Chapter 25: I love you

                                    

                                          

Leonardo's Pov 
''Yeah! It was all Eleanor's plan! Natalia told me everything!'' I exclaimed. ''What the...'' said Isaiah. ''I knew it! I so knew it!'' Leah exclaimed. Could I blame her? She was right and I was wrong. ''You were right Leah and yet I doubted you,'' I said to her. ''So she went this far? I can't believe it! Aww just for love,'' said mom. ''Come on Mom enough with this manipulation from Eleanor! Why can't you people understand? She doesn't really love Leonardo!'' exclaimed Leah. ''It's okay Leah,'' said Madelyn rubbing her back trying to calm her down. ''And what is Natalia's deal?'' asked Madelyn. ''It's a long story. But long story short Eleanor manipulated her into doing this and since Eleanor lied to her that it won't be bad Natalia thought this would help her that she might actually get that opportunity she has been hoping for,'' I said to her. ''Which opportunity?'' asked Leah. ''I thought I told you it's a long story but yeah she wants to be a singer and so Daisy had invited her,'' I said. 
''Daisy? OMG?! Now I don't blame her,'' said Leah. ''It's really such a big opportunity,'' she added. ''Now what?'' asked mom. ''I don't know Mom I'm just so stressed!'' I exclaimed. ''Eleanor has gone too far this time round!'' I was so pissed off! Like what the hell is wrong with this girl?! What does she want from me? Suddenly I felt Madelyn touch me. No oops I mean she was rubbing my back. I couldn't tell which one of the two she was doing. ''It's okay Leonardo maybe let's take a walk together somewhere some fresh air will do you good,'' said Madelyn. ''Hmm.'' Leah now started. ''I like the sound of that. Two lovers walking in the moonlight.''  ''Leah!'' we all screamed at her. 
Madelyn's Pov 
We drove silently. The music played in the car but neither of us said a word. I've never seen Leonardo so down like this and so quiet. Even though he's not a talkative like me. Maybe he was right all along Eleanor really is fake. But like his mom said what if she did this out of love? Because Leonardo just couldn't love her back. ''But no'' now I doubted her. I placed my hand on his I don't think I've ever done that to a guy it felt to me like more than a friendly way. ''It's okay you are not alone. All will be well,'' I said to him. He smiled. And stared at me but not the normal staring it just felt peaceful. 
I don't know why but his stare looked to me like that Prince Charming I always see in my dreams. 
''Do you wanna get some ice cream?'' I finally asked. ''No,'' he said. ''Come on Leonardo don't let Eleanor disturb your peace. Stop scrolling through your phone. I know a place I will take you there and give you another phone you will keep yours in my bag you need sometime away from media and all the drama,'' I told him. ''Okay,'' he said. ''Thanks,'' he added. ''Great!'' I hugged him. We reached to that place. 
Although I didn't know much about Texas but I knew a few really good places. And this place was so peaceful so loving. It was new and a very quiet place that's why it wasn't known by many people. But I was surprised when I saw more people than usual. Yes, there were still few but it was growing there were more people than I had last saw when I first came here. ''Wow what is this place?'' I could tell that Leonardo was amazed by the expression on his face. 
''Welcome to Rivers of Blue!'' I exclaimed. ''I've never heard of this place before,'' said Leonardo. ''Don't worry many people don't know it. It's new,'' I said to him. ''Oh? Well it's so peaceful,'' said Leonardo. ''Yeah. Well now let's not talk too much  come now. Wait can you swim?'' I almost forgot to ask him. ''Yeah and pretty well,'' said Leonardo. I still took his hand I still wasn't sure if he was lieying or not. We jumped into the water. Now I could see that he could swim. 
He was pretty a competitive swimmer just the way I liked it. We did a few races. Sometimes he won sometimes I won we were both great anyway. But the water started getting chilly. ''It's pretty cold sorry I didn't know it was going to be like this,'' I said to him. ''I still had fun thanks! But let's get out now before you get too cold,'' said Leonardo. He carefully and gently wiped off the water off my body. ''Thanks,'' I smiled. ''But why did you do that?'' I asked him. ''What?''
''Wiping off the water on my body,'' I told him. ''A friend helped me I'm also helping a friend,'' said Leonardo. But was it really a friendship thing? No what was I thinking now? 
We went to get some ice cream and for some reason we were feeding each other the ice cream. ''Feeling better?'' I asked Leonardo. ''Yeah when am with you,'' he replied. ''Aww,'' I smiled. 
Leonardo's Pov 
She fed me the ice cream I fed her hers. I don't know what I was doing but I enjoyed it. I've never seen her hair open let loose she usually ties it in ponytails but she looked so beautiful. ''Wow I've never seen your hair open before. You are beautiful,'' I complimented her. I don't know what she was thinking. She first gave me a look of doubt. ''Really?'' asked Madelyn. ''Of course." She blushed. 
Eleanor's Pov
I was in the room laying on the bed with Jordan. Yes, he has the best magical hands ever. Going through my long brown hair. Wherever Leonardo is right now, he is devastated. And what better way to celebrate with my boyfriend. ''I'm just so happy darling now Leonardo will know not to mess with me again!'' I cheered. ''Oh I see. So you managed to break him,'' said Jordan. ''Yes baby that's what he gets!'' I smiled. My boyfriend looked at me. Argh I know that look. ''But babe why are you doing all this? The way you are acting babe it scares me it's as if you really love Leonardo,'' said Jordan. I went next to him and lay on his chest and softly touched him. ''Come on darling. You know I only love you. If this had to work we have to be like real actors to convince the world. Remember what we both want,'' I reminded him. We both smiled. 
Leonardo's Pov 
This was supposed to be my worst day but it turned out to be my best day. Thanks to Madelyn. Since the water there was kind of chilly we went home and had fun there. She was competitive as always now I don't think I've had such a woman.  I mean...she wasn't my woman. ''What are you thinking of?'' she asked whilst putting her arms around my neck. Aww first time I've seen her being romantic. ''Nothing really just spending some quality time with you,'' I said to her. ''Aww Leonardo,'' she said. She was shy I carried her out of the water and we went to the living room. ''Sometimes I just love you,'' said Madelyn lying on my chest. ''I don't just sometimes...I love you,'' I said to her. She blushed.