I will never let you go - Marco Reus

60. Old people and fat cats

Marco POV

I couldn't believe that she did that. I put all my emotions in front of her. I travelled half of the world to her. Fuck, I was planning to ask her to marry me! And what? She showed me the door. At first I thought that it was some kind of a joke, but apparently not, so I left the apartment of her brother without any further words. Storming away I pushed Robin to the side, and I knew that it was a shitty attitude, but I wasn't in a mood for courtesy.

You are going to destroy something bro! – Forni hissed at me when I slammed the entrance door to the airport with my full force.

Shut up – I barked at him.

I will, but remember that people recognize you and you will experience a shit storm unless you stop behaving like that – he snapped.

He was right, I had to control myself. But it was too difficult. In my life I have never been so angry, so disappointed like now. All I wanted to do was to scream with rage and to cry my eyes out. I felt like somebody had ripped the heart from my chest. Seeing her yesterday made me feel so happy that I couldn't believe that ever in my life I would be so in love with somebody, so her behavior put me in the dark abyss. And why the fuck did she kiss me? To throw me out? I thought I knew her, but I was so wrong.

We were boarding the plane when suddenly Robin's phone rang. He looked at the screen puzzled seeing unknown number, but after a while he decided to take the call.

Hello? – he asked uncertain – Hi Alex. Yes we are on the airport. – Robin made a strange face and I began wondering why her brother was calling him – Nooo... she is not with us. Frankly speaking I have no idea where she is.

What? - I hissed at him but he just showed me with his hand to stop talking.

Allright, if I happen to know anything I will let you now. – he sighed – We are now boarding, but please write me on Facebook if she turns up. We were said that there will be wifi on the plane - he finished the connection and looked at me worried.

Marta is nowewhere to be found. Alex came back from work few hours ago and she was not in his appartment - he said and I shrugged.

So what? Why should I care? - i asked irritated pretending to be indifferent. Of course I cared about her. In fact even being so angry at her and disappointed I would give up everything to be with her.

Well... not only she is gone - Robin started.

So, what else? - Forni asked faster than me.

All of her staff is gone - Robin said quietly passing his ticket to the flight attendant.

That is why he asked wheter she was with us? - Forni asked but we all knew the answer, so in response Robin just nodded.

My heart started beating faster. Maybe she wanted to come back with me? Crazy hopes appeared in my head as I started to look around trying to catch a glimpse of her on the crowd.

When we boarded the plane I was standing instead of sitting wanting to see, whether for example she was one of the arriving late passengers. She was always shitty in being on time. I fixed my eyes on the entrance regardless of the fact that everbody was able to recognize me, what in result could make my whole flight hell.

After few minutes stewardess shut the door and immediately I knew.

Marta was not coming back with me.

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The flight lasted already an hour. An hour filled with me grinding my teeth and clenching my fists. At first Forni wanted to talk to me and comfort me somehow, but after few of my unfriendly groans he let go. And thanks to that I had my peace. I was listening to some music but my thoughts vere rushing through my head so fast, that I was not able to focus on anything.

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2006
Hahahaha, Marco please stop! - Marta was running away from me while I was tickling her.

Today was the farewell day, and all of us were going back home after a month spent in England. Frankly speaking I was not very eager to come. I would prefer going to some football training camp, but my parents were very persistent. They tried to persuade me to come here saying that if ever in my life I happen to make international football career speaking English could be very useful. And by using this fact they convinced me.

I must say that now, I couldn't even understand how come I didn't want to be here. The time was great. I liked joking and making pranks with my two best friends. I have made many new friendships here and I was hoping that some of them would last. But most of all I have met here the most beautiful blue eyed girl in the world.

I stopped running after Marta seeing that she leaned against the wall panting and laughing in the same time. And all I could do was to smile at her. She was so beautiful, just stunning, with her hair dishelved from the wind and with slightly reddened cheeks. A memory of the same colour on her cheeks last night brought me goosebumps and a pleasant tingling in my loins.

Old people and fat cats. Old cats and fat people - I started to mumbling trying to prevent my excitement from showing off.

What? - Marta approached me and smiled. In response I looked at her questioningly - You are mumbling something in German looking at me...

Oh, that. - I tried to smile hiding my embarrasment - nothing important Schatz.

If you say so - she winked at me - Probably I should learn German one day, to understand you.

I smiled at her and gave her a small kiss on the lips. I was so happy with her and in that moment I realized that she was my first true love and I hoped that we would be together forever. Despite the distance.

Hey lovebirds! - I heard Forni laughing - Do you want a photo?

Sure - I showed him a thumb up and stood behind Marta.

Oh, I look like a mess now - Marta whispered when I hugged her.

For me you are beautiful, always - I said and placed a small kiss on her neck.

One, two, three... smile! - Forni shouted and I heard his camera clicking.

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I opened my eyes abruptly. My heartbeat was raised and felt cold sweat on my forehead.

Bro, are you ok? - Forni asked visibly worried.

I just remembered the time you took the photo of us, the one... - I started.

The one you used to worship so much - he sighed quietly and I nodded. - Not everything is lost yet.

Yeah, right - I groaned.

When we landed in Dusseldorf I was exhausted. I couldn't even smile to the pictures with fans. So I was really happy to see Mario's car in front of the building.

How are you? - he asked cheerfully when we entered his car. I looked at him seriously and Robin quickly gave him a sign not to make any more questions. - Ohh... I am sorry - and these were the last words that were exchanged during our one hour ride.

I said goodbye to the guys, took my luggage from the trunk and after sighing heavily I went to my doorstep. I quickly opened the door and threw my jacket on the floor. I took my cellphone from the pocket to order some food and with slow steps I went into direction of kitchen.
I saw that small light was lit in there but it didn't bother me at all cause my cleaning lady sometimes forgot to turned it off.

But wait, why would she leave a glass of wine on the counter?