there game starts

Leo's pov ;

Early in the morning, I got my school reports right at the school gate — what more could I need to ruin my day? I looked at them and made a face.

As I was about to ask about each subject, I noticed a girl recording everything on her phone. Without saying a single word, I just walked away. I don't know what they get out of turning everything into school news — I just rolled my eyes and left.

The only thing left was to face Kael now. I mean, sure he looks all small, innocent, and sweet — but he's a walking bomb. And to add fuel to the fire, he's got that crazy squad of his. Looks like they're back to playing their same old bullying games. The moment I got there, someone had already stuck chewing gum all over my locker.

Oh God! When I opened the locker, I found out someone had put a lizard inside it. I made a face again and looked around — I spotted Zim and Aven. Who else could've done it? I grabbed the lizard in my hand and threw it at Zim.

She started screaming, but Aven quickly picked up the lizard and threw it down. Just the sight of the lizard caused chaos in the corridor, and I quietly walked off towards my class.

In the class my eyes searching for and i saw kael sleeping on desk totally in peace ...

There i lost my mind again I seat beside him and start to stare him but as I look little aside there is jace who was staring at me with anger in his eyes he eyes are saying that just one second and ill punch you i took my eyes off and start to look over board .

Aven came strat to me and asked me ,"Why the hell your sitting here?" Brows up

I smoothly gave answer, " can't I? "

Nova with greeting her teeths ,"You can but we don't wanna ur face around us and specially not around kael "

I rolled my eyes ,"that's not my shit !"

Aven moved the bench Kael was sitting on away from mine and placed another bench between us. I smiled unwillingly, and then the class began.

The class had started, but my mind was nowhere in it. I sneakily glanced at Kael to see what he was up to — he was sketching something in his notebook. So much for acting all serious.

Suddenly, he looked up and caught me staring. Our eyes met, and he give me dissguisting look.

I felt both annoyed and amused. I turned my face away, but there was only one thought running through my head — this boy is going to drive me insane one day.

After class, I was heading to the canteen when Julliy came up to me. Julliy—the girl who once used to be my sweetheart, but chose zyne over me. The moment I saw her, memories from the past started flooding back. How we used to fight all the time from UKG to 8th grade… but slowly, my friends started drifting away. I still remember zyne , Julliy, Mark, and thea . i never thought I start to miss them ...

Julliy nervously said, "hello Leo long time last time we meet "

I smiled arrogantly, "that's better if I haven't saw you "

Julliy ," can't you forgot , past please!"

"I can but if zyne come back again " I said coldly

As I said about zyne tears rolling down from her cheeks and then she slowly walk away from me

Turn agian to take my bag , kael was looking at me with curiosity is reflecting in his eyes my mood was totally ruined but when Nova and Zim made fun of how julliy was pick me . I saw kael laughing that smile on his face take to another world im whipped by his charm

But then I realize that all of them are looking at me with arrogant and dissguisting look

So I imidetly look ran out from class ...

Kael's pov;

I don't know but today Leo was weird whene look at his gaze towards me gives me goosebumps. Im totally shocked and scared what the shit he was thinking to take revenge on me but im ready to fight back .

After school ...

Jace and Aven went to one night date and zim also have date with Jessi and Nova had her family dinner and here i am doing my assignments

I had started working on the assignment a whole month ago, but it's just my bad luck—whatever I need the most is exactly what I don't have. Now I have to go out and get it.

I quickly rushed downstairs, but the moment I stepped outside the house, I froze.

I was scared…

What if something bad happens again?

And knowing my luck, I'll definitely end up in trouble.

…I stood there for a while, frozen at the doorstep, not moving an inch.

My heart was pounding so hard, it felt like it might burst out of my chest.

Then I took a deep breath and told myself,

"Whatever happens, I'll deal with it."

I started walking slowly down the road—fear with every step, doubt at every turn… but I kept going.

The street was a bit deserted, the wind was blowing hard, and the silence of the night felt even more terrifying.

For a moment, it felt like… someone was following me.

But when I turned around there is no one i went to nearby store to buy supplies after buying it i went to way to back home. And then there is group of man on road they are drunken bit still im scared I turned and again went to store the stores old lady was confuse why im not going so as concern she ask me ," What happen ? Is you want something ?"

"Nothing " while tapping my foot

Then she went to back her work but suddenly I saw a similar figure on road then I feel relax ...when i look clearly it was Leo

Leo's pov;

Again my im asingned to for bar but a VIP customer was drunken and destroying stuffs around first we thought to drop him home but there is no one available everyone is busy so I decide to go with him and I also had to collect the money for the damage they caused.

I slipped my gun into the inner pocket of my jacket and come with this costumer .

Leo's pov;

I saw kael there , He was standing there, scared and shaken.

Just by looking at him, I could tell.

I crossed the road and walked up to him.

Kael's pov;

Seeing Leo gave me a bit of courage.

He was about to say something to me,

but before he could, I started walking towards home—

and this time, I wasn't afraid.

Leo's pov;

I knew he got scared after seeing that group of men.

I was about to talk to him, but he started walking away.

So I quietly followed behind him.

As soon as he reached near the group,

I walked beside him without hesitation.

His innocent eyes looked at me—

like they were silently thanking me.

Kael's pov;

For a moment, my courage wavered again.

But I took a deep breath, reassured myself,

and stepped forward.

And then I found Leo beside me.

He was with me.

When I looked at him,

his expression said it all—

"I'm here with you."

After that as silently he is following me and im walking as I reach at home . He had turned to leave, but I called out to him—

"Hey, listen… come back."

Leo's pov ;

Just hearing his voice felt like flowers blooming in my chest.

I smiled and turned around.

Kael's pov;

He was looking at me, smiling too—

and for the first time, I actually noticed his face.

Leo's pov ;

I walked toward him.

He invited me inside his house, offered me some water, and thanked me.

I laughed and said,

"Wait, you actually know how to say thank you?"

He pouted and nodded ,

"Umm are home alone ?"

He nodded with disappointment.

I tilted my head and asked, "Why?"

He said,

"Dad never comes home, and my sister's always busy with work…

And Jace, like always, will be out again today."

Then I asked,

"What about your mom?"

But he looked at me with such sadness in his eyes—

like he might break down and cry at any moment.

But before he can say anything doorbell rings....