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 "

" 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.

***

KATE

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 "

" Momeven 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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