Sinner's Confession

Chapter 21

They ended up shifting to the watch shop which was the safest place since it was the only off-zone area in Galax. Leila had been acting restless since then.

"I knew this was a bad idea."

"Relax, Leila."

Lucas tried to calm her down and motioned her to sit. She sighed in frustration and sat beside him. Her dream from the previous night flashed through her brain and it made her feel uncomfortable. She glanced at him who was innocently staring back at her. What if he ended up like what she saw?

Lucas was starting to get worried about Leila. She couldn't keep calm and he noticed that she kept on thinking about something which he obviously did not know. 'I thought no more secrets,' he thought.

"I'm not keeping any secrets, Lucas."

He was not sure if she was telling the truth. The situation was too messy to argue over minor stuffs so he just let it go. After all, she seemed to be having a lot of things going through her mind. He knew she would tell him when she was ready anyways.

Leila could not help it anymore. His safety was her first priority.

"For one last time, will you leave?"

He rolled his eyes and shook his head. He grabbed her shoulders and looked straight into her eyes.

"I'm not going anywhere without you."

She bit her bottom lip and was frustrated at how stubborn he was.

"You might get killed," she tried to remind him that what he was doing is a bad idea and that he should leave while he had the chance.

"I don't care. I'm willing to risk anything for you." was what she got.

"But this is-" she was cut off by Lucas.

"Do you hate me, Leila?"

She shook her head. "Of course not."

"That's all I need."

Leila had run out of ideas. She desperately thought of what she should do to make him believe that this was a bad idea.

"Stop thinking so much. Everything will be fine."

"I don't want you to get hurt because of me. I'm just a sinner."

His heart clenched tightly as he listened to her. She sounded so desperate and she had only been worrying about him. Just like Alex said, she never placed herself as first priority.

"People makes mistake. Just forget it and move it."

He wanted to make her forget it. He wanted her to love herself. But Leila saw it differently. She smiled weakly at him and touched his cheeks.

"It's that not easy. The past hunts you back like a nightmare. I had to go through everyday knowing that I had hurt someone. I can't just move on, Lucas."

He played with his hands nervously. He knew he would never be able to understand her pain. But he wanted her to share it with him. After all, she meant everything to him. The day he met her, he knew she was the one and he was not willing to lose her in any way.

"I know I'm playing with fire but all I need is you. And I really am willing to risk everything. But if I were to lose you, my entire world would crumble. I'd rather choose you."

He pulled her into a hug. It was the kind of hug which helped Leila to forget all her pain. She felt warm and loved.

"I love you, Leila. I just do and nothing can change that."