One In A Million

Chapter 48

"Marco's POV"

"I have considered the many variety of choices which I have been offered recently, concerning my football career. Some days I was certain of the choice I opted for, too certain of. While on the next day, I could wake up, with that shitty uncertainty flying over my head, and that's from this point that this barrier encounters me, leaving me incapable to think on that choice. But thankfully that I have been always surrounded with my beloved people, my parents, my sisters, my friends, trustworthy ones, helping me every steps of the way steps. Their opinions had always bring benefits when it came to my decisions, so I didn't see any reasons why it wouldn't for this time, in despite of the importance of that choice to make. But at every end of our conversations, my mom would say "you only have the final word.", and she absolutely right. Yes, at the end, only me had the final word, but anyway, thanks, their support and their presence in my daily life made the difference. on the other hand, my career was not what mattered, not just a subject of concern, my private life kinda of. To be honest, I haven't been recognizing myself over the past two three months. From my capricious mood, to a compulsive behavior against my coach, team friends, damn, how could I even came to disrespect coach Klöpp, Mats, and everyone. Damn... I have lived selfishly, confined in my very own comfort, not giving a fuck about people judgements about me, living off sinful pleasures, women, hot flirtation, well, I have been one of a bloody dirt bag, a pervert man, a pig. How did I leg myself drown so deep into that dark evil world, fuck! Brooke, she has bee the major reason of my downhearted feelings surfaced and did this to me, but yes, I can't keep on blaming her for what came next, for the choices I made, and mostly over my nasty comportment. Yes, she did hurt me, the worst pain I ever experienced, and still hitting me today, but she didn't request of me to be that motherfucking asshole. For that, I can blame myself only for, and not her. During my summer training at La Manga, something happened, a very bizarre thing, that I can't even describe. I had realized by my own in a whole sudden that I needed to take my life back on the right track, and leave the past for good, and to look at the future. I don't know, perhaps it's because of the friendly professional moments I spent with my team friends, I couldn't explain it. The more I spent time at my practices, trainings, the more I was greedy for it, I felt my body regenerating a little bit more each day, I was feeling my good sensations back, my body was responsive again to our intense training, and it felt so good, I was loving it. I realized what I got into my life was enough to fill me, my awesome family, my little Nico, a little newcomer very soon in the name of Mia, caring parents, real friends, and living my dream of being a footballer. I didn't have to look back anymore, but to look forward at the future instead. Brooke made part of that past, and she was definitely out of my life for good"

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10/02/2015

After weeks at struggling his very self hesitation (fear), Marco finally found the light at the end of the tunnel. His parents and closest relatives have been the first to get in the confession of his decision, as always, they were the first Marco would inform concerning important stuffs etc. How could they not be welcomed concerning his choice to stay with his team Borussia Dortmund. For Marco, BVB09 was not just a number, or a club, this is the city he was born in, where he grew up, spent most of his entire life, attended Dortmund's football academy, Dortmund was his heart belonged to. Every of these important details really brought some positive weight into the balance, and definitely boosted his choice. Marco loved his team and nothing would ever change that, not even the 60€ Millions Barca offered, neither Bayern's 55€ Millions, nor 50€ Millions and the extra advantages offered by the club he could have enjoyed. None of that mattered to Marco, only his Dortmund did. So, this contract extension till #2019 was like a fresh new start for him.

Dortmund - Domenico Restaurant

His contract renewed, and the news shared with his friends, the boys had thought that this special occasion deserved to be celebrated at the fullest.  But Marco had imagined of a something else, he didn't need a lavish party, to make him noticed from everyone, he was so far of being that kind of boy. What did make him happy, was to share some delicious Italian food at his favorite restaurant Domenico, in the simplest intimacy enclosed with his friends.  Neven, Auba, Miki, Ilkay, Mats and Nuri