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Shiny eyes (second chapter) [Ingrid and Mapi]

MAPI'S POV

The girls are about to go home, while I'm hanging out for a minute in my bedroom. I have been living with Alexia for a few months now, and she has been really kind to me: she always makes sure I'm okay, that I'm fed, and also drives me to training every day, but it's time for me to finally move out.

«Hey Mapi, vete, ven a decir adiós!» Alexia shouts from outside my room. (English: Hey Mapi, they are leaving, come and say hi!)

I get up from the bed, where I am tattooing a small heart on my hand, and smile at the girls, that are all waving at me and my roommate.

«Hey Ingrid, espérame!» I shout, just before the dark-haired girl steps out of the house. (English: Wait for me!)

She turns around and smiles at me, kindly, waiting for me at the doorstep.

«I wanted to ask you if maybe you'd want to hang out sometime?» I ask her, immediately, hoping for a positive reaction.
«Uh... sure... As friends, though, right?»
«What would make you think that? I have been flirting with you all night.»
«I thought you were just joking... aren't you with Alexia?»

Before I can clear things up, she has to excuse herself, since Fridolina is already downstairs, starting her car's engine.

«Can you believe that!?» I turn around, frowning at Alexia, closing the door behind her.
«Lo siento, Mapi» she just shrugs her shoulders. (English: I'm sorry, Mapi.)

I can't believe she would even think such a thing: I have spent my whole night calling her "princesa" and "bebé", but apparently she hasn't picked up the signals.

«Whatever. I'll clear things up with her tomorrow» I sigh.

INGRID'S POV

«...so you think that Mapi and Alexia are a thing?» Fridolina raises her eyebrow, once we get to our apartment.
«Mm-mm» I nod.
«The girls have told me that they are just living together because Mapi's had a few problems finding a new apartment after she broke up with her girlfriend. They didn't mention anything more than just a strong friendship» she explains, trying to get me to believe that she was in fact flirting with me all night. «Kinda like us.»
«Yeah, but you are straight and you have a boyfriend. Mapi's gay, she doesn't have a girlfriend anymore, and Alexia is... honestly, I'm not quite sure what Alexia is.»

We kick off our shoes and look at the clock: it's way past our bedtime, and since tomorrow we have an early training, we decide to put the conversation on hold and get to bed, to be totally relaxed and chill for the new day.

However, while I'm in my bedroom alone, my mind starts to wonder and goes back to Mapi and her "looks can be deceiving" tattoo. Tonight was the first night I have had a conversation with someone without sweating or hyperventilating, and it was while I was talking to her. Or perhaps it was thanks to her. Anyway, I am sure that tomorrow she will try to speak with me again, and maybe she will actually explain what's going on between her and Alexia.

The first thing we do in the morning is run a few miles around the pitch; I am in the middle, while Mapi is in the front competing with Aitana, who is winning by far.

After that, we pair up and we start doing some passing drills; of course, at the first given chance, she pairs up with me, smiling the entire time.

«Princesa, I feel like you have misunderstood my relationship with Ale» she starts.
«Yeah... I feel that too. I'm really sorry that I jumped to the conclusion» I exclaim.
«No te preocupes, pasa» she shrugs her shoulders. «So, now that we have cleared this up, do you wanna go out with me tonight?» (English: Don't worry, it happens.)

I nod, and I can visibly see the happiness on her face.

«It's a beautiful tattoo, that one» I point at her neck.
«Gracias.»

Mapi picks me up on her motorbike, which to me is kinda scary. I have never been on one, so while she's driving to the restaurant I hold on to her waist really tight and just pray for the best.

«Princesa, are you okay?»
«Si.»
«I see we're finally learning Spanish, señorita!» she exclaims.
«I think it's just the fear» I smile tensely, when she makes a tight curve.

When we get there, I see that the "restaurant" is actually a square with a few benches and Spanish food stand.

«Bienvenida a mi lugar favorito, princesa» she smiles, proudly. (English: Welcome to my favorite place ever.)

She grabs my hand to help me down her beautiful, black motorcycle, but then she doesn't let it go. Instead, she brings me closer to the stand so that we can order something to eat, and then we sit on one of the benches, alone.

Time flies, as we talk about ourselves. Quite shockingly, I am participating a lot in the conversation: I want Mapi to get to know me better, and I wanna share the person I am with her. After Fridolina and a few other teammates from the national team or Wolfsburg, she's the first person I have talked to since the move. With her I feel like I can be my true self, someone I should not be ashamed of, and this makes me feel secure. Mapi makes me feel secure.

«You're really cool, Engen» she nods, chuckling.
«What happened to "princesa"? Now that I've opened up you're gonna start calling me by my last name?»
«I can call you princesa if you want» she smirks.

She proposes to take a walk, so I let her grab my hand once again and we're off.

We stop before a big tree in the middle of another plaza, all lighted up with some beautiful lights hanging from its branches.

«Thank you for this evening» she smiles.
«Gosh, I love your eyes» I admit, still staring at them.
«Believe me, yours are way better.»

Our lips are so close that I can feel the warmth she radiates on me. She takes my chin between her fingers, staring at my eyes; after a few seconds, her gaze moves down to my lips, and finally she pulls me closer, so that we can finally kiss.

24/01/2023