Soldado (Alexia Putellas X Reader)
One of the prompts inspired me, so here ya go. It's definitely rusty but please let me know what we think!
Prompt: âDonât just say that and then walk away!â
Walking up to the front door of the Putellaâs home was one the most nerve wracking experiences you have ever experienced in your first 18 years of life. This home had become your sanctuary in the last 3 years, the family had taken you in and made sure you were loved and cared for and in return all you did was ruin the best and only friendship you ever had.Â
You had grown up with an absent mother and a drunk father, to say your childhood had been rough was an understatement. You were able to fend for your self by the age of 6 and you knew to hide whenever your father came home after 8pm. When he wasnât drunk he was a half caring father, but you could never shake the black eyes and bruises you learned to hide. The only good thing he ever did for you was to make sure by the age of 15 you had been a good enough football player to be in the training with the Espanyol team.Â
This is where you met Alexia Putellas, she was this young superstar but she still befriended you. It didnât take her long to see through the lies of where the bruises came from, and one late practice where you avoided going home she got you to spill the truth. From then on she made sure that holidays, school vacations, and everything in between you were invited to stay with her family.Â
Her mom became like a mother you never had, and Alba was the sister you never had. But Alexia she just always remained Alexia, you never knew what that meant until you turned 18. You had finally realised that she was more than just anything to you, and that you were madly in love with her. Never being able to keep a secret from her, you confessed your feelings to her 3 weeks ago and you havenât heard from her since she walked away without responding.Â
Which brings you back to today, trying to work up the courage to knock on the door of the only place you would ever consider a home ready to say your goodbyes to the family you wish you still had. The last 3 weeks have been a whirlwind, and it took your drunk father almost breaking your arm and sending you to the ER to finally realise you needed to get out. You had walked the streets of Barcelona aimlessly trying to find a solution, and when the universe showed you a sign you jumped at it.Â
Shaking your head you gained the courage to reach up and knock at the door of the house. While you wait for someone to answer you hope that you can get this out without breaking down.Â
When the door opens you come face to face with Alba and you say softly âHola, Albs.â
Alba smiles softly and leans against the door, blocking your way in, and she asks âwhat are you doing here Y/N?âÂ
âI need to talk to Aleâ you tell her deciding not to drag this out.Â
She crosses her arms over her chest and asks âWhy would I let you do that? She shut down and hasnât said anything for the last weeks and we havenât seen you, you must have hurt her Y/N.âÂ
Shaking your head you tell her âI never meant to do that Alba, but I promise I just need to tell her one thing and then I am gone.â You know you sound like your begging and you hope the desperation in your voice helps.Â
Before she can respond Alexia shows up at the door behind her sister and says âAlba its okay I got it.âÂ
Alba turns and looks to her and then turns back to you and says âif you hurt her again I will hurt you.â She finishes with a glare and then moves back into the house.Â
Alexia steps outside on the porch with you and softly shuts the door. You take a moment to take her in, knowing this will be the last time you may see the women who has your heart. Sheâs in her most comfortable state, a pair of footy shorts, a soft hoodie (you note is one of yours) and barefoot.
You both stand there in silence for a minute and she finally breaks it and says âI am not ready to talk to you about it.â
âYou donât have to say anything. I came here to tell you one thing and then I will be out of your hair, you wont need to worry about avoiding meâ you tell her softly.Â
âwhat? Y/N whats going on?â she asks softly stepping closer to you.Â
You take a step back and say âIâm leaving, I quit the team and I joined the army. I know you donât understand it but I need to not be here anymore, and I need to do something thats for me, and will ensure I get away from him.âÂ
She stares at you and doesnât say anything but a soft âY/N.â
âNo, donât do that, this isnât about you this is for me. I love you Alexia and I will always be in love with you but I cant stay on the side line of my own life anymore, I need to become the best person I can be and get out from this dark cloud that is hanging over here. Its for the best, I cant wait to see you become the superstar I know you will be, but I cant do that here, watching it and knowing that you donât love me back, that you arenât in love with me. So this is goodbye AleâÂ
You slowly move down the stairs and move to wipe the tears under your eyes, and you make it to the end of the walkway when she moves and says âDonât just say that and walk away from me Y/N! Thats not fair.âÂ
You pause and turn your head towards her and says âwhatâs not fair is losing everything I have ever wanted because I have never been able to lie to you, I am doing something for me and you have to understand that.âÂ
You donât let her add or say anything else as you turn your back on her and move to your car, you hop in and start the engine driving away to your new life without looking back.Â
8 YEARS LATER
After 8 years of being a proper solider and training to better your self, you were finally able to settle down, and of course Barcelona would always have a hold on your heart. During your basic training your superiors noticed how easy it was for you to learn and communicate in many languages, add in that you knew how to fight and take it hit it made you the perfect soldier for a special ops team.Â
During your 8 years of active duty you spent 3 tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and other War torn countries. And when you were not on tour you were either in the UK or the USA learning and bettering your skills to be a better help for the team. It was a long 8 years of constantly being on the go and when an offer came up to go back to Barcelona and be no longer on active duty you took it.Â
They wanted your skills to help teach younger inexperienced soldiers and you craved the freedom and your bones ached for a stable home for your self. The Barcelona Police force hired you and were more than happy to have you work for them and also assist the army in their training.Â
Barcelona was where you had your own personal demons, and you knew after 8 years of running it was finally time to slow down and face those demons head on. It helped you were much stronger and mentally tougher then when you were 18 and you knew you needed to face them head on.Â
What you didnât expect was to have to face one of them only a month into your new life in Barcelona. You had been out on patrol with your partner and were called to an assault at one of the smaller beaches in town. You got out of the passenger seat of the car and did a scan of the surroundings and you noticed a small crowd gathered at the edge of the sand and one person lying on the ground.Â
You met your partners eye and you both walked over, you with your military training on high alert, one hand on the hilt of the gun at your hip, your eyes roaming the surroundings. When you got closer to the crowd you almost stopped, when you noticed who was standing off on the edge of the crowd but you pushed through when you saw the guy on the ground get up and start to run at someone else in the crowd. You and your partner both sprang into action and got in between them and the guy you were holding tried to take a swing at the other and you easily subdued him and had him on his back with his hands locked behind his back in the blink of an eye.Â
Once he was secure with the handcuffs on your hip you hopped up and hauled him up with you, you turned and met your partners eyes who nodded at you and had his guy also in cuffs. He turned to the crowd and asked for any witnesses to what happened, as you moved your guy to the car and sat him in the back seat.Â
You sat him down and asked him his side of the story. After listening to his side you closed the door and left him in the car as a second patrol car rolled up for the second guy. You nodded to them and mentioned the guy int he back of your car and you walked back to the crowd. You took a deep breath and readied your self to face the first of your demons.Â
âWhoâs next to be interviewed?â you asked your partner as you walked up beside him, and he pointed to the group of 3 girls to the left.
Moving towards them you introduced your self âHola, I am Officer Y/L/N and I will need to see your IDs and then I can take your statement.â They all handed their IDs over and as you were matching them and recording their names and information you couldnât help but take a peak at the women who held your heart.Â
You hadnât seen her since that day 8 years ago on her mothers front steps, you had followed her career and you knew she was in the middle of a miracle season and she was on track to win everything. Seeing her on the computer screen through a grainy stream wasnât the same as seeing her in person. Just looking at her was slowly igniting that spark inside you that you thought you had buried 8 years ago.Â
âCan one of you tell me what happened?â you ask them ready to take notes and keep this professional.Â
âso basically, we were lying here and the guy in your car came up and started to give us a bit of a hard time, but were used to it. SO we told him to leave us alone, and then the guy there with your partner walked up and tried to defend us, and the other guy just threw a punch at him.â You had their IDs so you knew this was Maria Leon who explained it.Â
âthey started going at each other and thats when Ale called 911, the commotion drew more people over and they stopped fighting when they had a crowd and then you guys showed up.â Jennifer Hermoso explained the rest to you.Â
âthank you, so to be clear, the one in the back of the car threw the first punch and harassed you?â you asked wanting to finish this up.Â
Maria smiled and said âI wouldnât say harassed, we can take care of ourselves, but yes he started it and threw the first punch.â
âAnd you both agree?â you ask.
âYep, he didâ Jennifer agrees.Â
Alexia just nods and remains silent through the whole exchange. You nod and say âokay this clears things up, someone may be in touch but you are free to go.â
The two of them smile and say their thanks and move to leave, but Alexia remains standing in front of you silent.Â
âale you coming?â Jennifer asks her and it seems to shake her out of it and she nods and moves to gather her stuff.Â
You nod at nothing and move to go back to your partner, you both agree you to the statement you got from different people and then you move to walk back to the car together. Before you can get half way there you turn back and look toward Alexia and you meet her eyes, as sheâs still watching you.Â
It takes your partner nudging you for you to break contact and you move to get into the car. before you can fully sit you hear âOfficer Y/LNâ yelled out behind you and you turn and see Alexia moving quickly towards you, you close the door and step towards her and away from your partner hearing the exchange.Â
âYes Alexia?â you ask her softly as she stops a foot from you.Â
âYouâre back?â she asks you to the point.Â
âI amâÂ
âfor good?â she asks you again straight to the point.
âI think so yeahâÂ
âokay then.â she says and moves to walk away.Â
âthats it?â you ask her confused.Â
She shrugs and half turns to you and says âHow does it feel being on the other end of someone walking way from you? It sucks, being left to wonder what they mean and what they are going to do.âÂ
You can feel the pang in your heart listening to how broken she sounds and you ask her âCan we talk about it?âÂ
ânow you want to talk? What happened to talking 8 years ago?â she turns on you half shouting and you know that sheâs drawn and scene.Â
âale, please can we talk somewhere not here, and not when I am on duty?â you ask her.Â
She looks around and shakes her head and says âyou know where to find me, if you even want to.â As she finishes she jogs away towards her friends and you are left standing there wondering if this is a demon you will be able to tame, or if you were doomed to be in love with someone you can never have.Â
Walking up to the front door of the Putellaâs home was one the most nerve wracking experiences you have ever experienced in your first 18 years of life. This home had become your sanctuary in the last 3 years, the family had taken you in and made sure you were loved and cared for and in return all you did was ruin the best and only friendship you ever had.Â
You had grown up with an absent mother and a drunk father, to say your childhood had been rough was an understatement. You were able to fend for your self by the age of 6 and you knew to hide whenever your father came home after 8pm. When he wasnât drunk he was a half caring father, but you could never shake the black eyes and bruises you learned to hide. The only good thing he ever did for you was to make sure by the age of 15 you had been a good enough football player to be in the training with the Espanyol team.Â
This is where you met Alexia Putellas, she was this young superstar but she still befriended you. It didnât take her long to see through the lies of where the bruises came from, and one late practice where you avoided going home she got you to spill the truth. From then on she made sure that holidays, school vacations, and everything in between you were invited to stay with her family.Â
Her mom became like a mother you never had, and Alba was the sister you never had. But Alexia she just always remained Alexia, you never knew what that meant until you turned 18. You had finally realised that she was more than just anything to you, and that you were madly in love with her. Never being able to keep a secret from her, you confessed your feelings to her 3 weeks ago and you havenât heard from her since she walked away without responding.Â
Which brings you back to today, trying to work up the courage to knock on the door of the only place you would ever consider a home ready to say your goodbyes to the family you wish you still had. The last 3 weeks have been a whirlwind, and it took your drunk father almost breaking your arm and sending you to the ER to finally realise you needed to get out. You had walked the streets of Barcelona aimlessly trying to find a solution, and when the universe showed you a sign you jumped at it.Â
Shaking your head you gained the courage to reach up and knock at the door of the house. While you wait for someone to answer you hope that you can get this out without breaking down.Â
When the door opens you come face to face with Alba and you say softly âHola, Albs.â
Alba smiles softly and leans against the door, blocking your way in, and she asks âwhat are you doing here Y/N?âÂ
âI need to talk to Aleâ you tell her deciding not to drag this out.Â
She crosses her arms over her chest and asks âWhy would I let you do that? She shut down and hasnât said anything for the last weeks and we havenât seen you, you must have hurt her Y/N.âÂ
Shaking your head you tell her âI never meant to do that Alba, but I promise I just need to tell her one thing and then I am gone.â You know you sound like your begging and you hope the desperation in your voice helps.Â
Before she can respond Alexia shows up at the door behind her sister and says âAlba its okay I got it.âÂ
Alba turns and looks to her and then turns back to you and says âif you hurt her again I will hurt you.â She finishes with a glare and then moves back into the house.Â
Alexia steps outside on the porch with you and softly shuts the door. You take a moment to take her in, knowing this will be the last time you may see the women who has your heart. Sheâs in her most comfortable state, a pair of footy shorts, a soft hoodie (you note is one of yours) and barefoot.
You both stand there in silence for a minute and she finally breaks it and says âI am not ready to talk to you about it.â
âYou donât have to say anything. I came here to tell you one thing and then I will be out of your hair, you wont need to worry about avoiding meâ you tell her softly.Â
âwhat? Y/N whats going on?â she asks softly stepping closer to you.Â
You take a step back and say âIâm leaving, I quit the team and I joined the army. I know you donât understand it but I need to not be here anymore, and I need to do something thats for me, and will ensure I get away from him.âÂ
She stares at you and doesnât say anything but a soft âY/N.â
âNo, donât do that, this isnât about you this is for me. I love you Alexia and I will always be in love with you but I cant stay on the side line of my own life anymore, I need to become the best person I can be and get out from this dark cloud that is hanging over here. Its for the best, I cant wait to see you become the superstar I know you will be, but I cant do that here, watching it and knowing that you donât love me back, that you arenât in love with me. So this is goodbye AleâÂ
You slowly move down the stairs and move to wipe the tears under your eyes, and you make it to the end of the walkway when she moves and says âDonât just say that and walk away from me Y/N! Thats not fair.âÂ
You pause and turn your head towards her and says âwhatâs not fair is losing everything I have ever wanted because I have never been able to lie to you, I am doing something for me and you have to understand that.âÂ
You donât let her add or say anything else as you turn your back on her and move to your car, you hop in and start the engine driving away to your new life without looking back.Â
8 YEARS LATER
After 8 years of being a proper solider and training to better your self, you were finally able to settle down, and of course Barcelona would always have a hold on your heart. During your basic training your superiors noticed how easy it was for you to learn and communicate in many languages, add in that you knew how to fight and take it hit it made you the perfect soldier for a special ops team.Â
During your 8 years of active duty you spent 3 tours in Iraq, Afghanistan and other War torn countries. And when you were not on tour you were either in the UK or the USA learning and bettering your skills to be a better help for the team. It was a long 8 years of constantly being on the go and when an offer came up to go back to Barcelona and be no longer on active duty you took it.Â
They wanted your skills to help teach younger inexperienced soldiers and you craved the freedom and your bones ached for a stable home for your self. The Barcelona Police force hired you and were more than happy to have you work for them and also assist the army in their training.Â
Barcelona was where you had your own personal demons, and you knew after 8 years of running it was finally time to slow down and face those demons head on. It helped you were much stronger and mentally tougher then when you were 18 and you knew you needed to face them head on.Â
What you didnât expect was to have to face one of them only a month into your new life in Barcelona. You had been out on patrol with your partner and were called to an assault at one of the smaller beaches in town. You got out of the passenger seat of the car and did a scan of the surroundings and you noticed a small crowd gathered at the edge of the sand and one person lying on the ground.Â
You met your partners eye and you both walked over, you with your military training on high alert, one hand on the hilt of the gun at your hip, your eyes roaming the surroundings. When you got closer to the crowd you almost stopped, when you noticed who was standing off on the edge of the crowd but you pushed through when you saw the guy on the ground get up and start to run at someone else in the crowd. You and your partner both sprang into action and got in between them and the guy you were holding tried to take a swing at the other and you easily subdued him and had him on his back with his hands locked behind his back in the blink of an eye.Â
Once he was secure with the handcuffs on your hip you hopped up and hauled him up with you, you turned and met your partners eyes who nodded at you and had his guy also in cuffs. He turned to the crowd and asked for any witnesses to what happened, as you moved your guy to the car and sat him in the back seat.Â
You sat him down and asked him his side of the story. After listening to his side you closed the door and left him in the car as a second patrol car rolled up for the second guy. You nodded to them and mentioned the guy int he back of your car and you walked back to the crowd. You took a deep breath and readied your self to face the first of your demons.Â
âWhoâs next to be interviewed?â you asked your partner as you walked up beside him, and he pointed to the group of 3 girls to the left.
Moving towards them you introduced your self âHola, I am Officer Y/L/N and I will need to see your IDs and then I can take your statement.â They all handed their IDs over and as you were matching them and recording their names and information you couldnât help but take a peak at the women who held your heart.Â
You hadnât seen her since that day 8 years ago on her mothers front steps, you had followed her career and you knew she was in the middle of a miracle season and she was on track to win everything. Seeing her on the computer screen through a grainy stream wasnât the same as seeing her in person. Just looking at her was slowly igniting that spark inside you that you thought you had buried 8 years ago.Â
âCan one of you tell me what happened?â you ask them ready to take notes and keep this professional.Â
âso basically, we were lying here and the guy in your car came up and started to give us a bit of a hard time, but were used to it. SO we told him to leave us alone, and then the guy there with your partner walked up and tried to defend us, and the other guy just threw a punch at him.â You had their IDs so you knew this was Maria Leon who explained it.Â
âthey started going at each other and thats when Ale called 911, the commotion drew more people over and they stopped fighting when they had a crowd and then you guys showed up.â Jennifer Hermoso explained the rest to you.Â
âthank you, so to be clear, the one in the back of the car threw the first punch and harassed you?â you asked wanting to finish this up.Â
Maria smiled and said âI wouldnât say harassed, we can take care of ourselves, but yes he started it and threw the first punch.â
âAnd you both agree?â you ask.
âYep, he didâ Jennifer agrees.Â
Alexia just nods and remains silent through the whole exchange. You nod and say âokay this clears things up, someone may be in touch but you are free to go.â
The two of them smile and say their thanks and move to leave, but Alexia remains standing in front of you silent.Â
âale you coming?â Jennifer asks her and it seems to shake her out of it and she nods and moves to gather her stuff.Â
You nod at nothing and move to go back to your partner, you both agree you to the statement you got from different people and then you move to walk back to the car together. Before you can get half way there you turn back and look toward Alexia and you meet her eyes, as sheâs still watching you.Â
It takes your partner nudging you for you to break contact and you move to get into the car. before you can fully sit you hear âOfficer Y/LNâ yelled out behind you and you turn and see Alexia moving quickly towards you, you close the door and step towards her and away from your partner hearing the exchange.Â
âYes Alexia?â you ask her softly as she stops a foot from you.Â
âYouâre back?â she asks you to the point.Â
âI amâÂ
âfor good?â she asks you again straight to the point.
âI think so yeahâÂ
âokay then.â she says and moves to walk away.Â
âthats it?â you ask her confused.Â
She shrugs and half turns to you and says âHow does it feel being on the other end of someone walking way from you? It sucks, being left to wonder what they mean and what they are going to do.âÂ
You can feel the pang in your heart listening to how broken she sounds and you ask her âCan we talk about it?âÂ
ânow you want to talk? What happened to talking 8 years ago?â she turns on you half shouting and you know that sheâs drawn and scene.Â
âale, please can we talk somewhere not here, and not when I am on duty?â you ask her.Â
She looks around and shakes her head and says âyou know where to find me, if you even want to.â As she finishes she jogs away towards her friends and you are left standing there wondering if this is a demon you will be able to tame, or if you were doomed to be in love with someone you can never have.Â
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