Two Of A Kind

thirty seven

This is one overloaded chapter, A LOT happens here so buckle the fuck in. :).

Tessa's POV

"I know who it is."

Silence filled the room as me and Leo glared at Aria. 
So it wasn't Leo?

Suddenly, Aria holds her face in her hands and sobs, her shoulders shaking. 
"Ma?" Leo inches closer to her, wrapping his arms around her. "What's wrong ma?" His voice laced with worry as he tightens his grip.
Aria continues sobbing into her sons embrace, "I'm sorry Leo," she sniffles, "I'm so sorry," What is she sorry for?

Leo pulls away and places a kiss on her forehead, "what happened ma?" he says softly, I can tell he's nervous. Aria quickly shakes her head, "you're going to hate me," she mumbles, almost trying to convince herself. 
"I wont hate you ma, I never could," He bends down and ushers her towards a seat. "Come, we can talk about it," He comforts her softly, and I can feel butterflies form in my stomach.

I miss my mum, I miss her so much.

10 minutes later, Aria has calmed down. She's sat at the chair beside me, while Leo is sat next to her, a little further away from me.
"Your dad," She begins softly, and I can see Leo tense up. "When you were born he left. But I missed out a detail," She grew quiet, her eyes watering. Leo rubs her shoulder comfortingly, urging her to continue. 
"He took your twin brother with him."

Pure silence filled the room. 
Leo has a twin? I look over to Leo, a confused expression plastered on his face. He bends forward and holds his head in his hands, swiping up and down in distress.
"I have a twin," He begins softly, "and you never told me?" I could hear the pain in his voice.

A twin brother he knew nothing about for all 18 years of his life. What's his name? Who's older? Why did his dad take him and not Leo? Why did his deadbeat dad leave in the first place?
I have so many questions, I can only begin to imagine how many Leo has pilled up in his mind.

"Baby I'm so sorry," Aria sniffles. This is all too much. "What's his name," Leo deadpans, his sudden change noticeable. Aria looks over at him with watery eyes, "Leonardo," She told him. 

Leonidas and Leonardo. The two Leo's.

Leo immediately shot up from his seat, "why, ma?" he throws his hands up in the air, looking noticeably mad. "All my life, I thought I was an only child," He chuckles, more like the frustrated ones. "Now I have a twin, not just a sibling, a twin," His voice grows louder. 
I've been silent this whole talk, but it isn't my place to say anything.

"Your dad is a dangerous man Leo," Aria blurts, "he told me never to speak of your twin," Leo paces around the room, running his hands through his hair. "Fuck Raul!" He shouts, "When has he ever given a shit about me!"

"Just listen, I'll tell you everything," Aria softens, "Please."

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The past 10 minutes was spent calming Leo down. And finally, he is sat back in his seat.
"You were born 13 minutes after him," Aria explains, as Leo has his head in his hands, repeatedly nodding his head. "Your dad needed the oldest boy, he only used me to produce for him," What the fuck is his dads profession?
"What do you mean?" Leo perks his head up, "Why did he need the oldest, and why did he leave?" He questions, trying to stay calm but his anger is rising by every reply.

God, this is all too much.

"Raul needed Leonardo to grow into his job," Aria explains. I'm surprised their so comfortable talking about all of this in front of me. "His job? What the fuck is his job?" Leo grits, clearly angry now. 
Aria inhales a deep breath, "It's a dangerous job Leo," she retorted, not wanting to say. Leo looks right into his mothers eyes, "Please, you have to tell me everything now," He pleaded, completely calm now. Bipolar.