Babel Novel
Love history
Chapter 99 Love history
LEO’S HOME, LOS ANGELES.
Scarlett nudged Aaron on the side, motioning towards her brother who sat with his back arched like someone who has lost his chances at life. “He has been like this for more than a week. Not even Sinclair’s presence would cheer him up much.”
Aaron exhaled tiredly, he had only just returned from ending a successful basketball season delighted to share his wins with his friend but instead he met him looking out of the world. “I have been trying to reach him, it’s almost like he is far away.”
“Whenever you ask him, he says nothing is wrong and hold up a very weak smile. But his eyes say something entirely different.” She said sounding worried. After getting discharged from the hospital feeling very better, Scarlett had offered to stay with her brother for sometime considering the fact that his supposed wife was no longer with him all in an attempt to keep him company.
However Leo didn’t seem to notice anything around him as he has been moving like a walking zombie for days. His behavior didn’t go unnoticed at the office too. It made Scarlett extremely bothered, she was most glad when Aaron returned knowing only him can probably get to Leo better than anyone else.
“Let me talk to him for a moment. You can join us with some drinks.” Aaron said heading out to the swimming pool areas where Leo sat swinging his legs slowly in the water. “Do you have plans to turn to a merman? The number of hours you have had that leg soaked in water is enough to make it think you wish to become a fish.” Leo remained stiff not responding as he kept swinging his legs. “What in the world is wrong with you, man?”
“Everything!” He blurted suddenly.
“How do you intend to resolve everything if you keep it all bottled up inside of you?”
He sighed. “I don’t know, Aaron. I’m so very confused right now. I feel like myself and Darby should be closer by now. We have a son together and we both have affections for each other. I have no idea why nothing seems to be working out. She only responds to me in a formal tone like the only way people who coparent do. She wouldn’t even spare me a glance. I feel so confused, we have already discussed the situation with Chloe and she said she understood, why then is there so much strain between us?”
“Probably google will answer that.” Scarlett replied next to him rolling her eyes. “Men are so clueless.”
Aaron exchanged a look with Leo then landed them back on Scarlett. “What are you talking about?”
“I know you and Darby share a chemistry. But have you ever told her how you really feel? Does she know that you are miserable without her? Does she know you were about to throw your life away in a loveless marriage because you thought you didn’t deserve true happiness? I am sure it’s an obvious answer. Yet you want her to jump onto you all because you have been showing up for your son and smiling widely at her.” She snorted.
Leo snickered. “Did you have to sound so cold?”
“Tell me how else I am suppose to sound? You won’t even express your feelings to us here. Do you realize I have been in this house with you for almost a week now? I practically just got off a hospital bed. No wonder Chloe had an illusion that you are probably into her. You are too closed off, bro.” Scarlett muttered.
“Okay, okay. Let’s all calm down. Emotions are beginning to fly too high.” Aaron said. “Tell us, Leo. What do you want?”
Sighing heavily, Leo stared at the water like there was something interesting in it. “I want to be with Darby. I want to wake up next to her everyday and profess my love to her at every chance I get. For a while, I thought I might be mistaken about the feelings I had for her considering the fact that what we shared so briefly was five years ago. But it was the most cherished moment of my life and I wanted more of it. Seeing her again, I tried convincing myself that I might be getting the memo wrong. However, I find myself thinking about her and worrying if I can’t reach her on time. I realized I enjoy just watching her as it makes me very fulfilled. I want to create a family with her and provide Sinclair with more siblings. I am in love with Darby and it’s driving me nuts!” He lamented.
“Why?” Scarlett asked.
“It’s driving me mad because she might not believe me and think I am only just taking advantage of Chloe’s absence to make a move on her.”
“So, is there something wrong with that?” Aaron inquired.
Scarlett hummed. “Yes there is everything wrong with it. I guess I can understand where Darby is coming from. She doesn’t want a second guessed love. She doesn’t want to be someone’s second option. She wants to stand out as the only option. It’s weird for someone to feel like a replacement. All that someone like Darby seeks is genuineness. I have spoken to her on different occasions and I can assure you that her heart belongs to you. She won’t even spare another dude a glance.”
“I’m so jealous of you.” His friend cooed making jest of him.
“Don’t be an idiot.” Leo warned exhaling loudly. “What am I to do now?”
“If I may, I think you would need to prove to her that you are all for her and no one else.” Said Aaron.
“How do I do that?” He asked clueless.
Scarlett scoffed shaking her head. “Remind me again whose party we are headed to this weekend?”
“Dr Anthony, this is the first time he is inviting us to any of his event despite working closely with our families for years.” Aaron replied.
“And Dr Anthony is whose father?” She urged.
“Darby.” Both men blurted.
She clapped in excitement. “That right there is our answer.” An idea popped up in her head and she could almost feel the success of it.
Leo stared at her in confusion. “How do you intend to achieve anything from another person’s birthday celebration?”
“Because it’s the perfect spot.”
“For what?” Aaron and Leo inquired at once feeling edgy with Scarlett unclear sentence.
She stood up, pacing back and forth. “I need to ask you first. Are you willing to let Darby know about how you feel now?” Scarlett asked her brother.
His shoulder dropped, “It seems like she hasn’t really forgiven me for denying her in the past. It makes me very confused on what to do.”Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org
“Why worry too much when you can kill two birds with one stone? All that I need you to do is open up your heart to the woman you love so much. The woman you would love to have a family with. To achieve this I would need all hands on deck, everyone has to be in on it.” She explained.
“You mean everybody?” Aaron asked.
Scarlett nodded. “Yes, everybody.”
“Are you sure this will work?” Leo questioned. “If it would then I am all in.”
With a wide grin she paused in her pacing. “Trust me, you would be blown away. Just do as I instruct you. The party is in two days, so get yourself ready, we are about to make another mind blowing love history.” She hollered dramatically causing the other two to cringe in horror.