Chasing Rogue

Chapter 13

Chapter Thirteen:
The Mission's true self

Rogue

I figured that Sapphire and I needed more time to get to know each other, not just because we're going to have a kid together but because we need to be able to meet each other halfway. And if we didn't know each other so well, we're obviously going to clash.

I found an agreement within myself to give her the truth. She has to know that I'm not Beau Vega, and today will be the day.

"You ready?" I asked her whilst putting my sunglasses on, smiling.

"Very." She smiles back, cutely pulling on her luggage.

"You're going to love it there." I told her. I can already imagine my family's reaction upon meeting her.

But I suddenly thought about her again, about Heiress. This was supposed to be her. Something in me is screaming asking me why I'm letting another girl in my life, but a part of me wants to move on from her.

"Okay ka lang ba, Rogue? Let's go?" She has her way of bringing me back to reality, only Sapphire can do that.

I grinned and caught up to her, lightly smacking her bottoms. "Behave yourself." She playfully warns.

"Sorry I can't help it. You smell so good." I sheepishly grin and took a whiff of her hair and planted a kiss on it as we walked towards the aircraft side by side.

When we stepped inside the private plane, there sat my Mother with her rosary. "Are you Sapphire?" My mom gives us a not so warm welcome.

Sapphire looked at me with worry painted across her face, I was quick to find her hand to squeeze it. "You'll be fine, I got you." I whispered.

"Yes Ma'am, I am Sapphire." Sapphire reluctantly responds.

"Very well then, I presume you're the girl that he impregnated?" My mom raises her brow at Sapphire.

"Mom, please." I warned, giving her an uneasy look but she dismissed it, like she always does.

"Yes Ma'am..that's me." Sapphire stammers.

"Well, have a seat hija, you'll be in for a ride." My Mom feigns a smile and urges us to have a seat.

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Italy was just as good as I remembered it to be, although I only spent my summer vacations here, it still felt like home. The Vega's aren't really Italian, but my great-grandmother was, and of course the mastermind of it all, my great-grandfather who is the Spaniard, Geronimo Vega.

They had built this mansion surrounded by a ginormous vineyard in Tuscany, and it was passed on to their children after their passing. This is where my brother, Beau Vega, currently lives.

The plane ride with Sapphire and my Mom wasn't so bad, but it wasn't so good either. My Mom was fake the entire time, and she was constantly interrogating Sapphire as if we were going to get married. The moment we landed, my Mom told me to go and visit my brother while she takes Sapphire, for some 'Girl Bonding' as she calls it. I trust that she wouldn't do Sapphire any harm so I let them go.

While escorted by our helps in the house, I entered and immediately looked for my brother, but instead, I found Sapphire. What is she doing here before me?

"Sapphire?..." I trailed, stopping from my tracks.

"Rogue." She smiles. Something is off, I can sense it.

"You're not Sapphire." I bluntly said, unsmiling.

And she laughs, even her laughs doesn't sound like Sapphire's. "You're no fun, let me play my character for once." She jokes. Is this who I think this is?

I smirk. "So you're Katharina, nice to finally meet you." I come up to her to offer her my hand.

"What a party pooper." She rolls her eyes playfully but then smiles. "Nice to meet you, Rogue Angelo." She shook my hand.

"Where's my brother?" I asked, looking around the house for him.

"Well, he's having his own fun, with your woman that looks just like me." She smirks.

I froze. "Are you saying he's with Sapphire right now?"

Sapphire

Rogue's mother is literally a demon in disguise, the moment we landed, she pulled me into a seperate vehicle and told Rogue that we were going out for a 'Girl's Bond'. I knew very well that she was going to bring me somewhere else but I couldn't fight back.

Well, I guess I'm an idiot for not fighting back because I am now standing in front of a huge vineyard, all by myself. I feel like crying.

Wala naman akong pang tawag kay Rogue ng dahil sa nasa ibang bansa kami ngayon. This is so messed up, paano na ko makaka-balik kay Rogue? I don't even know kung nasaan ako ngayon, let alone kung saan ang bahay ng mga ito dito sa Italy. Ayoko na makita ulit ang Mommy nito. Sa sobrang pagod at pagka-hingal napaupo nalang din ako sa daanan na mukhang madalang lang madaanan ng kahit anong sasakyan.

You're going to be just fine Sapphire, Rogue will come and find you. I thought to myself.

After what seemed like forever, I finally saw a car speeding down the road. Should I hitchhike? Isn't that a little dangerous? Pero paano ako makaka-alis dito kung hindi ako gagawa ng paraan?

To my surprise, the car stopped right in front of me. It was a beautiful Ferarri F40 in Red and it was heavily tinted too, I can hardly see the driver even if I tried. When the car window finally rolled down, I was internally screaming in glee.

It was Rogue! He's Here! Thank god.

"Rogue..." I stood up in surprise.

"Get in." He coolly says and smiles. I felt tears on the brink of my eyes. He's here.

I opened the door to the passenger seat and immediately started bawling my eyes out. He only looked at me stunned. I know that I wasn't supposed to be attached to my mission, but I've been attached enough to know and get to memorize his gestures. Rogue would've held me right now, but he's just staring at me, stunned.

"You okay?" He asks, nervously chuckling. Where did that deeper voice come from?

I cried even more, I couldn't help it, I wrapped my arms around him and wept. "Your Mother was so mean to me." I ranted. "Sh-She left me there a-all by myself..."

He was reluctant to touch me, but he finally did, he caressed my hair like he always does. "Sweetie..."

I stilled, he just called me with an unfamiliar pet name, and he doesn't smell like he usually does. Is this Italy's effect on him? I'm not sure if I like it.

"Rogue..." I sniffled, wiping my tears.

He looked at me in shock. "Okay ka lang ba, Rogue?" I asked, pulling away from the embrace.

"You called me Rogue." He said, as if in disbelief. Anong meron? Eh yun naman talaga ang gusto niyang itawag ko sa kaniya diba?

"And? What about it?" I asked confused.

"Sweetheart, I'm Beau. Rogue is waiting for you at home." He grins.

What?

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