Forbidden Love

Fifteen

"Erin is cute, is'nt she?"

That's what the message that i recieve from Mika says. Napangiti ako sa sinabi nyang iyon. She's starting writting the manuscript as i keep on recording the story.

I compose a message says;

"She is. How was the manuscript?"

I did'nt wait long for her reply.

"It's great. Parang mas masarap itong isapelikula kaysa isalibro. Ano kayang soundtrack nito?"

I smile at what i have read. I dont know why, it's been a long time since i felt this kind of warmth with a conversation with a woman. Para bang magkakilala kami ni Mika?

"Secret Love Song. By Little Mix feat Jayson Derulo" i replied.

Her text message arrives and it says;

"Agree. Kinanta ni Erin sayo to noong kasal ng pinsan mo diba? You thought this song spells her message for you?"

Ilang beses akong napalunok habang paulit-ulit na binabasa ang message nya. I scroll our conversations, even play the recordings and i fvcking sure i did'nt mention her about that song. Not yet!

Sa nanginginig na kamay ay tinawagan ko sya sa unang pagkakataon.

She picks up and as i heard her speaks.. i was shaking. Kung hindi mahigpit ang pagkakahawak ko sa telepono ay malamang na bumagsak ito.

I felt like i was talking to Erin.

"Paano mo nalaman 'yon?" Tanong ko na hindi nya sinagot. I think i caught her off guard. "Hindi ko sinabi sayo ang tugkol sa kanya Mika" i said under my breath.

Tumawa sya mula sa kabilang linya. And i swear i find it fake. Alam kong pilit ang tawang iyon.

"Wild guess? Ayon sa kwento mo, forbidden love ang meron kayo-"

"Yung sa kasal?" My head is in turmoil and i dont know how i manage to talk to her without even shaking. "Wala akong sinabing tungkol sa kasal" mariing sabi ko.

Just that. I heard the bussy tone and the line end.

I quickly get my laptop and search her name in the google bar.

All the articles speaks about her writtin carreer. But no pictures, no nothing. She's a mystery to anyone. The article even says, she only pass her manuscript through mail. Even her editors and the staffs of Precious Hearts Romances Publishing Group did'nt see her yet in person.

"Who are you Mika Valdez?" I ask out of nowhere.

And just that, i know who's the person who can help me.

"Yow my man" agad na sagot ni Klay sa tawag ko.

"I need your help man." I said. He's an NBI Agent and to Investigate like Detective Conan is his hobby.

"Bakit ako ang tinawagan mo? Is'nt Trouble available?" Bakas ang pagtataka sa boses nya. Trouble is a cop. But this is confidential. I dont want to give them false hopes.

"I think Erin is alive" i sigh. Ilang minutong walang nagsalita sa kabilang linya.

"Nababaliw ka na ba Jett? Emergency Hotline ako, hindi Mental Institution"

"Tang ina mo!" Sigaw ko na tinawanan nya lang "seryoso ako!"

"Jett, change is comming. Bago ka pa mahuli ni Digong ay sumuko ka na!"

"You think im an addict?" Hindi makaniwalang tanong ko "tang ina mo Klay! Masisiraan ako ng bait sayo!"

Tumawa sya "nakakabaliw naman talaga ang kagwapuhan ko. Kita mo na, kriminal na ang nasuko!"

"Just.. just fvcking Investigate about Mika Valdez" i frustratedly scream.

"The writter?"

"Kilala mo?" I ask him.

"I heard the name.." i can see him shrugging behind the line.

"The writter.. yeah. Kaya mo?"

"Kailan mo ba kailangan ng impormasyon tungkol sa kanya?"

"Bukas"

"Anong tingin mo sakin? Ginnie? Gago ka ba?" Asik nya na ikinatawa ko.

"I need this in two days. I'll wire the payment in your account. Just please dont let anyone know about this. I need to make sure first" i told him then i end the line.

Ilang araw ang hinintay ko bago nagkaprogress sa pagiimbestiga ni Klay. Then the day came for his report. We meet in my office and i was shaking because of nervousness when he give me the envelop where the answer to my question is.

"Is this all true?" I ask him. He just laugh heartily at me. "You're talking to the best NBI Agent in town. And i value peoples money. You pay me high? I'll give you those informations at it's finest."

I open the envelop and see those information that is written in there.

"Mika Valdez" i read the name written.

I flip the pages and my mouth fall when i see the picture printed that is attached to the information sheet.

"Kamukang kamuka sya ni Erin, but i assure you, they are different person" Klay said in a matter-of-fact tone. I look at him in disbelief.

"How did you get this?"

"Because im a genius?" Sarcasm was vissible in his voice. I badly want to hit him for that but i owe him one.

"Seriously?"

"Im serious" his brows furrow. "She grew up in states. She has a guardian, Rodeo Valdez, her brother. Nasa ibang bansa ang tatay nila. Rico Valdez is the name. Few years ago she was involve in an accident and according to my source, she has Ammesia"

"Amnesia?" Those words were like kryptonite and im superman. It's consuming me. It serves as the pain and dissapointment combined. Pakiramdam ko, sa pangalawang pagkakataon ay nawala na naman si Erin sakin.

Ang sakit na umasa ako na si Erin at si Mika ay iisa. Pero sino bang niloko ko? Kita ko ang bangkay ni Erin at iniiyakan ko iyon limang taon na ngayon. Anong himala ang makapagpapabalik sa kanya sakin?.

"She's not Erin man, i suggest you move on"

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