Unexpected Love

Chapter 11

Ann-Kathrin's P. O. V.

The match starts out really well. At the 45', the two teams were tied. With only 4' left, Mario scores! It was such a beautiful goal. Watching him celebrate, I can't help but smile. John looks at me, wrapping his arm around me, "I'm glad you could come with me. " I nod, "I am too" I go back to watching the match until it ends.

John and I make our way down to the locker room to see the team again. I go in and hug Mario, "That was amazing, Mario. " He smiles and kisses my forehead, "Thanks baby" While John is on the other side of the changing room, talking to other players, Mario grabs my waist and whispers in my ear, "Come over tonight. Stay with me tonight. " I shake my head, unable to speak. Mario leans down and slowly kisses under my ear, "Come over tonight. "

At that point, I can't make myself say no. I nod my head, barely able to breath. Mario smiles, "Good. I'll see you in a few hours. " I walk away, going over to John, "Hey, are you ready?" He nods, "Yeah. Let's go "

John drives me back to my house, walking me to my door. I smile, "Thanks for the game. I had a really great time. " John smiles, "Yeah, me
Too. " When John starts going in for a kiss, I quickly say, "Well, goodnight. " Then I unlock my door and walk inside, quickly shutting it behind me.

I sit in my room the rest of the day, deciding whether I should go to see Mario or not. I sigh and decide that I have to. I get up and change, brush my
Teeth again and brush my hair. I grab my purse and keys and walk into the kitchen, "hey guys, I'm going out. I may be gone all night. So don't worry. " Anna raises her brows, "Where are you going?" I shrug, "To a friends house " The questioning continues, "a guys house?" I shrug. Everyone laughs, "Okay. Tell John we say hi " I sigh, of course they think it's John. I don't want to lie to them, but I don't want them to know about Mario yet. So I just turn around and leave, driving to Mario's house.

I get to his house. The house we use to share. I take a deep breath, starting to have second thoughts. But I talk myself out of running away. I have to do this. I love him and I need to be with him. I grab my purse and walk up to the door.

When I knock, Mario quickly opens the door. "I didn't think you would come." I laugh, "I didn't think I would either. " Mario steps back, letting me walk in. When I walk in, I see a nice dinner set up and the family room looking all cozy with pillows, blankets and a movie ready to play. I set my bag down, "You really went all out. " Mario comes up behind me, wrapping his arms around my waist, kissing my neck, "I love you." I smile and turn my head so I can kiss him, "I love you. "

Mario and I eat dinner pretty quickly. He made pasta and it was amazing. After that, we cuddle up on the couch, watching the movie. But we don't make it through the whole movie because Mario starts trying to get things started. We're kissing when I pull away and say, "Want to go to your bed?" Mario shakes his head while kissing all over my neck, "No, we can do it right here. " I feel him sucking on my neck, and I know I'll have a hickey in the morning.

I wake up next to Mario, naked with a blanket strewn across us. When I sit up, Mario wakes up. He grabs me and pulls me back down, kissing my neck again. I laugh as he sucks on my skin again. "Great, I'm going to have two hickeys to explain to my family. " Mario hums against my skin. He sits up and smiles at me.

I stand up, "I'm going to shower. " Mario stands up with me, "I'll join you?" I shrug, "If you want. " We go and fool around in the shower then get out and I get ready, since I brought a change of clothes. When I'm done getting ready, I walk out to Mario and he pulls me down on his lap, "So, does this mean you want to be with me again?"

I smile and wrap my arms around his neck, "Yes, it does. But let's keep it on the down-low for now. I want to make sure that you're not going to cheat on me before my family and friends find out. " Mario nods, "I understand. But I won't cheat on you again. I hate myself for that and I promise it won't happen again. " I nod, "I believe you. But I have to see it. You have to prove it to me. " Mario nods, "Of course, babe. " I lean over and kiss him, "I have to go. I'll call you?"

Mario walks me out to my car, kissing me then waving as I drive away. When I get to my house, I see John's car in the driveway. Crap. I get out of my car and begrudgingly walk inside. John is sitting at the kitchen table with my mom and sister. I go in and sit down, "John, what's up?" John looks at me, "Well, I wanted to see if you were free tonight. You didn't answer my calls
So I figured I would stop by. "

I nod, "Oh, I'm sorry. My phone was dead and I didn't have my charger. " John tilts his head, "Where were you?" My mom pipes up, "Wait a minute, she wasn't with you? She told us she was going to your house for the night. " John shakes his head, "She wasn't with me. " Everyone looks at me, looking for an explanation.

John's eyes widen, "Ann-Kathrin, are those hickeys on your neck?" Anna immediately starts laughing, "I can't believe you didn't cover those up!" I rub my neck, "I didn't realize they were that noticeable." John clenches his jaw, "Who were you with last night?" I shake my head, "No one. " John shakes his head, "Quit lying to me. I want to know who you were with. " I bite my lip and look down, quietly muttering, "Mario" John leans forward, "What was that?" I look at him with tears in my eyes, "Mario" John stands up, clenching his jaw and nodding his head, "Of course. I knew things weren't over between you two when I saw you two together yesterday. " I stand up, "No, John, I didn't lie to you. Things were over between Mario and I. But after seeing him yesterday, all our feelings for each other came back. " John sighs and grabs my hands, "But you didn't have to act on those feelings. Why would you want to be with someone that slept with another woman?" Tears roll down my face as I say, "I love him. "

John stares at me for a minute before turning around and walking outside. I follow him out, "John, wait. Please talk to me. I still want to be friends. Don't let this affect our friendship" John abruptly turns around, grabbing my face and slamming my lips on his. I don't kiss back but I let him kiss me. When he pulls away, he says, "I love you. Now, tell me you don't feel the same way. " Tears are streaming down my face as I shake my head, "I love you as a friend, John. " John nods, "Fine" then he walks off, getting in his car and driving away.

I walk inside, slowly, dreading my mom and Anna's reactions. I go and sit down next to them as they just stare at me. My mom says, "Ann-Kathrin, why didn't you tell us you were with Mario again?" I shrug, "Because it didn't happen until last night. " Anna grins, "Did you two sleep together?" I blush, "Yeah twice. " Anna groans, "Why can't I have your life?" I sigh, "Look, guys, I love him and he loves me. He won't cheat on me ever again. I promise. And if he does, you can tell me you told me so " My sister and mom both say, "If you're happy, we're happy. " I smile, "Thank you. " My phone buzzes, it's a text from Mario: "come over"

That's all it says. I stand up and grab my bag, walking out after telling my family where I was going. I drive to Mario's house and when I walk in, he's laying on the couch with blood all over and bruises all over. I immediately run over to him and kneel beside him, "Mario, what happened!" He groans and opens his eyes, looking at me, "your friend, John, paid me a visit." I sigh, "I am so sorry. He saw te hickeys on my neck and blew up. He kissed me and asked me if I loved him-" "wait wait wait, he kissed you. " I nod. Mario clenches his jaw, "I hate that guy. Look, before you think that I'm super weak because he beat me up so bad, I was outside and he snuck up on me so I could never get the upper hand. " I smile and kiss his forehead, "I didn't think you were weak. I'm just glad you're okay. "

I help Mario up and I clean his wounds and bandage him up. I take his shirt and shorts off and put him in his bed. I kiss him lightly, "go to sleep. You'll feel better in the morning. " I try to walk out, but Mario says, "Wait, will you stay with me?" I smile and nod, getting into the bed. I cuddle up next to him, laying my head on his chest and running my thumb across his chest.

Mario kisses the top of my head, "I love you. " I smile, "I love you too. And I'm really sorry about this. " Mario laughs, "It's not your fault. Plus, I don't have training these next few days. So I have time to heal" I nod, "I'm going to stay with you until you heal" Mario laughs, "You don't have to, babe. " I smile and lean up, kissing him chin, "I know. But I want to. "

Mario falls asleep, watching some random movie on his tv. I sit there and watch him sleeping, smiling at how cute he is. He really is the most attractive and sweet guy I've ever met. I know he cheated on me but I know he won't do it again. He was so sincere in his apology, I know he won't do it again. Looking at him now, I know that he is the man that I want to spend the rest of my life with. I want to marry Mario Gotze.