Get back up!

2

I woke up feeling happy.
It was finally official.
Sonny Kane is real after all.
For once I felt like going to practice, I just wanted to see Sonny.

***

I arrived quite early as I know he loves to train a little before everyone.
"Sonny"
He smiles back at me.
"Harry!"
I go ahead and open my arms for him.
It felt unreal actually.

"Good morning Harry"
"Good morning Sonny"
I look around a little, he was already in sweat and half his bottle was empty.
"You I already started?"
"I came here 46 minutes ago"

"You train so early, why though?You exceed in everything"
"Ah, just to get better..."
"Sometimes doing your best is enough"
"But not always Harry..I'm going back on field"

"Wait Sonny-"
He just went out again.
I watch him dribbling, making many goals in different directions and height.
There was something so attractive about him.

"Harry?"
"Yes Sonny?"
"How could I tell you I love you a lot without telling you I love you a lot?"
I chuckled at his adorable stance and question.

"First, stand in front of me"
He obeys and stands in front of me:
"Then, I want you to put your arms around me"
"Okah"
"Now, just let your cheek rest on my chest"
He does as said and I kiss his forehead.

"Hajima..."
"Why not?"
"You understand Korean?"
"You say that word so much I know what it means"
"Ah, sorry haha"

His laugh was contagious.
I found myself laughing like a dolphin.
"Let's get serious, we have to win"
"Yes , yes"
"Arsenal is next, we can not lose"

We walk over to the field together and start practicing out runs and speed change.
"You got better"
"I train every morning until I get better and better..this is just  basic"
"Sonny, you're like so good!"
"Sometimes being good is not enough..."
"Sonny, you are enough, who told you you weren't"

He just didn't answered and continued his run.
I followed him and stood in front of him to hold him back.
"Son Heung-Min, I'm asking you who told you what you did wasn't enough?"
"Nothing..just something I've learnt since I'm here"
"What do you mean?"
"Forget it..the others are coming soon"
I put my arm on his shoulder and stop him definitely.
"Who?"

"Want to know?"
"Yes, of course..you're..you're my boyfriend now"
"Great, then later"
Sonny started running away from me and I attempt to catch up.
I was curious.
He's like the best player on this team!

The others started to come and we trained, as always.
There's a huge rivalry with Arsenal and us, we had to win.
"Everyone, be careful tomorrow, it'll be though, but you'll make it if you put more effort"
"Yea coach"
"I want to see you Kane"
"Right now?"
"Yes, come to my office"

I follow him and sit down on the seat right in front of his desk.
"Yes?"
"You've played well these days, i just want to show you something"
He took out a frame with my picture.
"You see this?You want to stay on it Kane"

It was an honor frame.
It was golden, with my picture inside..woah..
"You are our prized star, you better show them what you got"
"Yes sir"
"Show them no one can be above you"
"Yes sir"
"Now go, go!"

I went back out and Sonny was busy passing the ball.
"Sonny"
"Yes?"
His voice and smile, they were so bright.
"No, no go on"
"Why did Mr.Conte call you in"
"You can call him Conte, you know that"
"I know..but in Korea, we use honorific for respect"

Him teaching me lessons sometimes was adorable.
I'd be wrong from time to time and he'd stop me to show me the right way.
"Ok ok Sonny"
"Um..Kane?"
"Yea?"
"Can we talk after the training session?"
"Of course babe"

It was his first time asking me to take my time with him.
I felt warm somehow..he finally wanted to open up.

***

We went into the dressing room to change and take a quick shower.
He came to it with his tower wrapped around his snatched waist.
It looked hot.
I admired his beautiful physics..
The then starts wearing comfortable clothes to go back home.

"What did you wanna tell me Sonny"
"Umm..I'm nervous"
"Why?Is everything alright?"
"The game tomorrow..it's making me nervous"
"You don't have to worry Sonny.You practiced well, you always put your soul into the games..You're literally perfect!"
"I don't want to disappoint anyone...again"
He whispered that part in a low voice with his head hanging down.

I put my arm around his waist and drag him closer to me.
"Listen to me Heungmin. I know it's a lot of pressure to be the backbone of our team, but know that you're great.Please know that you've worked hard Heungmin.."
I hug him trying to hear his heartbeat.
It was slowing down..it was now the same as mines.

I make him look into my eyes and smile.
"Heungmin, it's just a game.."