A Diamond Heart

Episode 06

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Episode 06

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Fernando's POV Cont'd

After getting back my iPad pro, I stayed up all evening in my room reading 'Shattered Hearts', the more chapter I read the more tensed and suspense kept paving its way to my mind. When I glanced at my table clock, my eyes widened at the time, it was past 2 am and I was still awake reading a book. How did I stay up all night reading a particular book? 'you already know the answer to that question Fernando' my inner voice answered for me. Yeah, my subconscious is right, I'm still reading this book because it has everything to do with my past.

Can such a story be a coincidence? Why do I feel like there's a connection between this writer and me? Does she have anything to do with my past? Antonio is right, after all, I see why he insisted I read this book, perhaps it's the answer to my past. I think we need to find this author and ask her all these questions that are leaving me restless right now.

My gaze returned to the screen and I swiped through 6pages. When I tried swiping further it couldn't swipe, then my gaze fell to the bottom of the page and I read 'The End of Series1'. Seriously? Do you mean this book has another series? Why didn't she just end the book here, why write another series? Oh, of course, it didn't well, she didn't say what happened to the protagonist later on. She could have just written that in series 1 rather than wait for series 2. Who knows how long that will take?

I glanced back to the page and continued reading people's reviews of the book. Good reviews were all I could read. My gaze settles on the ratings, "Wow! 10million likes?!" My eyes grew bigger at the screen and I hit the like button without hesitation.

I never knew people have the time to read stories, I guess not any kind of story, it has to be this particular one. This author must be a professional to have this many reads and ratings. I had a few glimpses of the comments and almost everyone wants to read series 2. I guess I'm not the only one desperate to read series 2. I exited the comments section and on the author's profile, I gape in awe at the figure of followers. "50m followers?!" I exclaimed in alter disbelief. How did Micaela Alvarado get this far?

Curiosity hits me and many thoughts linger on my mind, one of those thoughts was meeting her in person and getting to know the inspiration behind her story. I'm desperate to know if she had any connections with my past, this story can never be a coincidence. Maybe I should leave a comment requesting to see her in person?

I started typing but then I stopped. "No, no, no, that is going to be so embarrassing and everyone will get to be replying to me instead of her". I sat down drumming my fingers on the bed having deep thoughts about how to get in touch with her. "Yes!" I exclaimed when an idea struck my mind. "Antonio!" Antonio would have information on her whereabouts.

I sigh slightly in relief and kept my iPad on the table. I hope we find her, perhaps she has answers to my tormenting past that keeps giving me nightmares anytime I think of it. I lay down to catch some sleep before work hours.

***

Morning came by so fast without me having enough sleep. I had to go to my office and examine records of all that is going on in my company and thereafter I can pay a visit to the mining site to know how things were going.

I got to my office and requested all the sales records for last week from the accountant and did some crosscheck. I love my money, I don't like it to be tempered with. Humor me if you like, I don't care, is my money, not yours. Satisfied everything was going great here, I relaxed and put a call through to my buddy. On the fourth ring, he picked up the call.

"Hey buddy, hope your night wasn't terrible like mine?" I half-joked even though it was the truth.

"My night was perfect with Barbara lying beside me and cuddling her all night" he blabbed trying to get me jealous and I snorted.

"Next time I won't bother asking" I replied smiling.

"And I'll just start talking without you asking. That's by the way, I have a feeling your call is about something interesting. Tell me I'm right?".

"I guess. Well, it's about your author friend, do you know where I can find her?" I asked straight to the point without beating around the bush. I heard a rushing sound sort of a car sound. I furrowed my brows confusedly and removed my phone from my ear to glance at it for a second before placing it backing in its position. "Buddy are you okay? Are you driving?" I ask in a panic.

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine, although I almost hit the president's car from hearing such a shocking request from you this morning" he blabbed and I snickered.

"Quit joking Antonio and get straight to business".

"Okay, straight to business. Tell me your request was a joke?" he questions and I frowned at his reply like he was seeing me.

"You should know when I'm joking and when I'm not" came my reply and I sat up.

"Did you read the book?" he asked in a high-pitched voice.

"My question came before yours" I replied.

"Are you sure you want to get an answer to your question?".

"Of course!" I exclaimed.

"Then answer mine. Did you read the book or not?".

"What difference does my answer make?" I continued.

"A lot of difference my friend. I don't have time for long talks right now young man, so cut the chase and get to it".

"I read it, Antonio! Are you happy now?" I half-yelled and I heard him laughing on his end.

"Yes!" He exclaimed and I rolled my eyes. "How was it? Was it up to your expectations?" he speaks so fast that I almost couldn't grasp all he said.

"It was actually beyond my expectations. You were right after all about the similarity between me and the protagonist in that book. This is the most reason I want to meet her perhaps she'll have a clue of my past".

"Are you sure you want to meet her?" he asked and I paused for a moment to think deeply about it.

"Yes, I want to. Do you know where I can find her? I have a feeling she knows something about my past" I answered without any doubts.

"We'll talk about it tonight at your bar, right now I'm heading to the courtroom, my client has a hearing in court today".

"Are you talking about your client, Gonzalo?"

"Yes, it's him. I was able to get two witnesses who have something positive to offer in today's hearing".

"Okay, that's fine. See you tonight, and good luck on today's hearing".

"Thank you".

The day went by so slowly and I wondered why, maybe it's because my mind is bent on getting answers from Antonio concerning that author. But thank God the day finally went dark and by 8 pm I was already in my private bar waiting up for Antonio. I shut the door closed and locked it to avoid another drama from those horny girls just like the last time.

As I sat there waiting for my buddy to arrive, a million thoughts drove into my mind. I thought of the possibility of finding the author and having her reveal to me that she was the one behind my terrible past. I shuddered at the thought and anger began swelling up inside of me.

A hard pounding on the door startles me from my imagination and I stood up and went for the door. "Hey, a buddy of life!" My best friend grins widely and we shook hands before he walks in and I shut the door closed.

"Hey man, what's up? You were earlier than expected" I inquired and took a sit.

"Yes, I didn't have much to do at home and besides today's hearing was a success, I'm having a positive vibe that we are going to prevail in this case" he gave a toothy grin and took a seat next to me.

"I'm happy to hear that" I smiled and took a sip of my white wine. I didn't feel like taking an alcoholic wine tonight because I need my head to be on alert while I digest the information of that author.

Antonio grab a hold of the bottle of wine and stared at it and he glanced at me with a raised brow. "Really? You're taking a non-alcoholic drink? Can you tell me what changed tonight?".

I groaned aloud at his question and dropped my glass cup on the table. "When would you learn to mind your own business?" My gaze bored at him as I ask the question.

"When you stop being my best friend which is never going to happen. Now get me a glass of sangria" he said and cross-legged waiting to be served.

"If you're tired of waiting you'll see yourself to the wine shelf and get whatever you want. Meanwhile, let's...."

"f**k off!" he barked at me and headed for the shelf. I chuckled and took a sip of my drink while I waited for him to come back.

He came back with a bottle of sangria and a wine glass. "Welcome back," I said in humor and he shot me a playful glare. I cackle as I watched him pour the wine into his glass cup and took a sip of it.

"So, what were we saying?" he asked and I heave a sigh.

"Finally, you're ready to tell me her whereabouts. Please start talking we don't have the whole night to ourselves".

"Yeah, that's right. Are you sure you're ready to find her? What if..."

"Really?!" I exclaimed cutting him off mid-sentence and he snorted and took another sip of his drink.

"Alright chill, I'll speak".

"I'm all ears" came my reply.

"She's in South Korea, Seoul".

"What!" My eyes beseech him and all he did was shrug in response and smile. "South Korea???!" I gloated in disbelief and right then I wasn't sure I wanted to embark on this mission.