More Than A Game

Chapter 69

"What happened?" Both mum and Ollie asked as we gathered together near Chad's hospital room. I looked through the window and realised that he was still in the same condition as he was before. I crossed my arms in complete frustration as Jess let out a sigh.

"Don't ask. Damn idiots are all around us, that's what." I answer bitterly, rolling my eyes as I looked over to my side. I could Jess was a little annoyed by my attitude but what else could see expect when the guy who badly injured my ex was still walking around freely.

"It's Tristan Radley -" Jess paused as I rolled my eyes once again, a cold shiver running down my spine.

"- Although many people thought what was done to Chad was wrong, Hawthorn and the tribunal have decided to give Tristan a two week suspension." She finished as both Ollie and mum groaned annoyance. Mum placed her palm against her forehead as I wiped away the tears from my eyes.

"Carmen." Ollie began to speak with concern in his tone as I turned my body around and moved closer to the window.

"I just, I just don't want to talk about it anymore. What's done is unfortunately done and if that's the way that damn team want to play, it's their choice." I muttered to myself as I stared in silence through the window. I could hear the monitor beeping causally as it normally would which I guess was a good sign. As the silence between continued to grow, I slowly turned around and begun to make my way towards Ollie.

"You know what, I actually have a few things to say. I really need to talk to you about something." I said as he stared back at me wide eyed, agreeing to talk as we begun to make our way to an empty room.

We both turned the corner and found a grey coloured room where I assumed that nobody would be in there. The moment I stepped in the isolated room, a rather strong smell of medicine was warping itself around the room. I shivered but done my best to ignore the heavy and bitter smell.

I looked around to see if anyone was coming and took a deep breath, carefully shutting the door before turning around to face Ollie. Staring into his eyes, I could feel my heart beginning to beat rapidly. This was a terrible time to have a serious conversation with Ollie but honestly, I thought it was the best thing to do.

Seeing Chad in the hospital bed, being in the state he was currently in made me realise that life isn't as glamorous as people make it out to be. Sure, you can be as adventurous as you want to be, but you aren't really prepared for the challenges of life that many people take for granted until it happens to you.

Ollie looked down at me in a worried expression as he moved back the strand of my hair that hang above my eye as he began to voice his concern.

"What's going on Carmen? Is there something you need to tell me." He asked with a saddened tone emerging slowly as he began to speak. I felt my body tense as my mind started rushing with a million thoughts. I desperately wanted to tell him how I've been recently feeling but I was honestly scared to see him get hurt.

"Okay, I just want to be completely honest with you Ollie and straightforward in my words. I love you, you know I always have."

"And I love you too Carmen." He replied back quickly as I sighed and looked over at the ground. I was confused. I had little idea on how I wanted break it to him, about ending our relationship and with Chad's incident happening out of the blue, it couldn't have come at a worse time.

"I don't think you understand that although I have always loved you, I just don't love you the same way I thought when I first met you."