Issues

Chapter 20

The plane landed finally after what felt like eternity. I quickly grabbed my things and got off. The airport was really busy, and it was very crowded. I kept trying to reload my phone to figure out what Pedro was talking about. I moved over to the side, and finally a bar of signal came though.

3 messages from Pedro 🙄🫶
11 messages from Captain America 💙
2 missed calls from Captain America 💙
4 messages from Sofia 🐥

I read the most recent message:

Sofia 🐥
hey, please don't freak out but look...
*link*

I click on the link and up comes an article with photos, titled "Spanish football player caught with Isla de las Tentaciones reality show star" I continued reading through and there were pictures and proof of Pedri with some celebrity named Tania. They had been caught together in Las Palmas .

My heart shattered. I was confused. I know I shouldn't technically be because we weren't together. But he made me feel like I meant something to him. I ignored all of the messages, as I felt tears run down my face. More people started to notice me, so I began to walk again. Celebrities, families, reporters, security filled the entire airport since everyone was coming for the World Cup.

As I neared the exit, there were more reporters.

"Delaney, please a word on the Pedri situation"
"I thought you and Pedri were together?"
"Did he cheat on you?"

I continued to cry as their questions triggered me even more. They surrounded me as I tried to move past.
"Hey, everyone fuck off" someone yelled. I kept trying to walk.
"Hey hey, Delaney. It's me. What's wrong?" The same person said pulling me back. I looked up to see Charles.
"Charles, I can't do this. I don't want to argue" I replied pushing him away.
"Look at me, I'm not going to argue. Let me help you. Come with me" he said grabbing my arm.

He led me outside and made sure no one was in the way. A car was waiting for him outside, I wasn't sure what else to do and I didn't want to be stuck there any longer so I just did as he said. The driver drove off as we sat in the back.

I tried my best to calm down, but I was even more hurt than when Charles and I broke up. Because pedri knew what had happened with Charles and I and he still did the same.

"Look, I don't know what to say besides I'm sorry. and I'm sorry this is happening. But I'm here for you, you know I always will be" he said putting an arm around me. The comfort helped me calm down a bit.
"I'm sorry for crying" I replied wiping my tears.
"Hey, never apologize for that. You're okay" he smiled.
"And although ID love to catch up, where should we take you" he smiled again.
"Oh, sorry" I smiled telling the driver the address to the hotel.
"No way, I'm staying there too" Charles replied. I smiled as I sniffled.

I looked out the window, as I tried to compose my thoughts. I can't believe I fell for another man's word again. Pedri literally made me feel special and so happy the night before he left. What was he thinking?

Incoming call from: Pedro 🙄🫶

Charles looked over, and I decided not to answer. But the phone continued to ring, so I gave in.

princess, perdóname, but you have to trust me. Nothing actually happened we just-

I really don't want to hear any details. No need to apologize, we weren't together anyways

Yeah but you know how I -

I'm sorry. I can't do this. I just need some space. You're free to do as you wish, we aren't dating.