𝙈𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨 // 𝐽𝑢𝑑𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔ℎ𝑎𝑚 𝑥 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑟

𝐶ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟 29

Spain Madrid         6th September 2023

I was sitting in my living room, absently flipping through channels on the TV. I wasn't really paying attention to what was on; my mind was too preoccupied with the events of the past few days.

The uncertainty surrounding my relationship with Jude weighed heavily on me and I felt emotionally drained. I needed a distraction, something to take my mind off everything.

My phone buzzed on the coffee table, snapping me out of my thoughts. It was a call from Sofia, my best friend. I picked up, curious and a bit wary.

"Hey, Sofia," I greeted, trying to keep my voice light.

"Hey, Y/n! I need to come over," Sofia's voice was urgent and excited.

"Come over? Why? What's going on?" I asked, puzzled.

"Just trust me. I'll explain when I get there. Be ready," Sofia replied, leaving no room for argument.

"Okay..." I said slowly, knowing Sofia would show up regardless of my response.

After hanging up, I tried to focus on the TV, but my mind kept wandering. What could Sofia be up to? Has something bad happened?

A short while later, the doorbell rang. I walked over to open the door and was greeted by Sofia, grinning widely and holding a suitcase.

"Sof, what’s going on?" I asked, bewildered.

"We’re going on vacation with the boys!" Sofia declared, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"The boys?" I echoed, my confusion growing. "Which boys?"

Sofia rolled her eyes playfully. "Shut up and let’s pack your bags. We’re going to the Netherlands and staying for four days."

I stared at my friend, speechless. "But… what? Why? And how did you—"

"No questions, just action," Sofia interrupted, grabbing me by the arm and pulling me inside. "We need to pack you up. We don’t have much time."

Without further argument, I allowed myself to be dragged upstairs.

"Wait, when are we leaving?" I asked, following Sofia upstairs.

"Tomorrow morning. Our flight is at 7 am," Sofia answered, opening my wardrobe and pulling out clothes.

"7 am? That’s so early!" I exclaimed. "Are we leaving with the 'boys' ?"

Sofia rolled her eyes playfully. "Nope. They left today to find good places and stuff."

My mind raced. "The boys... who are they? Could it be Jude and Vini?" I shook my head, dismissing the thought. "They should have training, right?"

"Focus, Y/n," Sofia said, tossing swimsuits into a pile. "Okay, you need bikinis because we have a pool where we’re staying. And don’t forget comfortable clothes for exploring. Oh, and some nice outfits for dinner. You never know what might happen."

I watched in amazement as Sofia efficiently packed my suitcase. "Sofia, who planned this trip? And why didn’t I know about it?"

"It’s a surprise, silly!" Sofia replied, smiling mischievously. "We’ve been planning this to get you away from all the stress and that certain situation."

My heart skipped a beat at the mention of a surprise trip and the situation with Jude, which is still on my mind. "But I can’t just leave. I have a shooting and some interviews to do"

"Already taken care of," Sofia said with a wink. "I called you manager and explained everything. You’ve got the time off."

I stared at my friend, speechless. "You did all that for me?"