CHAPTER 9  

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Kelvin watched Leon showing affection to Gem.

"Leon, let's talk." He said and Leon nodded. He kissed her forehead again and whispered to her.

"I'll be back."

Leon walked up to Kelvin.

"Bro, what's that, just now?" He asked looking angry.

"What's what?" Leon asked looking confused.

"I asked you before… do you love her?" He asked.

"And I told you I don't….. I only pity her!" Leon said.

"Pity her by kissing her?" He asked.

"..." Leon was speechless.

"What about Rosemary?" Kelvin asked. "She's still your fiancée..." Leon's face darkened and he didn't speak. "Look, Leon, even though you're my friend I won't stand for it if you date another girl."

"Kelvin….. watch your mouth…..as far as I know I don't have a fiancée... she left me two years ago…. and I'm sick and tired of waiting for her….. as for Gem and I ….. stay out of our issue." He said and Kelvin shivered in fear. Leon went back to Gem's room. He watched Gem….her small figure was hidden under the thick bed sheet. She was so cute and innocent. His heart flipped in sweetness. He sighed and walked up to her and held her hands.

"Do I really like you?" He asked. Gem heard him but it was like she was dreaming…..

In my dream, he was there….

"Do I really like your kitten?" He asked me.

"I don't know….but Leon, I think I like you," I said and he was surprised.

"Kitten... kitten….. run…. run…. they are here…. I'll protect you…run kitten." He yelled.

"No….no Leon….I won't leave you, come with me….. Leon, I love you…..you're all I have." I said, unknown to me I was saying it out in reality….Leon heard Gem and was stunned….. but she was sweating….like she was having a nightmare.

"No….. no…. Leon.... no…. don't go, I'm scared…."

"Gem... Gem, wake up I'm here... Gem..." Leon called and I woke up in fear, panting heavily.

"Leon... Leon….." I cried, shaking all over.

He hugged me petting my back and said "I'm here….. I won't go anywhere don't panic…. I'm here." He said and I held him tight, crying.

"Don't tell me to leave you again... I won't leave….you can't get hurt because of me... I won't lose you too."

Leon broke the hug and looked at my face.

"I'm sorry…. I'm…. being too emotional again... I'm sorry." I said but he kept on looking at me. I was nervous "Don't be angry….. I already said sorry…. Didn't I?" I said but he suddenly drew his face close to mine. "What….. what are you doing?" I asked.

"Be still….. don't move….. I want to make something clear." He said.

"But…."

"Be quiet." He said as his lips landed slowly on mine. He kissed me slowly. I was stiff, I didn't know what to do next. His kiss was slow, really slow, before I could react to the kiss he dragged back breathing heavily.

Leon was surprised himself 'Kitten….what do I do? Kelvin was right…. I do have feelings for you' he thought and suddenly his face grew dark.

"Why did you leave the set without me?" He said looking mad.

What….. is he really going to do this right now? he just kissed me and all he could do was scold me….?

"Don't stay quiet." He said.

"You did care anyway…. so I left!" I yelled in frustration.

"Oh now you are yelling at me!" he yelled back.

"Yes…. and I have every right to yell at you because I am your boss….but you treat me like your pet….and I don't wanna be your pet," I yelled….. Don't call me to kitten…. I'm not a cat… I'm not your pet." I yelled and pushed the blanket on him.

"Gem….. you signed the file so I have every right to do whatever I want with you!" he yelled. And I grabbed my phone and walked inside my bathroom.

I made a call and later walked out. He was still standing there. I started packing my stuff. Leon was stunned.

"What do you think you're doing?" He asked.

"Can't you see…. I'm playing football….!" I yelled.

"Gem…..g..."

"I don't need you anymore! Do you blame this on me? You were the one who ran after Jolene and the director like a lost puppy." Leon's face darkened, no one dared insult him like this, "Go be with them…. leave me alone…I'll find a new bodyguard…. who has more potential than you." Leon was really angry, not even his father had dared to insult him this way before.

"How dare you?" he yelled.

"Stay away from me... Mr Kitten." I said and dragged my luggage away.

Ruth drove to his house and took me away.

"Why are you crying?" She asked.

"Don't want to talk about it," I said.

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