Not a secret anymore •Marco Reus / Lionel Messi•

Chapter 19

Wednesday

I walking through the streets of Barcelona in my ripped jeans, white T-shirt, black vest on it and high heeled grey ankle boots, when my phone started ringing. "Hello." I heard Leo saying after answering the phone. "Hi." I replied and crossed the street. "Where are you?" he asked and I looked around. "I don't know. I'm walking around Barcelona." I said and he giggled. "I should buy you a map so that you could tell me where you are." he said and I chuckled. "Ana? What about you coming to my place?" he asked and I bit my lip. I need to move on. "Why not? When?" I asked. "Now? I'd pick you up if you tell me where you are." he said and I sighed. I should learn the name of every single street. "I'm not far from the hotel. And there's a huge crossroad." I said. "Anything else?" Leo asked after laughing. "There's a club named 'Catalina' opposite me." I said and he giggled. "Wait there." he said and hung up.

Throwing the coffee cup into the bin, I heard a horn. I turned around and there he was - Leo in his black Range Rover. I walked there quickly so he won't get a fine and got in the car. "Hi." I said and closed the door. "Hey." he said and looked at me. His eyes were peircing into mine. "Leo...uuum...you should start driving." I mumbled and he chuckled. "Yeah." he said and started driving. "So what's the name of this street?" I asked and he started laughing. "You are cute." he said while still laughing. You are probably the first man in 5 years to think that.

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Sitting on the sofa, I looked at Leo who's just sat down next to me. "Why did you want me to come?" I asked and he chuckled. Looking down on his lap, he looked back up at me in a while. "Because...I wanna spend some time with you. I've already told you that I like you." he said and I blushed. Somebody likes me. "I..." I looked at him and he shook his head. "You know that you don't have to say it back." he said and I chuckled. But I need to say it. I have to do it. "I like you too." I mumbled and he smiled. "So you could tell me what was wrong yesterday." he said and I sighed. What am I to say? "Nothing. I was...I had a weak hour that's all." I said and he shook his head. "Ana, you were crying way too much." he mumbled and nothing left - I caressed his cheek with a smile on my face. I've never couldn't touch Marco like this. "I. Am. Fine." I said and he smiled. "Don't cry anymore." he said and I nodded. I won't cry if Marco doesn't call. "Let's talk about something else." I said and he giggled. "Do you wanna talk?" Leo asked and I shrugged. "Can we go out?" I asked and he smiled. Standing up, he offered me his hand which I took not to look weird. "Thanks." I mumbled and he led me to the teracce in the backyard.

"You look happier than yesterday." Lionel said what caused me to open my eyes. We've been sitting in silence for about 5 minutes enjoying the sun. "I am." I said after shrugging my shoulders. Lionel stood up from the chair opposite me to sit down on the chair next to me. If he's Marco, I'd be probably shaking by now. But he doesn't make me feel that way. I mean, he is attractive, but...Marco is Marco. "Do you work tomorrow?" Leo asked and I nodded. "Yep. From 10 am til 6 pm." I said and he smiled. "That means... you could come tomorrow too." he said and I giggled. "Why?" I asked and he placed his hand on mine. "I wanna be with you." he said and my blood started streaming faster in my veins. "I mean, we could catch some rays as today." he said with a light giggled and I smiled. "Don't you mind me here all the time? I've already come twice." I said and he looked at me. "Ana you are amazing." he said and brought my hand in front of his mouth. He kissed he back of it gently and I blushed. "I wouldn't mind being around you 24/7." he said and I chuckled. "Can I ask a thing?" he asked and I shrugged. "Why can't I call you Annie?" he asked and I looked down on my lap. Because Marco calls me like this. Because Marco came up with this nickname. "I don't like it." I said and looked at him. "Call me Ana. Or An." I suggested and he shrugged. "It doesn't matter to me how I call you." he mumbled and I smiled. Could I...could I like him so that I could forget Marco?

I was standing in the hall of Lionel's house waiting for him to put his shoes on. "Ready?" Leo asked after standing up. I nodded and he opened the door for me. He repeated this action when he opened the door of his car for me. "Shall we play questions and answers?" he asked after starting the engine. Marco likes this game. I giggled and he looked at me for a second. "C'mon. I'm gonna ask and you'll answer." he said and I stopped laughing when I realized that he is serious. I feel good around him. When I'm not thinking about Marco, Dortmund and those bad things, I am happy. "So, what about...the date of your birth?" he asked and I looked out of the window. "May 1, 1991." I answered and he smiled. "So, your birthday is soon." he said and I shrugged. It will be my first birthday without my family. Friends. And Marco. "Favourite colour?" he asked and I bit my lip. Marco used to make jokes about my favourite colour. He said that I'm too pure, that's what the colour says. "White." I said. "Do you have any siblings?" Leo asked and took the turning on right. "No. What about you?" I asked trying to learn something about him too. "2 brothers, Matias and Rodrigo and a sister, Maria Sol." he said and I smiled. The tone of his voice is so calm when he's speaking about his family. "What about...favourite city around the world?" he asked. Miami. Because Marco told me that I look beautiful there. "I don't know. I like Barcelona and Dortmund." I said and looked at him. "Where have you already been?" he asked. "Miami, Rome, Stockholm, some in Croatia, the USA and many more in Germany." I said and he looked at me while we were standing at the red light. "What about Argentina?" he asked and I giggled. "Why would have I travelled there?" I asked and he shrugged. "Rosario is nice. And so is Buenos Aires." he said and I shrugged. "Well, you'll have to take me there then." I joked and looked back on the road. "Huh. Believe me I'll show you." he replied and I blushed.

"Thanks for today. It was nice." I said when Leo stopped the car in front of my hotel. "Thank you for being with me." Leo said and I looked at him. "So, what if you'd come to my place tomorrow? After work?" he asked. On one hand, I shouldn't spend time with him because I love Marco. But on the other hand, I'd like to spend some time with Lionel. Because when I'm around him, I don't think about Marco. And that's the important thing. Not thinking about Marco. "Yeah. Well, I finish at 6." I said and he nodded. "I'll be here by then." he said and I smiled. "Thanks again." I said and was about to open the door when Leo put his hand on my shoulder. I turned around confused. Has he forgotten to tell me anything? He started leaning in, but this time, he kissed only my cheek. "Bye An." he said and I blushed. "B-bye Leo." I said and got off the car. Ana, it seems that you're getting into something what will only cause troubles.

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