Dad’s Hired A Bodyguard For Me

After 6 years

After all, I am very much happy for having an excellent award given by our dean and consistent top 1 in our Campus. I became famous because of the story entitled “ Yesterday's Letters” I’ve released after I graduated. The story is all about the lover who made beautiful dreams but,  it ’s all faded  away. My mom and Dad had rewarded with a Car and lot. But, Instead of building my own business, I choose to work so that, I will have experience. After I graduated, I went to Casimere City. I don’t know where I begin.

It was night of December 25th, I received a letter. I don’t know where it is from. It is the content of a Paper:

My dear,
I am happy for your improvement and I hope that you will be happy with the person you often called Chinito. I was afar, and still admiring you even though it is hard to hold on cause there is no more chance that we can be again. Through this letter, I only express what I wanted to say. I can’t express this feelings personally because I know that we have a long gap—in personal development. I know that, you know me as a bully person, but, trust me, I am doing that because I want you to feel that I am inlove with you. You can’t just understand me because you were introvert person. I was shocked, when we saw each other at the cafeteria together with a handsome guy named George Kindred. I hope that there is another door to be opened so that we can be together. I didn’t wrote it just to bother you but, to inform you that I am waiting for your return.
Yours,
Bully-admirer.

Grabe, I don’t know who’s this person. I meet a lot of bully yet, my mind still coiling about this person. I overthinking na. Grabe na ’to. Nakita ko lang ’yong letter na ’yon nang buksan ko ang aking bag. Nakaka-thrill naman talaga kapag ganito ’yong tipong may matatanggap ka nalang na letter from the unknown person and then...boom! There is something na magpapa-overthink sa’yo. Kung makilala ko man ’yong taong ’yon, bibigyan ko talaga siya ng malaking obligasyon. Char.

Nasa Casimere City na pala ako tapos, I often visited the place where I grow old with my Dad and Mom . Masaya ako na yaong lugar na ’yon ang niregalo nina Mama. My dad is a CEO. Yes, pero, they just only accepting clients and open for boys only.
My dad is a strict business man pero, ang galing niyang mamahala ng negosyo. Pati narin sa pag-ibig. Si Mama ang ginawa niyang secretary sa Company niya kahit bawal, cause Dad told me that “even that is risk, you must fight your love for her.” Statement pa niya. Kaya ayon, naging prinsesa si Mama sa Kompanya. Mom and Dad know as the most richest person at the City of Lumiere and no one knows from the Casimere City, that they are rich kasi parang Lowkey naman si Papa.

I was in my room at the second Floor. Dalawang palapag ’yong bahay na ipinatayo ko sa  Casimere and it is all tented glass. Kapag doon ka sa pangalawang palapag, makikita mo ’yong bungalow na bahay ng kapitbahay kong mayaman din. I don’t know lang kung sino ang may ari noon. Basta magara rin siyang tingnan and mostly gawa sa bakal.
I am busy preparing my documents when someone chatting at me. I open my E-mail and it was my Dad. He needs a bodyguard. Kaya do'n, tinawagan ko si Papa kung hindi ba siya nagbibiro.

**Ringing**
“Hello nak, how are you?” My dad asked me. I should be the first to ask. Pero naunahan ako e.

“Dad, is it true that you need a bodyguard? Bakit? Is there something wrong?” Sunod-sunod na ’yong mga tanong ko. Ewan ko ba kung bakit parang mas nag-aalala ako kay Papa kaysa sa sarili ko. Ako dapat ’yong nangangailangan nito e.

  “Nah, it’s not for me.” Wow?

“What? Then, kanino Pa? ”

“For you of course my Unica Ija. Kailangan kong maghired ng bodyguard mo para hindi ka masyadong mapagod then may makakasama ka. Para naman safety ka diba?” So, ayon, napangiti ako ni Papa.

“Wow, salamat Daddy. May nakita kana po ba? Or ako nalang ang maghana---”

“Yes meron na. He will be your assistant para magtayo ng business mo then, para hindi kana maghanap ng trabaho pa. Learn to build your own. Promise, mabait siya. Pupunta ka nalang dito sa Kompanya para ipakilala ko siya then, may agreement paper tayo, okay?”

“Yes pa.” I ended our call. Ayos, maganda itong decision ni Papa ah. Mukhang magmumukha rin tayong reyna dito.

I feel exaggerated, then, I rushing and went to Dad’s Company. There is a garage in there. Maganda ’yong paligid ng Company. I Parked my car and went inside and when I was in the first floor, It seems I am walking at the most beautiful palace. Tapos agad akong naglakad papunta sa room ni Papa. Hindi na ako nag elevator kasi mas maganda kung maka exercise muna tayo, diba? Then, nang makarating na ako, I knocked many times. Matagal pa itong nabuksan, siguro may kausap pa siya o sadyang busy lang.

Ilang minuto pa ang lumipas bago bumukas ang pinto.

“Pa, ba’t ang tagal  mong buksan? Ah?” Aniko. Dad’s face blushes. I guess there is something wrong.

“Sit down,” tapos iniabot niya iyong upuan. Ngumisi ako sa kaniya and of course, he gave me a warm hug. “I miss you nak.” Himala?

“Where is Mom? Tapos kailan ba darating ’yong bodyguard na gusto mong e-hire Dad?” Dad smiled. Grabe, unfairness, ang pogi ni Papa.

“She’s with your bodyguard, nasa kabilang room nag-uusap pa. Teka lang, tawagan ko muna.”  Kinuha ni Papa ang telepono at tinawagan si Mama. I wonder kung bakit nasa kabilang room sina Mama na dapat magkasama sila. I witnessed kung gaano ka-busy si Papa sa kaniyang trabaho. I don’t even know kung bakit niya ito ginagawa. I guess, wala naman sigurong nagpapadali sa kaniya. I asked him na tutulungan ko nalang siya para mapadali while waiting Mom to answer.

“Pa, kaninong documents ito?” Dokumento naman talaga ’yong pina-process niya. Kaso hidden identity. He stares at me then off his laptop. My brows furrowed and wonder why he is doing that.

“Wala iyan anak, i-isa siya sa c-clients ko, ” Dad stuttered.. Well, that’s his business. Wala na akong pakialam ’cause I know that we must mind to our own business.

Nakatalikod ako sa pinto while sipping a coffee. Kaharap ko si Papa na maraming pinipirmahan na documents. May ka-collab pala siyang businessman din. I comb my hair and fix myself. Para naman maging presentable ako.

A moments later, tumawag na si Mama. “Ma, it’s me, your Unica Ija Miah! ” I teased her and giggles.

“O-oh, andiyan k-kana pala nak? Wait, pupunta na kami diyan.” Kami? Who? Baka ang bodyguard ko raw. Nauutal si Mama? I just noticed that she can’t spill it well.

Maya-maya, someone is  knocking and then, I guess si Mama na ito. Binuksan ko ito habang nakatingin sa phone. Tapos, when I looked at door, it’s not Mom. It’s Mark. A hunk man who wear executive attire. Is he the...?  He is very stunning and looks like fictional character. Ibinaling ko ang tingin ko kay Papa.

“Dad, who’s this? Is he your collaborator? ” I asked Dad while my arms crosses. I smirked and moved a bit away from him. I pretend na hindi ko siya kilala.

Dad looked at me and then he smiled.  “Nah, it’s your bodyguar---”

“Dad naman e, ’wag na lang kaya kung siya lang naman maging bodyguard ko. Alam mo namang kumukulo dugo ko sa kaniya,” Parang hindi ko matatanggap na magkikita ulit kami nitong bully na ito. Ayaw na ayaw ko siyang makita lalo na’t madalas niya akong tawaging Lucy noong Junior High pa ako. Muntik pa akong madisgrasya kakahila ng buhok ko.

“Be good to him, Unica Ija, ano ba? Wag ka nang aangal na siya maging bodyguard mo. I am the one who hired him para samahan ka sa business mo. Don’t worry, mabait naman si Mark e. Masanay ka rin. ” Hindi ko akalain na matagpuan ni Papa ito. Parang nawala tuloy ako sa sarili ko. Sarap niyang sampalin ano. Tapos, why Dad hired him na mayaman naman si Mark?

“Dad naman,”

“Sir, your daughter might not like me or either, she don’t like my appearance then, let’s cancel our contract.” Mark said. “But, if you will be the one to tell me that you want me to be with your daughter, I am willing to take a risk. ” he added. He said straightforwardly. Siguro, wala namang masama kung tatanggapin ko siya. Pero, sa bahay lang. But when I go outside, hindi ko siya isasama.

  “Dad, okay. I will accept him pero hawak ko ang bawat galaw niya. Game?” Striktang saad ko. They both looked at each other.

“As your wish Miah.” Mark stated. He looked into my eyes and seems I was shot by Cupid. Parang hindi ko na alam kung mabuti pa itong desisyon ko o hindi.