My bodyguard is a Handsome Bum
A hundred thousand dollars a night

Vander meets Aron who is standing on a small bridge over the river

"Ah you've finally come" said Aron, seeing Vander's figure coming in a semi-formal suit. "You're getting handsome and dashing in that suit. Even a layman would think you're a young CEO rather than a bodyguard" the man joked.

"What's going on?" Said a lazy van with stale bases.

"Hem seems like your mood is not good, well then just get to the point. I'm asking you to come is to tell me that I saw Eva yesterday at one of the bars in town."

"Eva what does he want in this town? Is he alone?"

"Come on, but I saw him yesterday with some of his men."

"What's the deal with me then? I've long since withdrawn from anything related to Crux, so I don't think your info matters at all to me."

"Maybe it's not important now. But you know Eva, she couldn't have come all the way from New Zealand to this country if she didn't get an order from Mr. Gauran."

Van thought that what Aron said was true, because Eva had not been assigned in the country especially to this city for a long time. Surely his arrival to the city of ZR there is a certain purpose.

"Then what else do you want Ron to talk about?"

Aron just shut up.

"Well if there's no more I go."

"Van you're rushing back because you're worried about that woman, aren't you?"

Van directed a sharp look towards Aron.

"I know you work as a bodyguard for Hazel's young lady, did you—"

"I know exactly what I'm doing. Let me know if you have any other important info!" Van said and left.

The man chose his own path and no one could make his choice.

**

Lara had just finished her bath, still using the bathrobe the girl dried her hair with a hair dryer. "Why does it seem so quiet outside, has Vander slept?" Lara was curious and wanted to get out, but if she came out and saw Vander she would have remembered the incident earlier. "Huf! It's all because of that shitty Karina!" Lara was upset.

After drying her hair, Lara decided to leave the room because she suddenly felt thirsty and wanted to drink hot chocolate. "Who cares, Vander and I have nothing to do!" Firmly Lara then walked out from inside the room.

After leaving the room Lara looked around the room and it was very quiet. "Is Vander out?"

Lara searched every corner of the room while calling the bodyguard. "Vanders! Van...!" But there is no answer.

"Maybe it's true she's out buying drinks" Lara thought.

Not wanting to take a headache Lara returned to her goal of making warm chocolate, the girl walked towards the kitchen. Suddenly it's "Dduarrr!" There was the sound of lightning striking. Lara immediately closed her ears tightly. "Why is the lightning so loud?" Lara who was indeed afraid of the sound of lightning tried to remain calm. But again the sound of lightning was again jarring plus heavy rain was seen from the glass of his apartment. A flash of lightning struck that was many times clearly visible from the glass of the apartment. Lara hastily closed the curtain, but after that she was shocked again by lightning and lightning strikes. The girl immediately squatted in fear while closing both of her ears. His body began to tremble and limp, he was afraid of being alone at this moment. Vander where are you now? Lara cried in her heart.

Lara still continued to curl up in fear while covering both her ears. Suddenly there was a figure from behind him touching Lara's shoulder, because it was shocked Lara immediately turned her head back.

"Vander?" When he knew the figure of the tall man who approached him, Lara's bodyguard immediately stood up and hugged him tightly. "Van I'm afraid of the sound of lightning" Lara said with a terrified look on her face. Instantly Vander immediately hugged Lara tightly into his arms. "I'm sorry I'm a little late Miss."

This makes me feel safe and comfortable. Can this guy always be like this to me in the future?

I wanted to hold this girl, breathe the scent of her fragrant hair and body, and not want me to let go. But is it possible that it will continue to happen ?

After a while, both Van and Lara let go of each other. Lara's face looked timid at this moment.

"Where are you out of?" Lara asked a bit awkwardly.

"I'm out buying cigarettes" replied Vander flatly.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Actually I sent Miss a message but it looks like Miss hasn't read it."

"Why not tell me directly!?"

"Tadi— Miss said she didn't want to be disturbed so I didn't dare."

What Van said is true. That's why Lara is so sorry. "Yes it's my fault, I shouldn't be so childish, I'm sorry Van," Lara said regretfully.

Vander immediately pulled Lara's waist and brought Lara's body closer to him.

"Van-der what are you..."

"Miss doesn't need to apologize, I should apologize for not being sensitive to your feelings."

"Eh ap-what do you mean feeling? What is that feeling?" Lothawat! Does Van know how I feel about him?

"I know how you don't like Non, no! I mean to Karina. Miss doesn't really like Karina, but I'm insensitive."

The huft! Lara let out a sigh of relief, I think she knows the content of my feelings towards her thankfully she doesn't know.

"I don't like Karina much, but helping people is not the duty of every human being" explains Lara.

"Why are you smiling like that? Are you happy to carry Karina?" Ask Lara a little sewot.

Van smiled cunningly. "Miss why upset, Miss herself who says helping others is an obligation. Besides, Miss herself told me to take Karina immediately, if Miss doesn't tell me not to carry her either."

"Eh ap-what do you mean? So you blame me!?"

"How dare I blame Miss Lara Hazel my most beautiful and kind boss" Vander said.

Lara was embarrassed. "Oh you, get your hands off me!" Lara tried to withdraw from Van's arms, but instead of being released Lara was carried by her bodyguard.

"What the hell is this, why are you holding me?" Lara said.

"Instead of holding another woman, I'd rather hold my own boss" Vander said.

"Eh put me down!" Lara's Word.

"Miss sure I want to put it down?"

Lara and Vander looked at each other.

Nah! Lara's little heart didn't want this man to take her down from the sling. Lookie! His face was so handsome, he was always gentle with me, I wanted to monopolize it just for me. But when I saw Van's eyes, it scared me to rule him out at will.

Lara fell silent, she wrapped her arms around Vander's neck and leaned her face against Vander's chest. "Don't, I'm tired of walking so just take me to the room" Lara said.

"Your government is my priority Miss."

Vander takes Lara into the room and places her in bed with care.

"Van I'm thirsty, can you bring me a glass of water?"

"Of course" Vander immediately brought Lara a glass of water from the kitchen. Soon Van returned with a glass of water and gave it to Lara.

"This is Miss,"

Lara immediately drank the water until it ran out and gave the glass again to Van.

"Thank you" said Lara.

"No need to thank you, it's my duty to serve you" Van replied as he placed the empty glass on the table.

"But you're not my servant, you're my bodyguard so it's your job to take care of me not to serve me."

Van just smiled a little. "It's better that night, miss, I'm sorry."

"Wait!" Lara pulls Vander's hand and leaves.

"Can you stay here, I-I don't want to be alone" Lara said in a soft voice.

Vander became a dilemma, he did not want the Nonanya was afraid, but on the other hand he was afraid he could not hold back.

"Miss I—"

"A hundred thousand dollars a night!"

Vander frowned.

"A hundred thousand dollars I will pay you as long as tonight you stay in this room until I fall asleep" Lara said.

Vander blew his molars. She approached Lara holding her chin and said, "Miss you paid me to accompany you, do you consider me a paid man?"

"Eh I don't mean to—"

"St..." Vander put his fingers on Lara's lips. "Not to talk anymore, I'm ready. I'll keep you asleep."

Lara gasped, her heart beating violently at once hearing Vander's reply.

"But promise me that if I dare to mess around while you sleep, please stab me with this." Vander placed a small dagger on the nightstand near the bed. Lara's face was immediately dumbfounded to see the dagger Vander took out.

"W-why should I stab you? Are you—"

"Just in case, however, I'm a normal guy Miss," Vander explained.

"Well I understand," Lara replied while understanding.

"Then go to sleep, I'll take care of you" said Vander, who then lay down next to Lara and turned his back.

Seeing Vander's wide back Lara was both happy and disappointed. I'm glad Vander got hurt to keep me safe, but on the other hand Lara is disappointed that Vander doesn't want to come into contact with her. I want to hug you, Van... Lirih the girl wanted to touch Vander's back but could not.

Vander realized Lara was looking at her back. This time Vander who turned around saw Lara who turned out to have turned her back. I just don't want to see Miss being hurt by anyone even by myself.

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