The Secret - Alexia Putellas

31.

Thank you Eliza!!!

Erin's eyes dilate.

"W... What?", was the only word Erin was able to form. Her wide eyes stare in Alexia's, the brunettes hazel orbs sparkling back at her while she bites down on her bottom lip.

The athlete was as surprised as Erin was.

"Alexia?! Are you done changing?", a male voice suddenly resounds from out the door, chasing Alexia to let go of Erin, taking a step back and clasping her hands behind her back, glancing at the blonde for another moment.

"Coming!", the captain shouts back, her face now bright red when she quickly turns away, searching for her warm up jacket and some pants, slipping them on.

Erin just stands there.

She was glad her back was resting against the wall. If otherwise, she would probably faint right here. The blondes eyes were focused on Alexia changing. She was at a loss for words.

"Do you... I...", Erin stammers, her cold palms pressed against the wall behind her, lips pursed. Suddenly, every part of her body began trembling from adrenaline, her heart pumping heavily.

Alexia's sparkling eyes glance up at her while she ties her Nike sneakers.

"I think I didn't expect that myself. The words just came out unintentionally", Alexia shrugs, her voice suddenly so calm.

"And you... I mean... do you... mean it?", Erin stammers, unable to form a proper sentence. She couldn't breathe. She couldn't speak.

Alexia nods as she grabs a bottle of water and approaches her girlfriend, standing close.

"I mean it, Erin. I really do. Think about it. No pressure, though", Alexia grins, leaning in as she pecks the blondes lips, before slipping out of the room quickly.

The only thing Erin heard was the sound of the door being shut, leaving her alone. She could swear that she was able to hear her heart pounding.

"What the actual fuck", Erin mumbles to herself, staring to the wall across the room, trying to calm down her breathing.

Did Alexia just... propose?

Suddenly, a familiar black-haired carefully opens the door, peaking her head inside to check if everything was alright.

"Erin? Are you okay?", Martha whispers, not sure why she was whispering. All she could see was Erin staring at the wall across, her eyes wide open. Face pale.

She couldn't answer.

"Erin?", Martha repeats, shutting the door when she stands in front of her friend, who looked completely caught off guard.

"Am I dreaming or are you really here?", Erin mumbles quietly.

"Are you drunk or just completely crazy? What happened?", Martha asks, snipping her fingers in front of Erin's face, so the blonde would focus on her.

"She... proposed", the blonde breathes, not believing the words herself.

Martha's jaw drops.

"She what?!", the black-haired exclaims, her eyes dilating. Just before she could release a loud shriek, Erin covered her friends mouth with her hand, shutting her up.

"Shh, we're not freaking out", Erin says, not believing her own words when the black-haired reaches up, pulling those cold hands away from her mouth.

"I bet you're totally freaking out", Martha says, unable to hide the grin that was growing on her lips.