THE ONE by Khamya Rafiq (Series 4)

Chapter 2.5

KHAMYA'S POV

It's been hours yet I can't come up with reasons and excuse for . Sheez...It's hard to explain when things are complicated. I sighed.

"Remind yourself Khamya not do some secret service again. Tsk!" I scolded myself.

Then a knock on my door suddenly pulled me to reality. I walked towards the door and opened it. I rolled my eyes as I saw the person.

"You again."

He grinned. I brought you a coffee."

"Alam mo bang inestorbo mo ang pagtulog ko?"

"I doubt that. I know you're not asleep. And I'm sure your rolling in your bed for hours, maybe thinking of your family."He confidently said.

I was nervous for a moment and look at my surroundings. "May hidden camera ba dito?" I climbed on the bed and tried to look at every corner of the room.

Ryne laughed. "Huwag kang paranoid. Hula ko lang 'yon. And base on your reaction, my guess was right!" he grinned and I glare at him.

"Here's your coffee."

"Tsk!" I took the coffee from him and sip on it.

"Siya nga pala, we still have three hours-"

"Three? One hour na lang babalik na si Mr.Mckinley."

"He called at malelate daw siya ng more or less two hours."

"Why he didn't called me?"

He shrugged. "Busy siguro linya mo kaya sa akin siya tumawag, or paborito niya lang talaga ako."

"Asa ka pa!"

He laughed. "C'mon! Maglilibot ako sa buong building. Wanna come?"

I paused and thought about it. I sighed.

"Okay, I'll just grab my coat."

Then we left my room and roamed around the building.

Saka ko na siguro tatawagan si Beiron, kapag may naisip na akong excuse sa kanya.

The next day, I was taking a break from my duty when I received an unexpected mail from Beiron. I still haven't able to tell him that I'm not in Africa anymore.

Email add: ***********
Subject: ********

Sweetheart, you didn't call me for days. How are you? I tried to call you but I can't reach you. Baby and I miss you so much.

Did you received the flowers I sent? I asked my assistant to send those to you. I love you sweetheart. Take care and call me when you read this email. Love you.

I sighed after reading the mail.

What am I suppose to tell him?

Then a realization hits me!

Wait! He said about the flowers, but I didn't receive anything. But of course, how am I suppose to, he must had sent it in Africa where in fact I'm here in New York. I exasperatedly sighed again.

This is gonna be trouble.

I massage my head and went to the canteen.

After reading 's mail, I finally decided to reply. I can't tell him where I am since it's part of the protocol, so even if it hurts, I am forced to lie.

To: *********
Subject:*********

Hi sweetheart! I miss you and our baby too. Homesick na nga ako dito. Every noq and then kayo naiisip ko. I love you both so much. Mag-iingat din kayo. At ikaw, huwag magpakasasa sa mga sirenang walang buntot doon sa island. Humanda ka sa'kin. Sweetie, pakikuha na rin ako ng souvenirs na gagawin nila at para sa party ha. I'm sure those would be wonderful!

I'll try to go home by then para makasali ako sa party.

P.S. I received the flowers. Those were wonderful. Thank you.

Then I finally sent it. After a few seconds I received a reply.

Email Address: *********
Subject: *****

Umuwi ka na kasi para 'di na ako pagpiyestahan ng mga babae sa isla! :)

Sweetheart, send ka ng picture. I miss you.

I panicked after reading his reply. Then Ryne, the doctor I've been with in this project, saw me at the pathway.

"Khamya, anong problema?"

"Si Beiron, gusto niyang magsend ako ng picture."

"Then take a selfie, uso naman 'yon ngayon." He smugged.

"Ganito kasi 'yan." And I told him about the mail and my case.

"I see... So what's more better way to confirm your location than to take a selfie with the flower, right?"

I nodded.

"Akong bahala." He said then pulled me to who knows where.

After few minutes, we arrived in our destination- greenhouse. A lot of flowers and other plants from all over the world grow here for research purposes. After selecting the flower Beiron used to give me, I took a selfie and sent it. Then thanked Ryne for his help.

I haven't received Beiron's reply yet but the buzzer alarmed to signal the employees that break was over and that we should go back to our designated works.

Mamaya ko na lang babasahin ang reply niya. Kung sakaling makapagreply na nga siya.

Then I caught up with Dr.Ryne Greyson and we went back to the lab.

But little did I know, that what I did, would cause me trouble.