My Guard for Life

Chapter 31

"Law! Come on! Are you still asleep?" I complained loudly while fixing my hair that's passed my shoulders.

I looked at myself in the full body mirror here in my bedroom. It's like eighteen degrees here in New York; that's why I'm wearing a trenchcoat and a branded shirt underneath that Lawrence gifted me on my birthday yesterday. I partnered it with black pants and boots.

Natigil lang ako sa pagpo-pose nang makita ang butterfly-shaped at gold-toned hair clip na regalo naman ni Pierre. It came right on time for my birthday. I thought he didn't remember. I smiled sadly. Should I wear it today?

Matagal na no'ng huli kaming mag-usap. I know he's busy with his studies as much as I got busy with mine too. I still miss him. Gabi-gabi akong nagtatanong sa sarili ko. Kami pa ba? May iba na kaya siya? Mahal pa ba niya ako?

I took a sharp breath. Walang magagawa ang pagiging emotional ko. Tinalikuran ko ang salamin at inayos ang ikinalat kong mga damit. Ipinasok ko sa cabinet 'yon. I also arranged my boots.

Naalala ko na naman si Lawrence. Panigurado ay tulog pa rin 'yon. That guy! I can't believe he's a creative writing major too! Hindi pa sapat na bodyguard ko siya. He has been studying the same time as I do. He's my group partner for Pete's sake.

Gusto kong umalis nang maaga dahil kailangan pa naming gawin 'yong mga requirements sa Introduction to Fiction and Poetry.

Malakas kong isinarado ang pinto ng kuwarto ko. Bumungad agad si Lawrence na nasa sofa at natutulog.

Three of them is with Mommy. Si Lawrence at Dave ang kasama ko araw-araw. I wanted to exchange nga kay Mommy. Kung hindi ko lang group mate ang dambuhala na 'to.

Kinuha ko ang throw pillow sa single sofa at hinampas si Lawrence. Napakalaki niya para matulog do'n.

"Get up! Mala-late na naman tayo!" galit kong panggigising sa kanya.

He groaned. Pinapanood ko lang siya na nagmulat at tumingin sa suot ko. Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. Tiningnan niya ang malaking orasan sa TV console. He groaned again.

"You've got to be kidding me. Nine-thirty, Kate Daesiree?" pagrereklamo niya.

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "Palibhasa hindi ka na naghihirap sa paggawa ng assignments."

Pumunta ako sa kitchen. I made waffles kanina. Pinainit ko rin ang isang buong pizza. I ordered it. I took a huge bite sa malaking slice niyon. I love the pizza here in New York. They're so flavorful and their thin crust is to die for. Hindi ako magsasawa.

I saw Law walking towards the plate of waffles wearing a sando and shorts. I thought I would never see him aside from black suits. Heck, I was wrong.

If I had a hard time adjusting sa fall season, Law was the opposite. He could withstand colder weather! Katulad kanina, halos magyelo ako ako sa pagligo kahit na mainit naman ang tubig. I shook my head in disbelief.

He ate the waffles sa plato at ako naman sa pizza ko. Nakita ko pa siyang sinulyapan ang isang slice na natitira bago tumingin sa akin. I knew that look. I was living with two bodyguards for almost a month now. All I can say is that I wanted to ask Kuya Renz to fire these guys' ass off.

I mentally rolled my eyes. Law's personality is hitting me hard. Talagang nagiging girl version niya na ako.

"Where's Dave?" he asked while chewing.

Uminom muna ako ng tubig. "Running errands. Bath towels."

He blinked at least five times in a row. "What?"

Tinaasan ko siya ng kilay. "Para sa inyong dalawa 'yon. You used my bath towel kaya!"

Uninom na rin siya ng tubig. He took our plates and put them in the sink.