Never Let Go (Of Me) • Ferran Torres

Chapter 53: Her Weird Friends

🎶 Labyrinth— Taylor Swift 🎶

Sara and I were currently sipping our fourth glass of wine and watching Gossip Girl, while Dan had disappeared in his room to give us some time alone as I was just overwhelmed by my relationship getting public, which I didn't even know if it was a relationship after I ran away like a coward last night.
"Would you say yes if he had really asked you to marry him?" Sara asked, slightly slurring because the Pinot Noir was starting to get to our heads.
"In a heartbeat, I want everything with him and I know that we're on the same page about the important stuff. I just would want more time, I didn't expect him to ask me without even being official first" I sighed.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang and Dan came sprinting out of the bedroom.
"Fucking finally" he mumbled to himself as he ran to get the door. When I saw who stood behind it, I startled, losing my balance and rolling off the sofa. Sara snorted out a laugh as I was quickly recomposing myself and getting up.
"You- and I are going for a walk" Dan said and grabbed his fiancée's arm. "... And you guys talk it out" he said and pointed at me as Ferran made his way inside.

"Hey" I mumbled as we were now standing face to face in the living room while Sara and Dan were putting on their coats and shoes.
"Hey" he mumbled back and put his hands in his jeans' pockets. "Dan texted that you were here" he explained and I nodded.
"Lina!" Sara shouted and waved me over as Dan was already standing outside in the hallway. I quickly rushed over to her as she was giggling to herself. "You... can use the bed if needed, I need to change the bedsheets tonight anyways" she cackled and I rolled my eyes before pushing her outside and slamming the door behind her.

"Sorry" I muttered as I walked back to Ferran.
"No, I should be saying sorry, I-" he started, but I cut him off.
"Yes" I said and took a deep breath.
"Yes... what?" he asked confusedly.
"Yes to whatever your question yesterday was" I replied. "I can be your girlfriend if that was what you wanted to ask or I can marry you if that was the other question. If it wasn't any of those I'm really embarrassed now" I blurted out, probably fuelled by the wine in my system.

He laughed and took my hand.
"Shall we cut a deal?" he asked and I tilted my head to hear him out. "You'll be my girlfriend now, I'll give you the promise ring I bought, because I want to give you a promise that I will ask you to marry me one day, and we take it from there?" he asked and a smile crept onto my face as I nodded.
"That sounds good" I mumbled. "I feel so stupid" I said as I leaned my head on his chest and felt his arms hugging me.
"You're not, Cata... But you can't run, this is a promise you have to give me. You have to listen and stay, whatever happens" he replied and I nodded.
"I promise" I said.

Suddenly, my phone dinged and I quickly pulled it out to see if it was another relative questioning me about my current relationship with another athlete.

Saritaaa 🧀
Take as long as you want 🤭🤭
Text when you're done
USE THE BED
IMAGINE IF I CAN RE-SELL IT ON FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE DESCRIBING IT AS THE BED FERRAN TORRES HAD SEX ON ONCE
I'll be fucking rich

"Oh God, she's so embarrassing" I chuckled as I turned the phone for Ferran to see, who broke out in laughter.
"How much did you girls drink?" he asked as he looked at the bottle and wine glasses next to the couch.
"Only four glasses but she's always drunk after the second already" I replied and laughed.

"Which one was yours?" he asked as he walked over there and sat down on the couch, with me following him.
"The right one" I replied and he nodded, pouring another glass for me.
"Then this is for you... And this is too" he said and placed the baby blue Tiffany box next to the it. I covered my mouth with my hand and smiled. I reached to the box and opened it to see that stunning diamond ring twinkling brightly.

"It's so beautiful" I whispered.
"You should have known I wouldn't propose because you told me once what your dream engagement ring is and I didn't forget" he chuckled and I pressed my lips into an embarrassed smile. I shakily extended my hand to signal him to put it on and he took it, seemingly also shaking as he pushed the delicate piece of jewellery onto my left ring finger.

"I promise to make you a bacon sandwich every time you're hungover, I promise that if it ever comes to choosing between you and the dog, I'll let you down gently and most importantly, I promise to always notice when you get your hair cut" he said with the biggest grin on his face, making me burst out in laughter. That exactly was the reason I knew he was the one - life with him would always be funny and light, he'd shield me from every heaviness that could possibly fall on me, I was his precious and for some wicked reason of this universe, he felt special only with me.

"Thanks" I chuckled and leaned in to kiss him. "I love you, Ferri" I whispered as my front was resting on his.
"I love you too. I'll never let anything bad happen to you- to us. I promise" he replied and took my hand with the ring on it to squeeze it. I wasn't much of a jewellery person so I felt the pressure of the ring into my skin. I looked down at my hand and smiled.

"I've never gone so far with... anyone. You do... things to me, make me feel... things... Sometimes I'm overwhelmed myself" he sighed.
"It's all new for me... so, it's similar to how I feel" I chuckled nervously.
"It's a good thing we'll do it together then" he replied and smiled, kissing me again.

My phone dinged again and I rolled my eyes to pull it out again.

Saritaaa 🧀
Can we come back?
Are you guys done?

Linaaa 💜
I am NOT having sex in your bed

Seconds later, I heard a key in the lock and Sara and Dan both appeared back in their apartment.
"Have you guys seriously been lurking outside?!" I asked confusedly.
"We didn't want to interrupt anything and you didn't text back!" Dan defended themselves.
"I don't know which one of you two is creepier! Her that wants to sell the bed Ferran Torres might have had sex on or you trying to eavesdrop on us possibly fucking! I'm outta here, let's go" I scoffed, but jokingly pinched Dan's cheek as I gave him a wink and kissed Sara on hers before putting on my coat.

Ferran also stood up and shuffled behind me as he gathered his things to leave with me.
"Thanks for the call mate" he said and shook hands with Dan, pulling him into a hug which I saw as I turned around to them. He kissed Sara on both her cheeks before we closed their apartment door behind us.
"It's nice how you have become friends with Dan, he likes you very much" I said as we walked down the stairs.
"Of course! One day we'll both be married to you two crazy chick besties, we have to stick together!" he replied and I just shook my head laughing.
"You men are so much weirder than us girls" I sighed.