He had expected to see Erin again the next morning. But as he walked onto the field, she was nowhere to be seen.
❝Hey Bentaleb,❞ Franco called, drawing Nabil's attention to the Argentinian. ❝Looking for someone?❞
Nabil replied with a brisk shake of the head. ❝No,❞ he chuckled rather nervously. Was he looking for someone? He wasn't sure.
❝You sure looked like you were,❞ Franco quipped as they ambled toward their teammates. A bunch of them were huddled together, presumably deep in discussion.
❝What are you girls gossiping about?❞ Franco ruffled Thilo's hair, earning an annoyed cry from the teenager. ❝It's Erin,❞ Johannes stated.
Almost immediately, Nabil turned to the blonde, ❝Erin?❞ Johannes nodded, ❝heard she's been sacked.❞
Nabil furrowed his eyebrows, ❝but it's been barely two months?❞ It came out more of a question then a statement. ❝Apparently,❞ Leon began, ❝she's really irresponsible. Always coming to work late, for example.❞
❝I mean she's fun and all but,❞ Thilo glanced at Nabil, ❝guess she's just ignorant.❞ The frown on Nabil's face remained, as he mused over the thought.
Franco placed his hands on his hips, ❝I think I miss her already.❞
❝You just miss her pretty face, you idiot,❞ Thilo punched him playfully, as the rest of the boys erupted in laughter. All except Nabil.
The boys dispersed, Thilo perched on Franco's back and Leon and Johannes lingering behind them. Nabil followed, albeit slowly, his mind wandering.
He recalled what she had said the other day, about needing help. He didn't realize that statement came so close from her heart.
❝Hey,❞ Benjamin suddenly came up to him, ❝you okay?❞
❝Uh. Yeah,❞ Nabil lied.
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here's a snippet of Nabil's recent Insta story for you guys! :) he's too cute I can't 😂
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