Unexpected love

2.

(05/08/2024)

Donatella rushed to the Arena in the morning because she didn't wake up to the ringing of her clock.

Her mind was still on the eye contact between Martinus and her, which she didn't understand. It's just an eye contact, not a big deal! But she just couldn't get those chocolate brown eyes out of her head, as if they were burned into her mind.

Fortunately, she was not late for the rehearsal. Donatella hurried into her dressing room to put on her outfit, which was a black lace one-piece.

-Dona! There you are! - Marina screamed when Donatella came out of her dressing room.
-Couldn't you have screamed even louder? - Donatella asked as she hugged her friend.

-Oh yeah, what happened yesterday, when you leaved with that big smile on your face?
-What? - Donatella looked up from her phone, and Marina repeated her question, this time with her biggest smile.

-Someone has a crushh? - she said singing.
-What? Me? No way...
-Which twin?
-Marcus has a girlfriend!
-So Martinus? - Marina asked, jumping up and down with excitement.
-Shushhhh! Okay, maybe - admitted Donatella, blushing, looking back at her phone.

-I told youuu! - said Marina singing, and with that she left with a wink.

Donatella was then invited to an interview where she was asked questions.

-And what inspired your dress and your song? - asked a woman with cards in her hands.

-My dress was inspired by lace, because my grandmother LOVES lace, but I wanted it in black and red, and in the end this was the result - said Donatella, pointing to her dress. - The song actually dives into the theme of intense boredom and dissatisfaction with the monotony of life.

-Woow, I don't think anyone who doesn't understand Italian would have thought of that. Who is your best friend from Eurovision? - asked a woman.

-Omm, I made a lot of friends here, but I get along best with Marina and Marcus & Martinus.

-And last but not least, do you have a crush from Eurovision?

-Um, maybe? Even I don't know... - Donatella said, blushing.
-Who?
-Secret - Donatella answered mischievously.

-Okay, thank you Donatella! - greeted the woman.
-Just call me Dona!
-Okay, Dona, thank you! - the woman said with a smile, then Donatella started walking down the corridor towards the stage, because she will have a rehearsal in 20 minutes.

Tomorrow she will perform for the first time here, in front of Eurovision spectators, but luckily she has already made it further, so she has nothing to lose.

Donatella suddenly felt hands on her hips and turned around.
-Damn, I think my heart stopped! - Donatella said with a smile, resting her hand on her heart as she turned to find Martinus standing in front of her.

-I'm sorry! - he said, then took his hand off her hip.
-How are you? - Marcus asked, standing next to his twin.
-I'm fine, thanks, you guys?
-Me too! - the boys answered at the same time when Marcus's phone started ringing.

-I have to answer to this! It's Nora, my girlfriend! - he said and went to make the phone call. Only Donatella and Martinus remained. Two of us.

She smiled at him, and then they started walking somewhere in the Arena. Donatella was so lost in the conversation that she didn't even look where they were walking, she didn't even care.

-Who are you cheering for? - asked Martinus.
-Marina and you, of course - she said, and Martinus smiled. -You?

-To Baby Lasagna and you. You have an unimaginably beautiful voice and look - said Martinus in a flirtatious tone.

Donatella stared at her shoes, trying to hide the fact that she was blushing, but she didn't succeed because Martinus asked her if she was blushing.

-Me? No way... - she said, turning her even more reddened face away from the boy. Martinus gently took her chin and turned her head to his own. She looked surprised at him, who now let go of her chin, and they stared into each other's eyes.

Donatella tried to stop herself from looking at his mouth, which of course failed. When she looked back into his eyes, he was already staring at her lips. Both of their eyes traveled between each other's eyes and lips.

There was barely any space left between them when Marcus intervened.

-... did I disturb something? - Marcus asked, standing in the doorway.

-Do you think so, Marcus? - Martinus asked boredly, looking back at Donatella, then back at his twin.

-I'm sorry - Marcus said with a smirk. - Nora says she's cheering for you.
-Oh, thank you!

-There you are! Tomorrow is the second semi-final! Although it's not as if it's important, because you've already made it further... - said Linda, who entered the room at that moment.

-Okay, okay, I'm going, 1 minute - said Donatella and Linda left.

-Good luck Donatella! - Marcus said and hugged her.
-Thanks, you too, although I don't think you guys need it - she said laughing and letting Marcus go. -Oh, and feel free to call me Dona!

-Good luck Ella! - Martinus whispered in her ear when he hugged her. Donatella felt butterflies in her stomach by the nickname. She couldn't even imagine that Martinus called her that. None of her boyfriends have ever called her that, although it's not like she had many boyfriends so far.

-Good luck Tinus! - Donatella whispered, then both of them let go of each other. By this time, Marcus had long gone to their dressing room. Martinus smiled at Donatella and both of them went to their dressing room.

As the girls put make up on Donatella, a familiar voice spoke in her head.

So we're in love, huh? said the voice, then Donatella thought of Martinus.

No way, I'am not in love with him, I barely know him. But would she really be in love? Again? The last time she was in love, it didn't end well. She didn't want to feel the pain she felt then again.

Maybe Martinus is different. But what if he's not? No! He's defenelitly not like that! I hope that...

Maybe Marina is right. She's really in love. She never thought that she would find her next love at Eurovision.

This all came unexpectedly. She knew that the Gunnarsen twins would be here, but that she would fall in love...never.

But this was something else. It wasn't the kind of love you're going to throw away in 2 months. Donatella felt that if this came together, it would be something much more than a "little adventure".

This will be for life, unlike her previous relationships. But does Martinus feel the same way about her?

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