Mr Popular and The Assassin

Chapter 21

R I O N A

As I sat down in the driver's seat of my SUV, I couldn't still help but feel scared for those around me.

My phone which sat on the passengers seat came alive with a text and I picked it up.

An unsaved number that looked oddly familiar to me.

Are you busy? I want to come over.

Is this boy plain stupid? How has not realized that I don't want him around me?

Come over.

I hit send and threw the phone back on the passenger seat.

When I got home, I noticed a black convertible parked outside my house.

With a sigh, I used my keys to open the door from the outside and was greeted with Cassidy chasing Iris around the house while Keith sat on the floor, legs folded watching the girls with a smile on his well defined jawline.

"Rie's home!" Iris yelled at ran towards me and used me as a shield from a furious Cassidy.

Keith's attention to me and he sat quiet to watch the drama unfolding.

"Rie, get out of the way!" Cassidy scowled.

"Calm down baby girl." I replied in a calming tone. " Why are you chasing Iris?" I questioned.

"She was rude to Keith and she doesn't want to apologise."

" Why didn't Thalia say anything?" I eyed thalia who was sitting on the couch typing away on her phone.

"It's not that deep, Rie! They were just playing." Thalia added from the couch.

" Iris," I brought Iris to my front and went down to her height. "When you disrespect anyone, you apologise, not run." I explained.

"Sorry, Keith!" She yelled Immediately after I explained causing my lip to twitch.

"It's okay Iris." Keith got up from his seated position and walked towards us.

Keith stretched his hand down which I took to stand up on my feet.

"Let's go to the kitchen." I informed him, at first he was surprised but he stretched his hand forward and ushered to the kitchen.

"You want to talk to me, that's a first." He wore an amused look when he sat down on the dining chair.

" Listen, I have things to do so I will only be able to tutor you next week but afterwards, you should ask someone else. You should text me your schedule for next week so we will be able to fix the mini class-"

" I'm free all through next week, we can fix it no-"

" No, I'm tired. Text it to me, if you don't mind, can you leave now?" I asked in a low tone.

" Riona, are you okay?" He grabbed my shoulders but I instantly shook it off.

" I'm fine."

" You're acting polite and your voice is oddly low."

" What's it to you? Just leave." I ordered and the corner of his mouth curved into a smile.

"That's the Riona I know. I'll leave, I'll text you." He smiled before exiting the kitchen.

" I'm leaving, bye!" He waved.

" Bye!"

" Bye."

I took my phone from the back of my pocket and brought out Leonardo's contact then called it. It rang twice before a masculine voice answered it.

"Can we finish this today? I'm going to be busy next week."