Juan of a kind

Part Thirteen

I spent all day cleaning my house, getting the meal prepared, cooking the meal, showering for about an hour, getting ready for about 2 hours and I'm finally ready.
I'm ready to allow Juan into my home.
Why do I feel like this is a date? Despite David being there it could be one... No Karia, he doesn't like you. He probably feels sorry for you.... the poor young irish girl who became a big shot over night.. I'm not pretty... I'm not stick thin.... I'm nothing compared what Juan has been with before.
I kinda internet stalked him and his previous girlfriends, they were all perfect.
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When 7pm arrives there's a knock at the door. Breathe Karia... this is going to go well.
"Hey! Come in lads".
I step aside and allow David who dressed in a tshirt and jeans and Juan, who is dressed in jeans and a white shirt. "Wow you both look lovely".
"Karia I look the same I always do I'm not making an effort to come and eat food, Juan however spent 5 hours getting ready that's why we're late".
Juan went red in the face and shoved David. I laugh. "Thank you for making an effort Juan, David usually comes over in sweats".
"You look beautiful Karia". Juan blurts out, making me blush.
"Thanks Juan".
"If you two are finished id like to eat".
"Wait a second it's not going to be ready for another 15 minutes".
"Give Juan a tour of the house then, I'm watching the tv".
I giggle. David has turned into the brother I always wanted. He comes over eats my food watches my TV and leaves, I love it. By him doing this I also don't have to spend all my free time alone. For a while the media said that David and myself had a "thing" which is completely false! We are like family and besides Edurne and myself are shopping buddies!
I show Juan around. He seems so interested in my things from Ireland and America, the only place I've been with United so far on preseason.
Pre season trip to Thailand begins in 2 weeks. I am both nervous and excited to spend time with Juan and our team. I am afraid the lads will see that I like him and make things awkward.
"Karia!" Juan shouts at me.
"What!" I say back.
"I asked you how many bedrooms you have and you ignored me".
"I'm so sorry Juan I was in my own world for a second". Juan laughs.
"I'm hungry when are we eating?".
"It should be ready now".
We walk downstairs and join David. I plate up the meal I spent hours preparing. Juan and David are pleased.
"Karia did you know that you're ment to be in a relationship with Luke?".
David says with a smirk on his face.
Luke Shaw signed from Southampton around the same time as Juan.
"Ya and I'm pregnant with the gaffers baby didn't you know?"
We all laugh, I sense Juan is becoming uncomfortable.
"Seriously though, ye would be a cute couple. Ye are the same age."
"Age doesn't mean anything David, it's only a number, it doesn't mean I like him, which I don't, he's nice but no thanks". I look at Juan who has his head down smiling.
"What about you Juanín?"
"Que?"
"What do you think about age? Does it matter?". David De Gea you idiot. I kick David under the table but he doesn't show any pain.
"Em... well I suppose if two people love each other then age shouldn't matter or anything else for that matter". He's the perfect human being.
I nod to myself. What does matter is whether you are attracted to someone, and I doubt Juan could ever be attracted to me.
"Should we watch a movie? It's early enough and we don't have training tomorrow?".
We all agree to watch American Hustle. The boys don't understand some of the phrases which makes me laugh. They pled with me to tell them but I think it's funnier not to.
We hug goodbye, mine and Juan's hug lasts slightly longer then David's and mine. I see David roll his eyes. They leave and I'm left to many questions about how I feel.