Sexy Bodyguard Jack
A Sweet Alibi

"Rose..," cried Mama as I opened the door of her nursery. With his excitement he came down from the nursing bed and then scattered and hugged me. He kissed me a few times and he said, "Mama misses it, son."

I smile. "I miss Mama too" I said. "And happy birthday." I kissed her cheek left and hugged her tight. "Come, we'll cut the cake."

"You got cake?" Mama asked excited.

I'm nodding. "James bought it" I said. I was reluctant to say that, but in fact James had Justin buy me the cake and he forbade me to stop by anywhere.

"Oh, that's fine, huh, her? He's paying attention to Mama."

Don't praise him, Ma. Don'tdon't....

"Certain, where's your brother? He didn't come here? James's? He's not coming, either?"

I'm shaking. "Abang now go to Thailand. There's business" I said, taking the birthday cake box out of plastic. "If James, he's out of town. So it's okay, huh, Mama's birthday this time we just celebrate together? Hm? It's got a gift from them." I looked at Mama, the birthday cake for her was ready on the table. "There's a gift from me too. But Bang Jack bought it. I'm just choosing, the money's Bang Jack's. It's okay, huh?"

"It's okay, honey. Mama understands, really. This is better. I am so thankful that I can celebrate my birthday this year. If the years before...."

Hmm. I don't like to see him sad. "Already, yeah. You don't have to remember the past, okay? What matters is that I'm here, right, Ma?"

"Yes, honey, yeah." He rubbed a clear feather in the corner of his eye.

I smiled, then grabbed and held her hand. "Cut the cake, huh? No need to blow out the candles, we can't light a fire here. Dangerous."

"Yes, honey."

"Come on. But pray first. What is your Mama's hope?"

"Mama..," he said, he nodded with a happy smile, then closed his eyes. He prayed.

I wonder what hope he has for God? But, without me asking, he had already told me himself.

Huh huh? Grandchild...? I'm slack. Aamiin, anyway. But granddaughter of me and Bang Jack, yeah. Not from me and James. If it's with James, it's not your granddaughter. But how? For Mama we are both brothers and sisters. How can we give a grandchild to Mama? It's not gonna be easy.

"mirror, Honey. Hmm?"

"Em, aamiin."

"Aamiin's."

"OKAY. Already, yeah. Now we cut the cake."

"Yes, Honey. Where's knife? Let Mama cut it. First cut for Mama's favorite daughter."

Oh, my God, if only this was my mother's. How happy it feels. Moreover, being able to see him smile happily like this.

"Open your mouth, honey. 'Aaaa...."

I opened my mouth, accepted the bribe with pleasure. Then, I took another piece and fed it to Mama. Again his eyes glazed. She was crying haru.

"Don't cry." I said softly. "Happy with a smile, don't wear tears, okay?"

Mama nodded. "Yes, Honey. Mama can open the card?"

"Later, yeah. We'll video call with Bang Jack, shall we?"

Mama girang's. Of course he wants to. And I also had a reason to see that face that I missed. My lover's face.

Sweet alibi, isn't it? I miss him once. And I'm grateful, right now, God is giving me a little blemish to go back to feeling that happiness. Although slightly.

Just grateful. I missed you, Bang....