Some feelings are easy to ignore. Others settle in your chest and refuse to leave. For Billie Eilish, that feeling has a name. Sabrina Carpenter. As their worlds begin to overlap, quiet moments turn into lingering looks and unspoken tension builds into something neither of them is brave enough to acknowledge. But there's only so long you can pretend not to feel something this intense. "Do you have any idea the things I want to do every time I picture you?"

👉 Alma calls the fouls. Alexia controls the game. In a world of control, discipline, and expectation... what happens when the only person who can challenge you is the one you can't stay away from? Alma Sánchez lives by rules. Precision. Silence. Control. On the pitch, she is untouchable. A referee trusted with the biggest games, where one decision can define everything. She doesn't make mistakes. She doesn't lose control. She doesn't get involved. Alexia Putellas lives for pressure. Captain. Leader. Icon. Every match, every move, every win - watched, expected, demanded. She thrives in it. Until the one person she can't read starts standing in her way. And the closer they get... the more dangerous it becomes. Careers are on the line. Reputations. Authority. Everything they've built. But neither of them steps back. Alexia waits - patient, relentless. Alma resists - fighting something she refuses to name. Until staying away becomes impossible. This isn't a love story. It's a game of lines. And the moment you cross one, there's no going back. --- Hi everyone I've written many things before, but this is my first fanfiction on Wattpad - so this one feels a little different (and a little scary to share). I'd really love to hear what you think. Your feedback, comments, and reactions honestly mean everything to me. And remember... ⭐ you like (star) → I write. A quick note: Alma Sánchez is a fictional character. Alexia Putellas is, of course, the GOAT. All images used are AI-generated/manipulated and not real. Images of Alma Sánchez are also AI-generated. Thank you for reading - truly 🤍

Imogen Walsh has never stayed for anyone. Known for drifting from city to city with a camera in her hands and no strings attached, she's built a life behind the lens, far away from the football career she lost and the shadow of her sister, Keira Walsh. Then she meets Kika Nazareth. What starts as a night neither of them expected turns into days spent wandering Barcelona together, sharing laughter, secrets, and a connection Immy doesn't know how to handle. But misunderstandings, old wounds, and the past Immy has spent years outrunning threaten to tear them apart before anything real can begin. When words fail them, the only thing left is a language they both understand. Flowers. And the question neither of them can ignore: Is love worth learning to stay for? 23.05.2001

Talia is broke, funny, full time comedian, stubborn, and technically homeless... if "living full-time in a coffee shop" counts as a lifestyle choice. Her biggest problems? Managing to atleast eat three meals a day. Which is too optimistic for a homeless girl, with no job, just good vibes and great sense of humor. Of course we can add beauty. Enter Alexia Putellas - global superstar, queen of FC Barcelona Femení, and absolutely not someone Talia expected to be her good samaritan. Because apparently, they've already met before. Talia just doesn't remember it. Now Alexia does-and she's very amused. Talia? Confused, broke, and somehow one awkward conversation away from ruining her life (or accidentally dating a football legend).

Leah Williamson's life has always been lived in the spotlight. As Arsenal captain, every decision she makes is watched. Every mistake is analysed. Every victory belongs to thousands of supporters. Sophie Morgan couldn't be more different. A photographer who prefers life behind the camera, she has spent years avoiding football and everything that comes with it. When a chance meeting in North London brings them together, neither knows who the other really is. To Leah, Sophie is simply the first person in a long time who sees her as more than a footballer. To Sophie, Leah is just a woman who makes her laugh and somehow keeps appearing in all the right places. But secrets have a way of catching up with people. Because Sophie isn't just any woman. She's the daughter of Arsenal's new head coach. As friendship turns into something neither expected, Leah and Sophie find themselves trapped between loyalty, ambition, and a relationship that could change everything. In football, some lines should never be crossed. The question is- what happens when your heart ignores the rules?

Jude Jones is not where she thought she'd be. At twenty-something, she's stuck in a grim London pub kitchen that smells faintly of fryer oil and regret, living in a shoebox flat with her overweight dachshund, Taco, and pretending life isn't shit. At some point, through a mix of boredom, poor life choices, and convenience, Jude starts using Alexia's Instagram DMs as a personal notes app. Shopping lists. Recipe ideas. Mild breakdowns. It's easy. It's there. It's not like Alexia Putellas is going to see it. Except she does.

Daniela Riley didn't come to London to be rescued. A qualified, passionate secondary school teacher from Spain, she moved for a fresh start, determined to build a life despite the schools rejecting her because of her broken English. But London is colder than she thought, and the flat she shares with her girlfriend is becoming a cage of constant surveillance, walking on eggshells, and explosive tempers. Daniela fights back, guarding her pride with everything she has, refusing to let the walls crumble. But a chaotic, angry morning at Euston Station throws her right into the path of Leah Williamson. The England captain is used to managing fiery personalities, but Daniela is a whole new challenge. When their worlds collide again through Arsenal's Laia Codina, a quiet connection begins to form. Leah sees the silent battle Daniela is fighting-and Daniela might just find the voice she's been searching for.

Sienna Martí was Barcelona royalty. But after running out her contract and wanting to prove she could conquer more than just Liga F, she makes the shock move to London-signing with Chelsea. Adjusting to the brutal English game is made easier with her new partner-in-crime teammates, Alyssa Thompson and Ellie Carpenter, and familiar faces like Lucy Bronze. But Sienna can't escape the shadow of North London. Specifically, Arsenal's captain, Leah Williamson. They have history. Champions League heartbreaks and triumphs have left a bitter taste in both of their mouths. When they finally clash on the pitch in the biggest London Derby of the season, it's a battle of wills between Chelsea's newest star striker and Arsenal's star defender. Through mutual friends like Keira Walsh, their paths off the pitch keep crossing. Sienna knows Leah is the enemy. Leah knows Sienna is a threat to the trophy. But as the rivalry heats up, the line between intense competition and undeniable attraction begins to blur.

The first time Leah Williamson met Aria Selene, she spilled coffee all over her. The second time, they laughed about it. The third time, they stopped to talk. Neither of them expected a chance encounter to become a friendship, or a friendship to become something neither of them could ignore. But between football matches, sold-out concerts, crowded cafés and quiet late-night conversations, Leah and Aria find themselves building a life around the moments they keep sharing. For a while, it feels simple. Until old memories begin resurfacing, difficult choices are made, and the songs Aria starts writing become harder and harder to separate from real life. Because some stories are written in stadium lights and sold-out arenas. And some are written in the people who leave their mark long after they've gone.

Leah Williamson was fifteen when she met Francesca. She didn't know then that the girl with the patient smile would become her best friend, the love of her life, the mother of her children, and the person she'd build an entire future with. A collection of moments spanning years, Before the World Tilted tells the story of everything that came before.