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

Welcome to my house ~ Chapter 21

"Wow" was the only thing that came to my mind when I saw the building in front of me. It is so huge. I can't believe people actually live in huge houses like that all alone.
-"You like it?" Marko brought me back to reality. I nodded. Wow. His house is huge.
As I heard the sound of Marko opening the door I got even more nervous. It's the first time I'm at his place. It's the first time I'll see how he's living. It's just huge. My apartment is not even comparable.
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"And that, my lady, is dagnje" Pjaca said proudly as he presented the main dish to me.
-"mussels?" I giggled.
"It sounds better in croatian" he rolled his eyes and sat down at the other side of the table. Pjaca cooked some croatian food for me today and I am literally impressed. He is not only an awesome footballer, but also an amazing cook!
After a delicious dessert we decided that we're going to watch a movie.

"How am I going to survive the next week huh?" Marko asked out of the sudden. "Why? I'm only leaving on Monday" I looked up at him and explained it.
"But you're working for the channel for the next week, I'm only that good at training because you're smiling at me"
-"That's a lie, you're totally not focusing when I'm watching" I giggled but stopped soon when I saw that he was staring at me in the most beautiful way a person could ever stare at you.
"Who could ever focuse on football when a woman like you is watching?"
All of his actions made me blush. "Markooo". I looked down. He is too charming.
"It's true. You're the most beautiful woman on earth" Marko said raising my chin.
-"Don't forget your mom and your sisters" I interrupted him as he was about to kiss me. This time he looked down.  "See, that's why I love..." he started saying but stopped himself from talking on. "Sorry. I didn't mean to-"
I couldn't say anything because in that very second my phone started ringing. I looked at the screen.
-"It's Rafinha..."
"Loudspeaker!! Loudspeaker!!" Pjaca whispered and I giggled making a shh-sign.
I turned on the loudspeaker.
"Heeyy"
-"Hey Baby, where are you? I called you on the landline but you didn't respond"
I squinted my eyes. "Oh really? Sorry Rafa I just got out of the shower it seems like I didn't hear it"
-"Don't worry. Are you okay? You seemed to be nervous today when I came around."
"Well, you came around" I laughed nervously "why wouldn't I be excited. It's sad that you had to leave this fast." I felt like the worst people on this planet.
-"I wish we could've enjoyed the time we had in a better way... For how long did Pjaca stay afterwards?" Rafinha asked suddenly and Pjaca and me looked at each other helplessly.
"Not that long, he also had some other things to do...Why are you asking?"
-"Just like that"
"Rafa... I know you..You're not asking questions just like that"
-"I..I was just surprised that you had a guy over.. I mean you were also hanging out with Neymar but it is another thing...I am just a bit worried"
"Why would you be worried? He's a nice guy."
-"Yeah, I believe that...It's just that you told me about any person you met in Turin so far, but you never mentioned him. How did you meet him?"
As Rafinha asked that I looked over at Marko. I had to smile
"Well, I saw him on the training pitch...He was training with the others and I...Well..I don't know...I realized him because he was so different from anyone else.. We just started talking and I liked him from the very first moment." I couldn't stop looking at him. Normally my knees get weak when looking at him but this time I felt butterflies in my stomach..for the first time.
Marko bit his lower lip and looked back at me with the exact same smile he had when he was telling me he liked my name. God...
Rafinha didn't say anything for a second and Marko took the initiative to kiss me shortly and quietly

-"are you gushing?" Rafinha suddenly asked confused.
"Me? No, come on, Rafinha. I'm not 17 anymore." I tried to fake laugh.
-"Back then you only gushed because of me"
"And I still do. Don't worry okay?"
-"Okay...Sorry for being stupid and jealous... I just wish I'd be that close to you every day..."
"I totally understand.." I breathed out and laid down slowly. I laid my head onto Markos thighs and he started caressing my face, looking at me as if he was really in love with me.
-"Do you miss me?" Rafinha asked. He's asking questions like that out of nowhere... By the look Pjaca gave me I knew that he could already imagine the answer. Again he looked in a different direction.
"Don't get me wrong Rafa, it would definitely be easier in Barcelona" With that I definitely mean that I wouldn't have met Marko..and that I wouldn't be stuck in a love triangle now. "But I'm seeing so many amazing people since I am here..." Again I meant Pjaca only. When I said that Marko looked at me again. He seemed to be puzzled. "I miss you yes, but I'm enjoying the time here to the fullest" Pjaca. "I don't have that much time to think about home.." Marko started smiling when I said that. "But yes, I definitely miss you. On Monday I'll be back home for a few days. Okay? Are you going to survive the weekend without me?"
-"I hope so..." Rafinha chuckled a bit in the end. "Listen It's getting expensive.. I'll call you on Skype another time okay? Be careful baby, see you on Monday. I love you"
-"Take care" was the last thing I said before Rafinha ended the call. I breathed out heavily, sat up and pulled my arms around Pjacas neck to hug him tight. Tears started rolling down my cheeks and I couldn't hold them back at all. All of the sudden the whole pressure that was on me became too much. I couldn't stop crying.
-"Heeyy no no no, Don't cry" Pjaca said fast as he realized it. He stopped hugging me and faced me instead, wiping my tears away.
"Im sorry" I whined.
-"Don't be..." Marko whispered and pulled me into another hug again.
"I like you so much Marko...It just hurts hurting him like that."
-"I don't want to force you into something Vittoria. If you want to make up your mind and want to become clear about how you feel that's okay.. I'll let you have your space" Pjaca explained understanding.
I had to giggle and wiped another tear away. "You really think I have the ability to stay without you, huh?" I said what made him chuckle. "Oh thanks God, I was hoping for you to say something like that. "This time he made me laugh. I kissed him softly.
"Listen..." I started saying shortly after and caressed his face. "I don't want you to feel like a replacement for him, okay? Cause you're not!" Marko nodded looking at me passionated. "I never planned on getting to know another man ... And I never planned on falling in...-"
-"-this time you almost said it" Marko raised his eyebrows interrupting me.
"Yes...And I'd like to say it.... Because damn Marko. I know you for two weeks only and I fell in love with you. I really did. And if you would've said what you were about to say before Rafinha called...I would have said it right back to you."
Marko smiled from one ear to the other like a little child. "Let me tell you then"
I had to laugh."I fell in love with you...Vittoria Gomes"...