The Missing Piece

Chapter 37 'Normal' level of a Psychopath

Leila was curious. Her brother seemed not well and they refused to show it to her. But she knew. She could understand it right that there was something weird going on.

A week later, Xavier finally saw it alright and gave her a permission to continue school. The relieved smile on her face was worth every singled dollar he owned.

"Take care." Angelo nodded. She waved at him with a grin but it faltered when Luciano jumped out from backseat.

"What's going on?" She asked perplexed.

"I'm giving you company." Luciano shrugged and wrapped an arm around her shoulder, dragging her away.

Angelo almost smiled seeing Leila's internal struggle as she did a battle with her shock and tried hard to keep up with him.

A weird tension filled air and every student sucked a deep breath in after watching this oddly sight.

Luciano Lambordi was here accompanying his sister.

Said sister looked utterly lost.

The wave of students parted to clear them the way in centre to walk. Nobody with a sane mind would wish to mess with this Lambordi. He wasn't called craziest for nothing.

Luciano accompanied her to the class and plopped down on the seat beside her while lazily hanging his foot on the table. He didn't seem bothered by the stare and wished Leila do the same.

"Going to nap. Call me when all this is over."

Leila nodded and bit back a smile.

Might this be all weird but her brother's protectiveness made her feel warm all over. 

As the class began and their lecturer not even glancing in her direction started the lesson, a minute later the door opened. Alexander King stood there. For some reason he looked strange. There were bags under his eyes and his whole appearance was ruffled.

Was he on something? Leila thought to herself.

His eyes met her but he instantly looked away. Leila knew the reason that Luciano was not so asleep beside her.

Alexander quietly went to the back of class and the teacher began again. Leila paid concentration to him and avoided thinking about anything else.

At her 4th period of PE, Luciano had yet to abandon her. He followed her to the girls locker room and stood outside, leaning against the door with a cigarette dangling in his lips.

His eyes found King family's brat who stood at the other side of the gym with his group of lackeys. A minute later, he found Adriano joining him with his eyes cautiously avoiding Luciano's piercing stare.

Leila got out of the locker room now changed into her gym clothes. A simple white tee and black shorts. She looked up at Luciano, frowning a little when noticing  a huge line of girls in waiting to go into the locker room and change.

He grabbed her by her hand and tugged her to the bleachers. Her eyes showed a hint of surprise when he offered her a pack of chocolate out of nowhere.

"Thanks." She mumbled. He didn't answer but ruffled her hair almost mindlessly. Leila followed his line of vision, pausing at Alexander. She blinked, surprised to find him staring at Luciano.

The tension radiated.

Just as their coach Mr. Smith came running into the court. He blew a whistle to gain everyone's attention.

"Aight Class... Get into the lines."

Leila stood up but Luciano grabbed her hand.

"Don't outdo yourself. If you feel a bit tired, come back to sit here and relax. If you don't, either way I'm gonna come to get you." The seriousness in his tone made her a little nervous.