Lover - an Ona Batlle story.

Chapter thrity: through to the finals

It's late into the second half, we're drawing 1-1 to Sweden. They've just scored in the 88th minute which means we have to score now or never.

I sit on the edge of my seat next to Ale and bite my nail.

"Relax" she whispers whilst putting an arm around me

I just laugh at her.

It's a good through ball, carmona is on the run.

Everyone and thing went silent.

Not a sound could be heard in the stadium as the ball left her right foot with power. I sit up eagerly as my eyes follow the ball.

It glides past the keeper.

I stand up, so do the others.

The satisfying sound of the ball hitting the back of the net could be heard it was that quiet.

She scored.

We were going through to the final in the 89th minute.

The benched girls, including me, and the staff ran over to the corner where she jumped into the air and fist bumped it whilst screaming.

"VAMOS!!" Is all that could be heard from the girls.

We jump on the pile and scream in relief next to one another.

We had did it.

Once we finished celebrating, we walked back to bench happily and waited for the final whistle to blow, which it did soon after.

I walked onto the pitch and shook hands with the Swedish players and the officials before finding my way to Ona

"siempre encuentras tu camino hacia mí en el
pitido final" she laughs
(You always find your way over to me at the final whistle)

"debe ser el destino" I joke and we share a victory hug
(Must be fate)

"aqui esta ella!" I yell as carmona walks over
(Here she is!)

Me and Ona wrap our long arms around her and kiss the side of her head proudly.

"gracias chicos" she laughs awkwardly
(Thanks guys)

"de nada" Ona smiled as she ruffles her hair before walking off
(You're welcome)

We celebrate in the pitch some more before heading back to the locker rooms, singing as we do so.

All of the sadness I once felt had just gone. For now, at least.

Ale sits next to me and puts her hand on my knee giving it a quick squeeze

"How you feeling?"

"Better" I nod my head and she smiles at me

"Remember our promise Sí?"

"Sí" I reply and she kisses my cheek before going back to celebrating like a crazy woman.

I don't think any one of us realizes what we've just done. We are just one step away from being champions of the world, of course it had to be against England though. It meant I'd be going against Ella and Alessia, that's if I was played.

"Why the sad face?" Jenni asks me whilst pulling me up to dance with her

"Sad face? What sad face?" I smirk

She laughs at me before handing me a drink, which would most likely be the first of many as I could tell the celebration would last late into the night.