Not a secret anymore •Marco Reus / Lionel Messi•

Chapter 29

Dialing Marco's number, I became insecure. How is he going to react? What will happen? "Annie?" he answered and I wiped my tears away. "Hi Marco." I mumbled among a whisper. "An." he said calmly and I smiled hearing his voice. "I have lots of things to tell you." I cried. "Ana, are you crying? Don't cry." he said and I nodded. "Marco, I love you so much. I know that hearing this isn't easy to you, but I can't make the love disappear." I mumbled. "Don't make it disappear. Don't." he said and I looked out of the window seeing Leo. He's sad. It's clearly visible. "Were...were you seious at the airport?" I asked seeing Leo driving off. "Of course." he said and I sniffled. "Are you okay there?" Marco asked and I sat down. "I've got a little headache." I said quietly. "Don't be alone. Or go to see the doctor's. Ana, I don't want you to swoon again." he said and I sobbed. "Marco, I have something else to tell you." I said taking a deep breath. "I...I kissed Lionel Messi. About 4 times." I said expecting him to yell. "I...Messi...this...this is not a talk for mobile calls, Annie." he said and I sobbed. "I don't wanna come back home and figure out that you don't love me, Marco." I said almost whispering. "Come back home. I promise you, I swear, I won't hurt you." he said and I sniffled. "I'll see." I said. "Ana, promise me that you'll go to bed and rest." he said and I smiled. I like this caring Marco. "Promise." I whispered. "Okay. Can...can I call you tomorrow?" he asked. "Yeah." I said. "Bye Marco." I said. "Bye Annie. Remember that I miss you." he said and hung up.

Marco's POV

She called me. Ana has just called me. Coming back to the living room, I sat down next to Marcel and smiled lightly. "Ana called me." I said and Robin raised his eyebrows. "Is she okay?" he asked and I shrugged. "She has a headache. I tried to take it easy. And be nice." I said and Marcel nodded. "What did she say?" he asked and I looked down on my lap. "She said that she loves me. And so I told her to come back." I said and Robin sighed. "Don't play with her heart. Don't tell her to come back if you can't love her." he said and I smiled looking at him. "I...look, I need to try it with her." I said and he clenched his jaw. "She's not a toy! You can't try!" he pointed out the word try. "She is our little Annie! And I swear if you play with her, you will fall out of this window!" he exclaimed and was about to continue when I cut him off. "I have feelings for her!" I said and he raised his eyebrows. "W-what?" he asked and I stood up. "She's always been here. She's beautiful, funny and clever." I said and smiled imagining her in my mind. "And she knows me, so I can be sure she's not interested in money. Nor fame." I said and he sighed. "It took you a while to realize." Marcel said and I chuckled sadly. But the positive thing is that I did realize it.

Tuesday

"Ana?" I heard Sofia and so I walked out of the bathroom. "Where are you going?" she asked pointing on my handbag which sat on the bed. "I'm gonna walk a bit." I said and she raised her eyebrows. "Because?" she asked wanting me to continue. "Because the players are coming in a little while. And I don't need...don't need to meet Leo." I said and she bit her lip. "Are you coming back to Germany? I heard you talking to professor after the lesson had ended." she asked and I looked down on the floor. "I don't know. I...Actually, I'm going to the council to ask a bit more about what I can do." I said and she smiled sadly. "Do you have a boyfriend in Germany?" she asked and I chuckled while shaking my head. "No." I mumbled and took my handbag. "I'll come back in about 2 hours." I said and she nodded. "Okay. Bye An." She said and I waved her. "Bye." I said and walked down the stairs checking if I have everything I need in my handbag. I looked in front of me to make sure I won't bump into anybody when my gaze caught Leo's one. "Annie?! Where are you going?" I heard Amanda and I gulped hardly glad that I can break the eye contact. "Council." I said and got the feeling that Leo heard me because he furrowed his eyebrows. "Why?!" she squealed and I shook my head lightly. "That's a talk for later." I said and she nodded. "I should go. Bye." I said and started walking out when I got turned around. "What?!" I exclaimed, but 'shushed' the moment I realized it's Leo. "Are you going back to Germany?" he asked and I looked away. "Maybe." I mumbled quietly and he nodded lightly. "I thought so." he said and the awkward silence spread over us. "I need to go." I said and took a step back. "Good luck. Tomorrow." I mumbled and walked away quickly.

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"Mom?" I asked in the phone sitting on the bench in front of our hotel. "What's it An?" She asked and I smiled lightly. "I...I can come back home." I said and she squealed. "What made you come back?" she asked and I sighed. "I'm not saying that I am coming back. I need to think it over once again." I said and she stopped exclaiming. "Then think." she said and I giggled. "I just...wanted to let you know." I said and we continued talking for a bit.

"Were you talking to your boyfriend?" I heard a voice asking me and so I turned around. "What?" I asked daring Leo to repeat it once again. "Your boyfriend from Germany. Were you talking to him outside?" he asked and I furrowed my eyebrows hearing the sarcasm in his voice. "It was my mom." I said and he made that 'pfff' sound. "Don't need to lie anymore, Annie." he said. Why is he like this? I know that I've hurt him, but talking to me in this sarcastic and annoying voice? That's way too much. "Are you leaving?" he asked his voice softening a little. "W-...Leo, it's not...I'm not decided yet." I said and he nodded. "Leo? Dinner!" one of his teammates yelled and he nodded. "Bye Ana." he said and walked away. I'm sorry for hurting him. But it was my moment of stupidity. Of weakness.

Friday

Stepping in the huge lounge filled by people, I looked around searching for mom. When I saw her, I started running in her direction. Reaching her, I wrapped my arms around her and giggled. "I'm back!" I mumbled and she pulled away. "And not leaving anytime soon." she added and I shrugged. It was difficult. Sofia had started crying and when I realized, I started too. I just...I couldn't stay there. Barcelona is beautiful. Even amazing, but Dortmund is Dortmund. And nothing can beat my city. And my friends around.

Unlocking the door, I stepped in and smiled lightly. My beautiful home. After settling my suitcases into my bedroom, I walked in the living room and choked. "What the hell?!" I exclaimed my hand above my chest. "What's up Annie?!" Marcel exclaimed while laughing and hugged me. "Welcome home." he said and I took a deep breath. "I haven't expected you to be here." I said and Robin giggled while kissing my cheek. "Your mom gave us the key." Robin said and I looked behind his shoulder noticing Marco smiling there. "An, could we...talk?" he asked and Robin smiled at me. "Yeah." I mumbled quietly. I walking to my bedroom, Marco followed me there so that we could have a proper talk. Wish me luck!

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