Bodyguard (Being Edited)

Forty two

I wake up, noticing I was alone in bed.

I sit up, holding the warm blanket over my chest as I look around the room.

The door opens and Mikkel quietly steps into the room, sporting a small brown grocery bag.

He turns to face me and then quickly looks away.

"Hey."he says quietly.

I smile at his blushing cheeks.

"Hi."I smile.

He holds the small bag out towards me.

"I got you this."he says.

I take the small bag and fold it open, seeing a respectful morning after pill.

"Oh, thank you."I smile slightly as he hands me a drink.

I quickly take the pill and Mikkel grunts as he sits down on the bed.

"That was an experience."he says, taking a cigarette from the case.

I chuckle as I take a few more drinks from the bottled water.

...

"Oh good morning you two."Alecia says, wiping her hands on her apron as she sees Mikkel and Tiffany walk downstairs.

"Good morning you guys."Tiffany smiles.

"Come sit down and eat before you leave."Alecia says as the garage door opens and Tony comes out, covered in grease.

"The oil is changed Mikkel."Tony says, wiping his hands on his towel.

"Oh shit, thanks."Mikkel says, lighting his cigarette.

Tiffany smiles at the amount of love in this room. Tony teases Alecia by trying to touch her with his oily hands and it makes Tiffany laugh.

...
The settle at the table and Alecia sits our two ginormous plates before us.

"My god that's a lot of food."I say quietly.

"Dig in y'all, eat up and get strong."she says, leaning over and plucking the cigarette out of Mikkel's mouth.

"Ma that's my last one."Mikkel says, reaching back for it.

"Oh, perfect! A sign to quit."she smiles, dropping the cigarette into the sink and making Mikkel quietly groan.

"He's been smoking since he was 11 years old."Tony says, leaning towards me.

"11?"I say shocked, looking at Mikkel.

"It's an addiction I get it."Mikkel huffs, picking at the hash browns on his plate.

I chuckle as I pick up my fork.

"Did you guys sleep alright?"Alecia asks, sipping her coffee.

"Oh, yeah his bed is really comfy."I say.

"Mhm."she says, looking at Mikkel.

He huffs.

"I'll change the fuckin sheets, god."he says.

This makes her chuckle and ruffle his hair.

"Now, there's something I need to talk about you with you both."she says, sitting down.

"Mikkel, it's come to my attention that you murdered The Don."

Mikkel sits up and then looks at Tony.

"You fuckin asshole."Mikkel says.

"She is my wife, I tell her everything."Tony says.

"Mikkel, you know the burden that comes with killing The Don."Tiffany says.