The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 9

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim.......

I was busy playing with the twins in the house .

I just loved being around them . Paul the younger one by 4 hours was always fetching much attention than Kim . Him was so much of action , throwing and grabbing things everywhere .

Hey guys time for your afternoon nap l shouted leading them to their room after the nanny fed them . We had decided to train them to sleep at defined times and they were getting used to the system , every afternoon they would sleep at exactly at 16 hours , in the night at exactly 20 hours, mid morning at 10 hours . Sometimes Paula complained that l treat them like they are in the military. I would tell her, they were to grow up with discipline .

They fall asleep and l heard my phone beep , l had received a whatsapp text . l ignored my phone and went to watch some soccer putting it besides me . l knew Paula was with Serah . She told me she had to take her somewhere but l cared less to ask her where to . Her friend was getting on my nerves but l had to bear with her since l knew she was going back in a few days .

At half time l opened my phone to check the text and my hands felt numb as l scrolled down seeing the photos of Paula with Jay her ex boyfriend . l knew the guy was a nut but l didn't anticipate her falling back in his arms . The first one, he was hugging her, the second he leaned forward and kissed her and the last one he lay on top of her on the bed . My heart pounded fast l felt it would burst inside me . My hands shook and l dropped the phone , l was powerless . Oh God what is happening l whispered standing up . I picked the phone and looked at them again , they came from a strange number and l couldn't recognise it .

I paced around the room not really knowing what to do my heart pounding . l folded my fist and rubbed in on my other hand , anger building up . l felt desperate .

I needed to hit something so hard to feel relieved , grabbing the keys l walked outside to the car and speed off to the gym .

Hey Ackim, the owner called me out, Hey man l responded . l need to work out really hard , l told him removing my pants and putting on shorts .

I spent the rest of the afternoon hitting and lifting weights not even keeping track of time . by the time l was done it was past 18 hours .

I went to the wash room and stood under the shower letting water fall on me as my mind thought of paula . l loved her with everything l had . l hard done my best to love her and show her all the care ,what have l done wrong ? I asked myself my heart bleeding .

Wasn`t l man enough for her to fall back into the hands of of her ex ?

I recalled the time l went out to have some time out with my friends the previous year , one of the boys warned me to be careful . She`s hot man and has money, and you are not so much close to what she has . Pray she loves you much man he added .

I know my woman loves me guys , l trust her she's not like that . l know how she is . She accepts me and would do things for me than anyone else would not .

I felt so disappointed as l drove home from the gym . l thought of going to the bar to have a drink up and get wasted but then l changed my mind . l needed to stay calm and focused so l went straight home and worked on my facial expression .

Hey babe , Paula called me out from the kitchen where the maid was preparing supper . Hey love l faked a smile . She walked to me and kissed me on the lips .

So how did it go with your friend ? I asked her as l inhaled her strange scent . l could tell there was some man perfume on her which made me mad but l still stayed calm .

It was okey she answered walking back to the kitchen avoiding my eyes .

I see , l told her so were is she ? I asked grabbing an apple from the fruit rack .

Um she's coming later babe , she had to do something in town . She told me wiping some plate and placing on the table to serve the table .

After supper l went straight to see the twins and saw them to bed . l sat on the couch lost in thoughts . lt felt bad to look at Paula and stay calm , my mind was screaming that l act but l convinced myself to stay calm .

She came to the room and found me leaning back on the couch my eyes closed . She came on top of me and whispered ,hey soldier the kids are asleep now lets go to bed . l looked at her and sighed , babe do you love me ? I asked seriously .

What kind of question is that Ackim ? she snapped .

Oh , am sorry love , l just want to hear it , l told her in a low tone rubbing my head on her chest as she sat on me .

Yes babe , l love you so much and you know that . Why did you ask it in that way ? She asked lifting her head to look at me .

How ? I asked seriously.

Like that , she said pointing at my face , look here Ackim l know you . Something is not okey , can you tell me what is eating you up ? she asked me .

Am okey babe l gues l over worked at the gym l lied and l wanted my wife to tell me she loved me and you are answering like you don't like me asking you that . l told her holding her fingers .

Am sorry babe come on let's go to our room now , she whispered kissing my ears . l need us to continue celebrating our new home .

Yeah let's go , l said lifting her and putting her down .

I let her do her thing on me even when l wasn't feeling like being intimate with her. My body obeyed her and we made love , it wasn`t as exciting though .

I woke up in the middle of the night , she was fast asleep her hair covered her face . l carefully pushed it aside leaving her sleepy face open and kissed her . l felt tears run down my face . l loved the woman before me with everything l had and it hurt so much .

Why did you do this to me love? I imagined her in the arms of another man and it hurt so much . l whispered caressing her hair . l trusted you so much Paula . You have taken away my pride as a man .

I had never anticipated feeling what l was feeling for a woman before . l spent the whole night pacing around the house untill l finally fall asleep on the couch in the twins bedroom .

To be continued

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 10

© Tisa Phiri

Paula.....

Waking up, l extended my hand to touch Ackim, but my hand fall on a blank space. I opened my eyes to look at my side he wasnt there . l turned to look at the watch on the table besides the bed , it was 05 am. I sat up and peeped through the bathroom door which was slightly open , he wasn`t there.

"where is this man ?" l whispered wrapping the gown on myself as l went out of the bedroom .

" In the kids bedroom." l thought to myself when l found the sitting room empty.

He was deeply asleep, his phone in his hands , l shook my head . Something was really up with him . l had noticed how sad he looked the previous night though he pretended to be calm ,

"maybe he knows l went to see Jay " l thought but then how could he have known ?

I took his phone which was almost sliding down and as l thought of putting it aside the screen opened , showing some picture file . with shock l slid through the photos and l was shocked , my heart skipped ..

"what ? who sent this?" l spoke up , waking Ackim who was asleep . He woke up and looked at me opening his eyes slightly. without a word he watched me for a couple of seconds and stood up.

"Ackim what is this ?" I asked him,

"whats what ?" He asked seriously looking at me.

"I was hoping you would tell me Paula" he answered. I could see the pain in his eyes , he was hurting and now l understood his behavior the previous night .

"Oh babe am.... am sorry but this is not what you think l just um... " I stammered , l had no words to tell him . How would l tell him l went to console my ex boyfriend who was so drunk and he pushed me around trying to convince me to get back to him? How would l tell him l fought him when he tried to kiss me and make me remember what we had ? I felt hopeless , my heart broken too . l knew l should have not trusted Serah and Jay. I definitely knew it was Serah , otherwise no one except the two of us and Jay knew about our meeting the previous day.

"Don't take me for a fool Paula" l heard Ackim tell me his voice with so much firmness and sad that l felt shivers on my body.

"Someone sent me that yesterday and it so happens at the same time you were supposed to be with Serah God knows where. Am not man enough for you Paula?" He asked his eyes wet .

"How could you do this to me? we are not even a month old in marriage and you fall back in the hands of that man. Is that why you called him here so that you dump me weeks after our wedding ?" He snapped angrily.

"Ackim , please don't say that, please you have to trust me l didn't do anything please understand." l cried holding his face .

" l love you so much and l swear l can never cheat on you. I don't love Jay and l have no reason whatsoever to get back with him , we have kids together Ackim and have been through a lot together. How could you accuse me of cheating ? " I asked tears running down my face.

"Accuse you ?" He asked looking away,

"am now accusing uh? tell me one thing Paula, did you or did you not go to that man`s hotel room ?" He asked sternly . The look in his eyes was killing me . He dropped my hands and stepped back, he didn't look like my Ackim. Clearly he didn't trust me and was so angry .

"Babe, please calm down" l said instead of answering his question , and he walked out leaving me standing . l followed him but he banged the door behind him in my face , l startled .

"Babe come back here please!" l ran after him as he grabbed the keys to the range rover and went out .

I sat down the couch powerless.

"Oh God what have l done now ?" I cried so much. I had hurt the man who l didn't just love but he was everything to me. I wished l had not listened to Serah and my life would have been different .

Flash back.....

I had no idea the hotel room Jay was in and Serah told me the room number. We went there at Protea hotel were Jay was booked in and Serah insisted l went in alone . "Come on Serah, how will people look at me if i go into the hotel room alone ?" I asked her shaking my head.

" Hey don't tell me married people cannot walk into hotels , come on , Paula stop acting like a child . Go in and do what we came for here. Stip that man from killing himself" she pushed me out of the car . l gave her a look and walked away to the entrance .

I found Jay`s room slightly open and from the entrance l saw bottles of beer on the floor. I pushed the door and found him laying back on the bed a bottle of wine in his hands .

"Jay what is happening here ?" I asked him standing next to him .

"Paula" he sighed looking at me and smiling widely .

"Wow ! Heavens are real for sure , it has brought back my woman" he added sitting up .

"Excuse me dear am not here to entertain you , don`t be silly Jay you have to understand l am not coming back to you . Not today, not tomorrow and not ever." l told him firmly.

" Am married and l love my man with everything that l am. So whatever you plan of doing here is all in vain. Instead of thinking of killing yourself start thinking of going back to Australia, go back home Jay."

"mmmmmmmmh l see " he said smiling,

" if you did love him that much you wouldn't be here right now, come on baby, you and me are meant to be, remember we were together for 5 years ,there is no way you can just throw away what we had." he added standing up and facing me.

"We were happy Paula. You and me.."

"Hmm , l see you are lost Jay am not lying when l tell you l love Ackim, and you are right l shouldn`t be here, and for your own information those 5 years were not happy for me , you were always cheating with other women remember?" I told him and brushed off his hand .

"That idiot has spoiled you Paula" he doesn't deserve you.

"Just dump him and leave the babies with him, then you and me can fly back to Austrilia." he said moving close to me .

"I can't believe this, here l am thinking something serious was going on, and that you wanted to kill yourself or something. Now l know you and Serah are idiots who are here to make my life difficult , am out of here Jay and please don't you dare come back to my home and text me in the night like you have been doing , go back to your country already!" l added as l turned away to leave.

He pulled me back and forced a kiss on me .

"What the hell Jay !" l snapped slapping him hard . He staggered and stepped back and grabbed me back pushing me to the bed, he came on top of me whispering ,

"please Paula don't do this to me" he pleaded trying to place his lips on me .

"Leave me now Jay or l will scream" l said kicking him hard on his groins. He winced in pain and sat up and l took off after hitting him twice in the face leaving him wearing a stupid smile as l left for the door .

" Don't you dare come near me again you jerk! " l shouted angrily.

I found Serah seated calmly scrolling something on her phone. "You bitch! you set me up with that fool of a man!" l shouted at her. "What now ?" She responded innocently .

"So this was your plan uh? you lied Jay was about to do something stupid and l fall for the lie meanwhile you had something else in mind ? Get out of my car!" l screamed opening the passenger seat

" and let me tell you Serah, as of today you are out of my house!" l added as l got into the driver`s seat.

" Just come for your things tomorrow and go to the airport first thing in the morning, your business here is over!" l added and took off.

I was so upset l parked in town for some few minutes to calm down. I thought of telling Ackim what happened but knowing his temper l knew he would react bad and he would kill him . l composed myself wiped my face and walked to the house.

Ackim wasn't around and checking his closet l noticed his gym clothes werent in there , l assumed he had gone to the gym like he did most of the afternoons. l felt relieved cause facing him right that moment could have given me away. I watched a documentary on TV with the twins for an hour and decided to help the maid prepare supper..

He walked in an hour later and his look was sad , l didn`t want to push it that night asking him things when l had something burning up as well , all l wanted was being in his arms and l slept happy knowing l had him close enough .

.............

I sighed coming back to the present,

"so Serah set me up. l thought she ended on wasting my time . Little did l know the whole thing was a scam to capture photos and send to Ackim , my God what have l done?" l cried.

The maid came to ask me if she could help me with anything and l asked her to sit down.

"Come here , take care of the babies I might delay coming back. make sure they are okey" l added walking to the bedroom .

l changed into a dress and flat sleepers. I had to find Ackim l thought to myself. He was hurting and he could end up doing something crazy. I had to explain everything as it was and save my marriage,

"l swear you will get to hear me Serah!" l whispered as l joined the road from the yard.

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Paula is too narrow in her thinking. I just hope this won't affect your marriage.

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 11

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim....

I couldn't stay calm anymore . I looked at her, after she failed to answer the question about whether she had gone to see her ex or not , instead she said something else..

Damn it ! I kicked the tires of the vehicle outside before getting in and speeding off. I didn't know where I was supposed to go but I had to leave home for a while . I couldn't bare her lying to me after I saw things . I had deeply wished she told me all that was just fake and that she was never with him , probably say it was just some graphit someone put together to confuse me but no , her silence said it all .

I drove at a great speed heading out of town . I drove to the outskirts on the road leading to Kapisha hot springs . It was the only place I could think of at that moment .

I left the Windows to the car open , the strong breeze got to my face . lt was still quite on the small roads as it was still early for people to start moving up and down , the time in the car showed 10 minutes passed 6 hours in the morning .

I could see the vapour rising to the sky at a distance from the hot springs , reducing the speed I drove to the side and parked the car..

My mind occupied with what I couldn't really define at the moment . Anguish , bitterness or maybe disappointment .

I sat close to the water it's heat reaching up to my bare hands and face as I wore a sleeveless t shirt..

I remembered the last time I was there . I took Paula to see the hot springs for the very first time . She was amazed by how water was boiling from under , in fact she thought it was not really hot and pushed her finger slightly on the water before withdrawing and screaming ouch !

We laughed.. The thought of her smile made me smile too..

I recalled holding her from behind as we stood watching the water that afternoon , it was a bit cold and I folded my arms around her . She leaned her head back at my shoulder and I bent my head on her side my skin touching hers..

I love you , I had told her. She sighed and touched my hands on top of her .

I love you more Ackim and am glad we are okay . You have no idea what I went through thinking you were dead babe . I mourned for you but my heart refused to let you go, she whispered..

Am sorry I forgot you , I didn't want to make you suffer with me not remembering a thing..

She let a laugh , well it wasn't your fault babe and am glad you have recovered your memory and our enemy is now in prison..

Tell me something my love , I had asked her... what would make you leave me for another man? I asked turning her to look at me..

She gazed at my eyes and smiled , her sharp white teeth making me want to kiss her lips .

Nothing , she answered plainly ..

Nothing ? I asked her making a face..

Yes babe nothing , what else would I want from another man Ackim , you are the hottest and most handsome man for me.. You love me and treat me well ,I don't want anything else but you babe just know that she added..

Thank you Paula . Am really happy I make you feel that way . I promise no matter what , to love you and be here for you my love . Look at that steam I told her pointing at the steam rising from the hot spring , everytime am away or we quarrel think of that heat and remember that's how my love for you is . lt will continue boiling even when the air is cold or hot ..

The very nature of this spring is to continue heating no matter what comes against it and that is how my love for you is Paula , things will come to push us from side to side and throw all kinds of things at us , but if this love we have for each other becomes part of our nature . lt means we will overcome my love , l added honestly..

She shed a tear at my words ..

Wow! Ackim those are the most beautiful words someone has ever told me , thank you she smiled kissing me .

I held her tight and kissed her back passionately and every part of me agreed with my passion.. I knew she was mine and I was done searching , everything else didn't matter at that moment but her , she was the one for me . I was home and I felt safe..

I had not realised l was crying , I raised my hand to my face and touched the tears falling on my chicks..

I never saw that coming . I was actually crying and I hated the feeling , my phone had been ringing for over 30 minutes but I didn't care to look at the phone . I knew it was her trying to call me and send texts as well..

The next ring came and I decided to look at my phone , 'my woman 'it read..

I pushed the answer button and placed the phone on my ear without saying anything..

Babe please tell me where you are please ,we need to talk . She told me her voice sounding like she was crying..

Ackim , I love you babe and please I need to see you or I swear I will kill myself if I don't see you soon she added..

Ackim ! Please she shouted when I stayed quite , for God's Sake babe answer me l know you are hurting , talk to me love .l need you I can't do without you , please let me come where you are she pleaded . lf you stay quite you will never see me alive again she added..

I felt the pain in her voice and the thought of her killing herself got to me . Am at the hot springs I told her and cut the call .

About 20 minutes later I heard her drive and park behind me but I don't turn to look at her . my face looking at the water without blinking..

I heard her stand behind me and sighed but I still didn't move..

Babe she started, touching my shoulder from behind . I was quite.

She came and held me from behind wrapping her hands around me , I remember your words about how we ought to never forget our love cause it's in our nature to love each other babe..

I will never do anything to hurt you deliberately my love , I know those photos gave you a bad impression but please you have to hear me out .

I sighed but didn't move an inch..

Ackim look at me at least she cried her tears making the part where she had leaned on my back feel a bit wet..

I turned to face her . She raised her hands to hold my face still..

Look into my eyes babe and tell me what you see honestly , do you think I can go and sleep with another man ? Leaving you the love of my life home with our wonderful boys ? Tell me now Ackim , tell me you believe I cheated on you and slept with that jerk . Tell me when we made love last night that you feel someone else had been in me ? she asked looking straight at me..

I did and honestly I didn't see any of that , all I saw was her deep eyes calling out to me with pain . The wetness in them filing me with more hurt ..

I don't know Paula , what do you expect me to feel ?I...I feel hurt and broken right now I can't even say a thing to you , you lied to me and I expected you to tell me the actual truth but that you didn't do , l told her..

I know I was wrong my love , I should have told you what was really going on..

She went on to explain what her friend said about me and wanted her to get back with her ex even before the wedding. She told me how Serah lied and she went there just to fall in her and Jay's trap , how she was suspecting she was the one that got the pictures some how and sent to me..

I sighed when she was done explaining . I want her out of my house or I swear to God I will kill her l spat and that idiot will know better than to mess with me I added furious and I was damn serious..

I was dying inside Paula, I told her, those photos ....

Shshshs she cut me short . Say no more please , I understand and I know l should have done far more worse things if I were in your shoes she added .

I held her so close and tight breathing right in her face..

Don't ever lie to me again my love , you will kill me I whispered to her..

I know Better she whispered back and stepped back to kiss me .

I missed you she whispered , the past 2 hours have been rough on me..

Yeah same here, I told her honestly and held her tight kissing her . She smiled and led me to the car..

Remember our first time was in the back of the car? she shouted pulling my hand and going to the car..

Yeah, I responded tagging along..

Well , show me you are still the Same man who drove me crazy that day she told me opening the door..

How could I reject her ? She looked as hot as ever and the relief I was feeling made me want her more..

We drove back home after some time making up , she drained my strength but I still had to face Jay ..

For me it was the beginning of the war he just declared , so when Paula was busy with the kids I drove out heading to Protea hotel . He had no idea what was coming for him..

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 12

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim.....

I parked outside the hotel my eyes fixed at the entrance.

"Ackim, come here soldier!" I remembered my days back at the commando training.

"Yes sir!" I responded paying compliments to the lieutenant colonel who was the chief training officer.

"At ease soldier!" he shouted. I stood before him My hands at the back.

" listen Soldier, I want you to learn this lesson today. Never put your whole being into something that can easily destroy you.

No matter what you do , always know that human beings will not always be what you would want them to be. Everyone is different and unique and remember no man is innocent , everyone is capable of evil , train your mind to acommodate such beings and you will survive. If you develop an altitude of torelating a human being , know that one day that tolerance will cost you." He shrugged.

I rubbed my face and sighed. He was right back then. I should have acted the first time I suspected Serah and Jay were up to no good..

My torelance on Serah walking on me whilst I was naked , should have been resolved sooner.

I remembered the other day when she came and stood behind me as I watched some TV , she bent down and whispered in my ears.

" Ackim don't think you are untouchable. If it were up to me you would be sleeping with me right now." She smiled seducing me.

I looked at her and let a laugh ,

" and here you are throwing yourself at me again. You are a snake Serah. Paula is your friend and all you do is flirt with me , you should have shame." I shook my head honestly let down by her altitude.

"Well we will see, when she runs back to Jay and that will happen" she added smiling

" and when it happens you can see me for comfort " she said and walked away.

I shook my head in disbelief. She was really determined to do that and I was reluctant , now it was time I put things in order. I would not let them destroy what I have, I thought to myself.

I opened the car door and walked to the reception.

"Am here to see my friend Jay Thompson. " I told the man at the reception.

He searched the register.

"Room 6 ,1st floor" he told me.. "Thank you" I smiled at him.

Knocking softly I pushed my hands in my jeans as I waited for a response. A minute past and there was nothing. I could swear though, that I heard voices so I knew there were people inside

A minute later Jay opened the door and stood in the door way a towel wrapped around his waist. He laughed loudly upon seeing me.

"Well, well" he grinned ,

"look who is here..."

I saw Serah walk to the door half naked and she froze seeing me.

"Oh.. Am I interrupting ?" I asked sarcastically.

"What do you want here ?" Jay asked me with a face , his white face looking whiter. I guesed the heat was having an effect on his skin.

"I came to see the two of you and make sure you learn and come to understand that here in Africa people don't mess with another man's marriage." I told him seriously my hands still in the pockets.

He started laughing loudly and shook his head.

"Oh tough guy uh ?" He teased me

"what do you intend on doing in case people mess with your marriage ?" He asked folding his hands .

Looking down for a second , I sighed and took a step closer to him pushing open the door . He was an inch taller than me so I had to raise my face a bit.

"You don't intimidate me you black slave , you are just a bodyguard and for me all guards are like dogs.. They just bark at the enemy to their master to scare them away but I got news for you . Am not an enemy to Paula she was with me before and she will end up with me . Know why ?" He asked looking at my now frowning face ..

"Because am the man for her , I can make her realise her dreams and help build her wealthy. She deserves an educated man and intelligent too not a trained dog that acts without proper will ."

At that point I felt it , the anger and rage building up making my hands shiver. He was still smiling when I launched a hot punch in his face making him hit the door , he moved backwards and I followed him inside pushing aside Serah who had opened her mouth suprised .

Jay stood up and made a fight stance against me wanting to attack .

"Come on jungle boy , is that all you have got !" He shouted..

I went back and locked the door , without a word I moved to him and he took a step back. I knew I didn't need any more effort to fight a man like him , already my punch had left a mark on his face.

I stepped forward and gave him two more hits before he went down without any more effort.

Serah ran to the table to grab a phone but I quickly got to her and stepped on it , crushing it to pieces I was so mad at the moment. She opened her mouth to scream but l quickly held her mouth and slightly twisted her neck blacking her out.

I sat on the bed silently watching the two now naked people on the floor. Just their appearance made me want to finish them off and go out already.

"Never leave an enemy behind" I thought of the slogan. I was pissed that thoughts of wanting to finish them came rushing my head but I wasn't going to turn into a murderer with intent because of those people.

"They are not worthy it Ackim." I whispered to myself. I walked to the closet and got Jay' s neck ties . I shook my head at the sight of his clothes. Lots of office shirts and ties.

"No wonder he's a jerk" l shook my head. I never liked associating much with guys with ties and suits.. Usually they would be flirters and proud fools who always thought so high of themselves.

I heaped the ties on the bed and started tearing them one by one making threads and tying them together. Got a chair nearby and lifted Jay's nude body and tied him to it. I took Sarah and tied her hands and mouth too, placed her to the wall.

I needed an extra cloth , I went back and grabbed a blue shirt from the closet and ripped it apart. Getting a piece and tied Jays mouth. I made them face each other and sat back to wait satisfied with my work.

My phone beeped and I opened it.

"Tell me the place

" the text read..

I typed in the hotel room and switched off my phone. That was the text I was waiting for and I couldn't let Paula get through to me at that point. I loved her but I was not willing to let people step on us and get away with it.

I took a bottle of wine from the small fridge and sat back down. I was calm in a bad way, I hated the feeling cause it reminded me of my times in Congo.

We went to ambush one of the top ministers in the night. General Loko had selected 6 of us for the mission.

"Be alert and go there to do as planned. I want you focused and do exceptional work there" he told us. What l had done was to carry out his orders such that the effect on my sense of reason was gone , even when I inflicted pain on people l had to stay calm and think I was doing what ought to be done.

We had pulled out the minister leaving his wife and children screaming and took him to general Loko who later killed him in cold blood.

I was lost in thoughts as I poured the wine and drunk it . Jay came to and he tried to speak and move but nothing but a small wimp came out. A minute later, Serah opened her eyes too and just gazed around , obviously shocked at her condition. I swallowed hard and sighed loudly.

"Mmmmmm now you are calm and I like the silence in this room" I chuckled sitting bending my back and leaning my hands on my knees.

"By the time am done with both of you , you will never want to come back to Zambia" . I said and sat up as Jay struggled to get loose.

I heard a knock and I knew the person I was waiting for was there. I hired the guy before to investigate and find my family. He's the one that also helped me to track George after I discovered who was behind Paula's kidnapping months before.

"Come in !" I called him out , Looking at my watch. It was exactly 17 hours , it had taken him an hour to respond to my call and I was impressed. He never disapointed me and I loved his ability to follow orders.

"Hey !" He called out looking at Sarah and Jay..

"Noise making" I chuckled standing up.

" I like them quite." I added..

He smiled and nodded , "mmmmmmm good" .

"Prepare the way out and the car" I told him...

" Is the place ready ? I asked him .

"It is boss , but how do we move them out ?"

I smiled and poured the last glass of wine in my mouth,

"mmmmmh it's easy dear. These guys can walk and I can assure you they will do it according to the way I want them to."

Slowly I removed the cloth from Jay's mouth and l liked he was humble, staring at me without a word.

"listen here man , since you claim to know who I am. Am sure you know what I can do to those that oppose me. I won't hesitate to kill you both if you do anything funny.." i snarled.

"What do you want ? " He asked anger written on his face.

"Oh , simple, just go and book out and pack your bags to leave."

"Where are we going ?" He asked , obviously scared of me.I went close to him and l felt him flinch .

"Some place safe" I whispered. He raised his face to look at me and I Indicated my guy to untie him .

Giving him instructions he dressed up and I went out with him , marking the beginning of a long lesson I had prepared for him.

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 13

© Tisa Phiri

Paula..

"Cecilia" ! I called out the maid. I had dozed off in the couch after the twins fall asleep , waking up I realised I had been sleeping for over 2 hours.

I sat up adjusting the volume of the TV in front of me ..

"Is Ackim back ?" I asked her..

I didn't see him leave but the time he was going I just heard his car engine outside. I didn't want to bother him by making a lot of calls. So when I tried and his phone was off, I decided to wait for him to return. I had thought he just went somewhere near and would be back.

"Where could he be ?" I asked looking at the time on my phone when the maid told me he wasn't back.

"I dont know madam" the maid responded even though I didn't really need her to respond.

"Okay thank you go on" I indicated ..

I tried to call him but his line was still off , shrugging I went to get Paul who was now crying in their room.

"Hey sonny! up already?" I smiled at him as he kicked his small legs crying. Immediately I lifted him Kim also woke up. I held them both and went back to the living room.

I even missed Ackim's sister at the time. She was good with looking after the kids but the previous day before Ackim went to show me the house he built she had told me she was going to see her mother.

We had her enrolled at CBU were she was studying she always came back when they closed. I came to love Ackim's family ,they didn't have a lot of money like my family but they had this special respect for family. They are not staying together really but everytime their mother called them out for anything , they all corporated and workout things as a family.

I recalled the time Ackim's two brothers came for the wedding.. The first born who was also married with 4 kids resembled Ackim so much , if not for his height and age one would mistake him for Ackim.

His younger brother who also had married came with his wife to the introductory meeting their mother had organised before we got married. He was the most talkative one and made me laugh a lot when we had a chance to chat.

"Hey kiddo" Ackim had come to us as we sat down on a mat outside their mother's house at the farm..

"Watch out and don't make my woman fall for your charms" he teased hugging me from behind.

"Well it's not my fault that am not boring like you" he responded making us both laugh.

He called me mlamu, Explaining to me how they called in-laws. We spent lots of time with him and the wife chatting. I really felt at home , the 2 days we spent there. The meeting was scheduled on a weekend and my father also came with my uncle who was the only brother to dad to attend the gathering.

Dad only had one brother and both his parents were late. According to him , his parents died in a road accident when I was still a baby and since dad and his family moved to Australia when dad was only 20. He never knew a lot of other extended family members , so far the only person apart from his brother who I came to know was a woman dad introduced to me as his cousin but she stayed in Lusaka and we never really visited each other.

I loved the way Ackim's mom brought other relatives to our traditional gathering for introductions. Even though l couldn't remember everyone , they told me the family was large and that in Zambia , they valued family.

I smiled remembering such events. I really learnt a lot and all thanks to Ackim who stayed by me and helped me cop with everything. I knew family for him always came first and there was no doubt he would do anything for us.

I was still thinking about the old days when I heard a car engine outside. I left the boys playing with their toys and rushed out.

He walked towards me wearing a smile.

"Hey my woman !" He called me. I smiled, I liked the way he stressed the words "my woman"

"Hey babe.. where have you been? I missed you" I said opening my hands to hug him.

"Mmmmmh went for an errand love. Not to worry though it's all done and the job was perfect" he said kissing my forehead.

"How is everyone ?" he asked holding my shoulders and pushing my hair in the side.

"Good" I said giving him a doubt look.

" Ackim tell me where you went. How come I have a bad feeling about this your misterous disappearance ?" I asked him..

"Relax my love , everything is good. I have never felt any better." he shrugged placing his hands in his pockets and I knew it was serious.

That habbit only happened when he was nervous or from doing something he knew I wouldn't agree with.

"Babe come here" I said following him inside.

"What now ?" He let a laugh.

"Is My sister back?" He asked changing the subject.

"Cecilia check on the kids!" I called out pulling Ackim to our bedroom.

I sat down and patted the bed next to me.

"Babe please tell me what's going on. I know you , is it something to do with Sarah and Jay ?" I asked scared about what he could have done to them.

"What have you done love? please come on you are worrying me. Serah was supposed to come pick her things here and she hasn't shown up, tell me what you did" I insisted.

He sighed and walked towards the couch instead sitting and placing his head on the wall.

"Well if you are worried I killed them, The answer is no, that would be too easy of the purnishment "he smiled folding his arms around himself..

"But ?" I asked getting more worried now, if he wasn't saying something it was because it was not good and I felt my skin crawl.

"Come here" he smiled extending his hands.

"I want you to relax and calm down my love, everything is okey" he said pulling me to him.

I shook my head , his calmness was really getting to me. Not really that I cared so much for those two but knowing Ackim. I feared for them , all I wanted was for them to leave the country already and leave us in peace.

"Babe just promise me you won't go beyond limit with whatever you are doing please. I don't want you ending up in prison." I sighed giving up asking questions I was not getting answers to.

"We are having dinner out" he answered instead, avoiding the topic.

"Let me take a bath as you prepare yourself and tell the maid to look after the boys" he added leaving me on the couch.

I shook my head, took my phone and tried to call Serah as I heard the shower running, the line was off.

"Oh God what is happening?" I held my head pushing back my loose hair.

I knew Ackim was still hurting and refusing to go out with him at that moment would bring troubles.

Quickly I removed my top and wrapper I had on and walked to the bathroom to join him.

We walked out to the car after about 40 minutes. I wore a short layered peach dress and black heels, my hair tied in a knot , my face with moderate make up.

He held my waist as we walked.

"You look so hot am not sure I will last an hour this side" he teased.

He was in a pair of brown soft jeans and a black short sleeved shirt showing off a small white t shirt he put inside , the black leather mocussin shoe matching his shirt , as always giving him a killer look.

How could he even think he wasn't man enough for me , when everytime he was around me I lost control of myself. If only he knew how much I loved him and was so vulnerable around him. I watched him silently as he started the car.

"What is it my woman ?" He asked me.

"Oh so now you have eyes in the sides uh ?" I asked with a laugh after realising he saw me watching him.

"Am just amazed at how great you look babe , am proud of you husband" I added.

He smiled widely and took my hand planting a kiss on the back of my palm.

" Am proud of you too , that's why l will never let anyone play me for a fool." Hè smiled.

"Babe please not that again" I told him.

Dinner was great and Ackim took me to a night club making Me dance to some Zambian loud music. We were back home at 22 hours and found everyone asleep.

Exhausted, I went to bed and fall asleep immediately.

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 14

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim....

I looked at her, Fast asleep. I smiled at the thought of her dancing up and down in the night club , I had taken her out for dinner and later on to some club. I heard Mark 2 was performing that night.

I had practically forced her to dance whilst I watched. I knew nothing concerning dancing so I stayed back and watched , her colour and looks won her some glances and I felt proud to be the only one she paid attention to.

Shrugging I walked to the bathroom to make a call. I couldn't let Paula hear my conversation.

"Hey everything alright ?" I asked the guy I left watching Jay and Serah ..

"Everything is okey man , they have done as you requested after some few minutes of punishing them."

I sighed and relaxed as I sat on top of the toilet cover. "Good that's good , now keep that information safe will come get it tomorrow" I told him before hanging up.

"Whoops !" I whispered standing up, stood in front of the mirrow and watched myself for a while.

Replaying the time after I took Jay and Serah from the hotel.

I had gone outside with him after he dressed up. He booked out as l waited for him , at some point he almost wanted to alert the security guard but I acted fast holding and squeezing his palm so hard he winced with pain. He later on packed his bags and my guy carried them to the vehicle outside. Jay , Serah and myself walked out later on and I made sure they acted normal , threatening to shoot them in case of any silly act.

"What do you want from us?" Jay had asked as I tied his hands in the back seat.

"Mmmmmh , will see my dear , all in due time" I had responded with a smile. Serah was quite and looked really scared . I had earlier given her the greatest scare of her life when I told her a story of how I and the other guys operated Under general Loko's command in the jungle in Congo . I told them a story as we were still inside the hotel.

"You know what ?" I had started , "am a changed person and I swear to God Paula is a big part of this change. I don't know why you two have insisted on separating us. You Sarah you have been friends with her for a long time but you are too much bitter with your own life such that you can't stand seeing her achieve and have what she has.

And you," I said, pointing at Jay , "you can have any woman you want including this Serah here. I am just wondering why you have sworn to separate me and Paula and I can assure you at the end of this day. You both will tell me your true intentions " I added seriously...

"Now let me tell you the kind of person you two messed with in case the stories you have heard about me left some major details.

I was forced to do the most inhuman things under the command of that ruthless Loko. He started by making us go through the harshest purnishment there was , he tortured us for two months , making sure we came to the point of barking to his orders like dogs. He made sure our sense of human and goodness was shut. What he planted in us was the mind of wild dogs , who would simply comply and do as told.

One day after what he called our initiation was almost over. You know what he did ?" I paused , looking at Jay and Serah who listened though pretended to not care..

"Oh well ,will tell you anyway.

That man took us to a certain village , he wanted us to slaughter the whole Palace murdering the family of the chief just because he stood to oppose whoever was sending our commander Loko.

He made us pull out the entire palace outside pulling everyone out as the women and children wailed creating some noise in the dark quite nights of that time.

I was personally pointed at to go first cutting off the head of the first Princes of the kingdom , a beautiful looking woman. I had to do it, if I refused to do as told, the entire crew of Zambian soldiers would die.

You see, I was so scared, the look on that girls face haunts me up to date. I chose the lives of my friends and myself over that innocent girl's. I felt the deepest pain I had ever felt before ,it was the first time I was subjected to kill someone.

Everything else I was trained to do was to serve the lives of people but that lunatic made me go against the principle I was taught of defending and protecting lives. I stood there like a stone the head of that girl in my hands and cried like a baby.

I could hear the mother curse and spat insults at me , but my ears had become deaf. All I could hear was the last heart beat of the woman laying on my foot.

From that day I decided to stop feeling. I turned off my humanity because that was the only way I was to survive whatever followed. The killing, the beating and burning of innocent people. I thought God really had neglected all of us , the people we were forced to kill and our poor souls.

I was dead inside and that was the lesson Loko taught me , to shut down my human nature so that I don't feel any pain or sorrow, Until one day I started planning on escaping gaining courage to try and survive , call it luck or blessing . I managed to find myself free from that cruel life and for sure heaven's made me find Paula..

I fall for her but it took me a long time for me to make a move , know why?" I asked , pausing as I saw Serah Now shivering with fear of what I was telling them. Jay's head was turned down to the floor.

Because I feared myself. I didn't trust I was capable of loving someone that special , that pure. My instincts were to protect her at all cost and that I did to cover up the love l felt for her. She made my life sane and easy. She shined some light into my dark past and my heart started beating again.

Now , tell me if you were in my shoes and someone tries to mess with you after everything. Won't you do the worst to that someone ?" I asked with a grinn .

"Let me make this clear , everything that hurts me forces me to turn off my human self that's the way I learnt to shield myself from pain , that should tell you that right now am pissed with both of you and l was trully hurt with what you two did. So as it is , am capable of anything and I have no remorse whatsover. Now, coming to the present , do as I tell you and you will live to see your country again" I warned standing up..

"I will not let you take away the only thing that keeps me alive and sane" I added opening the door to let them walk after me. Without hesitation they both stood looking at my now stern gaze giving them the impression I was not playing around.

Later that day I took them to some cabin in a shanty compound maiteneke area. I saw Serah' s face turn pale and Jay looked older than his age as I indicated them to go inside the one room cabin.

Sighing I pulled a stool and sat facing them both as they sat on the small bed in the corner.

"Your issue is simple from now on" I told them ,

"you two are going to narrate your stories about how you planned on destroying Paula's life. You Jay cannot give that fake story that you love her , that's not true and you snake hearted girl , will tell why you hate Paula so much to the extent you want to see her suffer and probably get to enjoy what she has. So now guys " I smiled slightly ,

" this gentle man here will first show you how serious this is especially if you don't corporate and he will record your confessions."

I stood to go and paused by the door .

"Oh, before I forget ,say the truth only. If you lie.. Mmmmmh" I frowned putting my hands in my pockets.

" I bet you will leave me no choice but to make you part of the people l have helped see their master earlier than they wanted to" I added looking at both their faces and grinning before leaving .

"Give them both some discipline and be careful not to hurt them beyond expectation , all I want is for them to understand am dead serious and I will have those confessions tomorrow before putting them on their flight back to their country" l told him as I opened the door to the car. "Prepare the recording now" I added reversing to head out to the main road

I called a few friends and for someone to organise for me two plane tickets to Australia via South Africa.

I had no regret I was going to spend money. All I wanted was to close Serah and Jay's chapters from our lives. From what I noticed , their interest was not so they win Paula's heart back to Jay. I had started understanding they both were skimming for something bigger , probably wealthy.

I was almost driving in the yard that evening when Paula' s father called me to let me know he was nomited as the person to stand on the position of MP for Solwezi constituency. I honestly congratulated him.

"Don't tell Paula yet son, I will come tell her myself later. I called you because the opposition has it's own plots arising against my campaign coming soon.I want you to help organise for me tight security know what I mean ?" He had asked.

"Yeah I understand , don't worry consider it down sir."

" By the way how did it go with your mission to Lusaka ?" He asked.

"Someone else went in my place Sir. I had some things to sort out but will join the crew in a few days. " I answered rubbing my forehead.

Mr Benson was more involved politically than l ever thought , he was one of the main money funding person to the rulling party and had a strong relationship with the President. He knew of my reinstatement at the force and most of the target missions we were to carry out .

I looked at the door to the apartment and saw Paula run to me and she suspected something was up with me. I had a lot on my mind but I had to stay calm.

The new Job I was to go do in Lusaka was not only dangerous but also life threatening , the people sent ahead were sent to prepare the way for the main job we were to pull out.

I shook my head as I saw my eyes look sad and tired in the mirrow in front of me. I had been standing there lost in thoughts for almost an hour.

I swore to myself that trip would be the last. I decided to fight gor a resignation. I had a family to look after now and at 34 I bet I had seen a lot of things and had been through enough tough conditions.

"Am going to let go of my past and old military life to enjoy my life with the woman who is in my hands" l said to myself holding her as she shook a bit grabbing my hands and rapping them around her body.

I smiled and closed my eyes feeling her heart beat from her back as sleep clouded my head.

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 15

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim......

I woke up that morning and turned to look at Paula who was just dressing up.

"hey love" l called her out. she turned and came closer giving me a kiss on my lips.

"Morning babe" she said still holding my face.

" Morning my love , going somewhere this morning? " I asked.

"It's a Monday l need to go and work, it's been a while " she added going back to the dressing mirror. "there`s a lot of work pending for the past weeks l stayed home."

"Yeah it's true.. I also need to move around and see what is going on at the lodges. I need to organise some meetings with the managers." l told her ,

" but not today l still have an errand to complete."

She frowned looking back at me. "What errand babe?, come on what are you hiding from me. I thought we don`t keep things from each other." she complained..

"All in due time my love. I will definitely let you know everything" l told her standing up.

" I just hope this won't jeopardize our lives babe. I really wish you had let go of your anger and just let those two go back to their country already. l called the hotel to ask for them but they told me they saw them book out with a male , tell me the truth now please Ackim?" she asked turning to look at me as her hand stayed in her hair.

"What? you went to check on those two? what is wrong with you my love, you went back to the place to see people who plotted against you and almost raped you barely a day after ?" I asked her sadly.

" I can't believe this." l said sitting back down.

"Ackim you have to understand, l didn't go there. I just wanted to find out if they left, last night after you came back. am worried with this your reaction love. Please understand. I don't want us to land in any sort of trouble" she said coming to stand near me.

"You know what , l cant stand those two. It's like they have so much influence on you and this is really getting to me. why would you care so much about that man and a friend who is jealousy of you? Now that it's getting to this am really getting mad and l don't know what l will do when l get to where they are." l snapped standing up and going to the bathroom.

"No babe, come on don`t do this please l beg you, for my love and the kid`s sake please let them go already." she cried coming to the bathroom as l took the tooth brush to clean my teeth.

"Don't worry am not doing anything rather than make sure they never bother us again. I just don't like that you are so much concerned about them when they are set on harming us" l told her spitting the form from my mouth.

"I trust you my love but l don't trust those two , promise you won't do that again" l said looking at her standing behind my back.

"I won't " she answered.

" I really wish this whole thing never happened , it has really bothered us this past two days" she sighed..

We later on had our breakfast and l took her for work after she told me her car was going to the garage for servicing promising to pick her up after work. I headed to the compound l left Jay and Serah.

"Good morning guys" l called out from the entrance after l listened to the recording. They looked tired and probably hungry. I could see how weak they both were. I didn`t leave any food for them the previous night and l could bet the torture my boy had subjected to them before he recorded their confessions got the best of both of them.

"Please let us go Ackim , we won't bother you guys anymore the message was clear" Jay started.

"I know l was wrong and l had no right whatsoever to meddle in your affair with Paula , honestly l know you two are in love and l was so foolish to have listened to Serah who talked me into coming here. I was a fool to think Paula would fall for me and then l would end up with her and her inheritance" he added looking down his red lips dry. He looked pale and really desperate l could tell he was in deep agony , the torture and hunger was working its cause in his body l thought to myself as l listened.

"Am so sorry man , please let me go l won't come back here please" he begged weakly.

"Oh Jay, I feel for you man, you came all the way because you wanted money , the wealthy that another man labored for, you wanted to have it for free.

Let me ask you this man . If you were me , imagine you love a woman and have started a family with two kids then someone comes to try take away your wife. what would you do?" I asked calmly..

He stayed quite for a while and sighed weakly ,

"am sorry man, I know you are a good man and deep down my heart l know Paula deserves a man like you. I was always a jerk and mistreated her by cheating on her.. I have no right to destroy her life."

"That`s not answering my question " l said , rubbing his knee as l bend forward..

"I would react badly" he nodded looking at me his desperate eyes almost showing tears.

"Mmmh , l have heard your part Jay, what about you Serah ?" I asked calmly looking at the crying Serah , her tied hands showing a small strip of red where the rope was tied. All her make up was gone and her hair extension was ruffled all over her head , she was a black woman but her behavior and manner of speech showed that she had probably grown up in America or was a black American.

"Tell me part of the confession you gave last night l want to hear it direct " l added seriously Deep down my heart l felt for them.

Paula was right, l needed to let them go. I even regretted somehow getting them a ticket for the following day. I could have bought for that very Monday. I had subjected them to a torture not only physical but an emotional torture , where a man can start apologizing and has time to reflect on his mistakes. But l still had to go through with the plan of ensuring that history never repeats itself..

If l got Serah and Jay to understand we were not to be touched and ensure they don`t do anything else against us no matter what kind of influence they had ,that would be great for me and my family. I came to learn from the confession that Jay came from a wealthy back ground , his father had some large businesses in Australia and that he was the only child but spoiled and was always messing with women spending his father`s money. Meanwhile he had contributed less to that wealthy and that the father was not wiling to give him any inheritance for him to be independent yet , so he decided to go with Serah`s idea of milking from Paula`s wealth.

In his recorded confession he and Serah had planned to plot against Paula and after her marriage with me was over, they intended to swindle her of everything and escaped back to Australia leaving her without a thing.

"Am sorry too , you were right, " Serah started.

"My jealousy led me here, I wanted so much to have what Paula has had always , she had good parents, attended good schools and always found good men while l ended up with cheats and those guys who just came for my body and nothing more. I wanted to take part of the money too and get away.

I accept l was wrong and was being selfish. Paula has always been good to me, she treated me good like a sister" she added crying ,

" am sorry Ackim forgive me. I have learnt my lesson and am scared , what you told me about yourself was really scaring please don`t kill us" she cried.

"Well Serah, you are really something but not to worry l heard your recording and am sure by the time Paula finishes hearing it, she will be very disappointed , even the issue of you wanting to seduce Mr Benson just for money. You really are a disappointment." l told her.

"I think between you and this man here" l said pausing ,

"you are the worst kind of person. Now that l know everything and l have the record of the details of your confessions, I want to make this clear. Should any of you attempt to come back here to bother Paula in any way, l promise you will not live to tell the story. I don't care where you will be , just know l will find you and that won't end well for you both. Stay away from my family , the hunger and the pain that you are feeling in your body right now must be a reminder of your selfish mistakes . Go to South Africa tomorrow, from there you will find your way to your homes. Hope you will become better people there. I added standing up..

"I have booked you tickets for your flight tomorrow." I announced stopping by the door..

"Ackim please we are dying with hunger , that your man won't give us any food or water since yesterday , please give us something to eat" Serah cried her face bulging.

"We won't survive to travel if you leave us this way " she begged desperately. I didn't answer l just walked out pretending not to have heard and l could hear her cry loudly from outside.

"Give her that bag from the car and remove the plastic with food and water" l told my boy ,

" their punishment is over but am not taking them to the airport let them find their way to the lodge or something" l added as l scrolled on my phone checking the details on the copys of the tickets l had taken from the originals l had received that morning for them.

I went back inside and handed them the tickets as they opened the food like hungry dogs. I threw them on the bed ,

" you are free to go. If you do anything as silly as reporting to the Police. Am sure l don't need to spell out what l will do, plus you confessed to your intended crimes remember that" l told then with a serious face ,

" you and me we end here. You don't know me and l have no idea who you are. Just do me a favour , tomorrow when you get on a flight to your country , call my wife and let her know you are both safe. From then it's never to look back , am l clear enough ?" I asked..

"It's clear man" Jay responded , l turned to look at Serah who was now eating her food hungrily.

" Yes Ackim it's clear " she nodded licking her lips..

"Well then, your bags are here. Find your way to the station and tomorrow morning, the airport in Ndola. I would suggest you leave this town today , remember am watching" l said as l left the room with a smile..

"Thank you" l heard Jay scream at my back ,

"you are a strange and unique man. I will never forget this" he added as l got into the car.

My mind was wild with thinking about my life and things that had happened. I sighed as l came to stop at a T junction waiting for the cars in the main road to pass. I hoped so much all will be okey from then.

I really needed to live peacefully and without so much drama. I silently wished my trip to Lusaka will turn out well and my plea to resign will be considered.

I looked at the recordings in the back seat and sighed. I had to let Paula hear them before the end of the day , she deserved to know what evil her so-called friends had against her.

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 16

© Tisa Phiri

Paula...

Oh my God.. what kind of people was I hanging out with I complained after hearing the recordings Ackim played for me.. He had told me the whole story about JAy and Serah and how he got them to go back to Australia..

I can't believe those two could want to go that far..I mourned holding my forehead.. I felt betrayed.. Sarah was almost like my sister.. I told her about everything about my life , every single detail even about Ackim.. I trusted her..

Don't worry love.. Am so sure by now they must be at the airport he told me holding my hands.. I told you and am telling you now.. I will never let anyone harm you , for me your life and that of our boys will always come first he added with a smile..

I know babe , you are always looking out for me and I love you .. I just pray and hope nothing of such will come to happen to us again..

Well now I gues, have to arrange for our honeymoon I said smiling and turning to look at him as we sat on the couch..

Do we really need to? Ackim asked with a rather sad face..

Don't tell me we will posponed our honey moon indefinitely I complained..

Come here love , he said pulling me to put my head on his chest.. He stroked my hair and for some few minutes he stayed quite.. I could feel his strong heart beat.. I leaned on him and patiently waited for him to say something.. Him being close to me was something I always looked forward to.. I felt guity with how much I was possessed being with him , it was like he was carrying this big part of me and like my very breath depended on his.. It felt more than home just being with my wonderful husband..

I smiled to myself at the thought , wondering how posible it was that l would love someone so much.. I had at some point thought love was just a myth in some movie stories and was never real and tangible but from the time I fell in love with Ackim , I really came to understand what real love was.. Am a blessed woman I thought to myself as the beat of his heart continued getting to my ear drum connecting with my own self..

My love, he started almost in a whisper.. I have something else to tell you , he said with a sigh.. I turned to look at his face , he was serious almost sad ..

What is it Babe? I asked worry in my voice.. I don't like it when you sound like that my love please tell me it's not bad news, I quickly added...

He pulled me back so I put my head on his chest and I knew it wasn't good.. He didn't want to look into my eyes..

I felt my eyes bulging with tears.. No God please , I whispered within myself.. Let it not be sad news again , Please..

Paula, he begun , taking his time to finish calling my name.. Am sorry but I have to go away for a week , he said in a low tone...

What ? A week , what is that now ? Babe please come on , we have not had time to settle down after the wedding you can't go away for a week again.. I said almost with tears.. I sniffed trying so hard not to cry..

Where are you going? I finally asked ,hoping deep within myself he changed his mind...

Um , I have to go to Lusaka then maybe later on go to some other place , there's an operation we need to carry out required by the force..

The force babe ? I answered sitting up again... What kind of job is that one ? Where will you go for the whole week like you are full time operational ?

I know it's hard love , but please understand . lt's part of my Job and I can't just refuse.. I was supposed to be gone today but I had to put a stop to Jay and Serah..

Am afraid it's complicated , our lives might be in danger as well he added sadly..

Oh and you tell me that like it's nothing Ackim . I snapped now crying.. You promised nothing bad will come out of this your work now you tell me this like you are not even sure you are coming back.. I cried..

He raised his hand and wiped my tears , don't do this to me my love.. You know I can't stand seeing your tears. Be strong and let's pray God saves my life..

No don't tell me about that now , just tell me you won't go and leave me all worried here with our babies Ackim.. I answered. Looking at the large TV in front of us.. The picture flame on top high displying us in our wedding attires as Ackim stood behind me.. My smile was so wide and I felt sad I couldn't smile like that at that moment.. It had been problem after another and all caused by some people rather than us.. I really hoped the world would give us a break and let us just get to enjoy the love we had for each other , how cruel I wondered for those people that have no such issues .. Love wasn't present in their lives , I heard of couples wishing to have that we had with Ackim , a connection and passion that went beyond words but ours was the challange of having obstacles from outside.. We had our money, our kids and indeed great love but no freedom to enjoy them freeely..

Paula.. Am sorry we have to endure this one more obstacle , I heard him say holding my shoulder as my eyes kept on the picture frame..

There are mecenaries sent from outside this country by some unmentioned diplomats. These guys want to go for the head of state before the elections , we received Intel they landed in the country a few days ago.. We have some reason to believe they are launching an attack at the state house , so now it's our duty to make sure that doesn't happen he explained as I turned to look at him..

It's bad that these people have advanced technology and for us here , we have less resources to fight such highly trained mecenaries , so it's quite risky to go against them.. No wonder they selected the best trained from all the military forces so that we prevent the demise from happening..

Oh my God , I whispered holding my mouth , mecenaries ? No please tell me such things are not going on in this country.. Those people l hear are deadly and don't play around ? I asked him , my eyes popped out..

I know it sounds awkward love but it's happening here in our country.. Please promise you won't repeat what I have told you to anyone , no one should know about this or the country will go in chaos if people where to know what is really happening with their President and the government..

I won't say a thing babe but I still insist you won't go , I pleaded holding his hands..

I have to my love he said rubbing my chicks with his gentle touch , the only thing I can do is try and sign out for good when this is all over so that l won't have to leave again..

Come back Ackim please , no matter how tough and hard it will be promise you will come back to us here..

He sighed sadly his chest raising and dropping again showing his muscles in his muscle t shirt..

Let's forget about that trip now my love , come on let me enjoy being with you before I travel tonight , he said hugging me from my back leaning his chin on my shoulders..

He said it without answering to my request for him to promise me about his coming back.. I felt a big lamp on my throat and I swolled hard..

He turned my head to look at me ,pushing aside some little strands of hair from my face.. Give me that beautiful smile , he said.. I want you to know that no matter what happens to me , always know that I love you with my life , he said and that I would do anything for you..

Stop telling me that Ackim , all I want is to hear you will come back no matter what , I said standing up as I felt tears coming down my face.. To make matters worse you are going this evening , it's not fair I cried..

I walked to the bedroom and threw myself in the bed putting down my face..

I heard the door open and close back again.. He came besides me quitely..

My love, look at me he said touching my back softly , please he added when I stayed put ..

I turned my face wet. .

Don't make this any harder than it is my woman l beg you , listen if you get like this.. You will make my work harder.. I will not have my whole mind fighting because I will have to worry about you and that will reduce my chances of surviving , he said patting my lips..

Please let me have that good smile and blessings so that l can go with a clear mind , he added with a forced smile..

Come on , show me that wild part of you and give me more reminders of this love so I stay sane for both of us out there..

He was right , there was less I could do but wish he had God's protection.. I needed God more than I had ever done for him and us.. I wasn't strong enough but he helped me to cope with the pain I was feeling..

After having some intimate time I whispered.. I love you babe , always remember that.. Your sons need a father and am not ready to let you go yet..Just go save the president and our country and come back in one piece , l said as I saw him off outside.. There was a black Jeep parked outside the gate waiting for him..

Take care and remember what we have discussed he said , kissing me.. I nodded quitely and he kissed the twins I was pushing on the plaim each on the forehead..

Holding his small pack he climbed the jeep with tinted Windows and threw me a kiss before rolling the window up..

I sighed wipping the tear almost falling and pushed the twins back to the house..... It was going to be the longest week of my life..

To be continued

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The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 17

© Tisa Phiri

....Ackim.....

Hello Sir, I answered my phone immediately I got into the car.. a car was sent to pick me up from home that evening at 20 30 hours.. I was scheduled to arrive before morning the following day..

Am on board Sir , l responded when the general in charge asked how far I was.. Just starting off from Chingola and must be in before morning I added , before cutting the call..

I fastened my seat belt as we left the town of Chingola.. The poster welcome to Chingola flashing in the side mirrow before me.. I sighed and relaxed , knowing the density of the scenario at hand I understood we would be probably going at a great speed , thankfully there were few vehicles on the road..

Music? The driver asked me giving me a quick glance and focusing back on the road..

Loud I answered without turning.. I needed something to distract me from thinking about my family back home... I was actually feeling sad. I could not get myself promise Paula of my return , of all the jobs I had pulled out for the government , that one was the most risky of all..

We were told of stories how mercenaries operate.. They were highly trained former military forces that where hired by high profiled people or even the government to carry out attacks and dangerous missions for great monetary rewards..

I could not really figure out how they where hired to take down our current President but from the briefing. It was probably done by some opposition members and even members of the rulling party who intended to take over power..

Oh God save us, I sighed sitting my mind as the loud music from the stereo played covering the deep silence that was in the car.. The driver seemed to be focused on the road doing his thing.. I was glad he was not the talkative type as I had no mood to chat whatsoever ..

I watched him hold the steering tight as he negotiated a corner , the car meter maintained at 180km/hr ... my hand moved up and back down as the vehicle passed on some high ground..

I recalled the time we went to some rescue in the thick forests of western province where one of the top guys was being held prio to some disputes between the chiefs and the government.. It wasn't so much of a challenge as the only resistance we had faced was just a few village men hired as guards for the royal families..

The two of us with a guy from Airforce who was also the pilot of the chopper we used managed to take them down and rescue the minister just before they murdered him. Their intention was to kill him and later on plot an accident after he confessed where and who was sighning against them...

I really wished at that moment that the current issue was as simple , then I could have confidently promised my woman return.. Thoughts of her filled my mind and I felt a grip in my throat.. I knew it wouldn't be easy for her.. Paula was a good and strong woman with sorting out things for example at work and creating harmony around my life and family , but I knew from deep down my heart she was terribly scared of losing me..

Her fear was mine.. Only that I sometimes shielded myself like I was not so desparate , losing her easpecially to death would really take the best of me that I knew , but if asked who should survive between the two of us.. I would definately volunteer to die in her place.. I felt she deserved to live more than I did.. After all she could take great care of my son's and I had done quite some bad things , it doesn't really matter whether I was forced or not.. Sometimes no wonder I pushed myself so had to work for my country.. It felt great to have to save someone's life or even protect my country , it was some kind of retribution for me.. I felt less on the budden I felt and the guilty..

I was lost in thoughts and didn't even realise we were approaching Kapiri.. Hey turn here I just want to check on my mother before we go on I ordered the driver who I had come to learn was a sergeant from the Zambia Army who was assigned to take me to Lusaka..

Yes sir, he answered indicating to turn as I showed him the exact point to turn on...

We found the farm house very quite.. I looked at my watch it was 30 minutes passed 22 hours.. My mom is probabaly sleeping i thought to myself as i opened the vehicle door and walked to the front..

Ackim, I heard mom call out as she opened the door..

Mom you still awake? I asked surprised she came to open before I could even knock... She wore her night gown and wrapped a chitenge material on top...

I was almost sleeping but the sound of the vehicle woke me up before I could close my eyes , she answered opening to let me in.. I just saw from the window that it was you she added turning on the switch to light the sitting room..

Is everything okay sonny? She asked sitting down.. what are you doing here at this time of the night and where is your family ? Everyone okay? She asked one question after the other..

Mom, come on everything is fine and my family is at home in Chingola.. I just thought of coming to see you as am on my way to Lusaka , how are you here ? I asked still standing..

We are okey my son.. your sister was planning on coming to your place tomorrow , shes asleep..

Okay mother that's good.. am glad you are okay.. I wanted to say hi before going.. God willing I will pass through on my way back i told her touching her shoulder as I stood besides her..

Ackim, sit down she ordered calmly.. Tell me what is bothering you my son.. No matter what you have never come here alone since you got with Pauala and you just married I

Know something isn't right , tell me what is going on Ackim she said indicating me to sit down..

Mom don't worry..I told her , it's nothing to worry about am just going for a job I was called to do in Lusaka am needed there urgently and the issue couldn't wait ,I explained..

She insisted I told her the job but I assured her it was nothing to worry about..

Listen mom, am okey and I just needed to see you.. I have to go now I told her standing from the sofa I sat on..

She saw me to the vehicle and greeted the driver. Safe journey sonny she added as the car moved away..

I felt great seeing her, though l couldn't get to tell her about my job it was a relief knowing she was praying for me like she had told me that night..

I called Paula as we approached Lusaka and she answered almost immediately.. Indicating that she had not really slept..

What are you still doing up My love ? I asked her..

I can't sleep babe , she said her voice sounding asleep.. I miss you already and I am sleeping with the boys tonight she said softly her voice reaching me and making me wanna go back to her.. She sounded so calm I could tell she was laying down in bed..

I miss you more love, I told her . Listen I called to let you know we are almost in Lusaka and that my phone will be probably of , but not to worry everytime I get a chance I will communicate..

Yeah I understand you told me about going dark she answered , just take care of yourself okey?

Yeah sure my woman, I will do just that.. Remember our discussion . I don't want to find you all pale and thin because of worrying I told her..

I heard her chuckle... It's hard not to but I will work on it she told me..

We talked all the way till we drove to the point l was to meet up other guys on the mission..

Hey commando ! The general called me out as I approached the room.. He stood near the door , l could tell everyone was waiting for me to arrive.. The moment l paid my compliments to the general and another high ranked officer seated inside.. The general introduced me to the other 8 people in the room..

This is colonel Ackim, special forces agent , worked as a commando in ndola and is the one surviver of the Congo captive he added , he's been assigned to work for the special operations and he's highly trained too.. His experience with the mafia minds will be of great benefit to this mission..

You are welcome sir, the other officers already in combat answered when the general was done with the introductions...

We sat around a wide wodden table , a map displayed on the white board in front.. The deep silence that surrounded the room leaving the voice of the general who went on giving us details of the operation and the way to go, ringing loudly in our ears , we discussed the full details of the attack and by the time we were done it was almost dawn..

Take 2 hours rest soldiers and make sure you are ready at exactly 5 am the general ordered.. Everyone walked to the rooms given for us to take the rest from but I was called back..

Colonel , the general started when I stood my hands at the back waiting for him to tell me why I was stopped..

I want you to know that I have read your profile and am proud of what l have seen.. You of all these men have been exposed to lots of trials and life threatening missions.. I expect you to work with your mind alert and help to save not only the president but also these soldiers you are going to be with.. I can tell their baldness isn't as great as yours .. They are afraid , lead them and bring them back home he added patting my back..

Thank you sir , I responded.. I will do my best and I pray I succeed..

May God help us all he added dismissing me..

I lay down in the bed dressed in my full combat.. I was ready to go and taking rest wasn't going to be possible as the alertness of my mind couldn't allow me.

Taking my phone I watched the photos of Paula and the twins.. I missed them and deep inside l wished for God to save my life that I returned home safely..

Before 5 am I was already in the chopper taking us to the other destination.. The other guys joined In a few minutes later..

Breakfast sir, one of the soldiers said handing me a packet of wrapped food and water.. Thank you I told him grabbing the enveloped pack and a bottle of water..

We are 2 minutes out ! The pilot informed us.. Prepare to land he added shouting on top of the noise from the chopper..

We fastened our head covers and immediately the ground was a few meters down from the chopper , we all jumped out quickly running to the bushes.. Our deep green camouflage matching well with the thick bushes and trees..

We were ten in total. My mind turned to suit the conditions of the environment, l got to it giving directions on our next target , my militally instincts fully activated...

To be continued

The Bodyguard Reloaded - Episode 18

© Tisa Phiri

Ackim..

Listen up soldiers..... I called out the group to one place after we surveyed the place for any unexpected threats.. We were to camp deep in the luangwa forest.. The mecenaries where last spoted near luangwa river.. We were realiably informed they had camped in Mozambique near the Zambian border..

Efforts to try talk to the Mozambique Government to help locate them failed as they refused to give a go ahead for our government to invade their borders.. Their fear was that would seem they were supporting the work of the guys launching an attack on our country..

From here we all dress as civilians and move in different directions.. We pretend to be traders and cross the river to the other side like the local civilians do from around this area.. I explained to them.

I handed them money given for the operation so that they all may seem to be out for buying some galic and fish from Mozambique..

This will be our meeting point, make sure we all come back here guys.. No room for failure we go in pairs and ensure we all watch out for our partners , we are going to be in contact using our radios... Ensure you secure the place before making any attempt to communicate , each team is to call me after an hour I instructed as they nodded taking in my instructions..

We all changed in casual kits from our back packs and around 7 am we spread in pairs , some of the soldiers remained on the Zambian side and 3 pairs we crossed over..

How is business in this area? I asked the owner of the conoe paddling us across the river.. he was a tall and very dark guy with yellow teeth and rough heels , one could tell he lived near the river and that fishing was his life , his chikunda accent was so vivid.. He told us his name was Suzhi... with a stress on the Z.

Um, business is good here he said with a smile revealing his yellow teeth... His strong muscles moved up and down as he pushed the paddles to and from. I couldn't help admire his strength.. He seemed confident with his work I felt proud..

Buy cheap onion(galic he meant to say) from Mozambique and you make a lot of money in Lusaka he explained.. Is that what you are here for? He asked looking at me..

Yes l responded giving him a forced smile.. It's our first time so we really don't know the way to go , can you help us go round... I will pay you at the end of the day I added , me and my friend here just came for anything that can sell from here I lied...

No problem he said excited , his eyes looking at me from top to down.. I like your clothes he said shly.. I would love to make money and go to Lusaka were I hear they sell a lot of nice clothings..

I looked at him for a second and an idea popped up my head.. If the mission was to succed I needed a better disguise , if this man can tell my clothes are nice, it was possible if we came into contact with the guys we were looking for, they would easily identify me.. I thought to myself my eyes in the water as we had reached the middle of Luangwa river the waves made by the paddles making small tides around the canoe and behind ...

You like this shirt? I asked pulling my brown v neck t shirt which I wore on top of a black jeans ..

What? He sighed looking at me as he stopped paddling making the canoe move away from the position taking the direction of the wind.. No I was just saying.. he said shipishly as he got back to his work controlling the movemnet of the canoe..

It's okey you can have it I said with a chuckle.. let's exchange with your shirt I said looking at his blue shirt which was faded looking like it was worn since the day he bought it without tasting water..

thankfully I could suit to anything even to the extent of persevering the odor from the shirt ..

We exchanged t shirts and I asked him for another one for my partner.. No ,the one I have is torn I have not used it in a long time he told me seriously as we were almost approaching the river bank on the Mozambique side..

It's perfect for my friend here my man , no worries we want to look local so that the people in Mozambique won't charge us a lot of money for the things we will buy..

Well if you say so , he giggled removing a t shirt that I couldn't even tell the colour.. I felt laughter coming to my lips but I pushed it back..

You are in trouble man, I told the sodier with me.. I actually felt for him cause that t shirt had what I would call a real deal stench..

He shrugged . It's okey Sir he said with respect and a fake smile , I could tell he was insulting me inside... If only he was my rank mate he would tell me his mind but luck for me I was in charge and there was no refusing orders especially on such a delicate matter ..

He also changed but held on to his t shirt avoiding my gaze for fear l would tell him to give it away..

I smiled at him , it's okey man.. At ease and please drop the sir thing, we may not know who is listening...

Sure he answered..

By 10 hours we were on the other side and the Fisher man tagged along leading us to some areas where he explained they sold galic.. Our attention though was in finding any clues about the hide out for the Mecenaries..

After 5 days of moving up and down I used the fisherman to talk to the villagers in Mozambique asking if any strange looking people had been spotted in the area..

A certain man confirmed that he had seen a chopper land some distance from his village two days before we went there..

Ask him how far I told the fisherman..

Well he says about 2 hours walking distance from here he answered pointing in the direction.. We are scared of going close for fear of meeting dangerous people out there , there are a lot of deadly activities sometimes in these areas he added..

We thanked them and saw the fisher man back to the river bank.. I handed him his money and let him go ,telling him we were spending some time in Mozambique.. We watched him paddle back happily looking at his newly acquired short and the notes in his hands...

I called in all units informing them of our latest situation.. We are heading to the location now I told them. Stay alert as I might call in less than 2 hours..

We walked and jogged to the direction.. Surprising my mind was so alert and active I didn't think so much of home.. I had to push every thought down and focus on my mission..

We came to a clearing and I instructed my partner to stay back and watch out as I approached the cleared area.. It was on a high land.. I carefully got to the top and on the other side was another bushy area..

Surveying the place I saw from deep the trees some brown things.. Tents, I thought to myself..

I indicated to the other guy that I would go further to look around..

Touching my back l felt the pistol still intact where l had tacked it in.. My small magic dagga knife safe in my boot.

I crawed down for almost 5 minutes and there before me were two deep green tents which looked brown from a distance..

I lay down looking around.. I could hear some noise and chattering ahead and I knew it was their camp.. All I needed was to confirm the kind of people camping..

After watching for quarter an hour I noticed the camp had almost 10 guys , they were outside some doing some drills and I could tell they were military.. Three were white and the rest where black except for the shorter and rough guy who seemed to be coloured... probably between Caucasian and Mongolia..

Withdrawing silently I went back to the spot I left the other soldier and we walked backwards before I called in the others informing them about my discovery..

I called back to the general for further instructions and he told me I needed to act according to my discretion .. Just tell me what we need colonel and carry on as per situation he informed me..

Yes sir , all we need is a chopper to carry us back but that will come later.. Am currently calling in all units to come here so that we ascertain the situation and see way forward , we can't just attack as they are on foreign lands , they can claim they are on a different mission..

Of course Soldier, keep me updated the general said before hanging up..

4 other soldiers joined us that evening around 18 hours.. I had suggested we stayed about 10 hectares away from the mercenary camp.. The soldiers who joined us came in with other equipment needed for the job...

Later in the night l took 3 of them leaving 2 at the camp and a went to take a closer look with night binocualars taking in the activities of the enemy camp...

Hearing some noise from a distance we all stayed put... It's a speed boat I informed them.. I targeted the direction of the noise.. Since the camp was near a river I could see the wide river in the side..

A boat landed to the bank and I saw the entire group loading things hurriedly.... No one seemed to be paying attention to look at where we hid ..

Let me get closer and hear what is going on I informed the others in a whisper..

I moved forward closing in the gap between the river and our hide out.

We have to hurry .. The operation is on tonight, I heard the two who stood besides the boat talking.. Is everything ready the other side? The next man asked..

Yes they are just waiting for us , two trucks are waiting for us on the other side he added..

Make sure we stick to the plan , attack and immediately it's done rush to the airport.. We are flying out before morning and make sure you clear this location.. No one must be able to trace any of us back here..

I listened quietly and I ran back after the people at the camp were on board leaving the area clear after they destroyed every small remaining item burning and throwing them in the river..

Guys call in the chopper we have to ambushi them on the Zambian side before they leave for Lusaka I ordered. .. Am going after them someone needs to see where they are heading to.. Follow the tracker on me.

Let's do this boys.... I told them with a stern order..

I rushed back to the boat and before it took off l climbed on board from the engine side finding a hidden spot by the corner...

We were on the other side in minutes.. I crawed down quietly the dark night shielding me..

Before everyone could step out l hide under one of the big land cruisers parked..... As everyone got busy unpacking and loading their things in the cars..

In 20 minutes the engines started and l held on to avoid falling off the vehicle I had crawed under .. My life was not worthy anything at that moment , my own was to save my country whether I survived or not.....pulling my t shirt to cover my face from dust with one hand I Breathed heavily as the vehicle increased speed..


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