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• Chapter 1 •

I know my chapters are really short and I'm sorry about that. I hope you will enjoy the story anyway :)

Nuria POV

I'm on my way to my first day of work, the window of my car opened to enjoy Madrid's sun. I still can't believe it. I will work for Real Madrid.  For me, it's a dream coming true. I will be able to attend the matches of the best club in the world. I will meet the greatest players. And it doesn't matter how many times I'm repeating it to myself, I still can't believe it.
I finally arrive at the training center. I can't help but be impressed. This is certainly not the Santiago Bernabeu, but it still is part of Real Madrid. And this is where I work now. I get out of my car and walk to the training grounds. Then I see Ancelotti and Zidane talking. I decide to go to see them to introduce myself. Frankly, I'm not very comfortable. First, because the idea of talking to a legend like Zidane petrifies me. And secondly, because talking terrifies me. I have always been really shy.

-Hello, my name is Nuria, I say. I am the new photographer.

They present themselves too and tell me to get prepared for the players' arrival, which I do immediately. I just have enough time to install my camera before Cristiano Ronaldo appears on the pitch. He is even more beautiful in real life. I photograph him while he meets Ancelotti. Shortly after, the other players arrive and the workout begins. Then, I follow the players to their medical visit. While I photograph the players, I hear someone talking to me :

-Hello. You're new right?

I turn to see that it's Karim Benzema who just spoke to me.

-Good morning, I answer, blushing. I am the new photographer.
-What's your name? I'm Karim.
-Nuria.
-Nice to meet you.

I smile shyly. He looks at me a few moments, surely waiting for me to add something but, as nothing comes out of my mouth, he finally goes away. I let out a sigh. I am unable to make à complete sentence. I get flustered whenever someone talks to me. I just had the opportunity to talk with one of my favorites players and I barely could introduce myself. I hate myself. I start to take pictures again without anybody else trying to talk to me, then go to lunch with the players. I sit at a table with the rest of the staff. I vaguely listen to their conversation without joining it and throw some looks at the table where the players eat. I notice that some of them are watching me. Karim is one of them. I'm sure he told them what happened during the medical visit and they are making fun of me. I feel that I'm starting to blush and head down to my plate. What's wrong with me? While I was so happy this morning to go to work, now I just want to go home as soon as possible because of what happened with Karim. Luckily for me, my wish is granted quickly as once the meal is over, my day is complete. So I get home as quickly as possible. Hoping that tomorrow will be better...