Chapter 26 - Son?

Clara was seen in her room pacing up and down. She doesn't understand why she felt nervous after meeting with Mick's expression. She felt like she has wronged the man, and felt quite uneasy.

She knew she  shouldn't be this way as a guardian, but she couldn't help but blame all her suffering and disappointment all this while on Leo. If not for the fact that she needed him; she would have stayed far away from him after getting her luck back.

She's angry with him because he was an arrogant man who sacked his employee unjustly. No one is above mistake, and she believed making a single noise does not justify his actions.

Since he could avoid the attack once he prepared himself for any sound to come, he should prepare himself when walking out as well.

The most annoying part is the kiss. It's okay if she fed him with her mouth, since it's like taking care of a patient, but the man actually pressed his lips on hers, that's definitely considered a kiss and the fact that she felt helpless against him annoyed her more.

She wouldn't have minded if it was another man but why does it have to be him. 

She was supposed to understand the reason why Leo has her luck was to keep him safe, but no matter how she tried to convince herself that its normal; she just couldn't do it. 

She's of flesh and blood, she could cry when her feelings are hurt, she eats and sleeps like every other human, so why should she have to go through all she went through.

She recalled how Sonya normally look sad whenever she was rejected. Her beauty that was supposed to be a blessing seems like a curse, and she couldn't help but feel that Leo was to blame for half of this.

An hour later. Mick was seen, exiting Leo's study, and making his way to Clara's quarters.

Inside the study. Leo looked like he was drained of all his energy, while Tim was fuming in anger. 

He has a big frown on his face, and no matter how much he tried to calm down and smile, he just couldn't. This infuriated him.

"Leo, don't you think we should seek medical advice for Mick, no matter how I see this, it just doesn't seem right," Tim said.

He has gone through this once, and it was when they were still teenagers, Ella who never runs out of ideas had excused herself, claiming she has menstrual cramps, holding her tummy in pain, and was released immediately.

When he tried to complain about his stomach as well, "Gentleman, stand straight! are you a female?" was what came out of Mick's mouth, and he went through the torture.

At least then, Mick would allow them to talk, but now it's different. It seems like a judgement day for him. It's's like Mick has been recording his wrongs and plan to deal with him today.

If he asked them a question; after thinking of a reply and was about to say something, Mick will ask him to shut up and face the next person and ask him a question as well.

He repeated this process like a maniac and even though Tim was in his late 20's, he felt like a five year old kid. Sometimes, he would slap the back of his head and if he felt pissed and glared at him; the hit would doubled.

Leo was used to this and receive the slap without a change of expression.

"Don't talk about him like that." Leo replied Tim.

"Dude, you better snap out of it, he has left okay!" Tim said in anger. 

Hearing this Leo finally look around weakly, "thank goodness." he said and sat up.

"Thank goodness? you bastard, you dragged me into this mess, how should I face my fairy when I couldn't even smile right now. If he knew he doesn't want to hear my explanations, why ask questions then.

It's all because of you, " Tim said as he rushes forward and grabbed Leo's shirt collar, pulling him up and throw a punch at his face.

Leo, slammed back on his chair, looked up at him and licks the little blood at the corner of his mouth. "let's go to the base and fight it out." he said

Tim tried to smile but still couldn't, "you think I'm a fool? you want me to stay, so when he comes back; you wouldn't suffer alone. That's not going to happen. I don't belong here and I'm leaving right now." 

Tim quickly stormed out of the study. Once out, he maked sure to walk undetected and after successfully gotten inside his car; he heaved a sigh of relief and drove off. 

Leo looked helplessly at the door and stood up as well, 'this wouldn't do, I need to leave as well,' he thought, picked up his phone and went to the base to train with the boys.

Mick parent mode wouldn't leave unless he slept, and unfortunately for him, it's still early In the morning. 

At the end, Mick did not give him a chance to explain himself at all, he tortured them for more than one hour before walking out to meet Clara.

'Let's see how tough you can still be after facing him.' Leo thought. At least he won't suffer alone, Clara will have a taste as well.

....

Meanwhile. Clara and Mick were sitting opposite each other in the living room, staring at each other.

Clara felt tortured. Ever since Mick has brought her to the living room; he just stares at her, and to her it felt like she's looking at a completely different person.

Leo didn't mention the parent mode, so there is no way Clara could understand what's going on. She just kept rubbing her palm together.

"Now young lady, what do you have against my son? " Mick finally spoke

"S...o..s.on?" Clara stammered.