Siempre te voy a querer

Chapter 47

After their magical evening, Santiago took Isabella back home. They arrived at the Álvarez siblings' house, where some of their teammates were waiting for their arrival. The house was buzzing with anticipation.

When they knocked on the door, Edson opened it, looking curious. "¿Cómo les fue?" he asked, trying to hide his excitement.

Isa walked in with Santiago right behind her. As soon as they entered, they were bombarded with questions.

"¿Qué dijo?" Diego asked eagerly.

"¿Ya son algo?" Arteaga chimed in.

Everyone got quiet, waiting for their response. Santiago smiled and put his arm around Isa. "Sí, ya estamos juntos," he confirmed.

The room erupted in cheers and congratulations. "¡Felicidades!" "¡Sabíamos que pasaría!" "¡Que viva el amor!"

Edson walked up to Santiago and looked him in the eye. "Santi, ya sabes que te tengo cariño, pero siempre voy a estar vigilando," he said seriously.

Santiago nodded. "Lo sé, Edson. Prometo cuidarla bien."

Isa watched the exchange with a smile, feeling grateful for her brother's protective nature. She then turned to her friends, who were still celebrating.

"Gracias a todos," Isa said, feeling a bit overwhelmed by the support.

Kevin grinned. "Sabíamos que esto pasaría tarde o temprano. ¡Ahora a celebrar!"

They all gathered around, sharing stories and laughter. The night was filled with joy as they toasted to the new couple. Santiago and Isa felt surrounded by love and friendship, knowing they had a strong support system behind them.

As the night went on, Isa and Santiago couldn't stop smiling at each other. They knew this was just the beginning of a beautiful journey together.
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It was now late, and everyone was leaving one by one. The last ones remaining were Gerardo and Santiago. As they were getting ready to say goodbye, Isa walked up to Gerardo, kissed his cheek, and said, "Adiós, Gera."

Gerardo smiled. "Cuídate, Isa."

She then turned to Santiago, got close, and placed a delicate kiss on his lips. "Hasta mañana," she whispered.

"No antojen," Gerardo teased, earning a laugh from the guys.

Santiago chuckled and pulled Isa into a gentle hug. "Nos vemos mañana," he said, looking into her eyes.

Isa nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed. "Sí, hasta mañana."

Gerardo clapped Santiago on the back. "Vámonos, campeón. Ya es tarde."

Santiago gave Isa one last smile before heading out the door with Gerardo. As they walked to their cars, Santiago couldn't help but feel incredibly lucky. "Gracias por todo," he said to Gerardo.

"No hay problema, hermano," Gerardo replied. "Solo quiero que ella sea feliz."

"Lo será," Santiago assured him. "Lo prometo."

They exchanged a nod of understanding before parting ways, both feeling content with the events of the evening. Isa watched them go from the doorway, a smile on her face, knowing she had the support and love of some amazing friends.
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The next day

It was now Saturday once again. Due to the World Cup being in two years, FIFA decided to organize a ceremony for the tournament. That meant the team had to travel to the United States. Their flight left today in the afternoon, so they would arrive at night and be ready for the ceremony tomorrow.