My Everlasting Love (Kleo Fanfic)

Chapter twenty-two

Kate's POV

I woke up feeling better than I have in a very long time. All I could think about was Leo, and the time we had yesterday. It was like a dream come true.

Deciding to take a quick dip in the pool outside, I changed into my togs and grabbed my towel. I had woken up earlier than usual, and so I expected Kelly and Leo to be asleep.

But to my surprise, they were in the kitchen preparing breakfast. Leo was anyway. Jasmine only cooks dinner for us, the rest is all our responsibility.

"Good morning Kelly and Leo," I said cheerfully, although I really truly do hate Kelly. I've been really suspicious of her over the past few days. I am so sure she is trying to kill Leo. Maybe I'm paranoid.

"You're up early," Leo commented, stacking another waffle.

Kelly just sat there quietly and ate her waffles. I wish I knew what was going on in that twisted mind of hers. She must be up to no good.

"Yeah, I was just planning to go for a dip in the pool," I replied.

"Right, okay," Leo said. Then he added, "me and Kelly are going to check something out, we'll be back soon."

"Okay."

Leo's POV

Buckling up my seat belt, I backed out of the driveway with Kelly next to me. It was a lovely day, but I eyed some grey clouds in the distance, threatening to make its way over to me and ruin my good mood.

I mean I did certainly feel bad for Kelly, but I was kinda really relieved that I had finally broken my strings with her. It was for the best, and I have no regrets.

Kate, my sweet Kate. I finally get to spend my life with her, and I know she feels the same way. She doesn't have the same feelings towards Ned, because she told me so.

"Turn left here," Kelly instructed.

I turned into a gloomy looking street. Although it was a bright sunny day. It looked sad and lonely and deserted.

"This looks very strange," I stated as Kelly kept a straight face.

"I know, but you have to trust me on this."

We drove down towards an old concrete building that had graffiti on it and was crumbling apart.

I'm sure she wasn't planning to have a wedding here. This is a very strange choice of venue...maybe Kelly needs to go to a physiatrist.

"Kelly, don't tell me this is the venue," I asked her.

"No, it's not...I need to do something here quickly," she babbled swiftly.

I parked and we got out. She ushered me inside the building that was dark and gloomy. It was a really old concrete structure. I've never experienced somewhere so sad in my entire life. It felt haunted as I thought I saw someone else in there.

This was defiantly the last place I'd ever want to be trapped. I can't imagine what it's like at night.

Kate's POV

It was nine thirty at night, as I wandered up and down the stairs, glancing out the window from time to time.

Leo still hadn't returned and neither had Kelly. I was getting terribly worried. Where the hell are they? They left this morning saying they were going to check out something. I tried calling Leo multiple times, but it just went to voicemail.

I didn't have Kelly's number. I fiddled with my wedding ring as I recalled the time Leo walked me down the aisle when I got married to Ned. I remember looking at him quickly and feeling guilty for wanting him to be the one putting that ring on my finger.

I loved Ned. No doubt about it, but not anymore. I don't know why, but the feelings are drifting away. I fell in love with Leo the first time I met him. But those feelings have only gotten stronger.

Leo where are you?

Picking up my cellphone, I once again tried what I had already done countless times. I called Leo. His voice crackled through the phone.

"Hello, Leo here. I'm sorry, but I'm unable to answer your call at the moment. Please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can."

I slammed the phone down onto the couch in frustration. There could just be a simple explanation for where he had gone.

Maybe he just went clubbing or something. He did break things off with Kelly, maybe they decided to go to the club together one last time or something?

Milo, Leo's dog, padded in because I had left the door open. He sleeps outside and is allowed inside very occasionally. I scratched him behind the neck and he stuck his tongue out at me.

Well, I'm usually not a crazy animal person, mostly because animals don't seem to like me very much. But Milo is a sweet little pup, and I'm starting to get along with Toffee too. He's a stubborn cat so it's pretty surprising that he comes and sits next to me.

I diverted my attention back to tracking down Leo. I found myself walking back up to the window to check it out.

Maybe you should stop worrying, Leo is a busy man. He is probably doing something. He's responsible enough to take care of himself and you should respect that and his privacy Kate.

But I found myself not feeling any better. I really had a horrible gut feeling about this. The fact that Kelly may be possibly trying to murder Leo, and that they went off alone, scares me.

Gathering myself off the couch, I took Milo outside to his cozy kennel, and then went up the stairs as Toffee the cat followed by my feet.

Maybe I really should go and sleep.

I found myself unable to sleep that night as I waited for any sounds of a car pulling up in the driveway. Nothing. Only the sound of the dead night.

I slowly put my worrying mind to rest as I dozed off for about an hour, only to be laying there awake again. Checking the time, it was 3 in the morning. Leo must have come back by now. Even I know that when he goes clubbing, he is usually back by two at the max.

Looking out the window, I scanned the driveway and saw no sign of Leo or Kelly.

My heart skipped as my brain started pounding. I wasn't sure what to do, but the feeling in my stomach was worsening.

I need to find Leo.