The World (Sequel to International)

Our Favorite People

Mariana's POV:

The drive to Barcelona was silent. Her father was joking about the whole Atleti thing.

I think.

I'm not sure.

He did tell me to sign for Barcelona. Especially if Mapi and I were going to get married.

"So." Mapi said as she drove.

"Don't be awkward about this."

"I don't know how to do anything else." I laughed. "It's not funny."

"I'm sorry but you're so cute." I continued to laugh. "Everyone thinks you're this big intimidating badass. You're a soft little teddy bear." 

"I'm intimidating!"

"To who?" She thought about it. "Exactly. That's why I love you though."

"Can we talk about the whole Atleti vs Barca thing?"

"Last time I played against Barcelona I got my leg broken." I turned down a street.

"Ok but looking past that."

"Would you ever go back to Madrid?" 

"No. As much as I loved my time there, Barcelona is where I belong. That's where I feel at home. Besides being in Lisbon with you, of course." 

"Nice save." I smirked.

"Ok well, would you ever leave Madrid for Barcelona?" 

I sighed. "All I've done since leaving Sporting is bounce from team to team. I was at Utah for a season, then I joined Madrid, broke my league, went to Italy for a few months and am now weeks away from a new season. One I'd like to finish." She laughed. "Look, we just got engaged. We'll play the wedding during the summer, the offseason and go from there."

"I want something small. Just family, a few friends." I smiled. "But if you want a big wedding we can do that."

I shook my head. "No. Small wedding sounds perfect. Nothing too flashy just a nice ceremony with the people who love us most."

"People who love us." She nodded. "But we'll have to invite Virginia."

"She loves us." 

"No, she loves YOU. Me? I'm questionable."

"Is it cause you also dated Alexia's sister?" Mapi looked at me. "So then Lola must hate you too."

"You're forgetting Falcon." She mumbled.

"What! Ok, I need to meet Alexia's sister NOW. What is she just working her way through the Spanish roster?" 

Mapi's POV:

"I promised Alexia we'd tell her first. She got everyone off my back after the Olympics so I think we should tell her first."

Mariana smiled. "Of course. We should tell Jenni then too."

"Why? Alexia can keep her mouth shut."

"Yeah, but when Jenni was in Madrid she literally drove all the way to Atleti's practice facility to save me from thing 1 and thing 2." I stared at her. "Lola and Virginia."

"Ahhh." I nodded. "Ok. We'll go to Alexia's first." 

We drove to Alexia's and I called her. "Hey, Mariana and I are out front. We wanted to see you. Is Jenni there? Well, yeah you two are our favorites." 

Mariana laughed.

"Ok. We'll be right up." I hung up. "She's suspicious."

"We wanted to see you? Yeah, no shit." 

We went to the door and waited. Alexia answered and stared at us. "Am I finally going to know if you two got engaged or not?"

Mariana looked at me.

"Why are you looking at me?" 

"She's your captain."

"She's OUR captain."

"I'm Portuguese." She looked at Alexia. "No offense, you know I love you though."

"Noted. Come in. Jenni's in the kitchen."  

"On second thought we'll stay outside then." Mapi smirked.

"Get in here you asshole!" Jenni yelled. Mariana went in and ran straight to Jenni. "Mari! You're in a good mood."

"The three people who don't annoy me in one room together. I'm at peace." We laughed. 

"So let's get to business." Alexia leaned on the counter and stared at me. "Why are you two here?"

"We can't visit our two favorite people?" I said.

"Cut the shit babe and tell them." Mariana grabbed some food from in front of Jenni. Jenni slapped her hand. "Ouch!" 

Jenni smirked. "What's going on Mapi?" 

"Well on our trip I DID propose."

"And?" Alexia stood up straight. 

"And?" I turned to Mariana.

"And I said eh why not she's cute I guess." Mariana crossed her arms. 

Jenni dropped everything and tackled Mariana. "You're getting married!" 

"Jenni I can't breathe!"

"Alexia. Your wife is going to kill my wife." I said. 

"Ha." Alexia rolled her eyes. "Jenni, honey? Let her go please."

"I'm sorry!" Jenni got up and helped Mariana off the ground. "I just got excited! It's like my child and your, well she dated Alba so it's weird." 

I rubbed my forehead. "Can we never bring that up again?"

"Can we never bring what up again?" Alba walked in.

"Oh fucking perfect." I sighed. 

"I'm so lost. Jenni help." 

"Oh right. You two haven't like officially met. You met before the trip but Mapi was being stupid and you left. As you should've." 

Mariana nodded. "It's true. You were being stupid. It's a good thing you're pretty." 

"Are you going to roast me for the rest of our lives?"

"Probably." She shrugged.

"Give me back the ring."

"It's my family's ring so no I will not." She turned to Alba. "It's nice to actually meet you for real this time."

"You too." She smiled. "Is it weird at all?"

"What that you dated your sister's teammate? No not weird at all."

"I meant that I dated your girlfriend but that works too." 

"This is why I don't let you hang out with me when I'm with my teammates anymore." Alexia sighed.

"This has gotten out of hand! We came here to tell you both first. We've having some of the girls over tonight to tell them. You guys are welcome to come too."

"We'll be there."

"Can I come?" Alba asked.

"NO!" Everyone yelled. 

Mariana just laughed. "Spain is so weird." 

I smiled at my fiancée. 

She's my fiancée. 

I'm going to marry her.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

"I just can't wait to marry you."

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