Lover- Alessia Russo

17. Home

"Alright I think it's time to go home." I say to Alessia as she's literally falling asleep on the table. We've been out for a few hours now and it's been a blast. The girls have been dancing around. Drinks have been flowing for almost everyone but Lotte, Viv and myself. We've been celebrating and singing. It's been a good night but it's almost 3am and I'm ready for bed and I can tell a few of the girls are as well.

"Please." Alessia says with a laugh as she lifts her head up and looks around at the girls. Alessia hasn't drank much but shes a little... tipsy.

"LOTTE." I yell getting her attention. She comes walking over.

"Hey. We're gonna head out. Are you lot gonna be able to get home?" I ask as I look back at Alessia as she stumbles out of her seat. I see what the girls mean when they say she's clumsy.  I quickly grab her, holding her up as I turn my head back to Lotte.

"Ya. Me and Viv are driving everyone. Do you need any help?" She says.

"All good. Talk tomorrow?" I say and lean in for a hug.

"Of course. Congrats on your first cap sis. Make sure this one gets home safe." She says softly as she looks at Alessia who's now sitting back down in the booth.

"Thanks Lotts." I say before letting her go and helping Alessia up.

"You played sooo well today you know." Alessia says with a giggle. Ok... did she sneak some drink or something?

"Thank you." I say with a laugh. Alessia sticks both her thumbs up with a big smile. This girl.

We wave goodbye to the girls before making our way outside. I stick close to Alessia. Walking next to the road as we make our way to my car. The cold air seems to be sobering her up a little has her giggling dies down. I honestly love her laugh.

I open the door for Alessia and she climbs in. I close her door before getting in myself.

Alessia continues to mumble for a few minutes before she goes quiet. I glance over at her when I get to a stop and realize she's sleeping. God. She's so adorable.

"Alessia." I say softly as I pull up to her apartment.

"Hmm." She hums and moves around before falling back asleep. What should I do? I don't wanna just go into her apartment. We may be getting close but I don't think that would be right.

"Alessia. Your home." I say trying once more before I just drive down the road to my apartment building. I don't want to go into her apartment when shes not with it. I don't wanna invade her privacy.

I open up the door and walk around to the other side before opening it and rubbing Alessia arm.

"Alessia come on let's get you to bed." I say softly. Alessia grumbles and curls up into a ball. I can't help but laugh.

She is not going to walk. I just decide to pick her up and carry her. I gently put my arms under her legs and her back and pick her up. She immediately relaxes into me. Why does that make me feel all warm and fuzzy? The fuck is wrong with me. This girl. God I don't even know. Why do I feel like this? I don't feel like this.

I softly close the door to my car not trying to wake her. Once I make it up to my apartment I open up the door and set Alessia's bag down at the entry way and slip my shoes off. I decide to bring her to my bedroom since the guest rooms aren't completely done only having a mattress and a few small things.

I pull back the cover and lay her down gently. We'll try to as she holds onto me but eventually let's go. This girl. I can't help but smile at her before taking her shoes off and putting the covers over her.

I quietly walk out of my room and set her shoes down in the entry way before grabbing a bottle of water and aspirin. She's probably gonna need that in the morning. I head back to my room and set the items on the bedside table before going into my closet. I take my pants off and throw them in the laundry basket and grab a pair of shorts. I put them on and take off my shirt throwing it in the basket as well before heading to the guest room and laying down.

I scored at the emirates today. For arsenal. In front of a sold out crowd. Twice. Holy shit. If this is only my first game here I can't wait to see what the rest of the season is going to bring. Whatever that may be I'm ready for it.