Raj

I could feel her hurt and it was evident on her face. It was like a punch to my guts, and I want to explain it to her, but it's not the right thing to do, not before everyone. I lost my appetite, and my plate was only half done. I watch as the chef asks her what she needs for dinner and she orders pizza while asking her friends for a movie night in her room.

After everyone finishes the lunch, "Naan en friends ku estate ah suthi kaatitu apadiye appa amma samathiku poganum," Thooriga says without looking in my direction. (I want to show around the estate to my friends and visit my parents' cemetery)

I reject her request, "Heiress, naan ennum motha estate ooda security check mudikala athu mattum illama intha aaru bodyguard thavara mathavangaluku theriyathu"(I hadn't checked the security of the entire estate, and except the six other bodyguards, no one knows about your arrival, Heiress.)

"Hmm seri. Naan un mothalali thaane?" she asked me. (Oh. I'm your employer, isn't it?)

"Yes, Heiress."

"Apo ithu ennoda order. En order ah neravethurathu unnoda vela. Puriyutha Bodyguard?" (Then it's my order. Your job is to obey my orders, Do you understand, Mr. Bodyguard?)

She has completely turned cold towards me. I nod and order Sabarish to arrange things. It's good that she is behaving cold to me. It will be easy for her to come out of her attraction towards me.

Then, why the hell, I couldn't withstand her being cold to me?

First, she takes her friends around the mansion showing them the lodging chambers and the ballroom. Both of their eyes pop out looking around, "Oh my goodness, an in-house ballroom! Never in my dream, I expected this" Tanya says.

"You are this rich!!! but you were so down to earth when you were with us and even now," Tina says.

"Friendship doesn't need the showoff of money, it only needs the showoff of care," Thooriga replies.

I feel proud of her. She has not only grown up into a beautiful woman but also as an incredible woman.

"Inga thaan naalaiku unga birthday party nadaka poguthu, Heiress," I announce. (This is where your birthday party is gonna happen tomorrow, Heiress)

Thooriga doesn't reply to me, but Tanya jumps in excitement and says, "We don't have any proper dress for your birthday, if that is gonna happen in this big ballroom."

"Ya, usually we used to celebrate it within ourselves. But this time it's special, we need to go shopping," Tina says to Thooriga.

"Okay, let's go shopping," Thooriga declares. "Bodyguard, plan la chinna change, estate suthi paakurathuku pathila shopping poorom," she says. (Bodyguard, there is a change of plan, we are going shopping instead of the estate visit)

"Aana Heiress..." I start. (But Heiress...)

"Aana Aavanna ellam illa, ithu ennoda order avlothan," she shuts me off again. (No buts, it's my order)

I nod, I understand she is hurt, and I cannot reveal anything to her now, before her friends. I agree and increase the security. I might need to take them to Coimbatore for a proper shopping destination.

After fifteen minutes, I announce that the car has arrived, and everyone leaves to the front of the mansion. Thooriga's mouth drops open, looking at the Armored BMW limo and a convoy of four sedans.

"What the fuck," Thooriga says as Tina and Tanya say "OMG" in sync with astonishment. I let out a chuckle for the missed timing. They both run down the few steps at the porches, running towards the limo and start jumping at their spot in excitement.

"Thooriga, I never thought we could ever travel in a limo, come fast let's go," Tanya says.

Thooriga shakes her head in disbelief and asks me, "Convoy ku ippo enna avasiyam?"(What is the need of a complete convoy?)

"Oru Chief security officer ah unga safety kaaga intha erpadu, Heiress" I stress the word Heiress for her to get more irritated. (As the Chief security officer, I arranged this for your safety, Heiress)

"Airport la irunthu estate varaikum verum oru uber, athukum safety nu soldra, ipo oru motha convoy ah kootitu vanthu ithukum safety nu soldra," Thooriga asks me in an irritated tone and she looks cute when she is irritated. (Oh, come on, from the airport it was an uber, then you said it was for my safety, and now it's an entire convoy, again you are saying it is for my safety)

What the fuck, Raj? Whether she looks cute or hot, what's with you?

Arghh Hot? Just stop thinking.

"Romba Simple, Heiress, appo neenga vanthu irukeenga nu yaarukum theriyathu, ipo silaruku therinju vaipu iruku." (Simple, Heiress, then no one knew you had returned but few may know.)

She lifts her hand curling her fingers and imitates like strangling me, and I lean back. She drops her hand and walks, stomping on the floor like a crybaby towards the limo in which her friends are already seated.

Once we drive out of the mansion gates, one car from the front and one car from the back, position themselves on either side of the limo, covering us. I watch Thooriga through the rearview mirror, she is super irritated and smacks her forehand looking at the car positions. Whatever order she passes, she cannot escape my security. She looks at me with a rage in her eyes, and I snort at her tauntingly before lifting the privacy screen.

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Thooriga

He fucking laughs tauntingly at me!!

First, he broke my father's trust, and now he is laughing at me, thinking that he had defeated me. Because of him, I didn't visit my parents' room and my father's office. I know he will follow me if I go there, but I don't want the person who broke their trust to be there.

He thinks I cannot escape his high-level protection. Though I feel safe under his protection, I miss my freedom when I was away from everyone. I have to prove to him that I can keep myself safe. Also I want to snatch that taunting smile off his face by showing him that his security protocol is easy to breach.

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The shopping at Brookefields Mall at Coimbatore was fun, to my surprise, we had to travel for two and a half hours to reach there. Every bodyguard including Raj dressed up in casuals and indulged as random customers. I was shocked looking at him, wondering when he changed his dress from suit pants. After two hours of shopping and two hours at the salon, we were hungry and decided to go for dinner.

"Raj, veetla dinner ah cancel panida sollu. Appadiye dinner sapda oru nalla place ku kootitu poo. Unaku thaan inga nightlife pathi nalla theriyumae," I taunt him. (Raj, cancel my dinner at the mansion and suggest a place for us to have our dinner. You must know well about the nightlife here)

"Inga mall laye food court iruku, Heiress." (There is a food court in this Mall, Heiress.)

"Naan sonnathu unakku purila? En friends ku intha oor ooda nightlife ah kaatanum" (Don't you get it? I want to show my friends the nightlife of the city.)

"Kandipa, Heiress, ungaluku yentha idam safe nu enaku naala theriyum," Raj retorts back and asks the driver to take everyone to 10 Downing Street. (Okay, Heiress, I very well know which is the safest for you)

Tina immediately checks on google and says "Woww, not a bad option, Raj." I mouth at her 'kill you' and she replies, "Never mind."

We arrived at the pub and ushered in. All my bodyguards including Raj pretend like strangers. We order our burgers and chicken fries when a waitress comes to attend us. Raj and other bodyguards take the tables next to us.

Suddenly the DJ makes an announcement, "Hey, All the hot girls dancing on the floor, check it out, who has entered the place and sitting quietly, it's your favorite Raj Vajendra."

"Seems he is famous around," Tina comments.

"Probably he is famous around every club around here," I say annoyed.

The girls crowd roar as few girls come up to him and drag him to the dance floor. I look at the scene super shocked, gaping at the way the girls fall on him. I feel even more pissed, but I also get an idea to piss him off. I order vodka when the waitress arrives at our table to deliver our food. I ask my friends if they need any drinks, but Tina replies "And are you sure? It's your birthday tomorrow, and we can't risk a hangover."

"Ok fine. Just one shot."

Once the waitress leaves, Tanya asks me "What's your problem with Raj?"

"He broke my parents' trust and was enjoying his life all these years," I replied to her.

"You can't be mad at a person for enjoying his life. Also, he was never committed to you, for him to be waiting for you. You were a kid when he sent you away." Tina says.

"Are you two friends of mine or his?" I ask them.

"We are your friends, and that is why we are asking you not to make a small issue into a big one," she replies.

I look around the place as I eat my dinner and find a backdoor for employees to use. I was so irked about Raj dancing with girls in front of my eyes. When my drink arrives, I gulp it in one go and leave the table in the pretence of getting a refill, telling the girls I'll be back.

I reach the bar counter and order for a refill. From where I'm standing, I looked at the way leading to the back door and back at our table. My friends were eating their dinner, while Sabarish and other bodyguards searched for me, sitting at their place becoming alert.

And then I see him-- see him kissing a girl after everything happened today. The sight in front of me, crushes my heart and hurts more than already I'm. But I use his distraction as a chance to escape from his sight and walk out through the back exit.

I find a long alley that leads to the main road. The alley smells of cigarettes and urine. I close my nose with one hand and message Tina.

Me: I had left the place.

Me: I'll be safe.

Me: Don't worry or tell anyone.

As I send the last message, I hear a guy whistling, and I look up at him.

"Cute Ponnu Follow me, Follow me, Follow me, Follow me," that guy sings some song.

I ignore that guy and walk past him, but he holds my hand. I warn him to take his hand off me without turning around to look at him. When he doesn't listen, I make a swift move by twisting his arm, flipping him over my shoulder and grounding him. He grunts in pain holding his arm and I kick at his crotch before he could get up. I dust off my hands and walk as fast as I can in my heels. I turn to look back at him for one last time and get hit against a strong wall of muscles.

I look up to find Raj smiling at me. He looks behind me, "I'm impressed," he say with a raised eyebrow.