Chapter 40

Leo's POV
I saw something different between Zara and Doctor Ismaya. But I didn't really want to interfere with their affairs. Although I felt like they were having problems that I didn't know about right now. But let them be, I didn't care. I only cared about the success of my mission. My focus was not on other matters that were none of my business.
"Okay, I hope all of this will be finished tomorrow." Zara said very firmly.
"I'll try to finish it as soon as possible." I said with full confidence even though it wasn't certain that everything would be finished as expected.
While answering like that, my heart felt like it was burning and I wanted to explode at her because I was quite annoyed with her attitude like that.
"Okay, I have to go home now. I'll go home first tonight." She just walked away with her friend named Ismaya.
Now I'm the only one left here. Because everyone on duty in this room has gone home. I started carrying out the tasks that Zara had given me. Although it was very forced and filled with feelings of annoyance. But I did it to finish it quickly too.
A few moments later Letto and Briant came to me.
"Leo, you seem to be faced with a lot of work. What else is wrong? Do we need help?" Briant asked seriously.
"Um, no need." My eyes were focused on the computer screen while my fingers kept typing.
"Are you serious, don't you want us to help you finish it quickly?" Letto asked convincingly.
I stopped typing for a moment. Then I spoke to my two friends who were also aliens like me.
"You should know that that woman is really damn and annoying."
"That woman? Who do you mean?"
"Yes, who do you mean? I really don't know and don't understand what you mean."
"Who else if not the leader of this research." I emphasized it.
"Doctor Zara do you mean?"
"Of course, who else if not that stubborn woman?"
"Hmm.. she is indeed very annoying. We must immediately teach her a lesson and boycott her as soon as possible so that she does not interfere with the success of our mission."
"Yes, that must be."
"But how?"
On the other hand, I regretted telling this to my two friends. I felt confused and even more messy after spontaneously blurting out something like this. I felt like I wanted to correct all my words. Suddenly I became very restless. Deep in my heart I felt uneasy. Thinking about Zara's fate who was worried about being persecuted by other aliens. I started to get anxious and lost my way now. Having trouble finding a way to protect Zara.
Two things, on the other hand I am very annoyed at Zara's position who always tries to ruin the Aliens' dreams. But on the other hand I am defeated by my own feelings. Namely the feeling of love that is starting to deepen for her. I can't pull myself to stop loving her. Even my feelings are getting busier and more and more struggling. It seems like I have to be open and honest about my feelings for Zara. But... Aaaaarrrggg... Messy, really messy. I'm confused now.
I was silent and felt trapped in this position. Suddenly Letto made me aware by inviting me to go home.
"Leo, we should go home and talk about this further in the usual place with the others."
But I refused because other things in my brain were difficult for me to explain.
"No Letto, you should just go with Briant. Let me be alone here and it seems like I won't be going home tonight. I will still work overtime tonight. I hope you understand and we will discuss the next strategy tomorrow night. How about it?"
They looked at each other in front of me and threw signs and expressions at each other. I also understood what they meant. But I waited for a firm answer from both of them.
"Okay then. Letto and I will go home and consolidate with the others."
"Huh?" I was suddenly surprised if that was what they would do without me in it. I can't control their plans if I'm not involved around them.
"Why? Is there something wrong?" Briant asked.
"Yeah, why do you look surprised and like you don't agree?" Letto began to suspect me.
"Um, no, no, that's not what I meant. I just..."
"Just what?"
I was increasingly cornered and had difficulty finding an excuse spontaneously. Luckily, suddenly an inspiration came.
"I mean, is it okay if I don't attend the consolidation that you guys will hold?"
"Oh, that's okay, Leo. You just focus on your current job. Let's just divide the tasks so that everything runs smoothly and everything can run in harmony."
"Umm..." I couldn't refuse or prevent it. This time I lost control. Finally they went home and left me alone here. I was left hanging with a feeling of uncertainty. This confusion slowly strangled me. Making me feel messy tonight. But I was doing my assignment given by Zara earlier. While working my mind wandered and my feelings couldn't stay still.
Curious about the plan that my group would carry out on Zara. Moreover, there were Angkasa and Arga in it now. This really invited disaster. The two aliens were very savage figures. I was worried if they really dared to plan something bad for Zara's life. It was a dilemma, on the one hand I was part of them. But the other side said that I was interested in Zara and wanted to be a part of her.
"Okay then let's go home."
"Yes, see you later, we will report the results of the discussion that will be held after we get home from here."
I didn't respond to anything and was silent in a stupid state. Just imagine I couldn't move now. It's like going forward will be hit, going back will be hit. Silently silent with a gaze full of anxiety and focusing on the monitor. Dividing myself for a wide reach. I was forced to give in to my current situation. Maybe later I will be able to outwit all of this. Win for my mission without harming Zara. My tasks now are only two.
Holding life in the sense of having Zara while also getting lots of ovum to bring to my planet later. Great ideals will soon be realized and side with me. Just look forward and stop with bad beliefs. Now my task is only to finish this job. Try to be calm for tonight and stay steadfast. Start speeding up the work in front of me. No longer thinking about the possibility of bad things happening beyond my reach. Do one by one and start to focus again.