Page 43 of Mika's Heart

Mika

Uhg, I’m glad I didn’t drink last night, unfortunately, Jan did. After dragging her drunken ass up the stairs, she puked everywhere before passing out on the bathroom floor, which is where I left her.

Stepping over her to get in the shower, I refuse to miss breakfast with Atka.

We’ve been apart long enough. Getting dressed, my phone buzzes with an alert. It’s a text from Mr. Jonas.

I will be in White Summer today following up on another case. Can you meet?

Deciding this is perfect timing, Atka can be with me. I reply.

Yes, Bella’s Brew in an hour?

He answers right away.

See you there

When I get to Bella's, Atka is already here. He stands up when I walk in. Seeing him standing there makes my heart melt. Running into his arms, I can’t stop the grin that breaks out on my face.

He leans in to kiss me but a loud whistle stops him in his tracks.

Looking to find where the sound came from we both watch as Bella, bends over laughing. “Get a room,” She calls out.

Atka’s face turns red as he pulls out a chair for me.

Neither of us says anything until after Bella takes our order and walks away.

I listen while he explains how the Elders have been pushing for him to marry Catori.

He never agreed to it and besides Catori isn’t in love with anything except the money she thinks he’ll earn as a lawyer.

She didn’t want anything from him except friendship until he started working with Taylor.

Once she knew he was working for one of the richest men in Anchorage, she started making her plans.

He told me about the phone call to his mother and how much his family liked me. Even his Dad who kept his distance during the visit agreed that Atka should choose me.

The first few times the door opened I jumped, so Atka asks me, “Why are you nervous?”

“I got a call from the FBI, they are investigating my case. Mr. Jonas is going to be here soon.” I explain, and then ask him, “Can you stay, please?”

“Of course, I’ll stay.” He answers, “You are mine.”

A shiver runs through my body as I lean over to kiss him. “And you are mine.” I whisper.

Just as we finish eating a man wearing a suit walks in and approaches Bella at the counter.

We can’t hear their conversation but she points to me before he walks to our table.

“Hi, are you Mika Stone?” he asks, holding his hand out for me to shake.

“Yes, you must be Mr. Jonas,” I answer. While moving around the table to be next to Atka.

Once everyone is seated again, he pulls out a recorder, a notebook, and a pen. “Please call me Agent Jonas, if you don’t mind I’m going to record this, as well as take notes.”

“Do you mind if my lawyer is present?” I timidly ask him.

“You aren’t in any trouble,” he assures me. “You can have anyone you want here with you.”

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