For the Better - A Pedri Story

9. Can(ary) of Emotions

Y/n's:

It's been about a month since the day that Pedri asked me to be his girlfriend. So far we're in this bubble of flowers and hearts and all things beautiful, but at the same time, we are still getting to know each other. 

I must say, Pedri has been exceeding all my expectations from him, not that I demand a lot, but one morning he showed up at my desk with a bouquet of flowers and chocolates that I love, asking me on a date on a random Tuesday morning, earning a lot of thumbs up from our colleagues. How sweet is that?

During the course of the past month, there's some quirky things that I came to learn about Pedri.

First, I didn't know that this guy does not drink coffee? Like what? A European, living in Europe, who does not like to drink coffee. I mean, fine, maybe it's not quirky, but I love coffee! And if I were him, having to run around on the field for 90 plus minutes, there'd be not enough coffee in Europe to keep my short legs going.

Secondly, he wakes up without an alarm at 9AM sharp every day, and it does not matter if it's the weekend or if he played his online game until the early hours of the morning. He'd still wake up at 9AM - still, without needing coffee! Still blows my mind.

Everything would have been perfect, If not for the fact that Lea and Gavi still refuses to admit their feelings for each other even after all that has happened at that club - this has been frustrating both Pedri and I to the ends of the Earth. The two best friends went back to denying their emotions for each other, with Gavi saying that he punched "that jerk" for forcing Lea into a kiss and that he was merely being a "good best friend."

Naturally, after hearing Gavi's explanation, all Lea could do was follow his lead.

"There's nothing I can do, y/n. I already told you, he only sees me as a friend. Nothing more, nothing less." She says to me, we're on the phone while packing our luggages. Pedri's family has been gracious and invited us over to their home in the Canary Islands during the team's one week-long break in the beginning of the summer before we'd all have to fly out to the US for the team's Summer camp and promotions.

"I just simply don't get Gavi! It's been so obvious that he likes you, he even storms to the club for you, punched a guy! and..and!" I stutter over the phone in frustration as I throw all the swimsuit I own into my luggage.

I could hear Lea chuckle at the other end of the line, "It's really time for me to accept it, and for all of you as well, we're just friends!" Even if she tries to hide it, I could still hear sadness as she trails her words of explanation. I do feel bad for my friend, she's been there for me to support and give advise all along, and I feel like there's not enough words for me to console her. Or to even knock some sense into Gavi's head.

Ah. Maybe I just need to give his head a big smack...

"Whatever, I'm still convinced that he also sees you more than a friend! But, I'll let it go for now.." I respond to her, putting more emphasis on the last two words so she knows I'm not giving up on my second favorite couple, "We need to focus on what we're going to pack.. I'm so nervous to meet his family!"

"See?! You have more pressing things to worry about asides from my relationship with Gavi!" She fires back, and I internally groaned at my impending meeting with my boyfriend's family. Gosh. It still feels so weird referring to Pedri as my boyfriend.."But chica, all jokes aside, I'm sure his family will love you! I have not met them personally, but from what Gavi has told me, they are very chill and welcoming!" Lea adds as I hear her shuffling her clothes from her end of the line.