'So how do we do this now?' Luca asked as he took a seat at a table.
We decided to grab something to eat while we figure out how to deal with the next match.
'I can call Jude and ask him if he can manage to gather the boys earlier.' I shrugged my shoulders.
'I'll call Kylian in case Jude can't.' Luca suggested.
'Yeah, okay.' I nodded my head and took my phone out.
After a few rings, Jude finally picked up.
'Hey.'
'Irina, how are you doing?' Jude said from the other end.
'I'm good thank you, how's you?'
'Yeah, i'm good, just getting ready.'
'Is there any chance we can do your training earlier as I have to meet up with France's national team too.' I said a bit hesitant.
'Argh, as much as I'd love to see you earlier...' he chuckled. 'I can't because we're having a few interviews.'
'Ah, great.' I let out a sigh. 'Thank you, anyways.'
'Yeah, sure, no problem.'
'He can't.' I told Luca after I ended the call.
'Neither can Ky.' Luca sighed. 'They're having interviews.'
'So what? We're splitting up?' I frowned my eyebrows slightly.
'I don't think we have a choice.' he shrugged his shoulders.
'Dibs on France.' I said quickly, raising my hand.
'Are you serious?' he asked annoyed. 'No, no, no, no. They like you more than they like me.'
'Stop being a little kid.' I rolled my eyes. 'I called dibs, not my fault you're slow.'
'So not fair.' he puffed.
***
After wasting some of our free time and eating, we decided to go on our separate ways.
'Wait.' he said turning around and grabbing my arm.
'What?' I asked confused.
'I don't want to split up.' he said quietly, almost embarrassed.
'Luca, is just for a few hours.' I chuckled.
'I know, it's just weird.' he shrugged his shoulders. 'We finally got to work together again and spend almost every second together and...'
'Hey.' I smiled. 'Thank you for your sweet abandonment issues, but I'm not going no where.'
He rolled his eyes playfully and wrapped his arms around me. 'Just finish faster.'
'I will. I love you.' I smiled and shook my head.
***
'Where's Luca?' Kylian asked as soon as he saw me, giving me a hug.
'We had to split up.' I shrugged my shoulders.
'The traitor.' he frowned his eyebrows playfully.
'I'll make sure to tell him that.' I chuckled.
***
After talking and spending some time with a few of the players, I positioned myself in front of them.
'Hello.' I smiled. 'I know this is not the usual formation you guys see me in, but unfortunately, Luca has decided to part ways with me and betray you guys just as much.' I nodded my head with a chuckle. 'I want to congratulate you on reaching this stage in the tournament and just like before, I have no doubts about you advancing even further.' I smiled. 'Today you'll be doing your usual training, nothing too intense and then we can head out to the stadium.'
