THE REVENGE OF BODYGUARD
img img THE REVENGE OF BODYGUARD img Chapter 2 HOME SWEET HOME.
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Chapter 8 FIRST DAY OF WORK. img
Chapter 9 AT THE PSYCH WARD. img
Chapter 10 AGNES' COLLEGE. img
Chapter 11 FAMILY CRISIS. img
Chapter 12 MIND GAMES. img
Chapter 13 AUGUST VISITOR. img
Chapter 14 PREPARATIONS. img
Chapter 15 AT THE BUSINESS SUMMIT. img
Chapter 16 THE THREAT AND PROPOSAL. img
Chapter 17 RECONNECTIONS. img
Chapter 18 THE PRANK img
Chapter 19 WHY THE STARE img
Chapter 20 WHAT IN THE SORORITY...!(1). img
Chapter 21 WHAT IN THE SORORITY...!(2) img
Chapter 22 THE COLD TREATMENT. img
Chapter 23 RAY MEETS JOSH. img
Chapter 24 CHALLENGES. img
Chapter 25 OFFICIALLY INTRODUCED (1). img
Chapter 26 OFFICIALLY INTRODUCED (2). img
Chapter 27 A NEW LIGHT. img
Chapter 28 PAYBACK IS A BITCH. img
Chapter 29 DEFIANCE OF THE DOOMS img
Chapter 30 REWARD FOR SERVICE. img
Chapter 31 THE COMPANY WE KEEP. img
Chapter 32 IT'S A DEAL. img
Chapter 33 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. img
Chapter 34 BEFORE THE PARTNERSHIP. img
Chapter 35 AT THE SIGNING OF THE CONTRACT. img
Chapter 36 NOT JUST COINCIDENCES. img
Chapter 37 CONTEMPLATIONS. img
Chapter 38 READY THE HEART. img
Chapter 39 THE TRUTH REVEALED. img
Chapter 40 COMING TO TERMS WITH REALITY. img
Chapter 41 LIKE FATHER LIKE SON. img
Chapter 42 BLOOD RELATED. img
Chapter 43 NEW RESOLVES, NEW PERSONALITIES. img
Chapter 44 THE PURPLE SOCIETY. img
Chapter 45 GIRLS GOT TO STICK TOGETHER. img
Chapter 46 THE WAIT. img
Chapter 47 WHAT TO WEAR. img
Chapter 48 DATE NIGHT. img
Chapter 49 DISAPPOINTED EXPECTATIONS. img
Chapter 50 A HOUSE DIVIDED. img
Chapter 51 I WANT YOU. img
Chapter 52 I DON'T WANT YOU. img
Chapter 53 QUITE THE PLAN. img
Chapter 54 THE UNEXPECTED ENCOUNTER. img
Chapter 55 JEKYLL AND HYDE. img
Chapter 56 THE INQUISITION. img
Chapter 57 LUCKY COINCIDENCE. img
Chapter 58 TACTICAL ESCAPE. img
Chapter 59 SECRETS REVEALED (1). img
Chapter 60 SECRETS REVEALED (2). img
Chapter 61 NEW PARTNERSHIP. img
Chapter 62 WELCOME TO THE FAMILY. img
Chapter 63 THINGS GO SOUTH. img
Chapter 64 A VISIT TO CAESAR. img
Chapter 65 CAESAR'S DEAL. img
Chapter 66 PREPARATIONS. img
Chapter 67 WHAT THE HECK! img
Chapter 68 QUITE THE TURN. img
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Chapter 2 HOME SWEET HOME.

CHAPTER 2: HOME SWEET HOME.

The bus halted at a bus stop, causing the vehicle to slightly sway forward and backward, as it gained balance. This caused Ray to snap out of his slumber. He had been drifting in and out of sleep in the last couple of hours.

"Oh! Goodness. We're here." Ray said, realizing they had arrived their destination.

Ray grabbed his backpack and got off the bus. He got his second bag from the luggage compartment at the lower exterior region of the vehicle. Then he waved the bus driver goodbye, with a friendly smile.

Ray stood, holding his backpack across one side of his shoulder, and his other bag, he held it in his right hand. Ray closed his eyes, breathiy in deeply and exhaling.

"Home sweet home." Ray said, as he shook his head, somehow disagreeing with himself? To anyone who cared to look at him, it seemed as though he soliloquized. Ray stopped a taxi and headed home.

It was a fifteen minutes transit, from the bus stop to Ray's destination, Marina bay. Ray instructed the driver to drive down four more blocks down the third street at Marina bay. When they arrived, he paid the taxi driver before stepping out of the car.

Ray looked around the neighborhood and saw that the place hadn't changed for the past five years that he hadn't come home. He looked at the house that he stood in front of, and hesitated approaching the house. The funny thing is, he owned the house. But why did he hesitate?

Anyway, Ray manned up and walked towards the house, stepping on the front porch. He sighed, and hesitating for a bit, as he bit his lower lip, and rang the door bell. "Just a minute." A voice that he was way too familiar with responding from within.

Ray gulped, and braced himself for whatever he may encounter when the door swings open. A few seconds later, Ray heard footsteps approaching the door as the person walked upon the wooden floor.

The door swung open, and there was an awkward silence between the duo. "As I live and breath!" The person who opened the door said, seemingly disappointed with a frown on her face. "Hey Lin." Ray greeted his cousin, pursing his lips.

"Raymond Lee." Lin said, leaning against the door frame, as though she was refusing Ray access into the house. "Is this the welcome a soldier gets these days from family?" Ray tried joking to ease things off.

"No. You don't deserve a welcome. But it's your house, so come on in." Lin said, as she rolled her eyes and turned, walking back in.

"I see you've been doing a pretty good job with the house." Ray complimented. Lin leaned against a sofa, as she glared almost hatefully at Ray.

"Three years Ray. Three whole years! You hardly call, except when I call. Heck, I wasn't even aware you were on your way after all these while. Is this how things are done?" Lin scolded Ray. Even though Ray was way older, Lin's anger was justifiable.

"Lin, I have no excuses whatsoever for everything you've mentioned that I did wrong. I acknowledge my errors. And I am sorry. I truly am little sis. Forgive me." Ray apologized, as he childishly made puppy dog eyes.

"Quit making those eyes at me. It's not going to work this time." Lin resisted his childish plea. "Fuck it!" Lin cursed, and grabbed Ray tightly in an embrace, as she sobbed lightly. She really missed him. He was the closest family she had.

"Welcome home soldier." Lin said, as she laughed in the midst of the sob. "You've grown." Ray said. "I know." Lin replied simply.

"So, what brings you home? You're on leave?" Lin asked, ignorant of what happened to Ray. "Well, let's just say I have nothing to do with the Marine Corp anymore.

"Come again?" Lin asked, as she narrowed her eyes at Ray. "I was discharged. I no longer serve in the Marine Corp. "Why? What happened?" Lin was shocked. Ray went ahead to explain to Lin in detail.

"Assholes! It's their loss." Lin hissed. "So, what are you going to do?" Lin asked. "Well, I'll figure something out. Don't worry." Ray assured.

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Ray walked into his house, looking all frustrated, with his tie let loose around his neck. He flung his duffle bag on a sofa and sat on the three seater couch, sighing deeply, as Lin was seated on the other side of the couch, snacking on some home made nacho balls and fruit juice.

"That bad huh?" Lin asked. "Tell me about it." Ray snorted. "It's been three weeks, and still nothing. I keep getting rejected." Ray grumbled.

"Excellent!" Lin exclaimed, causing Ray to turn towards Lin involuntarily. "What is it?" Ray asked. "I just had the perfect idea. Why don't we go grab some drinks tonight, huh? It's the weekend, and I'll be meeting up with my girlfriends. I could introduce you to a couple of them, and who knows..."

Lin shrugged, wearing a cunning smile, like she was up to no good. "Mmm. That's not a bad idea, but you know I'm not a fan of crowds." Ray said. "You've lived your life with a crowd all your days in the Marine Corp. How can a group of harmless folks around you be bad?" Lin frowned.

"Alright then. Let's go out tonight." Ray concurred to Lin's delight.

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"It's time Ray. Let's get going." Lin shouted from way downstairs. Ray heard her but kept quiet. "Come on bro, are you a lady? Hurry up. The girls are already on their way, and it's a fifteen minutes drive to the location.

Ray intentionally delayed. He didn't want to go, but he had committed himself to going. "Ray, I'll leave you behind. Let's get going!" Lin stamped her feet frustratedly. Ray gently emerged from the stairs, walking down.

"Hmmm. Now that's what am talking about. Them girls are gonna go crazy. That's for sure! Lin praised. Ray wore an all black attire. He wore a fitted pair of black jean pants, a fitted black t-shirt that sat just above his butt, and a pair of black Chelsea boots.

He accessorized with his silver dog tag necklace. The t-shirt sure did bring out his muscular features real nice. And to crown it all up, he smelled good.

"Ray, I wouldn't be surprised if those girls tear you apart right there, not being able to wait for you to bring them home, or go to their place." Lin said smiling, as she walked to towards the door.

Ray simply smiled and followed after her. He didn't know what to expect, but he sure knew the night was going to be interesting.

            
            

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