"Congratulations Alexia" Jonatan said snapping me out of my thoughts, "everyone at this club is very proud, not just of you but all of you girls" he looked at the other 4 players accompanying Alexia at the front.
My knee was bouncing, anxious to get to training.
"Thank you guys, I couldn't have done this without you" and with that the room broke out in applause
"Thanks for your time everyone, I'll see you at training" Jonatan concluded and the room began to empty.
I stood up and grabbed my water and began to leave before I felt someone grab my wrist, I turned and saw her. The room was now empty apart from us
"Congratulations, love" i smiled at her softly
"Gracias, amor"
I glanced around making sure no one was in sight before I leaned in and caught her lips with mine. It was gentle but passionate. I pulled away but put my forehead against hers
"I wish I could have been there" i sighed
"I know, me too" Alexia closed her eyes
"I'm so proud of you" I leaned back and stared for a second "your beautiful"
She just laughed "come on, we'll be late for training" as she began to walk away I grabbed her wrist just as she had done moments before
I leaned in "We'll celebrate tonight" i whispered in her ear and smirked making her blush.
"Where have you two been?" Mapi asked as we wandered in the changing room, I glanced over at Alexia who seemed to be lost for words
"I had to get her autograph, she's a celebrity now" i laughed and put my boots on
"Shut up" Alexia glared at me
"Make me" i fired back smirking
"Alllright, that's enough" Patri intervened
"You two definitely have a thing going on" Leila spoke up and I saw Alexia tense up
"She could never get someone like me" i laughed and left the changing rooms leaving the team stunned.
I got in my car ready to leave training when I caught the eye of a certain Spaniard
"Oh my goodness your Alexia Putellas, can I get a photo?" I rolled down my window
"Your so annoying" She rolled her eyes but grinned "come round later?"
"Let me check my schedule first" I joked
"I'll find someone else then" she began to walk away
"Oh look I'm free" i shouted after her "see you later" and with that I drove away.
I knocked on Alexia's apartment door with flowers in my hand.
"Hey" she smiled
"These are for you, love" i handed her the flowers and kissed her cheek
"You didn't need to, but thank you" she opened the door, I walked in but before I knew it she had me pinned against the wall
"Could never get someone like you huh?"
"Come on, just look at me" i retorted
"Oh I will" She attacked my neck causing moans to escape my mouth
"Ale" i stuttered but instead of replying she walked away and began to admire the flowers
"Are you serious?" I groaned and collapsed on her couch
"What?" She said innocently
"Ughhh" i closed my eyes
"Do you want something to eat? I'm making pasta"
"Yeah that would be nice" i remained laying on her couch
"Why are you sleeping, when I'm the one with jet lag" Alexia laughed from the kitchen
"Here you go amor" Alexia handed me a bowl of pasta
"Have I ever told you how much I love your cooking" i accepted graciously and began eating
"Just a few times" she joked
"How was the ceremony?" I asked
"I hated it, truthfully. I'm not a people person and don't speak a word of French" Alexia confessed
"Your getting better, but now everyone will want to talk to you"
"I wish it wouldn't change, I wish I could just play football and be left alone" she sighed and lay back, I laughed lightly and lay back with her
"I'm going to tell you about the day we met"
"I think your forgetting I was there" she said confused
"No, I'm going to tell you about how I saw it"
"This should be fun" she said sarcastically
"Just hear me out. I already knew of the infamous Alexia Putellas, I had played against you of course and I had seen videos but I always wanted to know more. You were professional and humble but also very introverted. Anyway when I walked into the changing rooms for the first time, you shook my hand and introduced yourself"
"You looked at me as if I was crazy" she laughed
"I could tell immediately you had your guard up and you maintained the professionalism for weeks. That was until I forced you to open up to me and then you became yourself around me. Anyway my point is that nobody really knows you because you don't let them. It's not a bad thing but being a people person has nothing to do with it, you don't trust easily and so events are difficult." I concluded
"Hmm" is all she responded
"You've been through a lot and I couldn't be prouder of you, allow yourself, just for a moment to enjoy it"
"I love you"
