SENSITIVE LOVE

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Arnold sat quietly on his headquarters chair with his laptop on the table. Entering the flasdist and opening a file containing CCTV video footage.

A mature brown-skinned man clearly entered into the gate of his house. He knew the man well. Someone he respects a lot in the organization. At different times, about 40 minutes passed, the man came out with a slight limp.

Arnold recalled that CCTV was declared damaged by his subordinates. He also trusted Tim, who helped him find evidence that no one else had come at the time of his sister's death.

Five minutes after the man left, the CCTV caught Steven. He remembered that day when they had an appointment. Therefore when he came he found out that Steven was in the room of his deceased brother with a check***** in his naked body.

Both of his hands clenched tightly. His teeth were bluffing so hard that his body was shivering with emotion. All this time he was chasing the wrong guy. Spending a lot of time fighting his own comrades. While the perpetrator is currently having fun.

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The school gets more excited than usual when Clara gets out of the car with the school's most wanted. Behind them, Sam's car with the others follows.

Rumors spread quickly, especially when it happened in the night all Clara's belongings were taken by someone and the head of the dorm announced that he did not live there anymore.

Whispers happen of course. Although they did not dare to be loud as the couple approached. Along the way Clara lowered her gaze. His hands were in Steven's hands.

Steven's steps stopped. His eyes narrowed sharply with the corners of his lips drawn thin. Releasing his grip and then throwing a hard kick at a boy whose appearance is now barely recognizable.

Jaka, who yesterday glazed over his eyes and his hair was drizzled. Now she has no eyes and her hair is changing. The boy hit the wall. Grimacing softly but not at all seen the face of fear in the slightest.

The other children did not dare to act. They just became spectators with faces of overwhelming shock. Even Clara who would normally act if there was violence at school just stood still. Steven's friends stand by Clara's side, joining the audience.

"Why is the psychopath here? the mental hospital is waiting for you, should I drop off?"

Steven squatted near Jaka's head who was still lying on his stomach. The child's lips were bleeding as they smashed to the floor when they fell.

"How dare you harm mine" sizzled Steven. His feet moved and stepped on Jaka's fingers with his shoes.

"Stevens! Enough's enough!"

Steven turned his head, looking at his homeroom teacher who was walking over.

"Follow mom to the office! you please take the child to the infirmary" Ms. Mira told the OSIS child there. Pulling Steven's arm to get up and release Jaka.

Steven kicked Jaka's jaw once before following Mira's mom. Swiping Clara's head but her eyes looked at her friends in turn. Giving orders that are answered with a nod and thumbs up.

"Come to class, Clara." take Sam.

Clara is silent, but her legs follow Sam and behind him are watched by Teddy and Bobby.

'He made me like a prisoner.' Monologue Clara. How not, he had to live in a house that was as magnificent as a palace. Clara can't even call it a house. In the morning she was served by many maids. Eat good food and the whole house is guarded by armed men. But this morning, Steven wasn't there. Steven didn't sleep there. He went home to his parents as usual. In the morning, they met on the road to go together.

Steven was in the counseling room. In front of him, a young man and a young teacher sat beside him. Staring at the indifferent Steven.

"Why did you hit another child in front of all the students?" ask Mira.

Steven did not answer. He turned his eyes to the teacher next to him. Smirk thinly at him.

"You must teach, Miss Mira. This kid let me take care of it." said the male teacher.

"Alright Mr. Teguh, thank you."

Miss Mira came out, the first lesson started 5 minutes ago and she was already late for her class.

Mr. Teguh folded his hands on his chest. Looking at Steven curiously.

"I've been watching you since you entered this school. You are not a person who acts recklessly. What did he do until you were so angry?"

"You're quite fun. What if I told you he was a psychopath. Do you believe it?"

Mr. firm frowning. He entered this school is not easy. He is also the best graduate of his university. Although he had only two years of experience as a psychologist, he never caught that one of the students was a sufferer of psychiatric illness.

"How do you know__"

"You can investigate. I won't waste my time explaining."

"Stay, you hit the person in front of all the disciples. That's not a good example."

Steven got up while chuckling softly. Put both hands in her pants pocket. Calm and very relaxed.

"Then you can report this to the principal. I refuse to accept punishment."

Steven went to his class with lazy steps. Thinking that finishing school quickly may not be a bad idea. He's had enough fun. But when his mind was on Clara, he couldn't do it. More precisely he did not want to do it.

As usual, the class was immediately quiet as he entered. Even the teacher who was explaining the lesson stopped talking. Sit in his place with a voice, then look at his teacher lazily. The teacher looked nervous. Although he was a much more mature man, Steven's gaze gave him goosebumps. Not to mention he is a new teacher, worse this morning had seen the brutality of his protege.

Dawn thrust out a new printed book of their lesson. Steven glanced at a glance. "Newly shared this morning" said Fajar.

"Hmm, thank you."

Dawn smiled happily. Steven is terrible when he's angry and he's a guy who doesn't like to be regulated. But he is not an ungrateful man. That is why he values his friends so much. Although often act like it. The fact is those who want to follow, Steven never forced them.

Steven checked his phone. Get a chat message from Yuno. Pulling the corners of his lips slightly until they were barely visible.

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During the lunch break, Steven sat in the bag with Teddy, Bobby and Dawn. Repeatedly glancing at the entrance. His friends knew who he was waiting for. Ted finally called Sam. Just about to connect, the person who was waiting for has already appeared. Walk towards them.

Steven smiled thinly. Although Clara only put on a flat face, but at least he obeyed what he said and did not try to run away.

Clara ignored the hundreds of pairs of eyes of the inhabitants of the entire canteen. He even just passed Aldo who passed him tampa say hello. Making Aldo frown and turn his body. Noticing Clara who had never put on such an expression.

When Rafael arrives, he stops the boy and takes him out. Find a quiet place to talk.

"I heard you were at school until yesterday afternoon. Also the three delinquents went back to school. This morning I got word Clara's not in the dorm anymore and the kid hit an unlikely kid looking for a thing with her, you know what's going on, right?"

Rafael turned his face the other way. I was wondering if he was going to tell Aldo. He is afraid of Steven but Aldo cannot be underestimated either.

"Yesterday, Clara is missing. Steven found it in the empty building next door. An ungodly geeky kid this morning who tricked him. led him there to meet .. hmm__"

"Meet who?"

Aldo could clearly see the doubt on Rafael's face.

"I'm not sure, but it looks like Steven's enemy. I don't know, I don't know them. Clara wasn't hurt, but Steven's man did move all of Clara's stuff last night."

Aldo seemed to think, Rafael was about to step away to avoid the next question but his arm was held back.

"The boy who tricked Clara was that geeky Jaka?"

"Yes, but this morning he changed his appearance. I suspect he's not an ordinary kid, he's not even afraid to come when it makes Steven angry, weird right?"

Aldo clearly showed his annoyance when he heard Rafael's last sentence.

"What to be afraid of!"

Rafael chuckled, patting Aldo's shoulder softly."For you of course, but for everyone else Steven is king."

Raphael leaves Aldo, whose face is flushed. The emotion of hearing Rafael flattered his enemy as if he was a very powerful person.

"Damn it!" hisses before he left.

In the cafeteria, children were shocked by an online school magazine that discussed one of the girls who had been influential in the school, Sonya. Sonya dropped out of school all of a sudden. Of course, the kids are looking for the cause. When he learned that his father had just been arrested by the KPK this morning, the school became even more excited. The case of money laundering and bribery involved one of the ministers.

Steven's friends stared at him. Seeing the thin grin of his best friend when he was busy with his cellphone. Ted and Bob can certainly immediately guess what made Sonya's father caught has to do with Steven. But because they're not alone the questions in their head are just saved.

Steven even ignored his food until Clara made a flat voice. "If you don't want to eat, I'll go now." Steven dropped his phone and looked. Look at Clara's plate that's already clean.

"Sorry, I'll__"

"Say."

'The minister involved was the father of the son Arnold worked with yesterday, sir. His real identity was kept secret because his mother was only a mistress.'

"I understand." replied Steven. "Get her medical history." she continued and put the phone in her alma mater's pocket. Redirected his attention to Clara.

"I'll take you to class."

"Take your food first." - sergeant Clara, but he did not look at it.

Steven looked at her while thinking. Their relationship has been cold ever since she kept Clara at home. Even until now the phone that was taken by Raka yesterday is still on him.

"Clar!"

Both look together. Seeing who called out to him, Clara immediately got up excited.

"Kak Sindy when do you get to school? there's a need?"

Sindy smiled at him and pulled him away from there. Forgetting that there was one person staring at their departure with an expression of dislike.

"Let him breathe for a while, Stev! Clara also needs space for herself" said the wise Sam.

"I'm just worried she's gone to the escort."

"It's still school hours, don't worry." said Teddy.

Steven clucked, he got up and stepped away as he touched his food. His friends could not comment anymore. They clearly know Steven doesn't trust anyone but certain people.

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"How are you?" ask Sindy.

"Hm! pretty good."

Sindy looked at him with a worried expression. They were sitting in the back garden chair of the school, where Clara usually cleared her mind. The place that recently became Steven's favorite too.

"I heard all along the corridor the kids were talking about you. You're not in the dorm anymore?"

"Hmm, right."

"What ...your boyfriend told you to come out?" ask Sindy carefully.

"Kak Sindy .. if the one whom you trusted kept such a big and scary secret? is my brother going to leave her? even if he's a cruel person ... "

Sindy saw so much unease on Clara's face. Trying to find the right answer, but his eyes caught the existence of Steven who was leaning on the tree with his hands folded in the chest. Replying to Sindy's gaze with her sharp eyes.

"Clara .. If you're scared and there's a problem, don't hesitate to come to me. You're my brother and I'll definitely help you."

Clara was certainly not that innocent to be unaware of Sindy's changed facial expression. But in his head he only suspected Sindy's attitude because he did not want to join the kitchen.then, Clara smiled and changed the look of her face became ordinary again.

"Thank you brother!"

Ignoring Steven's presence, Sindy clasps Clara's hand. Trying to give spirit.

"Don't worry, doubt will only make you wobbly. Judging a person also cannot be only from one side. There's a reason for everything. So don't look at the surface, okay? if you need my help to find the truth, I'll help."

Clara nodded, she felt her burden on her chest slightly light. The guess was also gone. Although he did not understand why the look on Sindy's face suddenly changed.

"Thank you brother. So why did you come to school? to meet brother Aldo?"

"It was .. but he didn't want to be disturbed. He said there's another OSIS meeting."

Clara was upset to hear that. He wants to help Sindy meet Aldo but the girl refuses. He said he had to go back to his father's company to study.

Sindy leaves Clara, passing Steven who is still out of his waiting place.

"Good words," Steven said in a low tone.

Sindy stopped for a moment, looking back. I don't know why his suspicions are getting bigger on Steven but he doesn't have any solid evidence.

'*Here you are, provided he doesn't hurt Clara*'

he said in his heart. Choose to abandon and continue in his steps.

Sindy of course did not want to meet her fiance. He knew Aldo would not want to see him again because of their final argument. Sindy just wanted to extract information from Clara, but Steven came too soon.

"What are you thinking?"

Clara flinched, quickly getting up from her seat.

"Se ... since when are you here?"

"Since you've spoken" said Steven calmly.

He sat down and started to put out his cigarette.

"Oh... Then I go to class first."

Clara flinched once more, Steven held her hand and pulled her slowly to sit down. Put back the cigarette. Steven stared at her intensely. Clara lowered her head, staring at whatever origin do not go towards Steven.

"Still afraid of me?" said gently. "Nothing, not believing is not a problem either. Just don't run and look at another man." Steven pulled out Clara's phone and placed it on top of her hand.

"It used to be possible that I could ask you to choose to leave or to stay. But now ... I'm not sure." Steven touched Clara's chin and forcefully looked at her. Found their dark bead "Therefore do not glance at another man, for I am not sure it will not destroy anyone who dares to take you," he continued.

Steven's tone remained soft, but Clara knew the threat was no joke. He even brushed in fear. Pull away, let go of Steven's hand and looked down again. Don't know what to say. All he felt right now was fear.

Steven might look calm, but inside his head he's really confused. How to convince a girl in front of him. His love business is bad. He even cursed himself for making Clara even more afraid of him.

Clara knows her identity. Of course his view completely changed. But he treats Clara the same way he did when he conquered his enemy.

Exhaling a riled breath. Choosing to get up from sitting and squatting back to Clara.

"Well, I'll take you to class, the break was over 10 minutes ago. You'll get in trouble if you go in alone."

Clara cursed her negligence. But he was also hesitant to go up to Steven's sling. However, he was still very afraid of the child in front of him.

"Good before I get angry!" tell Steven.

He quickly got up and climbed onto Steven's back. Makes Steven smile knot.

"So what are you afraid of? you are higher than me now. Can ride my back. Most important of all .. You're the one I love."

Clara was stunned to hear Steven's words. Looked at how strong that back was. How wide the shoulders of teenage boys carrying it are. His heart was touched of course. He likes Steven anyway. Unfortunately the coercion Steven had done several times in the last time made him quite hesitant to continue. Steven is now too meddling in his life, managing everything that can be rejected. How will he face his father like this? he's still in 2nd grade High School. There is a long way to go to build a serious relationship. But Steven, that kid ties him too much.

"We're up."

Clara gasped, her face instantly turning red when she realized she was already inside the classroom. Silence and all eyes looked at them in turn. Steven had squatted down so he could get down but he was busy with his thoughts instead.

"What are you daydreaming about? Well learn, I go first." said Steven with a charming smile.

"Clara is not feeling well, I beg you to understand so he entered late" Steven explained to the teacher in front.

"No problem, who can fight you now?" that teacher's sarcasm.

Steven smiled, admiring the courage of his teacher. He would rather have a teacher like this than one who was afraid of him. Right now, everyone at school is not looking for trouble with her because of Bayu, Aldo's grandfather. But if they know his true identity. Everyone could be sweating cold. Even teachers and students who didn't like him would think twice about offending him.

"You're very understanding, then excuse me."

Steven came out with all the pupils eyes looking at him with different eyes. Fear, admiration and hate. Sam chuckled at his seat. Laughing at the teacher's irritated face.