distance (antoine griezmann)

twenty-five (part 2)

Valentine stayed in the janitor's closet for quite some time because Antoine was asking Fernando alot of things and he seemed so skeptical about Fernando.

"Who were you talking to?" Antoine asked Fernando. Fernando gulped and looked at the janitor's closet. Valentine looked at Fernando through the small window and gestured him to let Antoine leave. Antoine looked at Fernando weirdly before turning to grab the door knob of the janitor's closet.

"No!" Fernando shouted. Antoine looked at him weirdly before stepping away from the door.

"I'll go now." Antoine said warily. Antoine walked away from Fernando slowly and once he was out of sight, Fernando looked around before helping Valentine out of the janitor's closet. Valentine sighed and after that, she slapped Fernando at the back of his head.

"You were too suspicious!" Valentine shouted. Fernando apologised and grabbed her hand. They both headed towards the locker room. Fernando knew Antoine wouldn't be there because Antoine was already dressed and he's probably gonna do some laps in the field.

As soon as they had reached the locker room, Fernando was surrounded by the other boys. They were throwing in questions at him and Valentine felt awkward because she couldn't understand anything they were saying and there wasn't any WAGs around.

"Is this Antoine's girl?" Someone asked in English. Valentine scrunched her eyebrows at the question but she giggled anyways.

Fernando grabbed Valentine by the wrist and dragged her next to him, he wrapped an arm around her waist and cleared his throat. "Guys, meet Valentine Reus." Valentine smiled and everyone greeted her warmly. Some were waving while some were saying hi.

"It's nice to meet you." Valentine said. Everyone nodded before returning to whatever they were doing before. Fernando led Valentine outside and into the tunnel, where she could Antoine was doing some laps around the field.

"He barely does this," Fernando whispered, pointing to Antoine who was still doing some laps. "But I think he's doing this because he knows you'll be watching."

"Actually, I told him I couldn't watch on the telly so I guess he just wants to work extra hard." Fernando patted Valentine on the shoulder before walking back to the locker room. Valentine opted to stay behind to watch Antoine train. She was hiding behind a wall to make sure Antoine wouldn't see her. She smiled at Antoine and couldn't help but fawn over the fact that Antoine looked so good while training. Antoine loved football more than anything and he considered this as family. Valentine accepted this because this is also how Marco feels about football. Antoine looked at the tunnels and Valentine quickly hid behind the wall, she covered her mouth to prevent her giggles from emitting. Antoine shrugged before going back to doing some laps.

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The game had started a few minutes ago and Valentine was sitting in the far back part of the benches so she wouldn't be seen. She was beside Fernando who was in the bench for some reason. Getting Valentine to sit in the bench was hard because Antoine was suspicious the entire time and he kept looking at Fernando. Valentine eventually made it to the benches without being seen but it took a lot of effort and hiding.

There other goalkeeper who was tall sat in front of Valentine so she wouldn't be seen and Simeone made sure that he wouldn't sub Antoine so Antoine won't see her.

Valentine couldn't see the match clearly but she could see it. Antoine was doing great so far and she hoped that he could score a goal.

"Are you enjoying the game?" Fernando asked her. She nodded and Fernando gave her a smile in return. Football games weren't really exciting for Valentine because it wasn't her biggest interest but she found it cool nonetheless.

"Fernando, you're up!" Diego said, gesturing for the Spanish man to come. Fernando gave Valentine a small squeeze on the lap before going to the field. Koke, who was being replaced by Fernando, went to Valentine and bid her hello.

"Hola!" Koke said. Valentine smiled and Koke started telling Valentine about how good Antoine was and how he kept trying to make a goal.

Valentine smiled and watched the platinum blond haired boy play the sport he loved.

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The game ended with a draw and Valentine was upset that Antoine didn't make a goal, but she was happy for the team because they managed to keep the third place spot.

"You ready?" Fernando asked Valentine. Valentine smiled in response and let Fernando lead her to Antoine. Antoine was busy greeting the other players from Levante and Valentine couldn't help but smile at his sportsmanship.

"I'm ready." And Valentine was behind Antoine. Antoine was greeting Levante's goalkeeper, who, pointed towards Valentine. Antoine looked back to see the girl he loved texting with and also, the girl he loved.

"Valentine?" Antoine asked, absolutely shocked. Valentine smiled and Antoine didn't waste anytime in wrapping his arms around Valentine's waist. She laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck. Valentine could her people cheering for them and she couldn't help but let out another laugh.

"I'm speechless right now." Antoine said. Valentine let go of him and intertwined her hands with his.

"Then shut up and kiss me." Antoine smiled and pressed his lips to Valentine's. Despite all the distance and problems, they managed to turn their friendship into something more. They managed to turn their friendship into that little thing called love. And maybe, just maybe, they can pull it off.

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:-( yay i wrote this in the airport & it sucks lol epilogue will be up soon & i won't write a sequel btw but pls read my lucas piazon fic !! thank u :)