A new route

Xander's POV

It didn't sound funny at first, but hearing Carl had been slapped hard across the face made me feel delighted. He deserves it for not knowing his place whenever it comes to Kira.

“Why are you laughing?” Kira inquired with a disapproving look on her face.

I shrugged, trying to hold back a grin. “what! Its funny, don't you think?”

“Leila embarrassed him. That is nothing to laugh about.” She sounded tired.

“Yeah, I get it. But don't you think there is some funny business between those two, do you think it's right for her to react that way?” I asked.

Kira leaned back into the chair, “then you haven't met Leila. She is obsessed with herself, thinks everything she wants should go her way and everyone around her has to comply with her needs.”

“Now, I am confused. What do you mean?”

“Leila likes for a fact that, when she isn't on good terms with someone, then her friend or family should hate such person too.”

I raised a hand, “I agree with that.”

She gave me a stern look,