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new beginnings

"Yes!"

Dejan jumped up from his kneeling position and hugged Šime as hard as he could.

Šime almost fell from the sudden attack of love on him.

Dejan's family and friends started cheering as Dejan put a simple silver ring on Šime's finger.

Šime's eyes started watering and he and Dejan hugged once again and then kissed.

Šime couldn't believe this was happening and he took Dejan by the hand to the back of the boat.

"Jesi li ti lud? How are we going to do this?"

Šime couldn't speak, he was stuttering and looking at Dejan in pure shock.

"It's fine Šime, I already planned it with my parents, they will help us."

Šime started laughing nervously because he didn't know how to react.

"So when? And where?"

"We thought spring 2019, after all the games with the National Team, and before we go back to the clubs."

Šime was still laughing and hugging Dejan.

They spent the whole week together in Dejan's hotel in Novalja.

They were just laying around in the bed and sometimes got out to the pool to refresh a bit.

Dejan shaved his head so Šime teased him that he looks like and egg.

After a week of doing nothing, but having the best time ever, Dejan was supposed to go back to England because the season was starting and they needed him back.

Šime had a bit more of the holidays because he just signed a new contract.

As Dejan was packing his things to leave, Šime was laying on the bed, wrapped in white sheets looking at Dejan.

"Do you have to go today? Stay just one more day, pleaseee."

"You are acting childish, I have a job and I'm not you to have a week more of holidays."

Šime turned around on the bed and sat up.

"Could I at least get a kiss? For goodbye?"

Deajn left the half packed bag alone on the floor and turned to the bed.

"But just a quick one."

Šime's face lit up and he opened his arms waiting for Dejan to fall into them.

Dejan kicked his shoes of his feet and laid next to Šime. Šime put his head on Dejan's shoulder and whispered in his ear:

"I'll miss you."

Dejan wiped few tears that started coming out of his eyes and then just climbed on top of Šime and started kissing his neck and chest.

Šime started grinning and wanted to unzip Dejan's sweatshirt, but Dejan just knocked Šime into the bed with a big passionate kiss and stood up.

"A jebem te, you always have to tease me."

Dejan packed his stuff and picked up his bag.

"See you in a month, or sooner."

"So again cold shower for me."

Dejan smiled and left the room.

•

The next day later Šime went back to Zadar to be with his family and to take his som a little bit.

When Šime arrived to pick Bruno from Matea, she stared at Šime in shock.

"You will walk around with our son with that?"

Šime was confused, but saw a few big hickeys on his neck. He laughed it off and took Bruno in his hands.

"Is that your problem?"

"We will be divorced by the beginning of 2019."

Šime sighed in relief and said:

"Oh thank God. I have to-"

"WHAT IS THAT?!"

Šime was cut off by Matea's shock when she saw the ring on Šime's finger.

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. I'll get married in spring."

Matea, still shocked pushed Šime through the door and said:

"Please just call me when you will bring him back. And in the future, tell me sooner about things like those, so I can mentally prepare."

•

In the meantime Dejan was preparing to go to the first training. He missed his friends. Especially Mo.

Mo was Dejan's best friend. The first time Dejan arrived in the club, years ago, he and Mo just clicked.

Mo approached Dejan and looked confused at him:

"What did you do? Who made you look like a literal egg?"

Dejan started laughing just hearing Mo's voice. He turned to his friend and hugged him as tight as he could.

"Heard you finally found someone. Who would want you?"

"Fuck you Mo." Dejan laughed as he started taking his phone out of his pocket to show him pictues of him and Šime.

"He looks dope. But he should watch out, you are very hot with this new hair."

Dejan knew it was a joke, at least he hoped so, but considering what happened last year between him and Mo, he wasn't so sure.