Lover- Alessia Russo

16. Night out

The bus ride back to the training grounds went fairly quickly. We all chatted about the game and what we were all going to be doing the rest of the night. Which is when we decided we were gonna go out and celebrate. Which leads me to now.

I open my closet and walk in. I grab a pair of black cargo pants and a white T-shirt. I think they'll look good. Basic but good. I throw them out of the closet and grab a pair of Jordan's. As well as my usual chains as they're not flashy just a little something and then I grab a pair of socks.

I look in the mirror and fix my shirt. I grab my phone, car keys and wallet before I walk to the bathroom.

I put my hair up and do my whole routine before putting some cologne on. Shit I need to get going. I turn off all the lights and step out into the hallway. As I start walking my phone goes off. I don't even bother looking at it before I answer.

"Hello?" I say.

"Did you look before you answered?" I hear Alessia say with a laugh.

"I uh no I didn't." I say with a laugh a little embarrassed how she just knew what I did. I hear Alessia giggle into the phone. God I love her laugh... I feel butterflies erupt in my stomach. The fuck?

"So uh what's up is everything alright?" I ask as I open the door and head towards my car trying to ignore the new feeling.

"Oh ya um... have you left yet?" Alessia asks.

"No. I'm just about to." I say as I open my door and sit down. I start the car and Alessia says. "Uh could you um maybe give me a ride... the other girls are- I mean if you can't-"

I cut her off and say "I'll see you in just a minute."

I hear her let out a sigh of relief before we say our goodbyes and I start driving over to her apartment which doesn't take me long.

"Hey again." I say as I walk out of car and open her door for her.

"You didn't have to come. I'm sorry for being a bother."Alessia says as she look down at her feet.

"Never. If you ever need a ride just call me. You're only like a minute away. Plus I like your company." I say as I stand next to her door holding it open.

Alessia blushes and says "Thank you Izzi."

"Of course." I say as she sits down. I close the door for her and walk back to my side.

*ALESSIA's POV*

As we make our way to the restaurant our conversation flows effortlessly as we chat about each other's lives and really anything. Izzi is so easy to talk to. She's so genuine and down-to-earth. I've honestly been surprised by that since I've met her.

I mean she's arguably the best footballer in the world. There's fans all around the world who just adore her but she's so humble and grounded. I mean I could tell she was in interviews by the way she spoke so highly of her teammates but even away from football she does the same. I mean not that I watched her interviews...

As we made our way closer to the restaurant I found myself growing more and more comfortable in her presence. I felt so safe with her the initial awkwardness and shyness from mostly me seemingly almost gone.

We laughed and joked until we made it to the restaurant.

Izzi turn the car off and gets out coming over to my door and opening it for me once again. Honestly gives me butterflies... but I have to ignore it. Right? I mean there now way she would ever go for me...

"Thank you." I say with a smile trying to get out of my thoughts. We both make our way into the restaurant with big smiles on our faces.

We're almost immediately met with the sight of our teammates.

"What's got you lot so smiley?" Beth teases with a laugh.

I just blush and Izzi says with a smirk. "Just good company." Izzi gives me a smile which I return.

"SHOTS!" Katie soon yells once we all sit down. Before anyone even says anything she running over to the bar.

"You got your hand full don't you cait?" Izzi says with a laugh. The girls all nod along laughing.

"Don't I know it." Caitlin says laughing as she watches Katie come running over with a plate of shots.

All the girls grab one besides Izzi. I nudge her side and ask "aren't you gonna drink?"

"Nah I'd rather just watch after you lot. Plus I'm driving." She says with a laugh. I think I'll just have one or two drinks tonight.

"OI TO OUR NEWEST GUNNER!" Katie yells clearly already tipsy. The girls clank their shot together me included before throwing it back. Fuck that stings...

*TIME SKIP AND POV CHANGE TO IZZI*

We've been at the restaurant or bar whatever you wanna call it for a few hours now a few of the girls and dancing while other are talking and chatting around at the table. Sipping there drinks. Then there's Katie... she smashed. If it wasn't for Caitlin god knows where she'd be. As for me I've just been chilling sitting with Lotte and Viv just chatting and laughing about.

"No Izzi use to have some crazy superstitions! She use to-" lotte goes to say and I cover mouth with my hand. Viv laughs at us.

"What the hell Lotts. Gross!" I say as I feel her lick my hand. I move my hand from her face and wipe it in my pants as her and Viv start laughing. I roll my eyes but can't help but laugh.

Beth, Leah and Steph soon come back to the  table. The rest of the girls still out dancing.

"Oh my god! Lotte there's a celebrity at our table! The Leah Williamson!" I squeal as I smirk at Leah.

"Can I get an autograph?" I say sarcastically.

"Fuck off Iz" Leah say as she laughs while smacking my shoulder.

"If she gets one, I get one," Lotte says teasing.

"You're both terrible." Leah says laughing.

"How you wound me Le." I say faking hurt as I put my hands to my chest.

"Has she drank anything tonight?" Leah asks Lotte from beside me totally ignoring me. How rude.

"Nothing." Lotte says with a laugh.

Leah and the girl laugh and we continue talking for a few minutes before...

"OI LOOK ITS MY BESTIES!!" Katie yells as she points us out to Caitlin as she stumbles to our table. Caitlin trailing behind her. Alessia as well as Kyra and Vic come and sit down as well.