1 The Bodyquard

July 28, 2018

Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea, in the cafeteria of the company while eating his breakfast and playing a recent installed game in phone while waiting the group for today's schedule.

"Burf!!! And that's what I call breakfast, Thank you for the food, Amen..." Omar patted his stomach while his other hand shooting Zombies that surrounded his character.

He able to survive for 20 days in the game, he has now max. out few weapons like Desert Eagle, AK-47 and a Minigun with half a million coins and diamonds in his inventory.

"I'm busy now playing! Don't you have eyes? He turned his head and also want to punch the person but didn't do it. As he recognized the person, someone that can make his livelihood and happiness end a flash.

"Do you want to play forever, Omar" the man was shorter than him but his glare was piercing his body like an x-ray vision by superman.

"Of course... not, hyung" he stood up and bowed 90 degrees while all the eyes of everyone in the cafeteria were on them.

"Let's go now, the girls are waiting in the van and we have a tight schedule today" Omar felt relieved coz wasn't scolded while a bunch of people were watching and enjoying their show.

"Right away!, but where do we go first, hyung? As he followed the manager to the parking lot and saw again a goddess. It was a like a slo-mo every time his eyes were on her.

Having no confidence and skills in having a conversation with women since birth except his mother who passed away due to heart attack during 2013 Zamboanga City crisis where he last fought as member of Philippines Scout Rangers. After hearing the sad news, his world became smaller, darker and crumbled.

Omar decided to cremate her body quickly and stored it along with his father, who's a former member of Army's CAFGU which the frontline against insurgents in small and mountainous communities.

That night his fellow brother in the service called him, after knowing the news that Omar filled his papers for early retirement to the main headquarters.

"Bro, if you don't have any plan for the moment, maybe you'll be interested working here in Korea?" he said.

"What kind of work is available there, Bro" Omar asked, this opportunity was timely and a good thing to start his life in different place while earning to pay his hobby.

"It's driver and bodyguard to artist of the big 3 entertainment company here in Seoul and you might meet your fave celebrities here while working." Since he often saw him watching dramas, variety show and music back then. Knowing his friend's interest in Korean culture and entertainment were like him that time and they bonded together as their passed time.

"I'm ready to go any time since I've already done with the things at home, Ben" Omar replied.

"Relax bro, are you sure about you're decision and there'll be no turning back on this. You know that I hate those who broke their promise or retract the words they've said to me" Ben wanted a straight answer from his good friend and doesn't want to be in trouble by this in the future.

"I'm 120 % on my decision about your offer and good to go tomorrow, Bro" Omar replied.

"It's good to hear that, then I'll send the info that you needed and papers" Ben said, then he send Omar's resume to the office and an okay reply made his day. He sends Omar a text that he'll be flying tomorrow night and he's happy to reunite with his good buddy.

He quickly packed all his belongings, documents after he got the text and called the buyer of their properties to finalize the purchased. After nine years in the service, he saved enough money from his nine year salary and he earned from selling all their stuffs.

Waiting for the taxi of his uncle to ride, he looked back again at his home and memories appeared from when he was a kid. Reminiscing those innocent and happy times, having no problems to find the right solutions or rebels to fight for peace and his mother's voice while telling a story before bed.

"Need a ride, kid? A suspicious car stopped in front of him and his instinct telling him this guy is troublesome. The car plate was hard see since it was three in the morning, its window were heavily tainted and his certain that the guy has other accomplice inside.

"I'm sorry, but waiting for my relative to pick me up, Mister" Omar both hands were on his back, ready to defend himself from this creep that may come close to his safe zone.

The taxi disappeared into the dark after he took out his silver handgun and mercury coated dagger. The creep maybe thought that he's a prey but found a more dangerous person who's itching for an action.

Thirty minutes later, his uncle cab arrived late on what they've agreed time and he didn't so they went straight to Manila International Airport.

Korea here I come!!!...

To be continued....