IN SEARCH OF A BODYGUARD
I woke up the next morning feeling sore all over. I held my head because it felt like it would soon fall off.
"Awwwww.." I cried, rubbing my temple.
"Having a hangover? Here take this." Ruth said, handing me some drugs.
"Get it out of my face. I don’t take drugs…. I’ll be fine. Where am I?." I asked lying down again.
"My house….you were too drunk last night, you even put an innocent guy in trouble.."
"What!?..... did I…..." just then I heard a voice in my head "prince, don’t leave me…. Prince, you’re mean." ‘Wait, wait, wait, whose voice is that? it sounds like mine, and…. ‘ I finally remembered as I jumped off the bed and landed on the floor holding my head.
"I'm dead….oh no Gem you’ve done another thing." I cried rubbing my legs on the floor like a little child.
"It’s okay, thank God, he was a gentleman," Ruth said.
"We have to find him….let me apologize," I said.
"He doesn’t seem like he wants to meet you again….I told him we’ll like to apologize properly in the future but he said he doesn’t want to see us again."
"awk…good," I said and climbed the bed again "Any schedule for me today?"
"No…no you’ll just be rehearsing your script with me…. We'll wait until the agencies want to meet the role takers," She said. "Uhmm….Gem about Jolene, why don’t you want people to know that she’s your adoptive sister?" asked Ruth.
"How did you know?" I asked.
"You kind of told me, everything last night when you were drunk." She said.
"Keep this a secret…and now that you know about my deepest secret. Please don’t betray me." I said.
"I swear with my life and I want us to be close too, trust me Gem. I’ll be of much help to you." Ruth said.
I looked at her and I could see the sincerity in her, I nodded. "Then can I call you sister Ruth?" I asked. Ruth was a little older than me.
"Ok."
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Leon was in his office. One thing about IM Industry, the artists were strictly warned to keep matters in the company a secret.
Everyone feared and respected Leon.
Leon’s fiancée left him two years ago, she just left him a note which said ‘I'm going abroad to study, nothing more. Leon waited for her to call but she didn’t. Those two years Leon focused on work to forget her. But deep down he still cared and loved her.
Leon was not only the mighty king of entertainment, he owns his family's bodyguard hiring company. His eldest brother Leonard was the President of the country and his second brother was controlling the family company.
"Boss….." A man came in and Leon stood up and followed him.
He sat down and rested his back, putting his full attention on the big screen. "RMH is the movie's new name. As I see it, lots of viewers are addicted to the movie. And it’s all about the actress Jolene." he paused.
"Investing in this movie might bring much profit to us and Arial is the male lead." said another man. Arial is a famous male actor in IM Industry.
"Ok let’s see how it goes…I'll think about it….but meanwhile don’t bother me." He said.
Leon left the office. Today he wasn’t driving. He sat at the back of the car resting his head when his phone rang.
"Hello…..."
"Prince….busy today?." Kelvin, his best friend teased him
"Go to hell, I'm tired," Leon said.
"Let’s go have a drink today," Kelvin said.
"Ok…. I'm just not in a good mood." Leon ended the call.
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Jolene walked into her mother’s room.
"Mom….this is bad….now that things are going well for me, that Witch is here again." she groaned.
"What? Princess calm down." She asked and Jolene handed her some paper.
Marie read through and saw Gem’s name on the list.
"This witch." she cursed.
"Mom, she’ll ruin everything." she cried.
"No….just don’t interfere.. people don’t know she’s your half-sister and I'm sure she will keep a low profile but….I have a plan….I’ll call black…let them disfigure her….that will draw her back from acting."
"Hello black….."
"Madam, is there any problem?" A thick voice asked.
"I told you to handle that girl before but you failed. Don’t fail me this time….."
"What do you want me to do this time?" he asked.
"Beat her up, to the point of death…. " She said.
"Done and dusted, madam."
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"Sister Ruth, let’s go grab a soft drink…. We’ve been at home all day, I'm bored….." I groaned.
"No, you’ll drink again." She said, "as your manager, it’s my responsibility to take care of you."
"I promise not to drink," I said and she sighed in defeat.
We got to the bar…..it was not so noisy. We grabbed some fruity drinks and started drinking and talking about my script.
"Are you sure you’ll be able to handle your sister….I mean act with her?" Ruth asked.
"Don’t worry she’s a piece of cake." I smiled.
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On the other side of the table.
"Leon, come on, what’s with the sour face?." Kelvin asked.
"I'm just not happy Kelv." He said.
"Why? Was it because of yesterday?." he asked.
"No….I'm not just in a good mood, end of discussion."
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I was drinking happily with Ruth when a man grabbed my hands and forced me to himself.
"Bae, come to have fun with me." He said. I got so irritated and yelled as I pushed him away
"Get your filthy hands off me."
"You bitch…..." he roared and pushed me. I landed on Leon’s table and groaned in pain.
"If you’re a slut, act like one." He said and grabbed me. I looked up at Leon and cried.
"Help me."
"Kelv. Don’t stop me." Leon said and Kelvin nodded.
Leon grabbed the man and punched him. He started fighting them. He was outnumbered but he defeated them all.
He ran up to me and said "Let’s go."
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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. ********************** 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?"
****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