Chapter Three - A Changed Girl
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I didn't know whether her not knowing me was a blessing in disguise or what? But it made me sad bit.
Did this mean that she was actually over me? That she was really into him? I mean I knew that what we had was something that happened over 9 years ago, but I couldn't forget her even if I tried.
I sighed not knowing what to think now. Did I do this all for nothing?
A phone started ringing and I watched as Leonardo opened a drawer in front of him nd took it. It was a burner phone.
"yes.... It's me.. Alright.. No, I'm still waiting for the shipment... Time..? Alright.. I'll be there." he said, hung up the phone and then broke it and threw it in the bin.
I was standing there looking at him. I was waiting for him to tell me whatever he wanted to say so that I can be 'shown' around like he said I would be.
He cleared his throat, "okay.. So Mike will show you around the mansion.. I wanted to see you before I was off for some business, now that I've seen you I'm going to go... You won't see me again, if you do it will be because of you.."
I furrowed my brows at him not fully getting what he was trying to say by that. It will be because of me? Did he mean that I needed to prove myself in order to see him again?
He got up and headed to the door," oh and Cambel.. "
" yes sir? "
" don't trust anyone with her. And I mean anyone... There's a few weapons for you that you'll get from Mike. All the best." and just like that he was out.
I sighed, I had no idea what he meant by that but then again, he didn't make sense in almost everything that he did or even said to me. So I nodded my head and watched him leave.
After a few minutes the door opened and Old Mike walked in holding a briefcase. He handed it to me, "this is everything you'll need. What you take depends on you. Your car is ready outside.. Are you ready for a little tour?"
I nodded my head looking inside the briefcase. Man it was guns and a few other weapons that I can hide. I took a knife and a G48 gun, "yes I am.. Wait.. What do I call you..?"
"nothing.." he said and I shrugged, "alright.."
I internally rolled my eyes. Was he the one sent to wars of this family? I mean the scars on his his face screamed that already. So he wasn't supposed to smile to anyone maybe or even make friends.
I followed him as he spoke and showed me around the mansion. This house was a 4 story house and by the look of things there was a basement too. It was huge as fuck.. But he slowly took me to every floor.
The master bedroom was on the 3rd floor.. He told me that the Missus was bathing in her bedroom so I'll go in there when she was done and needed me to take her somewhere.
I nodded my head and kept going after him as he spoke. I looked even for the smallest thing.. I saw how tight the security was even inside. There were a few guards.. What was too much security was the cameras I was seeing. I felt like she was more a prisoner there than someone who was being kept safe. I wondered if she loved this life now.
I mean I saw how all smiley she was and how she even kissed him.. But deep down, did she love him? And was she content with this life she was living? Of always being in danger..
We slowly made it back downstairs. When we reached the 3rd floor I saw the door of the master's room opened. She came out with a towel around her body and wet hair. God...
"Mike.. Where is Leo.." she asked.
"he left already.."
"without even ta...." her sentence ran short and she shook her head, "alright.. I wanted to go see Sabrina.."
"Cambel will take you?"
She ached her brow, "alone?"
"I'll give her two boys.. She's your body guard and not your driver." Old Mike said.
"Thank God.. I'm not ready to die yet." she said and I stopped walking and turned to look at her.
She saw me looking at her and slowly closed the door.
Mike looked at me, "okay, she is going to see her friends you'll be in her transport with her at the back. She doesn't leave the car before you do.. You protect her with your life.."
I internally rolled my eyes but nodded my head, "as expected."
"good... wait for her out here, I'll call the guys to get the car ready.."
"umh wait.. So she leaves on a different car? Not the one that's supposed to be mine."
"like I said. You're not her driver."
I internally groaned as he left. Was I ever going to have some alone time with her or was I always going to be with the stupid drivers.
I stood there and shook my head a bit, so she thought she wouldn't be safe with me?
I went to the belt on my waist and made sure that the gun was intact. I then stood there and waited for her majesty.
The door opened and air was caught on my throat the second she came out of the bedroom. She was wearing an off shoulder split thigh red dress.
I swallowed. Were all her dressed with split thighs? She moved and I then saw her silver heel. On her hand was a small silver purse.
She came to me, "I'm ready.."
I nodded my head and walked right next to her as we made it down the two stairs until we reached downstairs.
Old Mike showed up, "the drivers are ready.."
I nodded my head, "thanks Nothing.." and then I headed ourside. I looked at her, "you can come ma'am.."
She shook her head a bit before following me as we made it to the car. The door was already opened for her, she got in and I followed in.
Old Mike said something to the driver and both of them. They got in, "Cambel... This is Luke and I'm Tarpon... We will be working with you.."
"thank you...and nice to meet you guys."
They turned to look at her next to me, "ma'am.. Where are we taking you?"
"Sabrina's place.." she said and looked outside the window.
The car started moving and I also looked out. I could smell her cent and I loved it. It was different from what she smelled like back in high school.. But we were just kids then and had not grown to discover ourselves like that.
In 40 minutes we reached some apartments. I looked at her, "wait.." and then got out of the car.
I looked around and saw nothing then I looked at her, "come..."
She rolled her eyes and did what I asked her to though. She came out and I closed the door, "ma'am.. I was hired to protect you. Now you might probably not agree with what I do or how I do things but you don't have any other choice but to listen since this is your life and mine we are talking about."
She looked bored. As soon as I was done talking she sighed," can I go in now and see my friend. "
God this was going to be hard. I sighed back, " Andria"
She ached her brow, "ma'am sounded just right coming from you. So please stick to that."
I swallowed. Fuck.. She wasn't the person I used to know. She seemed like a spoilt, entitled, little b***h. I guess money does that and being treated like a queen. She probably never needed anything because whatever she'd want would be sent to her within seconds.
I nodded my head, "yes ma'am.." and then started walking next to her. I knocked and opened the door. I walked in and she followed.
"oh my..." a lady said and then she stopped talking when she saw me.
"hello ma'am I'm Anzania Cambel.. Her bodyguard.."
"hi Anzania.. I'm Sabrina..her best friend.. I hope you'll really keep her safe."
I sighed in relief, at least she wasn't a b***h like her best friend here next to me.
I smiled, "yes ma'am I'll definitely do that.. And I'm sorry but I can't keep her out of sight. So if it's okay with you I'll just stand here.. You women can be in there and enjoy your time together.."
"such a gentle woman.. I will definitely pray that you stick around.." she said then turned to her friend and pulled her into a hug, "let's gooo.." then they left to go to the other room.
I stood there and watched them. They started talking and I started thinking about my plan and what I wanted to do to finally pull through with everything.. Was I ever going to win her back? I mean she was acting different, like someone I've never known before..
This was going to be long.. And I was starting to regret it on the first day.
..
The week went by pretty slow.. I'm saying slow because Andria was definitely spoilt. She'd go shopping and go see her friend and go play golf. She was getting everything she wanted and she asked for more.
It made me wonder if I'll ever be able to maintain her lifestyle if she agrees to run away with me or would I have to go an extra mile and keep her this happy. That was worrying me a little bit. Did I get myself into something that I won't be able to handle?
Friday I went to work as usual. I was starting to get used to this work now. Nothing major happened and I was actually getting the drill of it and becoming more comfortable.
Fridays I put on my black jeans, black shirt and a leader jacket and took out my motorbike to work.
I got there in time and headed in to sign in to Old Mike.
He didn't even look at me. I went up to check on Andria, already expecting her to be grumpy towards me and not even talk to me like she wasn't the whole week. I was just going to stand there and hear what plans she had today. Maybe meet the girls at the book club... God her life was boring.. It was nothing similar to what we had planned for us..
As I approached her room it was already open and she was talking since I heard voices.. I wondered if someone was in there with her but then remembered that she also has a phone that she loved to use.
'no.. Leo.. Why are you continuing with this?? I do not want to go to your mall..' she said and I stood next to the door not wanting to disturb her call.
'oh really? She's a girl...'
What? Who were they talking about.
'I thought you said she's the best of the best.. Then why the hell have I been running around with her if she's not?'
Oh God she was talking about Me. Were they discussing me.? Did she want me fired?
'no.. I don't like this.. Tell her then.. Leo I'm not going there...' she kept quiet..
'no I'm not talking back at you..' she said sounding a bit calm..
'I'm sorry daddy... I won't. Yes. I'm yours.. I listen to you. Always. I love you too.. I'll go.. I said I will go to your mall then...' and then it went quiet.
I wondered if I should walk in there or not. What the f**k were they discussing about me?
I cleared my throat before knocking and going in.
"hello ma'am.." I said and she ignored me.
"is everything okay ma'am?" I asked and she looked at me, "why wouldn't it be?"
She was pissed...at me now. Wow.
I sighed and nodded my head, "alright... sorry I asked."
Me and my big mouth and concerned heart. I should really stop because this person clearly had a lot in her life and I was making things worse by the looks of it.
I didn't even ask what she was doing today like I always did because that call was sending her to the mall. So I just went out to standby the door like I do everyday.
She opened the door and looked at me, "do you have a death wish?"
I furrowed my brows at her confused, "what?"
"do you not value your life at all that you'd be here and do this? Do you want to die?"
I was confused still, "I value my life a lot ma'am.."
She opened her mouth and then closed it. Shook her head a bit and then went back in the bedroom.
What the f**k was she talking about? And what is it that she wanted to say but stopped herself..?
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