CEO Leo’s Baby Mama Is Back

Chapter 59 Facing the reality

LEO’S HOME, LOS ANGELES.

Aaron groaned as he shifted on the couch with an ice pack on his head. “I’m never getting drunk again.” He mumbled.

Leo didn’t seem to be listening, the smile still plastered to his face as he crossed his leg on the couch. Darby wants him no doubt. He had been worried that she finally moved on from him and probably hates him. However, that kiss, the way she touched him and moaned into his mouth there was no doubt about how much she still feels for him.

“Leo!” Aaron called out at his friend. Ever since they got back from the club an hour ago, all he has done is stare out into space and smile. “What the fuck man?” He threw a pillow at him.

“Why would you do that?” Leo glared at him.

“What the hell are you thinking about? I am facing my death here and you are seated daydreaming.”

“I am not the one who asked you to smoke pipe. You don’t even smoke.”

“The girls told me I would be fine. Who was I to say no when those pretty damsels were all over me? I was just being a gentleman.”

“You are so annoying. If you were going to die that way it would have been easy to get rid of you.”

“Thankfully I am not dead. I’m right here, breathing. You asshole!” Aaron kissed his teeth. “So, tell me, who did you go out to meet for that long? To think you were snooping around behind my back.”

“You make it sound like I am cheating on you.”

“You wouldn’t dare do that if we were dating.”

“Luckily, I am fucking straight. Even if I would it can’t be you. It would never be you!”

“Stop emphasizing so much on it. I won’t be surprised if I eventually find out that you are in love with me. Now back to the question. Who were you with?”

Leo blushed like a teenager. “Take a quick guess.”

“I would have said Darby, but there is no way she would be at that…” His eyes rounded like saucers at the look on Leo’s face. Aaron sat up hurriedly. “You were with Darby?”

He nodded. “Yes and we made out.”

His eyes widened in shock. “What? Leo! Why would you do that?”

“Why not? We couldn’t get our hands off each other. The spark is obviously still there. Don’t you think it’s a good thing?”

Aaron cursed under his breath as he gave his friend a displeased stare. “I thought you would know better. Getting involved with an old flame barely a day to your wedding will only lead to more confusion. You are the one who is always acting responsible, what went wrong with you all of a sudden?”

“I think you are just overthinking this. We didn’t have sex you know, even though I would have loved for us to.”

“Something is really wrong with you. Now I feel bad for taking you to the club.”

“No, I have you to thank. Now I know for sure that Darby doesn’t hate me. In fact she still loves me.”

“Have you lost your damn mind? Are you really trying to mess around right now? You won’t only hurt Chloe with this silly thought of yours but Darby wouldn’t be left out. If she was desperate for you, she would have jumped at you and gone in search of you the moment she returned to LA. However, she is obviously a woman with self respect and she knows better not to taint herself like that. You need to stay away and let her move on.”

Leo huffed in displeasure. “What would you have me do? I don’t think I can stand to see her with someone else. ”

“That is pure selfishness and nothing more. If you truly love this said lady, you would be keen on her happiness and nothing more. You have a wife now.”

“But we would keep seeing each other, don’t forget we have a son together.”

“Save her dignity by forgetting tonight ever happened between you two. If this should get out Leo, people would blame Darby and leave you out of the equation. They would say she is trying to win back your heart by using her son. Don’t do this to her man. You are more sensible than this. It made more sense when I was always the one getting into trouble. Please behave yourself. As much as I don’t find Chloe pleasing, I don’t want her to think I am the one instigating you to get into trouble. Moreover, I really want peace to reign. I need to get myself some bloody food.” Aaron mumbled making his way to the kitchen.

Leo exhaled slowly, all of the excitement he had been feeling faded off immediately. He no longer feels elated, it’s more of disappointment in himself for taking advantage of Darby. Aaron would no doubt be disappointed in him if he hears that Darby was a bit tipsy and he wasn’t. He just couldn’t resist the urge to act selfish at the moment. Darby means everything to him, she ticks all of his boxes and unknowingly lightens his world.

If Leo could, he would cancel every relationship he has with Chloe and propose to Darby instead. But like Aaron said, no one would point a hand at him, they would make Darby the enemy and make it seem like it’s her fault that he couldn’t get over her. Knowing what Chloe is capable of doing she wouldn’t hesitate to bring Darby to ruin. He would never be able to forgive himself if she is made to feel that awful because of him.

There is no other way around it, he would have to forget tonight ever happened. Leo felt like his heart would rip apart at the thought of him never getting a chance with Darby again. If only she had shown up in his life six months ago. He wouldn’t have hesitated to blow Chloe off and go for the woman that makes his heart beat.NôvelD(ram)a.ôrg owns this content.

Aaron watched Leo’s slouched back from the kitchen and he shook his head in pity. Without seeing his face, he could tell his friend is miserable. But the only way out of the misery is to face the reality of life. Darby is now his past and Chloe his future. If he had the means to, Aaron would gladly put an end to the coming wedding to relieve his friend from the forever bondage.

Sighing in resolve, he called out at Leo. “Stop brooding and come eat something!”

“I don’t want to eat!” Leo replied making his way upstairs instead.

“Asshole!” Aaron yelled at his receding back.

Leo tilted his head to the side showing Aaron his middle finger before running up the stairs. Aaron’s laughter filled up the entire space. He would really love to hate him, but it’s more like an impossible feat. They are bound together till the end of time.