My Bodyguard

2

I was in the kitchen with the other cooks, making the dishes of the day and it's always at least 6-8 dishes.

But I never seen it finish.

"I know you could handle making 4 dishes by yourself. It's soo good!" The head cook patted my back and went to the back.

I love to cook and bake. I find a joy in those and being in the kitchen makes me smile.

"Then, she takes away all the credit. Why do you keep letting her step on you?" I glanced at Merlyn and I gave her a small smile.

"I like cooking."

"There's no use in talking to you." Merlyn grumbled, walking away from me and I just continued my work, putting up everything on the plate.

I took the prepared dishes, putting on the dining table inside the dining room since it's lunchtime.

Merlyn and I took turns on putting on the table but I stayed just a little longer to arrange it properly.

I turned around, walking back to the kitchen but I stumbled on someone, making me almost fall down.

"Easy there stick. Your body definitely needs some meat." I looked up, finding my older stepsister's husband, Devar and I quickly took a step back.

I have an older stepsister and a younger one. I'm the middle child.

"I'm sorry. I didn't see you." I put my head down, apologising and he came closer, making me nervous because he always looks at me weirdly.

Devar and my younger stepsister's husband, Aakash always looks at me like I'm freaky but their looks feel different.

It makes me so uncomfortable.

"That's why you need to look up when you walk. If not, this is what happens." He said pulling my chin up and slightly gracing his hand along my hips with this weird look.

I don't understand it.

But it feels uncomfortable and it can put me in a dangerous situation, so I quickly took a step back but— life doesn't always work like we want, right?

"What the fuck are you doing by staring at my husband?! Get away, bitch!" I was pushed harshly by Devi, making me instantly fall back on my bum.

My back just got better but now, my hips are hurt.

"I'm—"

"Honey, she even tried to hold my hand! Look how my sleeve is crumpled!" I heard Devar's sudden change of tone in his voice.

He was talking so soft to me just now but he is sounding so harsh at his wife.

I tried to stand up, holding my hips but Devi gripped on my hair.

"How dare you come on to my husband?!" She dragged me by my hair and I flinched, pressing my lips together to hold off the pain.

All I ever feel is pain.

"I didn't do anything!"

"As if I'm going to believe your disgusting lies!" She dragged me 2 flights up by my hair, letting my hip hit the stairs and I begged her to let me go.

She kicked my room door and dragged me inside, finally letting my hair go.

I slumped on the floor, feeling so dizzy and my hips that felt like it was about to break.

I suppressed my tears, trying not to break down because I am scared.

I'm scared on how brutal this is going to be.