Chapter 93
Max
I was looking at Ellie who looked well rested and calm . When I saw the worry reflected on her face I knew that ; she was worried with good reason . I don’t want her calling everyone she knows , to come to my aid . I want to deal with what was going on ,properly, without her fighting my battles for me . During training ; one of the strikers in the team who is an accurate shooter; kicked the ball directly on my face , I thought it was a mistake and I let it go only for the second ball to hit me unexpectedly .
The position I play is center back . The Jerry knows his job and he seldom changes his formation . I always keep to myself , but I knew I wouldn’t be popular because of how I was called up to the team. I was already match fit and I had put in the hours in the gym and on the pitch . I have always watched what I ate and It’s not that hard to eat healthy because Ellie watches what she eats too and she is not ve
Chapter 94EllieBlake was discharged from hospital and he didn’t tell me that he was coming back today . I was busy talking to MJ , when I got a message to clear him for entry. He designed the security system ; he could have just let himself in but he asked me for permission , which wasn’t like him … When he appeared on the screen while I was talking to MJ , Max screamed in jubilation and he screamed back at him too .The conversation I was having with Max was cut short by his brother . I didn’t mind and he had said that ; he would call me later to check up on me.I was happy that Blake was getting some time to spend with his brother , even if he was far away , he had some sort of communication instead of having radio silence .Since my phone was hijacked by Blake I went upstairs to my home office to go
Chapter 95MaxWhen the medical team tells you to sit out a match ; as a fan you may be bummed that, your favorite player isn’t playing , but as the person who is actually not playing it’s a blow to everything . Your self-esteem is affected , your morale takes a knock and you are actually as disappointed as the person who was looking forward to see you play . I am tough and I can handle anything thrown my way. You are only as good as your teammates . A player is only as good as the players he plays with .Soccer is a team match and everyone has to play together . Some of the best teams I the world the best because they show up and get the job done . They have been playing together since they were kids and they have formed some sort of brotherhood . The team I play for is fairy new and the team I play for doesn’t have roots
Chapter 96EllieI miss Max am doing a lot of things to keep my mind off missing Max . He didn’t call me last night , and I know that the rule of thumb when he is at work ; playing a game or training , he callas me and I don’t call him . I am dealing with his brother trying to convince him not to take him to rehab. I don’t want to deal with Max’s ex girlfriend’s and obsessed crushes . The party Max went to had a lot of levels and according to my turn coat of a best friend that I call Salvatore , Max had all access and he had fun for hours … without me .I was also sorting my feelings out and he wasn’t sure if I wanted him or not . I guess his behavior was warranted ,but What I didn’t expect and what was not called for was ; him lying and trying to cover up the fact that he slept with someone and it was a no strings attached
Chapter 97MaxI have always had the fear of losing what I already have. I have already lost Ellie before , only to get her back and I don’t want to lose her again . I have waited ten years too long to finally be at a place in my life where everything is going the way I want to … except for Paul being a thorn on my backside .He just doesn’t m want to quit.Its bad enough that I work for that man and my gut is still telling me he is up to something .When I was done talking to Jerry and I was enjoying my breakfast , a call came in and it was my brother. I knew I hadn’t called Ellie and I was really sad about it . She needed to know everyday that; she was loved and cherished by me . I promised to call her whenever I got time , but I ended up not calling her yesterday because I was knocked out cold . I refused to take meds or p
Chapter 98EllieI am excited that ; MJ is back home. I don’t want to pretend to know what he is going through; but I understand his pain and disappointment .He was looking forward to playing for the national team today but instead he , is sitting in my office with Paul who owns the club he plays for. Paul wants me and I know he has a reputation of wanting what he can’t have ; but I am loyal to my boyfriend . According to Paul; I am not off the market , as long a Max hasn’t put a ring on my finger its fair game and he has it in his head that we have a connection.The only connection I have with Paul is that of friendship and that’s it. I was surprised when Blake and Salvatore were nowhere to be seen. They were in the building but Blake was helping his brother get to me before Paul could . I figured he didn’t do it on his own, he must have had help from Daniel . I was going to book a flight to surprise him but he
Chapter 99MaxPaul has a way of getting under my skin and I really don’t like him . He is an egotistical son of a respectable man and woman who don’t know what monster they created . I have self control and the only way someone can get to me is through Ellie . She is my better half in every way . She is my best friend and I wouldn’t think of doing life with anyone else . While I was waiting for her Paul said something that just triggered feelings of insecurity .I know that Ellie is loyal , I don’t like the fact that she will be working with Paul and I have to watch him be close to my girlfriend . I know that Ellie’s ring size hasn’t changed but I wanted to ask her to be my wife at the official match this Saturday . I have asked everyone I know including Paul ; and he said that he gave the tickets away . If it wasn’t going to happen this Saturday I would have to use the free time I had after the
Chapter100EllieAs soon as Daniel left with Max I double checked everything, and I had realized left my work phone on the top drawer of my desk . When I took out I saw a couple of text messages including the one Paul . I had already packed everything and I was headed out ,so I listened to Paul’s message and I called him back .“ Hey Paul .”“ Hey Ellie I hope you don’t mind ; I had a lunch date with your boyfriend instead of you .”“ Hey Paul I don’t mind he told me that ; the both of you had a conversation about his career.”“Yes we did .”“ That’s good . I am just happy he is doing what he loves. I take it that wasn’t all you two talked about ,because he seemed out of sorts and he
Chapter 101ElliePaulina I am in no mood to fight .”“So am I but you have a history with Daniel and I have spent the past hour being compared to you by his father. ““ I don’t see how any of this is my fault , I was invited for dinner and in all fairness, you are not a straight talker , you’re attacking me instead of greeting me properly and addressing what’s bothering you . ”“ You are . I don’t know what my brother sees in you. It’s bad enough that he is taking you as his plus one to the match , but I am making it clear to you that I know your type and it’s a pity Daniel doesn’t see the selfish self serving bitch you are . “Ouch those are arrows fired . This girl is so duplicitous . I would have never in a million years thought that she'd just come