Chapter 021

Author POV

A chilling aura accompanies the chill of the air conditioner, not denying how hot the sharp gazes cast by the two men of the same age are. Alaska and Leo glanced at each other, a crooked smile appeared on Leo's lips when he realized the purpose of Alaska's arrival to see him.

Bugs!

Alaska threw the paper on Leo's body, the man just chuckled softly without feeling intimidated at all.

"What kind of guest is mean to the owner of the house? You can actually sue me for making me uncomfortable."

A small chuckle was heard, for Alaska, what Leo had just said was a joke that he didn't deserve to hear.

"Don't make her your target."

Leo stepped closer to him, the man was still smiling crookedly there, "what do you mean? Your coming here has confused me, as well as your words that don't make sense."

The flames hidden in Alaska's body seemed to be stretched out, the man didn't even hesitate to punch Leo in the face. From the start, they were a pair of close friends, everything changed after the departure of a woman they both loved.

No, she didn't leave this world, she just left because of Leo's obsession with wanting to snatch her from Alaska. The twists and turns of the relationship between Alaska and the girl are getting more and more difficult by the day, Leo never revealed from the start that he liked the girl. Secretly, Leo is looking for a loophole to shorten the life of their relationship.

"Angel doesn't know anything, don't make her your target, damn it! Why don't you go after Melly? You used to be so obsessed with her."

Leo's jaw tightened, he immediately grabbed Alaska's collar. Both of them were filled with anger, no matter the place, no matter if Leo's parents might see him later.

"Never bring up her name, she left because of your mistake, you should have relented at that time because I liked her before you!"

Alaska managed to make him laugh sarcastically at that, didn't he just hear Leo's embarrassing confession? Why didn't Leo say it earlier? Why only now after the girl's departure. According to Alaska, Leo indirectly told him to surrender without fighting, the man just wanted to enjoy the results.

"You've always been a disgrace. I'm not sure if your mother is proud to have a child like you."

Bugs!

Leo went out of control, he managed to make Alaska fall with his punch. A loud rumble rocked his chest, not caring if Alaska was going to retaliate, because Leo felt like he could do it twice as much.

"Stop wasting your meager strength, you'll regret it one day." Wiping the bit of blood flowing from the corner of his lips, Alaska stepped from there after saying that.

"Why?! Why do you always act like you're better than me?! Why don't you repay me?!" Alaska's steps successfully stopped, he didn't turn around because he felt that Leo was walking towards him.

Leo's fingers moved again to pull Alaska's collar, their expressions looked very different, it seemed like Alaska's emotions had just subsided, while Leo had just been hit by an emotion that made his chest rumble.

"Why are you so quiet? You don't look cooler doing that, Alaska." Sharp, Leo's sharp words were almost a whisper.

"You always do that, you make everyone think I'm the villain. No! You're the one who made my evil side visible, I always cover it up, but why does your behavior irritate me?"

Instead of answering Leo's words, Alaska chose to drop the man's hand from the side of his collar. "Learn to be a little wise and mature."

Silence, Leo felt silenced hearing what Alaska threw at him. Did he say mature? Did that guy just tell him a joke? If that's true, then the joke Alaska is telling isn't funny at all.

"You like her," again, Alaska was stopped by Leo's words, "you like Angel, that's why you asked me to stop, I was right, wasn't I?"

"This has absolutely nothing to do with feelings, Leo." Alaska's tone still sounded calm, as much as possible he would not allow the anger that had enveloped him to return.

"You told me to stop because you wanted to win. You always wanted to be a winner, in fact you're a dead man, Alaska."

Alaska's hands were clenched into fists, he was willing to bet on himself that if Leo stirred his temper once again, Alaska wouldn't hesitate to throw a punch at him in the face. Yes, Alaska is betting on itself.

"You should have stopped, you will only think of Angel as Melly, why don't you just go back to her?"

Bugs!

Once again, Alaska had bet on itself, and now Leo was paying for it. However, the man was still able to chuckle while holding his throbbing cheek.

"I told you that this has nothing to do with feelings! Why don't you understand too?! Angel has absolutely no place in me."

"Then you're still stuck on Melly!"

There was no answer after Leo's shout was heard, Alaska preferred to take his legs away from there with a loud rumbling chest.

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I had to throw away my embarrassment, lowering my ego a bit to find Leo's phone number from his friend. Really, I was worried because Alaska left with a face full of emotion. Although I have absolutely no idea what really happened, but I'll try to confirm it via a phone call that I hope Leo picks up.

["Hello?"] The phone is connected, I can hear Leo's voice.

"Is this really you?"

Not the answer I got, it was a small laugh that sounded on the other side.

["Angel, it's you? I can easily recognize your voice."]

"Right, I just wanted to make sure you got your alma mater?"

["I've received it, why?"]

Oh damn, I'm stuttering.

"And, um, are you—all right?" Congratulations, I feel like I've dropped my self-esteem. I'm exaggerating, aren't I?

["Hahaha, I see, I'm fine, are you seriously worried about me?"]

Oh my God, I want to punch him in the face.

"Forget it, idiot!" I was about to hang up my phone, but his voice stopped me first.

["I'm fine, don't think nonsense because of Alaska, I'm really fine. Good night, have a nice dream."]

For the first time I heard him speak so softly.