Life at Your Feet (Sequel to The Player)

The first game

*a few days later*

Jessica’s parents had come to London for the weekend, to visit. Despite their flat being small, it was enough for everyone. Well, poor Robert ended up sleeping on the couch, but it was just for the weekend anyway, right?

Jessica’s parents were on the guest’s room, and her little sister, Arianna stayed with Jess in hers and Robert’s bedroom.

That Saturday night would be Robert’s ever first game, on a professional level. Even though it was just a friendly match, it was still very important to him. He knew he had this chance, he could not blow it.

He was getting dressed, in his bedroom, he had to leave a few hours before the game.

“Robert!” Little Arianna appeared to give him a hug. Yes, the little girl had fallen in love with her sister’s boyfriend.

“Hey, Ari, is something wrong?”

“Just wanted to wish you good luck?”

He smiled “Thanks, honey” He glanced to see Jessica at the door, smiling

“So, why don’t you go meet mom and dad, downstairs? We’re all going to cook something to watch the game afterwards”

“Ok” Arianna ran downstairs

Jess smiled “I hope her crush on you remains a crush, when she gets older”

Robert chuckled, embracing his girlfriend “You know… I’m starting to miss being in our bed…” he complained

“Just one more day, honey”

“…with you in it” he finished

She smiled “You have been very active these last days, baby. Is it all jitters for today?”

Robert chuckled “Hmmm no. It’s you, really. Don’t blame me” he kissed her “You’re too sexy”

She smiled, pulling his lips into hers, melting against his touch

“Good luck for tonight, baby”

He smiled “Thank you, honey” he picked up his bag “I should get going”

Jess smiled at him “It will be just fine”

Robert gave her one final kiss before heading downstairs and leaving the house after saying goodbye to her parents.

When he arrived the stadium, he was welcomed by David and Mikel. They were being good friends to him, he couldn’t be more grateful to them.

The following procedures were known. Get ready, do some warm up on the field, where people were starting to arrive, then go back to the changing room, have a small meeting with the coach before the game.

“Robert” Mourinho looked at him as everyone was leaving and ready for the game to start.

“Yes, coach?”

“You will go in the second half, make sure you know your place, ok, boy?”

Robert quickly nodded at him “I won’t let you down, coach”

Back at Robert and Jessica’s house, everyone was in front of the TV to watch the game, which turned out to be very boring on the first half.

“But where is Robert?” Arianna kept asking

“Arhg! Seriously Ari, you ask that one more time and I’ll kill you!” Jess said