Not a secret anymore •Marco Reus / Lionel Messi•

Chapter 28

Sunday
Barcelona

"Welcome." Leo spoke opening the door of his house for me. I smiled lightly and stepped in. I've been sick since the moment I left Marco. I can't take a normal breath, because it hurts too much. And I can't stop thinking about him. "So, there's food in the kitchen." Leo said and I shook my head. "I'm not hungry." I said quietly going to the living room to sit down. "Are you okay An?" Lionel asked sitting down next to me. "Yes, sure." I replied with the biggest smile I can make. He smiled and caressed my cheek. Okay, what is this going? Because by the way he's looking at me... His lips landed on mine, but that wasn't the last thing. Leo's hands travelled under my T-shirt trying to move it up a bit. Maybe I would have allowed him to take it off, but Marco appeared. I think I could love you, but I just didn't realize it. Til now. Pulling away, I stood up quickly rubbing my face. Ana, what is happening to you?! "I...sorry." Leo said, but I shook my head. "Take me home." I said walking to the hall. "An, you don't...have to leave. I won't do anything." he said after reaching me, but I shook my head again. "Take me to the hotel, please." I said and opened the door already waiting for him beside his car. I need to think. About Marco. About Barcelona. About whether he was serious or not.

"Ana, I am sorry if it was too fast for you." Leo said stopping the car in front of the hotel. It's not you, but...maybe I am happy that Marco appeared in my head. Because if not, something stupid would have happened. Ignoring his previous sentence, I took my purse. "Thanks for being my driver today." I said putting a hand on my forehead feeling those vibrations again. "I...Bye Leo." I said and stepped out of the car. Taking my suitcase I was in the middle of my way when Leo grabbed my hand turning me around. "Ana, please, forgive me. I'm sorry for scaring you." he said and I looked around. "Get back to car." I said and he cupped my cheeks. "I'm not leaving til you say that we're fine." he said and I pushed him away. "Bye." I said running up the stairs. Ana, Ana, you got yourself into troubles. Well, not yourself, but your heart.

"Are you okay?" Sofia asked placing a glass of water on my nightstand. "Yep, thanks." I said with my hand still pressed against my forehead. "An, I don't wanna see you...swoon." she said and I sighed. "I'm not gonna do it. Believe me, I feel good." I said and sat down carefully. "Yeah? Then why do you look like a total mess?" she asked and I gave her that thank-you-for-this-compliment look. "Did you and Leo have fight?" she asked and I smiled sadly. "No. But...I...I'll break up with him." I said quickly and she furrowed her eyebrows. "What?! No!" she exclaimed and I 'shushed' her. "Yes. And no more questions because my head aches." I said turning my back to her. "Night Sofia." I said and heard the sigh. "Night Annie." she said sending shivers down my body. Annie. Marco. Why do I love him this much?

Monday

"Ms Burton?" I heard the professor calling my name. I turned on my heel and walked to his desk. "Can I help you?" I asked and he smiled. "I...I heard that you had some health problems. Are you okay now?" he asked and I gulped. I wish I'd know... "Hopefully." I answered. "I have one offer for you, Ms. I know you're not from Barcelona. If...if it'd be easier for you, you can always go back to Germany where you live. We don't need you to overwork yourself." he suggested and I bit my lip nodding my head.

Walking into our hotel, I heard Sofia groaning. "Ana, you're walking so slowly!" she said and I reached her. "Don't wait for me then." I said and she sighed. "I know that you're sad. But...I'd like to help." she said and I smiled lightly. I know what I'm gonna do. I'll call Marco. Hearing his voice will either kill me, or make me come back home. "An, you're not gonna be happy now." Sofia said and I looked at her from the ground. "W-what?" I asked and she bit her lip. "Leo's at the reception." she whispered and I closed my eyes for a while realizing what I've got myself into. "Ana." Leo spoke and grabbed my hand spunning me around. I took off my sunglasses and nodded. "Hi." I mumbled and he sighed. "An, I'm sorry if I took it too fast." he said and I looked on the ground. Leo, don't apologize. "Can we talk?" he asked and I looked at Sofia. "Would you mind giving us a moment in our apartment?" I asked and she shook her head with a smile. "Go. I'll be here with Amanda." she said and I mouthed 'thank you'. The last thing he deserves is me breaking up with him in the lounge.

I closed the door and went to the little living room of ours. "Ana, are you going to speak?" he asked from behind and I took a shaky breath. "Leo...I...it's over." I whispered and turned around. "What...why?" he breathed out walking closer to me. "Leo, it is over. Don't...do this." I said pointing on his hands on my waist. "Why?" he asked and I bit my lip. "I don't wanna hurt you even more." I whispered and he furrowed his eyebrows. "There are...some things which aren't settled back in Germany. And...I can't ignore it." I said and he shook his head. "Which things?" he asked and I looked on the ground with teary eyes. "Leo, I...I love somebody back there." I said and looked at him. "W-what?! You were cheating on me?!" he asked and I shook my head. "No! No. He...we're not a couple. We've never been." I said and he shook his head. "You've never liked me." he muttered and I shrugged lightly. "You seemed nice to me. But...I can't lie." I said and he looked around. "You are not as good as you seemed to me." he had muttered before leaving the room. The next thing to do - call Marco.

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