Later that day, I had finished up my packing. We were getting ready for the special dinner Valeria had organised before we left. I was sitting by the dresser trying to hook my necklace. I heard the door open and Leo stepped inside. He walked up to me and helped me wear the necklace.

"Here." He said as he kissed my cheek. "There you are. That necklace goes well with that outfit."

I rolled my eyes. "Yeah you helped me choose that, remember?" I recall our shopping trip back when Leo had selected this dress for me. He had a good choice, not that it was surprising, he choose me after all.

I looked at him. He really looked so gorgeous in a suit. He always wore well-fitted clothes. Everything about Leo was so proper. His clothes were so meticulous just like him. When he styled his hair, there wasn't even a single strand out of place. He's always so put together. In fact, I don't think he has ill-fitted nightwear. He was always someone who planned way too much, a trait necessary for his profession.

Speaking of profession, I couldn't stop thinking about him being alone in Russia. I hated the tough of him being alone in snowy winter no less. Snow tends to worsen loneliness. I wish I could accompany him but I couldn't ditch my work anymore.

"You're planning something dangerous in Russia, aren't you?" I finally blurted out. I couldn't not hide anything from him. And, we'd decided we'd be honest with each other.

He smiled and shook his head, "I should've known that you'd poke your nose where it doesn't belong."

I crossed my arms, "If my boyfriend is going against the advice of his friends and doing something stupid, it is my business to make sure my boyfriend stays alive." I sighed. "I overheard you guys talking."

He stepped closer and held my shoulders. "My job is dangerous and life threatening. Everything I do brings me closer to death. When I wake up, I can't help but wonder if it is my last day. There have been incidences that've brought me close to death but each time, I've survived. Do know why? Because I believe that life and death is not determined by humans, there's fate and destiny. If I'm meant to die nothing can prevent it. But, if I'm meant to live nothing can kill me before my time. That belief makes all the difference."

That was really philosophical and deep. But, it was too philosophical for my taste. Call me dumb or whatever but I had no mood to listen to Leo's dark views on life. I just felt horrible about him being alone. Or maybe, I was just sad to be away from him. Ugh, why couldn't he be by my side all the time?

Leo and I had been together for a very short while. And in that little time we had barely found time to bond together with everything that was happening. Even then, I felt such a strong connection to him. Being with him made me feel excited and safe at the same time. I know it was just temporary but the thought of him going away made me feel so miserable. It was as if his heart and my heart were connected and when he was away, it felt like my heart was being tugged out of my body.

"Leo.. I..." I don't know why but I flung myself to him and started sobbing over his chest. I'd miss him so much. I'd miss his arrogant smirk, his cold and dark eyes. I'd miss his husky voice and the way he'd call me Dolcezza.

He didn't say anything but he wrapped his arms around me and patted my back.

"You'll be fine." His voice was shaky. "And, I'll be fine too."

He cradled my face between his palms. "Dolcezza, there are some things that I hate to do, things too ugly to do, but they're necessary and they must be done."

He gently wiped a tear from my cheek. "I love you...And I'll miss you too. I promise I'll return back to you."

For a while Leo and I stood there in each other's arms. It was our goodbye because he would be leaving tonight, after dinner. And we would be leaving tomorrow morning.

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