heaven-sent - Pablo Gavi

15. jealousy?

Lucia's POV

"Stay please" I whispered.

To be honest I didn't know if the painkillers made me braver than I should've been, but Pablo didn't seem to mind. He smiled sweetly, then turned back around to get under the covers with me.

I could only lay on my back; my foot was propped up on several pillows to help with the swelling. Still, Pablo had his arm around me, his head laying on top of mine. It was quiet, I could only hear him ruffling with the bedsheets.

"I have to shower tomorrow." I remarked rather awkwardly, but knowing I can't stay sweaty. I already felt bad for making him lay next to me while I probably stink.

"Yeah, you stink." He grinned.

"How rude!." First I acted hurt, then I laughed with him.

"Still, I won't let you go." I closed my eyes, starting to get comfortable.

"I wasn't planning on leaving hermosa. Oh, and you don't stink, it was just a joke."

I was about to fall asleep, feeling the effects of the medication when Pablo spoke again.

"Lucia?"

I only hummed in response showing him I'm still awake.

After a short pause he continued.

"Did... did the kiss mean something to you?" Pablo's hands were nervously playing with the ends of my hair.

His sudden question made me freeze. Of course it meant something. Wasn't it obvious? I just wasn't sure what exactly. I looked up at him, his eyes already meeting mine with a hopeful shine in them.

"Of course it meant something to me. Did it not for you?" I suddenly grew scared. Technically out of the three times we've kissed, I kissed him twice. Maybe he was just confused the first time.

"Yes! It meant a lot to me. I just wasn't sure if it did for you because you're hurt right now."
It did make sense what he said, hurt people seek comfort and I haven't been at my best lately. Especially not now with my injury.

"I would've kissed you too if I wasn't hurt Pablo. I just can't give you an exact answer on how I'm feeling right now as I don't really know myself yet."

He gave me a sympathetic smile, then kissed my temple.

"And you don't have to. I just want you to know I care a lot about you. Just take your time, I don't want to pressure you."

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I spent the morning in bed, not really like I planned but couldn't do much else. Pablo must've placed a sandwich on my nightstand in the morning as he left for practice. I rubbed my forehead while I thought about our conversation from last night. Everything was confusing, he liked me, I liked him, but I didn't know how much I like him yet.

Gavi's POV

During warmup Fermin came over, his face more serious than usual.

"I heard about Lucia, is it serious?"

"She fractured her ankle during practice, She's out for about two months."

I could see some of my teammates silently listening to our conversation, scoffing as I told Fermin about her injury. Quieter than before, I scooted a bit closer to him, feeling slightly embarrassed of what I was going to say next..

"She needs to shower today." I soon realized Fermin didn't get what I wanted to tell him.

"And?"

"Well she can't shower alone for the first few days." Even though I tried to act chill about it, my red cheeks gave me away.