The Tortured Poets Department

I'm Only Me When I'm With You

I woke up at eight. My alarm was blaring through the room, and I regretted having it at that volume. I was always easy to wake up and having that sound level on the alarm was just unnecessary. Not that it was something that I could anything about, since it was in the past.

Today was gameday and I needed to eat some breakfast to get ready for the long day ahead of me. It was included in my stay at this hotel, and I was going to make the most out of it. So, I changed into a pair of shorts, along with an oversized t-shirt and made my way downstairs. Making sure to avoid the elevator, something my mom had taught me from an early age.

It was a big breakfast and I loaded up my plate before sitting down in a corner, reading my book while eating. I grabbed a coffee and continued to read, time seemed to slow down, and I relaxed. That was until my phone started to vibrate again. I had turned off notifications for everyone except friends, family, and my management. It must be something, or someone, important then.

Alexia
On my way to the arena!

Odette
Are you nervous or just excited?

Odette
I can barely eat before a concert because of nerves.

Alexia
That is concerning Odette.

Alexia
Nerves are good, and I have to admit that I am nervous. But I am more excited about the game. In a few hours we could be the champions of La Copa De La Reina!

Odette
Is my presence calming enough?

Alexia
I feel way better now if that's what you are thinking about.

Odette
I think you should score a goal for me.

Alexia
I'll do my best!

I was done with my breakfast and walked back upstairs. There I changed into some clothes, a long skirt, and the Alexia jersey. I added some gold jewellery and a pair of red sunglasses. On top of that I added a dark blue bag and a pair of red sneakers. It was all supposed to match the jersey, and I thought I looked good.

Afterwards, I started on my makeup, adding some blue eyeliner and blue mascara. Something more exciting than what I usually had on. I braided my hair and let it fall into two ponytails.

Watching a game was exciting, and I wanted to look good while doing it.

The time ran away from me and before I knew it, I had to leave. Still, I stopped for a cup of coffee before arriving at the stadium. It was full of people already and I made my way towards the stands. Once again, I was sitting in the family and friends' section. This time Alexia's family was not here, and I was sitting next to a girl named Jana Fernández. She was a few years younger than me, five to be exact.

"I was at your concert earlier this. It was really nice of you to invite us all. Alexia talked about it for ages before going. Listening to her trying to get tickets was a nightmare" Jana said, a smile covering her face. "It was lovely to have you all there and I loved being able to talk to the team after the show" I answered while returning her smile. It was nice to talk to someone while I was here. "Alexia has been talking about you nonstop since that night. No, she started way before" Jana said. This was news to me. She talked about me? That was sweet.

"She does?" I asked, surprised by the confession from the young brunette. "Why wouldn't she? You are literally the coolest thing that has happened to her" she said while laughing. I enjoyed her company. She was kind and spent about fifteen minutes talking about why Alexia was the best, both as a player and as a person. I couldn't help but think that Alexia put her up for this, to convince me that she was in fact incredible. A strange thought that I could not explain.