THE BODYGUARD -2

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MARIAS OF MY LIFE
Maria Jewel Aguinaldo
THE BODYGUARD
written by: Blackrose

Chapter 2

'For the fourth time, Ma naman! Please! I don't want a bodyguard and I don't damn need one!' I sat on my swivel chair and face the report that I asked to Josephine Ruiz, my loyal secretary for 6 years.

'But Cale, you should have a bodyguard! You've been receiving threats upon threats! And we are still clueless of who might be behind those threats! Hindi pwedeng lumalabas ka ng ikaw lang even you are with your friends sometimes.'

'I don't need a bodyguard, Ma. I can perfectly handle myself. Para saan pa na black belter ako ng Taekwondo at nag-aral pa ako ng mix martial arts and kick boxing, if I can't damn protect myself? You knew well na naiilang ako kapag may mga nakabuntot sa akin. I am not even the President of the Philippines to have some bodyguards! For Christ Sake naman, Ma! Quit it! Stop it, Ma!'

'I already set an appointment at BRICA, they are the agency who handled Senator De Guzman Case and even the top businessmen around the world. Hindi lang sila local agency, Cale. They are not some wanna be agencies na katulad ng iba, they are different. The are the best of the best in their field and they have the best agents that can protect even the President of the United States! Here, read that now!' natakpan ng nilapag ni Mama ang binabasa kong report. I frustratedly comb my hair and release a deep sigh as a sign of defeat, and again she won. Para matapos na lang ang kung anuman ang pinaglalaban ni Mama at ang pangungulit sa'kin, I read what she said that I should read.

BRICA. Black Rose International Contract Agency.

I've heard this name before, I just can't remember when and where. It says here in their portfolio, BRICA has been in their field for almost 10 years now. I also read the comments, insights and feedbacks of those popular and distinguished names in Politics, top of the lists Businessmen, private personalities who had been their clients for the past 10 years. I must say, they are impressive dahil ultimo high valued names that I've heard and knew sa Europe, Asia, Middle East and United States had also been their clients. They specialty associates of being bodyguards and even killed to protect their clients. They are also licensed spies and skilled agents. As of the moment, their agents are categorized as the best of the best here in the Philippines and are also recognized around the world.

'What can you say, Cale?'

Napatingin ako sa harapan ko, nandito pa pala si Mama. I thought she left already.

'Pwede na. But that doesn't changed my mind, Ma. Ayoko parin ng bodyguard or any agents with me wherever I go, Ma. I'm fine with myself, thanks though. I know you're just concern sa'kin, Ma. And I appreaciate it a lot but I'm not that little boy anymore na binabantayan pa dati ng ilang bodyguards and maids. Malaki na'ko, Ma. I can even marry tomorrow, for fuck's sake. Sorry Ma, but I have to say no to this. Ask me anything but not this.' tinabi ko ang facts about BRICA and I smile at her who's eyeing me habang nakapamewang.

'We have an appointment with them already at nakakahiya sa part ko at ng LED Inc. kung hindi ito matutuloy! I can't cancel the appointment, Cale! That is on Saturday, this coming Saturday... 7th of January! We must be there! That's final, Cale! Don't argue with your mother!' tumaas pa ang isang kilay ni Mama at alam ko na kapag ganyan siya. Patay na talaga ako. Wala na akong dapat na ipaglaban pa. 'Now give me a kiss and I'll be leaving.' I did what she told me to do, gave her a peck on her cheek.

After my mom shut the door closed, sumandal ako sa swivel chair ko at minasahe ang sentido ko. When it comes to my mom, I can't win a debate over her. Actually, I can. But I don't want to win a debate over her dahil she's my mom. May mga times that we are arguing over some matters like now, but she is my boss. Siya ang kasa-kasama ko since I was little, siya ang nag-alaga sa'kin at siya ang naging pillar of strength ko. Papa died when I was 4 at si Mama na ang tumayong father and mother ko at the same time. I love her so much and I will do everything for her, just to make her happy and just to make her safe. And about sa bodyguard issue na yan, I was just trying my luck na baka mabago ko pa ang decision ni Mama kaya ako nakikipag-argue sa kanya pero kung hindi ko naman mababago ang decision niya, susundin ko naman ang sinasabi niya. That's how much I love her. Ayoko naman talaga ng bodyguards or ng mga agents, I hate them to the bone. Bukod sa ayokong may mga nakaaligid sa akin wherever I may be, my main reason for not wanting anything to do with them was that my dad had been a bodyguard/agent. And because of his chosen profession beside of being the foundation of LED Inc., namatay siya. Kaya ayoko ng mga agents at bodyguards, they are bringing themselves to danger and putting themselves on the brink of death. Na sa sobrang dedications nila sa trabaho nila, they've forgot about their family hanggang sa maiwan na nila ito. Kaya ayoko ng mga katulad ni Papa ang profession dahil alam ko kung gaano kahirap ang maiwan ng mahal mo sa buhay dahil lang sa sinumpaang trabaho nila na iligtas ang mga clients nila no matter what it takes, even if it took their lives.

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