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Frightened.

Author: Latifat
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Whenever things tend to get serious between them, Ricardo gets formal with her.

"How did you find me here?." Lucia was curious to know. But Ricardo didn't reply but instead moved closer.

This time, Lucia got frightened by the deadly looks on his face. She quickly hurried away from him. Running upstairs to her room and Ricardo followed. The little woman was a bit faster than Ricardo who was trained and running was his specialty. he Caught up to her before she could lock up the room's door.

Lucia immediately ran to pick up something to use against him as he entered.

"D- Don't come near me." She stuttered, pointing the alarm clock at him. It was the only thing she could find at that short period of time. Ricardo felt hurt seeing someone he wanted to protect, Pushing him away. seeing him as an enemy and trying to protect herself against him.

"Lucia. P-L-E-A-S-E ." Ricardo pleaded slowly because he didn't want to use force on her. He had come to plead with her in the first place but she w
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