Mendoza x Faulkerson: One Shots

Six

Maine, The Mafia Lord's Daughter. Richard, The Personal Guard

"I never had a friend before."

Richard looks at her sideways, brows knitting. "Why?"

"Maybe they're scared? Who wouldn't be? I'm walking around here with two big bodyguards behind me. And everyone knows that I'm the mafia lord's daughter. Who wants to befriend with someone like that?"

"I can be your friend. No. I am your friend." He faced her, looking at her intently.
"I'm here, Ms. Maine. I know I'm just someone whose job is to protect you: to meddle with your personal life in not part of the description but I want you to know that I'm here. I can be your friend, your brother, or anything you want me to be. I'll do everything to make you happy, Ms. Maine. Everything and anything, for you."
Richard said it without leaving, even just for a second, Maine's eyes. He didn't even falter. He's intent to do everything he just said. He made up his mind and there's no way to stop him.

On the other hand, Maine's hope sparked. She's thinking, maybe this is it. Maybe this is the start of having a glimpse of a normal life. Maybe having him will make her feel normal. She just wants to be normal. Because all her life, she felt like she's not.

"Chard? Can I call you Chard?

"Yes, Ms. Maine. As I've said, anything you want."

Maine smiled. Her eyes are gleaming with excitement.

"Okay, Chard. So, I want you too..."

Richard is beyond willing to do what she's about to say.

"... I want you to be with me."