[In the Shadows of Love] ~ Pedri.Gonzalez

Chapter 8

Match day

Emily and Bella arrived at the stadium, greeted by a sea of enthusiastic fans.

"It's so crowded," Bella remarked, looking around at the bustling crowd.

"Well, it's El Clasico, girl. What did you expect?" Emily replied with a smile, feeling the electric atmosphere of the match.

"Ok, bestie, I have to go check if everything is okay. I'll come back before the match starts," Emily said, glancing at Bella.

Bella smiled reassuringly. "Ok, go. Don't worry about me," she replied, giving Emily a thumbs-up.

As Emily was walking down the hall, she suddenly felt a hand on her waist. Before she could react, she was gently but firmly placed against a cold wall. Startled, she looked up to see Pedri standing close, a playful glint in his eyes.

"Hello, gorgeous," he said with a mischievous smile.

"What are you doing, Pedri?" Emily asked, trying to steady her breathing.

"Nice shirt," Pedri said, his smile widening. "Told you it would look good on you."

"Aren't you supposed to be changing? The match starts in ten minutes," Emily said, trying to keep her voice steady.

"Yeah," Pedri replied, his eyes locking onto hers, "but I thought I could steal something from you first."

Emily looked confused. "Steal what?"

Before she could react, Pedri moved closer and pressed his lips to hers in a sudden, unexpected kiss.

Just then, Xavi's voice echoed down the hall. "Everyone, please go change! The match starts in seven minutes."

Pedri pulled back slightly, a mischievous grin on his face. "Sorry, love, I have to go." He winked at her before jogging off towards the changing rooms.

Emily stood there, still trying to process what had just happened. "Did Pedri just...?" she whispered to herself, her fingers touching her lips where his kiss had left a lingering warmth.