After the game with Marocco was done, we decided to make our way and go straight and meet with Spain's national team.
'You know what I've realised?' Luca asked.
'What?'
'That Luis Enrique doesn't like you very much.' he chuckled.
'You think?' I rolled my eyes. 'I think it's a spanish coach thing. Xavi disliked me at the beginning...' I shrugged my shoulders.
'Yeah, but Xavi was always pretending I think. But this guy...' he let out a sigh. 'Really hates you.'
'Yeah, well, he has to get used to me.' I smiled.
***
As soon as me and Luca entered the training centre, Gavi sprinted towards us, grabbing my arm quite hard.
'Hi to you too my little beast.' I said softly with a smile.
'What did you do to Pedri?' he asked, his eyebrows frowned.
'What? What are you talking about?' I asked confused.
'He's so...' he gestured with his hands something I couldn't make out. 'He's so happy and smiling and... and nothing bothers him... what did you do to him?'
'I didn't do anything to him.' I chuckled and threw an arm over his shoulders, walking towards the other players.
'It's called love, Gavi.' Luca laughed. 'You could be like that if you finally confess your feelings to Ela.'
'Wouldn't you hate that?' Gavi looked at Luca.
'What?' Luca asked confused.
'Wait...' I said stopping in my tracks. 'You think Luca likes Ela?'
'What?' Luca asked surprised.
'Gavi.' I said looking at the young boy. 'Luca's not into Ela.' I chuckled. 'That's just how Luca is, you know him. Flirty and touchy and comfortable around people.'
'Yeah, whatever.' Gavi walked away from us almost embarrassed.
'You don't like Ela, right?' I asked quietly, looking at Luca.
'No, Irina.' he smiled. 'I don't. If I liked someone, you'll be the first one to know.'
As soon as we reached the players, Pedri walked towards us. He placed a kiss on my lips and then greeted Luca.
'Gavi has a few complains.' Luca chuckled.
'About?' Pedri asked confused.
'About you being in a good mood.' I smiled.
'He'll get over it.' Pedri chuckled.
***
'Hey, hey, hey.' I said glancing at the players. 'It's lovely to see you all again and I won't rumble on too much.' I smiled. 'You'll do your training like per usual, however, at the end of it we will have a little game prepared for you.'
'A short trivia game and a 30 second timed one of this or that.' Luca added.
'It's something simple and enjoyable to help ease the heaviness of the competition and it'll be a good thing to have the viewers get a more insight about you.'
'With that being said, let's get to work.' Luca smiled.
***
'Hello, Bonjour, Hola, I don't even know how to approach you.' I chuckled as soon as I reached Carlos Soler.
'Irina.' he smiled widely giving me a warm hug. 'Luca.' he shook his hand.
We decided to approach Carlos first, someone we've both worked with previously and know him well. A person who's very dear to the both of us and such a sweetheart.
