everything will work out
so this is it. this is why i left madrid. to come here to liverpool, and become a hero, only to injure myself throughout this horrendous season, when my team needed me most, i mean call it negative thinking, but im not even feeling a top 4 finish. and it seems like im back at athletico... everyone expects me to lift the team up, and its just not happening.. i wonder if coming here was really the right thing to do...........
i was sleeping late, (because really whats the point in waking up when i have nothing to do besides wallow in self pity, and Olalla and Nora left to madrid on some grand vacation), when the doorbell rang. damn it, who the hell would be here bothering me right now! i groaned, and put the pillow over my head, hoping that whoever it is will go away and leave me alone. unfortunately i had no such luck, and the annoying idiot kept ringing the bell, and knocking the door like he planned on breaking it in. finally i stood up and shouted that i would be right there, i threw on a shirt and sweatpants before jogging to answer the call of this irritatingly impatient person. so i threw open the door, and guess who it was? thats right Sergio was standing at my door. in liverpool. with the rest of my spanish teammates. i must be dreaming... but then Sese enveloped me in a hug, and everyone else joined in , and i knew i wasn't dreaming. i wasn't alone. and that my friends would always be there for me,
later in the after math of the surprise get well party, we were all sprawled out around my living room, prepping our selves for the clean-up that would follow the following morning, when Iker started to talk about football (gee shocker, i thought maybe he could have a conversation that did not revolve around it, at least for my sake, but i was mistaken). but the subject startled me, when he started to talk about Cesc moving back out to Spain, my face turned blank with shock. "when the hell did this happen!" i half yelled at Cesc.
"well, i, ummmm, i dunno, it just sort of happened...." Cesc mumbled
"o well, were you planning on telling me that one of my best friends was planning on leaving me? or were you going to wait till you were gone?"i asked sarcastically
"umm i kinda figured you had heard.. and i was going to tell you.. i was waiting for right time..." Cesc said, turning slightly pink.
"hey, give him a break Nando, its not like you didn't pull the same thing when you left me for liverpool", Sese spit out every word like it was venom on his tongue, and i was slightly puzzled by Sese's sudden anger. i mean seriously this was unexpected, since when did Sese ever side against me...
"hey i didn't say anything about the liferpool thing because i thought you would be mad!" i retorted.
"o so you just decided to wait till you were practically on the plane so that you could escape my wrath, right?" Sergio was definitely angry now. i was about to say something when Pepe cut in.
"listen boys, i think you are both being just a tad ridiculous, ok? i mean come on, Nando you know you would have been mad if Sese would have transfered out and you heard about it from a paper first, instead of hearing it from you. and Sese you know that Nando wanted to tell you, but he also didn't want to hurt you, thats why he waited so long, to try to make it less painful for you. alright so now is everyone happy? because i am slightly sick of this stupid arguing, i think that you two need a moment alone to sort things out, come on guys (as Pepe gestures for everyone else to leave the room), lets give the lovebirds some space, (and then Pepe proceded to wink, and make us both blush a deep shade of red)
"listen Sese.."i said at the same time that Sese said "Nando, listen.." we both lughed nervously.
"go ahead, im listening" i said with a smile playing on my lips.
"well, basically i just wanted to say i was sorry, i mean i know it was hard for you to make the decision to leave, and i didn't make it any easier for you. you probably think i am ridiculous, still being mad at you after all this time... but i just don't think i could ever let you go without a fight, and i guess i never accepted defeat. plus i mean look at you now! star of liverpool! a family, a team and fans that believe in you... you really do have it all..." Sese said knowingly, with a sad smile.
"have it all? ya right. first of i don't have you.. and right now i feel like i don't even have football, i mean just look at eh problems were having... it almost feels like im back at athletico again.. and not in a good way. all that i have been here is a one season wonder. i came, i saw, i thought i conquered, and now... well... lets face it.. i feel like im fading, soon i will just be another 'has been'..." i trailed off...
"hey, you will never be a 'has been'. so what you are a little injury plagued, and yet you are still one of the top scorers in the premier league, your fans still sing your song even when your not there, and everyone believes that you will succeed. you can be the best Nando... but you have to embrace it, now im not saying you have to be as snotty and arrogant as Cristiano, or even Kaka, they are a lot to put up with, trust me i know, (we both chuckled) but you do have to have some faith in yourself." Sergio seemed to be done with his pep talk, and apologies, so i chose this moment to add in my own.
"i understand, and i try, i just need to try harder... anyway, now its my turn to apologize, and say im sorry.. i really am Sergio, you have no idea. every minute that im here i wish i was back at madrid with you, but i had to do it, and i wish i could have been the one who told you i was leaving... you shouldn't have had to find out from a tabloid... i mean i know Cesc is not a good example, but that hurt and were not even... well... you know." i shrugged and hope Sese would understand what i meant
"hey, (he put a hand on my shoulder) i understand, and i want you to be happy. now get over here"
then we were kissing, and i was settling into the kiss as i heard a chorus of "awwww". Sese and i both sprang up blushing to see everyone giggling and cooing at our expense. so much for privacy.
"sorry, your time alone was up! it looked like everything worked out" Pepe exclaimed chuckling.
"you know what Pepe i think it really did" i said while holding Sese's hand, looking at all my friends who also knew everything would be fine, and we would always have eachother.
i was sleeping late, (because really whats the point in waking up when i have nothing to do besides wallow in self pity, and Olalla and Nora left to madrid on some grand vacation), when the doorbell rang. damn it, who the hell would be here bothering me right now! i groaned, and put the pillow over my head, hoping that whoever it is will go away and leave me alone. unfortunately i had no such luck, and the annoying idiot kept ringing the bell, and knocking the door like he planned on breaking it in. finally i stood up and shouted that i would be right there, i threw on a shirt and sweatpants before jogging to answer the call of this irritatingly impatient person. so i threw open the door, and guess who it was? thats right Sergio was standing at my door. in liverpool. with the rest of my spanish teammates. i must be dreaming... but then Sese enveloped me in a hug, and everyone else joined in , and i knew i wasn't dreaming. i wasn't alone. and that my friends would always be there for me,
later in the after math of the surprise get well party, we were all sprawled out around my living room, prepping our selves for the clean-up that would follow the following morning, when Iker started to talk about football (gee shocker, i thought maybe he could have a conversation that did not revolve around it, at least for my sake, but i was mistaken). but the subject startled me, when he started to talk about Cesc moving back out to Spain, my face turned blank with shock. "when the hell did this happen!" i half yelled at Cesc.
"well, i, ummmm, i dunno, it just sort of happened...." Cesc mumbled
"o well, were you planning on telling me that one of my best friends was planning on leaving me? or were you going to wait till you were gone?"i asked sarcastically
"umm i kinda figured you had heard.. and i was going to tell you.. i was waiting for right time..." Cesc said, turning slightly pink.
"hey, give him a break Nando, its not like you didn't pull the same thing when you left me for liverpool", Sese spit out every word like it was venom on his tongue, and i was slightly puzzled by Sese's sudden anger. i mean seriously this was unexpected, since when did Sese ever side against me...
"hey i didn't say anything about the liferpool thing because i thought you would be mad!" i retorted.
"o so you just decided to wait till you were practically on the plane so that you could escape my wrath, right?" Sergio was definitely angry now. i was about to say something when Pepe cut in.
"listen boys, i think you are both being just a tad ridiculous, ok? i mean come on, Nando you know you would have been mad if Sese would have transfered out and you heard about it from a paper first, instead of hearing it from you. and Sese you know that Nando wanted to tell you, but he also didn't want to hurt you, thats why he waited so long, to try to make it less painful for you. alright so now is everyone happy? because i am slightly sick of this stupid arguing, i think that you two need a moment alone to sort things out, come on guys (as Pepe gestures for everyone else to leave the room), lets give the lovebirds some space, (and then Pepe proceded to wink, and make us both blush a deep shade of red)
"listen Sese.."i said at the same time that Sese said "Nando, listen.." we both lughed nervously.
"go ahead, im listening" i said with a smile playing on my lips.
"well, basically i just wanted to say i was sorry, i mean i know it was hard for you to make the decision to leave, and i didn't make it any easier for you. you probably think i am ridiculous, still being mad at you after all this time... but i just don't think i could ever let you go without a fight, and i guess i never accepted defeat. plus i mean look at you now! star of liverpool! a family, a team and fans that believe in you... you really do have it all..." Sese said knowingly, with a sad smile.
"have it all? ya right. first of i don't have you.. and right now i feel like i don't even have football, i mean just look at eh problems were having... it almost feels like im back at athletico again.. and not in a good way. all that i have been here is a one season wonder. i came, i saw, i thought i conquered, and now... well... lets face it.. i feel like im fading, soon i will just be another 'has been'..." i trailed off...
"hey, you will never be a 'has been'. so what you are a little injury plagued, and yet you are still one of the top scorers in the premier league, your fans still sing your song even when your not there, and everyone believes that you will succeed. you can be the best Nando... but you have to embrace it, now im not saying you have to be as snotty and arrogant as Cristiano, or even Kaka, they are a lot to put up with, trust me i know, (we both chuckled) but you do have to have some faith in yourself." Sergio seemed to be done with his pep talk, and apologies, so i chose this moment to add in my own.
"i understand, and i try, i just need to try harder... anyway, now its my turn to apologize, and say im sorry.. i really am Sergio, you have no idea. every minute that im here i wish i was back at madrid with you, but i had to do it, and i wish i could have been the one who told you i was leaving... you shouldn't have had to find out from a tabloid... i mean i know Cesc is not a good example, but that hurt and were not even... well... you know." i shrugged and hope Sese would understand what i meant
"hey, (he put a hand on my shoulder) i understand, and i want you to be happy. now get over here"
then we were kissing, and i was settling into the kiss as i heard a chorus of "awwww". Sese and i both sprang up blushing to see everyone giggling and cooing at our expense. so much for privacy.
"sorry, your time alone was up! it looked like everything worked out" Pepe exclaimed chuckling.
"you know what Pepe i think it really did" i said while holding Sese's hand, looking at all my friends who also knew everything would be fine, and we would always have eachother.