My Bodyguard

Chapter 12

“Well done agent Miller” sabay palakpak nila sakin, tumango lang ako saka ako lumapit sa boss ko.

“You did a great job” sambit niya hinila ko naman siya papalayo sa kanila bago ko siya hinarap.

“The suspect named Carter, she just called me by my name earlier. My real name” nagulat siya dahil sa sinabi ko.

“What do you mean? Is that guy don't tell me”

“No I'm not sure. But I need your help, help me to hack deeper for more informations about that guy.” he nodded his head before he left.

Niccolo's Pov

Naramdaman ko naman na nakauwi na si Chanel kahapon. Nabalitaan ko na nakakulong si Carter dahil pumatay at nangrape ito ng mga estudyante. Hindi ko aakalain na magagawa niya yun mabuting tao namam yun. Kaya rin siguro gusto niyang huminto sa pag a-artista dahil sa ibang bisyo na pala ang inaatupag niya.

Alam kong galit pa si Chanel hindi ako kinausap nung nakauwi siya. At huli naming usapan ay parang big deal sa kanya yung away namin nung nakaraan. Ang gago ko rin kasi.

Babawi na lang siguro ako ngayon. Natapos tapos na rin ang role ko sa movie kaya pachill chill ako ngayon lumabas ako sa kwarto nakita ko si Chanel tumayo ito agad habang kumakain ng chips.

“Chanel wear some dress” utos ko.

“Bakit? Wala namang party na nakalagay sa schedule mo ngayon” hinarap ko naman siya ulit.

“Basta magsuot ka ng dress”

“Fine.”

After 30 minutes natapos rin siya. Whoa. She was wearing maroon dress nakabun ang hair niya naka light make up rin at doll shoes.

“Saan ba tayo pupunta?” sa halip na sagutin ko siya, hinawakan ko lang ang kamay nito at pinapasok ko siya sa passenger seat.

Pumunta lang kami sa resthouse ko. Walang imikan na pumasok kami sa loob sinalubong kami ni dad. Sumenyas naman ako kay dad.

“Oh the dinner is served outside” sagot ni dad. Kumindat lang ako sa kanya at nag mouth ng thank you. Dumiretso kami sa green house

“Wait, seryoso ka ba dito?” tumango lang ako.

Umupo lang kami at kumain hindi ako komportable kaya sinira ko ang katahimikan.

“Uh Chanel I'm so sorry. Nagulat lang ako sa nangyari nung nakaraan sana mapatawad mo ako. Hindi ako komportable na hindi kita kausap. Parang nasasaktan ako. Kahit pa nasa tabi kita lagi I missed your presence.” she smiled.

“Naintindihan ko yun Niccolo hindi ako galit. Sorry rin sa lahat” nakangiti lang ito na parang pinapatawad na talaga niya ako.

“Bakit ba ayaw mo na mawala ang posisyon mo sa pagiging bodyguard ko?” natagalan siyang sumagot. Baka dahil sa napipilitan ata.

“Tanga ka ba Nic?”

“Ha?”

“Trabaho ko ang bantayan ka. I promise to your dad na aalagaan at poprotektahan kita kahit anong mangyari. It's risky but I'll do everything because it's my job, this is my job” I don't know why I feel disappointed but she's right. She got a point.

“Oh I see” I answered.

“Is there anything you wanted to say?” I took sa deep breath before I speak.

“Wait I'm nervous haha” okay you can do this Nic, you don't have to be nervous.

“Chanel?” tumingin naman ito sakin matapos niyang uminom ng wine. Nagpunas rin siya ng napkin.

“This is sound crazy haha. Alam mo the first time I met you nayayabangan ako sayo, naiinis, I hated you so much. Until yoi became my bodyguard because it really insulting na kalalake kong tao, isang babae ang nagpoprotekta sakin.”

“By the time goes by you made me realize that, not all man should be the one to protect but also a woman can do that to us too. I am so amazed”

“Oh thank you” sambit niya.

“Pero hindi lang yan ang narealize ko”

“I love you Chanel” I saw her reaction, shocked.

“I fell in love with you. That is why I am not comfortable when you're not safe, that is why I feel like incomplete without seeing you or just talking to you..” I lookes down not until I felt her hand holding my hand. I looked at her, smiling.

“Nic, I really appreciate that but I” just remember Niccolo, just be cool.

This is it. The moment that will change my life. I know this is not what I'm expecting but at least I know what she really feels.

“I don't feel the same way. I'm your bodyguard Nic, just like what you said. I am only your bodyguard and nothing will change that. But I still appreciate everything you said and I'm sorry to disappoint you. Don't worry I'm always here for you, whenever and wherever you go I will always protect you.” that hurts me.

I know that she don't feel the same way because I treat her like just a bodyguard. It's too late for me to change what she feels. God I'm hurting.

“By the way thanks for the food. Mauna na ako pauwi, your dad is here naman. I'll give you space for now, wag mo kalimutang gumising ng umaga may concert ka pa” I just nodded my head. She stood up and she left me, brokenhearted.

“Here I know you need this” I wiped my tears as my dad gave me a bottle of beer. He sat infront of me with a beer in his hand too.

“Sucks to be brokenhearted.” I smirked at him.

“Yeah, I never had a real girlfriend before or even fell in love. Wow, love is really painful right dad?”

“I know son. It will fade. Pag pulis talagang paninindigan nila ang trabaho nila, lalo na itong si Chanel. She had a tough past at alam kong ayaw niyang masira yun dahil..”

“dahil lang sakin. Dad? Maybe you should hire another bodyguard” nagulat na lanh ito sa sinabi ko.

Chanel's Pov

Nung nakalabas ako sa resthouse napaupo lang ako saglit habang nag aantay ng taxi. Hanggang ngayon bumabagabag pa rin sa utak ko ang mga sinabi ni Niccolo sa akin.

“Ugh fuck we can't be together. Mas malalagay sa panganib ang buhay niya ng dahil sakin.” sabay tapon ko sa nakita kong bato sa malapit. May huminto namang taxi kaya agad akong sumakay dito.

“Sa Casa Village” sabi ko dun sa driver sumunod lang ito. Napansin ko naman na parang may mali sa dinadaanan namin sumilip ako sa rare mirror. Napamura lang ako bigla.

“Ganda naman ng suot mo ma'am”

“Alam ko. Saka saan mo ba ako dadalhin..”

“Shun?” nakangisi kong pagkasambit sa pangalan niya agad naman niyang itinutok ang baril sakin pero naiwasan ko ito. Pumuputok yung baril habang yung kotse na sinasakyan namin ay pagiwang giwang dahil di siya nakapagdrive ng maayos.

“Do you think I wouldn't notice huh?”I asked. Nasuntok naman niya ako, ginantihan ko siya.

“So kayo na ba ni Lover boy?”

“It's none of your business ah!” Inagaw ko ang baril sa kanya at pinokpok ito sa ulo niya, lumingon ako sa harap pabangga na ito kaya agad akong lumabas ng kotse at dun nabangga ang kotse sa puno kasama si Shun.

Napahiga lang ako sa kalsasa saka ako tumawag ng back up, sa AFS.