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They grew up together and shared many childhood and teenage memories. When Pablo made his debut in Barcelona, she was the first to congratulate him, and she was there to cheer him on from the stands at every match she could attend.
she always made sure to wear a jersey with his name on it.
And he was always happy to see his best friend cheering for him with a smile on her face. Something about knowing she's sitting there, cheering only for her, warmed his heart and gave him a giddy feeling in his stomach.
Pablo was at training and y/n was sitting on the benches with him, reading some random book. This is something she does while waiting for Gavi to finish practice.
He had promised her that they will go out for breakfast after training, which she (obviously) couldn't refuse. Who wouldn't want to have free breakfast with the one and only Pablo Martín Páez Gavira? Certainly not her.
He didn't realize he was staring at his best friend for a while until Pedri nudged his shoulder, snapping him out of his train of thoughts and making him tear his gaze away from y/n.
"dude. you've been staring at y/n for 2 minutes straight" Pedri said with a chuckle.
Gavi felt a heat rush to his cheeks at the words of his teammate.
was he...blushing?
"what? I'm not" he avoided his friend's eyes and focused on the ball between his feet
"is it weird how I feel like we aren't best friends anymore? Like I feel like there's something in our friendship that has changed. There's this suddenly weird tension between us, I don't know if it's just me feeling like this but I just..." he exhaled and moved his eyes back to y/n.
"Dios Mío! you're in love with her!" Pedri exclaimed making Gavi clasp his hand against his mate's mouth.
"what? no I'm not. don't scream something like that again" he said avoiding Pedri's eyes again.
Pedri simply laughed and went about his practice, unaware that his words had become ingrained in Gavi's mind.
Was he truly in love with his lifelong best friend?
He can't possibly say no? I mean, he's known her for over 16 years; why would he develop feelings for her now?
"Perhaps I am?" He thought loudly, causing Pedri look at him puzzled.
"Perhaps you are what?" he inquired, his brow furrowed
"Perhaps I'm in love with her," he thought as he looked at y/n, who was now staring at him. When their gazes locked, he felt butterflies in his stomach.
When she smiled at him, he smiled back. She waved, and he reciprocated by waving back at her.
"She's so lovely," he murmured, still staring at her.
"If you don't tell her you love her, just know that someone else might take your chance in having her." Pedri teased watching how Gavi clenched his jaw and fisted his palms.
"no they won't" he tried convincing himself by saying that to Pedri
"I'm not so sure about that" he pointed out to Ansu, who was now standing next to y/n.
Pedri felt his stomach drop when he saw how his other teammate made his best friend laugh, loudly.
He felt like he was never able to make her laugh this much.
His jealousy was getting the best of him, so he went to Xavi and made up an excuse to leave training early.
"hey y/n. Are you ready to go?" He inquired, taking his bag from beside her.
He ignored Ansu, who was standing nearby, and concentrated on his best friend.
"now? Isn't the session supposed to end in an hour?" she inquired, checking her phone to see what time it was.
"Xavi let me leave early so you don't get bored," he said, making her smile back.
"You know I'm not going to get bored." Anyway, Ansu, we'll talk later, okay?" She cast a glance at the man who was awkwardly standing next to Gavi.
"sure. See you later." Before returning to the field, he kissed her on the cheek.
Gavi rolled his eyes and took y/n's hand in his, dragging her to his car.
the whole car ride, y/n felt how tense Gavi was.
"Are you all right?" y/n asked cautiously, so he wouldn't lash out at her.
He mumbled, not looking at her, "mhm yeah totally."
"Please, Pablo, tell me what's wrong." She forced him to speak.
"I'm sorry if this sounds stupid, but...I was jealous, okay?" "I don't know why, but seeing you with Ansu made me want to punch the guy and claim you for myself," he exclaimed.
"Oh," she mumbled, her cheeks burning up. She was making every effort not to smile. Her best friend, on whom she had been crushing for years, might finally reciprocate her feelings.
He continued to maintain eye contact with her and said, "I..I think I'm in love with you."
Y/n experienced a sharp heartbeat against her ribs that seemed as if it may suddenly jump out of place. She suddenly felt so helpless in his presence.
She said, "I think I'm in love with you too.
He grinned broadly, his heart beating quickly.
He taunted her, making her laugh, "you think?"
He grabbed her face and whispered, "Come here," placing his lips against hers.
He wished he had completed that long ago.
He said, "God, I love you so much," against her lips.
