ROMANTIC MOMENT(2)

LEO'S POV
Just when I was starting to feel the softness of Clara's lips and her warm body, Jack interrupted everything. The worst of all was that he didn't even bother to knock. Clara's head was turned, facing the other side of the room as she avoided to look at Jack. She was clearly dying of embarrassment. Jack looked like he had frozen already, there was no difference between him and a statue at the moment. " Jack! Jack! " I shouted his name loudly before he came back to his senses, walking towards me, stretching his hands for a shake which I ignored rudely.
" I'm sorry man, you know I don't knock when I come. My men told me you got shot and I had to run down here immediately, I didn't know you were in the middle of something" He was talking to me but I noticed his eyes was fixed on Clara who was backing him. "Clara you don't have to be shy, It is fine" Jack said before looking back at me, there was something different about his voice and his face. He looked quite sad and angry at the same time but was only hiding with the fake smile he was putting on. I could tell immediately that Jack liked Clara, which annoyed me instantly and I told him to leave my room immediately since he could clearly see that I was doing fine. He left without saying a word or even bothering to look back at me which was unlike him, I could smell jealousy. The moment he stepped out, I began to wonder how he his men heard about the news,. I doubt if the news has gone viral, because it would be difficult for the Blood moon and Red devils to announce their defeat suddenly, especially when it has to do with the death of their leaders. They are meant to announce it the following week, after they had chosen another leader in order to prevent an unforeseen attack by another mafia. I pondered on it for a while nearly forgetting about Clara because it seemed quite fishy in a way. I limped painfully to my desk and took out my phone to dial my guard number. Clara looked at me and she gave me a wry smile.
" How did Jack men know about my attack?" I asked myself, already getting angry for no reason. Although Jack was my friend, but his father Mafia and mine aren't on good terms so I needed to be at alert anytime.
" Find out if news of my attack has gone viral and also let me know if people also know that the leaders of the Blood moon and Red devil is dead" I said to my guard and ended the call immediately, I was sure he had gotten my message. I dropped my phone and headed back to the bed. Clara was staring at me confusedly and I wondered why the sudden change of facial expression.
" Those names you mention sounds like one this Evil Mafia cult names" She said with disgust and hatred written on her face. I let out a chuckle before laughing out loudly which was unexpected. "I'm serious, it really does" I looked closely and saw that she was actually serious and out of curiosity I asked her why she looked disgusted and quite angry at the mention of the names. "Because the are dangerous and I hate them, I want nothing to do with the Mafias" Those words felt like an heart attack and my mouth suddenly dropped.
" Does it means that Clara doesn't know, I am a Mafia leader? I asked myself looking so confused with sadness expressing itself on face. "Who doesn't? When she isn't leaving in a cage" I walked back to the bed slowly, nearly falling off as I was distracted with my thoughts. I was contemplating on if I should tell her the truth but I was scared she would despise me if I did. I laid back on the bed thinking deeply and I could tell Clara noticed. For the first the time I regretted being a Mafia leader, I wished I had a normal life just like everyone else. Now I am scared of Clara finding out that I am a Mafia leader. Clara suddenly wrapped her arm around my body, making me feel relieved for a moment until I fell asleep.
"Oh no! Help! Help! Somebody help me I don't want to die" I sprang up from my bed swiftly with my eyes wide open and at alert even though I was just waking up from sleep. I quickly pulled out the drawer by the edge of my bed to get a gun, but I noticed there was no one in the room instead Clara was the one screaming loudly, she must have had a nightmare. I closed the drawer immediately and moved close to her, she was soaked with sweat and tears. I patted her gently while I tried to use my bed sheet to wipe her wet body. She must have had a terrible dream for her to be this sweaty, because the air conditioner wasn't off. By the time she was calm, she moved closer to me and rested on my chest while I hugged her tightly, assuring her of her safety with me.
" Leo, I'm scared "Those words came out from her lip like a whisper, more like someone in pain.
"Scared of what? "I asked her out of curiosity, while massaging the back of her neck with my left hand. " Did she dream that I was a Mafia leader?" I thought while she tucked her hair behind and ear and gave me a bitter smile like she could hear my thoughts. She chose not to respond to my question and I didn't insist that she tells me what she was scared of rather I massaged her head slowly. " Do you want to go to school today? "I asked her but she just stared at the floor without giving me any reply. At a time I wondered if she was suddenly dumb as she wasn't replying any of my questions.
" No I don't, I won't go today" Clara replied a few minutes later, cuddling me tightly before exhaling deeply. She was really acting childish which was quite funny, although I liked it. I pecked her on her forehead and she looked up at me immediately, putting on a fake smile while I guffawed.
"Was the peck not enough? Should I kiss you? "I asked her still laughing, bending my head to kiss her but she rolled her eyes and looked away. "Ouch!" I said before letting out a sigh. I succeeded in getting her attention again and she asked me what was wrong but I refused to tell her, putting on a fake frown, even though the real smile on my cheek was threatening to show forth. She moved up and kissed me on my lip gently, before looking away again. I smile profusely, wondering how childish I was. "Would you have your bath in my room? I asked Clara, just to tease her but she chuckled and didn't reply. " I would be going to have my bath now" I told her, trying to free myself from her tight cuddle but she wouldn't let go. "Okay, I see you want us to bath together" I teased her again and she let go of me immediately, burying her head in the pillow. I smiled while I limped to the bathroom to have my bath.
Clara said she was also going to leave too, but I insisted that she doesn't. Instead I permitted her to get her stuffs and bring them to my room, because she was going to stay with me through out the weekends.
" Why?" Clara shouted in surprise. She looked shock, but I could also see hidden smile behind her frowns.
"Because of my leg obviously, I need help and twenty-four hours guidance" I saw a disappointing look on her face, like she wasn't expecting my reply. She wanted to hear something else instead.
" Whatever! May be I should also bath you ugh? " Clara said, jumping out of the bed as she walked hastily to meet me. I wondered why her voice became hoarse all of a sudden, it seemed like she was angry.
"Yeah, it wouldn't be a bad idea" I smiled profusely, giving her the freedom to come but she let out a sign and turned back instead. "Silly" I whispered.