Teenage Fever // Jude Bellingham

30

Arriving in Munich had made me rethink my decision of coming here. My parents had warned me about the cultural differences I'd experience in Bavaria, but I hadn't taken the stuff they had said serious, thinking they were only empty prejudices.

Coming here had been a spontaneous decision my whipped self had made this Wednesday when Jude had asked me. Of course I was gonna say yes. I didn't regret agreeing to spending a weekend with him, but I regret it being in Munich. This was like a whole different world.

It was arguably a naive decision, but how boring would a life be if you wouldn't be open to take risks?

It was my first time flying alone too, which had been a little scary at first. But it was also much more relaxed than flying with two brothers and my parents. The flight only took about an hour too, and everything had luckily been arranged by Jude in advance, which I had been very thankful for.

I had voiced the guilt him paying for everything had caused me to feel, but he had shrugged it off, saying how he just wanted me to be there with him. Which, don't get me wrong, was very cute but still didn't help dissolving the bad feeling I had.

I didn't know how, but he somehow managed to get me a room in the same hotel the team was staying at. I was on a different floor, but I don't think I'd be spending much time in my own room anyways.

Until I'd be meeting Jude at the arena, it would be another three hours, so I've made it my mission to go explore the city for a bit. I didn't really like the vibe of the people here in Bavaria, seen as they talked and behaved very differently compared to how I was used to in North Rhine Westphalia, but I still couldn't deny the beauty of Munich.

After I had walked around for a bit, I had decided to just sit down in a small café to eat something before the game. It had also given me some time to think about the scene I had witnessed less than a day ago at Nic's party.

I didn't really know how to feel about the situation; on the one hand I was mad at them simply because it was weird for me to see the two people who knew me the best, who I've shared my whole life with and who I've grown up with suddenly have a romantic connection.

On the other hand though, I knew that they were probably meant to be. All the teasing and all the unnecessary arguments spoke for themselves. It had been right there the whole time, and I had joked about it thinking that it couldn't be true anyways.

And I couldn't even be pissed about it because I've kind of jinxed it for myself. And because I couldn't deny the fact that my brother was probably the best option for her right now.

But it was still just fucking weird, I don't know if feeling this way made me a bad person but that's just how it is. I guess I'll accept it eventually.

Still, the topic wouldn't leave my mind for the whole day. From getting ready back in my room to catching a taxi to Allianz Arena and getting settled in the vip area.

It was only when Jude jogged up to me that the thoughts finally came to a halt. He seemed extra energetic today; or maybe it was just the adrenaline of the anticipated game ahead that made him lift me up for a second when hugging.

The arena was still without its seventy five thousand viewers, which probably made him act so openly affectionate. Right now, it was just the stadium's staff and the staff of both teams that had currently been in the middle of training when they allowed me on the field.

"I've missed you." He mumbled in my neck, making me smile to myself. We've last seen each other on Thursday, which hadn't been long ago. So him saying that made me feel really appreciated.

"You did?" I questioned, knowing damn well I've struck a nerve when he pulled back with my arms still stating slung around his neck.

"Don't start with that teasing bullshit." He complained, throwing his head back in annoyance which made me laugh.