Perfect Standard

Because grandma ordered me to hire a personal bodyguard, I had no choice but to follow her orders.

I posted a post in job hiring sites and pages about me looking for a personal bodyguard with a salary of 60000 per month.

Yeah..you heard it right. 60 000 is the salary per month. And all of these were my grandmas' decisive decision. And she will pay the salary of my future personal bodyguard, so no problem.

"There, brother! Please come down a little to see me. Oh that! That's right! Thank you, brother!" I ordered the person who posted the sign about job hiring here at our gate.

I looked at my phone to look for the time when a message popped on the screen.

Lucius  replied on your post

Someone just got interested in this position?

I was about to reply when I heard the voice of one of our housekeepers behind me.

"Ma'am Celestine! Your grandmother is calling you!" she called from behind me, making me gasp again.

Just as I was about to reply, the one who was interested in the work, grandma also interrupted.

"Please tell her I'm coming inside." I ordered her, but until now I haven't looked back.

What does grandma want again? Is she going to give orders again? It's really a headache when you have a bossy person in the house. It's a good thing she's my grandmother, because otherwise, I might not follow her orders.

"Ma'am Celestine! Please hurry up because your grandmother is still sleepy!" the same voice said again from earlier.

I put my cellphone in my pocket before the man interested in the job named Lucius could reply.

I entered the house while still thinking about the man who was interested in the job. Too bad, the name would have been nice. But infairness, his name is familiar to me. But, where did I hear that again?

When I entered the house, our maid immediately took me to the kitchen.

Kitchen? Is Grandma cooking?

As I approached the kitchen, I heard the voices of Grandma and one of our oldest maids, Manang Tereseta. She was two years younger than Grandma. Grandma was 79 years old while Manang Tereseta was 76 years old.

"Celestine should have a personal bodyguard Tereseta, because her life is in danger." Grandma said so I stopped myself from entering the kitchen.

I decided to listen to them first before entering. I know it's bad but necessary.

"But Soledad, between you and Celestine, your life is more dangerous. And of the two of you, you're the one who needs a personal bodyguard more because you're old. You can't run far if people who want to pursue your family chase you. And Celestine, I'm confident she can." said Manang Tereseta.

I heard Grandma's weak yelp. When she was acting like this, she didn't want to someone to be against of her and Grandma was so bossy to anyone.

I didn't want it to get any bigger and the two of them might end up fighting in the kitchen. They're old people after all.

I immediately went in as if nothing had happened so the two old people turned to me.

Grandma stood up and motioned for me to sit. So I came over to her side and sat down while Grandma and I were facing each other and Manang Tereseta was just looking at me.

Grandma looked at me and smiled. Eh? Is that smile of yours again?

"Have you found your personal bodyguard yet, Celestine?" she began.

Oh yes! The one named Lucian!

"Someone has shown interest in the job, Grandma. I was going to reply, but—"

"Oh my! Good thing you're done! Come on!" Grandma called from behind me, making me turn around.

A man in a black shirt, it fit his body so well that his muscles stood out. He was wearing gray pants and white rubber shoes. He was white, had a pointed nose, thin lips, and amber eyes.

He sat down while looking at me and then at Grandma.

"Is this the one I'm going to watch over, Grandma? That's absurd!" he said, rubbing his forehead.

His mouth was so naughty. It felt good to cut it off.

I looked at Grandma when he called. And was she laughing? Because I wasn't! He just trampled on my dignity.

"Hahaha! You're really joking, son. You inherited from your father. Yes, this Celestine will be your boss, son. You'll watch over him." Grandma replied.

The man was about to speak so I interrupted him immediately. " If you don't like me, then back off!"

I felt Grandma's slight squeeze on my side so I gasped a little.

Grandma came closer to me and whispered. "Get better, Celestine. He's more sensible than you."

"I'm Lucian Montecillio, 27 years old." introduced by the man named Lucian while smiling.

"Why are you smiling like that? Can you please stop doing that? It's irritating!" I ordered here which made him laugh.

"Did my little smile catch you, Miss Celestine?" he said, making me feel sick.

I looked at grandma who was full of questions if she was really sure that Lucian is good for me.

"Lucian is a perfect standard, Celestine. Look at his body. He's obviously tough and can protect you." said grandma while looking at Lucian.

Lucian also enjoyed the compliments he received from grandma.

I patted grandma's shoulder. "Lie for once, Grandma, just now?"

Grandma looked at me evilly and then snapped at me. "I never lie Celestine! That's not my habit!". She looked at Lucian and smiled. "Lucian is really handsome and muscular. I can't deny that."

Lucian smiled at me with a hint of teasing in her eyes. I frowned at him and then sighed and thought about standing up. I approached Lucian and took his right hand to shake his hand, which surprised him.

"My hand hurts, Miss!" he whined, making my eyes narrow.

Is he gay?

"Celestine. That's my first name. I hired you since grandma wanted you for me. Is there anything else I can do?" I said and let go of his hand.

"I'll be your personal bodyguard?"

I just rolled my eyes at what he said. "What did you come here for? Didn't you apply? Why did you even ask? You idiot! You're annoying!"