Battle of Emotions
Leo stared through the car window for a few moments, feeling a surge of uncontrollable anger rushing through him. He couldn't hold it back any longer and shouted, just to hear his own voice:
— Ren… you jerk! What do you think you're doing? Calling me here just so I could watch you touch someone else? — His nerves tightened, and he slammed the steering wheel with all his strength.
He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. A forced smile spread across his face—a mask to hide his real feelings.
— You think you'll get the satisfaction of seeing me angry? If that's what you thought, you're wrong. Let's see what else you can do… But remember, I know how to do much more than this. So fine… let's take this game even deeper, — he whispered, pressing the gas and speeding away.
Ren glanced at the clock and realized too much time had passed; Leo still hadn't arrived. His eyes stayed glued to his phone, checking it every moment.
Why the hell isn't he here? He should be here by now.
Smart noticed his worry and tried to calm him, but it was useless; Ren didn't hear a single word. The many cigarettes he had smoked and the way his foot kept moving under the table showed exactly how nervous he was.
— Ren — Smart said, waving his hand in front of his face.
— Tell me… — Ren muttered, still staring at the phone.
— Since you're staring at your phone… maybe it's better if you text him — Smart suggested.
Ren took a deep breath and started typing:
Where are you? I'm waiting for you.
Minutes passed. No reply. Only silence. His nerves were close to breaking. He typed again:
Answer me now.
Again, nothing. The silence made Ren feel completely lost, like he had no control at all.
How dare you not answer me, he whispered, slamming the phone on the table.
Smart, who was about to sip his macchiato, spilled it all over his shirt, startled by Ren's reaction.
— Ren — he said, scared — what are you doing?
Please, come to your senses. Try to calm down. Maybe something happened, and he'll text you when he can. You don't need to make such a big deal out of it.
But Ren couldn't breathe properly. Anger had taken over him entirely.
He grabbed his phone and started calling over and over.
But every call met only silence—no reply.
His thoughts multiplied, attacking him from all sides. The worst one hit him the hardest:
Is Leo ignoring me on purpose?
Hours passed. Ren felt every second… but still no sign of Leo.
Meanwhile, Leo had decided to use silence as a weapon. He saw every text and every call, and ignored them all. He felt confused, still trying to piece together everything in his mind.
One question kept echoing in his head:
How is it possible that he's sitting with someone else at the same table, texting and calling like nothing is wrong?
Damn it, he thought.
Ren, you're on another level—but if you think you can play me like this, you're going to fail.
— So… you think you can toy with me? Let's see how far you get.
Suddenly, another message from Ren popped up:
What the hell do you think you're doing? Why didn't you come?
Leo felt Ren's frustration burning through the screen and decided to push even harder.
With a sly, mischievous smile, he typed:
I didn't feel like coming. I have way more fun things to do than waste my time there…
He sent it instantly.
— Hmm… let's see how you handle this, — he murmured.
Ren opened the message, and for a second it felt like the world went dark—but it was just his eyes, blinded by anger.
— How dare you… — he shouted, hitting the table.
Smart jumped to his feet, circled around, and grabbed him by the arm.
— Come on! Calm down, let's go. Move, please. I can't control your nerves, I'm scared you'll do something crazy.
They went to the car, and Ren typed again:
Tell me where you are. I want to see you now… Don't make me think of other things.
Before he could even calm down, another bold message arrived:
Think whatever you want… your thoughts are not my problem.
Ren completely lost control.
— Do you think you can play with me like this? If you were in front of me right now… you wouldn't even imagine what I'd do. Lucky for you you're far away, because you couldn't handle the fire inside me.
His eyes stayed glued to the phone, waiting for a message that never came.
He took a few breaths, trying to think clearly.
Maybe he's just trying to annoy me, he told himself.
Then he typed:
Alright… enjoy it while you can. When the moment comes, you won't dare act like this again.
He sent it, then drove Smart home.
Ren stayed with the phone in his hand, waiting for a message that never came. But Leo had no intention of letting him rest. His plans were already in motion… no matter the frustration he was causing.
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