"Why are you looking at me like that?"

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It was a late evening and the boys had finished training and it was time to talk about the next game
It was Spain and the lads were confident,
Thankfully.

Standing on the other side of the whiteboard was Gareth as he was moving the red and blue magnets around and going on about the boys positioning on the pitch. As I was facing the board I could feel a set of eyes on me, his eyes. I spun my head and started to scan the room and as my eyes laid on him I come to find out that I was right. His eyes were already on me.

"Olivia, do you have anything to add to it?" Gareth said pulling me out of my daze.
"No I think you've covered everything Gareth. it's an easy opponent we've got travelling fans, make them feel relieved they've spent all that money to come and watch you." I managed to stumble out, saying the first words that come to mind.
An applause erupted alongside some of the lads cheering some random stuff.

*Later on*
I was sat in my office on the laptop doing some extra work
When I overhear John and Gareth talking I try make out what's been said but it's muffled.
Acting focused on my laptop my office door opened
"Liv if it's not a bother John would like some more advice to make sure he's ready for tomorrow cause he's not that confident he knows his role tomorrow so just talk him through it please." Said Gareth.
Of course he wasn't sure what he was doing I thought and mentally rolling my eyes.

"Of course" I managed to form a smile. Just desperately trying to get this work done and get to bed.

We all said our goodbyes leaving just me and John in the room.
"So what is it you aren't sure about?" I questioned, sliding my laptop to one side.

"All of it" John said shyly, seeming scared of the response.
"That's fine" I said with half a smile.
I spin around on my chair and reach in the cabinet  behind my desk grabbing the board of each players position.

Half way through explaining and showing him what he needs to do, I look up to and we lock eyes Johns eyes soften

"Why are you looking at me like that?" I break the silence.

"Like what?" John tries to act confused, with a smirk dancing on his lips.

"You know what like." Wanting him to drop the dumb act.

"I'm just looking at you." John throws his hands in defence with that smirk still on his face.

"Well. Don't, it's creepy" I shrug.

"Ouch". John replies exaggerating the hurt.

" Well look at the board not me" I tell him.

"Do I make you nervous?" John said leaning forward slightly.

"Don't be so full of yourself." I scrunch my face at him.

Causing John to let out a chuckle and lean back in his chair, the tension fading as he does so.

"Thanks for that liv, same time next week." John said with a cocky tone and a wink.

Causing me to get a foam football I had next to the leg of my chair and throwing it at him but completely missing as he shut the door before I could get him.

"Arrogant much" I raise my voice just enough so he could hear me through the door.

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