Close to You ➳ Antoine Griezmann

Chapter 13 ♔

♔ Marisa's POV ♔

I immediately shot up. What? Antoine met with an accident?  Shit. I had to go.

I grabbed my things and did as Filipe instructed me. I started running over to Cris and I pulled him by the arm.

"Cris! I have to go right now!" I exclaim, feeling very impatient.

"Why? What happened?" Cris asks getting really concerned.

"Antoine I-I mean one of my friend's met with an accident. I'll be back soon!" I say worried.

Cris looked really concerned. His face went from happy to dull. 

Sergio came running over and interrupted. "Do you need me to come with you?"

"No, I-It's fine. I can manage!" I mumble and run off, my keys jingling in my hands. Today I had my car so I wasn't going to waste any time.

***

I arrived at the Old Brewery. It was a hospital that seemed busy today with people everywhere. I run in, pushing past people and find the reception.

"Excuse me! I'm here for Antoine? Antoine Griezmann? Which ward is he in?" I command the receptionist.

"Sorry, we can't let anyone in. You have to be related to Mr Griezmann." She responds, rolling her eyes. How rude?

"Excuse me! I demand to see him, he's met with an accident!" I snap at her.

"Who are you though?" The lady replies fixing her glasses.

Who was I? Is she seriously asking me that?

"I'm his girlfriend okay!" I snap at her quickly, the words coming out too fast.

"Oh, i'm so sorry madam. He's in ward three. Room number six." She states as she looks down again.

I quickly run towards ward three which was down the corridor. This was a well known hospital so I knew where the ward was. My eyes searched for the door with the number six. I was rushing and spotted the room.

"Found it!" I mumble to myself. Just when I was going towards the door, I bump into Filipe who looked devastated. 

"Filipe?" I question as I notice how hurt he looked.

"Marisa? You're here thank god." He mumbles, his eyes looking all teary.

"Wha-what happened to Antoine? Is he hurt?" I ask repeatedly.

"He met with an accident. That's all I know and I only heard the news. The other players will be here soon but I don't think they'll allow everyone to meet him." Filipe mentions, stuttering a little.

"It's okay Filipe. He'll be fine, don't worry so much okay. Just have a little faith" I reassure him as I go to give him a hug.

"Sorry, I called you up. I just didn't know who to contact and tell and-"

"It's fine honestly. I'm glad you told me Filipe. Antoine is one of my friends and I care for him." I reply, releasing him from my hug.

We sat down and decided to wait until we could meet Antoine. I looked at Filipe's face and noticed how worried he looked and he didn't look well at all. I got up from my seat and decided that I go get a drink for him. "I'm going to go grab us a coffee okay. You need it right now Filipe." 

***

We sat there waiting over an hour but Filipe was here waiting for even longer than I was. Just then, a few teammates and friend's of Antoine's arrived. I greeted them all and everyone was just so upset and emotional. I could just feel their grief and pain, knowing that one of their friends was hurt.

"Marisa!" Cris shouts from behind me as he grabs me by the arm and pulls me away.

"Are you okay?" He whispers.

"What are you doing here?" He asks after that, not giving me a chance to speak because there was just too many questions.

"Antoine met with an accident." I mutter, not knowing what to say. This time, I just couldn't lie.

"Antoine? Antoine Griezmann?" Cris asks, looking shocked.

"Yeah" I mumble.

"Baby are you okay?" Sergio interrupts, rushing over and hugging me.

"I'm fine. Antoine isn't though." I reply, whilst still hugging Sergio.

"Is that-"

"Yeah. It's the Atletico player" Cris interrupts Sergio, already explaining.

"It's going to be okay." Sergio mentions. 

It was weird knowing that Cris and Sergio didn't react in the way that I thought they would and it made me feel rather shocked. However, I couldn't think about that right now.

"You can go inside and meet him. The patient is awake." A lady interrupts everyone as she walks out from the room Antoine was in.

"One at a time though" She quickly adds as she notices there was a lot of us.

I waited and waited as everyone walked in and out after seeing him. There were quite a few people and some took longer in there while some were only in there for a few minutes. I was so scared I wouldn't get to see him but even Cris and Sergio went in there to see him.

After they came out, they walked over to me.

"Go on in" Cris mentions.

"I'll stay here with her Cris. You go home" Sergio mentions, as he places his hand on Cris's shoulder.

"No. Sergio, you go with Cris. I'm going to stay here with Antoine and Filipe in case they need anything." I reply, feeling slightly nervous.

"But Marisa-"

"Honestly. It's fine. I'll call you later Sergio." I interrupt and give him a kiss on the cheek.

***

After everyone left, It was only myself and Filipe standing there. I was the only one who hadn't met Antoine and I couldn't even explain how restless I felt. I looked at Filipe and he gave me a nod, indicating that I go inside.

I open the door and walk in, to a room just so simple and quiet. I look in front of me and there sat Antoine on the hospital bed. He seemed really like he was really surprised to see me. I give him a quick smile as I walk over to him and sit down on the little stool.

He had a bandage across his forehead and his right arm had a cast on it. It felt strange to see the Atletico player in a pale blue gown.