Just Friends

Part 17

"Out of ten, how bad would it look if I wore the camel-colored snakeskin boots with a really intensely patterned shirt?" Sergio seriously questioned as he Facetimed with Aleana.

"Can eleven be an option?" She wondered and Sergio rolled his eyes at her. He was currently in Manchester, it was a Saturday and his flight had been booked for Sunday evening. After this trip, Sergio's family was to leave to Sevilla for a week-long 'family regroup' as Paqui liked to call them. Sergio had about two weeks to relax until the intense season started, he also had to heal his recently hurt knee. Aleana had always gone to these family retreats, with the exception of the time Sergio got back together with Pilar and sent her an e-mail saying that she was no longer required to go. But, now as Sergio's plus one she didn't know if she was supposed to go to these kinds of things. Ale was so close to the Ramos', a few years back Paqui was actually trying to convince her to go through with the adoption process to make Paqui and Jose Maria her legal parents.

"Ale, could you please pay attention to me." Ale faintly heard Sergio whining, she realized a few minutes had gone by and she had been completely involved in the mess she considered thoughts.

"Sorry Sese. So, I was wondering if you wanted to go to a store opening next Friday. It's a Balenciaga event, and somehow I'm considered a social media entertainer and was invited." Ale said smiling.

"What do you mean next Friday?"

"I mean, you get back tomorrow and then it's Monday, after that it's most likely going to be Tuesday because that's how the week works-"

"You know that's not what I mean Ale." Sergio said smiling at her through the small camera on his phone. "I mean we are supposed to leave to Sevilla next Thursday morning."

A huge smile appeared on Aleana's face. "Is that an invitation to Sevilla, babe?"

"First of all, I love it when you call me babe. Keep doing that. Second of all, you usually always come. It would be weird if you didn't come this year. Plus, it's not like we're fifteen and my parents are scared that we'll run off and do inappropriate things. We can do that whenever we want."

"Stop making that face," Aleana turned a bit pink in the cheeks when he finished his statement. "You literally look like the emoji, you know the sexual innuendo emoji."

"I only make that face with you sweet cheeks." Sergio said smirking again.

"I won't even comment on the last words that have exited your mouth." Aleana said rolling her eyes. "How's the knee been? Have you been taking good care of it?"

"Of course Ale, it actually hasn't been hurting at all. I've been walking around the grounds while the guys warm up and that seems to help, but the weather doesn't really. That's why I'm aching for the short vacation in Sevilla. Sevilla has all I need: sun, relaxation and you." Sergio said, wanting to close his eyes.

"You look so tired, I should leave you to it. I've got a big day tomorrow, I have to prep for Sara's house." Aleana commented and both of them said their goodbyes and went to sleep.