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𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 26

Spain Madrid              20th August 2023

Jude pov:

I arrived at the training ground, eager to start the day with my teammates. The sun was rising, casting a golden glow over the perfectly manicured grass. I took a deep breath, savoring the crisp morning air, and headed towards the locker room.

Inside, the atmosphere was electric. The team was in high spirits. I quickly changed into my training gear, exchanging banter with my teammates. As I tied my laces, I couldn't help but smile, my mind wandering back to the previous evening with Y/N.

We jogged onto the field, the familiar feel of the turf under our boots invigorating us. The warm-up session was rigorous, designed to push us to our limits.

I focused on the exercises, my muscles straining as I ran, jumped, and stretched. Yet, despite the physical exertion, thoughts of Y/N were never far from my mind.

After an hour of intense training, we took a short break. I was sitting on the bench, wiping sweat from my brow, when Vinícius sauntered over.

Vini had a mischievous glint in his eye, and I knew his friend was up to something.

"Hey Jude," Vini started casually, sitting down beside me. "What's going on between you and Y/N?"

I chuckled, looking down at my hands. "We had the best time yesterday," he said, a smile spreading across his face. "We made pizza together, had a flour war... it was a mess, but so much fun. We even put on face masks and just laughed for hours."

Vini raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Sounds like you had a blast. But what do you feel for her?"

My eyes lit up with a sparkle that Vini hadn't seen before. "Before meeting Y/N, I was the biggest playboy, man. I loved getting all the girls' attention. But now... now I just want her to look at me. I want to share everything with her. It's like I don't need a trophy; I just need her to praise me. Her smile makes my day a thousand times better."

Vini nodded, a knowing smile on his face. "It sounds like you're really into her. I'm happy for you, mate. It's great to see both of my close friends finding their way to each other."

My smile faltered slightly. "But the problem is, I haven't asked her to be my girlfriend yet."

Vini looked at me in shock. "What? Why not?"

"I'm scared," I admitted, my voice dropping. "I'm scared I'll mess up whatever we have."

Vini placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. "I've known Y/N for a long time now, and I can see that she's very happy with you. You should ask her out before she gets different signals from you. Trust me, Jude, she likes you."

I took a deep breath, nodding. "Okay. I'll do it."

Vini grinned, giving Jude a pat on the back. "That's the spirit! Now, let's get back to training."

We rejoined our teammates on the field, I felt a sense of determination. As we continued our drills and practice matches, I couldn't help but think about Y/N and the conversation I was planning to have with her.

The day wore on, and the sun climbed higher in the sky. We moved through various training routines, working on our passing, shooting, and defensive strategies.

My focus was razor-sharp, my movements fluid and precise. Yet, every now and then, my thoughts would drift back to Y/N, and a small smile would tug at the corners of my mouth.

During a particularly grueling drill, Vini sidled up to me again. "So, have you thought about how you're going to ask her?" he asked, panting slightly from the exertion.