the secret

chapter 54

Delaney POV
"Amor, it's me. Can I please come in?" I hear with a slight knock. I sigh before getting up to unlock the door.

I love Pablo. He's the love of my life. And we just got married, I'm hurt but i can't run away from this problem.

He shuts the door behind him, and we sit on the bed.
"Pedri is distracting everyone while we talk" he says. I nod, and stay silent.
"Amor, I'm so sorry. I hate seeing you like this" he wipes my tears. I do my best to calm down.
"Can you please just tell me the truth? And what really happened?" I say. He sighs and begins to tell the story.

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By the end of it, I'm even more upset. Knowing that Lena slept with him. That she took him from me, and had the audacity to do all that. Imagining him with someone else was the worst feeling ever. It was a strange situation and i didn't want to be upset with him because i know he had no wrong intentions, but i was still hurt.

"I don't want to be upset with you. But i am hurt Pablo. I hope you can understand that" i say.
"I understand. I know this was wrong. I fucked up" he says, now also crying.
"We're going to be okay. We're stronger together. Let's save this talk for another day. We should be happy. I don't like seeing you best yourself up over this" i say as I face him and wipe his tears.
"Gracias" he replies.
"Te amo Pablo" i cup his face and kiss his cheek. He pulls me in for a hug.

He holds me in his arms, and I rub his back.
"We should go" I say. He nods as he puts his hand out for me. We walk out of the room, and put on a smile. I don't want anyone to question anything.

"There they are!" My dad says as everyone turns to look at us.
"Sorry, we had an unexpected visitor" I say. They nod and we take a seat and go back to eating.

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"So Pedro, how are you feeling for the match tomorrow?" My dad asks as we're all cleaning up.
"Good, hopeful to make it so the final. Sucks that my best friend won't be there though" pedri smiles as he nudges Gavi. Gavi gives him a small smile.
"Why aren't you going?" Fernando asks.
"Delaney and I were planning on taking the day and going somewhere" he says looking at me.
"I think you should go to the match actually" I say.
Gavi looks confused , and everyone turns to look at me.
"If you want, I mean. It is the semi-finals. I think you may regret it if you don't go" I say.
He looks at me, as if trying to say more.
"I'll think about it" he replies.

Everyone goes back to cleaning up the kitchen. I haven't seen Mateo anywhere. I know he's safe and with someone, but he hasn't looked for me this entire time.

I walk outside to the patio, and see him out on the beach with Martin, Lucas, and Joao. I smile as I walk down near them.

"Mami!" Mateo says with the biggest smile.
"What are you doing lindo?" I say. He shows me the castle that he and the boys have been building.

I take a seat on the sand next to them.
"How are you holding up?" Joao asks.
"I'm fine" I shrug.
"You don't seem fine"
"I'm hurt. But I'm doing my best to move on" I reply.
"I know it must be hard. I'm sorry"
"It'll be okay, just a small bump" I smile.

"How are you my sweet boy? I feel like you've grown so much" I say to Martin. I pull him into a hug and mess with his hair.
"Heyy stop" he laughs. Martin is almost about to be 11 years old, it's crazy how grown he is now. I pout as I realize how quick time has gone.

"It's crazy to think how different our lives were not too long ago" joao says.
"I know. Felt like just yesterday I was meeting the entire Atleti team" I smile.
"Yeah. We miss you so much you know? Rodri and Grizi always ask about you" he laughs.
"I miss you all too. I'll have to visit soon"
"You should".

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We all hang out around the beach and the house. The entire group so far is having a great time. I've been trying my best to move on from what happened. But everytime I see Gavi, I remember. I haven't spent as much time as I'd look to with him. I'm doing my best so no one notices anything wrong.

It's around 10pm, so it's time to get all the kids to bed. Most people are also asleep or hanging out in their rooms by now. I'm glad we were able to fit eveyone in the house with their own rooms for each family.

"Time for your bath mate, and then to bed" I say as I walk over to him in the living room. He pouts.
"No, I don't want to" he says.
"Campeón, listen to your mami please" Gavi says.
"No!" Mateo yells. I sigh. He's been going through his stage where he doesn't listen all the time.
"Mateo, you need to listen. We had a lot of fun today already" I say grabbing his hand. He moves it away and tears begin to form in his eyes.
"I want papi" he says, rubbing over to Gavi. He jumps into his arms and lays his head on his chest.

"You need to listen Mate. Let's come with mami" Gavi says rubbing his back. They follow me as we walk into our room. Gavi helps me get the bath ready while I get Mateo out of his clothes. He's being very fussy, so Gavi helps me give him his bath.

Afterwards I get him dressed and get him his bottle of water.
"I think it's time for bed" I say. I kiss his cheek and set him in his crib.
"Buenas noches Mateo" i smile.
He gives me a small wave, before I walk away.

I sigh as I head to the bathroom to shower myself. I take the time to think of everything that happened today. How nothing can ever go right ever.

I get out of the shower and throw on one of Gavis tshirts, with some shorts on. I walk back to the bedroom, where Gavi is already in bed. I turn the lights off and may beside him.
"I'm sorry again amor" he says pulling me to his side. I rest my head on his chest.
"I think you should really go to the match tomorrow. It'll be good. And I could use the time to clear my head" I say. He looks down at me.
"Oh"
"I just want to move forward, and I think that you would regret not going. And we can always go have some time alone another time. I just need time to think. I hope that's okay"
"If you think that'll make you feel better than, sure" he replies.
"Okay. Gracias"
"Te amo princesa. Never forget that" he kisses my forehead.
"te amo Pablo. Buenas noches" i say as I reach up and kiss his lips. I feel his breathing relax. He wraps his arm around me, before we fall asleep.