CHOICELESS; I wish I am me

"Why aren't you picking up?" Leo asked, starting the ignition as he sped on the road.

"Will it be okay with you if I pick up?" Angela replied.

"Sure. Go ahead." He responded.

Angela picked up the call instantly.

"Hello, babe how are you doing this afternoon?" Edwin asked.

'I'm very well, just missing you." She replied, turning to look at Leo whose countenance changed on hearing such from her.

Angela knew he felt bad about what she had just said, but she never cared. She turned her face towards the windscreen touching her golden necklace as she continued.

"How is your evening going to be? Do you mind going on a dinner date with me?" Edwin asked.

"Sure, You know I can't resist you. Why not? I do mind going." She replied.

"Alright, I will text you the location later. I can't wait to be with you, honey." He expressed.

"Same here babe. I have missed you so much." She replied, taking another glance at Leo who seemed to be melting. He was yellow with jealousy.

"I have missed you more my heartbeat. I feel incomplete without seeing or hearing from you any day." Edwin said.

"Same here, love." She replied, looking briefly at Leo for the third time. 

His eyebrows lowered, and his mouth pouted outwards. He tried suppressing his anger, he began whistling; and nodding his head, as if he wasn't paying attention to what she was saying on the phone.

Angela scoffed, turning her face back to the windscreen; she continued her call.

"I love you, babe. Do take good care of yourself for me please." Edward said romantically.

"I love you too babe, see you later tonight." She blushed, as the call ended.

Leo struggled to ignore what he just heard.

'How would she desire to be with another man right in his presence?' He pondered.

He couldn't suppress his curiosity, he decided to speak out.

"Was that Edwin?" He questioned.

Angela stumbled at his questions. She wondered how he got to know about Edwin. 

'Could it be that my dad had told on me?' She thought to herself. 

"How did you know his name?" She asked in reply.

Leo smiled as he continued; "remember I told you that I was satisfied with the little I knew about you."

"Are you also aware of my relationship with him?" She asked, with her ear itching for his response.

He looked at her immediately. "Yeah, I do." He nodded.

Facing his front as he concentrated on his driving, he continued; "so was he the one you spoke with on the phone?"

Angela didn't utter a word but kept mute. She wondered what his reactions would be if she said yes.

"What if he's the one, what will you do?" She inquired.

"I wonder what is it about him, that you seem to be so drawn to him. Even while you are here with me, you still desire to be with him. Do you hate me that much?" He asked.

Angela felt guilty about what he said. 

"You are a very handsome young man. You are wealthy and smart too. Every other girl out there will die to be with you." Angela explained.

Placing her warm hands on his lap, she continued; "My heart belongs to Edwin. He had stolen my heart. I see myself in him. I don't even think I can survive without him".

Leo was heartbroken, tears had clustered in his eyes. He blinked repeatedly, suppressing his tears.

"I'm sorry," Angela said in a whisper rubbing his lap.

"I won't give up. No, I won't give up on you Angela." He shook his head as he declared.

"I must have you, Angela. I will fight for my love for you. You belong to know other, but me." He yelled with a clenched fist and reddened eyes.

Angela was terrified at his statements. She didn't know that the handsome, sexy Leo, could look this fierce when angry. 

There was determination in his voice. He could do anything just to have her to himself.

It then dawned on her that she was in deeper trouble than she thought.