XIII - Her Protector

Elaine's Point of View 

Louis was quiet while driving. We are on our way to the resort Aunt Hacel talked about. I couldn't help but think about his conversation with Dad. He was already quiet and didn't say much when he came back. 

I was shivering from the coldness of the aircon because it was focused on me. Louis is driving while Dad and Kaizer are in the other car. At first, Kaizer did not want to go but Father insisted they will not go with us. 

"Wear this," Louis said and slowly opened his compartment to pick up a denim jacket. He handed it to me which I immediately accepted because I felt real ice cold. Even my legs could not move. 

"Thank you," I said. He just nodded and continued driving. I don’t know if Kaizer and dad are ahead of us because we were stuck in the heavy traffic. They might be about 30 minutes ahead. 

"What were you talking about with Dad?" I asked because I could no longer contain the curiosity I'm feeling. Actually, I've been thinking about it for a while. I was just embarrassed to ask him. There is this look on his face that entails he didn't want to answer my question but I would be even more upset if he won't give me an answer. 

"It's not that important," he said. He took the cell phone in his pocket and immediately read the text written. 

“Mom said that they will be having dinner in a French restaurant. They will also stay with their friends for a while. Kaizer and your father are there, too? Do you want to go or will we go ahead to our resort?” he asked and I can't help but swallow the lump on my throat. 

Then the two of us will be left at the resort if we reach it first. It looks like Aunt Hacel will be home tomorrow. Did they set us up so we could spend time together?

Hmm, but I think my father would never agree to it. 

"Whatever you want, I'll just agree to it," I replied and gently scratched my head. Honestly, I was still embarrassed that it will be just the two of us especially when something was about to happen between us. I don’t know, but he is so kind to me and hopefully... he won’t change. 

“Then we shall go ahead to our resort. I'm a bit tired and you should rest, too,” he said and I nodded. It looks like tonight is going to be awkward for the two of us. 

*** 

When we arrived at the resort, he immediately opened the door for me while a staff member approached us. 

“Welcome back, Sir Louis and Ma’am Elaine. Your mother told us that the two of you will come here so we prepared a special room for the both of you,” the woman greeted. She is as tall as me. She was wearing a black skirt above the knees and a white long sleeve with two buttons hanging open. 

We followed the woman who was busy telling us the history of this resort. I focused on listening. Louis, on the other hand, is bored with what she was saying, obviously not interested in the story of this place. He had probably heard that thing many times because his family is the owner of this resort. 

“Fuck, can you stop the—” Louis was about to speak when I pulled him in a kiss which stopped him. The woman looked at us but immediately turned away when she saw what we were doing. 

“I'm sorry, ma'am and sir for the inconvenience. Let us go and I will escort you to your room right away,” she said. I let go of our kiss immediately to explain to the staff, but Louis just pulled me in the waist, kissing me more violently. I close my eyes right away. 

We only stopped when someone suddenly sneezed in front of us. When we turned in the direction, I saw Tyron smiling at the two of us. 

"Am I interrupting your hot kissing?" he asked, grinning. 

I turned away in embarrassment when I realized that he had seen what Louis and I did. I was very ashamed. I should have just silenced Louis another way but why did the silencing I did seem to come back to me? 

"What are you doing here, Tyron?" Louis asked. Even I was surprised by his sudden appearance. I didn’t even notice him coming. 

“Well, Aunt Hacel wants me to cook for the both of you. She instructed me to make your dinner memorable,” Tyron replied to my surprise. Does that mean he will be the one to cook our dinner? 

"Ah, can I bother you, ma'am and sir? I should take you to your room first,” the staff stated. I immediately answered yes to end the conversation. 

“Hmm, it looks like someone is excited about their moment together. By the way, I will just call both of you on the telephone. Enjoy each other,” Tyron said and winked at me. To my surprise, Louis suddenly grabbed my arm to bring me closer to him.

"Why are you staring at him like that?" he asked me, making my cheeks turn red. I walked away from him as I waved my hand to defend myself. 

"I'm not looking at him. What are you even saying!" I exclaimed in defense. He immediately picked me up and followed the woman who would take us to the room. 

Many greeted us when we got inside. I couldn't help but cover my face because of the crowd watching us. He's carrying me in a bridal style and other people will probably think I'm fencing Louis right away even when we're not married yet. 

"Is that the woman Sir Louis is marrying?" the three women whispered to each other. I immediately removed the hand I use to cover my face. They were irritated as they looked at me. 

“It's not appropriate to look like that next to sir. He will just look like garbage, ”said one with brown hair. His companion laughed. I used to hear sarcasm, but it was just weird because now I was hurt by what they said. Am I that ugly for Louis? 

"Take me down, Montemayor," I said. I was holding back my tears and I wanted to get down from his lift. They’re right. I look like trash next to Louis like Karen said. 

“And why would I do that?” he asked. I couldn't answer his question as if I had lost my tongue. 

“Tss, you should never listen to someone saying bad to you. The three of you, I will zipper your mouth if you can't stop saying foul words,” Louis shouted. 

He immediately lowered me in front of them while I still trembling because of Louis' stance. 

“Do anything you want, wife. Here is my pistol,” he said as he handed me the gun he was holding. I closed my eyes tightly and I didn’t know, but I slowly took it from his hands. Those around me were even more surprised when I pointed the gun at the woman in the middle who said I looked like trash next to Louis but I immediately turned around when I heard a gunshot coming from behind us. 

Men were wearing a black suit with their guns pointed at Louis. 

“This day looks perfect, Montemayor. Why don’t we fix our organizational quarrel? That is... if you are still alive,” he said and laughed out loud which echoed inside the hotel. People panicked and others ran away, the male companions just shooting them before they could get out. 

“Hide behind me, wife. I will protect you,” Louis whispered. He grabbed my chin and lifted it as he planted a faint kiss on my forehead. 

"Close your eyes when I say, I love you, okay?" he spoke softly. I was overly touched and nervous at the same time but I only realized one thing. 

I don’t want to lose him.