Chapter 6- Claire

My Bodyguard insists on playing the role of my second shadow. I feel irritated but I have no choice but to let him accompany me every where that isn't my house.

Genevieve says it's a good thing and teases me about how lucky I am to have a cute Man around me always. She forgets He is the Same Man who got me pregnant and left me to go fight some stupid war!

"When are you going to tell him about his Son?"

"When are you going to tell your mum you are gay?"

That shuts Genevieve up for a while. She keeps my secret, I keep hers.

Genevieve has been my best friend for as long as I can remember. She's 8years my senior and her mum is constantly on her case, prepping her to get Married. She is a Lesbian though and very scared to spill it to her mum.

"Well I think He likes you" Genevieve says after a while. Trust Genevieve to jump to conclusions. Her eyes keep darting through the open restaurant window. Andrew is waiting for me in the Car. I love to make him wait.

"Too bad. I am happily married" I say under my breath

Genevieve's laughter comes out so suddenly she spills her drink.

"What?"

"We both know you are anything but happy in marriage. Infact, You are Miserably married"

"You know too much about my life" I say it as I mean it.

"It's true Claire. When was the last time you had sex"

"I am not disclosing that".

" This is Fate Claire. This is cupid bringing you the Happiness you seek"

For a moment her words move me and I consider it.

"He is working for my Father" I blurt out my suspicion

"How do you know?"

"Honestly I don't but it's too much of a coincidence. I never requested for a Bodyguard. The way I see it, my dad just wants to Police me"

"Well it's easy to Verify" Genevieve says "Get them to met. Study their reactions. Your answer should be written on their faces"

Andrew looked pathetic when I rejoined him in the Car.

"Over 3hrs! way to go Claire"

"I was meeting with an Old friend" I toss him a Can of Malt. Its not my wish. Genevieve insisted that I bring him something.

"You friend asked you to bring me this?"

Why I'm I so easy to figure out!!

"You don't make me breakfast. So I figured it must be your friend" He says fastening his seat belt

I revved the car off the dusty path and into the tarred road, heading for the Bay Palace to see my Dad and put Genevieve theory to the test.

"Genevieve has always been a nice person. Relay my thanks to her" He makes a show of popping open the drink.

"How did you know it was Genevieve?" Amazingly, I don't feel nervous driving with him besides me.

"I am been paid to keep you safe remember"

"Apparently to Also spy on Me. I am surprised you still remember Genevieve"

"I still remember many things Claire. More than you think I do"

I take a deep breath And keep my eyes trained on the road

"Do you think you are in Danger?" He asked some time later

"I don't need you to keep me Safe! that's all I know"

It's easy to tell when my Dad is around. His goons are keeping watch, from the windows of the 40ft tower just inside the Compound. Majority know my car so the gate opens without any hassle as I drive through the sign saying 'LORD BAY'S MANOR"

From my peripheral vision, I see Andrew take in the sign and He starts typing on the phone immediately.I bring the car through the 100meter driveway adorned by exotic flowers that flank both sides. He looks excited. Too excited.

"Why are you starring at me?"

"Who are you texting?" I counter

"My boss"

"You mean My husband?" I ask again

"No Claire. I mean My boss"

Once inside the Manor, my son Drew comes running into my Embrace. For the first time, I noticed the resemblance between him and his Father Andrew.

I glance at Andrew to see a curious look on his face, as it should be. I smirk.

"you come to take me Home?" Drew says just as my Father walks into the living room.

"Baby boy this is your Home" I say to my son

"Claire! what a pleasant surprise" Dad always tries to act like things are cool between us.

Funny how I live in tension with all the Males in my life.

I watch him, I watch Andrew. Nothing.

it's either there have never met eachother or there are both very good actors. I go with the Former.

"How is your Health. Mum told me you had to be Hospitalized"

"She exaggerated. I am not going anywhere soon"

"That's for the best. I would go see her now"

"You won't introduce your guest?"

"I thought you knew my Bodyguard" I emphasize on the Bodyguard to Guage my dad's reaction

Both Men shock hands. Hard, quick and frosty. It was at that point my suspicion got thrown out of the window. Dad had nothing to do with the return of Andrew in my life. It was impossible for me to miss the Power tussle in that handshake.

I feel a little disappointed.

Could this be Fate?