Leah
"So here we are," I finally managed to narrate the whole story, avoiding eye contact with Haze whenever he wanted to look at me getting worked up by myself and he was bit upset that I... drowned his pride deep into the darkest trench of the ocean in front of my friends by honestly telling him that I showed them his... pics that I pretty much said (promised) I will not show anyone.
I hope he has a heart to forgive me.
m(_ _)m
'Cause I don't want to imagine the consequences. (눈_눈)
My fingers were crossed though. So, I'm not a liar. Liar liar catch your pants on fire.
So nope. Not a liar. I can deny all I want 'cause it's the truth!
But Haze also had his side of story to tell me. I didn't want to be in awkward situation alone with him, so I asked my friends to stay with me.
"Oh," Casper signified his understanding by moving his head up and down, nodding like a decective when they finally solved the never ending mystery, "so, Leah and... el hombre or business man or whoever and whatever he is, are bonded by the marriage planned between them. To be exact, el cabrón here was the one who proposed the marriage in the first place and his parents went over to his parents, who is not really his parents and all agreed because it seemed like a good deal.. since he can conceive?? what a el hijo de perra!" The words were jumbled up like a messy mixtures of garbage. I rubbed my tummy caressing it, since I never knew such secrets were hidden away from me about my own body. I know this is the universal fact that none of the human's body itself is a foreign to ourselves but damn should I have... huff. I am just feeling unsure. Perplexed.
"Stop it Casper, ti farai ammazzare idiota!" Nita nudged her elbows to his chest telling him to shut up.
"What I said wasn't wrong though è irragionevole." Casper gave no damn about what he was saying and I had no idea what they were talking about.
"Un insulto más y te cortaré la garganta y luego pincharé tus órganos hasta que te desangres lentamente. o perfora tu cráneo durante toda la noche." Casper must have thought Haze wouldn't know what he said. Boy was he wrong but I wonder what he said for he was menacingly looking dagger into sweating Casper.
(One more insult and I'll slice your throat then puncture your throat til you slowly bleed to death. or drill your skull throughout the night.)
Now shaken Casper whistled, looked all around, mumbling to himself, 'No quiero morir joven No quiero morir joven.'
"But then, Leah misunderstood him to be engaged to his brother and when he came to know, he immediately rejected the sir, ok that is quite reasonable explaination for the rejection. And then there come the 'bet'." Paul interjected chomping on the food they had brought over to welcome me, "by the way, I wanted to thank you for not kicking me out."
Right. Paul did say she was lucky to slip away from getting expelled from her because special someone.
Anyways, I had to hide some of the details in. I don't want them to petty or look any deeper into it.
"For the past few months, this had been going on, without telling us and then today, a man barged in, was his man who intended to kill Leah but the plans were soiled unexpectedly." Alfron continued, "And everything is solved."
"Why call you boss? Is it something like a slang title?" It was my turn to ask."Sound more and more like a mob."
"....a business man got lots of enemy. They can be called as a security guards." Haze said without wasting any breathe.
I didn't think a business man will have to face such threats.
I had the feeling that Haze wanted to tell me something important, but he always ends up saying, 'it's nothing' or 'it can wait.'
"This can sum up to make a whole book, you know!" Where does Nita think where this incidents are being written on. I used few of these ideas in my own book from this events that I had started four months ago.
"We should really leave, but don't worry Leah! We keep this secret a secret!" They said as they stood to go.
As for the decoration they did to the house, it was nice. They brought over some presents even though I didn't ask for one. That was kind of them.
I fixed the places which was disorientated to a better arrangements.
Then Haze volunteered to drop them to the door. They couldn't refuse him because of the fear of... meeting the same fate as the other guy and politely concented as they pay him high respect, the one of a kind that lieutenant would receive from the low rank soldiers.
As they leave, we would be alone again.
And I am not ready to face him after that... stunt I pulled to accept my defeat, happily.
It was taking him longer. Should I go check? ↑_(ΦwΦ;)Ψ
I didn't mean to eavesdrop on their conversation, but I was dying to hear what they were speaking behind my back. So I peeked from the back of the wall.
"Y-yes sir! We wil-l never- in our wil-dest dream thinnkk about telling any other soul!" They stuttered.
"Si alguna vez decides lastimarlo, ni siquiera el diablo te salvará de mí, ¿entendido?"
"S-si! ¡Nunca le haríamos eso! He's our friend after all."
"Don't worry, I can spare you all. Think this as your first and the last warning from me." He tried to reassure them which sounded more like a threat, but it only frightened them more. His personality is assorted with soft and hard categories, one for when I am around and another, for others.
He's never shown me that side of him. Does he think I won't be able to bear that side?
I wonder why he treats me like a fragile innocent kid. I aren't no kid, I am strong! And I can prove him that I am no weakling!
Yes, so I must confront him straight away without having a second thought about how tough I am!
If he is the beast that everyone fears I, the beast tamer can bring him down with the snap of my finger. Cheer the victory hymn! Leah... Leah... yes.. cheer for this brave soul.. I kept my hands on the hip, so confident.
〜(￣▽￣〜)(〜￣▽￣)〜
"Leaah annggel~," I was startled when he called my name in way they do in movies when the serial killer in the house calls out for the victims slowly advancing nearer, after they locks all the escape routes, "I hope you know what I said about punishing you when I return." ／(≧ x ≦)＼
Opps, I completely forgot about that.
Run Leah run! Find some place to hide! This is not your time to shine! I said to my self as I tip toed silently rampaging around the room, biting my nails.
ε===(っ≧ω≦)っ
A light bulb in my mind glowed! Idea!
I have only one option! The bedroom!
I quickly got on the bed wrapping myself in the blacket over my head, pretended to be sleeping. They say people usually don't disturb the sleeping person. I will put that into test.
Like I thought, I heard his foot steps louder than ever... thud thud thud...
Or is it my heart beat? ＼(º □ º l|l)/
"Angel?" He ruefully said, calming my rigid body. He couldn't see me nor could I see him, but his voice says it all.
He sat by the edge of the bed while I kept listening to him speak something important.
"You made good friends there."
I didn't even budge. Survival instinct played the part.
"Won't you talk to me? I'm waiting." He's impatient. I could tell.
╮(︶▽︶)╭ oh well, I can wait.
Seconds.... minutes.... any time now. I was waiting for him to leave.
"Will you forgive me for I failed you once again...?" His words were a broken whisper. Does he really think I am sleeping? This must how insecure he was, like me.
He continued, "do I even deserve you.. I sometimes debate with myself that I am just robbing you from enjoying your life... this man is nothing without his angel. So, I can't ever letting you go..... Aren't I selfish that I am still endangering you by keeping you by my side..." my heart was getting pierced through by his earnest sincerity.
"You did not!" I quickly jumped out from the bed to hug him. I didn't care that I was being emotional. I am now breaking my own rules to be honest with him.
"Leah?" He had pushed him on his back and I was on the top of him.
"Now you listen moron! I may be oblivious, but I am not a insensitive fool! I know I am bratty, but I am chose this decision with my eyes open! So... so.. just stop.. hic... belittling yourself." I wipped my tear with my hands, but it wouldn't stop weeping.
How despicable....
Then, suddenly Haze grabbed one of my hand and pushed my under him as we switched our position with him where my numped legs were spread.
"Silly..." he gently hits my head with his hands, "I was just ensnaring you into giving in... though it was how I trully felt before."
He closed the distance between my red face and him kissing my tears away following by lovingly caressing my cold dry lips. He gave me raunchy lick on my lips, which steadily led to us have fervorous kisses.
Ah. It bit me. And the smirk.
"Oh right, before I forget. I wanted to give you something." He rose from the bed realising that he forgot something really important and I too stood upright with my legs folded. I wanted to reach out to him, but then he made the first move even before I could catch up.
He rubbed the back of his neck, less certain of what he was about to say, "even though I may be the last one to wish you or gift you something. I still want to say it." What was he saying? Wha-
"Happy 18th birthday Leah," he said taking my hand into his and sliding in a locket that held our sketched realistic portrait. I don't like gifts but this one I can accept it.
"You wouldn't want anything that are just a jewellery or empty accessories, so instead I made sure to put in our memories in it. You will then always get to remember me forever. I don't know when I became so romantic, but with you it just feels natural." I.. I don't know what to say. How can someone that I just know less than a year get me like the back of his hand. I was touched to the core.
I jumped him and initiated our joyful kiss.
"No.. you are the first one to wish me. I never told the friends about this. I... am... I will... cherish this my whole life," I was shedding tears of joy.
"Don't tell me you forgot your own birthday," here he begin teasing me. It was actually true, so I nodded.
"I have long forgotten all about it." I don't mind him teasing my anymore. I am more concerned about him changing, but he is changing for better.
He tugged me to bed under his arms with my head resting on his chest which was beating loud in my ears.
"Sleep, my angel. You need to go school tomorrow." He stroked my hair, still holding my slim waist.
"Good night, my merma- ouch!" He pinched my cheeks.
"Find 'nother name except that." His eyes closed ready to sleep.
"Then.." I think I will say, "my knight in the shining armor."
"... now be silent or else you will not like what will befall you next. I have my limits." ????
....ok??" I don't get him, at all.
Oh well, it's better to sleep now.
Third point of view
Back at home in Toronto, a certain person was pale layed back in a mansion full of vexation for his business trip was post poned and delayed by some hours.
A last minute crisis obstructed his way and it was urgent.
And here he was, mumbling words of the aftermath he had to resolve for the other parties.
"What's bugging you?! if you want to complain, just spit it out! I can't handle you tapping your shoes on the floor!" Sara yelled at Luca since he was disturbing her from watching her program.
He came to her for some company while he work on her desk. He finally whined, "wa! Why did happen to me? Why me only?!"
"Why you complaining? Shouldn't you happy? You don't like trips anyways." Sara blocked her ears with the pillow.
"No.. but being stuck with you as my only company is the only fuc- wack!"
Sara threw the pillow at his face, shutting him up.
"One more word. You can get out."
"Such a bitch." He murmured, making a face of babbling 'bla bla bla'
Sara ignored him completely and started chatting with her online followers.
Just then Luca's office call rang which he had no clue, so puts it on speaker.
"Mr. Luca?"
"Yes, it's my phone, who else is this. His ghost? Haha. Now get to the point," he pulled a face, leaning over his chair.
"Sir, you have half an hour to get ready for the business trip to Wins-"
"Ok!ok! I get it! Hush!" Then he hurriedly puts the phone off before Sara could hear.
He was already readily packed for the trip! He had almost got to the knob, and he was goner! He was dancing in inside.
"I am going with you," Sara stylishly puts on her black glasses with her high heels and she pulls the door open.
Ah.. shit. Sara already knew that Luca was going to meet Leah using his business trip as an excuse.
"Yes... mam.." Sara was the one now rejoicing inside. She was like 'I am the bitch. I am the boss.'
They were taking their private plane together and it was 7 hour flight.
"Can I ask you one thing?" Luca asked Sara who sat cross leg and arms in the front sit as he drives.
"What?"
"Why do you have to come if you know what I am going there for?" Luca was never sure what Sara was thinking since they already knew Leah was adopted.
"He is still my little bro. Do I need any other reason? He is delicate and too innocent for this world. And that's what older sibblings are for." First time, Sara spoke something so philosophical and motherly, Luca tried his best to swallow his snickering mockery in his throat.
"We- well said, ahum." Luca now understood her. She just had a hard shell and soft core.
"I bet Leah will jump into my embrace like we used to do when we were kids." Luca had lots of expectations from Leah, but he has not expected one thing that will make Luca tear his hair bald.
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Amen...