Gavi's POV
Mónica drives us to my place and I can't help but let out a big sigh when the car finally stops.
"You can stay here tonight".
"No, it's fine. I'll just need a minute and then I'll drive again".
"Mónica, no. What you experienced there wasn't normal. You need to rest. And I...I wouldn't be able to sleep knowing you're driving alone".
The look she gives me is hard to read but she ends up taking her seatbelt off and leaving the car.
"Come in. Let's get something to eat".
I take her to my kitchen so she can choose what we make. I would order food but I don't really want to interact with any people right now.
"Saúl is calling. I'll be right back. Just keep looking until you find something you fancy. I'll eat whatever you choose".
I leave her in the kitchen and answer the call.
"You two ok?"
"Yes, we made it home. But barely. I was really scared for a second, Saúl. That can't happen again".
"It won't. I'll make sure of it. What about Mónica? I saw some photos and...she didn't look great. Is she alright?"
"She is now. But you can imagine how she felt before".
"If she needs anything, let me know".
I nod and then remember I'm on the phone and he can't see me.
"I will. She's staying here tonight".
For a second, I think the call has ended but then I hear a small laugh.
"Saúl?"
"You care about her".
"Sure? I mean, I was in the car too. I know how scary it was".
"There is a video of you two", he says and I immediately know what he means. "If I hadn't been so worried about you two, I would have been jumping around the room after seeing it. It's been shared everywhere on social media. The way you were looking at her...yeah", his tone sounds strange but I can't pinpoint how. So I change the subject.
"What about when I yelled at the photographer? Aren't you going to tell me off?"
"For trying to protect your girlfriend in that situation? If it wasn't for the other video, that would have been the one shared the most".
"Great".
"And even if people didn't like that, I wouldn't care. Fake or not, she was put in a danger she shouldn't have been in. You did what you had to do. As your friend, I'm proud of what you did".
"Thank you".
Hearing some noise in the kitchen reminds me Mónica is still there.
"I gotta go. We need to make dinner".
"Of course. Look after her, please".
"I will".
And I really will. Because it's the only thing I want to do right now. The only thing on my mind.
Monica's POV
"Was everything ok?"
"Yes. He was just checking on us. It's all good, don't worry".
I'm trying to understand his change in behaviour but can't. I guess he's still in shock after what happened. I know I am.
"Did you find something you like?"
"Yeah, I saw there was some pasta sauce so maybe we can make that. And I saw garlic bread, which I haven't had in ages but I don't have a toothbrush here. We don't want to deal with that stinky breath".
I laugh but Pablo doesn't join me. He just busies himself finding a pot for the pasta.
"I have new toothbrushes you can use. And I can use the carbs after the match, so get the bread out of the freezer, please".
"Ok".
I feel very out of place when I see him moving around his kitchen so easily. I don't even know where to sit so I'm not bothering him.
"Do you want to get changed while I cook? I could give you some of my clothes".
"That sounds nice, actually. I don't like wearing jeans and boots at home".
"Come with me".
We get to his room and he takes me to his closet. It's...big.
"Wow, you have three times more clothes than me".
He shrugs and laughs, moving to find something that fits me.
"This should be fine", he says, and I take the joggers and hoodie he's offering me.
"Perfect".
"Let me show you your room".
It turns out the room I'll be staying in is right next to his and it's almost as big.
"The bathroom has everything you need. Even...you know, girl stuff. My sister leaves it there for when she stays here. She wouldn't mind you using it".
"I won't be needing that but thank you. Do you think I have time for a quick shower before dinner is ready?"
"Yeah, go ahead. I'll go back to the kitchen".
When he leaves, I take a second to breathe deeply. I can't believe how this day turned out but it's over now. And I'll make sure Manuel prevents this from happening again. I've never been so scared in my life.
I shower in less than five minutes and put on the clothes Pablo gave me. The first time I wore a guy's clothes was when Mario gave me his hoodie at the academy. I tried not to freak out like a little girl but I did have a small crush on him. Even if I knew nothing was going to happen. And thankfully it didn't.
This, I guess, is as fake as that other moment. Pablo isn't my boyfriend. But even if we are both using each other...it doesn't feel like it? Not right now, anyways.
I don't really know what it is I'm feeling now but I know it doesn't feel fake. At all.
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