LOVE ON THE PITCH || Woso oneshots

Jacqueline [Jill and Jackie]

JILL'S POV

I have known Jackie for many years, but she has never been exactly my best friend. We've only talked a few times, mostly when we're out with our teammates, but we've never even called each other "friends" before. We're just teammates, two totally different people who happen to play for the same national team.

Today, though, lightning struck through a perfectly good weather. While I was looking at my phone in the common room, she entered the room, and the moment I looked up from the screen, I felt something strange happening in my stomach. I knew what it was, but didn't want to believe it. I have felt some strange things a few times already, but ignored them and kept them to myself; this time, the feeling is stronger, and somehow doesn't wanna go away.

«Viv! Viv!» I exclaim, jogging to my best friend before practice. «Wachten!» (English: Wait up!)
«What happened?» she turns around, concerned. «Are you alright?»
«Yes and no. I'm fine physically, but not really mentally. We've got a problem, but we can't talk about it here. Come with me.»

I lead her around the corner, so that we can talk privately about my strange and sudden feelings towards Jackie.

«Vandaag, toen ik Jackie zag, voelde ik me... anders» I mutter nervously. (English: Today, when I saw Jackie, I felt... different.)
«Like what?»
«There were butterflies... in my stomach.»

At first, Vivianne stares at me confused, then she starts laughing loudly, even holding her stomach.

«Why is this funny?»
«Looks like you've got a crush, my friend» she pats my shoulder. «Good luck.»
«No, wait! What do I do?» I ask her, following her all the way to the pitch.
«You wait a little bit and then you tell her! You've done this before, like with Anna...» she chuckles. «This one's not that different.»
«Except it is. She's straight, isn't she? And she's one of my national teammates, these relationships should be off-limits.»
«Who cares? Just tell her.»

I am about to ask her how I'm supposed to tell her, but she walks away before I have the chance to. Instead, I find myself paired up with Daniëlle to do a couple of drills together.

«Jilldo, are you okay? You seem... spaced out» she notices.
«Fine» I sigh. «Hey, what would you do if you had a crush on one of your teammates?»
«WHO IS IT!?» she exclaims, making a couple of heads turn and forcing me to put my hand on her mouth.
«That doesn't matter.»

She starts looking around, trying to find some eligible players who aren't married or already in a relationship, and I realize that there are very few players who are single at the moment, so she will find out in a matter of seconds.

«JACQUELINE!?» she shouts again, having figured it out.

The blonde girl turns around, confused, and starts jogging towards us.

«Hey, did you call me?» she asks kindly, with the most gigantic smile I have ever seen.
«Uh...» Daniëlle mumbles, trying to come up with an excuse. «Ja. Jill and I were thinking about having a get together over at my place tonight, and we are gathering some people. Are you coming?»
«Natuurlijk! Bedankt voor de uitnodiging, Jill» she smiles, nodding her head and staring deeply into my soul. «Sorry, I've got to go. Can't wait for tonight!» (English: Of course! Thank you for inviting me, Jill.)

Once she's gone and she can't hear us anymore, I turn to Daniëlle and give her the worst look I possibly can.

«What the fuck was that!?»
«It's the perfect way for you two to get to know each other! We'll invite some really cool, chill people and you will talk all night and fall in love with each other!» she says, daydreaming.
«Je bent een griezel» I roll my eyes. (English: You're crazy.)