"I should get going." Leonica said, taking her hand out of his grasp. "It's getting dark."

"Yeah, it is." Arvan agreed, his voice sounding a bit disappointed. "I'll be seeing you."

"See you." Leonica flashed him one last smile before walking off towards the direction of her car.

"Wait, I'll escort you." Arvan offered, catching up to her in no time.

Leonica didn't refuse him, after all, she wasn't one to deny a gentleman's offer.

"Your Ex is pretty." She commented.

"That's a cheesy way to compliment yourself, Leo." Arvan said and she chuckled at the nickname.

"So that's how it's gonna be from now on, huh?" She asked and Arvan laughed.

"I guess it is. I hope you don't mind."

"Not really." He said as they arrived at her car.

"I'll talk to you tomorrow." She said, looking up at him as he hovered by her door.

"Alright." He said. "Have a safe trip back."

"Thanks." She replied and Arvan nodded, shutting the door.

He remained standing by her car and waved until she drove off, then, with a sigh, he turned around and made his way back.

*~*

Leonica was on her way back home, currently stuck in traffic to be precise, when she got a phone call from Alistair.

"Yeah, hello?" She answered, placing the phone on speaker and focusing back on the road just as the light turned green. "Ms. Romero, I apologize for calling you all of a sudden but I need your help." Alistair spoke having urgency in his voice. ""What is it?"

"I'm a bit caught up in a board meeting, with, you know, that thing, and as things stand, the meeting looks like it's going to last another extra three to four hours, and the thing is, Owen's sick and no one's at home to take care of him." He explained.

"I see." She muttered, her brows furrowing in concern at his words.

"I wouldn't ask this of you Ms. Romero, but as things stand, there's no one else I can trust this much, so if you can, could you please-"

"Yes, of course." Leonica interrupted him before he could finish up. "Just send me the address."

Alistair released a relieved sigh from the other end. "I really owe you one, Ms. Romero. I'm gonna send the address now. The medicines are on the kitchen counter and I stored some porridge in the fridge, you can warm it up for him in case he hasn't eaten. Oh, and in case he doesn't answer, the pass code is 032490."

was the first thought that crossed her mind as she heard

call, making a U-turn when

later, she

out,

to get worried and typed in the pass code

ON THE

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she pulled it open and took her first step in, the bright entrance lights turning on, she spotted Owen lying on the floor, right in front of

knees by his side. She felt his forehead, her brows knitting

her arms and trying to rush him to the bedroom, where ever that was, but under his weight, her kneels

have been,

"Leo?"

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his eyes and called her name. She managed to hoist him up, raising herself from the ground and successful making it over to the room this

in

to refuse the idea but was never one who was fond

I promise.

was being threatened to take his naps

on his face weakening her defenses. "But I

Owen said with a weak smile, finally releasing her

her phone out and

letting her know the situation, placed her phone down.

again, patting the

declined, pulling a chair up to the bedside and seating down on it.

brows furrowed and he pouted, the expression on his face resembling that of a child

said, but a smirk made it's way to his lips. "But at least one good

tilted her head to the

you all to

"Don't

and yawned. "That way, I won't have to compete

silent at his words, mustering a smile to cover the pink that was tinting

bed, Owen. You need rest." She told

hesitance, yawning once more before

stayed in the chair, watching him for a long time, his breathing slowing

sigh, she leaned her head on the edge of the bed, folding her

She muttered and closed her eyes, surprised at

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