Captains

XV

Braylee's POV

"Lia...why did you actually come here?" I looked up at her curiously.

"I'm dating Mariona. Truthfully I came here because deep down she knew that I still really care about you and she warned me to protect you from them..."

And just like that the past half day went from amazing to shit. She's dating my teammate, again?! Well edit that thought she's atleast hooking up with another one, but atleast this one isn't my bestfriend.

"Okay say something."

"You're dating Mariona?"

"I am."

"What the fuck."

"Surprise? Look that doesn't change anything I said though. You can't deny that you know I'm always looking out for you."

"Okay but like then let me be happy with one of them."

"You'll be far from happy if you mess around with those two Bray! You just got your heart broke and you're running back again to the same exact thing." Lia frowned gently holding my hand.

"So what I'm just supposed to ignore them?"

"I never said that, but just keep them as friends or teammates and nothing too much. I'm just trying to protect you." As much as I wanted Lia to be wrong I couldn't help but feel like she was right. Something about the two captains made me feel nervous and uneasy. And now that I was passed the avoidance of feelings towards them I could confirm that I had this odd feeling in my gut every time I was around them.

I was convinced that the two of them were possibly a thing and just toying around with me, but then the other night when they were both comforting me about Charles it was clear they were more interested in me rather than each other.

I felt my phone buzz and realized the ironic timing of the text from Mapi.

"Mapi just text me saying she wants to come over...she really needs a friend right now. I'm not sure how to decipher that." I sighed looking back the Swiss midfielder.

"You have to learn to keep boundaries one way or another. Have her over and make it clear you just want to be friends. I'll go to Mari's for a while." Lia began to stand up to gather her things. A small twist in my chest letting me know that I really did miss being around her. I was sad to even see her getting up to leave.

"Come give me a hug and maybe I'll see you again before I leave." I jumped up to let the Swiss player engulf me in a big warm hug. Her arms squeezing me on more time before she walked out the front door.

I was relieved to be alone after eventful past twenty four hours. I broke up with Charles yesterday then seeing Lia today. It was all so overwhelming.

Shit, Mapi's on her way. I jumped up tidying the place and checking to see how I looked which I quickly concluded was shit. I looked like shit. I was hungoved as hell and overwhelmed. I quickly threw the clothes off of me and put on a clean pair of shorts, a half shirt and some crew socks. Lastly I threw my hair up in a top bun and sighed only semi satisfied with the look.

It didn't matter either way though because I was out of time. A small knock on my door and I could feel my stomach flutter.

"Hey Mapi." I softly spoke as I opened my door letting her in.

"Lia Walti was here?"

Alright straight to the point.

"She was just checking in on me."

"Why is she in Barcelona as a whole though?"

"Visiting a friend I suppose. Look Lia and I are distant friends now but we're all good nothing to worry about I'm fine."