Silence I

ENTERING the grand hall of the mansion, dragging my luggage from behind.

"This way, Mr. Madrid" the house lady said.

I followed her, but my eyes is travelling around, memorizing every inch of the mansion I'm living for the three month mission. We entered to a room.

"Mr. Silent, the head of the house is still outside, doing some business. He said that you can wait for him here in the library" she said.

"Okay, thank you" I answered and sat down. I scanned the whole library and found what I'm searching for, the CCTV cameras. This place must be sacred for Mr. Silent.

Waiting patiently because I wouldn't know if someone's watching me behind those cameras, a slammed of the door was heard and that door is the library's.

Not knowing my presence which I think is kinda dumb, a guy who aged a year or two younger than me shouts angrily.

"Dad! I told you, I.DON'T.NEED.A.NEW.BODYGUARD!"

I stared at him, he must be the one. Realizing that his dad is not inside, his gaze suddenly went to me. He looked shocked. I bowed to show my respect.

"Good afternoon, sir"

He looked at me curiously.

"Who are you?!" he asked in a not so nice tone of his.

"I'm Bright Madrid, probably your new bodyguard" I answered and smiled sheepishly.

"MY W-WHAT?!?" he shouted.

I flinched. I hate his voice!

"Bodyguard sir" I replied.

He shuffled his hair and glared at me like I just did something bad or kill someone he loves so much!

"Leave this house now!" he announced.

I looked at him amusingly.

"I'm sorry sir, but you're father hired me, not you" I said as a matter of fact, which I know he'll gonna hate.

He facepalm and gave me a glare that could kill me if that's somehow a killing weapon! "But you're working for me and you're fired!" he gritted his teeth.

"Maybe, I'll guard you but your father pays me" another blow.

"Aishhh!"I heard him hissed before leaving me alone at the library.

"Not so good, young boy" I whispered and smirk. I'll be having a hard time guarding him!

After waiting for more minutes, the door of the library opened once again and a fine man who's in mid 40s show up in his tuxedo. Senator Silent. Senator Mark Silent. I stand up to pay respect.

"Oh there you are!" he greeted and smiled.

I smiled back and offer my hand which he gladly accept.

"Good afternoon Mr. Senator"

He nodded at my gesture and went straight to the table near the couch I'm sitting earlier.

"Have a sit Mr. Madrid" he gestured.

I sat comfortably at the couch again and let a not so genuine smile.

"I heard you saw him?" he asked, hands are working for the papers scattered on his table.

"Yes and he seems like he doesn't like the idea of me as his bodyguard" I answered directly.

"But I think you know that whether he like it or not, he'll be watched by you, every single move" he then said and looked at me seriously, even his tone.

"I know Mr. Senator, and I will do my job properly" I answered in a stern looked to give him the satisfaction of being the best as I can always offer.

He nods and gave me a not so thick folder.

"That's everything you must know about him, probably his whereabouts, friends and the likes, I won't discuss any further, I know you're tired, you can take your rest" he announced.

I kept the folder in my hand I stand up. "Thank you Mr.Senator, expect a job well done" I smiled, dragging my luggage and went to the room I'm supposed to stay. I actually memorized the mansion really well, I got my own blue print myself which came from the company.

WAKING up from a good sleep, I took a glance on the clock says it's 6:30 in the evening. I'm still not on myself when I heard someone's knocking.

"Mr. Madrid! The dinner's ready" the house lady announced.

It took me a second to answered that I'm coming. I went inside the bathroom to change my clothes and head to the dining area immediately.

There I saw, Mr. Mark Silent, his son Lock Silent and his wife Mary Heesh Silent, looking at me with a smile.

"Good evening" I greeted.

In my peripheral vision, I saw Lock Silent rolling his eyes. Childish!

Mr. Silent smiled at me.

"Good evening, Mr. Madrid, come and join us" he offered.

I sat at the chair beside Lock Silent. You saw him flinched.

"Mr. Madrid, I would like you to meet my wife, Mary Heesh Silent"

"You know yourself dad that she actually qualifies as my older sister so stop ruining my mood that is ruined already" Lock said.

Mr. Senator just smiled and continue to eat. What a patience.

I looked at the fine young lady whom I think aged the same as me, 20 years old. She smiled shyly.

"Nice to meet you Mrs. Silent" I said.

"Same here, Mr. Madrid"

"Enough with the formal greetings, okay? Just eat" Lock interrupted.

I looked at him, a certified bad boy, huh?

He then looked at me and mouths 'WHAT?' still with that angry expression he could always muster.

I ignored him and starts eating my food.

"Have a better plans to protect this boy?" Mr. Senator asked out of the blue after sipping some mango juice that I assumed from his glass.

"I have pretty little things of ideas but I want to know of what Mr. Lock's point of view about it" I answered and looked at the him.

"I told you dad that I don't need a freaking bodyguard" he stated.

"But you'll be having one whether you like it or not" the Senator announced. Turning his gaze towards me, he asked. "So what's the plan?"

I smiled and let my thoughts out.

"I see that Mr. Lock..."

"Drop his honorifics, I know you're older than him" the Senator interrupted.

"But it's a part of my job, sir" I stated.

"Okay so, the plan?"

"Since Mr. Lock is still in school, and I need to guard him 24/7 as much as possible, I think I should enroll at this school as his classmate so he'll never need to be awkward of having a bodyguard around and no one would knew" I said.

"My classmate?!? Are you serious? How old are you by the way?!" Lock piled me up a lot of questions.

"Yes, I'm serious and I'm 20" I answered.

"What?! A year older than me and you're already part of this bodyguard thing?!" he hissed.

"He's gifted, child. Multiple intelligence" Mr. Sentor said.

I saw Lock shuffling his hair aggressively, having the thought of me as his bodyguard slash classmate is killing him now.

"Your idea is nice but I have a nicer idea" the Senator said then smiled.

"What dad?! You're supporting this shit?" Lock shouted.

"Shut up Lock! And for my idea, since you're living at my house too, Mr. Madrid, I think it'll be better if you were known as my nephew, Lock's cousin" the old man said and looked at me.

In a disbelief look, Lock walked out, leaving the three of us.

"What can you say about it Mr. Madrid?" he asked.

I looked at him in the eyes and smiled. "A better idea, sir"

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