~Leon & Pob~ #makeittillwedrop

Pob

Leon was definitely hiding something from me. As much as I did not think I had a right to his life, but it ached my heart and troubled me to know he was going through something that he could not even share about.

I know I have been going back and forth on my emotions and stance but I think I made up my mind. Leena be dammed. I was going to be there for Leon in whatever way and it started with finding out what was going on.

I went to knock on his door. I knocked once then twice and there was no response. Knowing Leon, he would only come out if I was in distress. I felt bad about lying to him but I had to do something.

I went to my room and texted him that I had fallen down and needed some help. Soon enough, I heard his room door open. He rushed into my room, looking for me. I shut and locked the door.

"POB! What are you doing? Do you know how worried I was?!" Leon shouted at me.

"If you are this worried for me over a distress text, can you imagine how worried I am seeing you in silent distress these last few days since I came back? You asked me why I didn't email you or kept you away. Then my question to you is, why are you lying and what are you hiding from me? We may not be lovers anymore Leon but I still love you with all my heart and all I want is to see you happy. If you are married and happy, I am happy for you. But if you are married and unhappy, at least tell me what is happening. I want to be there for you as a friend at least. Don't tell me nothing is wrong for I even see Leo and Fiat behaving strangely. And which married man stays away from his wife especially if they are so happy together? What is going on Leon?"

Possibly the longest and most heartfelt monologue in my life. Leon was speechless too seeing me go on and on. He looked at me for a long while, sighed deeply and sat down on the bed, rubbing his face in exasperation.

Leon hemmed and hawwed. I sat next to him and took his hand in mine. He looked at me, came really close, rested his head on my shoulder for a while. He finally looked up and took a step back realising his vulnerability. Finally, he said softly,

"3 months after you left, Mother got into bad debts. We didn't realise the severity or extent of it until the creditors came knocking. By then the interest had ballooned. We are super rich so we had wondered why she still had to loan money. She had apparently taken a sum out to invest in her friend's company despite our reluctant to allow her to. She did it secretly. This only tore our family apart, losing a considerable bit of wealth, my parents divorced and Leo moved out permanently to stay with Fiat instead. I chose to stay with my mother as I felt bad for her. But she.. she chose to marry me off to her friend's daughter when her friend promised to look after her and settle her debts. The best part I never knew I was getting married. She did a simple ceremony where we only had to sign the marriage certificate. Mother lied to me on attending some lunch with some family friends. I went there as her plus one only to realise I was getting married.
I don't know what is worse; being married to someone like Leena who is such a devil or my own mother having taken advantage of my kindness and solicited a business transaction just for her own needs. Leena found out I am gay when she stumbled across our emails. Since then she has been using it as bait over me. She said I only have to be married to her for 2 years. We did sign an agreement on it so its another year of being in this misery. I am staying away from you because I do not want Leena to hurt you in any manner. Ever. Never."

I cried hearing all of these. It hurt me on just how much Leon has been suffering for the last few years. I couldn't help myself. I moved in closer and hugged him. That broke whatever invisible barrier was between us; we just hugged and just clung onto each other.

I always imagined reuniting with Leon; just not like this.