Versailles Series Book 4: The Bodyguard [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 4

=== K Y L O ===

I woke up that morning and put on my workout clothes. Agad akong dumiretso sa outdoor gym para mag-exercise.

Darating si Winter kasama ang babaeng magpapanggap na girlfriend ko. I can say that Winter is his friend. Since I became a member of Versailles, ito ang tumulong sa akin na mag-train ng simpleng self defense at gun firing. I am surrounded by men under his company who are nothing but loyal to me that's why I wanted him to look for the perfect candidate.

As much as I don't want to go this far, I wanted my mother to feel secure about me. I love my mother very much to give her that stress. Wala sa pamilya namin ang pagiging pulitiko. I am the first generation to enter politics.

Hindi ko naman sana kakailanganin ng girlfriend/bodyguard kung hindi lang dahil sa mga death threats at failed ambush na inabot ko noong minsan. Whoever it is who wants me dead is becoming more desperate now.

I'm uncontested in the position of governor in the province. Wala akong kalaban na masasabing nagtatangka sa buhay ko. My family is speculating that it's the Formosas who are behind the attacks. I beat him during my mayoralty race before. Mula noong matalo ang matandang Formosa ay hindi na uli ito nakabalik sa pulitika.

Ito ang kalaban ko sa unang sabak ko sa pulitika. After one term as mayor, I ran for governor. The results were a landslide. For my next term, I was uncontested. Now that I am vying for my third and last term, I am uncontested again. Despite running at 25, people trusted me with their province. Ako ang unang tumayo laban sa mga Formosa. Now that I am 34 and nine years in service, hindi na nagawa ng mga Formosa na labanan akong muli.

Ayaw ko man pero ito rin talaga ang pinaghihinalaan ko.

I showered and joined my parents for breakfast. Even my sister was there already.

I smiled at my sister. "Good morning, princess."

"Are you going to be busy again, Kuya?"

"Not today. Someone's coming over."

"Nasa bahay ka nga may bisita ka naman ulit. I want to watch Mulan na."

"Sorry, princess. Next weekend?"

"Nakailang next weekend ka na eh."

"Sure na this time. And you've watched Mulan a million times."

"Grabe ka naman, Kuya. Saka favorite ko siya."

She just pouted her lips as she ate her cereal. Kahit na malayo ang agwat namin ng kapatid ko, sinisikap ko na maging malapit pa rin kami. If I have time, we watch her favorite movies.

"Who is coming over?"

I glanced at our parents before answering her. "My girlfriend."

"Your girlfriend? Si Ate Selene ba iyan?"

I smiled in amusement. My sister likes Selene but not as my girlfriend. Si Selene ay isang architect sa bayan namin na may maliit na firm. Naging malapit kami dahil sa mga proyekto. We became friends when I was still a mayor until I decided to pursue her. Selene was my ideal woman. My parents liked her but my sister didn't. Masyado raw itong mabait.

Selene turned me down and she just wanted to remain as friends. I didn't push any further and I was contented with us being friends.

"No. Not Selene."

"Have I met her?"

"No. Even I haven't met her."

"Eh bakit mo siya girlfriend?"