Nathanael groggily makes his way into the kitchen, the Rossi residence seemed quiet almost too quiet for his liking. But it soon changed as he entered the airy room
"Good Morning, Mr Kurtzberg!" the blonde behind the kitchen aisle chirps. She was busy stirring something in a big mixing bowl.
Nathanael's eyes widen "Oh, Good morning…" he falters as he tries to remember her name.
"Rose" she supplies with a giggle.
"Right, Rose, I knew that" he rubs the back of his neck as he tries to avoid eye contact.
A clicking of heels brings his attention to Lila as she breezes past him "Oh, I see you're finally up" she glances over his shoulder "After breakfast, I will need for to try on your new suit" she says as she settles in her seat by the window.
"My suit?" He tilts his head.
"Yes, Kagami collected it this morning for you" Lila absentmindedly picked up the daily newspaper "Is this the new week's paper, Rose?"
"Oh yes, I borrowed it from Mr Coufainne" Rose smiles as she turns to put a tray filled with shaped cookies in the oven. She looks up and see's Nathanael standing hesitantly in the kitchen and smiles warmly "Why don't you sit down, and I'll get some breakfast made for you"
"Oh, thank you" Nathanael slowly settles in the chair opposite Lila all while keeping his eyes on Rose. Just who was she? He hardly thought someone with such an innocent and cheery demeanour could truly be working for a mob boss.
When he looks away, he finds himself looking at Lila who is staring straight at him with a calculating look. His eyes widen and he hates to admit it, but his cheeks burn with colour.
"You seemed very interested in Miss Lavillant" a teasing smile plays on the Italians face as she places the copy of the spotted lady back on the table and settles her face in the palm of her hand.
"Something the matter?" Rose asks, looking between the two with round eyes.
"I dunno, why don't you ask Mr Kurtzberg here"
Nathanael blinks at all the attention. Bowing his head, he gulps "Sorry, I just was wondering what you were making breakfast for…" he trails off and looks back up.
Rose wipes her hands covered in flour on the apron tied around her waist "I always make the breakfast; Miss Rossi is a busy and important person, so I do all the jobs she hasn't got time for around the house"
Lila smiles "Rose, here is my housekeeper; I don't think I could without her"
"And don't you forget that" Rose laughs as she begins putting out large pancakes on a plate, putting a perfect square of butter on top before drizzling sweet syrup on top.
Lila nods and continues "Rose had time off for a family situation yesterday and that is why I made the breakfast" Nathanael nods finally understanding.
Rose carries over two plates heaped with the calorie inducing breakfast and sets it in front of the duo. With her usual warm smile, she chirps "Hope you enjoy"
"I always do" Lila replies as she picks up her fork to spear into her pancakes.
Nathanael nods his head "It looks delicious, Thank you"
"Great, and I bet you couldn't guess my secret ingredient"
Nathanael uses his fork to break a bit of pancake off as he bites into it. He raises an eyebrow "Let me guess…Love?"
"No" Rose smirks "Rat poison"
Nathanael's eyes widen and he begins to cough. Then he hears Lila's and Rose's laughter. He glares at them both.
"That never gets old" Rose gasps for air between bouts of laughter.
Lila wipes away tears from her eyes "I don't know why they always fall for it"
"I did it on Juleka once, she has never eaten another pancake of mine since" Rose hides her laughter behind her hand.
Lila manages to control her laughter as she looks to the grumpy artist and pretends to pout "Aw, we're only Razzing" she spears her fork into a new bit of pancake "Rose would never poison you"
Rose giggled as she makes her way back behind the kitchen aisle "Course not, that would be too obvious!"
Nathanael sighs "Now I understand why she works for you"
"Smart boy" Lila winks in reply.
Nathanael rolls his eyes and glances away, face once again heating up.
"What's taking so long?" Lila's voice travels through the door.
Nathanael tugs on the sleeves of the new suit, it fit him perfectly. He wasn't used to such fine material though and somehow despite it being practically perfect, he felt uncomfortable in it.
He hears Lila's tired sigh from outside the bedroom. "Okay, you've had long enough if you're not decent so be it!" the handle pushes down and Lila walks into the room. She freezes eyes wide as she takes in Nathanael.
"What?" he pulls on his collar.
Lila blinks and somehow finds her voice "Nothing…just you certainly cut quite the figure in it"
"Really?" Nathanael grumbles "Because I feel like a prize sap in this" he once again pulls on the coat jacket making Lila tut.
She strides towards him and grabs his wrists making him turn his head up towards her "Stop fussing, you'll stretch the fabric!" she releases his wrists but tilts her head slightly as she studies him "Hmm, I think there's something missing" she steps back slightly.
He raises an eyebrow "What? I'm wearing my tie so…"
Lila clicks her fingers "Got it! Stay there I'll be right back" she hurries off despite his calls.
He sighs and hangs his head "When will this be over?"
He hears hurried footsteps and Lila enters the room carrying a tub of styling Gel. He raises a brow "Styling Gel?"
Lila nods opening the lid and taking out a large amount "Now stay still" she begins slicking back his some of his hair.
"What's wrong with my usual hair, you're treating me like some kind of doll" he whines.
"Maybe so, but at least you are now a very handsome doll" She chuckles and steps back to admire her handiwork. Nathanael is surprised to find her silenced and was that a hint of blush he saw on her cheeks. He shifts on his feet "What's wrong?" he grumbles and reaches up to pat his hair back into place "I told you-"
"Don't" she cries out, hand rushing out to stop him. She gives a slight cough and composes herself. Turning her back on him much to Nathanael confusion. "You just finally look…decent"
"Uh, Thanks I guess" he runs his hand across the back of his neck.
Lila makes no more replies as she quickly leaves the room. Nathanael's brows furrow at her strange behaviour. Then he shrugs deciding it wasn't really his problem.
After checking out the new hairstyle that Lila had styled for him and grudgingly admitting to himself that it did certainly make him look cooler plus it was easier to see with both eyes unveiled. He fussed with his suit once more before slowly heading down the staircase to the main hall.
His brows rose to see Lila fixing on her green flight jacket. "Where are you going?" His heart almost stills thinking it was something to do with his mother.
"I am off to work" Lila replies, slipping on a pair of tight-fitting black gloves.
"Oh…" he says "Do you wish for me to come along? It might be dangerous to go alone"
Lila laughs "I hardly think a theatre is a dangerous place, Mr Kurtzberg, but I appreciate the concern"
"The theatre?" his forehead creases.
She glances up at him "I'm an actress, I was unaware that you didn't know"
He rubs the back of his neck chuckling sheepishly "I don't really have the time or the money to keep up with actors and that lot"
Lila turns to him, wide-eyed. "Wait, have you never seen a show before?"
"Uh, No," Nathanael says "But it's not like it's the end of the world, I just never had the time or the money"
"This won't do" Lila shakes her head "I mean an artist like yourself needs to find inspiration from different places, you can sit in my personal box" her gloved hand wraps around his arm and she pulls him out the door before another word can be said.
Outside Luka stands to wait by a black car. Lila Pulls Nathanael down the steps behind her. "Good Evening Luka" She greets "Mr Kurtzberg here will be joining me at the theatre"
Luka nods "I can see that Miss Rossi" He opens the back door for Lila and heads around to his door. Lila finally let's go of Nathanael as she gets into the car, sliding over to make room for Nathanael she glances out with a smile "Come along now" With a sigh of resignation he settles in beside her and shuts the door just as Luka turns the key making the car roar into life.
The car heads off down the road past the other grand houses that line the Neighbourhood. "I'm sure you'll enjoy the show it's actually only the premiere!"
"What's that mean?" he looks to her.
"Basically only the rich benefactors of the theatre are allowed to see it, them and whoever else the director wishes to invite," Lila says "They're all a bunch of bores and their wives are usually tomatoes" she rolls her eyes "But they pay for the theatre and keep me in a job so I have to pretend to like them"
Nathanael nods "I see" he glances out the window to see other motor vehicles speeding by, glancing back at Lila who is fiddling with the fabric of her gloves. He smiles softly at the fact she is nervous. He had never thought her possible of such an emotion.
"What's it about?"
"Huh?" Her eyes rounded, turn to him.
"This play of yours, what's the story?"
Lila's looks at Nathanael with a teasing grin "If I just told you then you wouldn't enjoy it as much!" she taps him on the nose. He blinks and crinkles his brow.
"Must you do that?"
She chuckles "Yes, I must" eyes turning to look out the window.
He rolls his eyes "You're impossible you know that"
"I take that as a high compliment, Mr Kurtzberg" she smirks.
The car comes to a stop and Luka glances over his shoulder "We're here"
"Oh, thank you, Luka" She glances out the window at the theatre across the street that was lit up with lights. "Please wait here until we return"
"Will do Boss" he leans back in his seat, deciding to get comfortable now for the long wait he has to endure.
Nathanael gets out and holds the door open for her, Lila glances at him with a teasing smile. "Always such a gentleman"
"I do try" he grins back.
Rolling her eyes Lila made her way across the street, Nathanael following a step behind her.
Nathanael glanced around at the crowd hanging around the theatre doors. He noticed that as soon as they spotted Lila coming towards them, they cleared a path, starry eyes appearing on a few of the spectators as hushed whispers filled the crowd.
When he looked back at Lila, he saw she was smirking at the attention. He sighed.
"Come along, Picasso," she says, glancing at him. He realises he has lagged behind, the crowd staring at him in curiosity. His face burns with embarrassment so he ducks it, hurrying towards the doors.
The theatre doors are held open for them by a doorman. He nods in greeting to Lila but simply gives Nathanael a hard stare. Gulping Nathanael once again ducks his head, sorely missing his long bangs he could usually hide behind and keeps in stride with Lila.
A booming voice fills the lobby as soon as they enter "Ah, there she is, the shining star of the show!"
"Hello to you too, Mr Roth" Lila smiles at the approaching man.
"I do hope you're ready to once again wow the audience, the tickets sold in a flash yet again, so you'll have plenty to impress" Mr Roth pridefully sticks his chest out.
"That won't be a problem for me, as you well know" Amusement dances across Lila's eyes. Then she turns serious for a moment "Now I don't want to cause extra hassle but my friend here, Nathanael has never in his life seen one of your fabulous productions" she gestures to Nathanael.
Mr Roth glances at him with a raised brow "Well that won't do!"
"That's exactly what I said" Lila chuckles and places a hand softly on Mr Roth's arm, blinking long lashes as she rounded her eyes "So if it's not too much trouble could you please escort him to my family's private box"
"Of course, Miss Rossi, after all, you must go get ready for the performance," Mr Roth says "Go, I will make sure this fine gentleman is looked after"
"Thank you" Lila looks to Nathanael "I will meet you here in the lobby after the performance, okay?"
Nathanael nods "Sure um and…Break a leg?"
Lila laughs "Thank you, I think" she walks off towards a metal door labelled performers only. Once she has left Nathanael turns towards Mr Roth whose smile had left him as he eyed Nathanael suspiciously.
"I don't know who you think you are, but I can tell you're just a lowlife from the street, I don't usually let people from the bottom of the barrel like yourself into my fine establishment" he hisses. Nathanael's eyes widen at the vicious change in demeanour. "You're lucky Lila's my star actress or I'd just kick you out but unfortunately we can't upset her" he clicks his fingers and a young man in a tailored suit rushes up to him "Escort this man to the Rossi Private box"
"Right away sir" the black-haired boy nods. He looks to Nathanael "This way, sir" he walks off up the carpeted stairs. Nathanael quickly follows him glad to get away from the snarling Theatre owner, still, he can feel Mr Roth's glare burning into all the way up to them until they turn a corner.
The walk down the corridor is quiet until they reach a door marked with the Rossi name. The young man opens it and steps aside "This is the private box, sir" he bows his head "I do hope you enjoy the performance"
"Thank you" Nathanael manages a smile, despite the fact Mr Roth's harsh words were still ringing in his head, He heads inside the dim-lit room, it was rather small but had more comfortable seating and a better perspective of the stage. He took a seat on the plush seating at the front. When he looked over the curved balcony, he saw many people below all finely dressed settling in their own seats. Sitting back in his own he found himself looking at the stage, which at the moment was covered by a deep red curtain, wringing his hands together wondering how long he would have to wait.
He gasps a little as all the lights except the ones focused on the stage go out, he blinks as his eyes adjust to the light change noticing the curtains are being pulled back revealing the stage that had been set up with some props to look like a street lined with houses.
He keeps his eyes focused on the actors appearing but pouts when there is no sign of Lila.
Nathanael was growing bored; the story was fine of course but there had been four scenes so far but no sign of Lila. 'I do hope she is okay, maybe that Mr Roth isn't to be trusted…' He gasps suddenly sitting up straight as finally, Lila entered the scene. She was clad in a beautiful green ballgown, her long hair piled up in a rococo styled hairdo to match the time setting. Nathanael's cheeks warmed as he took her in.
The play continued on, His eyes focused on Lila the whole time, he deeply regretted not having time to grab his sketchbook because he yearned to draw Lila under the spotlight. She was in her element as she delivered every line with pure confidence. She had cast a spell across the audience, everyone's eyes focused upon solely her.
Nathanael thought he could watch her all day and never get bored, she was charmingly divine…He caught himself thinking such thoughts and blinked in shock. Shaking his head slightly. 'I'm just getting caught up in the magic of the theatre, I know the real Lila and she's impossibly annoying, there's no way I would ever be attracted to her!' He crossed his arms. Still even so, he found himself watching Lila with wide eyes and flush across his cheeks.
The play was over, So Nathanael got up from his seat, glad to finally be able to stretch his legs. He wandered out of the room and found himself looking down both ends of the corridor wondering which way was the correct way to the lobby.
Noticing couples leaving their own private boxes he breaths a sigh of relief and takes to following them. Sure, enough he finds himself in the lobby which was more crowded than before as Rich businessmen and their glamorous wives' converse with each other. Seeing no sign of Lila, he shrinks back against a wall, a tight feeling in his chest as keeps his head down not wanting to face more nasty comments from Richo's or their wives.
A hand comes in contact with his shoulder and he jumps suddenly stumbling back into a stout man who gives him the vilest look as Nathanael stutters apologies. He looks to see who scared him out of his thoughts and sees Lila watching with a raised brow.
"Are you okay, Nathanael, you're looking pale"
He lowers his head "Uh, Yes, sorry"
"No need to apologise," Lila says "I didn't mean to shock you, but you were so far in your thoughts you mustn't have heard me calling your name"
He looks up, surprised to see genuine regret in her eyes. "No, Really it's fine"
She nods slightly "Okay, I'm glad" she once again composes herself, fiddling with the cuffs of her jacket "Come along then" she heads out into the thick of the crowd. Nathanael reluctantly follows.
"So where are we heading now?" he asks, falling into step beside her "Home?"
"If only" she sighs "No, I must greet my public" she fixes a smile on her face "Your welcome to join me if anything it may help me not want to shoot someone"
"Oh, okay" he follows her around the corner and into the crowded lobby. He blinks in shock as a group of finely dressed older men and woman wearing more jewellery than was ethically possible swarmed around them, talking over each other as they try to get Lila's attention.
Nathanael frowns wondering how Lila is going to control them when the crowd quickly parted to let a stout man and his much younger wife through.
"Oh Lila, dearie, you were simply magnificent out there tonight!" The woman wearing far too much blush gushed.
"Well she's always magnificent" A man, Nathanael assumed was the too much blush lady's husband commented.
Lila fakes a soft laugh which makes Nathanael raise a brow "You're too kind, Mr Worth"
Mrs Worth is the first to notice Nathanael hanging by Lila's side, she raises a brow "Lila, you haven't introduced your…friend"
Her Husband blinks, glancing Nathanael up and down judgingly "I was unaware you had a sweetheart"
Lila's eyes widened as did Nathanael's, both trying their hardest to not let blushes colour their faces.
"Oh no, Nathanael isn't anything like that!" Lila waves her hand "He is just a friend who had never seen a show before, so I insisted, he came"
"Well of course" Mrs Worth laughs "He would never be your type, so small and not to mention ginger" she widened her eyes dramatically.
Nathanael's nose screwed up as he glowered at her. He was standing right here, and she knew it!
Lila's smile twitches "Mrs Worth I'm sure you hardly know what my type is"
Nathanael glances at her in shock, a small smile appearing on his face to see her standing up for him.
"Yes, of course, My dearest didn't mean any offence Miss Rossi," Mr Worth says, "So tell me, what is your occupation?" His eyes settle on Nathanael.
His eyes widen at finally being talked to with respect, he glances at Lila who gives him an encouraging look. "I am a freelance photographer sir"
The Worth's fall silent glancing at each other with raise eyebrows. Nathanael's forehead furrows.
Lila glances between the couple and Nathanael and purses her lips. "He is also an artist" she adds "One of the best if I do say so myself"
"An artist, that explains a lot" Mr Worth chortles.
"I certainly never expected you to hang around with such a cancelled stamp, Lila" Mrs Worth smirks "But grief does turn some people mad"
Lila's smile slips as she glares daggers at the sour-faced woman.
"Yes, a girl of your beauty shouldn't settle for anything less than, well, a man of my calibre" he nods, then wrapping his arm around his wife's waist "Now come along, dearest we don't want to be late for our dinner date" They wander away chuckling together.
Lila glances at Nathanael in concern but see's he is already heading to the exit. "Nathanael!" she calls trying to make her way through the crowd after him until another set of rich businessmen block her way badgering for her attention. She sighs as she watches him head out into the dark night.
888
Luka glances over his shoulder in concern when Nathanael roughly gets into the car, slamming the door harder than necessary.
"What the car ever do to you?" Luka anxiously smiles, shifting in his seat to more comfortably look into the back.
Nathanael looks up with a stormy look which instantly makes Luka's smile disappear. "Shut up" he growls.
Luka's brows furrow "Fine, no need to be an asshole about it"
Nathanael sighs and runs a hand over his face "No, You're right, I'm sorry I shouldn't take it out on you"
Luka smiles ruefully "It's alright" he puts an arm around the head of the seat "Let me guess, the big Richo's think they're something special"
Nathanael nods "Something like that" he looks out the window as spits of rain start to hit it.
Luka turns back in his seat with a hum. Resting his head back he looks upwards "Don't let them get to you, the Vixen doesn't really follow their viewpoints"
Nathanael slightly smiles "Yeah, I got that" he bites his bottom lip "Should I have left her-"
"She'll be fine" Luka chuckles "This is the Vixen we're talking about"
Glad to finally be rid of all her adoring fans Lila rushes from the lobby and down the red-carpeted steps. Wincing as rain falls upon her, making her wish she had brought an umbrella. Keeping her head down she rushes to the pathway on the other side of the street hoping the buildings along it would slightly block the rains path.
'I hope Nathanael's okay…'
Caught up in her thoughts and the fact the hard-hitting rain was blocking her sight she didn't notice the Alleyway where shadows lingered. Before she could react, a large hand grabbed out. Gripping her arm in a vice lock and dragging her into the shadows.
She reacted quickly trying to turn around to give her attacker a good blow with her fists, but he managed to twist her arm behind her back and catch the other one.
"I wouldn't do that if I was you" he chuckles.
"You're obviously don't know who you are messing with!" Lila lashes back.
"Oh, don't ya worry, I know well enough who you are, Rossi"
Thinking over Luka's words, Nathanael's forehead creases. Sure, the vixen could handle herself but unlike the rest of her team, Nathanael saw that the Vixen was just a front Lila put up. Behind that mask, she was just a regular human caught up in a world that was bigger and more dangerous than she could cope with alone.
Steeling himself he opens the car door and catches Luka's curious look. "She's been gone awhile I'm going to look for her"
Luka tries and fails to hide his knowing smirk "Okay but at least take this" he reaches into the glove compartment and takes out a semi-automatic pistol. "It belongs to the vixen but I'm sure she won't mind you borrowing it"
Nathanael nods his thanks, pocketing the gun in his inside pocket. He steps into the chilly night, rain splashing against his face. Ducking his head, he slams the door shut and heads down the street.
It isn't long until he hears hushed voices. Slowing his steps, he notices a hidden alleyway cloaked by shadows. Eyes narrowing, he reaches for the pistol in his pocket creeping up to it.
Straining her eyes in the few glimpses of light the moon provided through the openings of the thick clouds she finally made out who her attacker was. Her eyes widened to realise it was one of Tony's goons.
"You…" she hissed "Marco, wasn't it"?
He gave a crooked smirk "Aw, you remember me, I'm touched"
"I wouldn't be so smug, you'll be dead soon" Lila growls, eyes blazing with a quiet anger.
Marco laughs "No, it's your day to die, Rossi"
Lila gasps as he grabs her by the throat and roughly shoves her into the back of the wall, the back of her skull hitting the brick and causing a loud ringing through her brain making her wince.
Marco smirks, eyes glinting the low light "Though it would be a pity to just kill a pretty thing like you, maybe I can have some fun first"
Lila's eyes widen as she catches onto his suggestion. She tries to struggle away but Marco pushes her back, big heavy hands gripping her arms as he forces her up against the wall.
Nathanael knows he has to act now. He pulls the trigger without a second thought and the sound of the shot rings out in the alleyway. Marco's body stills and his gun falls from his hand clattering to the ground, his body soon follows. A crack resounding out as the back of his skull collides with the cobbled ground.
Lila stands frozen in shock watching as the blood trickles from the skull. She looks up to see her saviour, her eyes rounded to see Nathanael standing there. Gulping she finds her voice "I thought you didn't know how to use a gun"
He quickly drops it like it burns his hand to touch it "I don't!"
Her eyes narrow and she steps over the body of Marco "Don't lie to me, Kurtzberg" she comes to stand in front of him "Never think yourself capable of that!"
He glowers "Look so what if I know how to use a gun, most people do in these parts" his lip curls as he lashes out "and I think your forgetting I just saved your life, I don't owe you anything more" he turns to go but Lila grabs him by the wrist turning him back to her.
"Don't walk away from me, I've helped you get a step closer to you getting your mother back, now you've got to uphold your end of the bargain"
Nathanael's face pales "I…I can't"
Lila's expression hardened "A deals a deal, Kurtzberg, now move it we can discuss this in private" she glances around the alleyway with suspicion. "Oh, and don't forget the gun, not only is it my favourite it has your prints on it now"
"I told you to tell me everything!" Lila slams her hand down on the desk, the frames rattle and the pens clatter across it.
Nathanael bows his head "I know, I'm sorry" he wrings his hands "I didn't say anything because…I'm not proud of what I've had to do"
Lila slumps into her chair "Not proud? Jesus Christ, Nathanael you've seen I'm hardly running a charity" she pinches the top of her nose "I don't care if you have dark secrets, what I do care about is that you're truthful to me" she collects the pens and puts them back in their holder "I don't trust many people, Nathanael but when I do decide to trust them I get very angry when they don't treat my trust with respect" she glares at him.
Nathanael nods "Okay…well, the truth is when Tony first wanted the money that my father had borrowed but never returned I was upfront about not having it so he said he was a forgiving fellow" Nathanael scoffs "Told me I could do some work for him to pay off my father's debts, I agreed hoping it would settle things down, I didn't need him worrying my mum, of course, the work was shady but I did what I was told…"
"I'm sensing there's a but," Lila says.
Nathanael nods "Yes, one day he sends a message to me, tells me that some man who worked for him betrayed his trust and needed to be taught a lesson"
"What sorta lesson?" Lila tilts her head.
Nathanael looks up sadness lingering in his eyes "He wanted me to kill his family, a wife and a child" he shakes his head "I may be many things but a ruthless murderer is not one of those, I objected and Tony wasn't best pleased went on about how he didn't give out seconds chances to anyone and how I had tested his patience enough"
"So, he took your mum and told you to get the money or else" Lila smiles ruefully.
Nathanael nods, his fringe falling over his eye as tries to hold back tears. "She's dead isn't she"
Lila avoids eye contact as she fidgets a bit in the seat "We don't know that yet"
"Oh, come on, you've been thinkin' that since the moment I told you," Nathanael stands up and paces towards the bookshelves, "I thought you didn't like liars?"
"I never said that" Lila stands up, eyebrows furrowed "I don't like people lying to me, but I don't mind lying, kind of comes with the occupation"
Nathanael stops, back turned to her "Then just this once tell me the truth, is she dead?"
"I'm sorry, Nathanael" Lila slowly approaches him "I can't answer that, but I can tell you one thing"
He looks over his shoulder "What's that?"
"If they have made the very stupid decision to kill your mother, I won't let them get away with it, okay?"
Nathanael sighs "Thanks but that's hardly going to bring her back or help me, if I'm honest" he turns around to see Lila's shocked expression "I'm going to head to my room if that's alright"
She nods "of course"
With that, he quickly leaves.
Slang used in this chapter:
Razzing- Razz means to tease or make fun of someone
Sap – a Sap means a foolish person, an idiot.
Tomato – Good looking girl with no brains.
Cancelled stamp – A wallflower.
So, does that mean when we call Nath the tomato child, we're calling him a dumb girl? Hmmm. No way! He's certainly good looking but he's also a smart boy. Ticks all the boxes for Lila!