Right From The Start {Book 2}

🎈 Birthday Preparations 🎉

- - - - (FRANCESCA'S POV) - - - -

I heard from the main hallway of the studio Leon and Violetta. I wouldn't say it was yelling, but it certainly was not talking. My perfect couple has been ruined. I know that they both love each other and right now they are both hurting. Violetta walks away and Leon heads out of the studio. I decided to follow Leon, he is the one who seems most troubled by all of this. 

Violetta is my best friend, but right now in this angry state of hers I know she wouldn't want to be talking about any of this. Leon is still a good friend of mine and I want to be there for him too. 

Following in his footsteps, Leon is sitting on a bench in a nearby park, playing his guitar and singing a beautiful rendition of Cuando Me Voy.

It was beautiful, but I can tell that he was only trying to express the sadness he is holding inside. 

"Beautiful, beautiful. I loved it." [Me]

"Thanks." [Leon]

"But a bit sad." [Me]

"It just came out that way." [Leon]

"Because of what happened with Vilu, right?" [Me]

"Fran, I really don't want to talk about it." [Leon]

"The only reason I am bringing it up is because I heard the conversation between the two of you. You are both hurting and suffering immensely." [Me]

"I don't know about her. All I know is that I've said things I didn't mean. Now I can't take them back because now they've influenced the relationship I have with Violetta." [Leon]

"What was said?" [Me]

"I want nothing to do with Violetta. And the only reason for saying that was because Diego provoked me. In Violetta's eyes it's like I am the bad guy in her story. Now she wants nothing to do with me." [Leon]

"Did you explain that Diego was bothering you in the first place?" [Me]

"Even if I did it wouldn't matter. I've seen him around her more and more each day." [Leon]

"Do you want to be at least friends with her?" [Me]

"Not if I have to see her with Diego all the time. With Diego out of the picture, I still wouldn't know if that is what I want." [Leon]

"From an outsiders perspective, I believe that no matter how hard you may try to stay away from her or her trying to stay away from you. The two of you can't stop your feelings for one another. Right now there is a force coming between the two of you just to separate you." [Me]

"That force has a name. Diego." [Leon]

"He may come between the two of you now, but I know Vilu. She doesn't really love him as much as she loves you." [Me]

"Well then her acting is very good." [Leon]

"Come on Leon." [Me]

"I am done talking about this. Besides I should be heading back to the studio, before I am late for class." [Leon]

"Before you go, here is an invitation to my birthday party." [Me]

"Wednesday afternoon?" [Leon]

"It was cheaper to book the hall during the week." [Me]

Leon nods then turns away to the direction of the studio. Having a few more minutes to spare before my next class I sit there thinking. The more and more I continue to see Diego's act, the more and more I continue to dislike him. Which will equal problems between me and Marco. Diego is Marco's best friend, how am I suppose to pretend to like Diego. Now I am starting to worry about my relationship with Marco, and Violetta might really get hurt this time. What's worse, I don't know if I can stop it from happening.