DETECTIVE FILES. File 2 (COMPLETED)

CHAPTER 41: MURDERER, JEREMY MARTINEZ (Development)

Chapter 41: Murderer, Jeremy Martinez
(Development Chapter)

Jeremy wasn't talking as we walk towards the conference room. I have a wild guess about whoever is waiting for us inside the the room. Pagbukas niyon ay nakaupo ang taong inaasahan ko. Inilapag niya ang hawak na folder ng pumasok kami. On the other side of the table are the detective and the two cops na sinundan namin.

"The three of you, please have a seat", wika ni Chancellor Judas. His wrinkled face is staring straight to us. Nasabi na siguro ng mga pulis na kasama kami ni Jeremy.

Nang maupo kami ay muli itong nagsalita. "I heard so much about the two of you. Even Arman himself said something good about you. I'm glad that you have been good students and have helped in keeping this institution safe by identifying criminals within this campus."

Criminals huh? Definitely, Jeremy is not one of those.

"With all due respect Sir, we did not come here to hear the feedbacks about us", wika ni Gray.

Chancellor Judas is scary looking- no, not literally. In fact he's good looking. What I mean is, he's not the kind of person who gives smile to everyone. Siya yung tipo ng taong alam mong marami ang tumatakbo sa isip kapag nakatingin sayo. And right now, I know that there are many things that are running in his mind.

"Ano iyon?", tanong niya.

Saglit na natahimik doon while Gray is trying to formulate in mind what he's gonna ask. Sinulyapan ko ang dalawang pulis, they are grinning like crazy. Detective Adler is looking straight at Gray, waiting for his answer. Nang sulyapan ko naman si Jeremy sa tabi ko ay nakatingin lang ito sa mesa ngunit nakakunot ang noo nito. His fists are clenched and I can sense the imaginary dark smokes that are coming out of his body.

"Allow us to have our own investigation", wika ni Gray which made the chancellor raise his brows.

"I believe, that is beyond the duty of a Bridle student. Let the police handle it."

Nawalan ako ng pag-asa. Hindi ako basta-basta sumusuko when it comes to someone's disapproval about what I want to do but hearing it straight from the chancellor's mouth made it feel so hopeless.

"Hindi namin ito gagawin bilang estudyante ng Bridle. We're doing this as the accused's FRIENDS", wika niya, giving emphasis on the word friends which made Jeremy raised his head at tumingin kay Gray. His eyes were lethargic but I saw something glittered in it bago niya muling ibinaba ang paningin.

"Tsk. Mangingialam ka na naman Silvan?", Inspector Fenris snorted. I darted a glare at him pero binalewala niya. Hindi siya ang tipong nakukuha sa tingin

"I'm afraid I cannot permit your request Mr. Silvan. Leave it to the authority, you'd better focus on the prelims", the chancellor said.

Si Gray lang yata ang may lakas ng loob na makipag-usap sa Chancellor. I wanna ask questions ngunit walang lumalabas sa bibig ko. The chancellor's presence really intimidates me.

"We'll clear our friend's name by conducting the investigations and I assure you, we will ace the exams. Just allow us on this", Gray said. Acing the exam while conducting an investigation? Okay, sa kanya ay madali lang iyon but for me it will be challenging. Not that I'm an airhead, it's just that there are lots of things and revelations in my life these past few days kaya hindi ko maiga-guarantee ang pagfofocus ko sa pag-aaral.

"Tsk! Ang yabang talaga!", komento ni Inspector Boom. The detective is just staring at Gray, amused with every word he says.

"Inuulit ko Silvan, I will not permit it. Now you two are dismissed. Maiiwan si Martinez. Kailangan namin siyang makausap tungkol sa missing students case at sa isang pinatay. We have to do this right to avoid the media's intervention that might cause this institution's fall."