Chapter,27

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My heart pounded wildly against my chest that I didn't know if it will come out. They kept on banging the door, I found a little girl-crouched in a box and ropes wrapped around her body like webs.

I closed my eyes for a minute. Desperate for one word from Justin, just one and then everything would be back to normal. I squeezed my eyes as if that will force him to say what I want to. Despite all the noise, despite my tightened throat and my chest rising and falling at incredible rate, I waited. Patiently.

I turned around and saw Leo doing the same. He had his eyes closed and leaned against the door. His hand was on his bruise which I desperately wanted to clean and to make sure I don't hurt Leo more but I couldn't. Despite the darkness, I wanted his eyes to open, to give the assuring look but he kept them close.

His chest must've been hurting more than I could know but I kept my feet rooted to my spot. Then suddenly , as if my life depended on it, came Justin's voice. So assuring , so excited that I was ready to jump and hug him through the headset.

I know I can't do it .

'Done.' Justin said and a huge grin spread across my face. I waited for Leo to look at me and when he did, I didn't know either to look away or to gaze shit outta him. A smile spread across his face too. Too warming, too genuine that a laugh escaped my mouth.

The banging had stopped and all the chaos had somehow felt silent. It was all so silent that I could feel the blood rushing in my veins, my heartbeat in coming to it's regular rate and Leo's breathing. The rushing of feet ,perhaps running and screaming finally filled the silence but I remained where I was.

Either more army was here and surely they were ready to rip us apart or the twins must've done.

Probably what we planned.

I looked at Leo who inhaled a deep breath and fell on the floor to lie himself flat. I began laughing my head off. I didn't know what else to do.

We succeeded.

Still laughing , I moved towards Leo, kneeled beside him. 'We did it!' He exclaimed and smiled at me.

Damn . That smile again.

Silence fell again and sirens of police cars zoomed around the house. Even in his small store room, we could hear every single thing happen wing outside. I knew our plan worked and my gratitude towards twins increased.

'Yup Black, we surely did!' He closed his eyes again. His beautiful face features were enhanced further by the ray of light the peeked through the distance between the door and the floor. My hands itches to touch his face but in order to refrain them, I shoved them in my pockets.

'Listen we can't just stay here.' I said. 'We need to move on.' I told him and he opened his eyes at my comment.

'I know Jewel.' He said and smiled. 'It just a relief to lay here.' He stated and I observed him as if he's gone insane. Whatever the  sounds that we heard, did prove that our plan worked but I couldn't doubt the tactics of Hades.

He knows how to play.

'Get up!' I pulled his bicep but he didn't even move an inch.

This man is made of steal.

'Com'n we need to get outta here .' I exclaimed. He scrunched his nose and looked totally adorable. I smiled at his action and shook my head.

'Alright I'm up! Ok?' He said as he got up and threw his hands in surrender. Someone knocked at the door. Not a fierce one but in a manner of ripping ones ears. And then came the voice,

'Get your butts outta there you bloody lovebirds!' He yelled. 'It's over!'And that's when I unlocked the door and met two identical faces smiling sheepishly at us. On had a machine gun in his hand and the other's hands were idle.

'Man it's just ain't official but it will soon.' Leo walked out of the room clutching his bruise. I nudged him into his chest and he yelped. 'What was that for!?' He asked as he held the other side of his chest too.

'For that bullshit you just said.'I said. He glared at me. I held his gaze too, almost losing myself in his mesmerising green eyes. Almost. But we both broke it.

'You know what now I realise I said right about you.' He said after a long pause.

'What?' I asked.

'You being a bitch.' He said and I narrowed my eyes.

'Do you want another?' I asked as I held my elbow high and he backed off. I'll take that as no.

'You're a bloody mess.' Austin finally said as he looked at Leo. Concern flashed across his eyes as he looked at the bruise.

'Thanks for telling. Didn't know.' Leo commented and leaned against a wall to flatten himself. He heaved a sigh of relief and looked around. 'What you guys did?' He asked.

I took a look around too. There was no sign of anyone in the house. It all was empty except for the robots who laid lifelessly at the bottom of the stairs as we fought them.

A few were scattered in front of us too and when I focused, it revealed to me that they are just two, the rest was their body parts.

'Sticked to the plan.' Austin replied and pride waved in his tone. I motioned Justin inside to help me with the girl.

'And exactly what's that your highness?' Leo asked Austin as I saw Austin standing like a soldier, he stood his collars up.

'Police.' Was Austin answer. 'All of them took there asses out and left. Didn't believe it to work but it did.' He remarked excitedly. 'Although I might think an officer is waiting for us at the outside of the house.' Austin added.

I cut the ropes away of the little girl's body and observed all the bruises that had made it's way on it. She was still unconscious and didn't move. Justin snaked his hands up under the back and the legs of the girl and picked her up in one swift move.

She hung on Justin's arms. He pulled her into his chest until her head rested on his chest and her arms were on her legs. Justin glared at the girl for a while and smiled at her unconscious yet beautiful face ,until he spotted me and his smile faded.

I smirked and he widened his eyes as he acknowledged my intentions.

'No it's not like that!' He explained and I continued to smile.

'Who said that. It's just you explaining as if you did something wrong.' I said and grinned at him. 'I'm not saying that looking and smiling at a pretty girl while carrying her in your arms is wrong!' I mocked him and he shook his head.

'Girl, You've got a dirty head.' He said.

I threw my hands in surrender. 'Don't blame me. I live with eight boys.' I commented and left the room. Justin came out shortly and I again gave him a sheepish smile.

'What's wrong?' Austin asked me and I looked at Justin who threw me a warning look.

'Ask your twin.' I simply told Austin completely amused my Justin tinted red cheeks. Justin began to walk downstairs desperate to leave the conversation but I know I'll mock him till he finally admit that he liked the girl at first sight. Austin furrowed as his twin brother that he walked down without even telling him but I pulled his attention back to me-

'Where's Lauren?' I asked him.

'In the car. Still unconscious. They tortured her and her sister quite badly.' Austin replied.

'Did you manage to get her easily?' I asked him as I brushed my clothes.

'Yeah. You guys created good distraction. We slipped into the room and got her. Two or three men came for us but we knocked them out. When we had her with us, their attention diverted back to us but police came. They all ran away but I'm sure many were caught.' He replied.

'Did you pay the fat lady?' I asked him.

'Yeah I did. She wanted more as she said that she spent three weeks giving us all the information we needed and that she lived in a hell with all the security guards and she had to cook and work her ass off. Honestly she did pretty good. So I did have her some extra money. I didn't think that sending a fake cook would help us but it did . You made a brilliant plan Els.' He said and winked at me.

Austin ran downstairs to catch up with his brother and to ask what he hid behind those eyes.

Someone cleared his throat.

'What?' I asked Leo .  He tucked a loose strand behind my ear. Just as his hands made contact with my skin, electricity shocks ran down my spine. But I kept straight face, not daring to let him know the effect he has on me.

'You did great.' He murmured. 'And looked super hot when you kicked their asses.' Amusement filled his eyes and I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

'Shall we?' I asked him taking my last step back. He outstretched his hand and I stared at it. I was totally not expecting this.

Finally I took it and bit down my bottom lip as he intertwined his fingers with mine. I didn't dare look up to his eyes. Not yet. Couldn't afford lose myself in them again.

Silently we crossed the house and stepped onto the road. I looked here and there in order to find the rental ice cream vans and twins and there they stood, arguing probably about something. I had never seen them argue before but I didn't they seem to be serious. They both had amusing look on their faces.

'Ms Elsa?' A man called me from behind. I turned around to meet an cop down smiling at us. He was not exactly in cop's  shape. His fat belly and perfectly rounded belly threatened a  few buttons to be ripped off. It bounced slightly as he moved towards us and I just couldn't resist myself from laughing at it. He outstretched his hand to shake as he looked at Leo. 'And you must be Leonardo Black.' He said and I saw Leo cringing at being called by his full name.

'That's right.' He said and shook the hand. I shook it too. 'Can we help you officer?' Leo asked him.

'Oh no. You helped enough.' I raised my eyebrows not really sure about what he just said. Ignoring our expressions , he continued, ' You  kids did great work out here. You helped police catch the most wanted's and I'm grateful for you to do that.' The cop said  and I smiled as I came across the topic he was talking about.

'This all was quite precarious but I'm glad you risked your life to save precious ones.'

I stared at him and saw a flicker of greed in his eyes. 'I know with which agency you work.' He said. 'I've already talked to Marie Stone and she has allowed me to let you keep Ms Lauren Giovanni and Ms Stella Giovanni with you. But I must inform you of the danger of keeping such personalities to yourself.'

'Don't worry officer. We'll make sure of her safety.' I said bitterly cause I knew why he scared us of keeping both of the sisters. Leo squeezed my hand gently and that when I became aware that we still had our hands in each other.

If the police would take the sisters with them, then they'll be praised for such hard work but this time, I won't be letting them take her. I have been tired of police taking the credits of our hard work. I know he was lying about asking Marie. She would not do such thing.

'Are you sure Ms Stone?' He asked me . Authority and firmness waggled in his tone but I chose not to let it effect me. ' I don't want to risk the sisters' life by letting them go to your hands.' He finally said what he wanted to. I gritted my teeth and plastered a fake smile.

'Er Mr...'

'Abraham Jude.' He finished for me.

'Yes Mr Abraham Jude. It's really fine. We all here know how to hold guns and attack when we felt the need too. We were trained officer . You need not worry about anything at all. Your reputation won't be down if we just keep her. Trust me officer. You've stolen enough credits from us. Just let us have some too.' I gave him another fake smile but this time he didn't return it rather made a scowl face. But I kept my fake smile on.

I know manners.

'Good day Ms. Stone and Mr Black.' He said before putting his hat back on his bald head and walking towards his team that was waiting beside their cars. I huffed in relief. I didn't know I could talk like that to an officer.

'Cool.' Leo said , breaking me through my thoughts. I looked at him only to find that he already had his gaze on me.

'Thanks.' I murmured. My stomach did a funny twist. I didn't know what had been happening to me but surely my stomach had the instant answer whenever Leo would say anything. I looked ya the cars and saw the twins still arguing over something. 'What's with them?' I asked.

No reply.

He looked towards me. An amused look adorned his face. His green eyes flickered in the moonlight and I just couldn't help myself noticing his features and feeling how beautifully he had been created. Leo found me checking on him before I could tear my eyes away from him. A smirk grew on his face and automatically my cheeks began heating up.

'Like what you see?' He asked me. A smile played on his lips as he Waited for my answer.

'Oh puh-lease don't flatter yourself Leo. I've seen better than that.' I lied.

He ached his eyebrow. 'I highly doubt that.'

'Don't think that I'm falling for you. That'll never happen bad boy.' I said and crossed my arms over my chest.

He moved forth. A little too much. His lips hovered over my ear lip as he whispered. 'Keep up that attitude babe and you'll see how bad it gets.'

My feet remained rooted to the spot. He lightly pressed his lips against my cheek and tugged my arm. 'Come on jewel..'

He held my arm and dragged me to the vans. Austin threw the keys to Leo who caught easily. 'Don't think imma let you drive. You're bruised. I'll drive.' I said and was about to snatch the keys away but he shoved them in his pockets.

'I know what should I do Jewel. Chill. It's not that bad.' He said have a do-not-argue-on-this-anymore look. I sighed. He opened the passenger door for me. 'Aww this bad boy know manners.' I said ruffled his hair. He shoot me a death glare while I proceeded to sit in the van.

'This lasts for only three seconds.' He said. 'One. Three.' And he shut the door on my face. The door window hit me hard on my nose and I groaned.

'What the hell?' I held my nose checking , it won't bleed. 'You skipped two.'

'I just took a shortcuts.' He shrugged. 'Oops did it hurt you? I thought weren't used to manners.' he started the ignition.

'Hey? I know manners!' I protested and he chuckled.

'Yeah like I didn't see how sweetly you gave the cop flowers and kissed him goodbye.' He started driving , following the another van in front of us.

'He was talking bullshit. And it's not what my ears are used of listening.' I said casually and leaned back the chair.

He pressed a the button of the dash board. 'Just say you wanna head a romantic song.' He said and took a turn.

'With you? In your dreams mister.' I said and looked outside the window.

'Well it always happens in my dream.' He said.

'Your dreams suck.' I stated.

'I know. Whenever you're in my dream, they always suck.' He corrected and I rolled my eyes not really wanting to continue. I closed my eyes . 'You sleeping jewel? He asked me after a long pause.

'No. Just trying to look past my eyelids. Idiot. Of course.' I replied him. I still kept my eyes closed.

'Bet you're dreaming about me Jewel.' He said. A smile played on his lips.

'Like I said before. Stop flattering yourself. And don't call me Jewel!' I exclaimed and he chuckled.

'Why does it bother you?' He asked and looked at me briefly and turned his attention back to the road.

'Yes!' I said.

'Then welcome your new name with open arms.' He said. 'Jewel.' He added .

I groaned and rested my head against the window. 'You're impossible.' I murmured and he chuckled.

'Know that already jewel.'The rain poured down slowly and the mood was completed when Leo turned the radio on and the song 'Thousand years' Christina Perry filled the silence.

I sighed actually not wanting the ride to end.

A/n

Aaaannnnd there it goes. I know it was a filler chapter but I just wanted to relax the mood you know. Tensions had been around a little too much so I thought relaxation Is necessary.

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