Leo heard car tyres screeching outside. He moved to the window and saw his brother Daniel pull up, parked across two parking bays. He watched Daniel jump out of the vehicle and slam the door shut. He waited for his brother to arrive upstairs and knock.
"Daniel, I'm so...What happened to your eye?"
"Shut up, Leo. I told you not to fuck with my kids. This is the exact opposite of that bruv. Sit down."
Leo, who towered over his brother Daniel, kept quiet and sat on the sofa in the living area of the flat.
"You and me are gonna be having some serious words. But first, I need to speak to Mum." Daniel pulled his phone out of his pocket and instructed CILLA to call Carol. Leo sat there in silence.
"It's Daniel. Y'ok? Yeah. Well, no. Actually. You at home? Oh you are?" Daniel turned and glared at Leo.
"Is Dad there? Can you put him on?" Daniel received an answer, once again he turned and stared at Leo, but now the anger in his face was immense.
"Hey Dad. No, no. Nothing's up. Just checking on how you are, after your operation yesterday." Leo could feel himself tense up as the angrier Daniel looked. He had no idea what was being said, but the fact Arthur was home was not a good sign.
"Oh, so you didn't have an operation yesterday? Can you put mum back on please." Leo's mouth dropped open. He shot up from the sofa, and moved right up to Daniel to listen in to the call. Daniel jabbed Leo hard in the shoulder to back him up. Leo barely flinched, but moved back voluntarily.
"Carol. You lie to me, and we're done. Where's my money? Oh DON'T EVEN! YOU LIED TO LEO! I'm coming round, RIGHT NOW!" Daniel turned to leave Leo's flat. Leo grabbed him by the arm.
"W-wait. Dad didn't have an operation? But then... Wait, Daniel, no!"
"Fuckin' get off me, kid. I swear to god I'll knock you on your arse!"
"Broski, I know you're angry but, mum must have an explanation. I'm coming with you." Leo had already grabbed his phone and hoodie and followed his brother out the door.