Football imagines (Misc players)

A bonding trip, Part 2 (Mason Mount)

"We are lost".

"How Mount? How did we get lost?"

And I guess we are back to square one.

"Well, the map said...", he tries to defend himself.

"I can't believe you. I told you what to do, but no, you had to believe your instincts and now I follow you to help you and we are both lost".

My attempts to connect my phone to any wifi are futile. We are in the middle of nowhere and only have a map that is worthless. Fantastic.

"What time is it?"

"6.30", I answer. "It'll get dark soon. How are they going to find us?"

"They will. They can't let me here alone to die".

"You're doing it again, Mount".

"What am I doing?"

"Making it all about you", I tell him, rolling my eyes.

"You know what I meant. They'll want to find both of us".

An hour passes and no one is there. And then two hours and...still nothing.

"Should we try to move around a bit to see if there is something that shows us where we are?", I suggest. "Mason?"

But when I turn to look at him, I struggle to find him in the dark. He is sitting on a rock, looking at the ground.

"Are you ok?"

"No. You're lost because of me. We are going to have to spend the night here. What if something happens?"

"We'll be fine. I've camped in the woods before".

"I'm sorry", he says but it comes almost as a whisper.

"It's ok. It could have happened to anyone...".

"No, it happened to me because I wanted to impress you but I should have let you guide us. You're better at it than me. Like you were better at shooting and painting yesterday".

"And like I am at football?", I try to joke to break the ice.

"In your dreams", he jokes back.

Seeing that he's doing a bit better, I go up to get my emergency backpack.

"We got some food, a torch, blankets...".

"Of course, you thought of picking one of those up", he says.

"You should appreciate how lucky you are being paired with me".

"I always have".

I really cannot deal with these conflicting feelings while being lost in the woods. So I start to organize everything we have so we can have our dinner. It doesn't look very appetising but we don't get to choose from a gourmet menu tonight.

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"Should we try making a fire?"

"Mason, you'll end up burning the whole forest. It's not even that cold. The blankets will be fine. Let's try to find a smooth surface to lay down".

We do find it and get the blankets ready. I'm actually not sure this will be enough to keep us warm but again, no more options.

"I'm cold", says Mason.

"Just close your eyes and try to sleep".

Stupid advice, keeping in mind mine are wide open. But at least the sky looks beautiful with all the stars shining bright. So I got a nice view.