Under His Protection

“What?” Japhet asked with a slight shock boldly written on his face, “Laura new personal bodyguard? He eyed Michael from his head to toe “you don’t look like one” japhet shook his head and laughed

Michael hid his smile as his lips were pressed together, was japhet actually complimenting his look? Was Felix saying he is too handsome to be a bodyguard? Hell yes! he is more handsome than japhet, no one could denied that, not even the strong-headed woman standing close to him.

“I mean no offense though” japhet shrugged, “just that you…….”

“No offense taken” Michael chipped in immediately rather too cheerfully.

With a disapproving look at Michael, Laura smiled to her friend for the misunderstanding…

“Actually I didn’t employ him, my dad did. You’re aware of the anonymous messages and calls right?

Japhet nodded. “I don’t blame your father, family is and will always be his number one priority” he replied with a charismatic smile on his handsome face, turning to Michael “You must be good for his Excellency to employ you”

Michael smiled pleasantly “I cannot take credit sir, but I will try my best to….” He turned to Laura “…. protect Laura”

Japhet nodded in understanding as he closed the distance where Michael was standing, “sorry for the rude behavior earlier, let me introduce myself formally. I’m japhet Montenegro”

“Michael Vernice” he took the hands japhetoffered and shake briefly.

“Please Michael look after her, protect her”

With devilirity glitted in his eyes and those captivating eyes he turned his gaze to Laura ” oh believe me, I will protect her. I won’t let anything or anyone touch her”

Laura could not help but feel the heat that spread warmly through her cheek as each words flowed out of his mouth like a sincere promise.

“Jadua love his daughter alot, Laura is his jewel he had trusted you to keep her safe. Don’t let him down okay?”

Michael’s shoulder immediately became rigid as his jaw harden, he clampsed his fist as japhetspit out those words, he hated when someone question his loyalty to Jadua.

“Michael…..”Laura warned under her breath when she noticed his change of composure, she knew he was at the verge of losing it and might attack japhet.

Thankfully he gradually relaxed as he turned towards japhet direction fully “Don’t worry the last thing I want to do is to disappoint Jadua, after all his trust for me that matters. And that is why I’m here, to protect miss Laura from douchebags and numerous simpletons in NYC”

Before japhet could reply his cell rang, quickly he dipped his hands to his back pocket checking who the caller was. “Sorry, I have to pick this, it is urgent” he turned and left.

Once japhet was outside her apartment Michael crossed his arms in the middle of his chest and stared at Laura with a smirk playing at the corner of his sexy mouth.

“So that’s him?’

“That’s who?’ she frowned.

“Your latest handbag” he mocked throwing a dark look at japhetwho was engrossed with his phone call outside.

Laura scowled giving him a contemptuous look “Don’t say that! He is not my handbag, japhet is my friend ‘a very good friend’

Michael scoffed “a good friend indeed, only a blind man would not notice the puppy eyes he is giving you. He even want to call the police to save you from me” he laughed.

‘lazy bone! He should have put on a fight”

Laura sighed “you are making no sense’ she shook her head.

“You know I’m making sense dollface, this dude has a thing for you. Who knows he might ask your father for your hand in marriage soon” he rolled his eyes.

“If I lay my hands on him” Michael hissed.

Laura softly laughed ‘ when did you become a fortune teller?” She bent her head sideways ” if I don’t know better I would assume you’re jealous of Japhet, Michael vernice.”

“Michael, hearing how his name rolled out of her mouth made jolt of desire run through him, her voice sounds like milk coated with honey causing a stir within him.

Laura noticed he was caught off guard….. His eyes..

Michael loudly cleared his throat as he finally collected himself ” you must be mistaken, why would I be jealous of that woman….. I mean man” he smirked.

“Why indeed” Laura echoed with slight bitterness in her as she look around her studio noticing it was getting dark and they were alone in the room. ” I don’t understand why you are so bothered about japhet or whatever is going on with us, it is none of your business Michael. You don’t just come out of no where to run my life…… I’m not that little teenage girl you know three years ago, and if what you say about japhet having feelings for me is true, so be it” she turned picking her handbag.

“You’re my business laura” he answered almost without a heartbeat, he slightly concluded when their eyes met ” well, I mean you’re my employer which automatically makes you my business”

Laura swallowed as her heartbeat raced widely, their eyes were locked as…..

“Sorry about the interrupting call” japhet broke them from the trance.” … It is business and I have no choice but to pick it” he smiled apologetically.