Chapter 21

"Well there's nothing to talk about as we are pass that, because like I said it's not a big deal."

"Well if it's not a big deal then we might as well talk about it, you slapped me remember."

"What exactly do you want to ask me? Is it about the kiss or about my feelings?"

"Both."

"I will not have this discussion with you so just take me home."

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

"Drop me home Cam, mum will be back soon."

Bella wasn't interested in this conversation, she remembered that night and what had happened between them, how she had kissed Cam back, how he had grabbed her on the butt and instinct had awaken her to give him a dirty slap.

It wasn't that she couldn't talk about it but Leonard was certainly not going to entertain it, she didn't know how he had gotten to see them together but the next day he had come to her room to warn her to be very careful and she knew the underlying meaning under the word careful.

When they were younger, Leonard had gotten into a fight with one of her classmates for writing a love letter to her. There father had been supportive till he was informed that Leonard had also broken the boys hand and the boy was immediately rushed to the hospital.

They had both gotten grounded for it, even thou Bella knew she didn't do anything. At that time she had hated Leonard so much for always invading in her private life until she found out that the boy never loved her, he was given a dare and had boasted about it in front of Leonard without knowing Leonard was her brother.

She knew Leonard seemed like a whole lot to take in but in reality she knew Leonard loved and cared about her a lot, she only wish they were more physical and emotional. She couldn't remember the last time they hugged.

She also feared for Cam because she knew Leonard would not blink an eye when he breaks Cam's head, and what nonsense was Cam talking about her being his girlfriend.

Didn't he already have a girlfriend? She didn't even want to ask because that would only prolong the conversation and make it seem like she was interested when clearly she wasn't interested in the conversation.

"You don't have to be afraid of Leonard, I am being serious about you."

"I am not afraid of Leonard, I....." Bella trailed off realizing what Cam was trying to do. He was trying to get her to talk and this was what she was avoiding. "Please let's just go home, I am stressed."

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Emily stared at Leonard who was waiting for her reply about her father, she still didn't know what he was talking about and why he would make it seem like she was hiding something from him and even if she was she had every right to as she barely knew Leonard.

All she knew about him was that he worked in Klar and reported to Mark, he was Bella's cousin and was wealthy. Maybe not as wealthy as Bella but he was rich.

So why was he questioning her this way?

"He is my father," Emily replied.

"I know my question might sound like a lot but I am just pained that a man who isn't your biological father would put you in such a situation to cover his own debt."

"But he is my father, what exactly are you driving at?"

"The real you, you are not being honest with me."

"I am, what will I gain by lying to you about something like this?"

Leonard paused to think about her statement and it made absolute sense to him, what would she gain. He decided not to push it further but rather investigate the matter on his own.

"And why did you ask?"

"Like I said Emily, I want to know you, the real you."

"Because?"

"Because i care about you," Leonard confessed looking at Emily, he straighten himself and lean in for a kiss.

"What..what are you doing?"

"It is just a kiss Emily," he reassured her. He knew they were in the middle of no where and he could definitely do anything he wanted to her right now but he wouldn't dare except Emily wanted it too. He didn't know why but for the first time, he was being patient about things like this when clearly he wanted to do things to her.


Bella stared at him a little longer, she watched him lean in and place his hand over her face. She felt her heart racing and she didn't know why, she had kissed him before but every time she always felt a time of way.

She watched him lean closer and closer till his eyes left her as they lips meet. She felt her eyes closing against her will as she felt Leonard's

"Leo!!!!!" Bella heard someone scream as her eyes snapped open breaking away from the kiss. She could see a Jeep moving towards their direction in full speed as a lady sited in the back seat was yelling Leonard's name, the Jeep didn't come to an halt before a lady jumped out from the back seat. "Leo!" She screamed again walking up to them majestically in her red bottom heels.

"So this is your busy schedule? I have been calling you and trying to get a hold of you."

"What do you want Karen?"

"What sort of useless question is that Leo?" Karen snapped staring at Emily this time. "This must be one of your catch right?" She asked Leonard but staring at Emily.

"Excuse me?" Emily muttered and got a wave of hand from Karen.

"Oh please shut up, has he tasted you already? Hope you gave him your all?"

"That's enough," Leonard sighed rising to his feet as he pulled Karen by the wrist and tried to get them afar to talk.

"Let go of me."

"Do you want to talk or not?"

Karen stared at him then back at Emily, she hissed loudly and walked off as Leonard followed behind.

Emily couldn't believe this nonsense, it was the audacity for her. She watched them afar as Leonard stood still while Karen yelled and shouted, she couldn't tell what they were talking about but she could tell that Karen was mad at Leonard over something that Emily didn't understand.

Was Karen his girlfriend? And what did she mean by his catch? Was this a usual routine for Leonard to pick random ladies.