NEED YOU - JOAO FELIX

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MARCH, 2022 ...

I rubbed my eyes tiredly trying to stay awake after a long day of working . It was currently midnight and here I was still in the office sitting face to face with head coach Roberto Martinez. "Look Chloe" he says while flipping through files of possible players for this world cup " I say we take Bernardo Silva as a main midfielder and Octavio can be a possible alternative for him."

I nod in agreement writing down their names in the remaining slots for midfielders. "Before we end the night we have to pick one more player for forward." He says.

I could barely keep my eyes open as they became more heavy. I hear " What about Joao Felix?"

My head shoots up as my eyes widen not feeling too sleepy anymore finally realizing who's name he had just said. I haven't seen or talked to Joao for three years, after what had happened I never kept any contact with him ever again.

"Uhh I'm not so sure about him-" I look down at his files pretending to examine it knowing damn well that was the first file I looked at, shit I really didn't want coach to see his name " Joao is still a really young player with a pretty limited experience I'm not sure if he would help the team."

"Hey! Pablo Gavi's 18 and hes accomplished many things."

I roll my eyes letting him know that's not what I meant.

"Well here, on the file that has very accurate records of him it says he's done quite a lot in the past 2 years in-" he looks back at the paper "Atletico Madrid, hm! Not bad, he made that club more known."

Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuckity shitty fuck. If he joins the team that means I have to see him, interact with him. I try to convince Roberto some more...

"Yes that might be true but you see, I used to know Joao and he-"

"Ah! Great! You've known him before, you can introduce him to me and the team!" Coach interrupts me before snatching the list of players from me writing his name down.

" OHHH but Roberto please that's not what I meant when I said I knew him, oh please erase him from the team slot he won't be any good-"

"Has he committed a crime?"

"What? No?" Has he? 

"OK! Then perfect, he'll do well."

I rubbed my face re-thinking what is going to happen, I groaned furiously as I stood up to walk around. I don't want to see him again, after what he did? BOI HELL I swear if Magui shows up. I feel a hand patting my upper back.

"Go home and get some rest Chloe, we can resume this meeting tomorrow, you must be tired your overthinking it-"

" I swear I'm not! It's just-"

"Shush! Go home and sleep, we'll discuss this tomorrow." I sigh tiredly gathering my things and walking out of the room.

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I rushed out of the elevator about to leave the building until I saw Maya still at the front desk. She's basically my best friend here since I'd always busy but I see her everyday,

"Still here?" I asked

"Yeah, or did you forget I'm the one who has to close up after everyone leaves." I chuckle rolling my eyes, she looked even more tired then I did, makes sense she's been taking longer shifts.

"What's up with you? Why are you here so late?"

"Me and the coach were still deciding the players, guess who he considered?"

"Who!"

"Joao Fucking Felix."

"OH MY GOD, YOUR LOVER BOYS GONNA BE HERE?"

"THE FUCK? He's NOT my lover boy bitch."

"Yeah yeah whatever you say but when you get drunk all you talk about is lovely mr Felix and how he broke your heart."

"Maya, that was one time years ago!"

"One time out of what? 2000? Ohhhh Maya I miss Joao so much you think he still wants to be friends with me? Oh Maya I wish he was here right now!" She's practically laughing her guts off.

"Whatever Maya! That was before! I'm gonna see him again every. Single. Fucking. Day. I don't like him anymore, like I said it happened years ago."

"Ok! Ok! I get it, now go so I can go home."

I give her a sarcastic smile exiting the building taking in the fresh air after a long day.