Finding Love

Mateo

"Being an athletic comes with a lot of wins and loses but what they don't show you is the pain you endure to accomplish your goals"

"Ok, Mateo how does this feel" the physical therapist asked bending my knee 

"Doesn't hurt" I answered 

He went back to stretching out my leg and rotating my ankle to get movement from my body. I've been meeting Chris every morning since my last game, it's been two days of doing the same exercises. I was growing tired of this and wanted to be on the field with my team not inside doing stretches. 

"we're all done today, i'll see you same time tomorrow" I nodded and limped of the table. Putting my boot back on I went back to my room.

My family had visited me last night and it didnt go well... long story short I cursed out my brother and father. They were not helping and I only wanted to speak to my mom but of course they self invited themselves. 

Since then I've just wanted to be alone. The media is acting as if my career ended and Rosalie has been calling non stop. I only wanted to focus on one thing and thats getting better for our next game. The doctor said I should rest for 10 days not that I needed to so If I worked hard for the next three  days I can play. 

I got back in my room and thought over this plan. I would have to connivence coach of course then get everyone else on board. My door opened and Vinicius walked in, perfect timing actually 

"Hey, I was just thinking about you. I came up with amazing plan-"

"Hi, Mateo" I snapped my head and saw Rosalie standing in front of a shameful Vinicius 

"Get out" I said sternly 

What was she doing here? I wasn't answering her calls... that should have told her enough. She stared at my boot and I lifted my cover over it. Vinicius was wrong for bringing her.

"Mateo, you haven't been answering my calls. I came to make sure you're ok and Vinicius has told me you haven't been accepting any help" she said moving closer

"That's none of your business and I am fine" I gave Vinicius a death glare. He set this crap up. 

Rosalie looked back at Vinicius and he walked out the room closing the door. We both just stared as she moved to sit on the bed with me. I was getting anxious with her this close.

"Mateo, open up to me" she begged 

"That's ironic coming from you" I scoffed, thinking of ways I could kick her out 

"That's fair but this is about you not me" she said trying to put the focus back on me but I wasn't playing that game with her. The last time I opened my heart up she basically told me everything I thought was a lie.

"Rosalie if you're here to mess with my heart do it another time, please" I said getting up from the bed. I needed space from her because I could already feel myself cracking 

Tears came down her cheek and I heard her silently sob. I hated when she cried... 

"Mateo, I'm really sorry" she said in-between sobs, "If I could go back in time and take everything back I would"

She was now breaking down and I pulled her into my chest. She wrapped her hands around my waist she kept crying, "I was so scared when they pulled you out the game then the media said your foot was broken" 

"My foot i not broken Rose" I said rubbing her back. I didn't know my injury put her in so much distress. She grabbed onto my shirt tighter. 

"I'm sorry for everything. My words were cruel and I've been miserable without you" I stood frozen shocked to hear these words come out of Rosalie's mouth. 

"Don't you have Devon" I responded back. it was petty of me I couldn't let go her saying she wasn't over Devon. I wasn't going to compete for her affection with a cheater. I had other things to focus on and if she really didn't mean anything she would have to prove it. 

"What?" she said lifting her head out of my chest

"I lied about that because I wanted to turn you away. You made me forget all about Devon" she reached to hold my cheek but I turned away 

"I don't believe you Rose. You said a lot of things and when I asked if it was true you looked me dead in my face and said yes" I said as she held onto my shirt looking like she was going to cry again

"Mateo, I swear it was all a lie so I wouldn't have to deal with my growing feelings! I care about you" she begged but I was still harboring the pain 

"I'm doing physical therapy and trying to get back in the game. Right now I don't know how I feel about us" I honestly told her

As much as she made my heart beat I wasn't sure if I could forgive her yet. More tears fell from her eyes and I pulled her back into my chest, I forgot how emotional she is. 

"Stop crying Rose, it's not a no just give me time" I kissed her forehead and her sobbing started to clear up "thank you for coming" I whispered in her ear as we stayed in this position. 

The pain medicine the doctor prescribed me was making me a bit sleepy and I told Rosalie I needed to go to bed. She helped me get comfortable and left the room shortly.