> Carlos' POV
- 08:00 pm
I got out of Chiqui's room to find Pedro standing outside, lost in his thoughts, he didn't even notice my existence
" Pedro? "
" Ah, Carlos! "
He said surprised, I bet he would never notice me if I didn't throw my words first
" Is there anything? "
" Not really, it is the break now "
" Man I don't know what are you talking about I am new here I don't know anything "
" Well, every day at 08:00 pm bodyguards take a break, and we work shifts, tomorrow at 08:00 am we will start again "
I nodded with my head and smiled at Pedro, I patted his shoulder as I said
" Well, I think I better go to bed "
" Go to bed at 08:00 pm? "
Pedro asked in astonishment and then laughed. I only said that to avoid talking to him, because I am nervous. Now he will see me as a primary school student who sleeps at eight...
" There is nothing to do I better go sleep "
" We can go for a walk outside and have a talk, what do you think? "
" Outside? Do you mean outside the house? "
" No no no, just in the garden "
" Yea... Yes.. this is a good idea "
Miguel doesn't seem to let the guards go outside the house, I don't know why, but... I think he is doing it just as a precaution so that no one gets hurt
Pedro and I went out for a walk in the garden, it is so big! it is about the size of the house from the inside, richness!
" So? how is it going? "
Pedro asked with a smile after putting his hands in his pockets, I looked at him and answered him in a low voice
" I don't know, it is all weird "
" What is weird? Or... Who? "
" Your boss? "
Pedro laughed softly as he looked down at his footsteps, this is also weird, I don't know but well...
" You mean our boss "
" Well... "
" What is weird about him? he is a good person "
" A good person? "
I asked sarcastically to laugh but Pedro suddenly stopped and said in a serious and honest voice
" I am not kidding, Mr. Miguel is so kind "
" Well not to me "
I answered him and then continued walking and he also continued walking to ask me again in a manly tone
" Maybe because you are stubborn that is why he doesn't seem to like you, but anyway, what did he do? "
" He forced me to do something "
" To do what? "
" Let's just keep it a secret "
There was silence for a few seconds which was strange, but Pedro broke that silence with his serious tone, putting his hands behind his back
" In this life, and at this time, there is no free giving. If you want something... you have to pay for it with money or family or yourself; your dignity, your honor, your principles... The good thing about this is that you can choose the way you will pay the price, I think it is fair enough, don't you think so? "
The way Pedro spoke made me understand that he knew what happened between me and Miguel hours earlier, what an embarrassment!
" So you know "
" There are no secrets between me and Mr. Miguel "
I salivated hard, I am nervous, and my temperature is raising, now both of them must see me as a joke, I can't stand it! but do I have a choice? of course not
" Since there are no secrets between you, tell him I am not gay and I would never be "
" Why would I tell him this? Mr. Miguel is not gay either and if you want, tell him yourself aren't you brave enough? "
" How is that? read gay books, kiss a guy, he even asked me to sleep with him when I was a bartender, now you tell me he is not gay? "
" I told you... he is not, now it is up to you, believe or not... none of my business "
I thought Pedro was a good guy but he turned out to be so rude, and he stands by those who are close to him only and not to those who are on the right side
I am cold and I feel dizzy. I can't stand Pedro's words at all, I think I will have to go back inside...
" I think we should go back inside, it is cold here "
" Yes, we better go back "
Pedro and I got back inside the house, I could finally feel a little warm, it was so cold outside and my suit is not that warm
I intended to go to my room and spend some time alone because I am very tired and sleepy too. But on my way, I met that insolent, Miguel again, who must have been waiting for me
" Follow me "
" Isn't this my rest time? I am exhausted! Can't you see? "
" See what? You talk about fatigue as if you were carrying a big rock on your back "
This asshole! He speaks with all this arrogance as if he despises me and my efforts
I couldn't pronounce another letter, I have no intention of engaging in a discussion with him again, and he, in turn, doesn't seem to pay any attention to what I might say, so silence is better anyway
He stepped forward and I followed him like a slave... We are heading to the dining table where a group of people are sitting together and having a conversation
" Good evening everybody "
Miguel said in a loud and clear voice so that everyone would turn to him, and everyone would greet him
" How are you, Miggy? "
" Mom I am 24 "
Miguel said in a serious voice, it is obvious that the nickname bothered him, to be honest... it sounded childish duh
" Well, this is Carlos, Carlos Hernandez... my new bodyguard "
Miguel said, he motioned for me to come closer to the table so everyone could see me, smiling like an idiot
I bowed for them for so long, then I raised my head when I heard Miguel's cough. Everybody is looking at me, I am nervous and anxious
" So, Carlos, this is my father Mr. Alberto, this is my mother Mrs. María, this is my young brother Mr. Julio and this is my only cousin Mr. Marko "
Miguel said pointing at each member of the family, they seemed kind to be honest except Mr. Alberto who was giving me some weird looks as if he knows something, he also tried to avoid looking at my face, this is so strange
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TO BE CONTINUED ;)