STILL STIRRING TROUBLE FROM THE GRAVE

NATHAN

I heard screaming inside and rushed in , someone was pulling Mr Nate's collar. I tried to break them off but they were engulfed in their argument.

"Kate ...is ..dead " the woman said crying" You should have just died instead "

I dragged the woman off the chairman" I won't allow you speak to him that way , ma'am. He is the chairman of this company "

"Hey! " Mr Nate shouted at me"Stay out of this " he turned to the woman" And you , acting recklessly is never the answer "he pointed up "That CCTV recorded everything. This could go out and what do you think ? In a jiffy, your father's career would be over . Not only did you slap the chairman of this company but also did you threaten me "

The woman looked shocked "You are simply the devil. I hate you !" She screamed turned around and walked away .

After she left Mr Nate fell on his seat and said "Hey, that camera isn't really recording anything right ?"

I looked up . I was new . How was I to know that ?" I'm not sure "

"Confirm that . If it did wipe off the clip from it . Is that taken ?"

"Yessir"

"How's my schedule? Do I have anything planned ?"

I scratched my head " I...don't -"

"Then what do you know ?!!" He shouted " if you are not going to be useful anyway , just go home!" He picked up his keys "I'm taking the rest of the day off. You are to blame for this because you didn't tell me my schedule , is that taken ?"

He walked out of the office and slammed his door. Being a bodyguard was so difficult. Maybe I should just have studied more in school and used my grades to get a more decent job.

I sighed . So much for learning busniess in school

***

KATE

Everything was too much.

Pretending to be my brother alone was one thing and yet having a hard time alone was another .

I drove as far as I could and when I parked my car ,I cried .I've never felt alone because even when it looked like my family wasn't always supporting me, I had Trisha . But now I couldn't even meet her.

It broke my heart when I made her cry because I know what she's been through because of my brother.

"Hey, what are you doing here under the rain ?" 10 years old Kate asked Trisha .it was raining that day and Kate had just arrived home from lesson .

"I'm waiting for Nate"

"Are you stupid Trisha ? Why wait outside ?"

"Nate doesn't like it when I enter the house without his permission" .

"How long have you been standing there ?"

Trisha thought long and hard about it " Since morning? "

Kate dropped her lunch box on the floor "Then if you are going to wait out here for my brother looking stupid , why don't you try and look less stupid ?"

"How?"

Kate stretched out her hand to Trisha.

Trisha took it and both played under the rain , Laughing.

When they got tired of playing , Kate said " Can I ask you a question?"

Trisha nodded her head.

"Why do you keep on liking my brother when he doesn't like you back ?"

Trisha smiled "Because I'm alone.Dad is too busy with work and mum travels alot and besides it's just a little crush .who knows Nate might end up liking me back? "

"What if it doesn't happen ? What if you end up sad ?"

Trisha picked up Kate's hand and squeezed it tightly"Then....I know you will be there for me . Just like today "

Kate squeezed Trisha's hand back "Then I promise to never make you cry "

Trisha's smile broadened as she stuck out her pinky finger "Promise "

"Promise "

Feeling stuffed, I came out of my car. "I'm sorry , Trisha "

Meanwhile back at the office, all hell broke loose .

"What?! " Ken barked at Secretary Bessy ." What do you mean by Nate is not in his office? "

"I mean I went to his office and -"

"Where is his bodyguard?"

"I'll go get him now sir "

Few minutes later , Secretary Bessy entered with Nathan.

Ken slapped him "You ! What were you doing when Nate left his office and you didn't follow him ?"

"I thought he needed some space sir ,"

"And what ? You think you get to decide that ? Listen carefully young man, my son is not just anybody . Do you get that ? If anything should happen to him "Ken pointed at his fingers at Nathan" get ready to pay the price. Get out " .

Nathan walked out of the office with his hands on his cheeks. " That hurts "

"As it should " Secretary Bessy said beside him "You should have done your job properly"

Nathan smiled " I did.Thanks to your quick heads up , I know where the chairman is. He was just so angry earlier that I felt like he needed space. That's all "

Bessy twitched her mouth"Don't get all cheesy now. When I said you should have done your job properly I meant that since you know where the chairman is you should have brought him back before Mr. Ken found out "

"Yeah, I better go get him back now . Thanks Bessy "and Nathan ran out.

When I suddenly started to feel better my phone rang ; Mom

"What "

"Kate , where are you ? Your father is looking for you and seems really angry . You can't just diss work like that "

"Mom even if no one understood me ,I thought you would. Ever since I took this job, I've just been getting hurt or hurting others . Can't I just have some time to myself ? "

Mom sighed " Kate , I understand you but -"

"But ? Goodbye " and I hung up . No one understood me .

" This is where you were?" I heard a voice say.i turned around to see my bodyguard.

"How did you ... nevermind, I'm sure Bessy told you "

He smiled .I looked at him. His cheeks were red .

"Oh my , what happened ?".

"It's nothing "

"Were you hit because of me ?"

He didn't respond. Great . Just friggin great .

"Hey, have you always wanted to be a bodyguard?"

"Yes "

"Why?"

"I had this sense of urgency to protect people because I'd watch my mom get beaten up alot growing up "

I nodded my head "Makes sense. Have you thought of anything else you'd want to become except a bodyguard? "

"Well, I studied business for my mom when I was in school but I have no interest in"

I looked at him . He studied business ? I smiled . The heavens really sent me a guardian angel.

" Hey " I said coyly

"What? "

"Help me "

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