Sure Thing • Gavi

Bonus Chapter 1: Summer Tour 2024

Because we all need some cheering up after last night's robbery 😭
Longest chapter yet, so leave some love
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🎶 I Don't Wanna Wait — David Guetta, OneRepublic 🎶

24th July 2024

"Are you ready?" Pablo asked me as I was closing my suitcase and took a last glance around my room to check that I had really packed everything.
"I think so. And even if I forgot something, it's not like we're going to the desert and I wouldn't be able to buy whatever it is" I chuckled.
"Yeah, right. You already did your desert adventure" he huffed and rolled his eyes. Pablo had been everything but thrilled when I told him how dangerous and adventurous my trip with Kike had been. Talking about my brother: he had decided to stay in Africa and delve into wildlife photography, which he said was his newfound passion.

"Come on, let's go" I chuckled and extended my hand for him to take, but he pointed at the suitcase and trolley he had to carry for me and I shot him a thankful smile as he blew me a kiss. So I went ahead and trotted down the stairs of my apartment building with him following behind until we arrived at his car, with which we drove to his place.
"We're here!" he shouted when we arrived. His parents, sister, her boyfriend as well as Ale and Mario were all here because we'd all leave tomorrow for Barca's US summer tour - which would include Pablo's return to the pitch.

I was overly excited for this trip, except for having to deal with Pablo's mum for two weeks. To say that she had been irritated about mine and Pablo's love comeback, was the understatement of the year. She never has been and never will be a fan of mine, regardless of what I did. Especially now that I was "jobless" as she called it - which I definitely wasn't. I continued writing as a journalist and delivered five to seven pieces a week to various international high-profile news outlets as a freelancer, especially on my area of expertise, the Middle East. Plus, I was currently working on my book on the upcoming US elections which was a huge effort as I had to put a lot of deep research into it. But I was just never going to be good enough for the Golden Boy in her eyes.

"Hey!" Aurora greeted me friendly as she hugged me. Literally everyone in Pablo's family managed to like me, except for his mother.
"Hi!" I replied happily and then went on to greet the others.
"Has Belen prepared the guest room for me?" I mumbled under my breath to Ale, who broke out in laughter.
"She wouldn't risk a fight with Pablo over that" he replied and I gave him a look, but cracked a smile. We all went on to eat dinner outside and Pablo's dad made sure to seat me and his wife as far away as possible. We were all agreeing that we didn't want the situation to weigh on Pablo, especially so shortly before his return to football. He was downplaying it but I could see that he was nervous as hell.

"What if I freeze and look like a clown on the pitch?" he asked as us two were laying in his bed at night. Here we go.
"You won't. Football is like breathing for you, you just do it automatically, without thinking. And you still have a bone to pick with Bellingham" I teased him, tracing my fingers over his abs as I was cuddled into his embrace.
"When I see that guy, I swear..." he growled.
"Will you get a red?" I continued teasing him.
"Probably" he chuckled and I laughed softly too.
"It's going to be alright, Pablo. We're all going to be there for you, your family, your friends and me" I reassured him.
"I wish you and Mum-" he started, but I cut him off.
"Leave that to me. We know better than to argue in front of you. You think about scoring a goal for me" I told him and he nodded, giving me a kiss on my front before we both drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, we all drove to the airport, but Pablo boarded the plane at the front with the other players, whereas us mere mortals boarded from the back with the other families and members of staff.
"Hey!" Fernando, Pedri's brother, greeted me friendly, as did his parents.
"If you need a nice family to hang out with sometimes just come along with us" Rosy chuckled and I prayed that Pablo's mum hadn't heard her, but thankfully she was already seated in her row next to her husband.
"The family is nice, it's literally just her" I sighed and Fer was nice enough to pick up my trolley and stow it above my head.