Not a secret anymore •Marco Reus / Lionel Messi•

Chapter 21

Friday

I woke up and rubbed my face. Aaargh. Ana! Why did you fell for Marco? Why did he come? Why does he want me to come back to Dortmund? To hurt me even more? Why does he do this to me? It hurts! Can't he get it?! He wants time to figure out what he feels, but I have to stay in Dortmund around him. Why?! Because he needs a babysitter? Because that's what I've always been. A friend and a babysitter. And it's time for me to either be something more, or move on.

Walking down the stairs, I stepped into the kitchen after a while. "Good morning." I greeted Leo. He looked up from his tablet and smiled. "Hi Ana." he said and I walked closer. He moved the chair next to him so that I'd sit down, but I kept standing there in front of him. "Leo, I...I am sorry. For showing up here just like that, but...But I have nobody else here in Barcelona." I said and he shook his head lightly. "Ana, I am always here for you. Always." he said and took my hand. "Sit down, please." he said and I nodded. Sitting down next to him, I felt his gaze on me. So I looked at him. "Why are you staring?" I mumbled and he chuckled. "You are so beautiful." he said quietly and I blushed. "But still...I wonder why you were crying." he said and I sighed. "I...I got into a fight with my friend." I said and looked at him. "It wasn't nice...and...I needed somebody who I can rely on." I said and he smiled. "So, you can rely on me?" he asked and I bit my lip. "I guess." I said and he leaned in. "You guess right." he said in a raspy voice and brought his face in front of mine.

"Promise me that you won't be sad anymore." he said and I bit my lip. After me looking down on my lap for a while, Leo lifted my chin up. "Promise?" he asked with a cute smile and I giggled. "Okay." I said in low voice and he smiled. "Do you have to work today?" he asked and I nodded. "From 4 til 8 pm." I said and he nodded. "We're staying at the hotel tonight." he said and I smiled. "So I'll be the one giving you the key again?" I joked and he giggled. "Yep." he said and I smiled. He is so nice towards me. "Do you have a plan for tomorrow?" he asked and I shrugged. "I don't know. I'll do my homework probably." I said and he smiled. "That leaves time for watching the match?" he asked and I shrugged. "Maybe." I teased. I don't like these all-serious talks. So I need to tease at least. Or joke. "I like you." Leo said and pecked my lips. "Why?" I asked and he giggled. "Because you are beautiful. Cute. Funny. And clever." he said and sat back down on his chair. "Toasts?" he asked and put a plate full of them in front of me. "You made it?" I asked and he nodded. "Yep. That's what I can do." he said and I giggled. "Good." I said and took one.

"An?" Leo called and I opened my eyes. I love sunbathing. It helps to relax and forget for a while. "Yeah?" I asked and looked in his direction. He started walking towards me with his hands behind his back. "What's the matter Leo?" I asked and he chuckled. Seriously, seeing serious men makes me worry. Since Marco... "Everything's fine." he said and stopped walking when he reached the spot in front of me. I pointed on his arms and he laughed. Laugh is the best medicine. "I need to ask something." he said and I shrugged. "Ask me." I said and he smiled. "Could..could you be my girlfriend, Ana?" he asked and held up a bouquet of yellow and white tulips. W-wh-what...What shall I say? Wh...why?! "An?" Leo asked and I took a breath. Ana don't think about Marco. This is about what's the best for yourself. "I...I'd like to be." I said and he helped me stand up. "Yeah?" he asked and I nodded. Why not? I should forget Marco. I have to. And Leo is nice. Handsome. And maybe...maybe he will be the better one. "This is...mine?" I asked and pointed on the bouquet. "Here you are." he said and I took it. I need to be that kind Ana. Not that in-love-with-Marco Ana. "It's beautiful." I said and he smiled. "Not as you." he said and stepped closer. He cupped my cheeks and put the bouquet on the table. "Now, that we are a couple...we can kiss like this." he said and placed his lips on mine. He tried to deepen the kiss by pressing his lips on mine harder. What was I to do? I wrapped my arms around his neck enjoying that now, I can be with somebody. Somebody who likes me. I pulled away and blushed. "Shall we watch a movie?" he asked with his hand still on my cheek. "What about sunbathing?" I asked and he shrugged. I have a boyfriend. Lionel Messi. A football player. Just as Marco. But the difference is that Leo likes me. Marco doesn't even know if he wants to figure out what he feels. But Leo will help me. I know it. Or at least, I believe it.

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"Good evening." I greeted Neymar when he stepped closer to the reception counter. "Hey. Here you are." he said and gave me his card. I took a key and gave it to him. "Here you are." I said while looking at him. The weird thing is that he's looking at me just as if I'm a saint picture or what. "Can I help you?" I asked and he chuckled. "Leo can't stop speaking about you." he said and I blushed. It's the first time after a long time that somebody likes me like this. "Anything else?" I asked nervously and he giggled. "Well, if he doesn't want you, I'd definitely be the first one in the row." he said and I gulped. "Joking." he mumbled with a laugh and walked away. Okay. So...this was...awkward? "Hello." I looked up to see Leo. "Hi." I said with my cheeks being red. "The same one as always?" I asked meaning the room he always takes. "Yes please." he replied and so I took the well-known key. "Here." I said and gave him the card. "Anything else?" I asked after he'd kept staring on me. "A kiss?" he said and I blushed. "Not here." I mumbled and he chuckled. "Why not?" he asked and I looked around. "They're already staring way too much. I don't need any more looks." I said and he giggled. "Fine." he said and smiled. "Remember that you're my girlfriend." he'd said before walking away. Yeah, that's who I am. A girlfriend of the famous football player Lionel Messi.

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"Ana wait." I heard Aaron saying and so I stopped walking. "Where's Sofia?" I asked and he reached me. "She's already there. Don't you need to change?" he asked pointing on the black A skirt with white blouse and black high heeled shoes. "No." I said while looking on my clothes. I'm hungry. And so the last thing that matters to me is what I'm dressed in. "Let's go then!" he exclaimed and I giggled. Opening the door for me, Aaron stepped aside to allow me walk in the dining hall as first. "Thanks." I said and he shrugged proudly. "No problem madam." he said and I giggled. "Don't they need to practice?" he asked pointing on the football players. I shrugged and caught Leo's eye. I smiled, but continued my way to our table. "Hey hey!" Rick said and Sofia waved. "Hi." I greeted and sat down with Aaron sitting down next to me. "So, where's the meal?" Aaron asked and I chuckled lightly. "Well, my Sweden friend, you'll have to wait because famous people are served sooner." Rick replied and I rolled my eyes. My phone buzzed and so I checked my messages. 'Looking beautiful.' from Leo. Never ever I'd think that I'll feel beautiful.

"Here you are." a guy served us and I smiled. "Finally." I mumbled and we threw ourselves to our food. "An?" Rick asked and I looked at him with mouth full of spaghetti. "Huh?" I asked and we all laughed. "Why hasn't Messi broken eye contact with you since the very first moment you came in?" he asked and I gulped. Shall I say it all loud? "He looks...dreamy." Aaron said and I rolled my eyes. "Don't talk about it." I said and everybody raised eyebrows. "Why?" Rick sang and I looked at Sofia. "No way!" she exclaimed and I threw my hands in the air. I haven't said a single word! How come she knows?! "She's dating him." Sofia exclaimed in whisper and I sighed. Okay. It's revealed. "What? You? And Lionel Messi?" Aaron exclaimed and I put the fork away. "I want his kit!" Rick exclaimed and I stood up. "When you calm down, let me know." I said and took my phone. "An." Sofia said with the I-am-sorry look, but I just shrugged. "I'm tired. Enjoy the food." I said and started walking away. I'll just to bed and rest. I need it. You and Messi? Y-yeah. Me and Messi.

Somebody knocking on the door, I stood up and walked to the door to open it. I swear if it's Sofia because she's forgotten her key somewhere, I'm gonna buy a necklace and put it on it. I opened the door to see Leo smiling at me. "Hi." I said and opened the door wider to let him step in. He pecked my lips and smiled victoriously. "Why did you leave the dining room like a hurricane?" he asked and sat down on the sofa. I sat down next to him and shrugged. "They...my friends...they know that...we're...dating." I said and looked at him. "Do they?" he asked and I nodded with lump in my throat. "I...I looked at Sofia and she knew immediately. I don't know how, but she found out." I said and he smiled. "I don't care." he said and caressed my cheek. "As long as you don't mind." he said and I looked down on my lap. "Do you?" he asked and lifted my chin up. "N-no. Not at all." I said. I don't mind if they know. But I'd mind if the press knows. It'd be revealed in other states too that means Marco finding out. And that's what I'm most scared of.

×Quite interesting end, isn't it? She'd mind if the press knows...what will happen next?
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