Two Young Stars

We Meet Again

A/N So I'm back check out my recent announcement on my page to check out a bit why I've decided to come back after so long. Hope anyone still reading enjoys this one.

Patri's POV

It's been a few weeks since Mata's game vs United and since then I've played a few with Barca all being relatively easy games. Arsenal also has been having an easy time in their league. However, that's not what's on my mind right now. Right now, all that I'm focused on is that I'm finally back in England for the upcoming friendlies and that I get to see Mata today.

My Spain teammates and I just landed in London and all got onto the bus we'd be using for the next week or so. I sat next to my usual bus buddy, Mapi.

"You excited to be back?" She elbowed my arm.

I rolled my eyes, "Of course I'm excited, but quick question," Mapi looked at me confused, "Why are you all so obsessed with my relationship?"

She rubbed my shoulders, "Because you're like a little sister to all of us, we've played with you since you were seventeen. We all just don't want you to get hurt."

"You guys worry about me too much, I'm not a baby."

"Well, some of us still see you as one, and we always will."

I rolled my eyes and just looked out my window to pass the time until we finally arrived at the hotel. Room assignments were sent out in an email earlier that day and I was with Alexia which I was excited about, we don't usually get to room together so I figured it'd be a nice change from always being with Mapi on trips.

Today is Tuesday and were staying in London until our game versus England on Sunday. Next Monday, however, we leave on our way to Amsterdam to play the Netherlands on Thursday.

Just got to the hotel, we still on for lunch? (sent at 10:30am)

Mata: Sorry, just got out of training, I can pick you up at noon? (sent at 11:08)

Sounds good

Mata: How was the flight?

It was good, I can't wait to see you

Mata: Be patient, now let me go so I can get ready quickly

Hurry up

Mata: Oh shush (read at 11:13)

I decided to get changed out of my travel gear; a Spain suit, and dress pants, and throw on some simple Spain navy joggers and a plain white hoodie. 

I decided to start a conversation with my roomie while I wait for Mata. "So, what's up with you Putellas? Anything big between you and Jenni?"

Alexia's head whipped up from where she was laying in bed, "You feeling alright over there? I've never heard you ask me about Jenni before."

"Yeah I'm fine why wouldn't I be?"

"It's just weird hearing you talk about relationships." Alexia sat quietly for a moment before speaking again, "You want me to ask about Mata don't you."

"What? Why would that be the case? Maybe I'm just more mature and want to have a mature conversation about one of my best friend's relationship."

"Go on tell me about Mata, I know you want to brag about her."

I looked over to the older Spaniard, "Really?"

"Go ahead."

"I'm nervous to come to the game."

Alexia sat up to face me, "Out of anything to come out of your mouth that was the last thing I expected. Why would you be nervous? She's seen you play before."

"I'm not nervous about how I'd play I'm nervous about Jorge playing me. He hasn't started me in what seems like forever and I've been hardly getting on the field since I was playing with the U-20s." 

"I get being nervous about playing time, but Jorge has been to almost all of our Barca matches and if he's actually using his eyes at them he would see that you're one of our best midfielders to get into the attack." She moved to sit next to me on my bed and placed a hand on my shoulder.

I looked down, "Mata is widely known as the best young player right now, she thinks I'm the same level as her, but what's she going to think when I ride the bench for half of the game against England." 

"She's gonna think the second half of the game is the best half of football she's ever watched." I nodded Alexia rubbed her hand in circles on my back. "You meeting up with her while we have the rest of the day off?"

"Yeah, I meant to ask if you and Jenni wanted to tag along for lunch? Mata said Lisa and Viv insisted on coming and that I should invite you two."

"Sounds good to me and you know Jenni never says no to food so I'll tell her to get ready."

Jenni arrived in our room a few minutes later and shortly after that Mata texted me that she was outside the hotel. The three of us made our way down to the lobby and there was Mata waiting by the doors with flowers in her hand. I covered my mouth as I walked over and into the open arms of Mata and could hear Alexia slap Jenni and say, "How come you never do anything romantic for me?"

I was hugging Mata as she said, "Welcome back to England."

I leaned back arms still wrapped around her, "Really that's the first thing you have to say?"

She laughed, "What would you have rathered?"

"Oh, I don't know maybe something along the lines of I miss you?"

"Well if you insist, I missed you, my dear." The taller girl said as she leaned down to kiss me.

Jenni cleared her throat, "Let's go you two someone's hungry." She said as she walked by us and out the automatic doors.

Once again I could hear Alexia slap the forward and say something under her breath.

Viv and Lisa had taken their own car to the restaurant to put in our name and hopefully have a table by the time we get there. 

Mata's POV

The lunch was nice it was good to see Alexia and Jenni to catch up, but if I'm being honest i was hardly listening. I was busy staring at Patri, I couldn't keep my eyes off her. The lunch went by fast and it was time for me to take the Spaniards back to their hotel.

I opened the door for Patri to get out and grabbed her hand as she got down from my rather large truck. We walked towards the hotel's doors as I said, "Ill see you at the game day after tomorrow. You sure you can stay away that long?" Our practice schedules didn't align tomorrow so there would be no time for us to see each other.

"I think ill manage but i wish i could see you tomorrow. Im only here for so long." 

"Ill come down to the edge of the stands after the game so you get to see me then and after. How does that sound?"

She grabbed the collar on my shirt, leaned up and kissed me, "Perfect." She let go of my collar and walked away.

AN: Short chapter today but I'm thinking of adding some drama soon because there been too much fluff its like my brain is rejecting it. So be excited for some drama!