Taste of Hell

Chapter 28

Chapter 28

"We're leaving in the past all our tangled memories. And we'll start one." Nikov caress my cheek and leans closer.

Marahan akong ngumiti sa kaniya. "Okay." I replied.

"I love you." aniya sa tono na naglalambing.

Mas lalong lumapad ang pagkakangiti ko. "I love you too."

We decided not to tell Nikka about the truth or at least not now. But I'm sure sooner or later she will find the truth after all we can't hide it forever.

The happiness I'm feeling right now, I thought it would last long. But...

"Your father is missing, Nevaeh."

"How did it even happened?" tanong ko sa taong nasa kabilang linya at saka sumulyap ako kay Nikov na ngayon ay nakatitig sa akin at mukhang nakikinig.

"He left a note. But knowing your father...he's not the type of man who'll leave with a note."

"Pupunta ako riyan." puno ng pinalidad na sabi ko.

"The top agents are all looking for him now. You don't have to wor---"

"Mag-aaalala ako kasi ama ko ang pinag-uusapan dito. I know I don't have a lot of happy memories with him. And I can't even remember when was the last time we're called family but still..." I paused and sigh. "He's my father so I'm going."

"You're really like Harbinger. You won't really let me stop you, will you?"

Hindi ako sumagot.

"Fine." napabuntong hininga na lang ito sa kabilang linya.

Pagkatapos ng pag-uusap namin ni Rigor sa telepono ay tumayo si Nikov at lumapit sa akin.

"What happened to your father?" he asked.

"He left." sagot ko. "But the organization don't think that it's just like that. He's missing."

"Let me come with you. I'll help." aniya.

Mukhang nabasa naman niya ang nasa isip ko dahil muli nanaman itong nagsalita.

"I want to help my fiancée. I'll contact Fox. I'm sure he can trace your father's whereabouts." he said, nodding at me.

"Thank you."

"You don't have to thank me, Nevaeh. Your my woman. I'll do anything for you." kinuha niya ang kamay ko at hinalikan iyon.

"What tricks did they used to lure my father." I said almost talking to myself.

"Your mother." napalingon ako kay Luther na katabi ni Rigor. "Because it's impossible to use you. So the only card they have is...her." makahulugan niyang sinabi.

"My...mother?"

Fox then started typing something on his laptop and a minutes later he was able to figure it out where is my father.

"I found the location. But we can't be sure if this is where they really hide him. It could be a bait." Fox said.

"Where is it? I'll go there." walang pag-aalinlangang tanong ko.

Ngumisi si Fox na para bang may nakikita siyang interesanteng bagay sa harapan niya.

"It's an underground water cave. I bet that's not your specialty." he answered making me stilled.

"A what?" ulit ko.

"Call Ao then." si Nikov.

Tinikom ni Fox ang bibig niya at sabay iling. "I can't do that."