《Guard of her heart》 Chapter 1 "Arrrrrrrgggghhhhh" Suzy screamed as she knelt down on the grass in the school garden pulling her hair. It was already 5 in the evening, two hours after classes were over for the day and Suzy was still at school because she didn''t want to go back to the house which has tormented her, her whole life. She had told her driver to pick her up at 6 everyday so she gets time to spend alone in the natural environment. Suzy then sat on the grass and took out her drawing book and pencil and began to draw different shoes while thinking of how her life has been and speaking to herself. " Why must my life be like this, why must I be different from others?" She herself. "Is it a crime to be a girl, why was I homeschooled while my peers went to school normally? Am I that bad ? " She questioned further. "Apart from mummy Emmy no one loves me,( Suzy sniffles) even the people I call parents don''t see anything in me. Does love exist only in movies and novels? If yes why was I born?" " Why would my parents be marrying me off to someone I know nothing about without my consent" Suzy says tears running down her cheeks. She puts her pencil down and lies down looking at the sky and crying. 30 minutes later her alarm goes off indicating it''s time for her to rush to the gate for her driver will soon be there. Suzy quickly parks her drawing materials and her pink water bottle and heads for the gate. While leaving she felt an intense gaze on her and turned. She saw the three security guards of the college as one was having a fixated gaze on her, not knowing what to do or say, she waved them a good bye and entered the car. If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it. During the ride back home, Suzy and her driver get stock in traffic and Suzy only realizes her self back after the car started moving again as a tear rolled down her cheek. She saw a happy family of three of middle class as they walked down the street the mother and father hugging this little girl giving so many kisses. She wished she was put in the place of the little girl. She quickly dried her eyes and continued admiring the beautiful city of New York as she wondered how it felt to be free and visit all the nice places of the town. As soon as they approached the gate of the house, Suzy started feeling pain build up in her chest as she frown in discomfort. Daniel Suzy''s driver parked in front of the main door as Suzy lazily left the car to the front door opening it reluctantly. As soon as she entered she heard giggles as Mr and Mrs Anthony were having a good time in the sitting room with their backs facing her. Suzy in an attempt to sneak up to her room was startled " Hey you !!! Are you trying to sneak up to that ugly hide out of yours you call a room? "Ouch" Suzy who was climbing the stairs fell spraining her ankle. She went down the stairs with difficulty. " Goo goo good evening Mum and dad" she said stammering. "Since we told you about your marriage to Patrick you''ve been coming home late do you think you can escape this marriage" Mrs Anthony said looking at her from head to toe "You must not yell at her Victoria and it''s not like she has a choice. Suzy you must be tired from school go and freshen up. Meanwhile be thinking of the new life you''ll be living you can''t let our company collapse." Suzy who was at the verge of pouring out limped quickly to her room as she fell on the bed once she entered. She lay there for 10 minutes with her eyes closed as tears continually rolled down her cheeks. Suzy only woke up to the sound of her alarm as she realized she had slept through out the night without having dinner. She quickly prepared for school wrapping her ankle with a bandage to rush out and avoid meeting parents, her mother especially. As soon as Suzy was about her open her door, someone over took her to it entering the room." Suzy, my baby please have this okay! Make sure you eat it at school, I know you didn''t have dinner, bye have a nice day" the maid Mummy Emmy, as Suzy calls her pecked her on the forehead leaving the room immediately. Suzy rushed down, entered the car and headed to school. She began smiling, thinking of how Emmy has always shown her love, the kind she expected from her parents. She reached the college gate, got down and entered the school campus dressed in a white shirt, blue jeans, black ballet flats and matched it with a black cardigan. It was a Friday which meant her first class for the day was fashion marketing and branding. She walked to her class with all eyes on her as her style of walking is naturally imposing despite her injured ankle. As she entered her class she found a place at the front and sat. Her classes for the morning passed without any problem as she understood everything perfectly. It was time for break and as usual Suzy sat alone at the school cantine and ate the food Emmy had packed for her, she had no friends. As the classes for the day were coming to and end, Suzy''s mood began changing as it signifies she had to go home and more to that it was a Friday meaning she would be in school only on Monday again. As usual after school she went to the school garden to draw and have her alone time. While in the garden she felt like she wasn''t alone and that someone was watching her. "is anyone here?" she checked round and couldn''t find anyone. She continued with her drawing but felt very uncomfortable and scared but still dismissed the feeling as she continued to draw. Suzy began thinking of how it can be to have a friend or someone to share your emotions and thoughts with. She was homeschooled so had no friends and even after being enrolled in college she found it difficult to fit in and make friends. She had Emmy with whom she talked and laughed with most times but she wanted someone younger Emmy was like a mother to her. Suzy equally had her elder brother who loved her so much but suddenly changed after he took over the company. "I wonder what it feels like to have someone you can laugh with cry with, share your deepest secrets with, I just want to have a best friend" Suzy said as she was drawing the shoe she named Emmy. "Want to know how it feels like to have a friend? Worry no more I''m here for you" a male voice said approaching Suzy from the back. Chapter 2 Suzy''s POV I sat at the kitchen table watching mummy Emmy cook and telling her how my classes for the week went but I couldn''t concentrate on the discussion as my mind kept taking me back to the incident with the college guard " And And who a a are you" i turned my face quickly, looking pale as sweat drops forming on my forehead. "No no please don''t be scared I mean no harm. I just want to be your friend" he quickly reached out to me holding my face. "My name is Carl and I am one of the college guards please don''t be scared. I was just patrolling as usual and heard your voice and it attracted me. Please calm down." He said looking at me straight in the eyes. We remained in that position for about 5 minutes before my alarm went off breaking the intense gazing and tension between us. " Ok Carl but please I''ll have to go now". I got up and hurriedly parked my belongings running out of the school garden. " Take it easy Suzy your leg is injured" I heard him say from behind me. " Why is my baby smiling and daydreaming this much? is there something she isn''t telling me? " I heard mummy Emmy say behind me as she gently massaged my shoulders and brought me out of my thoughts. " Nothing Mummy Emmy " I looked at her sheepishly as I fidgeted with my fingers "Ohhhhh you know you can''t lie to me right? I know you so well, baby spill the beans" she said tickling me " Hahahahahah mummy please stop okay there''s nothing " I said almost out of breathe " I won''t stop until you tell me what was making you smile that much " she insisted "Okay okay mummy please stop I''ll tell you " I said to her for her to stop "I''m all ears" she said coming to stand in front of me, folding her arms and looking at me. Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. Just as I was about to tell her about the incident between Carl and I, the door to the sitting room clicked open and mum''s voice was heard as she was laughing with a friend of hers. " You need to go now baby, take care okay we''ll talk later take the snacks and go eat while you draw those fabulous shoes you''ll make for me when you become popular" mummy Emmy said as she hurriedly hugged me sending me out of the kitchen to my room. As soon as I entered my room my mood changed as I wondered aloud " Why can''t I just be happy for one day" I said to myself self looking around my room which looks like a little storage that I had fixed to my taste with shoes and bags designes every where on my walls. The day passed very quick as I couldn''t help but think of the college guard, Carl. His brown eyes still stuck in my head as I remembered how soft and intense his gaze was.The feeling of his soft palms on my face and how secured and protected being around him felt. I lay on my bed scrolling through tiktok after reading and doing my assignments when I heard a knock on my door. " Baby open the door and collect your food" I smiled as I recognized the voice to be mummy Emmy''s. I opened and collected my food which was kept in front of the door. I couldn''t eat on the dinning as I was told never to eat there when there was a visitor at home. And mummy Emmy never lets me stay hungry. The weekend passed so quick and it was Monday again I woke up to the blast of my alarm as I stretched on the bed feeling very lazy to get up. I got up from my bed and freshened up. For the days outfit I wore a pink cropped up shirt and high waisted green trousers, pairing it with a low heel black shoes and bag. Going down the stairs I met with mummy Emmy who handed me my food giving me a hug as I left for the car. "Good morning Daniel" I greeted the driver as I got in. Today being Monday meant I had fashion drawing and illustration for first period. My leg had healed and that''s all thanks to mummy Emmy who helped me massage over the weekend. I reached school and my classes went very fast with me scoring a bonus for having all correct in the assignment of the first period. I don''t know why but I had this urge to see the guard again. I had just finished from my class of the day which was project work and was heading to the school garden. My mind was filled with those brown eyes and soft face that I had met previously. As I reached the garden I decided to draw but this time not shoes. I decided to draw a happy family of 4 sitting in their lounge and having a great time. " That little happy girl must be as pretty as you are" I heard and looked up to see Carl bending to sit in front of me. " Hello Carl" I said said turning back my attention to my drawing. " How''s your leg now I can see the bandage has been taken off" he said " Yes thanks to mummy Emmy my leg healed quicker than expected " I said look up to meet those piercing brown eyes as a let out a small smile thinking of mummy Emmy. " Oh ok your mum seems to love you and treat you so well I can tell from your smile" Carl said " I wish that was the case" I said in a very low voice focusing my attention back to my drawing as I stopped a tear from falling down from my eyes. "Sorry?" "I''m sorry I was just talking to my self" I answered Carl " Ok I''m sorry about that I didn''t mean to touch a sensitive spot" " It''s ok bye I''ll be taking my leave now" I said packing my things and running off to the gardens restroom as I didn''t want to breakdown in front of a total stranger. Inside the restroom, I went down on the ground hitting the floor profusely as tears rolled down my cheeks. I started opening my cropped up shirt to let in air as I felt like I was getting my attack again. I had mastered how to control my attacks due to the fact that I was mostly alone when it started and if not alone only mummy Emmy was there for me during the attacks. I cleaned up and left the rest room to see Carl standing not far and started approaching as he saw me. "Please" I raised my hand to him indicating he shouldn''t come closer. He let out a lazy sigh as his face dropped looking sad and took several steps back " Ok please take care but can we be friends?" I heard him ask but paid him no mind as I left the school entering the car. Chapter 3 Carl''s POV Seeing her eyes reddened, swollen and watery after leaving the rest room made my heart feel like it was squeezed. I equally felt a constriction and tightening around my chest area. I didn''t know that was a sensitive topic to her. I said that because of the smile which formed on her lips when she mentioned the woman she addressed as mummy Emmy. Sitting at my table in my office I couldn''t concentrate on anything anymore. Files were piled up in front of me requiring my signature but I couldn''t do anything. It all began when I went on my annual tour to my college to make sure everything was going well since the day of resumption. After the administration meeting led by the dean of studies Mr Nerius, we decided to visit all areas of the school and it happened to be during the break period. This little but pretty girl sitting at the far end of the school canteen caught my attention as she was all to herself. She was drowned in whatever she was doing and when she raised her head I saw her grey colored eyes and curly hair. Something about her felt so familiar. Since then I''ve not been able to concentrate on anything I do. I''ve not gone to meet her since the incident on monday to give her some time and not trigger her more. It was the weekend and I decided to go pay a visit to my mum and the one I consider my dad Mr Eric Stone who is also the grand dad to my silly best friend Patrick. I drove into the mighty mansion as I spotted dad sitting at the outdoor lounge reading a news newspaper and having some juice. I quickly parked the car at the garage as I walked to him. " Hey my boy you''ve thought of us after a while now. Come have a seat you don''t look okay is everything alright?" He said " Stop dad I always do think of you and you know that so well" I said sitting, holding my forehead and looking down as I had a slight headache. " He has something to tell me. Looks like woman issues" he said winking at me. "Common dad" I said folding my arms and letting out a long breath I didn''t know I was holding. Stolen content alert: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. "spill it son" he tapped my shoulder putting down his newspaper and sipping his juice " There''s this girl I like dad I saw her at my college and since then I can''t get her off my mind" "Ouuuu my boy has finally accepted to listen to my advice. So go for her what''s stopping you" dad said " It''s not as easy as you think dad. I''ve already made her upset. I touched a sensitive topic I wasn''t supposed to and it got her all emotional. I feel like I was being suffocated seeing her eyes swollen from tears. I don''t want to cause her any pain, I''m supposed to shield her from pain instead " I said as I felt a sudden pain build up around my chest area " Who would have thought the most mysterious man in the country would be put to this state by a little college girl" dad said taking his juice once more to sip with a very big smile on his face "It''s not funny dad" I said looking up at him who was smiling. " It''s going to be fine son . So who is this girl and have you made any research on her" he asked " No dad I don''t know why but I don''t want to do any findings on her I want her to tell me everything by herself I don''t want to hear from anyone. But I feel she has hidden pains and traumas and something about her feels so familiar" I said as I began unbuttoning my shirt. " Is everything ok son" I heard Dad say how ever it sounded like the voice was coming from a distance. " I''ll be back dad let me go take a shower " I said as I stood up going into the house. " My baby is here" I heard mum scream from the kitchen as I went to give her a brief hug and Peck on the forehead before I went up to my room. I''ve always had a room in the stone mansion as Mr Eric Stone has always considered mum and I part of the family. Some of my clothes were still here. " Arrrrrrrgggghhhhh" I groaned as I entered under the shower water falling on me. I leaned on the wall holding my head as all I could think of was Suzy''s swollen eyes. " I think I should find out who her parents are. I should equally send someone to spy over her at home, and also send someone who can be with her most times. She has a lot she is keeping to herself I need to help and heal my girl. SHE IS MINE ". I said to myself while in the bathroom floor. I stayed in that position for over 30 minutes till I felt I was calm. I got out of the bathroom and went down to the kitchen as I was greeted by the sumptuous scent of my mum''s cooking. She has worked for the Stone family since I was five and was promoted from the maid to the cook. Even after I became successful she refused to quit her job. "So what is my darling mother making for dinner " " My baby''s favourite of course. You looked stressed earlier so I said why not treat you to something delicious " she said as she cleaned up the area which she was cooking. " That''s why I''ll always love you mum. Thank you so much" I said as I sat on the kitchen counter After eating I spent some more time with Dad as he talked me into trying harder to get Suzy open up to me " Nothing comes easy my boy. Fight for what you want. sitting back won''t make her open up to you. Walk up to her, start the conversation with something you think she''ll like and from there it''s going to get better ok. You''re tougher than this." He said stretching his arms and placing something in my palm. " Ohhh Dad can you just stop this I''m no longer the little Rob anymore. I''m the one supposed to be giving you this money." I whined " You will always remain my little boy. And you do take good care of me so don''t bother." " Thank you Dad. Thank you for always being there" I said as I wondered what I would have been today if not for him. " Also, you need to know her background" " Alright Dad I need to get going now, you take care okay don''t play with your health please." I entered my car driving to my office as I had a whole pile of work from over a week now I had to complete. I spent the whole weekend at my office finishing up piled up work and taking up some work in advance as I''ll have to go to my guard duties over the week. Cleaning up was not a problem as I had my pent house just above my office. The weekend passed quickly as it was another Monday and just the thought of Suzy made my heart beat faster. I went very early to make sure I saw her when she arrived at school. I had made up my mind to talk to her today. I have to get her at all costs before any gigolo breaks her heart. I thought. The car dropping her off parked and she came out looking all pale with scars which she tried to cover With makeup but it took nothing for me to notice. *Booooommmm* I lost my temper immediately as I punched the wall.