A Condemned Lust [Lionel Messi]

Chapter six

Laura's POV:

"You're Neymar junior's GIRLFRIEND, of course you won't keep working as a nanny, princess." He blurted out after swallowing his steak.

Yes, i'm his girlfriend now. Two weeks had passed since that Christmas dinner in which Leo clearly ended things. So why bother? Better move on.

I spent new year's eve with Neymar and his family. He wanted me to meet his son Davi Luca. We instantly clicked, and i spent a great night that ended with him asking me to be his girlfriend. For two weeks we went on a lot of dates and it was evident that he'd be the right one for me. For now at least.

"Baby, are you still with me?" I heard him say as he took my hand in his.

"But, Ney, you're asking a lot from me. I really like my job, and i like spending my time with the boys. I don't know.. i'm really used to them."

There was truth in that statement, but mainly i was terrified at the idea of not seeing Leo anymore, and not being close to him.

"Baby, you can still visit them, we're neighbors for a reason." He gave me a comforting smile.

"Give me at least few days to think about it?"

"Of course princess. I just want you happy and resting."
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Leo's POV:

A week had passed since Laura decided to quit her job. Three weeks had passed since Christmas' eve. And most importantly, two weeks had passed since she became his. His, and not mine, further confirming my suspicions. Nonetheless, i couldn't shake the ache in my chest. Everything was reminding me of her. Her smell was still in the children's room. And her room remained untouched.

Thiago didn't let us change anything in her room, he still believed she'll come back. I think that besides me, he was the first one not to know how to accept the news.

"Papi, Laura didn't visit today.." he whined, snuggling next to me.

She was visiting them almost every day. But today she didn't. It was sunday. My first free day of the week since i got back to training. And obviously she knew that. This is why she didn't come today.

"It's okay buddy, she has other things to take care of. Don't be sad, she'll come tomorrow." I tried to reassure him, running my hand through his hair.

"What if she s-stops v-visiting?" He stuttered, staring at me with his big teary eyes.

"Hey, Thiago, baby, don't be sad please. You know she loves you so much. She'll always want to see you. You're her little prince remember?"

"Uhm, i-i guess.." he sniffed, then lied back down on the couch to watch tv.

.... 'This princess is gonna be mine' Neymar's sentence started spinning in my head. And he was right, she was his princess. It's not like he forced her to be. She chose him.

I lied back on the couch next to Thiago, as i stared at the ceiling.

She didn't just turn my head upside down. There was even a storm that she started in this house.

A hurricane.
She was, a hurricane.
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"When are we gonna tell everyone, Leo?" Antonella spoke as she sat next to me on the couch.

"Soon. But first have you thought this through? I mean, all the change, our parents' reactions, our kids, media.. everything?"

"Yes i did. We knew this was going to happen eventually. Although I always hoped for you to be the one to take the step before me, because i didn't want to be the one breaking our pact. But i didn't think i'd meet Enzo again.."

I can tell she was nervous. She always played with the tips of her hair when she was.

"I'm not blaming you Anto, what you've done for me was really huge in the first place. You sacrificed your life to not cause me a scandal at the beginning of my career when everyone wanted to dig some dirt on me. And our parents, they wouldn't have understood, considering their conservative beliefs and the background they come from. And it was my mistake, i should've known better than to drunkenly get my best friend pregnant. The pact was only to protect the both of us." I said, remembering how all of this started.

"I'm sorry.. i really didn't want this to happen, but you know it, we tried. We tried to be in love after that night. We even built a family. But it didn't work. You'll never see me as your girlfriend, i'm always gonna be your best friend.. some things just cannot be forced."

"I know, i know. I'm sorry for snapping at you every time you tried to talk to me about it. I was just not in my right mind. Enzo is a really good guy, he wanted you since we were kids, i'm glad he decided to fly back from Argentina to visit you here and correct our mistake."

I tried to calm her, she wasn't doing anything wrong. I was overreacting.

"I dont think it was a mistake. And it wasn't all on you, we were both reckless and drunk that night. Accidents happen.. worth mentioning that it gave us the most adorable kid in the world. And then we thought that we're taking the safe road. We did this for Thiago. So it wasn't a mistake. But me and you both deserve a fresh start. I was lucky to have it again with my first love. And you, Leo, you need to have faith in love." She said, concern filling her voice.

"Don't mind me, really." I tried to shrug it off.

"You think i don't know? Oh come on, i'm your best friend, and i've lived with you for a lot of years to know how you act around people. And i can tell you, the way you act around Laura, is something else.

"What are you talking about?" My heart was at war right now just at the mention of her name.

"Leo, I know there was something going on between you two, don't hide it from me, it's fine." She tried to comfort me.

She approached me settling her hand on mine, as she continued. "Point is, you have the right to love and be loved. You're always pushing yourself so hard and hiding behind this cold and calm image you built for yourself. It's about time you let someone in. Not everyone will be after you for money and fame."

"It doesn't matter now anyway. She's with Neymar. If she wanted me she would've stuck around." I replied impulsively, shaking my head.

"Lionel, the girl thinks we're together. You never told her anything. You always assume that people will know what you're thinking about, but that's wrong. You need a proper conversation before you can judge her. She flew away to not destroy what we have. And if that doesn't tell you anything then i don't know what would."

I rubbed the back of my neck, analyzing every word that came out of her mouth at this moment. She was right. I snapped at Laura countless times without giving her any explanation. It was easier for me to make her the bad guy, than to admit that what we were experiencing was actually sincere. I was never good at love, nor at trusting people's motives. Truth is, i never thought i could be loved, an ounce of what Laura showed me.

"How do you know?" I asked her, curious at how confident she sounded.

"That she loves you? Because she looks at you the way Enzo looks at me. Her eyes say it all, Leo. Don't let her go."

Don't let her go..

What if she already let me go?
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Hello everyone!! The plot twist finally arrived. Leo didn't cheat on Antonella! They weren't even really together.

But Laura still doesn't know that. She's trying to move on for nothing..

Do you think there's still a chance for Leo to explain everything to Laura before it's too late??

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-Y.A