Lies in the Dark

Chapter 00

Secret Agent

"Got it," I whispered as I type down the codes to break in to the computer.

"Nice," Jonas said, then I heard typing sounds from his end.

This was a do-or-nothing situation and I knew that I was walking on thin ice. Walking in to the devil's lair wasn't exactly what they thought us in the headquarters. Alam kong mapapagalitan ako pag malaman nilang bumalik ako dito. But we need evidences... and I left something here.

I swiftly glanced at the door of this office, when I was sure that it wouldn't budge, I looked away. Napatingin din ako sa sofa set sa gilid non at sa kabilang gilid pa nito ang isa pang swivel chair na may plastic pa, halatang hindi pa nagagalaw.

Napatikhim ako when I felt a block at my throat. I closed my eyes shut to erase the thoughts that was replaying in my head. He betrayed you, Via. Stop thinking about him.

"Pplay ko na," rinig ko yung pagdadalawang isip niya.

We talked about this and I said I want to do it. That's why I'm here.

Hinawakan ko yung earpiece sa tenga ko para mas marinig ko yung voice record na rinetrieve ko. I can feel my heartbeat at my throat. I know what I am about to hear, I already braced myself for this.

"You're making a mistake right now, Larkin." Said his voice.

"Oh, baby. We've been business partners for so long and your mother wants me for you."

"It's more than business, Lark, you know that."

My lips quivered.

"That's enough."

"Sorry, V."

Hindi ko pinansin yung sinabi niya. I couldn't listen to it now fully. It clouds my mind. And I have to go, my 15 minutes is almost up and if I won't go now, baka magkaproblema pa kami. I immediately shut down the computer. I looked at the side and I saw my picture inside a frame.

I shook my head as I pull myself together. I can't breakdown now. I'm done crying.

Nahigit ko yung hininga ko nung may humatak ng kamay ko at dinala yon sa likod ko. Sumilip ako sa likod ko at may nakita akong tao. The person locked my hands firmer behind me.

Fuck.

"What are you trying to do..."

I was shocked to hear his voice. Again. I closed my eyes. I can't be distracted now!

And he doesn't know that it's me.

I tried moving my foot to lock his foot, but to no avail. He switched our positions and now I am pinned facing the wall with my hands still locked behind me.

"...Venice Italianna Estrada... or should I say... Agent Voluptas?" He whispered at my ear.

He knows me.

I'm busted.

I gathered my strength and used the wall in front of me to push. Ginamit ko paa ko para matulak ang pader. Napaatras siya at tumama sa swivel chair at table kaya nakawala ako.

His lips parted when we were face to face. The only light we have was the glowing lights outside this building. I charged at him and tried to kick his face but he quickly dodged it with his arm. I used my other foot to kick him again while the other foot was in mid air.

Nakaiwas siya ulit. I can't use my hands because he's much stronger than me.

I tried kicking him again but he swiftly caught my foot. Hinatak niya ako palapit sa kanya. Holding my foot and thigh close to him. Nakadikit yung tuhod ko sa tiyan niya. Sinuntok ko siya agad sa mukha, I saw his mouth bleed, kaya tinuhod ko siyang muli sa tiyan.

Fuck you.

Mabilis kong hinatak yung flash drive na kinabit ko kanina sa computer at binulsa. He was quick because he locked my arms again at the desk. Nagulo yung ilang gamit sa desk dahil sa ginawa niya. I was fucking leaning low against the desk when he forcefully pulled me up so he could whisper at my ear.

My heart was breaking the entire time. If it could break even more.

This isn't the person I knew. The person I know wouldn't hurt me. But I guess that wasn't the real him.

"Is that how you deal with your clients?" He whispered at my ear. I tried getting out of his hold again but he pulled me closer to his body.

"You sleep with them? To get what you want?" He maliciously whispered.

I was so disgusted at myself. Disappointed even.

I was clenching my jaw so hard as I listen to his rant about me. I guess we both never knew each other. We were lying from the moment we met.

"...then... leave?"

Muntik na kong maniwala sa pagkabasag ng boses niya sa dulo. I felt him loosening his hold at my arms. I took that as an opportunity to get away from him and pulled out my gun.

He looked so defeated as I face him once again. My guard against him was crumbling right in front of me. But I guess, that's the thing about love. It makes you weak.

Mariin kong tinutok yung baril sa kanya. Sa noo niya, so he could feel that I was serious.

Pinilit ko sarili kong maging buo ang boses ko,

"You don't fucking know a thing about me, Lennox."