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After walking out of the bar, I was still in a daze.
"It’s you?" Leon said.
"Do….do you know me?" I asked.
"Oh ..it’s the guy from yesterday!" Ruth whispered to me.
"Let’s go, Kelvin," Leon said walking away in haste.
"No, wait please…." I ran in front of him blocking his way.
"Move….." He said.
"No, please….. I…. I need your help." I said.
"Sorry, I don’t have any help to render." He said coldly about to walk away again but I grabbed his arms.
"I’ll pay you any amount…. all you have to do is…is to be my BODYGUARD!" I said.
"What?!" Kelvin yelled.
"I….I’m the true heiress of the J corp. industry….and my stepmom is trying to kill me. Please……" I said but he didn’t spare me another glance as he pushed my arms away and left in a taxi.
The other guy looked at me and could only smile and walk away.
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Leon got home and took off his clothes and entered the shower. He was done bathing when Kelvin came in.
"Dude…..what do you think about it?" he asked.
"About?" Leon asked.
"The girls offer…..Leon, J corp., and IM have been business enemies for decades…..I think this is an opportunity to take revenge." Kelv said.
"Bro, I don’t get you," Leon said paying attention to him.
"Look, nobody knows you are the third son of the IM. If you get close to her, you can get access to the J corp."
"Are you saying I should use her?" Leon asked.
"Well, if that’s the case yes….be her bodyguard and you know."
"Kelv, just shut up," Leon said.
"Leon, don't you know what he did to your father? dude….."
"Kelv, I said shut the fuck up," he yelled.
"Think about it…..I'm off." Kelvin said leaving Leon in a daze.
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"Gem, why did you ask him that out of the blue…..you haven’t even thanked him yet?." asked Ruth.
"Sister Ruth….I'm scared….I'm really scared…..she won’t stop until I die. And….and this is the first time somebody has…. Have ever stood up and fought for me…." I said crying.
"It’s okay…..with his moves I'm sure he’s an IM-trained bodyguard…..let’s go there tomorrow maybe we will find him….. with that aside…..your shooting starts next week…hope you are ready?" She asked and I nodded.
"Sister Ruth, thanks a lot….I’ll be going home today," I said.
"No, I can’t let you go to that house today!" she yelled.
"It’s okay….I'm going there to do something important. I’ll be fine." I said and she sighed.
When I got home, I took a deep breath as usual and entered the house. The family of three was busy eating and celebrating….when I was almost killed today. I knew that Dad didn’t care about me at all but no matter how hard I tried it still hurt my heart a lot….
I walked in and immediately Marie saw me, she choked and Jolene crushed her fork in her hands but faked a smile.
"Hi," I said and took a seat and started eating.
"Gem, what’s the meaning of this?" father yelled.
"Meaning of what? Is it a crime to come eat at my own father’s house?" I asked.
"I heard you’ll be acting with your sister……don’t act in that movie." He said…..and that crushed my heart but I smiled.
"Honey don’t say that!" Marie said.
"Yes, daddy….I'm happy to act with sister, maybe we’ll get along well." she smiled.
"No….what if she hurts you, baby. We all know she’s a heartless psycho." He said again and my heart sunk to hear my father say such words to me.
"Maids, more rice please…. yummy, this food is good," I said but he walked up to me and pushed the food away and it fell on the floor.
"Honey stop!" Marie cried but deep down she was happy.
"Get out…. you evil child…..from today I disown you….." He said and I couldn’t hold back anymore as tears ran down my face.
"Father……." I cried. "I won’t go…..disown….me all you want….I won’t leave this house….and I'm not staying in the basement anymore….I'm moving into mom’s room today….." I said.
"All you’ve ever brought to me in this house is bad luck….you took everything away from me….. everything I love….." he yelled.
"No…..I didn’t…..but I promise you, father…..you’ll regret all your actions someday….." I said and ran upstairs into mom’s room.
I cried myself to sleep.
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A Ray of the sun shined into mom’s room. I opened my eyes and felt safe and calm inside the room. My phone rang.
"Hello, sister Ruth."
"Gem, hurry out….. I’ve found your bodyguard, he’s indeed a member of the IM trainees." She said and I sprung up from my bed and ran out of the house.
Unknown to us, he wasn’t a trainee…..he was the owner of IM. I got dressed like a celebrity and so did Ruth.
We matched into the IM guards Training facility.
"Wow….Gem all eyes are on you." Ruth said.
"I'm not called Gem for no reason." I bragged and we laughed.
"Hi Miss, how may I help you?" A man approached us.
"Take me to your most unique guards ….I need to handpick one." I said and the man smiled.
We sat down and many handsome guards, with built muscles, kept going and coming but I couldn’t find him.
"Are these all of them?" I asked, looking tired.
"Uhmm…. yes ma….you don’t find any of your likings?" He asked.
"Are you sure this is all?" Ruth asked again.
"Yes madam." He answered.
I looked out the window and saw Leon walking with Kelvin, they seemed to be arguing about something.
"That….yes….that guy over there…..he’s the one I need," I said and the man’s jaw almost dropped.
"Uhmm…. Uhm….I’ll…. I’ll talk to him….well you see he is a very special guard….he…Uhmm…only guards people he like, no one can force him." The man lied. That was his President and he couldn’t disclose his identity.
The man went to Leon and whispered something to him. He frowns his face.
"Tell them I'm not interested….good work sir." He said and started walking away…..I saw this and ran towards him with Ruth.
"Hey…..hey, wait up." I managed to catch up to him.
"What again?" He asked.
"Please…. can you be my bodyguard?!" I asked.
"No!" He said about to walk away again but I blocked his way.
"Please… I’ll do anything to make you my guard….I just need your help." I said.
"There are 946 men in this building…..go choose one." He said.
"But, I want only you out of the 900," I said and he looked at me with his handsome eyes.
"Bro….don’t miss this chance," Kelvin whispered to him.
"I'm sorry….miss but I can't guard you." He said and walk away.
"And he is so handsome." I cried.
"Crazy…..are you looking for a guard or a husband? don’t tell me…. You’re….."
"I just have a little crush on him nothing more….let’s go…." I said.
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It was a new week and we were starting shooting today. When I stepped into the background I felt inferior. Other actors and actresses had makeup artists, each but Ruth was my all in all. After a quick chat with the director, Ruth and I took our seats when Jolene walked up to us.
"Hi, newbie!" She said "Oh, you must be her manager, Ruth. I’ve heard lots about you…." Jolene wanted to win Ruth’s heart just like others but Ruth only smiled at her and nodded.
"Jolene, I hope we both do a great job," I said extending my hand for a handshake but she looked at me in disgust.
"I don’t act with rookies like you…. but I have no choice…. Know your place Gem….. and keep your distance." She said.
We started acting in the first scene. Jolene acted first and I have got to admit she had skills. It was my turn and the director called me and explained my part to me. I nodded.
"Action!" the manager yelled.
The scene was when I saw the male lead, saved his life, and fell in love with him at first sight.
"Thanks for saving me, young lady….I'm grateful," He said, looking straight into my eyes but I shyly looked away and lowered my head.
"It’s nothing," I said.
"I'm Yona by name….and you?" He asked.
"My name….I… want to be called Yona too…." I said shyly, looking like a 12years old. The director was pleased with my act. In the next scene, I had to go home and beat up Jolene, my younger sister for telling me she loves Yona.
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"Senior sister."
"Shut up….you slut …..I’ll kill you…..I’d make sure I cook with your flesh….." I said and bit her hands…she screamed in pain. "You taste good, junior sister," I said and slapped her……the slap was supposed to be fake but I made it real. The director was so happy and satisfied with our work so far.
I grabbed Jolene by her neck.
"Look at me….. you took dad’s love and mom’s love from me….ever since you were born…..you are a curse…. A pig with no value….I could cook and eat you anytime you are my meat…my meal….I’ll eat you….. eat you hahaha…. my tasty sister." I yelled….as we both locked our gaze.
"Cut!" the director yelled.
"Bravo….. bravo…. Miss Gem wow…. you are awesome." he started praising me forgetting Jolene, the female lead….. Everyone praised me and I was happy.
"The way you acted it….I never wanted it to stop….you did splendid dear."
We took a break and I was the only one left in the theatre room. Before we left everything was in place.
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Later Jolene’s stuff was messed with.
"Miss Gem, did you mess with our goddess's stuff just because she said you’re a newbie?" Jolene’s worshippers said.
"What do you mean?" I asked as her bodyguard seized me. "Let go, don’t touch me!" I yelled, "I didn’t do anything, let me go."
"Oh, yes, you did…..if only you have a guard, they would have protected you." She said.
"What’s going on here?!" Ruth yelled.
Then Jolene came in, faking a cry, with the director.
"Miss Gem, how could you? I'm so disappointed." He said.
"I didn’t do it. I swear, director, I'm not that kind of a person, maybe it is Jolene trying to set me up."
Pah! Jolene’s manager slapped my cheeks.
"You dare accuse a goddess of stealing? you brat!" she yelled. A punch came from nowhere and landed on the bodyguard and hit the other one.
"Miss, you okay? Sorry, I'm late!" He said….. I looked up in confusion…… it was Leon.
"Who do you think you are?" Jolene's manager yelled.
"I'm Leon…. Appointed by MYM Industry to guard Miss Gem." He said and my eyes were widely opened.
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****Body….what? I was confused. "Miss Gem….sorry I'm late…did anyone bully you?" He asked. Everyone was shocked….how could a handsome man who was fit to be a model or an idol be standing here as a bodyguard. "Uhmm…. uhmm…. I… uh." I didn’t know what to say….I mean a bodyguard came out of nowhere. "Let’s go, Miss." He said and dragged me with him. He pushed me in a flashy car and drove a few distances before he stopped and handed me a file. "Sign it….and I’ll officially be your bodyguard." He said, "Sign it before I change my mind." Without thinking I signed the file. He collected it. "So my salary is 40 thousand ..." "What!" I yelled, "That’s too expensive Mr, that’s like almost my salary." "Well, you’ve already signed the file…. so it’s too late to complain. My stuff is in my car so…" "Your car…..you mean this baby is your?" I asked and he nodded proudly. "Wow... my bodyguard is quite richer than me," I said in jealousy. "So as I was saying…..I’d be moving in with you.
*****I was so angry. I didn’t know why but I just was. My heart felt sore to see Leon talking to my family. "Kitten?..." he called and I stopped in my tracks. And stubbed my feet in anger. "Don’t call me that!" "You look even cute when you are angry….." He said. "Don’t call me cute, I'm your boss, you work for me…. and… and…. I’ll tell you what to do…. you must not talk to anyone except me ….." I yelled. "Wow…. wow… came down kitten… I was just being polite to your family." "They are not my family," I yelled, I didn’t know even know I was crying until his hands caressed my cheeks wiping my tears "Don’t cry kitten…. I'm here for you…. don’t be sad… I'm here to protect you…. I won’t talk to them anymore if you don’t want to…" He said with a soft voice. "I'm sorry, ex… excuse me…" I was so embarrassed…. why should I cry in front of him. I knew I had never been this close to the opposite sex. I guessed that was why my body is behaving like this.********* Leon went to his roo
Kelvin ran over to Leon’s house."Bro…what’s up?" he asked."She’s upstairs," he answered."you brought her home…. dude, are you insane….what if she finds out your identity?" Kelv said."She won’t….she’s too naïve and easy to fool….she will surely believe whatever I say," Leon said."So, what do you plan to do with her?" Kelv asked."She seems special…I don’t know but there is something unique about her….her aura is strong." He said."I don’t get you?" Kelvin cut in."The IV kept an orphan in their care…don’t you think it’s suspicious?" Leon said."So, what is your plan?" Kelv asked again"I'm going to find her identity and use her," Leon said with a smirk."Ooh…. so you still want to flirt with her…..what about Rosemary? (Leon’s fiancée)" Kelvin asked.But Leon’s face darkened with hearing her name."what about her?""Well… she….""I don’t want to hear….I’ll go check up on the kitten," Leon said about to go."Kitten?.... you gave her a pet name already? Bro do you like this girl?" Ke
*****Jolene was already on the set with her people."Oh, goddess Jolene, you are so beautiful…." The makeup artist teased."Aww… stop teasing me…" Jolene smiled, one of her worshippers came to whisper something in her ears."Hmmm…. looks like the little mosquito decided to show up…." Jolene's face darkened."She brought her bodyguard too." the girl said."Who said he’ll be her bodyguard for long? he’ll be by my side soon…." She said.Leon was in a light t-shirt…. his muscles were showing….. he was hot….just too hot…I felt my eyes burning with desire.Leon saw how the little girl was busy eyeing his body. He smiled as her fair face began to blush."Kitten, your eyes are burning my body!" he said but Gem was far in her imaginary world. She didn’t hear Leon talking. "Hey….hey….A gem!" she finally snapped back to reality."Hmm….!" I said."You’re drooling!" he said pointing at my mouth. I quickly wiped my mouth but there was nothing there."Hey…. there is nothing….."I yelled. Leon laughe
******The man pushed me down."What do you want?" I said. But the man smiled….I was scared to death. That was not good. I tried to stand up but he dragged my legs back and pulled me to himself."Let me go….. help…….. help …… please…… somebody…… help me." I cried but he slapped me and punched my stomach….I cried in pain."Stupid girl," he whispered."Please…… please, don’t hurt me…… please, I didn’t do anything wrong…… I swear…… please sir……" I cried as I dragged my painful body to the floor trying to get away from him."Shut up….." He said and grabbed me…. his rough hands hurt my skin as I struggled to break free."Let me go….. let me go….." I yelled. But he put a dirty rag on my nose and mouth as I dozed off. I felt him carry me on his shoulders…… I felt helpless….. no one would come for me……maybe this was my end.Leon called his assistant."Release my special force and find the girl, I have sent you her pictures." He said."But sir, we can’t…….""Just do as I say and make sure you
*******Kelvin watched Leon showing affection to Gem."Leon, let’s talk." He said and Leon nodded. He kissed her forehead again and whispered to her."I’ll be back."Leon walked up to Kelvin."Bro, what's that, just now?" He asked looking angry."What’s what?" Leon asked looking confused."I asked you before… do you love her?" He asked."And I told you I don’t….. I only pity her!" Leon said."Pity her by kissing her?" He asked."……" Leon was speechless."What about Rosemary?" Kelvin asked. "She’s still your fiancée……" Leon's face darkened and he didn’t speak. "Look, Leon, even though you’re my friend I won’t stand for it if you date another girl.""Kelvin….. watch your mouth…..as far as I know I don’t have a fiancée…… she left me two years ago…. and I'm sick and tired of waiting for her….. as for Gem and I ….. stay out of our issue." He said and Kelvin shivered in fear. Leon went back to Gem's room. He watched Gem….her small figure was hidden under the thick bed sheet. She was so cute
*****Leon was so angry. How could she insult me like that?"Sir……." An old woman came in."Grandma…… why…. why are you here?" Leon asked, looking surprised but the woman kept on walking around like she was searching for something."Where is she?" She asked."Who?" Leon asked."Don’t play dumb with me, boy…. I know you are hiding a young lady in this house….so you got a new girlfriend and you couldn’t introduce her!" she yelled."What?! Gem is not my girlfriend…..!" Leon yelled."Oh her name is Gem…. hmm…. beautiful…. then how do you explain kissing her?" She said and Leon was shocked, he knew this old woman was a spy in his life but he didn’t know she'd go as far as putting a CCTV camera all around his house."Where is she?!" she yelled."She’s not my girlfriend and by the way, she’s not here anymore…. we had a fight and she left." He said looking angry."That’s because you messed up." She said. "I know everything…. I was watching the both of you on my laptop….. how could you divert
Everyone was stunned."Isn’t that Miss Gem? Isn’t she a small actress... how can she afford a professional bodyguard?" they gossiped."Leon?" I called."Shhh…. let’s go inside first….." He said as he led me inside the set."Leon, I thought I fired you….." I said and Ruth gave me a pinch. “Ouch!""Gem, you should be thanking Leon here…. don’t be rude." She said."Thanking him? he’s only there to see his goddess, Jolene, now he’s the main character in the movie!" I yelled."Gem, what’s with you?" Ruth asked, Leon was quiet the whole time."What’s with me? what’s with me? Today, he’s acting a kissing scene with Jolene and…and…..""And I'm not acting anymore." his deep voice cut in."What?!" I was surprised."Let’s talk after your scene today… I have something important to say…..""Hi, Mr Leon…." It was the game spoiler, the fun killer… I call her the boredom bitch…. Jolene. She smiled at Leon and hooked his hands around his huge arm."What do you want?" I asked angrily "Oh, I’ll excuse y