Midnight ➳ Rafael Alcantara

➳ Chapter 22 ➳

➳ The night was a strange one, for both Alessia and Rafinha. Alessia would never be drunk but there she was, half drunk. Rafinha was half drunk too but they were so busy talking about everything, opening up more than they usually would.

'Alessia, you're the most beautiful girl I've ever laid my eyes on.' Rafinha says, watching Alessia giggle at his stories. 

She stops giggling, and reveals a smile. 'Oh Rafa, is that so?' She wasn't so sure if he really meant it but tonight, she could finally find out if her crush could actually be hers.

He stood up, and put his arm out. Alessia stood up too from her stool and wrapped her arm around Rafinha's and she held his arm tightly. If they were going to be together, they might as well show they were. But for the meantime, they just wanted the night to be a chill and relaxed one. Without even realising, the time was 11:50. It was ten minutes away from midnight, their favourite time of the day.

It was that time of the day, perhaps a beginning for some and an end for others. However, for Alessia and Rafinha, it was the time where they'd make the most memories and spend quality time with each other. They walked back to the beach, with a small gush of wind blowing their way. 

Alessia who had her arms linked with Rafinha's slowly let go and this made Rafinha confused as he watches her un-link herself from him. She saw his face and gave one smile, because the very next second, she placed her hands in his. 

'Oh, we somehow managed to make it back to the beach' Rafinha laughs to himself, looking around him as the two walk along the sand together. The sounds of the sea waves crashing against the sand and the moonlight shining with the starts twinkling made the night seem even more special.

'And it's our favourite time of the day' Alessia responds, making their way down to where they usually sat. 

Finally stopping, they stand facing each other and look up at the stars above them. 'I love this city' Alessia sighs in awe of fascination. 

Rafinha agreed with her, nodding his head. 'Me too, it's one of my favourite places to be in the world. I have everyone and everything I need here.' Rafinha then looks back down to Alessia and she wraps her arms around his neck.

Midnight really felt perfect right now, just the two of them together and silence. They spent a few good minutes silent and looking into each others eyes. The wind was quite gusty at one point, throwing Alessia's strands of hair all over the place, in front of her face. However, Rafinha held the soft, silky strands of her hair and gently pushed them aside, from her face and tucked them behind her ear.

Both their faces leaned closer and closer until their lips locked in place, colliding. They kissed so passionately, allowing every ounce of passion and desire to release by the kiss. Alessia removes her lips from Rafinha, their faces still so close. She breathes in and breathes out and begins to speak. 'I love you so much Rafinha' she says, looking back and forth into his eyes. 

Rafinha too spoke, her soft rosy cheeks in his cupped hands. 'I love you so much more.' He then kisses her, and they begin to kiss passionately like they did in films but everything came out tonight. All the hidden desires, feelings and emotions in the connection between them both. 

There the night passed, the two had fell asleep at the beach. Alessia lay, curled up with her head resting against Rafinha's chest. The next morning arrived and Alessia and Rafinha woke up to a surprise.

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'What do we have here?' Luis smirks, grinning as he looks at the two on the sand, sleeping.

Neymar pulls a cheeky grin along with Gerad, 'I don't know but our boy was up to something' Everyone was practically surrounding the couple sleeping on the sand. They all stood around them in a circle and Leo came pushing in.

'Who died? Why are we standing in a cir-oh. Were they sleeping here last night?' He asks, scratching his head now feeling awkward after what he said.

Neymar watched them close and lightly tapped Rafinha's arm until he began to open his eyes, 'Oooohhh why did you do that, now he's awake!' Luis moans at Neymar.

Neymar just rolled his eyes and continues to tap Rafinha, 'Hey man, you uh, were asleep here all night with your bae' Rafinha rubbed his eyes and looked around him and realised he was still in his clothes from last night and realised Alessia still sleeping on his chest, still in her clothes from last night. Eventually she woke up too and felt shy and embarrassed seeing the way everyone was crowded around them two. 

'Can I help?' Maryse comes over to the group of boys and girls and then realised it was the Barca squad and Alessia and Rafinha were there too. They all turned around to look at her and she remembered everything that happened before and added, 'never mind.'

Alessia stood up and shouted 'wait!' making everyone look at her.