Secrets and Things (MxM)

Chapter 91 - Where is he?

Notes:

- Well I was gonna more or less gonna finish off NeroxLeo in two chapters but this turned out to be a lot longer than anticipated so it's probably going to be in three chapters

- I don't know when the next chapter is coming out but we're nearly there and I apologise for leaving it here xD

- Listen to DPR Ian's new album thanks. It's pain. But beautiful pain.

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POV: 3rd Person

"And why on earth should I help you?" Aiden's anger was apparent and it was clear to Leo that he did something wrong even though he didn't know what it was.

"I'm sorry. I'm quite lost.." Leo had to practically shout as he was flying with his (very cool) salamander wings in the general direction of where Nero disappeared. "Listening to your voice and Nero's sudden change in behaviour, I seemed to have done something to offend you both but I can't seem to recall or understand what it was that I did wrong."

A loud scoff sounded through Leo's handset. "As if you have no idea what you did wrong, you emotionally manipulative, cheating bitch."

Leo nearly dropped his phone at the unexpected and completely uncalled for insult. "E-Emotionally maniputlative- just what on bloody fuck are you talking about? How did emotionally fuck with anyone?"

Aiden was stubborn and refused to answer in a clear-cut fashion. "Still playing dumb I see."

Leo had about enough and finally snapped back at Aiden's impatience. "Listen brat. I don't have time for your games. I just came out of a restaurant chasing your best friend because she suddenly broke down in the middle of the restaurant without any reason and flew away when he saw me. I have no idea what has been going on these past few weeks but even if he doesn't want to see me anymore, I need to make sure he is ok. So can you just tell me where he could be at this point and it would be great if you could also tell me why the hell you both suddenly hate my entire being."

Leo was panting by the end of his vent but the other side remained silent for a while. He had thought Aiden cut the call on him and he was about to throw the phone down onto the surface of the earth in rage before Aiden spoke with a solemn tone.

"Aiden broke down?"

Leo sighed out, trying to keep the impatience out of his voice. He needed answers, Aiden seemed willing to answer somewhat and the last thing he needed to do is to piss off the other man and change that reluctance into a complete shutdown.

"Yes. He was at a restaurant with someone I didn't recognise, crashed into a waiter with water pouring all over him and then he suddenly broke down."

"Ah, so he actually went to his blind date. Third time's the charm."

Leo felt his blood heating up in anger and envy all over again. "So it was a date."

"Yup. I set him up on a blind date but he didn't go the first two times but now he finally went. But from what I'm hearing, it didn't go all that well and now I have a feeling he won't let me matchmake anymore."

Leo remained quiet, feeling slightly betrayed by Aiden. He had assumed that there was a mutual understanding between the two that Leo had the approval to go for Nero and that Aiden would help him get to that stage. Instead, he did the complete opposite and attempted to get his one-sided love to get with someone else.

"The main question is," Aiden continued, " why were you there at the restaurant? You weren't stalking Nero were you?" Leo could feel the suspicious glare through the phone.