Chapter 92 - Please don't die

{Back at the present}

After listening to the story, Clara couldn't help but shook her head. She realized that Jerry is indeed crazy, but why does Leo act so soft with him, when he could have gotten rid of him with his status?

"So, you want to get yourself killed because of a little brother you had for just a year and a half?" Clara asked.

Leo smile at her words, "It's not like that Clara. Before you killed someone, you should first of all consider the people that depends on that person to survive," he said.

"What!" Clara exclaimed. A frown surface on her face, "how can you be so annoying? did he consider that while trying to kill you? did you think of what will happen to Mick and the Lboys if he managed to kill you? and moreover you are my other piece, your death will not only affect your loved ones but the world as well." she said in annoyance. She's not buying her reasoning at all.

Leo shook his head, "don't worry, I won't die that easily, and moreover if I kill him, I won't be different from him. He killed his brother and I killed my uncle, it will be the same title, killing a family member." Leo said.

Clara shot him a disdain look through the rear view mirror, "I only need one favour from you please." she said, tired of hearing his annoying and innocent excuses.

He's a goddamn CEO of such a huge enterprise and still reasoning like a little kid.

"What is that?" Leo asked, not minding her pissed expression through the mirror, as he's used to it. Timothy and Ella has given him more than she's giving.

"Please don't die." Clara said.

Leo's heart skipped a bit. He stared at Clara's side profile and felt his heart racing madly. 

Clara crushed his fantasy, after speaking again, "at least, let me complete my purpose first, I don't want to be drag in your mess," Clara added.

Leo: "...." heartbroken 

Clara took a deep breath, not having any idea the man sitting behind her, has such feelings for her and her words means a lot more than she could ever imagine.

"That's my only request. After that, you can be as nice as you want and get yourself killed." she said again, while Leo just kept staring at her.

Leo finally spoke up, "so you don't mind me dying after your mission? is that the only purpose I have in your life?" he asked.

Clara rolled her eyes, "of course, what else? do you think I enjoyed working with you?" she asked.

Leo felt pissed over her reply, "please stop! I get it, just drive." he said and relaxed on the back rest and shut his eyes.

'Whatever!' Clara grunted a reply in her head.

Clara now understand what Tim and Mick meant when they said, Leo was the nicest guy.

He is ridiculously and annoyingly nice, and the most idiotic man she has ever met.

Unknown to Clara, Leo has never know what real loss felt like. Even though he lost his parents at a young age, Mick never let him know the feelings that his parents were no more. He still possessed his innocent heart, even though he acted cold.

There was an awful silence in the car till they get to their destination. Leo came down and walked straight to his room without glancing back, still feeling annoyed.

While Clara who had no idea what she has done to him, went to park the car at the garage and head to her room as well. 

Getting inside his room, Leo agitatedly throw a punch at the wall. He doesn't understand why Clara could not detect his feelings for her. 

Clara is the kind of person that will accuse him of trying to get revenge on her for something ridiculous, if he openly tell her he is in love with her.

Her case is worse than someone that's romantically insensitive, she is like someone that never believe feelings like love exist at all.

As soon as Clara got inside, Tim incoming call appeared on her cell, she smiled before picking it, it's been a while after all.

"Hi!" she greeted. 

"Have you guys gotten home?" he asked.

"Yes. safe and sound." Clara replied.

Tim smiled at her response, "hum, I wanted to know if you will be chance this weekend." he said.

Clara's expression turned serious, "what's up?" she asked.

"I want to have a date with you, no string attached, just want to take you out to watch a movie…. and talk maybe." he said.

Clara hummed, contemplating her reply.

Tim quickly spoke up again, "I promise I won't disturb. I haven't tried it before, it's my first time." he said.

Clara smile, "same here."

Tim chuckled, "really? so what do you say? wanna give it a try?" he asked, his tone full of enthusiastic. 

Clara couldn't help but smile, "what will we be watching?" she asked.

"A horror movie." he said.

"Deal!" Clara replied loudly.

Tim felt happy, "thank you Clara." he said. 

"Why thanking me? you get to do the spending, and I still get to try something new, I should thank you for the invitation instead." she replied.

Tim laughed, "okay madam, I will pick you up on Saturday." he said.

Clara: "Okay! thanks for today by the way."

Tim: "it's my pleasure."

After the call ended, Tim sighed. He didn't think it will go so smoothly. he wanted to confirm if he could last a whole night with Clara without having any thought of sleeping with her, as it's the only way to confirm how he is feeling right now.