"Why? I really love you, Leigh," replied Vhaken, who was now looking at Leigh with sad eyes. His eyelids were half closed, but there was seriousness in that gaze. Like he was speaking consciously.
"Vhaken" said Leigh. She glared at Vhaken "You know, I don't have those feelings for you" Leigh's tone was firm, not caring if she was talking to someone who was drunk. For her, right now, she had to stop the madness of the man in front of her now. What made him think that she would accept the feelings that he had thought of as ordinary work friends. And she really likes the friendship that has been established so far. She didn't intend for the existing relationship to end up being a relationship full of awkwardness. Moreover, what she had to tell Caely, she didn't think that Caely would accept whatever reason she would give, regarding Vhaken's feelings for her.
"Why?" Vhaken's question interrupted Leigh's brief reverie, "Is it because of Kendric?" he asked again, while examining the expression of the woman he was confiding in. It was clear in his eyes that look, a look he didn't want to see.
"What! What are you saying Vhaken? You are delusional, stop now OK" disbelief was visible on Leigh's shocked face. How could he say something like that. And the interaction between her and Kendric, it spilled out. The thoughts she had tried to put aside and forget, now just flowed, like rainwater flowing down the earth.
She herself wasn't sure about the feelings she felt every time she was close to Kendric. Her heart, for some reason, was always beating fast and restless. She wanted to recognize what that feeling was, for that was because she had not found the answer she was looking for. Because that feeling made her want to go far away from him.
She had even forgotten the offer he had offered. As an effort, so that she doesn't get close to him. If she accepts the offer, then she will always interact with him. Until that moment, Leigh didn't know what was going to happen. And she didn't want to think about that right now. Not with the man who was now confessing his feelings to her. The atmosphere in the living room now became very awkward and difficult for her to even take a breath.
"I met you first Leigh!" Vhaken said the sentence casually with a slightly raised tone, indicating that he had the right to her first, and leaving no room for rebuttal.
The look in Vhaken's eyes who was drunk, now change looking clear into Leigh's eyes.
Leigh realized that "You're not drunk!" Leigh exclaimed, not believing what she was facing now. As far as she knew, Vhaken's attitude was full of deceit, but he would never lie or deceive her.
"That's not the point, Leigh. The point is that I love you, and I can't wait to express my feelings to you. It tortures me" Vhaken let out all the words he always wanted to say but held back. He tried to wait patiently, that his feelings would be reciprocated. But his patience wore thin, until he lost his mind, and here he was. Wrestling conveys his feelings which are quite on target. And maybe that will hurt the feelings of the woman in front of him. But he doesn't care about all that, what he cares about is, he wants to express his heart and get a response.
"Vhaken, I don't…." Before Leigh could say anything further. Vhaken drop himself in front of Leigh on the floor. He held both her hands. Look sharp and serious into her eyes.
"Please Leigh, give me a chance OK, let me be your lover, I promise, I will be good to you, I will never hurt you, you are everything I ask for, be mine and I am yours, OK" the seriousness of Vhaken's tone became it was clear, that he really wasn't drunk. He spoke from the bottom of his heart. Hope that his request will be granted.
This was the first time Leigh had received and been in a situation like this, before there had never been a man who openly expressed his feelings. Not once, even though there were several that she knew, anyone had feelings for her. Subtly, Leigh immediately distanced herself, making it clear that she didn't want to have a relationship with them, and so far, they had come to their senses and backed off in an orderly manner. But now, the man in front of her. What she didn't pick up on at all was the signal that he had feelings for her, instead it was someone who, in his madness, just expressed his feelings. They haven't even met for a year. What happened? She asked herself, where was the sensitive nature she had all this time?
So, what now, if she does what she has been doing to other men, it will be too late. What should she do now, Leigh racked her brain to find a way, so she could get out of the current situation.
Leigh's face softened, she had a small smile on her lips. Slowly she squatted down in front of Vhaken, so that their gazes were at eye level. She raised her right hand, placing it on his left cheek. "Vhaken, you shocked me too much with your sudden confession, I need time to think, give me time to consider, OK?" She asked in a gentle and caring tone.
"Really?" Vhaken's face immediately lit up, at least his hopes weren't immediately dashed. "You'll consider it?" he asked again to be sure.
"Yes," replied Leigh, unfortunately Vhaken saw a flash of mischief in her eyes, his eyes immediately became dark and heavy.
"You are lying!" he shouted hysterically "I can see it in your eyes, you wouldn't consider it, would you?" he shouted loudly at Leigh.
"No Vhaken, you're wrong" Leigh panicked, her heart beating fast. She didn't think that the trick could be seen through by him so quickly. "I will…." However, her words were cut off by Vhaken who immediately stood up, his emotions overflowing. His face was bright red.
"No, you won't" his voice was loud, Leigh hoped the neighbours wouldn't hear him screaming. Spontaneously she also stood up. Her eyes looked warily at Vhaken, who was now walking around in place.
"Vhaken, listen to me…." Once again Leigh tried to calm him down, but her words were once cut short.
"No Leigh, I don't want to hear words of false hope. What I want to hear is that you accept me as your lover, you are mine Leigh, like I said, I met you first, rather than that bastard Kendric!" This time Vhaken walked closer to Leigh, holding both of her upper arms. His eyes were bloodshot, filled with explosive anger. By clenching his jaw and gritting his teeth he said in a deep tone "If I can't have you, then no one can have you!" he announced.
Without waiting any longer, Vhaken dragged Leigh to the sofa and slammed her there. Leigh's body bounced. Without wasting any time, his body immediately climbed on top of Leigh, he immediately try to kissed her forcefully.
"No Ken, what are you doing, let me go!" Leigh avoided Vhaken's lips which almost landed on hers. Hoping that her words could penetrate his confused mind. Leigh used both hands to block Vhaken's attack kiss. It's a shame it's a wasted effort.
Seeing his efforts were fruitless. He lifted his head and tried to kiss her again. While holding both of Leigh's hands, he placed them above her head with only one hand. His grip was so strong that Leigh had difficulty breaking free. He used one other hand to hold her chin hard and steady. Then he lowers his head, once again trying to kiss her.
Before Vhaken could kiss her, he jerked backwards and fell to his knees. Leigh made every effort to use both her legs to pushed him and it worked. Without waiting for her friend to realize what was happening. She immediately stood up and ran towards the front door of her house. Unfortunately, before she could reach the door, suddenly, her body was pulled backwards and landed right on his burly body who immediately hugged her tightly from behind.
"You can't run from me, you're mine Leigh!" Once again, his words came out loud in Leigh's ear, because his lips were right next to her ear.
Her body shook violently, she tried to use her legs and arms to free herself, but in vain. She no longer knew Vhaken, his behaviour was not at all like what he usually did and showed so far. He was like change completely into different person and very scared.
Without Leigh realizing it, Vhaken, who was standing behind her, was shrouded in dark mist, but even if she turned around, she wouldn't be able to see the dark mist. Only people who have supernatural powers can see it. Not even Vhaken himself. Even he himself didn't know or realize that his current behaviour was the influence of the dark mist that shrouded him.