Falling Deep

Epilogue: part 5

I sat on my desk chair and waited for him to speak. He stayed quiet for a seconds before he began to talk. "Maya, what are we doing?"

I leaned back in my chair comfortably, "I don't know Javier. What are we doing?"

He sighed, "I mean, we can't go on like this. I can't keep pretending that I don't know you and you can't keep pretending like you don't know me either. Can we just be friends?"

I never was in a relationship with anyonr beside Javier and I didn't exactly comprehend the whole dating thing but I certainly knew that you never ask your ex to be friends.

I glanced up at the new Real Madrid player, "Javier, why are you here?" I wanted to chnage the subject quickly.

"I'm here to play and do what I love to do the most." He leaned over my desk, "Now why are you here, Mayastina?"

I was met with his eyes. I replied back weakly, "To get away from people. From Los Angeles. From you."

He leaned in closer, "Maya you're still so beautiful. I almost lost myself when James tried to hug you. The thought of another man's arms around you was inevitable." He leaned back, almost teasingly, "Especially if that man was a teammate who I trusted with my life."

I knew he was talking about Gio. Gio was the only man that Javier has ever seen me hug. That didn't go so well but neither was this whole situation. I got weird vibes coming off him, he was giving off various signals.

I retorted, "Javier, will you ever understand that I'm no longer your girlfriend? Heck, I never knew if we were dating to be honest." I smiled up at him, "We're done now Javier. Me and you."

He walked to the door and opened it, "Just so you know Maya. I never gave up on us, you did and I never will. I hope you understand this Maya, te quiero mucho." He walked out of my office, closing the door behind him.

I exhaled the breath I was holding in. No matter how much I wanted to get angry at him, I was always blinded by how much I liked him. It was so stupid. I knew he was playing a game. He was trying to trick me into thinking that I wanted him back.

Well, I wasn't going to fall into that death trap.

I rolled my eyes and glanced at the pile of documents I had left. Maybe some work will help take things off my mind.

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"Hey Maya!" Oraya's voice rang out through the phone.

"Hey kiddo whats up?" I smiled widely.

"I'm here with the dogs," she said.

"Awe I miss them so much. I hate being here in Spain without seeing the little monsters. Send me some pics. By the way how's work?"

She muttered, "Horrible. I can't believe I have to work so much hours just to pay off the rent. Can you believe it? Ugh."

I laughed, "You're such a kid. Just work hard and it'll pay off, ok?"

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. Oh guess what?"

"What?"

"Mom is coming back from Colombia. She called yesterday and said she was taking a plane this week to come back. Can you believe it? She'll be back! You're gonna come back to say hi right?"

I stayed quiet on the opposite side of the line. I was genuinely happy but the matter of plane tickets and the expenses was too much. I couldn't afford just to leave and come back.

I pinched the bridge of my nose, "Maybe, I'm busy with stuff so I'll try. Listen I got to go little sis'. Love you."

"Love you too," she said before she hung up immediately. I felt bad, I really did.

I stared at the ceiling and breathed calmly.

Suddenly, James ran into my office, locking the door behind him. He was panting hard, his face as red as a tomato. That was followed by hard knocking on my door.

"Dr. Lopez help me please, there's a monster outside!" James pleaded.

"I'm not a monster!" Pepe barked back from the outside.

"Did you really throw your cleat at him?" I gasped. He nodded, laughing.

I reluctantly opened the door, James hiding behind me using me as a human shield. Of course Pepe didn't want to attack me so he kept his distance.

"Gracias hermanita, I owe you one." James quickly sneaked a hug before running away so Pepe wouldn't catch him.

I rolled my eyes playfully, walking back inside my office.

A/N: That intense matches with the two Atletico tho. Barca winning and Real Madrid loosing, but we all have our days right? Oh btw my new fanfic will be uploaded on February soethin, late, I know. That fanfic devoted for you guys is still under development. That's all for now. And who else is excited for Copa America in Chile? Come on, Neymar, Lionel, Javier, Giovani, James, Marcelo, and the others all in one competition? I'm excited!

Until next update!