EUPHORIA | B. SAKA

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At the end of the week Emile corners Bukayo. They've just finished a training session and now they're in the dressing room getting changed.

"Have you found your balls yet?" Emile asks with a big grin on his face.

Bukayo rolls his eyes and ignores his teammate's comment. He continues to put his stuff away.

"Well be sure to find them in a month, because you have a date," the blonde lad goes on.

The other boy immediately turn his head. "I what? When did I plan this?" he asked with a voice full of panic.

Emile starts laughing at his friend's reaction. "You didn't, Lily and I did. Lianne's hasn't got a date to her sister's wedding, so we gave you up,"

"I'm not going," Bukayo says.

Ben who's overheard the conversation, speaks up. "Oh yes you are B. We'll drag you there and tie you on the chair next to the girl," Ben grins while poking Aaron, who's busy on his phone. "Right Aaron?"

Aaron looks away from his phone with a confused expression. "What we talking about?"

"Our little chili here has a date with the lovely Lianne," Ben explains to his mate.

"Really? KT! Martin!"

Bukayo groans loudly when he hears Aaron calling the other two. Right now he just wants the earth to open up and swallow him. When did everyone become so invested in his love life? Or lack of it.

"Thanks Emile," Bukayo mutters under his breath.

Kieran and Martin have joined the little group surrounding Bukayo. Ben and Emile explain the situation to the two men and big grins start forming on their faces.

"What are you afraid of B?" Kieran asks. "She's such a lovely girl, she's not going to eat you."

"Just go. Put on your nicest suit and sweep her of her feet," Martin tries to encourage him.

"Yeah girls can't resist a man in a suit," Ben grins.

The youngest of the group shakes his head. "No I'm not going. Period. Why should I even take advice from you guys?" He puts his boots in his and tries to get up.

"We're the love masters," Ben says.

Bukayo starts laughing uncontrolably. "Love masters, my ass. Hector practically had force KT to ask Sophie out, Martin's still single, and you fucking ghosted your girlfriend. Aaron's the only one I'd trust."

"I'm not single," Martin mutters.

"Ah yes mystery girl. When will you fucking tell us who she is?" Bukayo pushes his way past the others. "Just leave me alone please." is the last thing he says before walking out the dressing room.

"We need a plan lads."