dortmund | marco reus

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Dortmund
28 | Unnecessary

MARCO

I woke up the next morning with Abella's arms wrapped around me, I moved slightly detangling myself from her arms and sitting up on the bed. It was still raining, I watched as the rain continued pouring down her window. I looked over seeing her fast asleep with the blankets all over her, I smiled at the sight. She looked beautiful when sleeping, I slowly tucked a piece of hair behind her ear and kissed her cheek before I finally got out of bed.

Our relationship was currently a whole new level of broken, I feel as if she doesn't trust me enough. I know I messed up twice now but I did it to protect her, I just hope she understands that. I want to get past this, I showed up in her bedroom last night expecting her to throw me out but instead she took me in and hugged me all night long. That's one of the reasons I love Abella so much, regardless of what's going on between us she'll find a way to make it better.

"Marco?" She groggily asked, I was sat on the edge of the bed still as she slowly sat up in her position. She stretched rubbing her eyes roughly.

"Hey." I simply said, she smiled sweetly at me. I got up from where I was sat and walked over to where she was still sitting in bed.

"You okay?" She asked, I simply wasn't okay I was worried about what Antoine was planning. It dawned on me she still hadn't told me what Antoine said to her last night.

"I'm alright." I said, she moved up a little so I could sit down facing her. We might as well break the ice and get straight to it.

"What did Antoine tell you yesterday?" I got straight to the point, it was evident by her expression she wasn't expecting me to ask her that.

"I asked him about everything you had told me, about him trying to use me in some sort of plan—" she paused for a second almost as if she was racking her brain, "I don't know if he lied but some of the things he told me I just don't know Marco."

"What did he tell you?"

"He said things such as Shinji will pay for what he did whatever that means, and that I pay a valuable part in it." I tried processing everything she'd just told me, "I'm not by what he means but I told him I want nothing to do with this plan."

"I've no idea what he's on about."

"I just don't understand anything, but I don't want to worry about right now." She said, she reached over to me placing a kiss on my cheek.

"I've got training today, so I'll see you later." I said returning the kiss only this time I placed it on her lips.

"Be careful the grass with be slippery after the rain." She said, I chuckled telling her I'll be alright. I quickly said goodbye to her and made way to the stadium for training this morning, my mind is too clouded to focus on kicking a ball today. I need to speak to Erik most importantly.

I arrived at the stadium seeing Erik already waiting for me against his car, I got of mine locking it before walking over to him.

"Did you solve things with Abella?" He asked as we walked into the stadium.

"Yeah, we solved our issues but most importantly she told me what Antoine said to her yesterday."

"Which was?" He asked as we entered the changing rooms, before I spoke I looked around making sure Shinji wasn't lurking in the room by any chance.

"He wants Shinji to pay for what he did, and Abella is a big part to this plan." I told him, he raised his eyebrows questioningly.

"He could be planning to use her because Shinji is still madly in love with her, if he senses she's in danger then he'll do anything to help her." Erik added, it made sense in my head that Antoine would try something like that.

We made our way onto the field and starting our usual warm ups and drills, it was only the start of the day and it was already dragging out. I wanted to leave already to tell Abella what Erik had said, I processed his words during our drills. It was starting to make sense in my head seeing as Shinji wasn't at training today, he's avoiding being anywhere near Antoine.

Once we'd left training Erik came with me back tk Abella's house, we were prepared to tell her what Erik was thinking and hopefully she wouldn't get worried in any way, that's the last thing I need.

"Hey guys." She opened the door for us, we both walked in and I quickly placed a kiss on lips. We all made our way to the kitchen where Abella started making coffee for each of us due to the cold weather outside we were both somewhat cold.

"Listen we think we figured out why Antoine needs you." Erik started, it was evident by the look of her face she was worried already about what Erik was going to say.

"We think that maybe he's going to use you to drag Shinji in, if he has reason to believe your in danger Shinji will do anything to help you." Erik said, Abella didn't react for the moment, "Maybe that's how he wants to lure him in."

"Why me though? Shinji doesn't have feelings for me anymore does he? Since he found out about me and Marco." She added, I looked at Erik briefly. I knew Shinji was still in love with her since the last time he came storming in here.

"Believe it or not he's very much still in love with you." I said, she looked disgusted almost with my words.

"This is just too much, what would Antoine even plan to do with me?" She asked pouring the drinks into three mugs handing one to both Erik and I.

"He'd probably involved Marco and I make us tell Shinji your in some sort of danger, heck I wouldn't know." Erik said shrugging his shoulders trying to dismiss it quickly, I wondered that it seems logical for Antoine to do that.

"Antoine runs this whole thing that's what we know and he'll stop at nothing to get Shinji in his place." I said, Antoine had more power over any of us and he'll do anything to have Shinji.

"This is all just a mess and honestly unnecessary." Abella said taking a sip of her drink.

I felt the weight on my shoulders get heavier and heavier to a point where I was unsure I'd be able to carry it on me anymore. It's the pressure of making sure we're out of this mess as soon as possible and the pressure of making sure my relationship with Abella doesn't hit rocks anymore than it needs. Anymore and the weight would become unbearable, I sighed in my position bringing the hot liquid to my lips.

"I agree it's unnecessary but you know we can't do anything about it seeing as it's Antoine." Erik added, Abella nodded her head agreeing.

I only hope that we get out of this mess quickly because I've had enough, I'm at breaking point and Abella doesn't need that. We're already on a rocky path in the relationship I don't want anymore problems, I can't bare all this weight on me anymore. I simply don't know what to do anymore, I feel like most days I can't breathe and I'm so restless. I haven't slept for at least a week and when I do it will be at least two hours and that's it, I managed to sleep more than that last night with Abella by my side again. I need to solve all of this, after all I'm the cause of it.