last one to love me - a jude bellingham story

flashback 1

➪ loose change - brent faiyaz

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Jude's pov:

As I walk out of the locker room after changing out of my training clothes into my normal ones I find my agent waiting for me.
"Michael, what are you doing here? Did I forget about a meeting or something?", I question him.
"No, you didn't. However, something came up and we need to get to my office. I was already in the neighborhood so I thought I'd just pick you up and we'll drive there together", he tells me.

I follow him outside to his car before we get in and start driving to his office.
"So what's so important that we have to go to your office right now?", I question.
"I'll tell you once we arrive. We're meeting someone there", Michael replies not giving me any more information.

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About 20 minutes later:

Walking into Micheal's office I see a blonde woman already waiting there for us. She looks familiar but I can't place where I've seen her before.

"Jude, this is Valentina Delgado. Valentina, you remember Jude", he introduces us.
"Hi, nice to meet you", I say to her politely and shake her hand.
"Nice to meet you too", the blonde replies.
Micheal then motions us to both sit down on the chairs in front of his desk.
"Okay, so will you tell me now why we're having this meeting?", I ask my agent.

"Valentina came to me about a week ago with a proposition. Valentina needs a new image. She comes from a wealthy family who are a big name in the Spanish real estate industry. Due to a couple of scandals in her teenage years and early twenties her family isn't very happy with the mostly negative impact she had on the family name", Michael begins to explain.

"Gossip magazines like to call me the Spanish Serena Van Der Woodsen", Valentina cuts in.
"Serena who?", I question confused.
"It's from a show, but it doesn't matter. Michael, would you please continue?"

"Right. So Valentina called me to see if we could maybe set up a PR agreement. The two of you would have to date publicly, which would help to improve Valentina's image", Michael continues at the blonde's request.

"Before you say no, please just hear me out. I've made a bunch of mistakes in my past and have disappointed my parents more than once. They told me that if I don't get much life back on the right track they'll disown me.

"But that would completely jeopardize my modeling career which is something that I never want to give up on. I've been dreaming about modeling since I was a little girl and now that I have achieved my dream I'm not letting it slip away. It's basically the same with you and football, I guess.

"So I need to do something in order to get back into my family's good graces. And having a secure relationship with a famous football player might just get my parents' approval", Valentina finishes.

"Well, I do understand all that. But what do I have to do with anything? There are enough other famous footballers or different celebrities out there, you know", I say in response.
"That's true, however, my modeling agency is here in Madrid which narrows it down to only this city. And the most famous people here are footballers playing for Real Madrid. Plus you and I have actually met each other before, which is why I thought it would be easier to come to you", she tells me.

"I'm sorry, but I don't remember where we have met before", I reply in all honesty.
"We met last year on a Halloween party."
"Still doesn't ring a bell", I shrug.
"Well, that makes what I have to say next a bit awkward", Valentina chuckles slightly, "Let me start with that both of us were very drunk. A friend of a friend of mine introduced us and we got into talking. Not much later we ended up in one of the guest rooms of the house the party was held at."

The last sentence makes my eyes widen.
"And before you ask, yes, we did sleep together. We did use protection though as far as I remember, so don't worry, I'm not pregnant or something. We fell asleep afterwards and when I woke up the next morning I just left without saying anything", she explains.

"Now that I'm hearing this I actually remember that evening. But my mind must have repressed the part with our one-night-stand, sorry", I tell her.
"It's fine. I'm not really proud of that night either", Valentina says in return.

"Okay, let's get back to the original reason why we're here", Michael cuts in, "Jude, are you willing to date Valentina for the public?"
"I don't know if that's a good idea. I'm sorry, Valentina, but I don't think I'm the right person for the job", I say.
Valentina looks at me before her eyes wander over to my agent as if they're trying to communicate with him.

"Well, it's hard to say this, but you might not have a change to say no", Michael tells me.
"What are you talking about?"
"I figured you wouldn't want to agree so I have some reinforcement", Valentina answers, "I'm sorry to do it this way, but I really need this PR agreement, so I have to use everything I have.

"A few days after the Halloween party the owner of the house called me. He's a family friend and was also the one who invited me. He told me that he has cameras installed all over his place and one of them had recorded us sleeping together. He asked me if I want to have the tape or if he should just get rid of it. I decided to take the recording but also made sure that it was deleted off of my friend's data storage. If you want that the tape never sees light of the day again you have to agree to the PR stunt."

"Wait, are you seriously blackmailing me right now? Are you crazy?!", I say slightly angry not believing what i just heard.
"Jude, don't raise your voice. It won't help your situation", Michael warns me.
"Why are you so calm about this", I question as I turn to my agent.

"I've talked to Valentina over the course of the last week trying to get you out of this. Unfortunately, there's no other way than to agree to the PR stunt if you don't want to jeopardize your football career. Look at it this way. A fake relationship won't only benefit Valentina's image but also yours. The media loves to talk about football players and their relationships. Plus, you only have to date in public, so you don't have to see each other privately", Michael tells me.

"I don't have a choice, do I?"
"Sadly no", Michael sighs.
Looking at him and back to Valentina I think about what situation I'm in. Almost immediately Amari jumps to my mind. Our date was barely two weeks ago. Agreeing to this crazy fake relationship probably also means ending the one I have with her. Not that we're really in one, but I was honestly hoping we could be.

"Does this mean I can't even date someone else as long as I keep it out of the public eye?", I ask.
"It does, I'm afraid. It's not worth the risk. So whatever situationship you might be in you have to break it off. And no one can know about this agreement either, not even your family or close friends", Michael answers my question.

"Luckily for you I'll be in New York the next few weeks for a job, so you have some time to prepare, I guess", Valentina tells me, "Once I'm back both of us will sign a contract so everyone has to keep to the terms of this agreement."
With that we continue to finalize the PR stunt before Michael lets me leave.

"Do you want me to drop you off at your house?", he asks me as I'm about to walk out of his office.
"No, it's fine. I already texted my mum if she could pick me up. I'll see you soon, bye", I say quickly before I make my way through the door closing it behind me.

A few minutes later I'm sitting in the car next to my mum thinking about the meeting.
"Everything alright sweetie?", she asks me.
"Yeah, I'm just exhausted from training, I guess", I lie. Thankfully she believes me and focuses back on the road.

What am I supposed to tell Amari? I don't want to break off contact with her. I really do like her. But it's not like I have any other choice. God, what the fuck have I gotten myself into?

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flashback part one is here👏🏼.
i'm starting this storyline later in time so i'll post some flashbacks beforehand.
they're still important for the story so it would be stupid to leave them out.
this is now how jude ended up in the pr stunt that i already mentioned in the introduction.
anyways, i hope you enjoyed this chapter.
okay, maybe not enjoyed but hopefully you're at least intrigued in what is going to happen😭.
see you soon in the next flashback.
love yous💕