one step forward

he could no longer hide his feelings

VALERIE'S POV

to tell the truth, these three weeks passed really fast. we enjoyed summer, trying to use all opportunities to make memories.

now i was walking with sophie, holding ice cream in my hand and talking about my future plans with her. i also had plans for the evening and not ordinary ones. i was invited to the awards ceremony.

i was looking forward to it to support one person. and you know exactly who i am going to support.

***

i was laying in gavi's bed, looking at him, while he tried his best to tie his tie near the mirror.

"need my help?" i asked, smiling and already standing up to help him.

"mhm.." he didn't even look at me, being busy with an important task.

i came closer and smelt his scent. i got a flashback, which also reminded me of him at the airport, that one time i travelled with my friends to italy.

***

FLASHBACK

"your smell is incredible" hearing this phrase, pablo breathed with relief and smiled at valerie.

"thank you, val"

"what is the name of perfume?"

"come on, i will show you" he winked at valerie and led her into the bathroom. there was a bottle of his perfume.

he gave her a sniff, and at one moment snatched the bottle from her hands and sprayed her hair and neck with the fragrance.

"now it is much better" pablo laughed, tapping her lightly on the shoulder.

"i smell like you, pablooo!"

"this is what i like"

***

"your smell is incredible" i laughed and looked into his brown eyes, trying to catch his attention.

"thank you, my love" finally he took his eyes off the tie and looked at me with the sweetest and warmest look.

it was similar to that flashback , but one thing has changed.. now both of us love each other. and we love not as friends. i believe, that each of the people has its own love: you love your family in one way, your friends in another, and that one person in a completely unusual and special one.

after our little eye contact, i started to help pablo with his tie. i made this very carefully to complete his outfit. when i finished, i took a step back to look at the result. came out very nice! but even if i tied it the wrong way, it wouldn't spoil anything, because he always looks perfect.

love makes flaws become highlights.

PEDRI'S POV

we arrived at the awards ceremony. pablo and i were asked to make some photos, so we were standing on the red carpet and posing, while our teammates were doing the same. mikky and sira were standing somewhere near us and talking, valerie was chatting with xavi because she didn't see him for a week.

when valerie finished, she went up to the girls and instead of talking to them, she looked at us. i turned my head at her a few times, but couldn't catch her look because she was completely infatuated with my best friend. she was looking only at him.