The CEO is my bodyguard

She was finally asleep. Leon sigh and lye her down.

Weeks passed, it’s… now the seventh month of my pregnancy.

“You… you’re living…?” I broke down as Leon broke the news to me.

“Kitten remember the thing I couldn’t tell you?, Well I want to fix it so I can tell you…” He said. Noah has message Leon that something wasn’t right… Gem’s father could not the person who tried to kill his grandfather. He wasn’t sure but something wasn’t right. Leon wanted to figure things out.

“How long will you be gone?” I asked

“Not sure… but I’ll try to be back before the baby is born!”

“Leon it’s just two months left???” I said

“I know… I promise I’ll be there with you… don’t be scared…” He said

“Okay… but… you’ll call right… you’ll have to call me…”

“Gem… I won’t be able to call you… I … I don’t need distraction I have to focus” he said, tears falls endlessly in my eyes, “please don’t cry”

“Leon you’re living me… how can I not cry… are you tired of me?… i know you’re going to Rose again” there’s the mood swings again.

“No… no baby…” He kissed me. “Shh now… such being a cry baby… I promise… I’ll be back soon… please let me go… please baby” he said and I tightened my grip on his shirt.

“You… You’ll come back right?” I asked and he kissed my head and nodded.

“I’ll miss you so much” he said

“I’ll miss you too… be back soon and you must be safe” I said.

I saw Leon off… it was hard but I knew I had to.

Grandma went to the insurance company.

“You said they came to claim the property?” She asked

“Yes ma… few days ago…”

“Jolene was her name… daughter of Hardin?”

“Yes ma…”

Grandma smiled and made a phone call.

Jolene and her father were celebrating.

“Dad… the old Mrs. Mavis will surely come for me… when she does… I’ll break the bitter truth to her that her little daughter in law is the real enemy… I can’t wait to see the shock in her eyes… hahaha”

“Good idea daughter… let’s wait till she comes”

Ruth called Noah and inform him about Jolene’s plan.

“Sir… we have to hurry… grandma is already a step ahead” Noah to Leon who has being working for two days now without eating or taking his bath. Noah was worried… if he continues like this he’ll kill himself.

“Sir… please take it easy though for the sake of Gem” he said and Leon froze. He nodded and continue his work.

After shower… Leon was eating with one hand and using the other to type on his keyboard.

“So… Jolene’s father was good friends with Gem’s father?” He asked

“Yes… and… I’ve find out that Gem’s mother was kidnap twice by… Unknown men… I’ve searched one of the men’s identity and he works for Jolene’s father… why would they kidnap… oh no…”

“It make sense… look… I’ve hacked into his private information laptop and… it’s a picture of him and Gem’s mother… I don’t understand this but I think… he has a hand in this” Leon said.

8months… still no news of Leon… Today grandma rushed out of the house with father… only God knows where they are up to.

“You’re caught her…?…, Good on our way” grandma said.

“Boss… boss… it’s it’s ii… t… I found her… I found it… it wasn’t Gem’s father… it was all a lie and a set up… look… it’s a video tap of Gem’s father and mother… watch this”

“Hi… our little unborn Jolene…”

“Honey… it’s Gem…”

“Ok… you can call her that but she’s my Jolene… My friend is really causing trouble… if in case you… see this video… know daddy and mommy loves you and we will never hurt you…”

“Here is another video” Noah said

“Jolene… daddy didn’t do it… it was all a set up… I only admit I did it because you were kidnap… the Mavis family was like my own family… I’d never do anything to hurt them… if only they would believe me but it’s all too late… if you happen to see this video… go to this address 457 front Street… you’d see all the video recorder of the evils things he did… take the video to the Mavis… am sorry child… father loves you…”

Leon was crying and laughing at the same time…”yes… we found it… yes…”

Noah phone rang.

“Noah… Noah bad news… the old Mrs. got Jolene and she told her everything… the old madam is on her way home… she’s really pissed off… please tell Leon to hurry back… this won’t be good… this is not good… hurry…

Noah rushed to break the news to Leon.

“What!!!!… no… we have to go!” He yelled

“Sir… we…”

“Have to go!!!!!” Leon yelled.

Gem… please stay strong am coming to you… Leon switch his phone on and called Gem.

“He… hello… Leon…”

“Gemmm… are you okay!” He panicked

“Yes… am fine… I missed you are you coming home now… you should see my tummy… it’s really big now… hehehe am fat too… hello… Hello Leon are you there?” I asked. Leon was lost in words he tried to say something but only tears run down his cheeks.

“Am almost home… don’t…”

“Grandma is home… are you coming home too… Leon… hello…?”

“Gem… s… ”

“Hello… Leon??…, I can’t hear you… hello?”

“Hey… Gem… Hello?”

The network was bad. I frown… Did he say he was coming home? I didn’t hear him properly.

Grandma matched into my room. She looked angry.

“Grandma are you okay?” I asked and walk close to her. She cup my cheeks

“Gem… I pray you are not the one… please you shouldn’t be the one…” She brought out an old photo and show it to me. “Is this little child you?” She asked pointing at my 7 years old picture.

“Yes… that’s… that’s me grandmother… what’s going on?” I asked.

“I’ve run a DNA test too. Mother… she’s a Hardin” Mr. Mavis said.

“You witch…” She yelled and pushed me back. I fell on the couch. Protecting my stomach with my hands.

“Mom stop she’s pregnant!!!” Mom yelled and hold me.

“Grandmother…” I muttered

“Am not your grandma you murderer… you knew… you knew. You child of a murderer… the mess your parents commit wasn’t enough… you still came into my family to ruin it!!!!!!” She yelled. I didn’t know what she was talking about. I stood up and walk closer to her but she pushed me as I fell on the ground hitting my waist…”aaaaahhhh…” I cried out in pains as grandma grab one of the guards gun and pointed it at me. Mother eyes wide open, she look at Gem’s wet thighs.

I was breathing heavily, I felt extreme pains on my waist… so much pain… I cried out…

“Grandma… what… ahhh… what did I do?” I cried.

“She’s in labour… mom put the gun down…” Mother yelled at Grandma.

The pains were killing me.

“We have to move her to the hospital… she not due yet”.

“Leon… Leon… Leon

.

… I… need Leon… mom… am scared… it… it hurts so much!!!!” I cried on my way to the hospital.

“Don’t worry we’ll be there soon…” She said…

Inside the labour room all I could think of was Leon…

“Mom… mom Leon… he… he said he’ll be here… mom… please… I want my…”

“Gem…!!!” I heard a voice. It was Leon… he was back… he ran to me and grab my hands, planting a kiss on my head. He was sweating like hell

“Am here now… am here…” He said.

“Miss you have to keep your legs apart… when I say push you push… you have to be strong!” The doctor said. “Now push…”

“Aaaaahhhhhh…” I cried in pains as I push… thank God Leon was here… His presence alone gave me straight…

The cry of a baby was heard but I was too dizzy… my eyes refuse to open no matter how hard I try… I could hear Leon saying I did a great job…

“Congratulations… it’s a boy!”

Leon went outside the hospital when he knew grandma was around.

Leon went down on his knees.

“Please grandma she doesn’t know anything… I have evidence that…”

“I don’t want to see her again… I’ll spare her life because of her child… if you choose her… I’ll disown you…” She said and left.

The premature baby was inside an incubator… he looked like an angel. I look at mom…

“Mom… can you promise to take care of my baby?” I said… Few memories have appeared in my dreams… Memories of my father… saying we have to run away from the Mavis… the Mavis killed my father…

Leon finally return to the room.

“Gem…, Mom… excuse us!” He said.

“How long did you know I was there child?” I asked

“Gemmy…”

“Answer me… how long?” I asked

“On the day… in the island when I left you and made you come home alone”

“Leon… can… can you please just go… I want to think things through… I want to rest” I said… Leon hesitate but finally left.

I was alone with my baby in the room. Sasha opened the door and a man came in.

“Jolene…” He called and I turned to look at him. “Don’t you remember me?” He asked… his face look familiar but I couldn’t recall.

“Who are you?, Did you get in the wrong room… am not Jolene am Gem” I said.

“We have to go… the old miss is planning to kill you” he said

“Excuse me?, Am not going anywhere with you… I think you…” He suddenly covered my mouth with a handkerchief… I struggled… About to break free but I was surprised when Sasha pulled be back… I tried to keep move and keep my eyes open but I was already drugged.

“What about her baby?” Sasha asked.

“He should live a better life without his mother… he’ll be fine… he has Leonel his father… now let’s move her before anyone arrives”…