Meant To Be (An Antoine Griezmann Fanfiction) [BoyxBoy]

False Call

Chapter Twenty-Nine

The media exploded after Antoine formalized his relationship with Caleb. They became a trend and the people died to know everything about the man that conquered Grizzou's heart. Caleb stopped being an anonymous face and began being recognized by a couple of people whenever he went out in public. However, the hype of his famous relationship with Antoine affected directly to his work. Multiple patients started cancelling or asking for another specialist to get treated by, mostly men and mothers allegedly worried about their children. Caleb didn't see that as a downside since children were his least favorite kind of patient.

It was the Thursday of thanksgiving when Caleb finally was informed that Antoine would be returning home. He woke up that morning feeling hopeful, not only because Antoine was coming home, but because he get to celebrate thanksgiving with the man he loved. He would just need to get over an eight hour shift at the hospital before he could go back home and enjoy the holiday with Antoine. He had his sister arrange everything for dinner. She had flown all the way from London with his son, husband and brother-in-law to spend the holidays with him, and to finally meet Antoine. Nothing could go wrong, he thought.

Caleb arrived to the hospital and greeted Barbara cheerfully. He laughed after she told him that in Spain they didn't celebrate thanksgiving and, for them, it was like any other normal day. He arrived to his office and turned on the computer. He peacefully waited for his first patient to check in, but he was oddly surprised with a tall, black-haired and bearded guy dressed in a suit. Caleb stood up and shook his hand after he called him by his full name.

"My name is Saul Martinez" he introduced himself. "I'm the legal representative of the hospital."

"What can I do for you?" Caleb replied confusedly.

"It has come to the hospital's attention that you recently announced a public relationship with a famous individual" Saul stated as he pulled out a bunch of papers out of his portfolio.

"Correct" Caleb affirmed. "So?"

"This individual turns out to be one of the hospital's patients and, according to the bylaws of the hospital, it is prohibited to a physician to be romantically involved with a patient" Samuel said.

"I know, but this individual was my patient more than a year and half ago, and the bylaws apply only during an ongoing treatment" Caleb commented. "I had an attorney review my case before doing anything that would affect the hospital."

"We have motif to question when this relationship really started, but since the hospital has no evidence of those suspicions, we have come to you with a settlement" Saul said, Caleb squinted his eyes.

"What?" Caleb sighed.

"The hospital want you to resign to your medical practice, effective immediately" Saul stated firmly.

"Or what?" Caleb crossed his arms.

"Or the hospital will start an investigation and, if it confirms the hospital's suspicions, they will present you in front of the Spanish Medical Board and you will have your medical license removed for unethical practice" Saul replied.

"This is unfair" Caleb protested.

"I would strongly advice you to resign. If you decide to continue this, a lot of resources will be thrown away in the process" Saul said. "You have 24 hours to present your letter of resignation."

Saul stood up, buttoned his suit and walked out of Caleb's office. Caleb's fists were clenched as he stared at the papers laying on his desk. Unethical practice resounded in his head. He thought in fighting back, but he knew he was guilty. The lawyer said they had no proof of Caleb starting a relationship with Antoine, but what if they found out something? Just when he thought his life was finally getting in track, everything went to shit. He played with his beard as he decided what to do, he was trapped; he had to resign.

Caleb gloomily arrived to Antoine's house earlier than expected. Antoine had arrived just minutes before the front door was opened by Caleb. Antoine rushed downstairs and tackled Caleb down. They kissed for the first time in months, but Antoine was thrown off since something was odd about Caleb. He gave him a weak smile and went upstairs telling Antoine he was tired. As he was about to reach the second floor, Antoine reminded him that his sister was coming over for dinner. Caleb ignored him and threw himself over the bed, grabbed a pillow and drowned a scream in it.

"Did I do or say something wrong?" Antoine said softly while putting his hand on Caleb's back.

"Not now" Caleb growled as he turned himself over to face Antoine.

"Why are you angry at me?" Antoine looked at him. "Tell me what's going on, Caleb."

"Not everything is about you, Antoine" Caleb snapped. "You may be the international superstar but the world doesn't revolve around you."

"What's going on with you?" Antoine replied outraged. "Just because you had a bad day doesn't mean you have to take it on me."

"I didn't have a bad day" Caleb explained himself. "I had the worst and maybe last day."

"What's going on?" Antoine scoffed.

Antoine clenched his fists after he heard the story Caleb told him. Antoine's pacific and serene face had transformed into an upset and angry one. At that moment, Caleb was the one imploring Antoine to calm down, but Antoine started cursing and threatening the whole hospital staff. After his episode of rage, Antoine calmed down and started seeing things clearly. He knew that if a lawyer had really something against Caleb, he would have asked for something more than a resignation. He went over the papers Saul gave to Caleb and read them throughly.

"Caleb, who knows you're gay in the hospital?" Antoine asked as he flipped the papers.

"Just a few people, I think" Caleb shrugged.

"I'm no lawyer, but I think they want you to resign because they just found out you're gay" Antoine said.

"But why?" Caleb asked.

"I don't know" Antoine replied. "But you will not fight this alone, I got your back."

"There he is" Caleb sighed as he looked Antoine directly into his eyes. His green eyes shone brightly as Antoine's blue eyes stared him back with confusion.

"Who?" Antoine replied as he turned around to see if there was someone behind him.

"The Antoine that I fell in love with..."