The Gun In My Hand's

Chapters 18. You Look Stunning, Dear

Penthouse Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich (Greater London), UK – 09.35 am.

Goddamnit! Goddamnit! Goddamnit!

For the coolest and most expensive weapon I've ever had, I swear I'll curse a man named Kyle for the rest of my life. My activities and Elisha stopped instantly because of the ringing of Elisha's mobile phone that never stopped.

My hunch is that someday I will slam the phone to pieces. The noise did not stop, making Elisha have a little strength and awareness to reject me.

I stayed away from Elisha for a while and stood still with my throbbing head staring at my collection of weapons. I'll think of which weapon is suitable to shoot that bastard.

I decided to smoke to relieve my anger. I did not want to imagine my frustration from the passion that had peaked, but was so quickly stopped.

I still imagine back there, Elisha still wearing his underwear. He tried to control his breathing that was still panting because of our activities that had stopped in the middle of the road. I slowly focused myself on hearing their conversation.

"Yes. I'm fine, Kyle. I'm sorry I left without telling you."

I turned my body around and found Elisha who had been staring at my back. The look on his face implied regret to me. Ah, nevermind. My mood's ruined. I never ended an activity like this once, unless I wanted it myself.

Damnit.

"I? Emm .. somewhere with someone. Maybe ... I'll let you know later when I really want to get into work. I need time to myself when—"

Suddenly Elisha's words stopped. He looks surprised. I raised next to my eyebrows, still wondering what was making him react that way.

"How did you know?"

Shit, does that bastard know this place? To ensure Elisha's safety, even last night I drove my car around the city before actually coming here.

I'm sure no one's following us, except the Zach people. Although Zach knew I was going to bring Elisha, he wasn't that stupid to reveal my whereabouts. Where does that bastard know? I immediately grabbed Elisa's phone and turned off the call.

"Elisa, listen to me. If he comes back on the phone, never pick him up. I promised Zach I'd give you back and I'm sure he understands that. I don't want this asshole to interfere with our time. And in the meantime, can you let me keep your phone. Just in case."

Elisha frowned. He doesn't seem to want to do it. I know this violates someone's privacy. But believe me, since I first met him, I've violated his privacy a lot.

"I'll turn it off if it bothers me."

No. gabe. That's not what I meant. I just wanted to see if anyone tapped his phone.

"Alright, if this makes you uncomfortable."

I returned the phone to Elisha and turned around because I did not want to linger looking at him.

"Where do you want Leon?"

I replied without wanting to turn my body around and continued walking towards the exit.

"I'm going to take a shower. Get ready, we'll be out after. You can wear whatever clothes you want. I put it on the walk in closet."

"Leon, are you okay?"

I finally stopped my steps. I turned around and stared at him for a long time, but I couldn't bear the turmoil anymore if it came back. I ignored his question and just passed.

I spent a few minutes calming myself down. I wet my whole body with very cold water. I need to be able to control myself.

When I came out of the bathroom, I didn't see Elisha in this room. I turned to walk in closet and saw him looking in the mirror checking his appearance. He looks different.

She wears the jeans she wore last night and .. loose-fitting t-shirt? That's mine. The shirt looks so big on his body. Did he choose wrongly?

He was a little surprised to see me suddenly enter. Is he ashamed to see me like this?

"Sorry, I'll be out."

He immediately rushed out leaving me. Why should he apologize? He didn't do anything wrong. Though I have bought some clothes that are quite in accordance with his taste, but he wears ordinary clothes. All right, I'll let her have whatever she wants right now.

I decided to wear clothes that were also relaxed. Actually I wanted to ask her today which place she wanted to visit, but it was too embarrassing. Maybe I'll ask when we're outside.

Is this a date?

Shit, how old are you, Leon?

You must be kidding me.

Could he not think so either?

I was too confused to match my appearance to what Elisha was wearing. Everything attached to his body looks very attractive because of his young age.

Do not forget, she is beautiful and high posture makes her appearance will never look deformed in the slightest. She just stuffed the oversized t-shirt into her jeans, but somehow it still looked sexy.

After a long time, I was finally done with my appearance. Am I overreacting? I didn't know I had to come out with this look at my age. I wear my jeans and also wear a t-shirt.

I'm not confident with my hands that frankly there are some tattoos that look, this will scare some people, so I decided to wear a jacket made of jeans.

I took two hats for myself and Elisha. The last touch, I used a canvas-lined shoe. Shit, I kind of jumped over time when I saw myself in the mirror.

I walked in the closet and found no Elisha. Is he downstairs? When I came down the stairs, I saw him playing with Edward and Luxy. I stared a long time at them and found Luxy looking at me.

"Wow, you look different. How long have I not seen your favorite jeans. You're trying to look like a young man now. Wait, are you guys going on a date?"

Elisha lowered his head, while I lazily responded to Luxy's words and continued walking.

"Elisa, come!"

I was ready to go down, but stopped when I looked at Elisha who was not wearing his flat shoes. What was? He looks moody.

"Why don't you wear it? You don't like that."

"No. I like it."

He wore it very slowly and continued to look at the shoes. I gave up, finally I left it and went back to my room on the second floor to pick up her high heels. I know he likes his own shoes.

I came back as fast as I could when Luxy and Edward looked back at me.

"This is your shoe."

"Leon, this is not necessary."

"No. I know you don't like it. Release!"

In a somewhat commanding tone, I told her to take off her shoes and put some plaster on her ankle. His leg will be scratched and may be injured. Why does he like to wear shoes like this? I immediately put the shoes on her feet.

I brought the flat shoes with us when I got out of the penthouse. I walked to the parking lot and until I stopped in front of my car, shortly after Elisa hit my back.

By reflex I turned my body around and saw him somewhat unsteady. I held her arm and that's when she looked shocked as well by what happened.

"Elisa, what's wrong with you?"

"Aaa, sorry. I'm fine. I was just daydreaming."

I exhaled a coarse breath and let it be this time. We finally got into the car and I threw the shoes I had brought into the passenger seat in the back.

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15 minutes later ...

Country Road, Greenwich – 10.23 am.

It's been more than 15 minutes on the streets and nobody wants to start a conversation. I don't understand why Elisha was silent. Did I make a mistake? He looked glum and just stared at the glass beside him. I can't even look him in the face.

I finally started the conversation, "Elisa, did I make a mistake?"

He finally managed to return his attention to me, "No."

"You've been silent to me from before. You showed me your gloomy face, how could I not be upset from earlier?"

I looked at him for a while and he quickly turned his face down while holding his phone.

"I'm sorry."

Okay, this time I was right to feel annoyed many times when he apologized for no reason. I finally stopped my car on the side of the road that was quite quiet. I turned off the engine and turned my head into the sky.

"You know I really don't like being ignored. I wouldn't understand if you didn't talk. I'll fix what I've done if it makes you uncomfortable."

"Leon. You're not like that. I just feel .. You're annoyed with me and look so upset and don't want to talk to me. This morning when you left me and didn't want to look at me. And so on, you don't seem to want to talk to me much. I also actually like the stuff you buy. I'd love to wear them, like those shoes, but you just take them off. I don't know if I'm too sensitive or .. I don't know."

I exhaled a rough breath once again, at least he wanted to speak.

"Elisa, I'm sorry for my attitude this morning. I'm not ignoring you at all. I just don't want to get out of control with what we did this morning."

I paused my explanation for a moment to think of the right words for all of this.

"Then with me who doesn't talk much, I don't think it needs to be asked anymore. Have you ever seen me talk a lot? I'm not staying away from you or anything. I just need to do what I want and don't have to say much."

For a moment I stared at him who had not shifted his gaze from me.

"Okay, what's next? The shoe? I thought you liked your high heels so much that you didn't want to wear the shoes I bought. And I don't mind all that. Did I look angry when I put your shoes on, didn't I?"

"Leon, I love those shoes too. She's pretty, but I don't think it's going to match the clothes I'm wearing. Hence, I thought a long time ago while wearing it."

"Well, we've found the problem, haven't we? I actually bought you a lot of clothes. You remember, you were wearing new clothes this morning. Yeah, I bought it for you, unfortunately it's ruined and I told you to wear whatever's in my closet. There I put all the new clothes. And I'm .. a little surprised you're wearing my shirt."

"What! Your shirt? I thought ... I thought the clothes you were referring to were the clothes that had been placed on the table in the walk in closet. I ... didn't check the others."

"Yeah, that's my shirt. It's okay, you still look pretty in any outfit."

Shit, what I just said. I just want to pull it all right now. When I glanced at Elisha, his face immediately reddened. I'm sure he's also very embarrassed right now.

"It seems to be my fault that I don't talk to you so much. We always misunderstand each other's words, don't we?"

He looked at me with a face that was still red. He smiled and I was so happy that he gave me that smile.

"Did your feet hurt using those high heels?" He shook his head.

"Do we have to go back, Leon? It's a pity that today I'm not wearing what you bought."

"No, Elisha. We've come a long way and I don't plan on spending my time back at the penthouse. I'm sure Edward will whine and come with us."

"Isn't it fun to take them too?"

I scrunched my forehead a sign of dislike. I ignored it and turned my engine back on and drove it somewhere.

Doesn't he know today I just want to spend my time with him? I don't care if he wears clothes that don't fit or don't dress up. I just want today to be with him without any distractions.

"All right, I'll shut up. Emm ... Where are we going?"

"Whatever you want."

He tried to think for a moment before saying what he wanted.

"Hmmm, what about Greenwich Park?"

"There's just an ordinary park. Many people, nothing special but a museum building maybe." I just answered as I could.

She scrunched her face and was silent, she seemed to be irritated by my answer, "Take it up you are."

All right, I'm back to messing up the mood.

"All right, we're going there."

...***...

A few minutes later ...

Greenwich Park Cherry Blossom Avanue, Greenwich – 10.53 am.

He was silent and reluctant to talk to me. Ah, I just remembered that it was almost mid-spring by now, it was worth it that he wanted to come here.

"Elisa, don't forget to put your hat on!" I gave her a hat before getting out of the car.

"Why should we wear it?"

"You'll be easily recognized. And you know security's gonna be very important right now." Even though he doesn't like it, he still wears it.

We walked through a fairly large park and reached a street spot that had the sides of a tree covered with flowers. He was very happy, his mood quickly changed.

"You've never been here?" I tried to talk to him to reduce our awkwardness.

"Yet. I don't have enough time to circle the English mainland."

Perhaps this is what makes him so enthusiastic about travel today. But, it's a lot more boring than I thought. Meanwhile, he ignored me and continued to run around with great pleasure.

He finally stopped doing that stupid thing when he met a middle-aged pair sitting on a garden chair.

"Wow, you two are so romantic. Can I take a picture of you two?"

So happy, he forgot to apologize first when interrupting the couple's pleasure. Whereas I just watched it without wanting to join the game.

"of course. I didn't expect a young man to be interested in an old couple like us." He just smiled and looked satisfied with the photo he had taken with his mobile phone.

"Do you want us to do the same with you and your girlfriend?"

He immediately looked embarrassed. Is he ashamed that people look at us like lovers?

"No, you don't have to. We just took a walk—"

"Can you do it?"

I didn't realize I was gonna get that word out. I gave Elisha and my cell phone to each of the couple and stood beside Elisha. The couple just smiled at us and started taking pictures.

"You're too far, Elisha." I whispered near his ear.

"No. This is enough."

Shit, we're so awkward, we don't even look like lovers. Of course, I never even said we'd be lovers. I finally pulled Elisha's shoulder closer to mine. There was laughter from the couple up ahead.

"Well you can change any pose, we'll keep taking pictures." That was the next instruction given from the couple.

"Leon, that's enough. I'm so embarrassed."

This time he whispered without looking at my face. He tried to keep his smile.

"Why should you be ashamed. We're not doing anything bawdy in public."

"Leon!!!"

He hurt my ears. I looked at her red face and that's when I used to kiss her.

Shit, this is so fun. I never did this in public. I was as surprised as I was doing, I didn't even want to close my eyes when our lips met.

We became the center of attention because I heard many people whistling for my actions. I don't care if the couple keeps taking pictures of us or not.

With a flash my eyes were closed by the hand of Elisha who deliberately distanced my head by force. I released his body.

He immediately squatted down and covered his face. The couple approached him laughing while giving the phone to me.

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