The Protector

Chapter 7 - Birthday Party

BEA.

Thus far, my day is going well. Nakalimutan ko na yung nangyari kaninang umaga. I am alert now and enjoying this idea of protecting the governor's missus. Ngayon lang ako naging enthusiastic uli sa aking ginagawa. I missed it.

Tama si Ponggay, I'm just overreacting earlier. I accepted this job kaya dapat lang na panindigan ko. I think kailangan talaga ng Villarama family ng extra protection against the people who wants to harm them.

Tahimik kami pareho ni boss Jema sa biyahe, yan na lang daw ang itawag ko sa kanya. At nandito na kami ngayon sa MOA. She owns a unit here, a dress boutique that caters for all occasions like weddings, romantic dates, parties or virtual meetings.

She stayed here most of the day kaya hindi ako masyadong nahirapan i-secure yung area. She was expecting a friend pala, named Jia. Nakita ko ito pagpasok niya sa shop. Mukha namang mabait at harmless ang kaibigan niya.

I think her friend is getting married soon, as I've heard from their conversation.

Tsismosa ka na yata B.

Not really.

As a bodyguard, I need to know the stuff that my boss are dealing with. Including the person she is talking to.

Umalis lang kami when they decided to have lunch. Sinamahan ko sila pumunta ng restaurant. They insisted on taking me with them inside the restaurant but I declined.

My job is to guard Mrs. Villarama only. It is not included in my work to have lunch with them or to anyone.

Nag look out ako sa paligid while they're enjoying their food. I kept my eyes open and took notes of everything that I notice.

So far, so good. No unnecessary movement from the crowd or the people surrounding boss Jema.

Hindi ko sila hinihiwalayan ng tingin kahit nasa labas ako. Ang ipinagtataka ko, panay ang tingin ng friend niya sa akin.

Does she recognizes me?

I didn't take my sunglasses off tuloy, mahirap na. I have to do it para hindi niya ako makilala. When they finished, boss Jema signaled me to go inside. May take out food pala sila. Bitbit ko ito pabalik ng shop.

"Where do you want this boss Jema?" I asked.

Nagtinginan na naman ang dalawa. Naku, nakalimutan ko na nag-e-English na naman ako. I need to speak pure Tagalog para hindi ako masyadong napapansin.

"Saan ko po ito ilalagay?" tanong ko uli.

"Para sayo yan, hindi ka pa kumakain kasi. Doon sa likod may space for you to eat." sagot ni boss.

Wahhh nahiya naman ako.

"Thank you po, nag abala pa kayo." sabi ko.

"Sosyal ang pa lunch ni Madam Gob ah. Gusto mo samahan kita?" sabi nung friend niya.

Tinaasan naman siya ng kilay ni boss Jema.

"Joke lang sis." the friend whispered to her.

Sorry naman, nagiging tsismosa na ako dito. Hindi ko tuloy alam ang gagawin. Should I go or wait for my boss?

Napansin yata ng friend niya ang hesitation ko.

"O you go ahead na. Namumutla ka na yata sa gutom." sabi niya sa akin.

"Thanks po Ma'am." I replied.

"Just call me Jia. In case my friend here decides to let you go, I can always use a bodyguard." she said as she winks at me.