Brothers pt.41
Leila & James planned for the appointment as Emma met up with friends & Vance had a full day of back-to-back meetings. James met Leila at the clinic.
Leila: Thanks for agreeing to this.
James: Of course. I should be here.
Nurse: Mrs. Phillips.
Leila raises her hand.
Nurse: The doctor will see you now.
Leila & James stand & take deep breaths. Leila turns to James.
Leila: You ready?
James: Let’s do this.
The doctor explains the test to both Leila & James. It was just a simple swan test.
Dr. Ramos: So, we’ll give you both a call in about 48-72 hours. 2-3 days give or take.
Leila: Thanks, Dr. Ramos.
Dr. Ramos: Do you need anything before I go?
Leila looks at James.
James: No thank you.
Leila: We’re good. Thanks again.
Dr. Ramos placed his hand on Leila’s shoulder & shakes James’ hand & heads out.
Leila & James linger in the room. Leila looks anxious about something.
James: Hey, are you ok?
Leila starts crying.
James: Everything will be fine.
Leila: Nothing is turning out how I expected.
James holds Leila.
James: Come on, let’s get out of here.
James hails a cab & they head to a park. They take a stroll & talk.
Leila: So, how’d you & Emma meet?
James: I was waiting for you to ask about her. We used to date in high school & then again in college. I checked how she was doing on Instagram & we started talking through there & just got uh... reconnected.
Leila nods & keeps staring at the ground as they walk.
James: I’m sorry, Leila. To be honest, things aren’t going as I expected them to either.
They pause in their walk & stand on top on a bridge, leaning over the edge staring into the stream below.
Leila: Do you love her?
James: As much as things aren’t going as we expected, things are going pretty well for Emma & I.
Leila: But do you love her?
James: We’re both really happy & Leila, I haven’t been happy in long time.
Leila walks off. James chases after her.
James: Leila... where are you going?
He grasps her arm.
James: Leila, what do you want?
Leila turns around & looks James in the eyes. Her eyes are flooded with tears. She trembled as tears rolled down her face.
Leila: I want you.
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