"Isn't this house way too big for only two people to live in?" Fabian asks Alphie as he gazes towards the huge house cum villa. He was amazed by the whole architecture and surroundings. He always discussed a place so quiet and peaceful with Haseena. Alphie shows him that the house is surrounded by bodyguards so Fabian doesn't have to worry much about protecting two people. He takes him inside the house and is greeted by the house helpers.

"Fabian, this is Amber and Trisha, the house helpers. They will help you maintain this house and take care of your meals." Alphie says pointing at two middle-aged women. They warmly smile at Fabian and he bows.

"I told you to keep him away from us." A voice says from behind. Both Alphie and Fabian turn to look who it was.

"Oh...Nina...I didn't know you would...come so early...." Alphie stutters.

"Stop stuttering dumbo. I can see why you are so nervous around me. I told you that we don't need any protection. I can protect my sister."

"You know that is not the case. Its Patricia's orders. And even sir...."

"I don't give a damm about your sir and ma'am. Firstly, my sister and I are being kept hidden from the world and we accept that without any doubt. But now this? A full-time bodyguard? Did she forget who I am trained under?"

"Nina, these are just precautionary measures. We have to take every possible step to make sure you guys are safe. That Mara is safe."

Nina flinches at the mention of her sister, "You know Alphie, I thought you were different. But you are just like them. You don't hesitate to bring my sister's name to emotionally blackmail me."

"Nina...you have got it all wrong. Fabian won't even come in your way. He will just do his job. Protect." Alphie nudges Fabian to say something.

"Uh...yes yes... I just want to do my job."

"Really? Do you even know who you are working for?" Nina asks angrily.

"Hey, what's your problem?" Fabian snaps.

"You. You are my problem. I don't want anything from Patricia. I can protect my sister on my own!"

"Can you? What a joke!" a voice comes from the stairs and they all turn to see who it was. Mara Martin, a small, petite girl. She looked so familiar to her sister but has a softer look on her face when she looks at Fabian.

"Mara....stay out of this. I'll handle it." Nina says pointing at her room's door.

"You can't. Patricia wants to protect us which you couldn't do and sent us a personal bodyguard. What is wrong with that? She always wants the best for us; you are just too blind to see it." Mara folds her hands towards her chest declaring that her say is the final say.

"But Mara..."

"No! You lost the right to make decisions for me the day you abandoned me. I like this guy. You can be my bodyguard. She doesn't need one anyway. No one is after her!" Mara points at Fabian and smiles at him before stomping back to her room.

"Well, it looks like everyone wants me here except you." Fabian smirks at Nina.

"Fuck you!" Nina curses and stomps back to her room.

"Phew...that was an interesting meeting." Alphie laughs nervously to lighten the mood.

"Seriously Alphie? I don't think I can handle this constant bickering. I'll be glad to go back home from here!" Fabian says sitting down on the chair, exhausted.

"You haven't told him yet?" Amber looks at Alphie.

"What now?" Fabian looks at Alphie.

"Well... the thing is.....a personal bodyguard is....24/7 duty....which means....."

"You don't mean....." Fabian looks shocked.

"I can't help it. It's the orders. It will be easier if you stay here with them." Alphie completes his sentence.

"NO! Not at all! I can't stay here! There are things I have to do and then this Nina....this is too much!"

"You can do your research right here because your room is equipped with the necessary machines." Alphie whispers.

"But still...this woman.....her sister seems nice but this woman...." Fabian clutches his head.

"Relax Fabian. She will come around. Why don't you go and unpack in your room? I have some things to look after and then.....then I'll meet you here for dinner."

Fabian does not answer and carries his luggage to the room Alphie points at; closing his door with a bang. Alphie takes a sigh of relief. The hard part was over.

"Okay so Amber and Trisha, remember what I told you. Do not let these two come face to face and if any problem arises, I want an SOS call immediately. Understood?"

They both nod in unison. They were also nervous about how will they handle two hotheads in the same house. The house went back to its usual eerie silence but how long will it last?