Gavi's POV
"What is that face?", asks Pedri when he gets to the dressing room.
"The one I've always had, I think".
"You look different...".
"Stop staring at my face from this close", I say, pushing him away.
But I notice him still staring at me.
"I thought you were pinning over Mónica".
"What do you mean?"
Pedri is the only one who knows the truth and he's been dealing with my bad moods.
"Well, if you love her and miss her so much, why are you seeing other girls?"
"I'm not seeing anyone else".
"Then where did that lovebite come from?"
I turn to look in the mirror and I see it, clear as day. I bite my lip so I don't laugh.
"From Mónica".
"What? You made up?"
I nod, and my friend hugs me to congratulate me.
"Bro, finally. I'm so happy for you two".
"Thanks".
"Tell me everything. I had to listen to your whining. Let's share the good news too, right?"
We go to training, which is pretty lonely since most players have not come back from Manchester. But still manage to have a nice time, chatting about everything that happened yesterday. It's good to be able to share it with someone that is happy for me. For us.
Though that good time is over when I get to the parking lot and see Saúl waiting for me.
"I'm driving you. No excuses".
I get into his car without talking to him. I know what's coming.
"I went to your house to pick you up this morning and you weren't there. I called and nothing. But then I called your parents to see if something had happened and what do you know? They tell me you were too busy fucking Mónica to even let me know I wasn't needed today".
"Don't speak about her in those terms, Saúl".
He looks at me quickly before turning his eyes back to the road.
"Are you supposed to be in love or something? Is that what you're playing at?"
"I am in love. We both are!", I yell.
"You're two kids who don't know what they want".
"Shut up".
"You're messing up a perfect plan, Pablo. For you and for her. All because you had to get her in your bed. I'm not that surprised but I thought she was smarter than that".
"I swear to you, Saúl. If you don't stop talking like that ...".
He huffs and continues driving in silence.
"Your parents aren't happy either".
"Do you know who is happy? Me! I am happy. Do any of you actually care about that?"
"All we do is for you".
"All but understanding I love my girlfriend and I'm not going to stop doing that anytime soon".
"If you mess this up, it's on you".
"Perfect!"
I slam the door when I get out of the car and run inside the house. I can't stand any of them. Why can't they be like Mónica's parents and support our relationship? I guess I at least have them.
Mónica's POV
"Good morning!", I half sing when I get to the office.
"Someone is in a good mood, finally. I think I can guess why".
"Are you going to tell me off too, Manu?"
"No. I'm not Saúl. And I hated seeing you looking so sad".
I smile at him. I was worried he would be mad at me for really dating Pablo.
"It does mean we have to be careful about the contract and what you do outside of those moments we plan but...we can make it work. I mean, you've been seeing each other behind our backs for a while".
"Yeah, sorry about that".
"You aren't sorry but I appreciate you pretending to be".
I laugh before asking the question I've had in my mind for days. "Could we...terminate the contract?"
He shakes his head.
"It's not just you. There is a lot involved in this. But once it's done, you're free to stay together and do as you please. Well...kind of. I'll still like it if your image wasn't compromised".
"It won't be".
"Pray it isn't. Saúl won't make it easy for you guys".
"This was as much your idea as it was his. I don't get why he's taking it so bad".
"Mónica, I've learned to care about you. You're a great girl and it's hard not to like you. But I'm still just your manager. Saúl has known Gavi since he was in diapers. He's worried about him being hurt as much as he's worried about his career".
I can't pretend that doesn't make sense. And I guess it explains his parent's decision too.
"Do they think I'll hurt him?"
"I mean, it could happen. As it can happen in any relationship. He could hurt you too".
"But I wouldn't do it on purpose. Doesn't that count for something?"
"Only they can answer that question, Mónica".
Only they can...but they won't talk to me to allow me to ask.
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