Dark Moves Of Love ~ Neymar Jr

Chapter 40

  

David's POV.

"Liv? What happened?" I asked concerned. She wasn't looking where she was going and had bumped into me. I reached for her face, to look at her but she looked away, my hand coming back wet from the tears.

"I don't want to talk about it David." She said, already out the door.

I walked towards the game room and sure enough Neymar was there. He was standing in front of the window, leaning at the frame, looking outside. When the door made noise, as I closed it he turned around, looking hopeful but his face fell when he saw me. I realized he hoped it was Liv. That she'd come back.

"Hey man." I said walking towards him. "I saw her, she was crying. What happened?"

"Honestly I don't know." He said, a hurt look on his face.

I was confused. "Did you say something bad?" Sometimes Neymar has trouble controlling his temper and Liv's the same way, it's only natural these two would clash from time to time.

"Is saying I want to be with her bad? I wonder what would happen if I said I loved her."

"You said you wanted to be with her?" I asked.

He nodded.

"And she bolted?"

"Yeah, pretty much. But you said she was crying?" Neymar asked me. I nodded. "I don't get it. If she doesn't like me why is she crying?"

"Of course she likes you."

"So you keep saying. But all the evidence points to the contrary." Neymar snapped.

I didn't blame him. Liv was acting weird lately. I knew with certainty she had feeling for Neymar but it looked like she was trying to sabotage them and I had no clue why. But she was in pain. That much I could tell. There was something torturing her, a secret that was taking its toll on her.

"I should give up on her. But I don't want to. I mean... She thinks we don't stand a chance." Neymar said, suddenly looking tired, like he had the weight of the world in his shoulders for years.

"Don't give up on her. Let me talk to her, see where her head's at." I offered. "In the meantime don't do anything. I hate to say this but we have the first game in two days. You can't be distracted."

"I know." He said bitterly. "But it feels like everything went up in flames."

~

"Livvie. Open the door please." I said knocking for the fourth time. She finally opened it, just a little bit.

"Go away David."

"I can't do that. Let me come in."

She stopped pushing the door and walked back to her bed. She sat down, in the corner, bringing her knees to her head. "I'm not gonna talk about him with you." She said, pulling the covers up to her neck.

"Why are you fucking this up?"

"It's already fucked up. And I'm not gonna discuss it with you."

"I don't get it Liv. He finally tells you he wants to be with you and I know you do too."

Suddenly her phone rang. She took a deep breath and smiled. Her eyes were puffy and the smile looked forced on her face. I was astonished at the sudden mood swing.

"Hey Michael!" She said excitedly. She was faking it really good. If it was me on the other end of the line I wouldn't have realized. "Really? Wow! You should have called earlier!" She said. "I think tomorrow. I have no clue. I'm not sure, I'll ask Scolari. Yes! The head coach. We are buddies. Alright. See you! Bye!"