Unexpected Love

Chapter 26

Ann-Kathrin's P. O. V.

I'm shaken awake by Anna. I rub my eyes and sit up, "What's going on?"

Anna sighs, "Mario is here. "

I lay back down, "Tell him to go away. Oh, and give him this. "

I slip my engagement ring off and hand it to Anna.

I close my eyes and turn over, trying to go back to sleep.

I hear my door close and I sigh. I can't believe this. How dumb was I to take him back after he cheated? I can't believe he's the father of my baby. How dumb could I be?

***

I wake up and get out of bed. When I look in Beckham's crib, he isn't there. I walk out into the family room to see my family sitting there. Anna is holding Beckham.

I sit down next to her, taking Beckham into my arms. Finn pulls me into his side, kissing the top of my head. Finn and I have always been super close. He's my protector.

Finn sighs, "I'm so sorry, Ann. I know how much you loved him. "

I shake my head as a start to cry, "I still do. "

Anna holds out my engagement ring to me, "He said it's yours. "

That makes me start crying even harder as I take the ring, clutching it in my
Hand.

*****

It's been 3 weeks since I ended things with Mario. Let me tell you, these past three weeks have been hell.

The only think keeping me living is Beckham.

It's going to sound weird, but I'm going to a Bayern Munich match today. Mandy wants to go and won't go without me. And I think Mario needs to see Beckham. It's going to be weird, I know. But I want Beckham to have his father is his life.

***

The match ended and Mandy and I are headed to the changing room. Mario doesn't know I'm here.

When we walk into the changing room, Mandy runs to Thomas. I look around but don't see Mario. I sit down on a bench, holding Beckham in my arms.

The guys come up, "Look, Ann, we just want you to know that we don't condone what Mario did at all. We are so sorry that this happened. We're here for you and Beckham. Anytime you need us. "

I can't help but tear up, "Thank you guys. That means so much. "

That's when Mario walks out of the showers. He stops when he sees me. His voice only a whisper, "Ann"

I clear my throat and look down, playing with my hands. Mario slowly walks over, sitting down next to me.

When he reaches for my hand, I pull away and look up at him. I say through my tears, "Don't you dare touch me. "

Mario pulls his hand away, clearing his throat. "Ann, can we please talk?"

I shake my head and fish the ring out of my pocket, handing it to him, "Please take it. "

Mario sighs and takes my hand, closing it around my ring, "I got it for you. Keep it. "

I shake my head as tears fall down my face, "I can't, Mario. I don't want anything that reminds me of you. It's bad enough that I have to see your face every time I look at Beckham. "

Mario wipes my tears away with his thumb. He grabs my face and kisses me. I can't help it, I kiss back. I taste the saltiness of my tears. I'm so weak.

I pull away and hug him. As I'm crying, I croak out, "I loved you. I devoted everything to you. And you used me. You took advantage of me. You cheated on me. I don't deserve that. I deserve someone that will devote themselves fully to me. Oh Mario, I never knew I could hurt this much. "

I pull away from Mario and compose myself, wiping my tears. I stand up, grabbing the baby carrier that Beckham is in.

"I'm going to go. It's still to much to see you. "

Mario grabs my hand before I can walk out, "Baby, wait-"

I yank my hand out of his grasp, "Baby? Let me ask this, do you call all your sluts baby? Do you 'propose' to all your other sluts? Was I just another slut? Another notch in your belt?"

Mario shakes his head, trying to grab me, "Ann, you are not a slut. No, I haven't proposed to anyone else. Baby, I love you and only you. I don't want to lose you. "

I Step out of his reach, "It's too late, Mario. You've already lost me. "

I quickly turn around and walk out. I couldn't bear to see the pain on his face anymore.

I go up to Mandy, who's talking to Thomas by our car. "Can we go, please?"

Mandy nods, kissing Thomas, then getting in the car.