. Hindi ka sana umabot sa ganito kung mas pinili kong umintindi.