He takes me to an underground ring. There are a few people around.
"Mike! I've got you a partner!" The client shouts loudly.
I gulp with anxiety as a tall and muscular man appears. He looks like he could flick me away with just his pinky.
"Hey Pan! What are you doing here?" Mike grins and then glances at me. "Who is this?"
"Your new fighting partner." Pan answers with a grin.
"Hold up, I have to fight him?" I say incredulously.
This jerk is playing with me!
"Yes. Have fun. If you win, I'll accept you as my bodyguard."
£3000. £3000. £3000.
"Fine!" I say. "Let's see who will win."
"May the best man win." Mike says, shaking my hand before we head to the ring.
***
Only ten minutes in and I'm already regretting being a modern slave to money.
Turns out, Mike is more skilled and stronger than I originally thought. We're competing in boxing which is something I trained in early on.
The only advantage I have at the moment is my quick reflexes. Mike is bulky and tall so I manage to dodge most of his punches but I'm finding it difficult to attack back.
"Tell me when you want to give up." Mike pants as he aims for my arm.
I grin, "I'm not a push over. I'll wait for you to surrender."
"You're confident." He seems surprised.
"I am." If I can keep defending until he tires himself out, I'll have an advantage.
I've fought many opponents before and I've met people like Mike. They usually have a big ego and are always confident that they will win with their strength but what they lack is stamina.
Having trained for a long time, my stamina is quite good.
As expected, Mike soon looks like he is drained after I have dodged him for twenty minutes.
"Not giving up yet?" He pants as he punches.
"Not yet." I say as I duck.
My eyes widen when I see his hand. "You're bleeding!"
"Huh?" Mike looks down at his hand. The blood is dripping out of his boxing glove.
"Are you giving up?" I ask as he stares in horror.
"Y-yeah."
"Here, let me help you clean it up." I say as we leave the ring.
"Thanks." Mike says as we sit on the edge and I slowly remove his glove.
"Let me get the first aid kit." Mike says. He brings it to me and sits beside me again.
I open it up and dab some alcohol onto a cotton ball before dabbing gently at his hand.
"How did this happen?" I ask as I clean it up.
"I injured it a few days ago but I thought it would get better." Mike explains.
"I think you're better off getting this checked at the hospital before it gets worse." I bandage it up carefully for him.
"Thank you Tin. You're a good man. You're fit enough to be Pan's bodyguard. That guy is a little rude and has a prickly shell but his heart is soft." Mike says with a smile.
"So he's no different than a porcupine?" I laugh.
"I think he's waiting for you." Mike says and I glance up to see Pan glaring at me.
Standing up, I brush my top. "Yeah, I'll get going."
"Good luck Tin!"
I wave as I walk to Pan with a huge grin on my face.
"Am I hired Mr Jerk?" I say enthusiastically.
He huffs and turns away, "Panda. My name is Panda King."
So this jerk knows how to joke too. I laugh loudly, "Yes Mr Panda."
"Why are you laughing?" He asks in confusion.
"Oh, you cracked a joke just now. Panda King." I laugh again as it rolls off my tongue.
"That's my name." He says with a glare.
Huh? It can't be...
"You're not Mr Porcupine but Mr Panda King?!" I say in astonishment.
"Can you stop laughing already?" He mutters quietly as we draw attention from a few passers by.
"Tell me your parents didn't just up and name you Panda for real?" I say in disbelief.
His skin flushes red in embarrassment. "You're not any better Mr Tin Gold."
I shrug, "Touché. That's why we are fated. I'll be in your service from now on Mr Panda King." I bow exaggeratedly.
"Don't call me that. Just call me Pan." Panda King whispers.
I cough to hide my laugh at his embarrassment. "Sure. Call me Tin."
We walk out onto the street. I've parked my motorbike near the cafe we were thrown out of earlier.
"Follow me to my house to sign your contract." Pan says.
"Okay." I nod. He pulls out his iPhone X. "Who are you calling?"
"My chauffeur." Of course he would have one.
"I'll take you." I say, "We'll get there quicker."
Pan hesitates but nods, "Fine but this doesn't mean I like you."
"You're really weird." I say honestly as I head to my Harley.
His face looks pale as he stares at the motorbike.
"What's wrong?" I ask, "Are you scared?"
"N-no. Of course not!" He says quickly.
I smirk and hand him the spare helmet. "Here."
When he doesn't make a move to wear it, I sigh and take it back. I put it over his head and secure it.
"Come on." I call after I've worn my helmet.
His face is still pale. He can't actually be frightened right?
"I-I've never rode on a motorbike." He admits.
"What?" So that's all there is to it. "It's fine. Just hold on to me. Trust me, it's not scary like you think. You'll get addicted to riding it soon." I reassure him.
It's normal to be nervous the first time.
He slowly climbs behind me and holds onto my jacket.
Sighing, I grab his arms and wrap them around my waist. I thought this arrogant man wouldn't be so easily afraid of anything.
"Don't let go." I say as I start the engine and zoom off.
By the time we arrive at his mansion, Panda King doesn't look as frightened as he did earlier.He manages to pull his helmet off but his jet black hair sticks up like Goku's and I can't help but laugh."How can you laugh?!" He glares at me."Your hair is a mess." I run up to him and reach out to sort his hair."Hey, what are you doing?" He asks backing away from me.I grin, "I doubt a rich son like you would want to be laughed at for his messy hair resembling an electric shock.""Shut up." He mutters before heading inside.The interior is really everything I had believed a rich man
As expected, my parents don't hesitate to interrogate me. I stick to my story of being the bodyguard for Liana King."Be careful and stay safe darling." Mum says as she hugs me."I will Mum. Call me if Mint needs sorting out. I'll come right away.""I can't believe my daughter is all grown up and off to protect people." Dad cries as he hugs me.I laugh, "I'm already half way to fifty Dad.""Don't miss me too much!" I call as I put my suitcase in the extra cart which I have just attached to my motorbike.My family wave as I shoot off.
"Where are we going?" I ask as I follow Panda to the car."You'll find out." Pan gestures to the chauffeur to come out of the driver's seat."He'll be driving from now on." He explains, pointing at me."What? I'm not your chauffeur! I'm your bodyguard." I protest."Now you're my driver. This is the disguise you will be following me with."I sigh. He's right. This will be the least suspicious position."Fine." I sigh and get into the driver's seat."Ow." Pan groans as he sits inside. I glance at him through the rear view mirror and smirk. His bottom must be hurting from when I pushe
"Ow!" Panda groans in pain as I flick his forehead hard."Tell me now, why did you do that?" I ask mercilessly as I stand over him. I have tied his wrists and ankles up and every time I feel annoyed, I simply flick his forehead."I told you already Tin! It was because that actress lied. You know I have a phobia of women so how can I have an affair with her? The only way to resolve the rumours was to show them something solid as proof. I could only ask you to act as a girl because I can't touch women!" He says desperately.I frown. He held my hands during the conference and even that time before all this, we hadthataccident and he was fine? Am I really not a woman? I shouldn't be feeling upset."Young Master, are y
After being angry at him, why did I still agree to this? I stare in the mirror at the dark lipped Flora Evian.I am nervous as I think about the storyline we will be following in front of his parents. This whole situation is weird from any angle you think about it. I'm a female, acting as a male bodyguard, pretending to be a woman in front of my employer's parents.At least he has promised me a bonus for this. Or maybe he is scared I'll tie him up again and throw him somewhere. In anyway, I have the upper hand. I smirk,let's put on a good show Flora.Formal. That's my first impression of them.His parents look very stern and snobby. They scrutinise me from my luscious hair (wig) to my newly pedicured and painted toes. P
Acting as his chauffeur and then stalker every day has become a daily routine. I yawn as I sit in the car, waiting for him to come. Maybe it's because I am menstruating but I am feeling really tired even though I slept so much.Tapping the steering wheel until he finally opens the door and sits in the back seat. I pull my sunglasses over my eyes as I start driving.He has been cold towards me recently for a reason I don't know. I sigh as we travel in silence. I'd rather he be rude and tease me like usual than stay silent like this.As I move onto the next lane, I glance into the side mirror. They have definitely been following us."Pan, I'll have to speed up. Make sure you have your seatbelt on." I say as I watch the two motorbikes fo
Groaning in pain, I press down on the wound but the bullet is still wedged inside my arm. I've lost a lot of blood as I walked. If they come back for Pan, they will definitely be able to follow my blood trail. I can't meet Pan right now or he will be in greater danger. I don't even know where he ran to.The blood is making my sleeve sticky. I need to somehow get the bullet out. Slumping against a tree, I sit down. I have no energy left to continue. I tear off my blood-soaked sleeve and close my eyes. I can call Pan to make sure he is safe.Pulling out my phone with my left hand, I click on his name but there's no signal. "Of course there would be no signal here." I laugh at the irony.Deciding to sort out my injured right arm, I try to pull out the bullet with my fingers but it is too
By the time Panda returns, I am half way on my way to becoming a human icicle."St-stupid Panda!" I say as my teeth chatter with the cold."Wait, don't close your eyes Tin!" He says in a panic as my eyelids close."C-cold." I say weakly as I feel him come closer."Let me clean your wound and take the bullet out first."I nod and he presses the soaked cloth against my arm. He gently cleans my wound and then stares at me."I need something to pull it out with." He says."I-I have a pocket knife in my back pocket." I say.Pan nods an