Gavi's POV
When Mónica leaves, my mind starts to overthink. Is that how our dates would be if we were really together?
I was afraid that telling her about our managers would make her want to leave. I know she likes to follow rules but I guess she likes being with me more in this case. I know I need to stop thinking this way but how can I right now? After today?
And my overthinking makes me wonder what she'll say if I asked her to really be my girlfriend. I know she's never dated before and I don't want to scare her away. But a part of me really needs to know if she wants this too. Because I'm pretty sure I do. She's all I can think about.
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The next day can't be spent with Mónica because my parents asked me to go to their house for dinner.
"We haven't seen you much lately, honey. All good?"
"Yes, mum. Just busy".
"With what?"
"Well, training, the matches...the whole thing with Mónica".
"Right".
She doesn't need to say more to let me know how she feels. She didn't like this idea from the beginning. And neither did my dad. But what if they knew about my new feelings?
"She's great, you know?"
"Who?", asks my dad.
"Mónica. You should meet her one day".
"I'd love to", says my sister and I send her a grateful smile.
"Why would we meet her? She's nothing to us".
My dad's words feel like a kick to the stomach. She's something to me.
"Well, she's my girlfriend".
"A fake one, Pablo. It's the stupidest idea Saúl has had but whatever. As long as it doesn't distract you from playing well".
"It's not distracting me".
They try to change the subject but I'm not done.
"Her parents know me. They've invited me to their house too".
"And? They think you're together. We know the truth", points out my mum.
"Still, I think maybe you should make an effort to get to know her. She'll be a big part of my life for over a year. Fake or not".
"And then she'll disappear from it just as quickly as she appeared".
I guess I was wrong. The previous words my dad said weren't the most painful he had for me today. Because that's a thought I don't want in my mind. I can't just lose her the day after the contract is over.
"We can still be friends after this".
"That'd be nice", says my sister. And I can tell she's catching the meaning behind my words. She's always been the person who knew me the best.
"If you're friends after all this, then we'll meet her".
"But...why not now?"
"Why now?", asks my mum, tired of this conversation.
"I told you. We are friends and I even stayed at her parent's once but you won't even say hello to her at matches. It's weird. It makes me uncomfortable. I don't know...".
"Is that why you are barely spending time with us? Because you spend it with her and her parents instead?", I can hear the hurt in my mum's words.
"No, I...".
"That doesn't make us like her more, Pablo. I mean, think about why her parents want you around so much".
I have to close my eyes and stop from saying something very rude to my own dad.
"And what would the reason be?"
"You're famous and rich".
"They don't need my money, which you'd already know if you had bothered getting to know them just a bit".
I can tell my dad isn't buying my explanation but it's true.
"Whatever. Let's change the subject to something less...controversial".
The rest of the dinner is pretty uneventful. I still feel bad about how they treated my simple suggestion of them meeting Mónica but I try not to show it too much.
My sister offers to drive me home and I'm grateful for that. She's the only one that didn't piss me off today.
"Hey. Sorry about the whole Mónica thing. I meant what I said, I would love to meet her".
"Thank you. I would love that too but maybe not right now".
"Sure...you like her, don't you? Like really like her. You don't act like she's just something fake to you".
I simply nod.
"Does she like you back? Is that why you wanted mum and dad to give her a chance?"
"I don't know. I think she might but it's hard to read her".
"Well, my offer is still there. Alongside the offer to talk if you need to".
"Thanks".
I hug her and go inside my house, trying not to let tonight bring me down too much.
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