Wrong choice (Ferran Torres)

Chapter 38

Anna was also not in the stadium for the win against Italy but she was going to cover the match against Albania. The one when Ferran was going to start. So, in a way, it all worked perfectly.

"Hi".

Anna didn't have time to turn to look at Ferran before he was already hugging her. "Hey! I should have guessed you'd show up here".

"Do you know how much I missed you, Anna?", he pouted.

"I can take a guess...".

Their sweet moment was interrupted by the press conference starting and so Anna had to go to work before joining Ferran again for a few kisses before he had to leave. It was so annoying to be in the same place but not really be able to be fully together. In a way, it reminded her of all that time they spent loving each other but not dating. And she hated feeling that way.

And then...it happened. People started being idiots again.

"I can't believe this!", screamed Anna when she saw the video Paula sent her.

One of the matches Anna had to cover was Denmark's and she saw Hojlund again after their interview that got some comments from people earlier in the season. He joked to her about the ring being gone and how happy he was Anna was dating someone who deserved her and made her happy.

They were joking after the match, in the tunnel...and someone had to film it. For people who knew what was happening, there was no drama in that video. For those who wanted to cause the drama...Anna and Hojlund were just laughing and she touched his arm while they did. His arm!! And then they hugged. So that clearly meant she was cheating on Ferran.

Ferran 🧡

Ignore it!

They'll try to hurt us and we knew it 🙄

Anna 👸🏻

I hate this 😕

Ferran 🧡

I know...

I wish I was with you right now 😕

Anna 👸🏻

Are you mad?

Ferran 🧡

Why would I?

Anna 👸🏻

I don't know

For being jealous maybe?

Or mad at me for not realising cameras were around and people would do that?

Ferran 🧡

I know you, Anna

And I trust you 🧡

And it's never your fault!

Anna was smiling at her phone, seeing those beautiful words Ferran wrote...but then he ruined the moment.

Ferran 🧡

Also, I'm so much more handsome than him 😉😉

Anna 👸🏻

🙄🙄🙄

But despite that private conversation in which Ferran told Anna she had nothing to worry about, the media still tried to get something from this situation. They posted a photo of Ferran getting out of the plane and made up this story about how he looked sad...because Anna had cheated on him. The reality was he had just woken up from a nap.

"I'll score for you", said Ferran when he noticed Anna behind one of the goals, in her usual position to do the radio coverage.

"You better".

And he did. Ferran scored and he ran to the advertisement boards to jump on them and celebrate with the fans. For a second, Anna worried about him jumping over them to run to her. But he just sent her a wink when he was done celebrating with his teammates.

He saved their moment for the post match press conference. The third question was the one he was waiting for the most. Not because of the question but because of who made it.

"Hello Ferran, Anna Durán...", having to say her full name to him felt so stupid but she had to be professional.

Ferran didn't need to and he just smiled at her like he always did. The difference was the environment. Ferran smiled at Anna like that when they were alone...now everyone could see him staring at her like he adored her. Because he did.

"Best question today was yours", he told her when they finish the press conference and Ferran walked to where Anna was still picking up her things.

"Your answer was ok, I guess".

"I was too distracted looking at the pretty girl who asked me, you know?"

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah", he said, leaning down to kiss Anna. "Hopefully they film this too and they can see the difference between two friends and a couple".

"You ask too much of people, my love".

"I love you", was all he said.

"I love you too. And thank you for dedicating another goal to me. I'm really getting used to it".

"Wanna see my man of the match award?"

"Yes! I loved that story of you shirtless with the award, by the way".

"Did you? Did my hair look good? Was it my smile?"

"I wasn't looking at you face, baby", she winked.

"I love it when you objectify me".

"Shut up", she laughed.