A BRIDGE AMONG TWO NATIONS (45/?)
Title: A Bridge Among Two Nations
Rating: NC-17
Pairing: Schnidal (Bernd Schneider/Arturo Vidal)
Character crew: Bernd Schneider
Disclaimer: F.I.C.T.I.O.N
Warning:Unbetaed.
Summary: Sometimes love is a bridge for communication among two totally different nations.
In this part - Labbadia case had an unexpected twist after the flag burning incident...
and Bernd Schneider reveals a part of his personality which will teach the sport and the fans how human he is.
Previously
"Dear Diary:
I cannot concieve a life without Arturo. I told him that day. Everytime I remember that flag burning in flames, I die of sadness and pain.
I cannot tolerate any kind of prejudice against his persona.
Today, I watched the news and at the Justice Center, I saw Bruno Labbadia handcuffed for the first time.
That's how he should be for the crime he commited against Arturo, Sascha and René, not this.
Even he could be judged for these four causes. But probably they leave the abuses in 'Cold Case' (sic) state and investigate about the last thing.
I'm afraid that maybe Arturo can leak our relationship in the audience.
It can affect his integrity as a future German citizen, so as his origins and as the human being he is.
But more than Arturo, it hurted me, 'cause I love more than just Arturo Vidal's body.
He makes love to me like nobody else, but he's more than just bed and feel good inside.
I love Arturo Vidal's soul, Vidal's mind...
The human being I love.
But we'll win... we'll fight against any kind of discrimination. Well... time to go for the Press Conference Hall at the Bayarena."
That's how the drama was beginning to be leaked at the media. Even they began to speculate
about the relationship between them or even the leit motiv of the crime: their homosexuality; which is true,
but at the press they cannot reveal it, and less Dr.Theo Zwanziger, which decided to obey Arturo's will of not leaking any detail to the press until is necessary.
It's useless to resist... but also useless to tell the truth. Maybe they can find Bruno really right and release him of the charges.
The investigation about René's sexual attack is still pendant. Bogomilos Wiese, Tim's mixed cousin made an opinion about the new crime which Bruno is accused:
Many journalists were waiting for Bernd while parking his car at the sport complex.
"I'll not talk now. Wait at the press conference... "
He clear his throat when tries to enter at the hall.
When he does it, all flashes lightning around, trying to get a single photo of a very afraid and sad Bernd Schneider.
They saw him pout once, but never so pissed off, so frustrated. So sad.
So sad of not telling the truth.
So sad to hide every single detail, the reason why he feels like that
"Guten morgen Damen und Herren." Bernd begins.
His eyes were glossy, trying not to pour a single tear at the hall.
"Guten morgen Damen und Herren.
Here I am, at this hall, to talk about the infamous incident against my persona and Arturo Vidal.
I want to express my total reject to these kind of violent expressions and
against any kind of violence against Arturo Vidal's person or me, whatever can be verbal, physical or psychological.
I am against any kind of discrimination, in every single form.
Arturo Vidal is an excellent player, which won his place through time, shalling his efforts.
But more than an excellent player, he's a good person.
Maybe his German maybe cannot be proper to be pronounced, but he learnt to speak it.
He's not an ignorant. He's not a delinquent.He's not a thieve. He's not a drug dealer.
Why I quote this?
Because those were the words which a former Bayer Leverkusen's trainer expressed
about Arturo's persona and you know very well his name.
And if hurts Arturo, it hurts me too.
If he cries, I'll cry too.
Any insult against him, is an insult against me.
And don't try to speculate what kind of relationship is between me and him. With the time you'll know the truth.
I just say that 'cause it comes from very deep inside my heart... and I want him so much...
...
Es tut mir wirklich leid..."
Bernd goes out of the hall, leaving the journalists alone taking photos.
They couldn't find him.
But there he was... at the changing room.
No players.
No nothing.
Crying. Not at his place. He's crying in the place of the man he loves.
The jersey is still there, hanging up.
He removes his original T-Shirt and kiss Arturo's soccer jersey. He rubs mildly against his face, for feeling the fabric and holds it like crazy.
"I love you so much, Arturo. I love you so much"
But soon sorrow is gone. The softness of the fabric remembers the body which dresses it, and how many times is removed.
It remembers how many times he touched his skin, how many times kissed those lips, looked into their deep and dark brown eyes.
Also he can't forget how many times he called God and his name actually.
Is time to forget everything for now.
Keep it all when the time comes...
Through the touch of his hand...
tbc. 05/20/2010