What Do You Want?

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The sound of the rain was still audible when Rafael opened his eyes. He pulled the arm that cushioned his wife's sleep. Rafael slowly moved Jasmine's head to make her feel more comfortable.

It was noon, but it felt like 4 pm because of the cloudy weather and heavy rain. Almost every day, it rains, wet this country—many news reports of floods and landslides. Several sections of the capital's streets were also flooded, causing traffic jams everywhere. The weather is getting unfriendly, the earth is dying, maybe because of human activity itself.

Rafael squirmed slowly. He then adjusted the blanket so Jasmine's body wouldn't get cold.

The man got out of bed. At least he had to prepare something for their lunch. But the scene changed. He glanced at his cellphone, which was lying not far from his backpack.

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ALBERT :

I found

KING

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Rafael's eyes widened. He read once again the text message that Albert sent. Rafael quickly put his clothes back on and rushed to grab his backpack and cellphone. Rafael looked at the innocent face of his wife, who was fast asleep after she could not be able to close her eyes all night long.

"I'm leaving for a bit, Jas. Wait for me to come back," Rafael muttered.

"El!!" Jasmine woke up when Rafael was about to close the door.

"Where are you going?"

"Just buying groceries for lunch. Get some more sleep! I'll be right back." Rafael smiled, Jasmine also smiled, the bedroom door closed again.

"I wish you'll come home soon, El. I'm so hungry." Jasmine shouted. El heard it and smiled lightly.

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On another side, Kato and some of his men observed Rafael's whereabouts. They waited for Rafael to leave Jasmine's residence.

"Follow him!" Kato's ordered the car slowed down. Following the speed of Rafael's motorbike.

The automatic motorbike moved quickly, traversing the wet streets of the capital city. The rain was still pouring gently, no longer heavy, but the rain was quite severe. Rafael drove fast, winding his way to the front of the church building. Likewise, with Kato and his men, they also parked near the church building.

The front area looks deserted. No people were praying on a rainy day like this. Kato seemed quite surprised. Why did Rafael go to church? The man who killed 5 of his men went to pray? Seriously?

"Tch, what is he going to church for?" Kato was a little frustrated. He had to kill Rafael before sunset. And now the clock has shifted to noon. Half a day has passed. It's only half a day left.

Ring...

Kato's cell phone rings.

Leonardo called him. Kato loosened his tie in tension, wondering what curses he would hear for not being able to kill Rafael.

"How about it, Kato?" Leonardo looked impatient.

"He just came out from Miss Jasmine's house. Sorry, Sir, I couldn't possibly kill him in front of Miss Jasmine." Kato answered.

"Huft, he is an insect." Leonardo sighed, his hands clenched in anger. The man must have just touched his woman. Imagining Rafael enjoying Jasmine's body made Leonardo even more jealous.

"I'll be there! I'll kill him by myself, Kato! Tell me, where are you now?" Leonardo rose from his chair, answered a knuckle from the top drawer of the desk. The iron knuckle* could pull out a small penknife, and after making sure it was sharp, Leonardo left the room. (*Iron weapons attached to fists)

"Kesya, cancel all my schedules for today."

"Where are you going, sir?" asked Kesya.

"Go hunting," replied Leonardo, the lion starting to aim at its prey.

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Inside the church basement, where Albert hid his secret. Albert looks engrossed in his activities to hack some government-owned SC. Beautifully carved wooden ashtrays with colorful paint filled with cigarette butts. Albert added the ashes of the cigarette he was smoking on the ashtray.

"Hey, El!" Albert put out the embers of his cigarette as soon as he found Rafael coming.

"Is it true that you managed to find King?" asked Raphael.

"Right, here, take a look." Albert shifted the monitor screen so that Rafael could easily see the object.

Several photos were seen filling the screen. There was a successful businessman who his bodyguard and secretary accompanied.

"I found it while looking for the possibility of who wants your life, El. I looked at the entire Wijaya family. They are super-duper rich. Alexandro has two sons, Lexandro and Leonardo, who compete for coal mines. You know, it's not just a coal mine. When I hacked into it, it turned out to be a mine filled with diamonds. Alexandro deliberately disguised it as coal to avoid a huge state tax. Now I know where the source of the family's wealth is," Albert said at length, but Rafael wasn't interested. He was lazy to listen to the Wijaya family. He just wanted to know about King and who wished to his life.

"KING!! Just tell me about King!! I have to kill him." Rafael looked at Albert sharply.

"He is Lexandro's bodyguard. He has followed Lexandro for the last eight years. You can see, even though his face is blurry because he is behind Lexandro. But from his stature and skin color, I believe he is King." Albert tapped the monitor screen. Rafael looked at him intently. Indeed every time there was Lexandro, there was that man. Although always standing behind Lexandro, so his face was not too visible, but Rafael was sure he is King.

"Does King know about us, so he wants my life?" Rafael guessed. Albert shrugged.

"Damn it!! I have to kill him right away, but I promised Jasmine I won't be leaving again this month. We're planning on having a child." Raphael grabbed his hair angrily.

"El, are you starting to love Jasmine?" asked Albert curiously. It was unusual for Rafael to consider Jasmine's feelings. Usually, that man was so cold and stiff. He wouldn't even ask even if Jasmine had disappeared.

"I don't know. I don't know yet. I don't want to see her sad." Rafael stared blankly at his cellphone screen. There was a photo of their wedding. Jasmine deliberately put it as wallpaper.

"You know we can't involve feelings. Our job is dangerous, El. And it's even more dangerous when the enemy knows you have weaknesses."

"What do you mean, G?"

"What if it's the King who wants your life? What if it turns out that he's trying to hurt Jasmine to get you to give up? You know, your feelings for her can become your weakness." Albert and Rafael looked at each other.

"Give up your feelings on Jasmine, El. We can't let her get involved." Albert patted his best friend's shoulder.

Rafael was stunned. Did he have to erase the feeling that had just bloomed? Did he have to give up Jasmine for the sake of her safety?

Could Rafael do it?

"I'll think about it. I have to go back now. Jasmine is waiting for me." Raphael got up.

Albert looks confused. What happened? Usually, Rafael's anger would be hot when it comes to things about King?! Why did Rafael even doubting now? Was he starting to love Jasmine?

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Raphael left the church. The rain was falling harder. Sweeps the entire yard. The shady trees moved in the cold wind. Rafael was stunned by the sight that was presented as soon as he exited the main door.

Leonardo rolled up the long sleeves of his shirt. He was ready to kill Rafael himself. The top few buttons also open for easy movement. Kato stood beside Leonardo, handing him an umbrella. Several of Leonardo's men guarded the church gates so that no human could enter and interrupt Leonardo and Rafael's match.

"Who are you?" asked Raphael.

"Your angel of death." Leonardo stepped forward, began to mount his stance.

Rafael stared intently at Leonardo. He felt he didn't recognize this man? Was he Lexandro? His face was similar but looked much younger. Could this man be Leonardo?

Raphael took off his helmet. he didn't know what his fault was. Why did the man in front of him hate him so much and even want to kill him? But one thing Rafael knows, he must fight now.

The rain fell harder and harder. Dark clouds covered the sky. Leonardo gripped the iron knuckle tightly, daggers popping up at both ends. Rafael took a deep breath, taking a penknife out of his backpack.

"One on one!" shouted Raphael.

"Of course, I'm not a coward," Leonardo smirked.

"What is your goal in challenging me?" Raphael started to felt the rain.

"Just want to kill you," Leonardo replied, the rain starting to wet his clothes.

The splash of water that poured down the capital was a silent witness to their current battle.

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Yeah, next, Leonardo VS Rafael 💜