The Bodyguard and the Wicked (Gorgeous Men Series 15)

Chapter 4: Personal Bodyguard

Maingat na isinara ni Kyrie ang silid kung saan naroon ang natutulog na si Stephanie. Hindi pa niya nakakausap ng masinsinan ang babae mula kagabi. Matapos silang makaligtas sa paghahabol ng hindi pa niya kilalang mga kalalakihan, agad silang natagpuan ng kanyang mga kasamahan at kasalukuyang tumuloy sa isa sa mga safe house ng NICA.

"Nandito na si Mr.Chivaree, pare," ani Jerome sa kanya.

Tumango siya at dumiretso na sa salas. Gaya ng sabi ni Jerome, Fernando was sitting on the couch habang hinihintay siya.

"Good morning Tito," bati niya sa lalaki.

Agad naman itong nag-angat ng tingin at tipid na ngumiti. "Good morning, hijo. How was my unica hija? Maayos lang ba siya?"

Umupo siya sa couch na kaharap ni Fernando bago sumagot. "Yes, she is Tito. Though my kaunting mga galos siya but the doctor said there's nothing for us to worry about since she's fine physically."

Tila nakahinga naman ito ng maluwag. "Thank you so much, Kyrie. Utang ko sayo ang buhay ng anak ko."

Bahagya siyang natawa. "No need to thank me, Tito. I am just also doing my job."

Tumango ang lalaki. "You're right. Oo nga pala, I want to ask you something, hijo, at sana ay hindi mo ako tanggihan."

Napatitig siya kay Fernando. "What is it, Tito?"

"The person behind Stephanie's kidnapping was still out there unknown, roaming freely. Natatakot akong balikan nila ang anak ko Kyrie, that's why I want you to be Stephanie's personal bodyguard until the authorities can catch the culprit."

Hindi siya agad nakasagot. Base sa balitang nakarating sa kanya, marami din sa tauhan nila ang namatay at may mga sugatan pa sa sagupaan kagabi. It intrigued him more kung sino nga ba talaga ang nagpakidnap sa anak ni Fernando. Hindi naman siya papayag na hindi siya makaganti sa mga ito.

Humugot siya ng hangin bago tumango. "Sure Tito. I will be Stephanie's bodyguard until she will surely be safe," pormal niyang tugon.

Muling ngumiti ang lalaki. "That's good to hear. Maraming salamat sa pagpayag mo, hijo."

"Walang anuman po, Tito."

"Daddy!"

Pareho silang napalingon sa isang direksyon kung saan naroon si Stephanie na mukhang kalalabas lang ng silid. She's wearing his shirt kaya halos umabot ito hanggang tuhod and not just that, she's wearing one of his boxer shorts too. He won't deny the fact that Fernando Chivaree's daughter is hella hot.

"Come here, my princess," maluha-luhang sambit ni Fernando.

Patakbong nagtungo sa gawi nila si Stephanie at yumakap sa ama nito. Tahimik niyang pinanood ang dalawa. Stephanie was really crying hard while her father was busy comforting her.

"I'm sorry you have to go through that incident, hija," ani Fernando nang kumalma na si Stephanie.

"I'm so afraid, Dad. Mabuti na lang at nandyan si Kyrie. He saved me. He saved me from those kidnappers."

"I'm sorry. You know I was so afraid last night na baka may masamang mangyari sayo. Not just me, your Tita Cassandra is very worried about you too."

Sa sinabi ni Fernando ay nakita niyang natigilan si Stephanie. Her eyes' expression changed and he could see hatred in them. Lumayo si Stephanie sa daddy nito at umismid pa.

"Worried? I'm sure she's celebrating that I was kidnapped o baka nga siya pa ang nagpakidnap sakin!" Galit nitong asik.

His forehead creased with Stephanie's words but he didn't butt in and just let them talk.

"Stop it Stephanie. Cassandra can't do that thing. I know you hated her but accusing someone just because you don't like them is beyond the limit. Labis ang pag-aalala niya sa nangyari sayo, Stephanie. She is still your step-mother and she loves you like her own. If you can't respect her, please do it for me, hija."

Stephanie shook her head. Bumalatay din ang sakit sa mga mata nito. "I was the one who got kidnapped and almost died but you still believe her and took her side. Mas mabuti pa sigurong namatay nalang ako doon dahil mas mahal mo naman ang Cassandra na yun kaysa sakin na anak mo!"

Mabilis silang tinalikuran ni Stephanie at nagmartsa pabalik sa silid na inu-okupa nito. Nilingon niya si Fernando na nakatitig din sa pintuan ng silid kung nasaan si Stephanie.

Fernando sighed. "Please take care of my daughter, Kyrie. Bukas mo nalang siya dalhin sa bahay."

"Okay, Tito."

Tumango ito bago tinapik ang kanyang balikat. "I gotta go."

Hinatid niya sa may pintuan si Fernando. Sandamakmak din ang mga bodyguards nito sa labas. Hinintay niya munang makaalis ang lalaki bago siya pumasok sa loob ng safehouse.

Agad siyang pumasok sa silid na kinaroroonan ni Stephanie. He saw her curling in bed in a fetal position habang umiiyak. Dahan-dahan siyang lumapit sa babae at umupo sa gilid ng kama.

"Your Dad already left," panimula niya.

Hindi sumagot si Stephanie bagkus ay nagpatuloy lang ito sa pag-iyak. Huminga siya ng malalim bago tumayo para hayaan muna ito.

"I will send you home tomorrow morning since I will be your personal bodyguard from now on," aniya at nagsimula ng maglakad paalis.

"K—kyrie..."

Dahan-dahan siyang napalingon kay Stephanie. "Do you need anything?"

"Can I trust you?" Tanong nito habang hilam pa sa luha ang mga mata.

He stared at her for a second before nodding his head. "Of course. I saved your life, remember?"

Ilang saglit pa bago muling nagsalita si Stephanie. "Then tulungan mo akong mapatunayan na ang stepmother ko ang may pakana ng pagkakakidnap sakin."

He tilted his head as he stared at her intently while weighing his judgement. "I can't help you with that matter kung wala namang katotohanan Miss Stephanie," aniya saka dahan-dahang naglakad pabalik sa kinaroroonan nito. Marahan siyang umupo sa gilid ng kama at sinalubong ang titig ng dalaga. "You're not doing this because you don't want her in your life, do you?"

Matapang na nakipagtitigan sa kanya ang babae. Their faces were just an inch a part. He could even smell her intoxicating scent. Oh f**k, how he wanted to devour her right now. He's just a man and he likes séx so much.

"I am not. I swear to you on my lifeline Kyrie. Something is really off with my stepmother. Walang ibang pwedeng gumawa ng bagay na iyon sakin maliban sa kanya. I'm sure she wanted me dead because she's after my father's wealth. She doesn't love my Dad but Daddy can't see it because he was madly inlove with that two-faced bítch!" She spat in gritted teeth.

Marahang inilayo ni Stephanie ang mukha nito sa kanya saka tumayo sa kama. With the light that comes from the window, he could see her body figure. And it seemed like she's doing it on purpose.

"I can pay you even how much you wanted—"

"I have tons of money Stephanie," putol niya sa babae.

Itinukod niya ang dalawang kamay niya sa kama at pinagmasdang maigi ang dalaga. And it seemed like she already get what he meant. Umangat pa ang sulok ng labi nito.

"Then I will pay you anything you wanted instead," mapang-akit nitong sambit.

A small smile crept on the corner of his lips. Being a personal bodyguard won't be that boring for him then.

"Call," he uttered.

Unti-unting lumapit si Stephanie sa kanya. She gently sits on his lap, straddling him. Marahan nitong hinaplos ang kanyang pisngi hanngang sa inilagay nito ang hintuturo sa kanyang baba at dumampi ang labi ng babae sa labi niya.

"Do you want the payment in advance?" She whispered seductively.

He chuckled. "I really want to but I still have things to do. I will collect your debt once I have settled everything."

Dismayadong bumaba sa kanyang kandungan si Stephanie. "Okay. I will patiently wait then."

Matapos ang kanilang pag-uusap ay dumiretso siya sa labas kung saan naroon si Jerome at kasalukuyang kinakalikot ang hawak nitong laptop.

"How is she?" Tanong nito nang hindi siya tinatapunan ng tingin.

"Nasa silid niya parin," tamad niyang sagot bago sumandal sa upuan.

"Good to hear then."

"Can you dig me some information, pare. I badly needed it."

Nag-angat ito ng tingin. "Who?"

"Cassandra Chivaree. She's Fernando Chivaree's wife, Stephanie's stepmother."

Umangat ang isang kilay ni Jerome. "What about her?"

"Stephanie thinks she's the one behind her kidnapping incident kaya kailangan ko ng background check. I need to know the mastermind. Many of our men were dead in the encounter last night."

Jerome gave him an okay hand sign. "I will call you once I get a hand of everything."

Nagpalipas pa sila ng isang gabi sa safehouse bago niya inihatid si Stephanie sa bahay ni Fernando. He was awed the moment he stepped into their vicinity. Fernando built his house a castle-like design.

Nauna siyang bumaba sa sasakyan at inalalayan si Stephanie papasok. Nakahanay ang mahabang pila ng housemaids na naroon at isa-isang yumuko ang bawat nadadaanan nila hanggang sa makarating sila sa dulo kung saan naroon si Fernando.

The old man smiled widely at them. "Welcome home, anak," masuyo nitong sambit at niyakap si Stephanie.

"Thank you, Dad," Stephanie answered.

Just as when he was about to greet Fernando, a sophisticated goddess-like beauty with a sweet innocent smile appears infront of them.

"Welcome home, Stephanie," malambing nitong bati sa dalaga bago tumabi ang umabrisyete kay Fernando. Matamis na ngumiti ang lalaki dito.

His whole world stopped as fragments of memories came flashing into his mind the night he lost his vírginity to a woman he met at the club eight years ago.

So Cassandra and that woman were one? Oh holy f**k!