~~Chapter 1~~

Raymond Reed is now 20 years old. He is the young master of reed Family. He has one step brother and sister. He lives separately in a different Villa from his Step Family with Steven Waters who is his bodyguard more like a Shadow. Raymond is a playboy and always hangs out in clubs or bars. He does not care for others accept himself.

He hate his Step mother as she tried to assassinate him more than once. Also Raymond is very handsome with distinct features. He always wears a huge smile on his face to cover his sadness. he is mostly surrounded by girls.

Steven Waters is 22 years old. He is like a shadow of Raymond. He does not speak much. Only answer when Raymond or Henry(Raymond's father) asks him something. He only cares about Raymond. He can even die for him.

He lives with Raymond to keep an eye on him. He is trained in martial arts and is very strong. Steven is as handsome as Raymond but always has a cold look on his face this is the reason to most girls avoiding him.

In The Club

"Oh Raymond!Where were you these days? We missed you a lot." one of the girls in the club spoke. Raymond gave her a kiss," Yeah me too babe." Raymond parted his mouth from the girl and looked at Steven who was sitting quietly in front of him without drinking or even looking at the girls. His eyes were fixated on Raymond itself.

Raymond,"Steven you don't have to keep an eye on me for now at least. There is nobody who will harm  me here."

Steven gave him a nod and went to sit faraway still keeping his eyes on him without Raymond noticing.

"Who is that guy? Always hanging around with you. Are you guys close?" One girl asked. "He is my shadow." Raymond answered before  kissing her again.

Then there came another girl. she was not like those club girls. he was wearing  a black one piece looking really hot,"May I join you handsome?" Raymond quickly looked at the girl,"Yes you  may but first tell me your name?"

The black dress girl replied,"Isn't it a common manner to tell your name first before asking the other person?" Raymond got interested in this girl who was now sitting besides him. Soon the distance between them decreased and now they  we were kissing each other until one hand grabbed Raymond's collar and punched him.

Steven ran towards them and in front of Raymond taking the second punch b the strange man who was now yelling practically,"How dare you kiss my girlfriend?" Steven glared at him,"Your girlfriend was the one who came to Raymond." Steven punched the man to the ground and was still glaring at him which send chills down to the man's spine. Steven and the man fought for bit until the man finally ran away.

Steven and Raymond went to their home. As they arrived Steven grabbed the first aid kid and attended to Raymond's lips which was bleeding slightly. Steven after applying some medicine on Raymond applied some on himself too. Steven with his hoarse voice which was rarely heard,"Does it hurt?" Raymond who was playing his phone now looked at Steven,"Uh? No not at all." Steven nodded his head. Raymond still looking at his phone spoke,"You can go to sleep now. I will stay up for bit. You should rest." Steven after hearing Raymond just uttered a 'um.' and went inside his room. After a while he came out of his room to check on Raymond who was now sleeping on the couch. Steven knew this would happen. He picked Raymond up bridal style and took him to master bedroom tucked his blanket and went to his own room to sleep.

The next morning Steven woke up early prepared their breakfast. While Raymond has just woken up to find himself in his own room. He knew it was Steven who took him here but said nothing. They both ate the breakfast together then the doorbell rang. Steven opened the door and there came a man dressed in suit ,"The Master has called you young master with Waters to the main Villa"

Raymond knew it was something related to last night. Steven and Raymond went to the main villa. A servant told them Henry was in the study room.

In the study room

Raymond and Steven greeted Henry together,"Good morning Father , Good morning Master." Henry examined Raymond's face and then Slapped Steven who was standing besides Raymond with his hands behind him. Raymond was speechless. Henry slapped Steven once again,"Raymond If you don't learn to behave the one bearing bearing the consequences will be him." Steven took a glance at Raymond then spat,"Sorry master."

Henry now vexed,"You should be! Raymond you can go now." Raymond looked at his father then at Steven who standing still," I will wait outside." Henry after giving ear to Raymond said," You can go home. It will take him quite a while. Raymond couldn't speak anymore and then he left with an agitated feeling. Henry after watching Raymond go looked at Steven,"You follow me to the basement." Steven did as he was told.

In the basement Henry took out a whip and stated hitting Steven," You can't even take care of one person? I have told you how important Raymond is to me." Henry continued hitting and Steven was bleeding now,"Sorry Master, I promise to protect him in the future. Please forgive me." Henry listening to Steven spat,"You better otherwise you know what will happen. The driver will take you back. Apply some medicine on the wound. Go now."

"Okay Master" Steven bowed his head then went outside. The driver was watching Steven with pity 'How cruel the Master is' Steven requested the driver to drive sow so that he could take a nap.

In the evening  they arrived at Raymond's Villa. The driver wanted to support Steven to stand up properly but got rejected. Steven rang the door bell. Raymond came running towards the door and opened it. As the door opened there was sight of horror in front of him. Steven was bleeding. His White shirt stained with blood. Raymond panicked for a minute and then realized he should take Steven inside and help him sit. Raymond ran and bought first aid kit.

Steven has now removed his shirt revealing his pure white skin with wounds all over. Raymond looking at Steven's wound almost crying. He has never felt this way in last fifteen years,"Sorry Steven. It's all my fault." Steven was surprised to see Raymond behaving like this," It's okay Raymond. No worries at all. I am fine. Thank you for bringing me the first aid kit." Raymond was now crying,"Steven Sorry. I didn't know father would go this far."

"I told you its alright." Steven was now holding Raymond's hand in his. Raymond was surprised by this but didn't pull his hand back instead,"Steven let him help you apply ointment."

"Okay" Steven said with a smile which was rare. This smile made Raymond's heart jump out of his rib cage. After dressing the wound Raymond said,"I am sorry once again." Steven just gave him a smile again,"Let's go to sleep , I am tired." Raymond nodded.

Continues in next chapter

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