[In the Shadows of Love] ~ Pedri.Gonzalez

Chapter 7

Emily, regaining her focus, turned to Pedri. "Alright, Pedri, here's the plan for the video. I need you to do your celebration, and then we'll take some pictures," she explained, outlining the next steps for their content creation.

Pedri nodded with enthusiasm. "Alright, let's do this," he said, ready to help Emily with the video and photos.

Emily and Pedri got to work, capturing the perfect shots and recording the video. Pedri performed his celebration moves with energy, and Emily expertly directed the shoot, ensuring they got the best angles.

After an hour of dedicated effort, they finally wrapped up. "Looks like we're done," Emily said, reviewing the content on her camera with a satisfied smile.

"Thank you, Pedri," Emily said, genuinely appreciative of his help.

"No problem, Emily," Pedri responded with a warm smile. "It was fun working with you."

As they finished up, Pedri looked at Emily and asked, "So, you're going home right?"

"Yeah, I am. I'm so tired," Emily replied, stretching a bit.

Pedri hesitated for a moment before asking, "Um, I was thinking maybe you would like to come with me and have dinner?"

Emily smiled apologetically. "Um, no, I'm full. I ate earlier. But thanks for the offer," she said, appreciating his gesture.

Pedri raised an eyebrow. "When did you eat?"

"This morning," Emily replied casually.

Pedri looked at her incredulously. "You're telling me you ate breakfast at 7 in the morning and it's now 6 in the afternoon and you're full?"

Emily sighed, a bit annoyed. "Yeah, I am. Pedri, what's your problem?"

"My problem is that you're lying," Pedri said, looking straight at Emily. "You're saying that because your head is telling you that you ate so much today, but you're truly hungry and want to eat."

Emily was taken aback, her eyes widening in shock and stress. She had never told anyone about her struggles with her eating disorder and didn't think anyone would notice. "How did you know that?" she asked, her voice trembling slightly.

Pedri softened his tone, looking at Emily with genuine concern. "Look, Emily, what your head is telling you is wrong. You're beautiful, and no, you did not eat a lot. You're a hardworking woman, and you need to take care of yourself and eat. It's that simple."

Emily felt a mix of emotions, touched by his words. "You've been too nice to me, Mr. González," she said with a small, appreciative smile.

Pedri smiled reassuringly. "I'll go change, and you wait for me in the parking lot. I'll send you the location, and you can follow me."

Emily nodded, feeling a bit more at ease. "Alright," she agreed, watching as Pedri headed off to get ready.

As Emily waited for Pedri in the car, she quickly posted a photo on her Instagram feed announcing her new job at FC Barcelona.