SENSITIVE LOVE

38

Mension feels lonely for Clara because she is alone. He was afraid to go down but was curious about the whole house. Because ever since he came here he's only been on this floor. This morning Steven chose breakfast at the office because of urgent business. Clara had not even woken up when she was gone. Just a short message he got through a chat message.

Standing hesitantly in front of the elevator, Clara finally pressed the number 1 and entered when the door opened.

As she exited the elevator, Clara was sculpting. His heart was pounding slightly and his eyes were glancing left and right. The waiter looks busy. So were some of the bodyguards who were discussing for some reason. When a person realizes his presence and greets him, then everything stops the activity and immediately gives full attention to him, say hello or just give a sign of respect.

"You want something, Miss?" ask a black American in English.

Clara retreated a little so she could see it clearly. This guy is very tall. It looks friendly and warm. Clara doesn't know what her position is in this house.

"I ... I want to go around." he said hesitantly in rigid English.

The black man smiled. " You must obtain Mr. Steven's permission. Oh, introduce, I am Carlos and Mr. Steven assigned me to be your personal bodyguard with them. I'll ask your permission, you can sit there Miss."

Clara is a bit confused because Carlos is talking with an American accent and too fast. Realizing Clara's confusion, Carlos smiled kindly and told her to sit down first in a more gentle manner.

Within five minutes, Carlos approached Clara. Clara woke up and awkwardly looked up again.

"I'll accompany you around. Please..."

From morning till noon Clara really went around. Just visiting from one place to another part of the house. Clara even fell asleep in the library room because she was tired. He was reading a book on medicine.

Carlos and the other bodyguards were waiting in front of the library when Steven came. The man came home because he wanted to have lunch with Clara. Even emptied his schedule for a full 3 hours.

"Command Bernard bring our lunch here." he ordered.

"Good, sir."

Carlos opened the door and closed it back when Steven had entered.

Warmly smiling looking at the innocent face of Clara who was asleep on the sofa. Steven took the book in his hand, read the title before putting it originally on the table. Tidying up Clara's hair and stroking her cheeks slowly.

Clara was not disturbed. He fell asleep very fast. Steven's been waiting for 30 minutes but Clara hasn't woken up yet either. Finally choose lunch alone with eyes that can not be separated from the face of sleep Clara. Sometimes he smiles to himself when the girl's sleeping expression looks funny.

For an hour, Steven decided to return to the office. Leaving Clara asleep like a dead man from not waking up.

"Make sure he eats when he wakes up" he orders Carlos.

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In the afternoon, Steven was surprised by Arnold's appearance before him. Quite surprised that no one reported his disappearance. Even Jun did not tell him. It made him think something was wrong here.

"You're running away from Jun?" tanyanya calm.

"He's not my babysitter! escape what!"

"Leaving the company without my permission?"

Arnold did not answer. He stared blankly at Steven's desk. Like I was picking up where he started.

"I'll stop."

Hearing the statement, Steven put down his pen and linked his hands together. Staring at Arnold whose face had hardened.

"The person who killed my sister remains free and you didn't even do anything!"

"Didn't I give you power? Jun is beside you and there are your people slowly returning."

Arnold got up from his seat and kicked Steven's desk hard. Steven must have woken up quickly and avoided.

Arnold walked quickly past the fallen table and grabbed Steven by the collar. His breath was hunting because of the emotion.

"You think I don't know? All this time you've only used me to expand your power?"

Steven glanced at the open door. Raised his hand so that his bodyguards and secretaries would remain silent.

Staring at Arnold's eyeballs and letting go of his clutches with great difficulty. Arnold is not a weak opponent by the way.

"I give you what you need, you're the one who's afraid to act. Since you were like that, only act if I'm beside you. Arnold.you have the power now and do whatever! it's not hard to subvert the man who killed your sister! Even your father." Steven paused for a moment, staring at the silent Arnold in his place. "You just can't destroy your father because your brother's killer is propping him up, right?"

Arnold's eyes flashed red, his body trembling with anger. "I don't care about parents who throw away their children!"

"Your father doesn't know you're alive, that's the point. You refuse to see him."

"He threw us out!"

"You sure?"

Arnold looked at him with a line of confusion amidst his anger. Steven certainly hasn't stayed silent all this time. He's just waiting for the right time. While Steven waited for Arnold with all his anxiety thought that Steven was ignoring his problem. That's why he came and was angry at this moment.

"Let's go back tomorrow, it just so happens that Aston is planning a party in the middle of the sea, the yacht is ready."

"party? what's that psychopath doing there?"

Steven raised his desk, sat there leaning and folded his chest. Look at Arnold meaningfully.

"He's married," Seeing Arnold's astonished reaction, Steven pulled the tip of his lips slightly. " Business marriage" he continued.

"I thought she'd be single to gray." said Arnold full of ridicule.

After fighting like a mortal enemy, in fact they returned to talk casually. Like nothing happened. Things that often happen when dealing with Arnold.

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Steven snorted, annoyed to see Arnold had not come alone. There's Sam, Bob and Ted waiting in the lobby. Surprise, it seems. Forced to come along when he found out Arnold was going to America. At first only Sam met at the airport when dropping off his sister, seeing Arnold of course he did not stay silent. The three of them followed him.

Arriving at the session, Steven sent them to the second floor. Where there is a spacious lounge and dozens of guest rooms.

"Where's your girl? I miss it by the way." asked Arnold casually.

"YOU BROUGHT CLARA HERE?" shouted Sam.

Arnold even scratched his ear and glanced cynically. Steven loosened his tie when he ordered his men to tell Carlos to bring Clara down. He was quite sultry to see his friends interfering with his time. He just wants to be alone with his girl when he gets home from work.

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Clara was relaxing on the balcony as Carlos called out to her. After getting permission, of course.

"Why did he tell me to go to the second floor?"

"I don't know Miss," replied Carlos politely.

When the elevator opens and Clara comes out, she stays there. Especially when looking at Arnold who was staring at him flatly. Sam ran towards him and was about to pull his hand away before Carlos swiftly brushed him aside.

"You can get into trouble, sir" he said calmly.

"Ck, what the fuck! he's my friend!" reply Sam.

"Come, Clar!" steven's orders.

Clara said she passed by Sam who looked still confused. Then he followed the others. Sitting by Teddy's side. Staring at Clara and Steven sitting next to each other. Demand an explanation of course.

"You've broken up, haven't you?" angled.

Arnold grinned and the others waited for an answer. Enjoying the sour face of his best friend.

"He's mine now!"

"I'm not sure" said Arnold, then he turned to Clara. "So my girlfriend wants to? besides that bastard will only make you miserable." he continued, he gave a seductive look at Clara.

"Woow! you are like the owner when it has broken up." he continued after catching a vase of flowers thrown at him. Who else would have done it if not Steven. Clara even to the point of screeching away from him.

Steven turned to her, ordering through his eyes to come back closer. But instead of obeying, Clara stood up and sat down next to Sam. Makes Steven's dark air just come out.

Arnold laughed out loud while the other three goosebumps in horror as well as amazement. Amazed by Arnold's bravery.

"I only work here to pay off debt!" clara said slowly, her head lowered.

All eyes turned to him before glancing at Steven who was leaning on the sofa. It seemed to relax again and forget about his anger.

"Hoo...debt?" sam asked confused.

"Since when do you owe Steven anything?" added Teddy.

"My father owes money to loan sharks. He paid it off and I have to pay for it! so I worked with him." replied Clara.

Although it seemed ordinary to others by working for him to pay off debts, his friends clearly knew what was really going on.

"He's stingy! how do I repay your debt and you become my girlfriend?"

Everyone looked at him sharply Arnold, quite careless he was back provoking Steven's emotions.

"No, thank you! I'm not an item and I don't like rude men!" answer Clara indifferently.

"Ooh! I am sad to be rejected by you. But you're right to have broken up with this guy, he's not only rude, but terrible" Arnold said.

A grin appears in Arnold's lips when he gets a piercingly cold look from Steven. Arnold was challenging him.

Clara looked at them alternately, tightly grasping the hand that was on her lap. He knew Steven was short wick but such a horrible face he rarely saw. Realizing the fear of the girl beside him, Sam immediately acted as Steven was about to rise with clenched hands.

"Stop, Steve...!" he said full of warning.

Bobby who also realized it took action, since earlier they only spent time listening to arguments that ended up bullying each other.

"Clara, you okay?"

Steven immediately turned his head, realizing he was scaring his girl, immediately he softened his expression.

"Tomorrow I'm going to Singapore, you're wasting your time following this rat here" he said.

"Who said we'd be able to see your fancy place" Teddy said, then sneered. "After all, are you going to tell us that you're there? didn't you? obviously we're not a priority anymore." he said later.

Bobby who is much more mature nature just sigh despite confirming in the heart. Steven has his own life right now. Not the same as in school.

"Then enjoy the time as you like. I'll clean myself up." said Steven then got up.

"I'm hungry!" exclaim Teddy.

"Go to the kitchen and ask the waiter for anything!" sahut later.

Clara got up, walked behind her. A curious Arnold called Clara's bodyguard who led them to the elevator.

"What's your position here?"

"I'm Miss Clara's personal bodyguard" he replied.

Arnold sneered, "What is your non job here?" ask again.

Carlos looked confused, of course he did not know about their previous conversation because they used Indonesian.

"Miss didn't do anything, Mr. Steven ordered us not to let Miss do anything but please ourselves."

Arnold smiled cynically and told Carlos to leave. Glanced at Sam and the others as the three of them listened along.

"You hungry? comeondown!" arnold said, stand up first. He's hungry, too.

"You're acting like the host" Teddy said.

"Better to wait for them, right?" sam's proposal.

"I agree" Bobby said.

Arnold clucked in annoyance, leaving them just like that heading downstairs.

Meanwhile, Clara was picking clothes for Steven and preparing a towel to dry her hair. He glanced at the bathroom door, it had been 15 minutes and this was longer than usual.

The bathroom door is open. As usual the man came out with wet hair and body. He had never bothered to wipe it off since Clara had served him. Only the waist down does not drip water because of the towel on the waist.

Steven stared at her intensely as usual as the little hand painstakingly wiped her body and dried her hair. Unlike usual he will tease Clara at this moment, this time Steven is just silent.

Clara put down the towel and put Steven on a loose white t-shirt. Take a hairdrayer and dry the remaining water in Steven's hair.

"Wear your pants on" said Clara and turned around as usual.

After 3 minutes he frowned because there was no code. So he turned around and found Steven still in his position as before. Staring at him with a difficult look.

"What's wrong?" tanyakanya.

"If I tie you up more..would you run away?" asked Steven in an ambiguous tone.

"What do you mean?"

Returning silent, Steven was silent for a few seconds before returning to speak.

"Come down for dinner, I'll catch up."

Clara nodded quickly. Seen relief on his face. That brings discomfort to Steven. I don't know why the more days Clara felt distant to him. The girl is like making a solid wall between them.

Dinner was crowded for Clara who had been eating alone at home. Only recently had he eaten with Steven but it was not the kind of pleasant atmosphere he was currently in. Because Steven always makes him upset or embarrassed. Being in a situation he always wanted to avoid made him uncomfortable. Different now because Sam is busy fighting while joking with Teddy and Bobby.

"As for your journey..How long?" clara asked after they returned to the lounge on the second floor.

Their sitting position is not much different as before. Only Clara sat down next to Steven.

"Maybe 1 week, there are things I need to take care of as well in addition to attending the party."

"Fest?" suhut Bobby's.

"What's the party of the 5th richest man?" ask Sam. "Me and daddy got the invitation too because of our potential business partner" he continued.

"Ah...si Aston that?" said Teddy.

"How's he? do you still want you?" ask Arnold.

Everyone of course did not know of this problem, so it displayed a puzzled face.

"Want what?" ask Clara.

"Arnold.." reprimanded Steven when Arnold was about to explain. Gave him a commanding gaze that could not be denied.

Arnold knew this was a serious problem so he finally cleared his throat and raised his hand. The others except Clara of course understood. So they choose not to ask much. Unlike Clara who is still staring at Steven suspiciously. The word 'wants you' keeps spinning in his head.

Steven returned his gaze, stroking his hair slowly before saying. "Sleep?" said. Clara bit her lip irritated, frowning unconscious.

"Not now Clar__you have to rest now because tomorrow morning we have to fly,"

Steven got up and gently pulled Clara's hand. Take a little for his friends. "You go to sleep too" he said.

After the departure of the two, the three people immediately looked at Arnold asking for an explanation. Arnold got up and shook his head slowly.

"Don't hear what he said? not now dude...!" he said then leave.

"Damn it! how's the story he knows but we don't?" sump Sam was upset.

"What did Steven fuck?" ask Teddy.

"Whatever it must have had something to do with Aston and it's probably dangerous" Bobby said.