𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 // 𝒩ℯ𝓎𝓂𝒶𝓇 𝒥𝓇

Chapter 16

AMELIAS POV

Today Brazil was playing Croatia in the quarter finals. I was as nervous as Neymar was. It has always been his dream to win a World Cup and I really want it to happen for him. This morning we had breakfast with the team and then we would go the to the game.

I shuffled around and got comfortable on Neymar's chest then I hugged him, making him wake up and hug me back. "Morning beautiful" he said. "Morning my love" I said back pecking his cheeks . "We should get ready, we have breakfast with the team soon" he said looking down at me and kissing me. "Yeah we should" I said getting of the bed and heading into the bathroom. I brushed my teeth, put my hair in 2 braids. Then I put on concealer and lipstick and got into my Brazil jersey and ripped jeans. Neymar got ready he was just wearing his Brazil training gear. We went down to the hotel restaurant and sat down with the team

"Ok boys listen up" the coach said while they all ate their breakfast focusing on him. "All I want you to do today is try your best" he said. They all nodded. He continued talking to them about the game and what do and what not to do. After we finished breakfast it was time to get ok the bus to go to the stadium. I sat beside Neymar he was extremely quiet. I rubbed his face "Ney my love, please tell me when your nervous" I told him stroking his cheek. "I do it's just I don't want you to worry to" he said looking at me. "Trust me ney, I'll worry more if you don't tell me what's wrong" I said comforting him. "It's just I'm really nervous Ami, if I lose this it's all over. My dream" he said sadly. "Awh ney" I said hugging him tightly. "I love you so much and no matter what happens today. You are always the winner in my eyes. You are the winner of the World Cup in my eyes.I'm so proud of you and you've made it so far" I said kissing his cheek and pulling him into my chest. "All you can do is focus on the present and worry about the past when it comes" I said cupping his face. "Thank you baby, I love you" he said cuddling into my chest. "I love you more" I said playing with his hair.

When we arrived at the stadium. Neymar and the team went to the changing rooms. I waited outside and saw all the team coming out. Then last Neymar came out. I walked over to him and squeezed him in a hug. "I'm so proud of you and I'm here supporting you no matter what" I told him. "Thank you Ami. I love you" he said kissing me. "I love you too , good luck" I said kissing him one more time before he took the little girls hand and walked onto to the field.

I made my way to my seat at front row beside the tunnels. I watched as all the team walked out but all I could focus on was Neymar. His perfect smile as he sung the National anthem proudly. His perfect hair and everything about him made me smile I really hoped he would win. After awhile the game started nobody was scoring it came to halftime and nobody has scored in the 2nd half Brazil has possession of the ball most of the time but still nobody has scored. The game went to extra time leaving all the spectators on the edge of there seats. Neymar scored for Brazil in extra time making everyone cheer for him and the whole stadium of Brazilians went crazy. Neymar pointed a heart in my direction and I did it back. I couldn't help but smile at how he always dedicated his goals to me. I love that boy so much. Then Croatia scored making me just sit there while the Croatia team and their supporters celebrated. The game was announced to go to penalties at this point I was shitting myself. I was so nervous. I felt like I was supporting Brazil all my life but I've been supporting it for Neymar's happiness.

THE PENALTY SHOOTOUT
( I know it's not in order)

N. Vlašić went for for Croatia and scored. I was biting my nails. I saw how nervous Neymar was

Rodrygo went for Brazil and missed. Making me even more nervous.

L. Majer went for Croatia and scored again making me angry for the first time.

Casemiro went and scored for Brazil making me celebrate with happiness.

L. Modrić scored for Croatia.

M. Oršić went and scored for Croatia.

Marquinhos went and took the last penalty determining who would win. He kicked the ball it hit of the bar and missed. The whole Croatia team starting celebrating and it was in that moment I saw Neymar drop to the floor in weakness from tears. I started crying at the scene. His only dream was gone, Brazil were out.

I quickly made my way from my seat in tears. I ran down the steps and showed security my info they knew me and let me on to the pitch. I ran to my crying boyfriend in the middle of the pitch. I wrapped my arms tightly around him. He wrapped his arms around me and starting crying in my shoulder. I rubbed his back "I'm so proud of you as I said your the winner in my eyes ney" I whispered comforting him. "But Ami it's all over my dream" he cried. "Ney baby. Maybe you will be able to play in 2026 your still an amazing player" I said comforting me. "I love you so much no matter what" I told him. "I'll comfort and love you throughout all this because I know it hurts you" I said cupping his face and wiping his tears. "Thank you Amelia. I don't know what I would do without you" he said crying. "Come on ney, let's get you back to the hotel room" I said while wrapping my arms around his waist from the side. We walked through the tunnel and got for the first time I went into the changing room with Neymar as the rest of the boys already got dressed and we're waiting on the bus. I waited as Neymar got changed. I wiped his tears away but they still kept coming I grabbed his hand and walked onto the bus.

We sat on the bus on the way to the hotel. Neymar was laying on my chest as he was still crying. I continued comforting him. "Thanks for everything today Amelia" he said in between tears. "It's okay ney I'll always be here for you" I said kissing his head.

When we arrived at he hotel. Me and Neymar got room service as we couldn't be bothered going down to the restaurant. Me and Neymar talked about everything. I continued comforting him and talking to him eventually he started feeling a little better. He fell asleep in my arms. I put us under the covers and kissed him goodnight.

A WEEK LATER

Argentina had just won the World Cup me and Neymar decided to stay for it and we fly back that night. We ran down to the field and congratulated Leo. "Congratulations man" Neymar said hugging him. "I did it for you bro" he said hugging him tightly making Neymar smile. Neymar wasn't over the loss but all the love he was getting from the people around him and the internet definitely helped. When Neymar and Leo and their moment I ran to Leo and hugged him "congratulations Leo I love you" I said to him. "Thank you Amelia I love you too" he said hugging me back. We had our moment celebrating. Leo took a picture of me and Neymar with the World Cup trophy. This made Neymar really happy. Neymar started taking pictures of me with the trophy happily. We celebrated more and then it was time for us to go get our flight "bye Leo see you in Paris" I said hugging him. "Bye Amelia". Him and Neymar said their goodbyes and the me and Neymar went to the hotel to collect our bags.

When we got our bags from the hotel we went to the airport and got on the plane. "I forgot in moving in with you and you got me a job as psg's reporter" I said to Neymar happily. "I forgot too but I'm excited to live with the girl I love" he said cuddling me happily. "I love you so much Neymar" I said cuddling into him. "I love so much too linda" he said cuddling me. Then we both feel asleep preparing for a long flight.