From: James Arcturus Bernard Smith<james.smith@j-arctechincorporation.com>
Date: October 28, 2022 at 4:00 a.m.
To: Jace Angelo Montezalde<jaceangelomontezalde@gmail.com>
Subject: Threat
Good morning, Mr. Montezalde. I would expect daily reports in my sister's activities. Immediately, report to me if she is in harm and I hope that it does not happen, because I would be the one to personally kill you. Since you have displayed such 'bravery' and 'courageous act' (note my sarcasm) that you would perform your duties as you said infront of the dean. I would be expecting it that you will give your best performance in ensuring her safety.
I repeat, I would be the one to personally kill you if something happens to her again. Which would you prefer? Slow torture? Or I'll feed you to the piranhas?
Good day, Mr. Montezalde. Hope you have a pleasent day ahead.
Sent.
From: Jace Angelo Montezalde <jaceangelomontezalde@gmail.com>
Date: October 28, 2022 at 4:30 a.m.
To: James Arcturus Bernard Smith <james.smith@j-arctechincorporation.com>
Subject: peace
I really do wish that you could have told me in a not so threatful way. Do not worry, Mr. Smith. I assure you, Miss Smith, is in good hands. MY HANDS.
You do not have to be threatening in laying out your terms. She would be perfectly fine with me. Also, I do prefer none of your options, Mr. Smith. I do not want to be bloody and have missing body parts in my death bed.
Sent.
***
"I hope that you will not get into trouble again, Miss Jewelry Grace Bernard Smith."sabi ni kuya James at tinignan ako ng masama.
I rolled my eyes.
"Yes, kuya."walang gana kong sabi.
Ngumiti ito sa akin at niyakap ako. Yumakap din ako sa kanya pabalik at nang humiwalay ito ay biglang ginulo ni kuya Jedan ang buhok. Tinignan ko siya ng masama nang dahil sa ginawa niya. "We're gonna miss you, lil sis." sabi ni kuya Jedan at ngumiti sa akin si kuya Jem sa gilid.
"Ako, hindi."I said and smirked and he pouted. I heard kuya Jem laughing by his side.
"You will miss me in a few days. Baka nga kapag nandon na ako sa America ay miss mo na ako agad."
"In your dreams, Jedan."tawang sabi ni Kuya Jem kay kuya Jedan. Pagkatapos ay tumingin ito sa akin at niyakap ako. I hugged him back and smiled."Take care of yourself."he said and patted my back pefore letting go.
"Okay, kuya."I smiled.
"Don't get yourself into trouble."seryosong sabi ni kuya Jaydee.
"I think you're becoming kuya James."I giggled and he laughed.
"I heard that!"Kuya James shouted at us and we snickered.
"Might be hard though."I said and they all glared at me.I smirked."Trouble always find me."I said and they sighed. Napailing naman si kuya Jackson at kuya James naman ay tumingin parin sa akin ng masama.
"Call me, if you need anything."kuya Jackson said and I smiled.
"Okay."
"Come on. The plane is about to leave."sabi ni kuya James at akala ko aalis na sila pero humarap sila ulit sa akin.
"What?"I asked.
"We will be back here." kuya James said.
"What?" taka kong tanong.
"We'll be back soon, and mom will be with us."kuya Jedan said and I looked at them, unbeilevably. "We're gonna celebrate Christmas here."
"Please, don't." I said and their brows furrowed.
"What? Do you prefer going back to U.S.?I thought you want to be with your friends in Christmas."sabi ni kuya Jackson.
"But-"
"Christmas is the time of family, Jewel."Kuya James said in a cold tone.
"Fine."
"Aalis na kami." ngiting sabi ni kuya Jedan.
"Bye."I said and they smiled, before going at the plane.
Nang umalis na sila ay lumabas na ako ng airport at sumakay ng taxi pauwi sa bahay. Pagdating ko don ay pumasok ako sa loob at nakita ang tatlo nanonood ng movie. Tumingin sila sa akin at ngumiti, ngumiti din ako pabalik at umupo sa sofa.
"Sinabi niyo ba kay Ma'am Janice?"tanong ko sa kanila.
"Oo, basta magtrabaho ka raw sa susunod araw."sagot ni Amber at tumango ako.
"Okay."
"Itutuloy mo pa ba?"tanong ni Sapphire.
"Of course."I smirked.
"And we'll help you."sabi ni Natasha kaya napangiti ako.
"Pwede nga mag-hire tayo ng investigator para maghanap sa papa mo-"suhestiyon ni Natasha pero umiling ako.
"Hindi pwede."
"Bakit naman?"takang tanong ni Sapphire.
"Malalaman nila kuya, lalo na dalawa na ang bodyguard ko."Napatingin sila sa akin ng hindi makapaniwala ng dahil sa sinabi ko.
"P-paano naging dalawa?"gulat na tanong ni Amber.
"Alam na nila?"Sapphire asked.
"Si Jace ang isa kong bodyguard."I answered bitterly. "Nakakainis nga eh!Bakit sa lahat pa ng tao na maging bodyguard ko, bakit siya pa?!"inis kong sabi at ginulo ang buhok ko.
"That's good news."My brows furrowed and looked at Amber, questioningly.
"Bakit naging good news ang pagiging bodyguard ni Jace?"
"You can tell him and maybe he will help you-"
"Magkaaway kami diba?"I stated the obvious. Nagkatinginan sila sa isa't isa, bago tumingin sa akin at ngumisi. 'I have a bad feeling about this.'
"Magkaaway ba talaga?"sabay nilang tanong.
"What do you mean?"
"I mean nag-usap kayo ng maayos when you were at school and you seem getting along. Hinatid ka niya diba-"
"Ginawa niya lang iyon, dahil may trabaho siya."walang ekspresyon kong sabi.
"Pero bakit pumayag siya maging bodyguard mo?Ang dami na niyang pera."tanong ni Amber. Oo nga!Bakit kaya siya pumayag?
"Ewan ko, bigla nalang siya magsalita na protektahan niya ako."kibit balikat kong sabi at sumandal sa sofa.
"Baka...gusto ka niya."Napatingin ako ng hindi makapaniwala kay Amber nang dahil sa kanyang sinabi.
"No way!"sabi ko at umiling."Napaka-imposible naman mangyari iyan!"
"Nagsabi siya diba na protektahan ka niya. Like in the movies, how the leading man protects you like you're his everything-"
"Hindi ganyan sa totoong buhay. Walang perfect love story."I said, bitterly.
"Ang bitter naman. Nagka-jowa ka na ba?"tanong ni Sapphire.
"Wala pako naging jowa. Nakita niyong protective masyado sila kuya.I said and rolled my eyes.
"Sabagay, kapag ako ang nandyan sa lugar mo, hindi din ako magka-jowa."sabi ni Sapphire at tinaasan naman siya ng kilay nila Amber.
"Talaga ba?Sinong niloko mo?Eh, ang landi mo nga eh!"sabi ni Natasha at tinignan naman siya ng masama ni Sapphire.
"Hoy!Hindi no!May boyfriend na kaya ako."
"Matulog na ako." I said.
"Sige. Good night, Jewel."sabi ni Amber.
"Hmm."I stood up and went to my room. I quickly took a bath and change into my pajamas. I grab a book and started reading it. While I was reading my book, there was a tiny tap at the sliding door, but I didn't mind it because I already know it's a tree branch, but the sound suddenly starts annoying me. I stood up and went to my terrace but my eyes widened when I saw something at the sliding door. It didn't help that it was glass.
I saw a figure and I felt my heart leap. 'F*ck!what was that?!' I was not planning to open the sliding door just to see that someone, I'm not that dumb!
I slowly approach the door to see who or what it is. I'm not planning on opening it, because there's a possibility that this is a theif. However, when I arrive infront of the sliding door. I saw a person laying down. He's holding his stomach. His breathe is slow and he looks like he's bleeding!
Mabilis ko binuksan ang pinto at lumapit sa kanya. It was him! T-the guy who saved me. What the f*ck is he doing here?! And why is he bleeding?!
Ang dami kong tanong pero parang kailangan ko siya tulungan muna. I kneeled in front of him to look at his face but he still wore that darn mask.
He opened his eyes and his brows furrowed. Parang kinikilala niya ako. And when he did, he cursed.
"Sh*t."
His head leaned and I don't know if I feel offended or worried. Is he pertaining to his wound or me?