Chapter 22: TOGETHER

I checked my bag if I got all I needed and when I did I was all set to go on an adventure HAHAHA!

Isaac should be asleep right now, right? It's already past midnight. I walked slowly trying not to make any sound when the lights suddenly opened.

My face crumpled and got my fake smile ready before looking at the person who caught me sneaking out.

Isaac looked at me and then at my bag, "Where are you going this early?"

And why are you up this early?! Did even sleep?! Ugh!

I faked a smile and said, "Girl's day out?"

He lifted an eyebrow and said, "You don't have any friends,"

Well, I'm sorry for not being full of sunshine and rainbows like an ordinary woman would do!

"Fine, I'm sneaking out! Happy?" I said.

Isaac stirred his cup of coffee and threw a glance, "Where to?"

If I tell him it's somewhere dangerous, he might insist on coming along with me.

"Just a trip by myself,"

"Hmm, okay." He said and walked upstairs.

Wait, that's it? He's not going to ask any further questions? That's weird. Anyway, who cares? At least I'm free.

I was about to walk out of the house when I heard Isaac behind me, "You forgot this,"

"Oh thank —" I couldn't continue my sentence when I saw what he was holding.

What is that newspaper doing in his hands? Didn't I put it in my bag earlier? That newspaper has a headline of the news about my death.

His eyes darted at me after I lifted my head. " Wait for me here and don't move. I'm going with you,"

Great. So great!

Isaac didn't ask any questions and packed his bags, got the car ready and drove us to where I was originally going.

Why is he not asking why I'm digging up the case of this man? Or does he really know something about my death?

I fell asleep after the long drive. I just woke up when I felt that our car had stopped. I looked at my side and saw no one.

Where's Isaac?

My eyes roved through the place and remembered everything that night.

This is where I should be assassinating the target, I remember adoring the beauty of the place that night but eventually ignored it because the mission was far more important.

And then Hudson came to diss me, we were partners on that mission. But then when I was just about to shoot the target, I was shot instead.

"Hey,"

I flinched when I heard Isaac's voice. I looked up the building and saw an image of myself falling from there.

"Something wrong?"

"No, let's get going."

I took one last glance at that building and was about to look away when I saw someone familiar.

"Isaac, Stop the car! Quick!"

"What? Why? We're in the middle of the road,"

"Just stop!" When the car stopped I quickly ran to where I saw that man and thankfully saw him walking in the car park.

I ran as fast as I could and tried to grab his hand to stop him. And when I do I get a good look at his appearance.

I'm not mistaken, It really is him. From the hair to the build and height. I know it pretty well.

Why? Because it's my own body.

He looked at me in shock but composed himself after and said, "May I help you?"

I'm not someone who would talk like that.

"Are you by any chance Luca Andriel Villanueva?" I asked.

He was just about to answer when Isaac grabbed my hand. I looked at him and saw him sweating. He looked like he just run a marathon. What the bloody hell did he do?

"You can't just run like that!"

"I'm running after — where did he go?" I looked around and couldn't find a trace of him.

Did I just imagine it? Or did he really get away?

"He ran away as soon as I got here. He looks like the man in your newspaper,"

I messed up my hair in frustration. I got him! I was so close! Why did he have to run away?

"Because that is him. I'm sure of it,"

Isaac's eyes narrowed. "Let's get out of here first, and then we'll talk."

He walked away and left me here. I looked at the empty car park and decided to look for Luca on my own.

Sorry not sorry Trazona but I got to do this on my own. And besides, it's still a clear fact that you may have something to do with my death.

So, I can't have you snooping around my work. Or my life will be in danger.

I ran as fast as I could and searched every escape route that he could have taken. And I was right, I saw shoe marks here leading to the back alley of a grocery store.

I was about to walk out and follow the prints when I saw Isaac's car parked in there too.

How fortunate Tsk. I saw him looking at his watch as if he was really waiting for me.

But my eyes quickly switched to that familiar silhouette. That's him! Who's he talking to?

I tapped my earpiece and dialed Hudson.

"Yeah?"

"Track where I am now and look at the left alley on the side of the grocery store, ASAP!"

"On it!"

Quick! I think he's with someone.

"Holy shit! Is that you?! Why are you with Keegan? Oh, wait is that really Keegan?"

Keegan? What does he mean?

"Can you track that man's IP address?"

"Wait so you mean that's not you?!"

"Hurry up Hudson! Before he gets away again! Trazona just left his car, any minute now he'll find out where I am and we'll be leaving!"

"OKAY! Okay! I'm on it! But that man you're with looked suspicious though, he kind of looks familiar but he's not Keegan."

Who might that man be? And why is he talking to him just after I found him?

"I got it! I'll run a few background checks and get back to you later."

SIGH. I walked towards Isaac's car and got inside to grab my sniper. Looked through the scope and tried my best to read their lips.

And all I could get was the words No and Hide. What does that mean?

" Put the gun away gatita," Isaac said like he was lecturing his five-year-old daughter Tsk.

"Where did you run off to?" He asked.

"Just at the grocery store,"

"Were you hungry? What did you buy?"

"Nah couldn't find any," I said and buckled my seat belt.

I thought the room suddenly felt quiet but when I glanced at Isaac I saw him staring at me. But when I caught him he suddenly looked away.

W-What the bloody hell was that? Tsk.

Be started the engine and drove off somewhere, "Where should we go from here?"

"I don't know,"

"Aren't you looking for this man?" Isaac said and raised the newspaper.

"Why aren't you asking anything?"

"I trust you,"

My heart thumped after he said that. W-What is he saying?! Why do you trust me when I don't even trust you?!

I covered my mouth with my hands to hide my smile. I don't even know why I am so happy hearing that from him.

Stupid Isaac, making me feel fuzzy yet again!

"W-Wanna go on a date then?" I asked looking out the window.

I heard him chuckle as he said, "Que Linda,"

He didn't respond to my suggestion so I thought he didn't like the idea but my eyes lit up when he stopped the car at a picnic ground.

He opened the door for me and offered his hand. Well, I didn't want him to look stupid so I accepted his hand and got out.

After that, he closed the door walked back to his trunk and pulled out a blanket and a basket.

When in the hell did he prepare all of that?

"I was going to ask you first thing in the morning and told the maids to prepare this early but — anyway it's happening now so we might as well enjoy it."

Wow. That was the longest line he said so far. Totemo sekushī.

What am I even saying Tsk. I must be so hungry to think of him that way.

Isaac laid down the blanket and gave me a straw hat. Pfft. He's so prepared.

I sat comfortably on the blanket and ate.

The breeze, the heat of the sun and the shade of this big tree complements the vibe.

I was astonished when Isaac suddenly lay down on my lap. He didn't say anything and just closed his eyes as if he were feeling the brush of the wind in his skin.

I just noticed now, but he has really thick brows, long lashes and a high nose bridge. The scar on his right cheek just makes him look so badass.

He has cuts on his lips too. My hands found their way tracing the scars nit until I saw Isaac's eyes staring at me.

Fuck...