Don't you (forget about me) [Rafinha // Pjaca]

Kiss Kiss ~ Chapter 20

"Come in baby, I have a friend here, come and meet him!" I said extra loudly so that Marko would hear exactly what I am saying. Rafinha looked at me confused.
-"Him?". From his voice it was clear that he was infact: confused.
"ohhh hey, you must be Vittorias boyfriend! Nice to meet you! Vittoria and Dani told us a lot about you" Pjaca suddenly stood up as Rafinha entered the room, trying to be as polite as a person can be.
I was suprised even though I couldn't show him by a facial expression. Another fact about Marko Pjaca: He is a very good actor.
-"Raf that's Marko Pjaca, you surely know or at least heard about him. He's the young star Juventus just bought from Zagreb last season" I introduced Pjaca to Rafinha.
"that's what I call a sport journalist, huh" Marko chuckled what made me giggle aswell. Me knees got week because of the look that he gave me... but I had to play as if he was just a friend. 

"Well I'm happy you found friends that quickly baby" Rafinha fake-laughed. I heard it immediately. In high school he was always jealous because of my male friends. That's exactly the same fake-laugh he had back then. Rafinha finally shook Pjacas hand and they both smiled at each other. Oh Rafa, you do not know a thing...
-"Dani introduced me to everyone and Pjaca must be the only one speaking as much italian as me" I tried to make up a little story that might explain our "friendship".
"Close to none" Pjaca ended my sentence. Again we all laughed - what a weird situation.

"Congratulations by the way" Rafinha said out of a sudden and Pjaca and me looked at each other in a confused way. "the game yesterday?" he added and I took a deep breath. So many things happened yesterday, I nearly forgot about the game.

For the next hour Pjaca and Rafinha kept talking about football while I just sat with them, hoping none of them would say a weird thing that leads to a weird conversation. "Listen Vita I can't stay that long. Are you coming home next week? Everyone is missing you" Rafael suddenly took my hand I grabbed his too. I miss him, too. It's not like that. But I didn't know what to say.
-"When next week?" Marco chimed in.
"Monday"
-"I might be wrong right now but isn't that funny games and interview thing on Tuesday? This thing that were doing for the Juventus fan site?" Pjaca looked at me with wide eyes and after two seconds I realized that it was a white lie he made up. Wow. How fast is he actually thinking?
-"Ohhh yes! Oh damn it... I'll be home the week after then...Tell everyone that I miss them too!"
Rafinha looked at the clock, stood up and hugged me tight. I was still facing Pjaca. "Unbelievable that I survived nearly two weeks without you already" Rafinha whispered. I looked at Marko. He stared at me for a short moment but looked into a different direction fast. He looked sad. I feel bad. Not only for Rafinha - but also for Marko. 
"I have to catch the next plane. I just wanted to see you.. I couldn't handle it anymore. Promise me that you'll be home the week after?" Rafinha said when he let go.
-"Yes i promise Raf" I said caressing his upper arm. Every touch hurts. "It was nice to meet you Marko. You seem like a nice guy, have an eye on my girlfriend when I'm not around" Rafinha smiled and winked at him as a joke. Both of them started laughing. "Yeah I definitely will" Marko smiled back. Rafinha already made his way towards the door while I still kept eye-contact with Marko. I can't get enough from him.
I came back to my senses and went after Rafinha. I kissed him a last time. I love him. That's no lie. But Marko is also in my head - all of the time. I really have to become clear about loving someone and being in love with someone. Sooner or later I'm going to hurt one of them...I don't even want to imagine it.

As Rafinha entered the taxi I locked the door and laid down next to Marko on the couch.
-"Are you serious?" he asked after staring at me for a couple of seconds. "What do you mean?"
- You just sat down next to me and wiped your mouth."
I thought about it and looked at the back of my hand. I really just did that. Suddenly Pjaca started laughing loudly. "You kissed your boyfriend and wiped your mouth - wow."
To be honest, I couldn't believe it either.