football is passion, love is an emotion

Part 62

I wake up as my knee is throbbing, I realised that I have left my medication down stairs in the kitchen. I sigh and I let go of Alessia as I had my arm wrapped around her waist, she mumbles something and goes back to sleep. I put one of Lessie's jumpers on and make my way down the stairs. I reach the top of the stairs and sigh because I know its going to be a straggle, my knee is alright to bend slightly but I am still anxious about it. I take a step and see a door open and Gio walks out. " hey" he smiles " hey, if you want to go down then go before me, I may be a while" I chuckle " no it's okay, take your time" he smiles " thanks" I smile and start taking slow steps. Half way down I stop and sigh " it's okay, take your time, I got you" Gio says giving me reinsurance, I nod and make my way down the stairs and really reach the bottom " thank you" I smile at him. " no worries, coffee?" he asked " please" I smile " better make Less one, she's a bitch without her morning coffee" Gio laughs " tell me about it" I chuckle and roll my eyes. " why are you awake at this hour" he asked placing a mug in front of me " my knee is throbbing" I explain and of the first time I look at the clock and realise it's 5:49am " what about you?" I ask taking my meds " work meeting, I have to be in London for a 7:30 meeting" he explains. I spend ten minutes talking with Gio before he leaves. I slowly make my way to the bedroom and find Alessia still sleeping. I sit with my back against the headboard, I have my coffee in hand hand and phone in the other and I drink my coffee and just scrolling aimlessly through social media. Less moves so her head is resting on my lap. " you better of made me one" she mumbles " your brother did" I chuckle  " better then nothing" she says making me laugh. Alessia sits up next to me and I pass her, her coffee. We spend some time drinking our coffee and just scrolling through our phones. " better go and say bye to my parents" she chuckles. We get dressed properly and make our way down the stairs and everyone is in the kitchen " morning ladies" Mario smiles "buen dia" I smile. We all sit down and have breakfast together. Carol brings the food over and accidently knocks over Alessia's drink all over her " ay dios mio (oh my god)" she says jumping up " what" Luca laughs " Issy what have you done to my sister" Gio laughs making everyone laugh. After breakfast  me and Less clean up whilst the rest get there final things ready. 

The rest of the family leave around lunch time to beat the traffic, leave me and Less alone for a few days, before I have to fly back to Barcelona and focus on my recovery. 

It's now dinner time and me and Less are hunting for something to eat " there's nothing good" she pouts " lets go out for dinner" I suggest " good shout" she says " although, we have to go Tesco at one point" she says picking up her car keys " we can do that tomorrow, something to do I guess" I shrug " sure" she smiles. We leave and Alessia drives us into the town and we find a restaurant. The waiter greets us and seats us, she gives us menus and me and Less scan it to choose what we want. Not long after we order the delicious looking food is placed in front of us, we thank the waiter and tuck in. We talk whilst eating just enjoying each others company, these past six weeks nearly seven have been tough both mentally and physically and I'll say it again, I don't think I could have done it with the support of Alessia. I just wish I could show her how thankful I am because I don't think words will do it any justice. 

" what you thinking about" Alessia asked " how grateful I am to have you" I tell her " that's sweet" she smiles " I mean it Less, you have been my rock especially through my injury and I haven't thanked you because I don't know how and I-" I explain " Issy stop right there" Alessia cuts me off and I stop and look at her, Alessia reaches over the table and takes my hands in hers. " Issy you mean the world to me and like I said, I am here with you for the good and the bad times. I look after you because I love you and I want to take care of you, even when you're well. Issy you don't have to thank me, I am just trying to be a good girlfriend and be there for you in your time of need, and I know that if the role would be reserved you wouldn't leave my side either" she smiles " I love you Issy with my whole heart and I just want to be there for you" she says and my eyes tear up, I have never heard so much emotion in Alessia's voice before. Alessia comes and sit next to me and I rest my head on her shoulder " it's just been a long draining two months and I still got a long way to go" I say " I know baby, but I believe in you" she says kissing the top of my head. 

We get home just in time because it starts pouring down with rain. We are chilling in the living room and we have the radio on just to cover the silence as we aimless scroll through out phones. " dance in the rain with me" Alessia randomly blurts out " what?" I chuckle " come on, don't be a bore. Come and dance with me" she says trying to pull me up " Less I am not going out in that" I laugh. Alessia randomly snatches my phone out of my hand and runs off  as I get off the sofa but Alessia turns and starts filming me " Less, you know I can't run" I pout, walking towards her. I reach her " give me my phone" I laugh trying to reach it and she moves and laughs " come dance with me" she laughs " no" I chuckle " booo" she chuckles " If I do, will you stop being annoying?" I ask " maybe" she smirks " ugh fine" I huff and roll my eyes. Alessia laughs as she types something on my phone and then places it on the kitchen counter. Alessia then unlocked the back door and we step outside " less it's fucking cold" I moan " stop complaining, we've played football in worse" she chuckles. Alessia grabs my hips so we are closer together perfect by Ed Sheeran comes and Alessia sways us to the music " you so annoying you know that" I say looking at her drenched face. " well, what if I annoy you for the rest of our life's" she says " what do you mean" I ask 

" marry me?" she asked so casually 

" what?" I asked 

" you heard, Marry me?" she repeats herself 

I just stare at her for a moment, so much emotion in her blue eyes, her hair and clothes are drenched to the point her white top is see through. The rain drops and the music is the only sound right now, I can feel and hear my heart beat and I don't know if its the rain and the coldness of the wind or of it's what Alessia has just asked me but I am now shaking. " are you serious?" I ask " I wouldn't of asked if I wasn't. Issy, I always saw a future with you from the moment you offered me that lift to the station on my first day at arsenal, there was a moment you turned and looked over at me and smiled whilst you was driving and at that point I knew you was special. You was the only one to help me move and settle in spending all your free time helping me. These past few months living with you in Barca made me realise that I want that, I want you forever and I want to raise a family and build a life with you in Barca. I don't really know how yet with me playing for Arsenal but all I know for certain is that my heart belongs to you Isabella Ramos, so I will ask you again to be my wife" she rambles 

" of course I will" I say as I lean up and cup her face and plant a kiss on her lips.