I'll Make You See It Was All Real-Sequel to When Does the Pretend End?

Chapter 14- I Intend To Be

  Cristiano's Pov

"Nice of you to show up" Rio says as I walk into the dressing room. "Shut up" I say pulling off my jacket. "Man you like crap" Wayne says.

"I was with Lucy last night" I say. "Aww too busy making up. Looks like Ronnie just didn't score on the pitch last night" Rio winks and the others laugh. "Actually I was listening to her cry her eyes out since around the time I was scoring that goal she was finding her best friend dead" I say angrily and numerous faces of shock stare back at me.

"What? Oh shit" Wayne says. "Ya" I mutter. "Wow Ronnie. Sorry. Damn" Rio says shaking his head.

"How is Lucy?" Wayne asks. I take a seat. "I honestly don't know. She cried so much but I still think she's not thinking straight" I say remembering how Lucy wanted to go to work and how in shock she was.

"The whole thing is a mess. She lost her sister when she was young and now Tina. It's going to kill her" I say. "Maybe you should go back to her. If she wanted you last night maybe you should stay with her. Fergie will understand" Wayne says. "She told me to come otherwise I wouldn't be here. I didn't want to fight so I left her. She's too stubborn sometimes. She'll block out any emotions she has" I say.

"People deal with grief and shock in their own way Ronnie" Michael says. The coach comes in to tell us to get out onto the training pitch. "You're really worried about Lucy. Aren't you?" Wayne asks as the others leave the changing room. "She's going to blame herself. I know she will" I mutter. "She knows your there Ronnie. You can't do much more for her" he says. "She didn't call me" I say.

"Sorry" he says. "Last night. Elena was the one who phoned to tell me about Tina. Lucy was so frozen with shock, Elena was concerned" I say. "She didn't tell you to leave though" he says. "She still might" I whisper.

"I'll tell Coleen to give Lucy space" Wayne says running up next to me as I head out to my car after training. "That might be best. Lucy is one for people fussing around her. Especially if she feels guilty" I say. "What does she have to be guilty about?" he asks. "I know how she thinks. Well most of the time. Trust me she'll think it's her fault for not seeing Tina was still on drugs" I say. "But that ridiculous" he says.

"But that's what she's going to think. I just hope she can cope" I say. "I know it's bad to say but at least she's finally talking to you" he says. "I'd rather have Lucy never speak to me again then have her suffering" I say. I say goodbye to Wazza as my phone beeps. A message from Jack telling me he's with the girls at Josh's. Guess I'll wait to later to see Lucy.

"Hey man" Nuno says as I walk into my kitchen.

"Hey" I say. "I thought you'd be at Lucy's" he says. I had phoned him to tell him what happened after I left Lucy's place. "She's at Josh's place. I don't want to intrude. Plus the last time I saw Josh he wasn't exactly happy to see me" I say. "Think he has more on his mind then you cheating on Lucy" Nuno says. "I didn't.."

"I know you didn't. I'm just. Oh never mind" he says. "Sorry I just can't stop thinking about Lucy" I say. "She must be hurting so much" a voice says and I turn around and see Maé coming towards me. It's the first time I have seen her in weeks. I missed Christmas, her birthday since she's been so furious with me because of what happened with Merche.

"Maé" I whisper and she wraps her arms around me. I've missed this.

"When did you arrive?" I ask after a few minutes. "About an hour ago. After your call this morning, well I just couldn't stay away. That poor girl" she says and I move to the couch. "It's so unfair. She hasn't done anything to hurt anyone but Lucy has suffered so much" I say.

"People should think before they hurt her" she says. "I know Maé ok" I snap. "I know what you think I am. But I don't care. The woman I love has just lost her best friend and I can't help her" I say.