I saw him disappear thru the people and just didn't do anything, I was glued to the floor. I felt a soft touch in my arm and turned around to face Matthias.
"Hey, sorry about that. I tried to save you from a terrible dance but you have to admit, 500.000 is a big amount." He said smiling.
"Danke, Mati but you know you didn't have to." I said and started walking with him.
"I know, I know but I believe in our cause and actually I came with the purpose of donate something for it." He said taking a step towards me to face me.
"I thought that maybe a dance with you would be a fun way of doing it."He said smiling.
Matthias has tried to date me several times, and I always have been honest with him, even tho he is really good looking I don't feel the sparks with him, so I tell him that I only see him as a friend.
"Ja, I know, It would have been fun." I said and we kept walking.
"So how was dance with Marco Reus?" He asked looking at his shoes while we were in the exit.
"It was ok." I simply answered.
"Just ok?" He said looking at me confused.
We were on the entrance of the hotel, I wanted to go home but the party still hasn't finished yet. And I spotted him, Marco. He was far from me but he was talking on the phone and was surrounded by some guys, maybe his friends? I don't know. I looked away because I was embarrassed of my behavior and didn't wanted him to see me there.
"Yeah I mean, he's not a good dancer." I lied.
"I don't think so, he looked smooth." Mati said.
"Yeah, well, I don't know I just don't – I said touching my hair, I had nothing to say- I want to go home, I have a little headache." I finished.
"Are you sure? Are you ok?" He said grabbing my face to examine my eyes.
"How much fingers do you see?" He was acting serious an as a doctor would act.
I laughed.
"Enough, I am fine just a little heachache for the champagne and the spinning maybe.." I said and he nodded.
"Let's go then." He said
"Oh no, it's ok, you don't have to leave the party for me, I would grab a cab and-
"Are you crazy? Of course not, you came with me, you go with me as well." He said and I nodded.
***
I have been thinking about that night at the ball, the things I said to Marco and I realize how rude I was to him. I was speaking about being humble and unselfish and I was acting all bitchy to him. I hated that but apparently he brought the worst of me. I thought about calling him, well he called me so I had his number, but then I felt better not.
I felt this hole in my heart and heard the voice of my grandma saying "You should always amend what you do wrong."
I thought that saying it by the phone it was lame and that It wasn't correct. So, I called Mr. Holden, he gave me his personal card the first time he came with the boys to the hospital and said that he was at our services for anything.
"Hallo, Holden here." He answered serious.
"Hallo Mr. Holden? It's Olivia Renault do you remember-
"Oh Ja of course Dr. Renault. How do you do?" He asked happily.
"Oh great thanks I am calling because-
"Good, did you enjoyed the ball last week? We are so grateful that you come, and the contribution you generate it will definitely be great for you organization." He said
"Ja, I am very thanked tho, I actually wanted to thank Mr. Reus in person. I mean he was really generous to donate that incredibly large amount of money and I never got the chance to thank him."
"I see – I didn't let him finish.
"I was wondering if maybe you can tell me a day and time that he is training to go thank him in person, but I wish it was a surprise, you see?" I asked
"Oh of course Miss. Renault, I understand, let me see – He said and I understood that maybe he was looking something – I have my tablet here, I am seeing which day does he.... – he didn't spoke, I was holding in the line waiting – Ja, he has individual training tomorrow morning in the yellow camp." He said
"Great, that would be enough. Could you text me the address?" I asked
"Of course, right away Miss." He said
"Danke Mr. Holden and again, thanks for your wonderful help." I said cordially.
"Oh no problem Dr. Anytime." He replied
We said our goodbyes and hang up. A few minutes later a text message arrived in my inbox from him with the address and I panicked.
***
I woke up at 5 am, I couldn't sleep well. I was kind of afraid because I knew how rude he is and I feared that he would humiliate me or kick me out, I don't know. I just wanted to fix things and erased any bad concept that he has from me.
I took a cold shower, brush my teeth and put on some casual clothes, I chose a red top with long lace sleeves, black jeans, boots and a jaket. I applied minimal make up and did a braid-pony tail. I grabbed some coffee in my way and arrived to the camp. I was entering and some guy asked my name, he checked on a list and nodded me, letting me pass. That must have been Holden maybe.
I did my way to the camp and saw him running around the field. He looked concentrated; I was so far so he would never see me from here. I stayed there until he finished his training 30 minutes after or so. He was now talking with some of the coaches assistants and I stepped out from my spot to come closer to the railing so he could see me. He finished talking and turned around to grab a bottle of water and saw me.
MARCO POV.
I was grabbing the bottle of water and sense someone looking at me, I raised my gaze and my eyes met hers. She was here.
What the fuck is she doing here?
She was just standing near the railing that surrounded the whole field. I knew she was here to talk to me, for what other reason would she be here? So I started my way to her, she was kind of far so I ran a bit to not make her wait too long because she's probably here to lecture me again about my bad behavior or my selfishness or something. I slowed the rhythm and stand a few feet away from her. She looked a bit nervous, what?
I stood there looking to the ground, I was afraid or saying even hi, she would probably consider that"Vain" too.
"Hallo Marco." She said and smiled a bit, but her eyes were telling me another thing.
"Hallo Olivia." I answered since she said Hallo to me.
I didn't say anything, I was just trying not look at her, every time I did, apparently I offended her and It was hurtful because I liked this girl.
"Ehmm... - She started – How are you?" She asked touching the railing.
"Fine, danke – I said and looked away, back to where my coaches where but they left – and you?" I finished returning my gaze forwards and our eyes met and I looked down again.
Fuck. Hey eyes were beautiful.
"I am concerned, actually I came to talk about that with you." She said softly.
Concerned? Concerned about what?
I still wasn't looking at her, I didn't know what to say.
"Excuse me, but why aren't you looking at me?" She asked confused.
"I don't want to- I let out a sight – Everytime I do something goes wrong." I finished.
She shook her head.
"No, it's ok, please I want you to look at me, I need to apologize." She spoke.
WHAT?
"What?" I spoke my thoughts shocked.
"Ja, I was very rude, not only in our first date but in the ball as well. I – She swallowed hard and look at me – My behavior was not correct that day and I know that I don't have moral to reclaim to you if I am being all bitchy and stuff." She spoke sincerely.
I was confused, I was looking at her now and she was a bit embarrassed.
"I was telling you all this rude stuff, you know? There are ways of saying things but I was mad, mad at you-
"Why?" I asked eagerly she froze.
"You know Olivia? I still don't get it – I said a bit angry but respectful- Excuse me if I offended you or something or if I am doing it right now, but I can't understand why?" I asked.
And it was truth, I was speaking the truth. I still don't get it, what did I do so wrong to her?
"I feel like you hate me for something I don't know." I said.
She looked down to her hands and shook her head.
"I am sorry. That's why I am here. I don't hate you Marco, I don't believe me." She said biting her lip. She is so beautiful, fuck.
"I made a mistake, I shouldn't have tell you all that stuff in that way, it was rude and disrespectful." She confessed.
I nodded.
"It's ok. Danke." I simply said and start moving but she stopped me.
"Wait, I want to mend things with you Marco." She said and grabbed my forearm.
I felt strange when she touched me, I looked at her hand and she immediately withdraws. But I didn't wanted that, her touch was nice.
"I am so sorry-
"It's ok." I didn't let her finish.
"The reason why I said all that stuff is because I do believe in that. I am sorry, I have to be honest. I don't think you are a bad person, but I think you care more about you than others and I don't think that is the way one have to live." She said softly.
I was still hurt tho.
"I don't want you to think bad of me, I am sure that you have amazing qualities, for example, the amazing ability to shed such an amount of money, like you did last week. I think that is something to congratulate you for." She said smiling to me.
She looked sweet right now, she is, I know.
"Danke Olivia." I said softly to her.
"I am just speaking the truth. I was wrong you are generous and I wanted to come because I also wanted to thank you for that donation you did to our organization." She said nodding.
"It was a pleasure." I said nodding in response.
"I know. That's why I came here. I want you to come to one of our activities – I looked at her confused – Because I would like you to see how your money would be used." She finished.
"Ok, I would love to do that." I said and she smiled.
"I am sure you are gonna like it and you perspective of life would change as well." She said and touched my hand.
I felt something weird when she did it. Something in my stomach.
***
I was in my apartment, I just took a shower and I was preparing a sandwich for my dinner. This day was crazy, Olivia came to the training camp, apologized for her behavior, thanked me for my donation and invited me for an event with her organization. I've never been in situations like this, I usually give the money and they take care of it. I wasn't really interested on the whole process, but, something told me that I should accept so I did. My phone started ringing and I saw her name in the screen and smiled.
"Hallo?" I said
"Hallo Marco is Olivia." She said calmly.
"Ja, I know I have your number – I shut up.
"Oh ok, good to know. How are you?" She asked eagerly.
"Good, I am having dinner." I simply said.
"Oh I am sorry, I can call you lat-
"No, it is ok. I just prepared a sandwich and I am sitting in front of my tv watching Game of Thrones." I spoke truly.
"Oh good. I love that show." She said and I smiled.
"Well the thing is that, I said I'll call you when I had the day of the activity, remember?" She asked a bit nervous.
"Of course, do you have it?" I asked enthusiastically.
"Ja, I do. May 19 in our hospital at 9:00 am." She said joyfully to me.
"Oh great then. I guess we'll see each other that day then..." I snapped
"Ja. I will be there." She said.
We remained silent. I didn't know how to act with her.
"Well, I leave you to finish your dinner and enjoy Game of Thrones." She said and we both laughed.
"Danke Olivia." I said softly.
"Thanks to you Marco – She let out a sight – Good night." She said.
"Good night." I simply replied smiling.
I barely slept that night.