add fuel to the flame

moments like this

They were in that hospital endlessly. No one knew they will be able to see Ivan. In the meantime Lovre, Andrej and Marko arrived and the hospital too.

Maybe 3 hours after they arrived the doctor finally approached their big bunch and allowed one of them to visit.

"Pero go inside and tell him we are all here for him."

Pero entered the dimmed room, Ivan was laying on the bed with his eyes slightly open.

"Pero is that you?"

"Hey" Pero sat next to him on the uncomfortable hospital bed, "are you feeling better?"

"Yeah, a bit, why the fuck are you here?"

"What kind of question is that, they called me because they knew I am in Milano and of course I arrived with Šime and Marcelo as soon as I heard."

"They are here too? Oh fuck."

"What was I supposed to do? Not come? You tried to end your life."

It went out of his mouth too quickly and it felt too real. Ivan looked away from Pero in a second, he wanted to hide the tears but they kept coming.

"Why did you do it?"

"I was scared alright. The doctors told me I have big heart issues and I would not be able to play for a longer time now. At first it was fine, but ai started feeling pains and they told me just to prolong my vacation.

Then the pain started getting worse and they got me the painkillers so I thought what is I end it all, in fact no one would actually miss me and what would I do in life if I can't play at leat for another 5-6 years."

Pero was looking at him in complete shock.

"I would miss you, what kind of dumb shit is this."

•

While they were waiting outside Ivan's room for Pero, Šime's head was in Dejan's lap. He was making small braids out of his tangled hair.

Šime was smiling and finally felt with his heart that it is fine and nothing can stop them now. Maybe the wedding will go smooth and everything will finally be perfect.

Dejan watched Šime as he was smiling and saw the ring om his finger. His heart got warmer and cheeks flushed with red color. He was so thankful, the biggest thing he was scared of was Šime cancelling the wedding. But this made him believe he won't.

After an hour of wait Pero finally appeared from the room.

"So how is he? Will he be fine? Is his heart okay?"

Luka was panicking as Raketa was holding his shoulders in attempt to calm him down.

"Yeah, he is fine. He has to do recovery now, because his heart problems may get worse, but he will be fine."

All of the boys sighed in relief after they heard that.

While they were waiting Luka managed to get them hotel rooms so they sleep it off and go to Zagreb the day after. Pero, Broz and Šime went to their apartments and Šime took Dejan with him.

Finally now what everything was over they had some time for themselves and to talk about their future.

After arriving at Šime's apartment, Šime fell on the couch and even though he was so exhausted and sleepy, he wanted to talk to Dejan.

Dejan made them some delicious food and they settled in on the couch. The TV was on but neither of them actually watched it.

"So the wedding?"

Dejan was so happy Šime brought it up, it was on his mind 24/7 and he couldn't wait for spring to come.

"Maybe it should be in Zadar? What do you think?"

"You would do that for me?"

Šime was glowing, his smile was shining across his face so widely that it made Dejan smile too.

"Of course I would. I would just like it to be a small wedding, like our families, boys and that's it."

"I agree, 100% precent."

Dejan pulled Šime into his big arms. Šime always felt so small when he was in Dejan's hug. His big hands reaching around him made him melt.

Šime went to unbutton Dejan's shirt but he managed to rip off the buttons.

"Budalo jedna, I loved this shirt."

Šime started giggling and smiling. Dejan started kissing his lips and neck and it was time to be soft. Šime and Dejan both loved the broken beds, but sometimes they just felt the need to be soft with each other.

While Dejan was taking off Šime's shirt his phone was ringing in his jacket. It was on silent so Dejan didn't hear it and it was a good thing he didn't. It was Anita.

Šime was in his happy space finally and he really thought nothing can ruin a perfect moment like this.

Of course he was wrong.