Megan was frozen. She didn't say anything or seemingly even breathe. She was just in utter shock.
He stares at her for a second when she was obviously caught in shock and he stares at her for a second as he waits for her response. His heart starts beating faster and he keeps staring at her looking for her reaction as he says, "I know this might come as a big shock to hear but I'm in love with you and that's why I've been going crazy about all this, that's why I've been arguing with you and with my brother... It's because I'm being jealous and I'm just..."
"I...I think you're confused."
He looks at her with a hint of frustration and anger at her response. It's clear that he's a few seconds from losing his cool.
"Confused?! I've never been more clear and certain about something in my entire life! I AM IN LOVE WITH YOU!"
"B-but how?"
"Look I know I might have done some stupid and inconsiderate things before but I'm tired of waiting around and keeping quiet about all these feelings I have for you. And trust me, with how crazy I've been going lately around you, the way you've always made me feel... It all makes so much sense now and I've fallen so deep for you now, that there's just no way I can ignore my feelings anymore."
Megan shakes her head. "Everytime we meet we argue Apollo. You and I have never had a civil conversation."
He sighs and he tries to calm down a bit as he looks at her and he stares at her and he answers back, "And that might be true, but maybe that was just out of frustration. Because... If I'm being honest, those arguments we had, they gave me a reason to keep seeing you and keep showing up. I know I should have just been honest from the very start but I got so wrapped up in just trying to see you, that I didn't realize how deep I had fallen for you."
"I'm with Roman...your Brother Apollo."
When she mentions the fact that she's with Roman, his heart sinks and he feels like he got a punch in the stomach. But he keeps it together and he responds back to her.
"I know you are and you're right when you say that I should have respected that fact. But that doesn't stop the fact that I love you and..."
"Get away from her."
Megan felt like fainting when she saw Roman approaching them. This was not going to end well at all.
"No!" Apollo shouts. "You can't keep her locked away like a damn prisoner. I need to talk to her."
Roman's eyes widen like he had just gone into full protective mode with the way his younger brother is acting right now. He glares over at him as he walks over and he gets in front of her, not allowing Apollo to get close. "You're not getting anywhere near her."
He feels his anger rise as he stares at his brother and he speaks up with a sharp tone.
"Move."
Roman doesn't budge at all as he continues to stare at him with a cold glare. He won't allow his younger brother anywhere near her, not when he's acting like this. He speaks up in a firm but serious tone.
"Not happening. I won't let you touch her."
His brother's words only trigger him more. He feels his temper boil and he walks forward and gets closer to his brother. He speaks in a sharp angry tone, "I said move. I'm not going to do anything to her. I... I just wanna talk to her... is that so wrong?"
His expression turns to one of pure anger at the way his younger brother is getting so upset and he gets even closer to him now.
"Yeah, you're not gonna do anything to her, right. Just like you're not gonna convince her to leave me for you or something stupid like that or what?"
His face flashes with a hint of annoyance at his brother's words. He was just trying to have an honest conversation but he feels like his brother is treating him like it's all his fault for having these feelings for Megan. He stares at him angrily and he replies, "What if that happens? What if she does want to be with me? What then?!"
His expression darkens as he hears his younger brother's response. He feels the wave of rage start to take over again and he is just getting angrier by each word that comes out of his mouth. He feels so betrayed by the fact that his younger brother is trying to take away what he has. He leans closer to him and he stares him down with rage in his eyes. He whispers harshly. "If that happens...then I'll be forced to hate you for the rest of my life."
Apollo's eyes widen when he hears his brother's response. He tries to hold back his anger because the last thing he wanted the situation to escalate into was him and his brother fighting but it's clear just how furious his older brother is.
His lips tighten up as he gets even angrier and he doesn't speak anymore as he just stares back at him with a look of hatred. His body is trembling with anger but he refuses to let this escalate and just stares back at him.
Roman stares right back at him as he feels his anger boiling up with every passing second. It seems like they're both about to burst with aggression. He feels his eyes narrowing as his breathing starts to become more heavy and he clenches his jaw tightly.
He's trying his best to not get violent with him right now, but it's hard to hold it in when he's so angry, especially when it's about Megan. There was no one more important to him than her and it pisses him off that his own younger brother could possibly tear them apart.
But Apollo's next words seen to push him over the edge.
"This is ridiculous! You're acting like she's your property. She's a human being with thoughts and feelings too. She can make her own choices."
Roman's anger boils over at the words that come out of his brother's mouth as he turns bright red with rage and he takes a step forward. He leans in close and he's practically spitting when he starts shouting at him.* "She is not my property, but she is my girlfriend! I am not gonna sit aside and let my little brother try to steal her away from me as if I'm nothing at all to her. And if she does want to be with you, like you're hoping for, then you're dead to me!"
Apollo stares back at his brother and it's clear just how furious he now is due to what his brother is saying. He feels his whole body tense up with the amount of anger he felt and his fists were clenched tightly now. He was just trying to be honest with his feelings towards her and his brother is acting as if it's all his fault that he felt this way. He shouts back in a furious tone.
"I'm not stealing anyone from you! I love her and I can't control it! That's not my fault!"
The elder brother feels his jaw tighten even more as he hears his brother shouting back at him and he can't help but yell back again at this point. "It may not be your fault for having feelings for her, but it sure as hell is your fault for telling her those feelings and acting like you want her to be with you at this moment! I don't care what the hell you have feelings for her, she's mine and I'm not gonna let you take her from me! Is that clear!?"
"Both of you shut it!" Megan shouts. "You guys have yelled enough. I am going home!"
Roman's eyes widen and he turns to look at her. He was so immersed in his heated argument with his brother that he didn't even realize that she was getting so upset as well. He speaks up very quickly in a soft and soothing tone.
"Are you okay, love? Did we scare you?"
"I just need to go home. I don't want to be here right now." She softly said.
He nods his head as he speaks, still trying to keep his voice soft and soothing as much as he can. A hint of sadness enters his voice as he looks at her softly and he leans back away from her to give her space. "Okay, then let me take you home. I'm sorry about getting so intense here."
"I want to go alone. Please."
Once she says that, he feels a wave of rejection and hurt course through his body and he nods his head as he sees that she wants to be alone. He speaks up in a soft and quiet tone. "Yeah, okay, I understand. I'll let you go home on your own."
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A day later Jack was in his office chuckling as he drank wine. He had told Jack about everything as he seriously needed to vent but seeing Jack's reaction made him regret telling him. "I knew It! I knew Apollo liked your girl."
When he mentioned that, a wave of anger and jealousy washes over Roman as he stands from behind his desk. He felt like he was about to fly into an entire rage at the mere mentioning of the name Apollo. He glares over at him and he speaks in a harsh tone. "Shut up, Jack. I don't want to hear anything from you right now."
Jack frowns, "No fair. Last time you got mad when I was hanging with Megan at the gala but it turns out your brother is the one in love with her."
His mouth twitched as he heard those words from Jack and he felt the anger welling up inside of him even further. He stares at Jack with a harsh and unappreciative expression as he speaks back to him in a very angered and hateful tone.* "Just stop your damn mouth. I don't wanna hear anymore about this, now shut it!"
"Damn...sorry but let me ask...do you think meg likes Apollo back?"
His body tenses when Jack mentions that and so does his grip on the edge of his desk. His face darkens yet again as his eyes narrow and he glares at Jack."What the hell do you mean by that? Do you really think she would just drop me and go to him? What the hell are you trying to say?"
"I was just teasing. Megan is in love with you. It's obvious...but imagine if you're brother told her how you almost killed her brother Marcus..."
When Jack mentions what Apollo could've told Megan if he was that petty, the wave of anger courses through him once again. He feels like he's gonna snap again and he's holding back as much as he can. His mouth twitches as he speaks up in a harsh and menacing tone. "If he would've told her that, then I would've killed him myself and I'm not even kidding about that."
"Apollo wouldn't. He loves you, even if shit between you two had become this bad."
His expression softens and his mouth stops twitching as soon as he says that and a hint of relief fills his entire being. He sighs as he lets his anger take a breath and he speaks up in a soft and loving tone. "Well...I still feel betrayed by his actions."
"If you feel so betrayed. Tell me what you think should happen moving forward. Apollo is your right hand man and brother afterall."
His eyes narrow at the thought of that and he doesn't even talk for a moment as he debates on what to say. His expression turns back to one of anger and he finally speaks up. "My little brother shouldn't be feeling these things for the woman that I love. That is enough said. He should be supporting me and my relationship with her instead of trying to break it apart. Can't he just be happy for me and be glad that she loves me? Why is that so hard for him to understand?"
"Apollo is very loyal to you Roman and you know everything he is willing to do for You, this is the first time he is going against You, I think he really has strong feelings for Megan."
The more Jack talked, the more angry and frustrated that he became. It was true that Apollo has always been loyal to him, but right now it hurt him like hell to see his own little brother trying to take the woman he loved the most from him. What was even more hurtful was that Jack was so quick to sympathize with Apollo than he did with him. It hurt."Just...just shut it, Jack. Stop talking in defense of him and just let me vent here for a bit damn it."
Jack puts his hands up in defeat he wanted Roman to try to understand his brother but Roman was far too angry which jack understood but still hoped he brothers would be able to hear each other out and work things out.