The Raven Butterfly

chapter 2

"So we need to explain the phenomenon right?" Leon asked the girl, now he already comes to a conclusion that she is an eurasian.

"Yes, have you not listened or you are just deaf?" she sharply answered. Leon was dumbfounded he never met a girl who can easily mocked him before, unless Claire of course, but in that case they are already been a friends since the elementary school so its truly acceptable.

"Last time i checked it's not the latter" he said, Ada raised her eyebrows clearly was expecting him to got mad.

"well you can never be so sure" she muttered again, and with that their conversation grow on and on, Ada seems to be so eager to get on Leons nerve, but Leon is also tempted to test how long she would stand him, the end of period comes and they are doesn't even discussed about their assignment.

"oh i see that the time is up, we'll get in touch later" with that Ada step out from the class, leaving leon slightly dumbfounded, "weirdos" he mumbled then headed to the next class.

When the bell rang signaling the end of the school time Leon sighed happily, he head out to meet up with Claire and the others, like usual the group of friends are in the parking lot, hanging around Chris' combi volkswagen. Claire waved her hands when she saw Leon walking out from the school building. He approach them, stealing a glance around for a moment trying to spot Ada but she's nowhere in sight.

"Here" Piers tossed him a bag of cheetos, Leon smile grow wider

"Thanks" he said

"You'll pay later" Piers joked. He start munching on the snacks, sharing it with the four. When Leon again look around for Ada.

"Are you expecting someone?" Jill asked in curiosity.

Leon shook his head "not really, uh actually i am looking for someone, do you know Ada Wong?" he asked back

"I've heard of her but never actually met her in person, she's Carlas twin isn't she?" Jill said eyeing him suspiciously, Leon realized that Claire is giving him the same look.

"No, I meant no harm to her" he realized what's in the girls mind

"I'm serious Leon she's new, and she is also Carla’s sister, so messing with her is just as same as messing Piers, right Piers?" Claire said still doesn't seem to believe him.

"Yes man you also need to stop hanging out with the creeps all night long" Piers continued.

"She's my partner in the astronomy assignment okay? Geez, i wasn't even touching her" Leon grumpily said to the three. Chris chuckled at the four.

"What is it Chris?" Claire asked her brother.

"I just wondering who would be the first to get one of the twins, because Piers here doesn't seem to make any progress after months long" he said, Piers frowned.

"She must be just got a hell going through her mind, you know" Claire said, trying to comfort Piers. After that there seems to be a minutes of awkward moment between the five.

"You know, i gonna go home now, see you guys tomorrow" Piers said breaking the silence, they nods as he gave them a reassuring smile then walked off.

"Okay let just go home, come on Claire" Chris said to her sister.

"Well actually Chris, i can drive Claire home" Leon said

"And why the hell am i suppose to let you do that? She lives with me Leon" Chris looks at him sharply.

"Today is your anniversary with Jill right? I thought i can spare you Claire so you can take Jill out" He answered hastily. Chris eyes widened, it seems he doesn't even realized the date.

"Crap, okay, you get to drive my sister home. But if there's anything happen" he let his threat hang in the air.

"hey you could trust me Chris, you know me" Leon answered.

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On the way home Leon decided to make a stop at the pizza hut, enjoying the italian food with Claire, they both eat voraciously since they ordered the large size just for two of them. Claire couldn't hold her giggle when Leon let out a pretty loud burp when they finally finished the food.

"Leon, where were you last week?" Claire asked him the fact that he was absent for school for almost a week, sliding her empty plate aside.

"My cousins" Leon answered shortly

"The one in Tall Oaks?"

Leon shook his head and taking a sip on his lemonade "Nope, this one lives in Edonia"

Claire eyeing him sharply "you went outside the state?", Leon nods to confirm her.

The girl look up for a second "I remember you said that you hate Edonia" she said suspiciously, Leon doesn't say a thing.

"Is it because of the news?" the red haired asked again waiting for her friend answer, but he seems to be more interested with the empty plate in front of him "it is" Claire mumbled.

"I think you should visit her Leon" Claire warily said, her eyes fixed on him, to make sure he knows what she meant. She's trying to help him, but he doesn't even listening, so she taps her fingers on the table knowing that these usually got Leon irked but still not even a slight response from the guy.

"Like she would listen" Leon finally grunted before Claire could speak again, he sighed exasperatedly "it's over already Claire, so please stop acting like there still another way"

Claire know that what he said it's true, but still couldn't figure out if there's anything she should say anymore. "But whatever your problem is, you should always have your phone on" she scolded "i was worried"

"Worried? Who are you? My mom?" he teased

"Shut up" she yelled, pouting at him. "Anyway Leon about Carlas twins, her name is Ada right?"

Leon raised his eyebrows "what about her?"

"Nothing actually, i'm just wondering why were you so eager to find her" she said thinking about how Leon made her waiting for ten minutes because he was looking for the other girl.

"Are you interrogating me?" He asked

"Don't you know me?" Claire asked back, making them both laughing without any specific reason.

"Trust me nothing is going on between me and the Eurasian" Leon said when he finally could calm himself.

"Eurasian?" Claire teased

"Yeah i think so, but whatever it was just because of the project, we haven't really discussed about that. After all redheads it's more of my type" he said, wiping a strand of hair that was covering Claire face. Claire jerked back and sighed.

"Leon we've talked about this, I consider you as a brother, and I'm sure whatever it is that you think you feel towards me is only because of Angela" Claire stopped realizing that she said a wrong word "I-I'm sorry, I didn't mean to brought her up"

"Nah, it's okay Claire, you were right I wasn't thinking clearly" he mumbled "besides remember that you promised me that you will be one of the bridesmaid for my wedding"

Claire laughed, saluting his memory. "Yep. How old are we back then 10? 12?" she asked, trying to find a correct answer.

"Around that yeah, by the way we should head home now, Chris will punch me if you reach home over 7" Leon said as he stand up to leave

Leon stopped his car in front of the simple, medium sized house of the Redfield’s. "House of the redhead, here we are" he announced.

"Thanks for the ride Kennedy and the pizza too" Claire said as she get out from his car.

"Next time you'll pay okay?"

Claire shrugged "can't promise you that, see ya!" she winked then wave her hand for a goodbye, Leon waved back before departing.

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