Raphael's Heart (2nd book)

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3/19/19

"f*ck you, Leo!"

"What did I do?"

Raph stomps toward a bewildered Leo and shoves him backward. "I saw you with (Y/n)!" He exclaims angrily with another shove against Leo's chest.

Leo furrows his brows and frowns: " Crap, I didn't think you'd be back by now." He mutters under his breath before bowing his head.

Another shove is sent toward Leo and this time he's sent crashing to the ground.

"Leo, I f*cking lov—" But he doesn't finish his words. It hurts him too much to admit it. All this time he's been trying to move on, but she just won't leave his mind—especially his aching heart.

So, to cover up for his slip up, he sends a punch into the direction of his brother, but the leader doesn't sit defenseless. He blocks the punch and stands to shove Raph backwards.

"What's your problem, huh?" Leo shouts. "You're upset you saw me with (Y/n)? Should I remind you who pushed her away?"

Raph's eyes fill with rage, but a tinge of guilt plucks at his heart.  "What? So you guys are f*cking now? She's your 'babe' now? I dated her first!"

Leo's humorless laugh fills the room, "Oho, Raph you need to grow up." He exclaims with an emphasis on 'grow up'. "'Dated her first'? Really? Yeah, and you broke her heart first, so I'm not really complaining."

Raph's eyes darken to a dangerous green, and his tongue pokes the inside of his cheek. "What happened to Taylor, hmm? Couldn't save her in time?" He snickers sinisterly. Raph knows exactly what he's doing.

Leo's eyes widen and his face noticeably falters, but he struggles to retain his composure.

"I get it. You gotta do what you've gotta do to move on." Raph continues to mock. He knows that he's hurting Leo, but he just wants him to stop. He wants Leo to leave him alone. He wants Leo to leave you alone.

"Shut up, Raph! I-I'm not dating (Y/n)!" Leo yells.

"Leave him alone, Raph."

Raph looks past Leo to see you standing in the lair door way. His mouth goes agape as he's caught in your stern gaze. Shame immediately engulfs his being and he averts his eyes to a corner of the room—muttering a soft "sorry." Leo turns around and meekly waves at you.

"Hey, you look cold." Leo observes.

You acknowledge, "Yeah, I am cold. It's literally 30 degrees outside." And Leo chuckles before taking your jacket that you've taken off.

Leo sets your jacket down on the couch and Raph notices him eyeing you before walking in the direction of the kitchen. You begin to follow him, when Raph walks up to you, not in your way, but near you enough to make you stop.

"What, Raph?" You sneer.

The tone of your words send a shiver down Raph's spine and strikes him in the heart. They sounded so unforgivingly distant—it hurt.

"(Y/n),—" Raph starts.

"Raph, there's nothing to talk about. It's fine. Just leave me alone, alright."

Raph can hear the underlying hurt in your voice, but that doesn't deter him from trying to rectify at least something with you. He wants you back, that's definite, but he's not stupid. He knows that he'll have to work hard to get you back, but he's willing to do anything.