Unloved (On Going)

Chapter 3

Leander

"Mr. Coen. As a professional killer you will be given a task that requires your life. Will you accept this task?"

"Yes sir. I will."

"Her name is Thalia Miller. She is my precious biological daughter and you will be her bodyguard starting tomorrow. Failure to protect her will cost you your life. Are we clear?"

"Yes sir."

As soon as Mr. Ruford left I began to proceed with my daily routine.
I never knew that he had a daughter with such name. I only know that he has an adoptive daughter who's name rings a bell to every man she had slept with. Shaira Miller. She has the face of an angel yet her personality is of a succubus. I'm guessing this girl will be another slut that I will have to deal with like his other daughter.

God. Why do I have to deal with such women in my life. I was almost done with my workout when I heared a commotion outside. I peered through my window only to see a woman being held captive downstairs.
Well that's what I though when I heard a knock on my door.

"She's here. Come and greet her." Said Mr. Ruford with a smile on his face.

I looked at him confused. I just followed him downstairs. He looked weird earlier when he knocked on my door with that smile of his. I'm just saying that. He never smiled like that before.
When we arrived at the front door that's when I realized what he meant by 'She's here.'

I looked at the woman in front of us. Her head was covered with a sack of black cloth. I guess it was to surprise her? This is really boring. I thought to myself. Greeting someone? That's not my thing. I kill people, now that is my thing. I was so caught up with my thoughts that when they pulled the cloth out of the woman's head made my heart skipped a beat.

I had never once laid eyes on a woman so perfect in my entire life. She is around 19 I guess.  She was of above average height with long gorgeous ebony hair that hangs around her hips and it has the most delicate curls I've ever seen. Her eyes. They were in the perfect shade of emerald blue. She has thick eyelashes that complement her beautiful eyes. Her lips. Oh how kissable those lips are. Without realizing it. I fell for her in one glance.

I was so busy admiring her goddess like beauty that I missed the scene that is now happening in front of me. It seems that they are not in good terms yet.
Just when she was about to fall into the ground. I quickly rushed to catch her.
I looked at her face once more and that was the moment that I have made up my mind. I'm going to protect this woman even if it would cost me my life.

"I'm sorry if you had to witness that. Please bring Thalia to her room. Have Hazel clean and dress her." Said Mr. Ruford solemnly.

I've never seen him like this before.
I guess meeting with his biological child made him soft. I can't really blame him. Even I. The cold blooded killer that I am fell head over heels with the goddess in my arms.

Even with her eyes closed and her face wet with tears. She is still as beautiful as ever.

"Leander matutunaw na si Thalia." My thoughts were disturbed by an irritating voice. Walang iba kundi si tandang Hazel.

"Anong pinagsasabi mo jan?! I was merely looking at her." I answered defending myself.

Ugh. Pag di pa ako umalis dito tatadtarin niya nanaman ako ng tanong.

I told her that Mr. Ruford wants her to have Thalia cleaned kaya naman agad na naming dinala si Thalia sa bathroom ng kwarto niya.

"Leander. Hindi ba siya mabigat?" I felt a wave of anger hit me when she asked that despicable question.
I looked at her dead in the eyes. "No. She's not." Was my answer.
"I'm sorry.  She just uhm. Looked so chubby." Her response was enough to make me raise my hand and hit her but no I'm not going to do that.

I wont raise a hand at a woman.
"Please Hazel. If you don't have anything good to say. Just shut your mouth and do your job. She is not Chubby! I dont want to hear this ever from you or from anyone else. Am I understood?!" I replied to her trashy response.

"Yes senior." She responded with respect knowing that I am still above her. I usually don't use this kind of authority but when I do. It's either they submit or they die.No one is to ever comment anything bad about this girl and that's the end of the discussion.

I left Thalia's room as soon as I placed her inside the tub. Agad naman akong nagtungo sa kitchen area para kumuha ng tubig. "Grabe pre. Anak pala yun ni sir? Mas maganda pa si Miss Shaira dun eh." Rinig kong sabi nung lalakeng nag hatid kay Thalia kanina. The nerve.
"Sinabi mo pa. Ang taba kaya nung babae kanina tas ang bigat bigat pa." Sagot naman nung kasamahan niya.

Hindi na ako nag patumpiktumpik pa at  sinapak ko yung dalawang lalake. They don't have the right to talk about Thalia like that. "Talk bad about her again and I'll rip your throats out." I threatened them.

"S-sorry po Senior Leander. Hindi na po mauulit." Ani nila sabay kumaripas ng takbo.

Dapat lang talaga. If Thalia's gonna live with us starting tomorrow. I might as well shut the mouths of those who talk bad about her. I don't wanna ruin my girls ears. Besides. My task is to protect her. I might as well do my job right.
One thing is for sure. She is nothing like that succubus heck of a woman like Shaira. She's different. Those eyes told me so.