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- Chapter 45--Strange mail box-

•Emma's Point of view •

I have been debating for two days whether I should tell Leo what transpired between Kevin and me in my bedroom or just keep it to myself and not escalate this situation into something that would be hard to gain control over again.

Weighing the pros and cons of the outcome that will occur if I tell him, left me not wanting to even mention it because the cons outweigh the pros. For some reason, things never go as I planned them to be.

Especially knowing that Leo owns a gun and that he is already at his last straw with his twin brother.

I began to strongly doubt that Kevin didn't have anything to do with that day that Leo pointed a gun at me when he was out of all his senses.

The worst-case scenario would be Leo blowing Kevin's head off with that gun if he finds out about that day too.

The last thing I want is to attend a funeral because I couldn't fix my own issues myself.

And to add oil to the fire, Leo has been arguing with someone over the phone for the past few days.

My cat purrs as it lifts its head, signaling for me to continue to rub its little head and stop focusing on whatever got me in this motionless state. So I did as she asked to appease her little whines.

The puppy beside me on the couch started playfully jumping and wiggling its little tail as if he was trying to catch my attention. And he succeeded when he started howling to the music that was emitted from the television show.

Sadly, I can only bring these two downstairs when Ms. Nancy is out of sight. She even made Leo take the pup's black cage to the basement. Something about not wanting to see the cage in sight.

She was not pleased that my father wasn't getting rid of them because I grew attached to them the moment my eyes landed on them.

Seeing how my father wasn't backing down, she let the issue lie to rest. I don't know why she makes a big deal out of something so small. It's not like she's the one taking care of them.

Maybe she doesn't trust me to take care of them?

A hard knock on the front door made me turn the volume of the TV down. Trying to hear if that was just a fraction of my imagination or not.

But when another hard knock on the front door resonated through the silence, that stupid thought I had a few seconds ago just vanished away.

Who could it be? Everyone that lived inside this home had keys to the front door.

Making me promptly get up from my seat when that person impatiently knocked on the door, again.

Normally, Kevin or Leo answers the door when a package arrives, because usually, all the packages need a signature.

But right now, Kevin wasn't at home, and Leo was in his bedroom. Doing… who knows what upstairs?

Shit... I can't annoy Leo just so he can answer the front door... He was probably doing something important upstairs if he wasn't coming downstairs to check who was at the door.

So I worked up the courage to go and answer the door myself.

So I placed the baby cat on the navy blue couch and pushed myself towards the front door. Praying to God that I don't mess this up.

"Yes? How may I help you? " That small question came out with less confidence than I hoped for. Damn these nerves in the pit of my stomach that is making me act like this. All meek and shy.

"A package for Emma Stone." The male voice said it in a loud and clear tone, making my face morph into confusion.

Swinging the front door open. My eyes widened when I saw the big package in his hands. He didn't even give me time to question him about it.

When he raised a black iPad for me to sign.

"Sign here, Young Miss," said the young guy, smiling. He seemed to be in a good mood. So I did what he said and left my signature on the pad.

When I finished signing, he placed that big white package on the floor next to me. Then he gave a light nod, as he retracted back to his white truck.

I closed the door as my eyes gravitated towards the white box next to me. I don't remember ordering anything.

Maybe it was a mistake.

Another knock at the door made me turn my head towards it. Did the mailman realize he had made a mistake and come back for the package? I opened the door without a second thought, making me instantly regret that action in a heartbeat.

Instead of the mailman standing there, Leo's girlfriend, with a pissed-off expression, stood there. The girl looked like she hadn't slept in days. She wasn't all dolled up like she usually is. It's like today she didn't have time to worry about her appearance.

She pushed through me, making me stumble back a little as she made her way quickly inside the house, making me close the front door in a hurry.

She first goes to the living room, where Ares starts following her to play. Sadly, he gets ignored by her. Then she goes to the kitchen, and finally, up the flight of stairs.

"You can't be here. Hello, Hey, I'm talking to you. " She wasn't responding to any of my words as she ascended the stairs in a hurry.

She looked so pissed, making my nerves spike. Don't tell me she's here to argue with Leo.

That won't be a good idea. He is not even in a good mood for discussion.

I tried keeping up with her steps, but she was really quick with her footsteps. She stopped in front of my bedroom door and busted through it.

Her face morphed into confusion as her eyes examined the overly feminine-looking bedroom.

"Where is his bedroom?" She asked, twisting her head in my direction, finally acknowledging my presence that she ignored throughout the whole search around the house.

"Sorry, I can't tell you.

So, can you please leave? You can't be here. " Instead of listening to me. My words only caused her to roll her light blue eyes openly at me as she hurried down the long corridor, not caring for trespassing or my words.

She didn't even knock; she abruptly opened the first door without a care in the world, like she owned the place.

Oh God, is this girl crazy?

What the heck is wrong with her?

For some odd reason, she stilled, instead of entering the bedroom... Her eyes widened, almost like they were going to pop out of her eye sockets.

It made me look at what she was gazing at with shock, and when I did. My cheeks flushed as my eyes stilled on Leo, who right now was freshly showered.

His dripping wet light strands went over his eyes, making him look sinfully bewitching.

There was one problem here: he had no towel wrapped securely around his hips. Making my cheeks bloom even more when I noticed his… big thing just hanging there out in the open.

For some reason, he wasn't fazed by us looking at him in his most vulnerable state. He didn't even try to cover himself up at all.

The girl next to me cleared her throat as her hungry eyes roamed over his bare, muscular, defined body as her cheeks flared with a light shade of pink.

"We need to talk, Leo. I won't move from here until we do.

You can't keep ignoring me forever." She persisted as she took a step into the bedroom. Clearly showing she wasn't moving from here if she doesn't get what she wants.

Wow, this girl really doesn't give up. Like Ms. Girl?… You caught him at the wrong time to argue.

He is beautiful. The way his dark, alluring eyes narrowed at her words, and when his dark eyes moved from hers to settle on mine, made my poor heart accelerate in speed as warmth settled in my chest and lower part of my stomach. Great, now I feel butterflies multiply by the seconds in my stomach.

Why the hell do I feel this way all of a sudden? It's not like it's the first time I've seen him without a shirt.

Who am I kidding? It's the first time I see him completely without clothes. This is why my heart is beating so damn fast. My body and brain are shutting down on the spot because I don't know what to do in this kind of unprecedented situation.

My eyes inverted somewhere else, trying to avoid those taunting dark eyes that were bearing holes into me. And to also give him some privacy.

I hope he doesn't get mad at me for this? He probably thinks I let her in on purpose.

"Go sit on the bed."He ordered the blond in a cold voice. She gladly strolled towards the bed and did as he ordered. Pleased to have him hear her out and not kick her out.

Then he stepped out, making me step back a few times, as he shut the door behind him. Thank God he wrapped the red towel that was on his bed back on his waist again.

Silence engulfed us for a few seconds, making this suffocating air between us drive my mind into overdrive on what could follow next.

I explained to him what happened in a hurry. Trying to explain to him that I didn't let her in, that she let herself in, I tried to take her back outside, but she wouldn't listen to me.

"Don't worry.

Next time, let me check the front door. " He said it right next to my left ear when he leaned in to catch my attention, which was glued to my white bunny slippers. His minty breath caressed my bare neck, causing goosebumps to bloom on my skin from our closeness.

He stares at me for a moment, watching my eyes to see if I caught what he said.

He smelled so nice too... Just like lavender.

For some odd reason, my body shamelessly wanted to enter into his personal space, a little bit more.

Then, as if I grew conscious... embarrassment hit me in full force when I realized what I was thinking right in front of him.

I quickly nodded, as my face got warmer and warmer. I must've looked like a red tomato in front of him.

"Words." His pinned gaze settled on my lips, making me subconsciously lick them.

"Okay. I will call you next time to open the front door."

"Good. Leave the box closed until I go downstairs, okay?" He tilted his head as his eyes filled with amusement at how nervous I seemed in front of him.

How doesn't he feel awkward, in this situation?

"Okay." He placed his large hand at the small of my back and lightly pushed me to go head down the long hall and to go back downstairs.

And so I did in a hurry, with my cheeks on fire, as the image of his bare, defined body that has burned permanently vividly into my brain, is replaying in my head non-stop.

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