Secret Love(Sascha Zverev)

Chapter 10

Agatha pov

Today is an exciting day. Sascha has won the first few rounds at Monte Carlo and it has had a great tournament so far.

Today is his twentieth birthday! It's also the day he plays Rafa Nadal, The King of Clay, on clay. It would be the best birthday present if he wins.

Either way I ordered him a birthday cake and bought him a present.

I make my way to the stadium and pull my phone out.

"Happy Birthday!!!! Good luck in your match" I text him. I don't get a responds but he is soon going on court so I don't expect to. He probably isn't on his phone right before taking the court.

Throughout the day I interview people as they come and go.

When Sascha plays I am free and turn to the tv on to watch his match. Rafa comes out without a flaw. He keeps hitting winner after winner. The set is over within minutes and Rafa took it 6-1.

Sascha played a decent set but Nadal had all the answers.

I sit and hope that Sascha can make the second set more competitive at least. Sascha is such a great fighter. I have faith this will be a closer set than the previous one.

I watch a few points, do a quick interview then go back to watching the Zverev - Nadal match.

Unfortunately, the second set is a mirror image of the first and Sascha lost the match 6-1 6-1. Sascha didn't play the set as well as he did the first. He looked like he lost confidence in his game.

"Hello Rafa. Amazing match!" I great as the spain are walks into my room for his interview.

"Thank you" he smiles with a small laugh. He takes a seat and we get started.

The interview with Rafa was quick and easy and we got some good answers from him. I finish writing the article for the day and post it to the website.

I make my way to my hotel room after my long day of work and grab the cake and gift for Sascha. I go to the lobby and call a taxi which takes me over to Sascha's apartment.

I knock on the door and am greeted by a tall, twenty year old.

"Surprise! Happy birthday" I grin.

He gives me a weak smile and steps aside so I can come in.

Placing the cake on the counter I ask him how press went today. He doesn't say much and it's hard to keep the conversation going.

"Wanna go get food? It will be a birthday dinner on me" I slightly sing the last part. He doesn't smile.

"I'm not that hungry" he tells me.

I nod my head and take a seat on the sofa. We sit there for a while but don't say anything. I don't know what to force him to talk. I know he had a long day.

"In case it helps, I thought you played your heart out" I try to cheer him up, breaking the silence.

"That doesn't help if I'm not in the tournament" he raises his voice. "I played well and lost miserably. How is that supposed to help me? I lost so much confidence in my game today and don't know what to do at the moment. I'd rather play like shit and lose then play well and lose as horribly as I did. So no, it doesn't help" he begins to yell.

I fight emotions. I've never been good with yelling.

Standing up, I speak, "I should go... Here's your present by the way" I hand him a box and leave.

I know he is angry at his game and not me but I still feel like I shouldn't be around at the moment. Maybe he just needs time alone. I was wrong for bothering him after a tough loss...

Sascha pov

Feeling guilty I put shoes on and drive to Aggie's hotel. I park my car and knock on her door.

"Sascha?" She questions. I give her a smile.

Stepping inside I do my best to apologize. "I'm sorry about how I treated you. I was just angry at my performance and I took it out on you. So to make it up to you I want to take you out for dinner. I'll treat you to a date" I grin.

She smiles when I say 'date.'

"I'm in sweats and don't have my hair done. You couldn't have called?" She giggles.

"You look beautiful like that" I remind her. She tells me to wait while she gets changed. She comes out of the bathroom in a lovely yellow dress and I take her hand.

We go to a fancy restaurant and have a conversation with some steak. I fall in love with her even more. This counts as a first date right? I'm gonna count it as one.

So cute right? Please comment and give me feedback. It always helps!

I hope you enjoy. I am trying to update more but I'm going back to school in a few days and will be much, much busier. Lets just hope I can keep it up!

-Emma