The Quiet Girl (An International Story)

Tough Break

Hope you enjoy this update!

July 2023

Virginia's POV:

I watched the ref lift the whistle. "We won!" Lucia jumped on me. 

I ran around the field. "The ref can't help you!" I laughed. 

Lola charged at Mapi who got up and jumped on her. Jenni grabbed Alexia. "We're World Champions!"

I saw Nahi running towards me. "We did it!" She jumped into my arms. 

"Where's my girlfriend?" Mapi looked around. She saw her and smiled. "There she is." She ran over. 

I watch Mapi talk to her and looked at Nahi. "What?" She smiled.

"I'm just happy." 

Mapi came back over. "Bronze Boot. From the United States, Mallory Pugh." We clapped as she went up to get it. "Silver Boot. From Spain, Nahikari Garcia." She walked up to get it. 

"NAHI!" I yelled.

"GARCIA!" Leila screamed. "The doctor!" 

"Golden Boot. From Portugal, Mariana Mendes."

"Yeah, Mari!" 

"Golden glove winner. From Spain. Sandra Paños." 

"Paños!!" Lola yelled. "It should've been me!"

We all laughed. They finished with the individual awards and we got our medals. The trophy was handed to Alexia and Irene and we were officially World Cup champions.

We celebrated on the field and took pictures. "I want a picture with Mapi and Leila." I looked around. "Where are they?"

"Leila is over there." Nahi said. "Aw with Mariona."

"Yeah, I'm gonna ruin it." I sighed.

"Hey." Nahikari grabbed my hand. "I want a picture of us after. Ok?"

"Me and my favorite thing in the world." She smiled. "And you'll be there too, Nahi!"

"I hate you." She rolled her eyes.

"I'm kidding." I hugged her. "Silver boot winner, Nahikari Garcia. Best player in the tournament."

"Go get Leila before she disappears." She laughed. 

"Leila!" I walked towards her. "Have you seen Mapi? I wanted a picture of the 3 of us." I held up the trophy. 

Leila smiled and pointed behind me. "She's over there."

We looked. Mapi was hanging from the stands with Mariana. "Our little Mapi."

"All ground up and in love."

We then watched Mapi fall and run over to us. "Look at you! Got this trophy and got your girl." She took it and Jenni grabbed my phone.

"I don't just love her anymore. I'm IN love with her."

"Spend the rest of your lives together in love?"

"Rest of our lives and then some."

"Ready?" Jenni asked.

"Been ready my whole life." Leila smiled.

Nahikari's POV:

We were back in Madrid celebrating our victory. Fans flooded the streets everywhere you looked. 

Once the celebrations cooled down, we were ready for a much-needed break. 

Mapi was waiting for Mariana to show up. "You sure you don't want to join us?"