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Chapter #17

Leonna smiled groggy. From the moment he nodded in assent as a co-worker of Reid's group, the self-help woman who had introduced herself named Aunt Smith continued to look at him closely. He did not know how to get out of this troubling situation.

“So, your name is correct Leonna?” Aunt Smith asked again and just for info. This is the third time Aunt Smith has confirmed that her name is correct, Leonna.

“Yes. Leonna.”

Seconds of minutes passed. Reid had a customer. So, Leonna asked Aunt Smith to first wait in a place that seemed once was the location of storage of goods or simply, the warehouse.

“Aunt Smith.”

“What's it been?”

Leonna quietly sighed in relief. He was tired of being stared at and not told to do any work, except to answer Aunt Smith's ambiguous question. He also suddenly understood why his twin brother had always rejected offers of interviews from reporters.

“Alright, then aunt stays now. Learn well, huh?!”

Reid nodded briefly. Aunt Smith didn't take long to get out of the room. There are only Leonna and Reid left. They both look very awkward.

Reid did not sit down. He still stood stiffly by the door of the barn. While Leonna was sitting on a plastic bench near the big cupboard, unconsciously just continued to play the clumsy ends of her shoes to wrestle each other.

The atmosphere inside the warehouse was getting stiff. Leonna who could not stand the silence finally opened her voice. “So, for the script yesterday. It would be better if we made two other titles. Later we decide which script to use for skit.” show

“Oke.”

The atmosphere inside the warehouse was back in silence. Reid who realized that his response even made a sudden stiff state, can only curse in the heart. He was also confused to answer Leonna's explanation as to what.

‘What better delay it for today?’

Reid's internal voice gave me an idea. Reid then cleared his throat for a while. It would be better, perhaps, if their discussion continued on another day. He is also not focused. So, if you still want to be forced, fear later even just a waste of time.

“What—”

“Ya?”

Leonna was serious, if she could, she would have been screaming just now. He shouldn't have daydreamed and now, I don't know what to do. Reid who because the sentence was cut, of course he would prefer to go back silent.

But it all seems to be the fruit of Leonna's mind. Reid suddenly opened his voice. He makes it as relaxing as possible when opening a conversation.

“Looks like this task we can do next time. I haven't thought of any other themes either.”

“Oh, alright—then so next time only.”

Leonna made no further comment. Reid who was tired of standing up continued to finally pull out a plastic stool to sit on. The sitting distance of the two of them now could not be said to be close. But presumably, it is still less fitting to say far.

“That—so, you work here?”

“...”

Leonna's face slowly turned red. The question he asked five seconds ago was not immediately answered by Reid. He immediately realized, it was possible that his words were too sensitive for Reid to respond.

“No, I mean, I just want to know. Sorry, if I'm too rough.”

Leonna's fingers then clutched together nervously. Both of his eyes looked straight at his slightly messy shoelaces. Secretly Leonna grumbled inwardly. Why did he realize that his shoelaces were not neat?

“Yes. I work part-time at this supermarket and by the way—”

Leonna was swamped. Reid's wet hoarse voice suddenly sounded. He stopped looking down and turned to look at Reid's dark iris with a shy cat glow.

Reid who was suddenly stared fixedly by Leonna down his saliva clumsily. He then pulled and exhaled for a moment to normalize the pounding in his heart. He steadily, then continued his words that had been accidentally truncated.

“—I also want to apologize with my remark yesterday.”

Reid's tone, whether it's just Leonna's exaggerated feelings or it's true is reality without the addition of a micin's imagination, sounds softer than ever. Leonna, who had just regained consciousness from her long-term hibernation activity, had a shaken reflex. He had no idea that Reid would apologize so blatantly.

“No. You don't have to apologize. After all it is just a small debate, no need to exaggerate and put to heart.”

Reid sees the expression Leonna makes. There was no sign of insincerity from the look in Leonna's eyes. Yang Reid saw only how the girl in front of him suddenly looked adorable.

“You're not bad it turns out.”

“Ya?” Leonna is confused.

“No.”

A small smile splashed on Reid's thin lips. Leonna's gaze was shaken as if bewitched. His heart rate is again crazy. He seems to have to start really admitting that he has fallen in love with Reid. ‘Does anyone sell potions of destruction for this savage feeling?’

...🐣🐣🐣...

Aunt Smith was anxious to think about the interaction of the two teenagers. It's been over an hour they've been in the barn. Indeed, Reid about thirty minutes ago had gone out to pick up two bottles of drink, but it seemed like the two of them were so familiar. Leonna did not come out of the room at all.

“Child of the day.”

The sky outside looks cloudy. The clock has also shown five o'clock less fifteen minutes. Aunt Smith stood up from her seat. This afternoon there were not too many consumers, so it was okay to let Reid finish work early.

All right, let that handsome bachelor drive Leonna home. The danger is that girls come home too late, especially alone.

“Ehm, sorry aunt interfered. It seems like your learning can continue tomorrow. The sky is dark and Leonna has to go home too, right?”

Reid and Leonna throw a glance at the warehouse door. Aunt Smith was standing there. His fingers grasped the relaxed doorknob. A warm smile was painted from his face which began to spurt out the veins of aging.

“Ah, good Aunt Smith.” Said Reid clumsy. He hurriedly tidied up the plastic stool he was sitting on.

Leonna, who had been silent before, followed Reid's movements. He glanced at the window glass. Exactly what Aunt Smith said. Various forms of clouds nuanced dark gray already dominates space. He then glanced at the black clock that was coiling on his wrist.

“It was very late afternoon it turned out. Then I say goodbye to Aunt Smith and Reid also—I pamit.”

“Wait, Leonna! Reid what are you waiting for? Hurry up and get an umbrella and take Leonna home. It is not good for girls to walk alone in the middle of this weather.”

“Ya?”

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Seriate...