His Bodyguard

9. Scars

JAKE

That bastard executed a dick move. Huh!  An ambush.

Though I felt like a useless dick just watching Eno fight the bastards goons. I must really appreciated Eno's skills though. She's definitely a skilled fighter. But ,where did she learned that? I didn't saw her being afraid of them. Our attackers are on the big size but she effortlessly knocked them all. Though she received a strong punch it didn't let her fall. Like she's used to that kind of thing.

My curiosity will land me in trouble for sure.I feel like there is something more to Eno. And she didn't give us her surname. Kind of suspicious really.
David said he saw Eno at the streets and she was stabbed by one of the guys who's chasing her. So basically she's homeless when the old man found her.
She's a runaway.

From a boyfriend?
Nah she's beautiful but distant and cold .

From her family?
Maybe or maybe not ?

Ugh! She's been running in my mind since I saw her yesterday.

Dark brown hair ,creamy white skin, pointed little nose ,a kissable pink lips and her fined abs !
Fuck !She's freaking hot and she don't know it. Even the bartender at the Club was looking at her like he's fucking her with his eyes.
He can't help but glare a few times to the bartender ,without Enos' knowledge of course.

Now he's laying on his bed just looking at the ceiling with his mind somewhere or with someone.
They arrived home at midnight. Eno went directly to her room without even a word or a goodnight.
I'm hopeful that she's warming up to me now.

She seems like the person who doesn't care with anyone. Like she's used being alone.

Ugh! I'm so curious and interested with her coldness ,her beauty and her secrets.

Maybe I just really need to get laid or I might get my brain explode any moment.

And there's that bastard who want to get me. After all these years when he 'throw' me out of his life for a mission, I cut all my connections with him. He might think that I'm still executing his devious plans but I stopped it ,13 years ago. I don't need him in my life anymore.

He didn't bug me for almost 13 years but suddenly he wanted me now. I knew something happened to him but I don't care. I survived and I'm happy now ,what's his reason now?

'The succession of course'

'Fuck ! It's always about the money ,obviously.'

'I won't let him'

'He already tried to kidnap you! He's fucking serious this time.'

Ugh!

With a frown I reach for my phone in the bedside table.

2:00 am

Suddenly I felt my head ache like shit.
I'll be working tomorrow at 8:00 ,I now conclude that I'll be looking like a hot ,handsome panda tomorrow.

I hastily got up to bed and went down to the kitchen. I'm feeling thirsty from all the thinking .

Just when I'm about to head back to my room ,something caught my ears. Hard breathing and panting ,and a punching sound. I followed the sound and end up at the gym.

I peek at the ajar door. My eyes widen and my heart beats in double speed. I feel like the world went in slow motion.

Inside, was Eno on her black sports bra and black short thighs. Punching and kicking the punching bag like it was someone she hates so much. But what caught my attention was her back that's facing me . Its was full of scars! Long ,short ,in horizontal or vertical. Like someone who's blind cruelly carved her back with a knife.
Why didn't I saw it at the Club? Maybe because her ponytail is long enough to cover it.

I felt my heart stop beating . There's something heavy in my chest ,stopping me from moving. I was dumbfounded.

Sadness,Hurt,Anger,Shock,Affection. I felt it all at once and I unintentionally take a sharp breath.
Causing Eno to abruptly stop but she didn't turn around.

"W-who's that?" her voice rugged, hoarse and cold.

I hesitantly cleared my throat. "I-its me ,Jake."my voice went surprising soft .

She tensed ,still not looking at him. She just angled her back out of his sight ,her sides on view.
" I don't want to be rude but ..can you leave me alone...Please.." her voice strained, I saw her jaw clench and fisted her hands.
My eyes widen at her bleeding knuckles. She didn't used a fucking boxing gloves!

"Fuck Eno! Your knuckles are bleeding! What the hell?!" my blood boiled seeing her bleeding hands. I was about to come near her but she stop my tracks by raising her hand.

"I'm fine. I can take care of it. You don't have to put your nose on my business." her voice harsh and cold ,again.
I feel like someone punch my heart .That hurts ,I'm just concern but she's pushing me away.

"I'm your employer so its my business. And why are you still awake?" I tried to hide the hurt I'm feeling.

She became silent and she seem to be relaxing.
"I don't sleep." it's almost a whisper but enough for him to hear.
My borrows furrowed. Don't sleep?

She grab her towel and placed it to her head to cover her face. She tried to walk past him while her heads down but I grab her wrist.

"Let's treat your knuckles." I softly asked her. I don't wanna tick her and shut me out again.

"Its okay Jake.I'm fine.I'll treat it myself. It's just a scratch." her voice laced with finality. Still not looking at him .She pry her wrist off of my hold and walk outside.

I stand still ,puzzled and bothered.
Eno is driving me crazy. I run my hands to my hair.
She's cold but I'm pretty sure there's more to her coldness and reserved personality.
But the questions bugging him was who did this to her?
Who gave those scars?
Who made her cold ,distant and reserve?
Who is that heartless person?

I will find the answers to this question ,with or without Enos' consent .
I will complete this puzzle called ENO...

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