Chapter 2

When I already changed my clothes into something cheap in this woman's closet. I waited for the police to arrive, sabi nila 15 minutes daw since the police station is only nearby.

While waiting I sit myself next to the bed wherein there are lots of blood in it, I force myself to cry too for more affectionate act. Then I grab myself a scarf where I rubbed my eyes so it'll look swallowed.

Few moments pass by, hearing some footsteps outside, I decided to head to the entrance and show myself to the police with scared figure. "S-sir... Sir h-help her please..."

"Nasaan ang biktima?" The officer ask, looking directly into my eyes. I pretended panting as I hugged the good-looking police man and sobs at his chest, point my forefinger on the to the bathroom.

"T-there..."

Some of his men gets their way there, while he stays with me. Rubbing my back, asking me to stayed calm and comforting me with flowery word. "Sir... S-sir I'm scared... I'm scared, h-help me please... T-the killer saw me! T-the killer s-saw me..." I whisper under my breath still intact with him.

"Shh... Wait lang ma'am—"

"Goddamn it Aja! What are you doing here!"

Hearing those words from a family voice, I silently smirked. Hugging tightly the police man as I tried to take a peek in the from door. "A-azi..." I bit my lips averting his gaze.

I saw how his face darkened as his eyes lingers on my body that's slamming over the stunning officer. "Mag-kakilala kayo?" The police man asked, shifting his gaze from me to Azi and vise versa.

"Of course! She's my God damn wife!" Right after that, he forcely grab me from the officer, clinging me under his arm. "What happened here?"

"On process pa Mr. Tumawag saamin yung asawa mo, sinasabing may nakita daw syang patay na babae sa kabilang unit nyo." The police man calmly said. "Inspector Morales" then he raised his hand for a handshake.

But my shitty Dickhead Husband didn't take it. Ugh... My shitty Dickhead man is jealous. "A-azi... A-azi take me away from here... A-azi please..." I said, burying my face in his chest.

What a great act Aja... My director will surely be proud of me... And that is a must! 

"Officer Morales can we?"

"Pero sir—"

"Nasa kabilang room lang kami officer. If you need something just be sure to knock on our door, and will surely open it for you. But for now kailangan ko ng pag-pahingahin ang asawa ko. I don't want her to get any trauma about what happened here."

The officer haven't replied yet when Azurite carry me in a bridal stile, while I keep my face hide in his chest. I don't want anyone see how my smirked widen in every move they make.

When we got to our room, Azurite gently put me down on our bed. But me being me as a bitch, I didn't let go of him even though how much he tried to pull himself away from me.

"Azi... A-azi please d-don't leave... D-don't leave..." I said in a low pity voice, trying to seek sympathy.

"F-fine. Sleep, I'll take care of everything." 

I silently smirked. Yeah... Everything runs like what I planned.

Cause as so you know, I haven't thrown my used clothes that was soaked with the blood yet. Iniwan ko lang sya sa bathtub kasama nong babae—what's her name again? Well I don't care.

Ano pa nga bang iniisip ko, I didn't left evidence. That girl was haft naked when she was strangle. Wala naman sigurong makakaalam na ako yung nag-suot ng damit na nakababad sa bathtub diba?

And if they're going to seek where's the criminal's weapon is... They won't find it anywhere. What I used was a waterproof wooden hand knife. And it's always place in my bra, or everywhere in my body. It's untraceable.

So yeah, wala na pala akong problema... And the only reason why I tact myself in the case, is to see how dumb all the government officials were lifting the righteousness of people who truly needs it.

Cause I'll bet haft of my lifespan that when this case went uncontrolled and slur. Papalabasin nalang nila na suicide to para di tumagal ang kaso, or better yet they'll said that the one who did it was a person's peers. Which is kinda true though—I meant nt really... Hunter doesn't kill her, I did.

The next morning went well. The air is really refreshing and soft. Nauna akong nagising kay Azi, that's why I prepared a breakfast for the both of us with a cooler smile. I woke up happy this day.

Hindi ko pa nga alam kong bakit wala sya kagabi, or did he do something horrible—but I didn't care, sa papel lang kami kasal and I'm the one who did horrible things while he was gone, fair enough.

"Good morning dickhead" I greet Azi without even looking at his direction. He was yawning all the way through the kitchen while I'm in the stool washing the pan I'd used so it won't sit in the sink for long.

"Good morning bitch" he replied, but obviously turn his tone down for the lats word he withdraw. I'm not offended though.

"Sit and eat what's on the table, I already prepared a breakfast for us—well I already ate mine."

"Eat with me again then"

I nearly rolled my eyes. Didn't he heard me? Nag-kain na ako, that simple. "Nope." I simply replied. Then I sit next to him watching his every move even he gets uncomfortable.

"A-are you okay now?" He gently ask, facing me.

I frown a little with small curve of lips, nodding. "Hm-mm actually, officer came by earlier asking me if I could see him later for a further investigation since I'm the only witness they found."

"Can I come?" He hastily said, swallowing a lump.

I shrugged. "Sure? Beside I need you there too" I casually said with a yawn.

"You're not scared? Ayos ka na ba talaga, do you need me to call a doctor—"

"Why? Is something wrong with me..." I'd pout. Wala namang akong ginagawa e...

"Someone got killed just right next to our room Aja, and you were there! Aren't you threatened? What if the killer saw you, or tries to attack you—"

"Yup, nakita nya nga ako, so what?"

"Heck what!—"

Before he could even scold me like a madman, I grabbed his spoon with foods and suck it on his mouth before leaving him there dumbfounded. Kalalaking tao napaka-daldal. 

Only few steps away from him I stopped. May sasabihin sana ako sa kanya but I forgotten it already, so wag nalang. Beside it's not that important after all.

Hours flys by with a wind so fast. I'm really in the interrogation room with two big man at my back, while officer Morales is infront of me.

"Nong araw ng insidente, nasaan ka, anong  ginawa mo at saktong oras nong panahong iyon."

I keep myself on acting like I'm palpitating with both palm in-hand. I can't believe I'm doing so much effort on this fvcking waste of time but look? I'm doing it for sake of my bullshit satisfication.

"U-uhm... Kahapon po, b-bagong kasal lang po namin ang asawa ko when we check in to that h-hotel... I-I was in my room just finished m-my bath and was a-about to sleep cause I see no trace of my newly-wed h-husband in my room... W-when I heard a scary scream of a woman next to o-our unit... I-I was so scared that time, but I saw the door was hanged open that's why I couldn't help myself but to enter..."

A tears scaped from my eyes because I force myself too, duh? Why would I even care for that trash. But I kinda like my acting skills, pwede na'ko mag-artista.

"It's alright, alam ko nasa kalagitnaan ka pa ng trauma dahil sariwa pa ang nangyari kahapon"

"S-sir... The g-girl..." I bit my lips when I thought I was going to smile at my craziness. Girl ang hirap umiyak ng labag sa loob URGH! "C-can... C-can I call m-my husband..." I said, still head down.

"Oo naman—pst, pakitawag nga. Sabihin mo nahihirapan si ma'am." Huh? I'm not you idiot. 

"What's happening here?"

"Azi..." I whisper, I saw the glimpse of surprise when he sees me in tears. Probably thinking why I acted like this when I'm doing just great earlier.

"H-hey Aja... What's the matter" he said concern—or more like a mocking tone.

I gently shake my head creating a tiny sobs. "Azi..." I stood to hugged him. "A-azi ayaw ko na dito... Azi..." I hastily said, tightly embracing him.

"But baby... The interrogation hasn't finished yet we'll stay here for awhile before we go home... Don't worry, after this they won't bother you anymore... I promise."

With that statement of him, I wanna give him my proudly applause for courageous. But this is not the right time. I face him with a twinkling eyes. "T-talaga h-hubby?" I innocently asked. Even though deep inside I wanna puke right in front of his face! Fvck this dickhead for calling me a baby! Do I look like one?

"So uhm. E-eherm." Officer Morales took our attention that he successfully did. "Back to the case? Mr. And Mrs. Herbert."

I compost myself as I pretended, reaching my own breath. "S-sorry po... H-hindi po kasi ako makahinga ng maayos... Is it alright to rest for a while" I request.

The officer let out a sigh motioning his hands to his men to move out, then he followed them outside.

I know anywhere in this room has a listening bug, or a CCTV camera with an microphone. That's why I stayed still creasing my face into Azi's chest.

"We'll talk later after this shit" I whispered. Clinging my body against his. Making a tiny sobs for an act.

I cleared my voice to somehow deliver my line smooth. "U-ugm it was 8 that evening w-when I hear a woman's screaming... And when I got there... There's a man... A bulging tall b-big man... H-he's wearing a mask... I c-couldn't r-recognice him... B-but... B-but he saw me!!!" I stared panicking, griping my husband hand. "He s-saw me... He saw me..."

"It's alright baby... I'm here beside you..." I also make a face of disgust when Azi utter that shit, but I managed not to and force to smiled at him.

"Kung ganon, hindi ka ba nya sinaktan."

I hastily shook my head countless times growing a tears in my eyes. "H-he didn't... B-but he threatened me, h-he said that if h-he saw me again he'll p-probably kill me too..." What a lie... Hayst, mukha namang madali lang trabaho ko. Seeing how sympathy growth in the officer's eyes telling me how great I am to make him fool.

"Pag-pasok mo sa naturang krimen, anong ginagawa ng suspect?"

"H-he was holding the woman, taking i-it to the bathroom where y-you saw h-her soaking in her own blood... N-nakita nya ako, h-he even smirked a-at me."

"Kung ganon, sinasabi mo po bang patay na yung biktima ng makita mo syang dinala sa CR?"

I hastily nodded with trembling hands. "O-opo! O-opo..."

"Pag-katapos, paano sya lumabas?"

I swallow a huge lump looking at my husband bitting my lips before eying the officer. "I-I can't really r-recall... N-nakatulala na lang ako non, my vision's becoming blurry, the last thing I remember was... W-was he whispered under my ears..."

"At ano po yung eksaktong sinabi nya Mrs. Herbert"

"Na kapag nakita n-nya ako ulit... He'll probably end my life..." I heave a deep breath and let it out. "Takot na takot ako non... It took me minutes before I went back to my spirit and decided t-to call a cops... I-I was so scared... Alone and scared"

The officer write down something before turning his gaze on my dickhead husband. "Kayo po Sir. Sabi po kasi ng misis nyo, wala kayo sa kwarto ninyong dalawa nong lumabas sya bago nya narinig ang sigaw ng babae, nasaan ka nong nangyari ang krimen?"

"Actually sir that time I went to the department store to buy... U-uhm you know? Couple things we mens uses for our private stuff since we're newlywed. When I went back to our room, Aja was not there so I panicked. I even look for her in other open boutique outside, hoping I'll found her there, until I saw the police in the elevator that stop in same floor as we are. Kaya sinundan ko"

"Base sa CCTV, nakita ka ngang nag-labas pasok ng hotel habang nagaganap ang krimen. Yun nga lang, wala pa rin kaming makuhang lead sa suspect dahil hindi gumagana lahat ng CCTV sa 15th floor."

"Po? Why is that, ibig sabihin po sira din yung CCTV sa hallway?" I acted surprise. Even though I already knew about this.

"Yes ma'am. Ayon kasi don sa house guard bigla na lang daw nag-loko yung monitor nila, matapos yun ay hindi pa naaayos lahat ng connection sa floor nyo,  suggested ko din na lumipat na kayo ng room or hotel kasi sabi nga ni Mrs. Herbert nakita ka ng killer."

Medyo hindi na ako nakinig sa iba pang sinabi ng pulis, mag-papadasal na lang ako sakaling makakuha sila ng lead tungkol sa ginawa namin nong Hunter na yun.

"Baby... Kanina ka pa tulala, sabi ni Officer Morales pwede na daw tayong umuwi. I already gave him our contact incase it's needed"

That's when I get back to realization. Fvck nakakahiya. "Yeah sure Hubby" I force myself to smile at him.

Finally! Fresh air! Pag-kabalik pa lang namin sa unit, agad akong sinamaan ng tingin ni Azi. "What?" I hissed.

"May alam ka tama ba?"

"Palagay mo saakin bobo? Of course I know something." I rolled my eyes, started to pack our things.

"And what do you think you're doing?"

"Pwede ba! Wag kang magulo! You heard what Officer Morales said, we have to go away from here! We're leaving!"

He look at me like he's analysing something in me for a moment before heaving a sighed. "Fine. But mind telling me the truth?"

"About what?" I casually said eyeing him, with my palm on my waist.

"About yesterday... Pag nasa harap tayo ng mga pulis parang takot na takot ka, you're even crying and acting your butt on. But when we're alone you are like shit, a bratty one who'll do everything you wanted even if it cost us trouble—"

"Come again?" I squint my eyes, stepping our distance with a clenching jaw. "We just got married and you're already accusing me who puts you in trouble!" I hissed.

Nanginginig ang kamay kong gustong manakit. Fvck! I sharply glared at him, grabbing his collar in force. "If you have a problem with me, spill it now! Fvck you! I'm filing an annulment—"

"What?" He said amusingly with wide open eyes. Hinigpitan ko pa ang pag-kakahawak sa kwelyo nya hanggang sa parang masakal na sya.

"Why? You don't like the idea... Bakit! Dahil may kailangan kayo sa pamilya ko tama!"

Sinasabi ko na nga ba. Kaya pala ganon na lang akong kumbinsihin ng parents nya bago ang kasal. Well this bitch is prepared. Before the wedding, I already contacted my lawyer and asked him to fake our marriage certificate for an advance blast.

"Kawawa ka naman pala." I let go of him and continue what I'm doing.

Wala naman palang kwenta tong pina-kasal saakin nila mommy. Hindi marunong ipag-laban ang sarili nya sa babae. Well what do I expect?

"Truth or lie. Did you kill the woman" aba! Hindi pa rin sya natigil. Hmm... Let me think about it. When I stabbed her, she's already out of pulse right? So that means...

"Nope, I didn't kill her. And it's the truth. Mukha ba akong mamamatay tao?" I casually said.

"Then how do you explain your act? Bakit sa harap ko ganyan ka, while in others you're pitiful."

"Cause I have a crush on officer's Morales when I first saw him... Ironic right?" I sweetly smiled at him. "And that's a truth dickhead"

"Stop calling me that way..." He said in almost beg.

"Why? That's my endearment for you in private... Haven't you notice how I called you in the police station, huh hubby?" I teasingly said with a smirk.

Well I don't know why but I saw him blushed. Is that even flattering? "Enough talk dickhead. Kakain muna tayo sa labas, then after that we'll change our hotel."

"Great idea, and before I forgot to tell you. We're traveling around the world for our honeymoon—"

"Suggest to ni Dad tama?" With that I saw how surprise he is. Ang dali namang mahulaan. "I know everything Azi, so don't try to do something stupid" then I laughed like a crazy crackly woman.

Naalala ko kasi yun yung line nya nong kasal namin. Tsk, such a baby. "You're insane..." He whispered between his step.

I know dickhead. When I was about to turn too, he stop and look at me. "I remember something..."

"Yes dickhead? What is it"

"Bitch please! Stop calling me that." I smirk at him with raising brows, right after that cuss for about a minute glaring at me. "Fine, whatever you want. Gusto ko lang sabihing nag-iwan ng clue yung killer."

"Really? What is it then?" Still hasn't undo my smirk yet.

"A sticker... Sticker that has gold bars and jewelry inside the treasure box. Place in the corpse private part of the body"

I acted shocked, and was about to puke. When the truth was I just use my puking method to go to the bathroom.

"Napaka-galing mo pa rin talaga Aja..." I smirked. Closing my eyes, reminiscing the shit I did to that shitty woman.

Yup, I really did put a tiny stick right on her vagina. So what? That's my mark. Boring naman siguro kung ididikit ko lang sa outer part ny body nya diba? Dapat inside for more THRILL duh? Akala ko nga hindi na nila makikita yun e.

Ang hihintayin ko na lang ngayon is the autopsy report. Hindi ko kasi nabilang kung ilang beses ko syang sinaksak. Pero sige na nga, move on na ako sa case na yun. Wala namang kwenta yung girl e.

"Aja... Is everything alright there?" 

I groaned in annoyance looking at my reflection. Pakialam nya ba? It's not like we're happily married. Walang may gusto sa pag-sasama namin so he's not allowed to be concern. That dickhead.

"Y-yeah... I'm fine Azi... I-I'm fine!" I shouted back using my soft voice.

Hell'a motherfvcker of God. Why do I even have to do that. Nakalabas ako ng bathroom namin, wala nanaman sya sa loob.

Don't tell me ipapalusot nanaman nyang bumili sya ng couple things shitty daw. Nag-antay pa ako ng unti pero hindi pa talaga sya dumarating.

I'm getting board, gusto ko pang makipag-kwentohan sa kanya. I wanna know him more, I haven't gather enough impormation yet about him... Aish bahala na, I'll just ask someone to dig in for me.

"Hey Altazar." I greeted through call.

[What is is this time, Treasure?]

"From now on Aja na itatawag mo saakin not Treasure alright? Kalas na ako sa grupo that's why I won't hold that shitty tittle anymore."

[Ang dami mo pang sinasabi, paki-bilisan busy ako. I'm in my Queen's mansion, baka mamaya marinig ako ng elders parehas pa tayong madali]

"O' come on Altazar... Don't be rude, gusto ko lang naman maki-search in sa data base nyo, may papainbistigahan kasi akong tao... You know? Para naman mag-kasilbi yung bobo nyong hacker"

[Just send me his name through email and I do the job]

He said before cutting the line. Kahit kailan talaga si Altazar... Super hard headed.