"Let's go, Mio Coure. Let's get you some fresh air." Leo said placing his one hand at Anna's back, leading her out of the kitchen. Once they were out of the house, they stood beside the black SUV that was at the entrance and was about to get in while Roberto's voice stopped them.

"Are you sure both of you will be okay after the incident happened yesterday?" His brothers came out of the house and stood at the entrance. "We can give you backup?"

"No, we don't need to draw more target to them. Don't worry, we'll be careful." Leo assured them and opened the car door for Anna. She waved at them before getting inside and Leo came around and settled on the driver's seat. He extended the list to Anna.

"There's not much to buy, this will be done within an hour." She scanned at the list and presumed.

"I know that. But I'm not planning to get back before evening." Leo looked at her and smiled wolfish. "I'm new to this place. Would you like to show me around after the shopping?"

"Okay, sure!" Anna agreed readily and grinned widely at him.

"You're so cute!" Leo chuckled softly and pinched on her cheek gently. "Let's consider this as our first date." He said and start the engine. 

The shopping was done quickly than expected. It took only thirty minutes for them to buy the required things. Leo was very good with shopping especially with the groceries. 

"So Mio Coure, are you ready to show me around?" He rest his one hand on the top of the metal door, making Anna being sandwiched between him and the car. 

"I'm ready. Do you like animals?" 

"Animals!" Leo exclaimed creasing his eyebrows together. "Are you planning to take me to zoo?"

"Yes!" Anna answered amusedly. "There's a small zoological park some miles away. Let me drive. I'll take you there and we can go to the beach as well if you like coz it's just nearby the zoo." 

"Okay! Take me wherever you want me to. I'm all yours." He stated smiling down at her and extended the car key to her.

Anna took the key from him and they exchanged their position. The ride to Zoological park was smooth.

"We're here," Anna informed. They got off from the car and went to the counter for the entry.

"The place is really crowded. I'm afraid I might lose you at the zenith of it." He said holding her hand onto his. Anna simply chuckled and intertwined their fingers. They roamed around the zoo, looking at the animals around, feeding them with foods and other eatables thing. Then suddenly Leo stops at his track and stared forward expressionless.

"What happen, Leo?" Anna asked.

"This is really going to be a beautiful day." Leo said sarcastically raising an eyebrow looking forward.

"Well, wouldn't it be a lovely day to die! Don't you think, Leonardo?" Vernon spat out sarcastically like he just ate some bitter air.

"I don't think so, not until we find what we're looking for." Leo gave him a mocking glared.

"I won't let that happen." Vernon said nonchalantly. "I see you're with a woman finally." Then he drifted his eyes towards Anna, "I hope you don't get too attracted to this man, Miss. You'll never know when your life would be at risk." He warned. Anna felt Leo's gripped being tightened between their intertwined hands. He seems like he was fighting the urge not to pull out a gun and shoot right at him. Anna placed her hand over his chest trying to calm him down. Then she looked at the man in front of her.

"What's the fun in life if we don't take the risk at all? You know, Life is all about taking risks." She replied calmly.

"The risk you're talking about is-...."

"I know." She interrupted him quietly. Then turned her gazed towards Leo again, "C' mon, let's go." Anna said softly before dragging him along with her.

"Hope we don't meet again coz if we do I'm afraid that it will be the last day you'd take your last breathe." Leo mocked at him.

"Lo stesso vale anche per te." He mocked back at him in Italian before turning away from them.

"You okay?" Anna asked as she gently rubbed his arm and Leo nodded at her. Then all of the sudden, Anna's stomach growled making her to cringed down sheepishly.

"Hungry!" He chuckled softly to which Anna sheepishly nodded at him. "I'm sorry, I should have made you eat first. Come now, let's go and eat something."

While waiting for their orders to be served, they both gazed at the beautiful view of the beach side through the window shades.

"I come here with my sisters sometimes just to see the sunset view. Seat by the beach and enjoy the beautiful sunset." Anna told him absentmindedly, reminiscing back looking at the beach.

Some minutes later, the waitress came with their orders and placed the food on the table.

"Where are you going?" Anna asked when she saw Leo standing up from his place.

"I'll be right back." He answered before strolling towards the entrance of the restaurant. After a good two or three minutes, he joined her again.

"Let's go to the beach and see the sunset after eating." He said.

"It's too early for sunset and if we wait to see the sunset, I'm afraid Severina will be late to set the dinner."

"Don't worry about that, Mio Coure. The dinner is travelling back home." He smiled at her. "I have already sent someone to parcel our things at home." He winked at her with an amused smile playing on his lips.

"Mmhh—Leo, what kind of places do you like the most?"

Leo gave a thought to it before answering, "I don't know but I think I prefer a place where there are less crowded and peaceful environment, something like countryside." He said.

After some minutes, Anna was done with her lunch. She leaned her elbow over the table and rested her face over her palm and stared at Leo. Leo, who was still halfway eating his lunch, looked up from his lunch and caught her staring at him.

"You're done already!" He exclaimed and she softly hummed in reply. "What happen to you? Are you feeling sick?"

"No, I'm fine. I just realized that you are very handsome and attractive." She said softly. Leo immediately stood up from his place and strolled towards Anna and placed his hand on her forehead. "What are you doing?" she asked as she gently remove his hand from her forehead.

"I was just checking your fever." Leo answered amusedly. Anna pouted and slapped at his arm.

"What! Can't I even compliment my boyfriend?" she pouted.

"Obviously, you can." Leo chuckled heavily. "C'mon, let's go to the beach." He said as he took her hand.

"But you still didn't finish your lunch."

"I'm full already."

They walked leisurely by the beach, hand in hand and walked barefooted over the warm sand. Their shoes hanged on either sides of their hands. They were not alone. There were other couples too. They watch the young couple chasing each other as they passed by them.

"So cute!" Anna compliment as she watch them playing along the beach.

Then Leo suddenly stopped at his track and kept his shoes besides him over the sand. He released her hand and started to fold up the hem of his pants and his shirt sleeves.

"What are you doing?" Anna asked furrowing her eyebrows together but Leo didn't answer, he cheekily smiled at her and continued folding up her pants and sleeves. "Are you going in the water?"

"Where is the fun if we don't get wet while we are at the beach!" He exclaimed cheekily and move forwards towards her.

"Leonardo De Luca!" Anna addressed him sternly. "Stay where you are, don't you dare come towards me. I know what you're planning to do." Anna said quickly, pointing an accusation finger at him, taking steps backward away from him.

"You can't run from me!" He grinned widely and speed up towards her. Anna quickly turned around and ran away from him. He then chased after her.

"Stone!" she fisted her hand in the air and shouted and immediately Leo stop at his track.

"We're not kids, I'm not playing this game." Leo attempted to move forward.

"Stone!" Anna urged making him stop at his track again. "You were the one who introduced me to this game." She mocked. He was just two steps away from her. Even though Leo said he didn't wanted to play, his body was responding to the game. Anna took this opportunity and steps some good distances away.

"This position has a limited time and you have overused it already, you're cheating, Mio coure." Leo said as he take quick steps forward towards her.

"Stone!" Anna said but he didn't stop. "Please Leo, you're spoiling the game." She pouted. "Stone!" Leo stop at his track. Now he was a step away from her.

"Ah—this is so childish." Leo sighed and rolled his eyes over. "The game is 'Stone and water'. I didn't hear you saying 'water'." He reminded her, his both hands resting on his hips.

"I'm going to say it now." She said as she move backward. "Water!" Right as she was about to make a turn and run, Leo quickly reached for her and grabbed her gently around her stomach. He turned her around to face him and pulled her closer to him.

"Got you, Honey!" He lifted her on his arms and strolled towards the ocean. Laughing and screaming together, they both started to splashed water at each other, playing like a five year old kids.

By the time they were done playing, both of them were wet from head to toe. The people on service offered them with towels to which they gladly took it.

"Let me do it!" Leo said as he place the towel over her head and gently rubbed her wet hair. After some minutes, both of them were done drying themselves and sat besides the beach over the warm sand.

"This is really beautiful." Leo said gazing at the sunset.

"Yes, this is really pretty." Anna sighed as she rested her head over his shoulder. "It's looking more beautiful than the usual days."

"That's because I'm with you." Leo jested.

Anna simply chuckled and looked up at him. "I guess so,"

Leo stared down at her and cupped her cheek and curved down. He crashed his lips onto hers and kissed her dearly.

"Leo, let's go, the sun's already down. I have to get home as well. Mom will be waiting for me." Anna pulled away and said softly.

"Oh yes, the weekend is almost over. C' mon, I'll take you home."

Always Smile,

Happy Virus,