Casandra & The Bodyguard

"Hyaaa!"

The screams accompanied by the swing of a girl's legs shook the sand cushion hanging in the training room. The strong desire to be able to protect oneself makes this girl snicker in the belief that she can master every martial arts movement.

Actually, Ryu really objected that she practiced martial arts, because it's not proper for a woman to have to kick and hit. Oh no, Ryu always massages her forehead when she sees her favorite daughter practicing.

"Casandra..." A shout came in unison from two beautiful girls standing in front of the door.

Casandra suspended her fist, she immediately turned to the friends who were waiting. The waving of their hands made this resolute girl smile widely. His father's smile. Sam.

"Hyaa"

The final blow landed very precisely. Casandra's screams echoed through the room.

"Yeeyyy... Nice shot Casandra!" shouted Nanda. Casandra walked towards her friends.

"Thank you princesses, but what are you guys doing here?" Casandra asked with a sweaty face.

"Did you forget? It's Rio's birthday tonight, don't you want to prepare a present for him?" Sara said raising her hands.

"Oh my... You're right, I almost forgot" Casandra patted her forehead.

"Hey Casandra, isn't this your chance to take Rio's sympathy? Come on, you've been harboring feelings for a year, aren't you bored?"

"Nanda. I do have feelings for Rio, but that doesn't mean I'm the one who shoots first, right? Well, I want to take a shower first." Casandra walked to the locker room on campus.

*****

One by one people stepped out of the meeting room door, again Sam managed to win the tender. Over time, Sam was able to grow his company with great pride.

"Honey, has your daughter called? Is she coming home?" Sam asked his wife.

"Not yet, Sam. Maybe she's still in college."

"What? Class should be over by now." starting to worry.

"Sam, maybe our daughter is taking extra classes" Ryu tried to give understanding.

"Haahhh. I told you, we should find another bodyguard for her! So we can keep an eye on our squishy eel-like daughter."

"Sam. How many times have you changed bodyguards for Casandra. They still fail, Casandra can always escape right? Haha" Ryu laughed.

Aji, Sam's trusted right hand who was listening to the conversation, hid a faint smile from behind his back.

"Alright, calm down honey, Casandra will be fine" Ryu tried to stifle her husband's panic.

"How can I calm down Ryu! Every time I call her Casandra always turns off her cellphone" Sam was annoyed.

"That's because you call every 10 minutes boss. Even during class time! It's natural for your daughter to turn off the phone. I would also have a headache if I had a father like you" whispered Aji in his heart. Sometimes Aji is also dizzy with Sam's overly processive behavior towards his daughter.

How not to worry, Casandra is the son of the leader of the city's big company. There must be a lot of bad people after him to take advantage of the situation. Sam just doesn't want bad things to happen again, he just wants to do his best to protect his loved ones.

Class hours had indeed ended an hour ago, but for the sake of peace, Casandra deliberately turned off her cell phone. Just one incoming message, then the cell phone will be busy with ringing calls and buzzing questions. What are you doing, with who, where and blah blah blah...

"Casandra!" Nanda is surprising.

"What the hell! Shock you know!"

"Besides, you're daydreaming! Here, the newest dress. How's that? Nice, right?" Nanda handed a photo from her cellphone, this girl is very crazy about fashion.

"Good. But I'm not interested," said Casandra reluctantly.

"So. You want to go to the party with a hat, jacket and jeans like that?" continued Sara.

"If I'm comfortable why not?"

Her signature answer made the two friends shake their heads. Indeed, this girl is much different from the conglomerate girl in general. Dress as you wish, away from accessories and make-up. Indeed, Casandra's face is naturally beautiful, a tomboyish attitude is inherent in her.

"Come on Casandra. Why don't you want to dress up a little. Just tonight," persuaded Nanda.

"Uugghhh." Cassandra refuses. Imagining her wearing a dress, make-up, smiling. It's boring, that's why she rarely joins Sam and Ryu in meetings.

"For Rio's sake. Casandra, are you still refusing too?" said Sarah.

Cassandra stared at her two best friends. Either yes or no, her heart refuses, but her dream also wants to look perfect in front of the man she likes. Isn't it possible to look casual in front of your crush?

"Okay. Okay. You guys pick the dress for me!" Casandra said resignedly, relented, in order to appear elegant in front of Rio. Nada and Sara definitely know what suits her.

The three friends had almost arrived in front of the campus gate, Casandra suddenly stopped her steps when she saw her mother's bodyguard ready to pick her up at the gate.

"What's the matter?" Sara asked, surprised to see the worried look on Casandra's face. She immediately looked in the same direction as Casandra. "Oh, that's Uncle Doni. Oh, what's going on?" Sara panicked.

They know that Casandra's mother and father are very strict when it comes to guarding Casandra, and now it's Doni's turn to pick her up.

"Eh. We can escape through the back gate," said Nanda.

"Great idea! Come on!" Casandra immediately took her two friends to the back gate of the campus. Stay away from her mother's bodyguard.

Their satisfied laughter accompanied their steps, proud that they had managed to escape Doni's invitation. "I'm sure, for sure Doni will wait in front of the gate until it gets moldy. Hahaha" said Casandra without paying attention to the way.

Buukk.... Casandra bumped into someone.

"Hey, look at the road... A... Aji?!" Casandra screamed when the person she was angry with was none other than Aji, her father's bodyguard.

"Good afternoon young lady" Aji greeted with a small smile. Got you Miss.

Casandra was silent, as were Nanda and Sara. If it's Doni, they still dare to interrupt, but if it's with Aji... Just seeing his face makes them short of breath.

"Eh... Hehe. Aji" Casandra tried to divert her tension.

"Yes young lady" Aji smiled kindly. But that smile made Casandra and her friends goosebumps even more.

"Now what other excuse are you going to use Miss?" Aji muttered in his heart.

Casandra couldn't dodge, she had been caught wet and wanted to run away again. "Okay. I have no excuses" Casandra gave in.

Still with a smile that was scary for the girls, Aji held out his hand as a sign that Casandra had to get into the car and go home. Casandra looked at her friends sadly, that meant... They couldn't spend time shopping together.

"Uncle Aji borrow your cell phone!" Casandra said holding out her hand.

Without answering, Aji immediately reached into his jacket pocket and gave the cellphone to his young lady. Aji already knows, Casandra will definitely look for her flagship weapon.

"Hello Daddy!"

"Honey please don't seduce daddy, you have to go home now"

What! Casandra hadn't said anything yet. Sam had already stifled her. Cassandra bit her lower lip.

"Daaaaddd. please. I got a friend's birthday invitation tonight. Let me go to the mall with my friends to look for gifts and dresses" Casandra whined.

"Casandra. Why should you bother? I can bring the contents of the mall home. You just say what you want without having to wander out there!" replied Sam.

"Dad. I beg you." The phone call now turned to a video call. "Father, let your sweet beloved daughter take a walk for a while" Casandra whined with a pitiful face.

"No" replied Sam turning his face away from the cellphone screen, he certainly wouldn't have the heart to see his daughter's sweet and innocent expression.

"Dad..." Cassandra is sad.

"No dear. You have to go home right now" Sam tried to strengthen his stance.

Casandra looked down, she wept bitterly like a abused and suffering child, still with the video call facing her face.

"Ah. Casandra, don't cry!" said Sam starting to falter, not having the heart.

"Uuuhuhu hu hu Daaaaddd" Casandra cried even louder. At least Sam can't stand it when the people he cares about shed tears like that.

"Aaakkh. Okay. Okay. Dad let you go" Sam finally melted too.

"Yeeeyyyy. Thank you dad. I love you!" Instantly Casandra's expression lit up accompanied by small applause from friends behind her.

"But Aji stays by your side!" said Sam again.

"What?! But Dad..." Casandra protested.

"Remember. At 3, you should be home!" said Sam before ending the conversation.

"Ugh" Cassandra was annoyed. With a frown, she returned Aji's cell phone.

"I'm ready to take the lady" said Aji with a friendly smile.

"Let's go!" Casandra said to Nanda and Sara.

Casandra walked into the car stomping her feet in annoyance. How come? There is Aji who will watch over him with a cold and scary aura.