Versailles Series Book 4: The Bodyguard [COMPLETED]

CHAPTER 57

=== P A T C H ===

I opened the sunroof and stood with my hands up on air. I felt the warm air on my skin. It has been years since I was here. It looked the same and felt the same. Ang kaibahan lang, wala na kaming kasamang bodyguards.

I sat back after warming up in the sun. Kylo was happy while driving he just let me be.

"Did you miss Nueva Maravilla?"

Tumango ako. "Oo naman. I always dream about this place."

"Akala ko ayaw mo na rito."

"What's not to love? The best governor in the country helped maintain it. With the best people and citizens of course."

He clasped my hand and kissed the back of it. "You're flattering me too much."

"I'm not lying! Ang ganda kaya. It's not too industrialized. Marami pa rin ang natural parks and open spaces. This is a first class province. All under your leadership."

"The people deserve it, Chinn. They have been under an abusive power for so long."

"Iyung pamilya mo ba...kasama?"

Umiling ito. "You know that our family has been...what you can say comfortable. But being comfortable should not stop you from seeing the struggles of those who are challenged. Tunog pulitiko talaga ako ano? But it is what it is. That's how public officials should be right? Kahit gaano ka ka komportable sa buhay, kahit hindi ikaw mismo ang naghihirap, dapat naiintindihan mo ang pinanggagalingan nila. It's not an easy job. It's ideal. But that's why I served the province for more than a decade now. Kasi hindi sapat ang tatlong taon para ayusin at pagandahin ang buhay nila."

I tapped his shoulder. "You made a big impact, Kylo. The people will remember."

He smiled and kissed my hand again. After a few minutes, he stopped in front of a store. It looked familiar to me. Nang bumaba kami ay saka ko lang napagtantong nasa tindahan kami ng paborito kong sopas.

Napatawa ako habang tinitignan ang dalawang babae sa may tindahan.

"You really brought me here, huh?"

"Best choice for your first meal back in town."

I smiled before walking towards the shop. Nanay Estelita and Ginger smiled at us automatically.

"Gov!"

"Na-miss daw po ni Patch iyung sopas na niluluto niyo."

"I'll cook a special sopas-"

Hinawakan ko ang kamay ni Nanay Estelita. "Kahit ano pong meron kayo, kakainin ko po."

"Aba! Marunong ka na!"

I smiled. "Nag-aral po talaga ako."

"Ano pang hinihintay niyo? Tara na."

I excitedly went in to sit. Sa unang langhap pa lang ng sopas ay alam ko na hindi lang ako makakaisang mangkok.

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I looked out the window and saw how the view changed. Habang paakyat kami ng paakyat sa daan ay nagbabago ang tanawin sa labas ng bintana ko.

Kylo's house is located on a mountain with a majestic view. Kahit nadagdagan na ng ibang kabahayan ay malayo pa rin iyon sa bahay ni Kylo.

When we finally got to the house, it looked the same on the outside. I was curious on how it looks on the inside now. Sa pagkakaalam ko, dito na nakatira si Kylo mula noong umalis ako.