Go live your way Part 2

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The next morning, Juanma was better. They went to breakfast and afterwards they wanted to visit Clara in the hospital. Juanma had decided to stay at the school because he didn't want to infect her with anything. She certainly couldn't use that right now.

The three took Roberto with them. Clara was very happy and proudly showed that she could walk a long way on her own. She was still a little weak, but she would be able to leave the hospital in the middle of the week if everything stayed that way. So she would be at school for the game.

They told her about the planned riding holiday and Clara said that she had once sat on a horse, but only for a photo. "But you would have to be good at keeping your balance through the ballet," Mia laughed. Clara nodded, "That can be good."

They stayed there for a while, but Zoe was drawn back to Juanma. He was sleeping when they got to school. "Let him sleep," said Alvaro, "I think it's been a bit too much for him lately. I don't think he has digested Marcello and Florencia's accident either, even if he doesn't talk about it."

"What do we do now?" asked Mia.

"We could go for something to eat. There where the little flea market is. We could stroll around there and then eat something. Roberto, are you with us?" asked Alvaro. The girls were immediately hooked. "You had me at the word stroll around," laughed Zoe.

Zoe put a note down for Juanma where they were. Then they set off. There was a lot going on at the flea market. They struggled not to get lost. In between, Juanma  had written to Zoe. Zoe had replied what the were doing "We have Roberto with us to replace you", she sent him with a salmon smiley.

She put her cell phone away again. The four of them had arrived at a small restaurant where they found a table. They were all happy. to escape the hustle and bustle a bit. Mia and Zoe had bought a few little things at the flea market. When the food came they put the things away.

They still spent some time in this part of Buenos Aires. When they got back to school, Mia and Zoe brought the things into the room. Roberto had persuaded Alvaro to throw a few balls.

Juanma was on the bed when the girls came in. "Where's Alvaro" he asked when he had greeted the girls. Mia told him what the boys were doing and Zoe asked "How are you?"

"Better" he said and looked at her briefly. "I want to go into the hall," he said.

He got up and put on shoes. Mia talked about the progress Clara had made. The boys were already in the hall. Juanma went into the field. "Hey take a little break first," Alvaro shouted.

"No, everything is fine, I've slept a long time now." They played for a while. They didn't have much time until there was dinner and Alvaro was also very happy about it, he had the feeling that Juanma would not draw any line.

After dinner, Mia went into the room and was a bit surprised when Juanma came in shortly after her.

" Everything OK?" she asked.

"I was just about to take a pill," he replied.

"Playing was a bit too much, wasn't it?" Juanma shrugged his shoulders "I needed that now" he said.

He sat on the bed with the pill and water. "Hey, is there anything except that you're battered?"

Juanma picked up his cell phone and showed her Zoe's last message. She read it briefly and looked at him, "What about it?"

"How am I supposed to understand that Roberto is there to replace me?"

"Juanma? You don't think that ..." she put her finger under his chin and said "look at me, Juanma. You don't think there is anything in there that goes beyond friendship. It should be fun, because you and Clara weren't there. The two weren't half as close as we are now. "

"Yes, but ..."

"Nothing but Juanma. Hey, you're sick, not quite fit and maybe that's why you are very sensitive. But believe me, Zoe didn't waste a look at Roberto. You know how she is."

"Ok you are right. No idea what's going on with me right now. I'm sorry."

When Zoe came in, Mia said "I'll go back to the others." She left the room. Zoe sat down next to Juanma. "Is it getting worse again?"

"A little. My head still hurts. But it is mostly like that in the evening." he took her in his arms "And I need that now" he said and looked at her.

Zoe smiled. " Is everything OK?" she asked.

"What do you mean that you took Roberto with you to replace me." He hadn't wanted to bring it up, but he just couldn't help it. "Nothing that was just joking and just written like that. But at the moment I sent it off, I thought it was stupid" Both had to laugh.

"Zoe, I love you."

"I love you too." she answered.

He pulled her onto the bed with him and she snuggled up against him. When Alvaro and MIa came into the room later, they were both asleep.