Film of Love

Dix-Huit

After working hard to be in the place where he is right now he never felt lost in his profundity of mystery. He doesn’t know where to start, he is grateful he has a strong mind to even start it off at the age of 24. His plan will now be starting or rather continuing.

His plan started the day he blooms in the industry because in that way he uses it to find the other pieces. Having power on his own will find the key to his remorse. If he is sure that they will play other games but he wants them to play his.

He is aware that the person behind the incident 9 years ago was nothing but someone who has guts, power, and position in the system. The case for the two men who were captured was now living their lives in jail. The thing is the mastermind is still out there chilling in his seat, sipping his wine and maybe planning something because they failed what happened years ago.

Jace will be continuing the footprints he has seen without knowing where it will go and what will be the end of this seems endless line. He doesn’t have any clear paths to walk on nor a map to look at if he is still on the track or lost on the way.

He understands that they might be someone out there who is upset with his father or on his family because in their lives it’s all-natural, as a CEO of a company you should expect competitors who are greedy for money and power but what they didn’t expect that person will do something they can’t imagine and he realized as he grows older and fully familiar with how the system works in their lives that there is something much more of it than wanting something they have. There is something big behind it because of how they aggressively made a point that they want him killed or at least hurt to threaten or to make it even with them.

A phone rang startling him who is staring out of nowhere as he thinks deeply.

“Hello, Jace?”

“Hi, Melvin!”

“Do you have time to come to the company?”

“Why is that?” he asked confusingly. “I thought I’m on a break. What happened anyway?”

“Sorry about that! But there this thing-”

“Is that an emergency?” he asked. He is starting to feel upset, he has a notice for his day off but why he is suddenly being called.

“No, but-”

“Then you know what will be my answer. It’s a no,” he said sharply to his manager. His manager just back off because he can’t persuade Jace if he is in that state but he still tried.

“Alright! Enjoy!” Melvin just said and end the call. When Jace does something or what people around him must not take back because he will never take back what he does nor he said. He is a man with a word. Jace seems to be playful, cold, and serious but he has a big heart and is loyal to one and only “A”.

A is the girl he is been with since they are in diapers. He heaved a sigh and mumbled to himself, “When will I see you? Will we destined to meet you again?” he gulped a lump on his throat and asked, “Are you up there?”

As much as he wants to forget or force himself to forget his heart doesn’t want to. He will never take A as a deceased person without any proof. As long as he lives he will take it as a hope to meet her again, but it’s been a decade he needs to move faster even though he doesn’t have much of a powerhouse on himself he will do it for the sake of himself and the girl.

He went in and decided to sleep away all his thoughts and wake up to start a new one. Every single day his routine is always to think of something. The more he thinks the more he has the confidence to do it.

After an hour or so, he finally wakes up from the sleep he wants to get from his sleepless nights.

“Good afternoon, Mr. Romez!” he called the investigator. He suddenly wants to go out to the city and go to the North.

“Good afternoon, sir!” he greeted back. “What can I do for you?”

“Do you have the time today?” he asked the man first.

“I do have sir!”

“you will not ask why?”

“No, sir.”

“Oh...Fine!” he said. “Will you a company me to go to the north as well as report the process of your investigation.”

“Yes, I can!”

“Let’s see each other later,” he said while he also said where and what time they will see each other. Jace dressed himself up. He styled himself that he will make sure that he will not stand out from the rest. He doesn’t want someone to recognize him and find out that he is not in his home. this is the cons of being an artist or an actor, he thought that being in the industry as an actor will give him freedom. Yes, it does but in the eyes of other people who look at him in veneration, he looked down on them with envy because they can have a life they want but the pros of being a celebrity are no one can harm you because the world will know it, not unless you will give money to keep their mouth, ears, body, and mind shut for them.

Given the time and place they both saw each other while Jace drive the car for a mile now the investigator starts also.

“So, what I have is there is a record in the Hospital of Caen about January Ashton but the thing is there is no specific record if she is alive or not. It’s pretty odd because there should be much more, than just like that, or the that they gave me is the fake one.” He began first at the town where it happened.

“It’s odd. It’s like they don’t want to expose it to anyone else but themselves only,”

“As for you Mr. Martin there is no medical records nor history, but as you said that you went to the United States after that but they should still have a record because it’s an emergency.” He nodded his head while looking at the road.

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“One thing is for sure!” I said. “They don’t want her to know anything about it.”

“But she needs to know it somehow!” Mr. Romez added. He is not wrong because if January knows what happened she can be aware that there is still a possibility that they will attack us. It can be on our backs or even when we face them. I am reluctant when I am meeting new people because we might not know that we only focus on what is their façade but they are a devil in disguise.

“She needs to be careful,” I said. I smirked at what he reported. January is still alive, the reason is simple they don’t need to lie if she is gone because it will make no harm to them anymore and the only target they have right now is me, but the fact that they kept it secret is making it also visible that they are protecting her but that is making it worse.

Knowing the truth can give you a defense whenever the enemies want to attack you and you will also not be able to trust them easily because sometimes our enemies like to be closer with their enemies.

We have a half of a drive to the North. I decided to go to Port City and have some fresh kinds of seafood while discussing the topic. I might encounter someone who knows me but it will be minimal because the place doesn’t have a crowd. I parked the car at the VL Beaulieu I chose it because it’s pretty near to the center.

I think I made the mistake of saying there is no crowd, they have but it’s less than in the city. I forgot that it’s the fall season people like to go out to the Capital. Well, we are here anyways, I will just enjoy but still be cautious of my surroundings.

“Mr. Romez are you hungry?” I asked the man beside me who is being too formal while walking down the streets of Honfleur. Well, who doesn’t want to appreciate the beauty of the townhouses beside the port?

“Well, I might have a coffee if I can,”

“Yes, you can. Why not?” I asked the man.

“You’re my client and I should be professional as I am.”

“But I am trying to be low-key here. Why you’re standing out from the people!” I told the man who shift his eyes on me. He is busy looking out like he was investigating the town. I don’t know if he is really like that or he is just too cautious as I am.

“Please don’t be like that!” I begged him.

“My apologies, sir”

“It’s alright! We can find some café here.” I suggested and he just nodded his head, like he ever has a choice. I looked up some café and patisserie that has a good review, and one caught my attention.

“Let’s go for Café De Cherie then!” I said as I guide him on the way to the said café.

I was welcomed by the aroma of coffee and the eye-pleasing visuals of the shop. It looks splendid, I’d say. It has an impact maybe that’s why it has many good reviews.

“Wow!” My investigator said which surprise me. I looked and observe and asked him, “what do you want to order?”

“I can have an Ice Americano with four shots,” he said. He is a very strong guy for taking 4 shots of coffee, not a bullet.

“Alright! You can fix your notes so that our discussion will be smooth,” I suggested and went to the cashier to order.

“Good afternoon, sir! What is your order?” a teenage boy asked. He looks mature for his age, I’d say. I snapped out my thoughts as he is waiting for me.

“Can I have a 2 iced coffee but the other one should have 4 shots while the other is regular and 2 Pain De Campagne,” I said?

He repeated my order and said the amount and I pay. I will be going back not until I heard a name.

“Joe, where do you think January left the other-”

I didn’t hear all of it clearly but one thing I heard clear as the sky is the name of the person I’ve been searching for.

I looked back to see but some people started coming in and I have left no choice to go back to my seat. My heart starts beating faster just because of the name. The name I don’t forget until now, but the thing is, did January live in Honfleur before or she move away?