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moonstruckme · 5 months
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the sleepy remus drabble was everything but what about sleepy james x reader just cuddling on the couch with remus and sirius teasing them omfgg
Thanks for requesting lovely! I realized halfway through writing this that I wasn't sure if you meant rem and sirius were there platonically or not, but I hope this is alright <3
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Even when you hear the voices, you pretend you don’t, too comfortable on the plush cushion of James’ hoodie. Opening your eyes isn’t worth the effort. 
“Is this what they do when we’re not home?” Sirius’ voice is low and ripe with faux outrage.
James hushes him, so he’s awake apparently. His thumb moves over your tummy, big hand tucked into the warmth between your sweatshirt and your bare skin. “You’ll wake her,” he says, voice still sticky with sleep.
“She ought to be awake, it’s five in the afternoon!” 
Remus’ voice is softer, skeptical. “I don’t see how either of you expect to sleep through the night if you nap like this during the day.”
“We manage,” James yawns. 
You hear Sirius huff. If the muscles in your face were more active you think you’d smile. “I thought we were going to Marlene’s thing tonight,” he complains. 
“Still planning on it.” James’ palm splays over your middle, warm and safe. “We’re resting up.” 
“This is how you prepare for Friday nights now? Fuck, we must be getting old.” 
You whine at his volume, nuzzling your face into James’ chest. 
“Oh, so she is awake. What, sweet thing, you don’t feel like saying hi?” 
This time James coos at your protesting sound. His hand slips from beneath your sweatshirt to wrap around your shoulders, shielding you from your pestering boyfriend. 
“Oh, let’s have a bit of sympathy,” Remus says, sounding amused, “she’s had a long, hard day of napping. She deserves a bit of rest.” 
You want to remind him it’s your day off, but speaking feels like giving into wakefulness, and that is something you are not inclined to do. Instead, you try to wriggle beneath the blanket halfway up James’ torso, curling in on yourself like a roly poly. He helps you out, pulling it up to cover your head and draping an arm over your balled-up form. 
“It’s her day off,” he says, your hero. “Why shouldn’t she get to rest?” 
“That’s fair enough,” Remus allows, “but why were you sleeping?”
James hesitates. “Well, I didn’t have anything to do after training and she…she lured me in.” 
It’s true. James after rugby training is like Remus after he spends all day reading; he’s all worn out and pliable, and you’d practically only had to open your arms for him to fall right into them and then a cuddle on the couch had turned into a two-hour nap. Terribly unfortunate. Certainly not your plan all along. 
You decide it’s your turn to protect James from the others, wriggling up on his chest and covering his head with the blanket. You see his smile through half-lidded eyes, and outside of your little cave, Remus chuckles. 
“Oh, it’s like that, is it?” 
“I think we should get in bed and have a cuddle they’re not invited to,” says Sirius. “See how they like it.” 
“I’m not sure we can leave them in good conscience.” The sound of Remus' smile makes you smile, your cheek smushing into James’ chest. “She’s just taken Jamie. If we let her go on like this, she’ll have them both sleeping ‘til tomorrow.” 
That actually sounds rather appealing. 
“They’re jealous of us,” James whispers. You hum your agreement, and he kisses the crown of your head. 
“We could go to all their favorite things,” Sirius proposes. “Make them remember the benefits of leaving the couch.” 
“Like what? Watch sports?” 
“And eat pastries. She loves a sweet.” 
“Mm, yeah. I could fancy a sweet.” 
“From the shop on sixth? They should still be open, yeah?” 
“Stay strong, angel,” James whispers. “Don’t let them break you.” 
“They ought to be. Oh, and the pub down that way will be showing the Manchester match tonight. We could stop and see that.” 
“Sick and twisted!” James throws the blanket off, uncovering you in the process. “You never watch football with me.” 
“I have,” Remus hedges, “that one time.” 
“Last year! And you were reading your book on the other side of the pillow!” 
He turns sheepish. “Didn’t realize you’d noticed that.” 
“But now you’re going to watch it just to spite me?” 
“No,” Sirius admits. “We were never going to watch football, Jamie, sorry.” James deflates, and you squeeze him tight around the middle in a show of solidarity. 
“But we can go by the bakery on our way to Marlene’s thing,” Remus says, adding when you perk up, “if we leave soon enough. They make those danishes you like on Fridays, don’t they?” 
“Seriously?” you ask, your voice croaky and hopeful. 
“That’s me, babe,” Sirius teases, “and I’m down to stop by, but only if I get what I’m owed.” At your blank look, he raises a dark brow. “My welcome home kiss?” 
Oh. “You’re gonna have to come down here,” you mumble. He makes a show of rolling his eyes, but obliges you, bending at the waist to take your face in his hands and pressing his lips to yours firmly. He does the same to James once you’re done, straightening with a satisfied look on his face. 
“Appeased?” Remus asks placidly. 
“Yes,” Sirius answers, “the evening may now continue. Up, you two. We’ve got places to be.” 
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inuyashaluver · 5 months
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Hi could you do smt abt being Lucy bronzes little sister who is the photographer for city women and is in a secret relationship with Leila Ouahabi and no one know because your “forbidden” to footballers per Lucy’s request as according to her your still a baby as your like 23/24 ish.
by the rule book - leila ouahabi
leila ouahabi x reader
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description: in which you and your sister have a set of rules that you break because of a certain defender
warnings: let’s pretend leila attended the world cup, basically me yapping, swearing, angsty?
a/n: leila train has arrived back at my stop lmao, thank you so much for the request, much love, enjoy ❤️❤️
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you and your sister had a set of rules that were heavily referenced while growing up, and the present.
this set of rules sworn on by each sister with the promise they would never be broken. and they weren’t, until leila came into the picture.
you were 8 years younger than your sister, lucy. you’re a bronze sister, meaning you were extremely fun, playful, but serious and stoic when you needed to be. you and your sister brought out the best in each other, expecting nothing but the finest.
lucy was the best older sister, she was funny and always included you in everything she did once you grew out of your snitch phase and actually became cool in her eyes. the two of you were always extremely close and that’s how you both liked it.
she encouraged you to put your heart to your passion, one of the main reasons you became a photographer.
lucy was extremely protective of you, hence why she created a simple set of rules between the two of you that shouldn’t be broken.
1 - don’t date any of lucy’s teammates
2 - don’t date any of (y/n)’s friends
3 - respect each other’s boundaries
4 - be honest with each other
5 - sisters come first
the rules were easily agreed upon by the both of you, they were made when you were 16 and lucy was 24.
you followed lucy around for photographer opportunities, landing yourself a permanent position on the media teams of both england and manchester city when lucy joined in 2020.
you always loved photography, adoring the feeling of capturing a canvas that would be around for years to come.
just before lucy joined in 2020, you were both at england camp. in free time, everyone would eagerly chatter about their new or current clubs they were going to.
you angled your camera at keira while leah marked her during a mini game, checking the photos with a pleased smile until your sister hopped on your back.
“munchkin!” (your nickname for as long as you can remember) “luce! get off!” you laugh, almost falling flat on your face until your sister got off you, giving you an exaggerated kiss on the cheek that you were quick to squeal and complain about.
“you’re so annoying” you grumble, unable to fight your smile at seeing your sister’s bright grin. “shut up, show me some pics, picasso” she teases.
you roll your eyes amusingly, giving her a sneak peek of all the photos you’d taken so far, letting out a bright laugh when she made you stop on a photo of her.
“that’s class” she pinches your cheek teasingly, “well done, baby sis” she coos teasingly, a couple of the girls coming over and teasing you too.
everyone viewed you as family and a teammate even though you were just their photographer, you’d been with them for so long, they’d grown a huge love for you.
“you excited for manchester, (y/n/n)?” leah throws an arm over your shoulder as you both walked inside st george, “yeah! should be good, nice and cold” you grin,
“maybe manchester city is where we can finally see you get a partner?” she teases, you both laugh, “lee, come on, you know the rules” you laugh, “i know the rules!” lucy calls out from behind you from where she was walking behind you.
you flip her off and she gasps offendedly, “i could get you fired for that!” she exclaims, you wave her off, laughing along with leah.
you, lucy and keira all lived together in manchester, splitting the rent and living comfortably.
but in 2022, the two of them got offered contracts for barcelona and they accepted, but you didn’t. manchester felt like home to you, and you really didn’t want to leave it.
it was the first time you’d been away from lucy, and don’t be mistaken, you are a highly independent person but something was so reassuring about having your sister with you.
before they moved, they helped you move into a flat for yourself, small and homey like you needed.
it was incredibly tearful dropping keira and lucy off to the airport, you don’t think you’ve ever felt your sister hug you so tight.
“i love you” she breathes out into your embrace, you hug her back equally as tight, “such a sap, bronzes don’t do that” you tease, receiving a slap on the back of your head.
it was daunting for the both of you to be apart, not really having to do that in your lives.
“i love you too” you smile, “i’ll call you when we land” lucy sniffs, hastily wiping away her tears and letting keira hug you as well. “my favourite bronze” keira smiles, both you and lucy letting out a wet laugh.
you wave them both off with a sad smile, waiting for them to go through the gate before you dragged yourself back to your car and drove off.
you went back to work at the beginning of the season, waiting for the girls to come outside to photograph their training session.
you smile and wave to familiar faces, taking a couple of test photos before you noticed a new face that you didn’t recognise at first, one of the new signings.
your eyes narrowed slightly in concentration when you looked at her, until you realised who it was. leila ouahabi.
you’ve never met her formally, only smiling at her in the hallways of national games if you had the chance. you always thought she was absolutely gorgeous, but you also appreciated the way she defended, even your sister agreeing she was incredible.
leila smiles at you, slightly surprised to recognise you slightly. the truth was, leila had been heavily looking at your social media platform ever since she laid eyes on you way back.
she thought you were gorgeous, she could tell you were a soft soul, with your charming smile and cute little face you made when you were concentrating on your camera.
she wanted to know you, she was just shy about it, not knowing to approach you, maybe this was the opportunity she needed.
training progressed, you smile pleasingly when you look back at your photos, your ultra focus showing on your facial features as you attempt to capture the best photos possible.
you were sat on the side of the pitch watching the girls train, your eyes subconsciously drifting to the spaniard.
it was until a mini game that a certain defender was chasing the ball, kicking it out and sliding directly next to you that your breathing quickened.
you look down to see her slightly wincing, heavily breathing and looking a little too attractive but that was an afterthought.
“are you okay?” you breathe out, the girl on the floor looks up at you surprised, a sly smile taking over her features.
“i’m fine, hermosa (beautiful), thank you” she winks, pushing herself up from the floor and dusting herself off, walking back to the pitch and making sure to look back at you with a flirty smile.
you blink in shock, what was that interaction?
these interactions went on, situations where you felt extremely nervous around her even when she was barely doing anything.
you were photographing the new kit, only a set amount of players selected for the campaign, and luckily for you, leila was the very last model for the day.
leila came in with her charming smile and a dray of drinks in her hands, she perks up when you make eye contact.
“good morning, hermosa (beautiful)” she grins, extending the warm drink out to you, you look at her in surprise, a grateful smile gracing your features.
“morning, leila, thank you” you take a sip and let out a pleased sigh, “how did you know this is my favourite?” you tease.
“i read your cup” she says with a flirty smile, though her cheeks tinged slightly with pink. you smile before clearing your throat.
you go through the plans for the shoot, explaining what type of photos you’ll be taking, the approach of the shoot and what you needed from her.
she maintained eye contact the entire time you spoke, nodding along with each and every word and clarifying on things when she didn’t understand.
it was almost hard to press the shutter button when leila would pose, it was a simple, basic, arms crossed - stoic football pose photo that you’ve taken numerous times in your career but something was just so different about how leila did it.
her confidence poured out of her and her smirk made your stomach flip. she was serious but loved to joke around with you when the time called for it.
the two of you basically chatting, taking a photo, chatting, taking a photo. a simple yet effective formula that you both enjoyed. so much so, leila asked you to go out on a date with her and you accepted without a second thought.
the two of you went on a couple of dates before the two of you started dating. back then it was really fresh but extremely obvious with the heart eyes you’d send each other.
the manchester girls caught on before the two of you could even process it. and the only condition for everyone was to vow their silence around your sister with the promise of the best pictures being published.
as time progressed, you both moved in together, both of you in one of the most genuine, loving relationship the two of you had ever had.
“baby, i’m working” you giggle, pressed up against a random wall, one hand on leila’s hip, camera in the other.
“amor (love), you’re not working right now” she grins cheekily, lips quickly locking with yours. one of her hands on your cheek and one on your hip holding you close to her.
you let out a little exhale from your nose in a laugh, to focused on kissing your now girlfriend of a year.
it was hard hiding it from lucy, especially when the two of you lived together. you were able to get away with it most of the time, telling your sister your roommate was just really chatty.
“baby” you mumble against her lips, attempting to push her away by the chest but the girl was attached to you, “shh, let it happen” she mockingly scolds, giving you a stern look before she kissed you breathlessly.
that’s when you hear it, the chuckles and teasing coming from familiar blondes, alex and chloe. “get it, baby bronze” alex whistles, you and leila pulled away with a roll of both of your eyes.
“don’t forget about that photo i have of you, alex” you threaten, one taken of her with an expression on her face during a header that had her screeching in fear when she saw you laughing at it.
“you’re just as annoying as your sister” alex flips you off when you blow her a kiss, laughing as they walked away.
leila squishes your cheeks together with one of her hands, forming your lips into a little pout, “mi amor (my love), those are my kisses” she grins lazily, clearly teasing you when she placed a little kiss on your forced pout.
you usher her off to training, giving her a playful slap on her backside that she shook her head at.
it was during the 2023 world cup that you both got found out, and boy was it an experience. your sister was extremely confused as to why you were so excited spain was in the final, wondering what your certain new interest about the spanish team was about.
“don’t tell me you’re a traitor, munchkin?” lucy scoffs while you set up your camera on the pitch during a pre-match walk.
“luce, i’ve got my england merch on, thank you” you laugh, shaking your head as you take a quick photo of her with an evident frown on her face, her eyes narrowed at you.
“why do you keep looking at their bench?” she questions, following your eyes to see some of the spain girls walking out to do their own checks.
“why are you so paranoid, lucia?” you tease, punching her lightly on the arm and wincing when a slap made its way to the back of your head.
“some of the girl’s play for city, i’m just being nice” you rub your head in slight pain, glaring at your older sister that she returned.
“i’ll find out, i always do” she concludes, letting you go back to taking some photos and other little media bits.
and unfortunately for you. she did find out.
the girls were lining up in the tunnel, about 5 minutes until everyone would walk out. ironically you see you sister standing next to leila in the tunnel, you try to fight your smile when you make eye contact with your girlfriend.
she smiles at you, your bodies moving on their own as you completed her pre match ritual, three quick pecks on the lips.
you both smiled brightly when you pulled back, before you heard a sharp voice coming from behind you.
“what the fuck was that?” your sister exclaimed, her hand on your shoulder and spinning you around, both yours and leila’s eyes widened, realising what had just happened. “fucking ouahabi” she breathes out in disbelief.
“i really hope you’re fucking joking, (y/n) bronze because i’m not fucking laughing” she says lowly, not wanting to attract much attention but she was.
you just look up at your sister in shock, mouth slightly agape, “nah, we’re talking about this. later” she glares, both at you and leila.
the girls walk out and you watch them dumbly as you go. you were grateful that moment wasn’t recorded.
during half time your sister wouldn’t even look at you, brushing you off like you were nothing. “don’t” she pleads, walking past you as you tried to approach her.
you walk to the tunnel and felt the tears pricking in your eyes, and like a magnet, leila’s hand found yours, dragging you into a quiet corner where the two of you could have some privacy.
as soon as your girlfriend brought you into a tight embrace, you broke down. “shh, it’s okay” she hums, kissing your cheek softly as you cried in her arms.
she pulls back slightly, looking at you with a sad expression when she saw your tear streaked face, her hand moving up to wipe away the evidence.
“i didn’t want her to find out like that, i was ready to tell her tonight” you sniffle, leila nods along with your words, listening to your little ramble intently as she comforted you.
“i know, bebé (baby), i know” she says sympathetically, pulling you into another hug and just holding you.
she stayed with you the entire time, talking you down and making you look presentable before you went back on the pitch.
she knew she would get subbed off anyway, only wanting to focus on you for the minute. you were still in a hug when lucy came out of the change room, her face softening when she saw your red eyes.
she was about to say something but she stopped herself, not wanting to do this right away. she weirdly smiles at both of you, tight lipped but still somewhat of a smile.
“it’s okay” leila whispers, and it really felt like it was.
leila kisses you softly before she makes her way back on the pitch, and of course when the match ended and england lost, the mood changed.
your sister let you hug her tightly after the loss, holding onto you for dear life as she hugged you. “luce, i’m so sorry, you played so well” you whispered, your hand rubbing up and down her back.
“i’m sorry, munchkin, we still need to talk” she sniffles, wiping away her tears and giving you a gentle smile. you nod, pulling her into another tight hug before you went off to congratulate your girlfriend, weirdly through the encouragement of your sister.
“hey, baby” you smile at your girlfriend, giving her a quick hug when she presses a quick kiss to your cheek.
“hermosa (beautiful)” she greets with a bright smile, “congratulations” you whisper, she thanks you quickly, looking over your shoulder to see your sister hovering around with tears in her eyes, walking around by herself.
“give me one second” leila whispers, gripping your hand gently and walking over to lucy, you and your sister having matching surprised expressions.
“i want to honest, i love your sister, we have been together for a year and we were going to tell you sooner but she was really scared and i respect her” she blurts out,
“i would love to talk about this with you, if you’ll let me” leila says nervously, lucy pauses for a moment before nodding, pulling leila into an extremely quick hug but extremely meaningful.
“sure thing, leila” your sister smiles, a little laugh escaping her lips, “you know, you broke rule number one” lucy teases, telling you everything was going to be okay.
“it doesn’t count! you left when she came over” you groan, letting leila tuck you into her side as she giggled, watching you and your sister bicker like kids.
she could tell how much you cared about each other. but lucy could tell the same for the both of you.
all three of you did have that talk, you and your girlfriend explained the details of your relationship to your sister that she was actually quite happy about.
she’d never seen you so happy, so light with any of your previous partners.
she could tell you both loved each other because it was so painfully obvious but she was truly happy after she let out a rant about how you literally broke every rule in the contact.
she got over it though, a hefty shopping spree having your bank account screaming for salvation.
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↳ yourname: you’re annoying
↳ lucybronze: you’re annoying
↳ leilaouahabi: i won’t touch her i swear
↳ yourname: sureeeeeeee
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pixiesfz · 7 months
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plot: you vowed never to date a teammate every again.
warning: suggestive, sorry Courtney Nevin I love you
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You swore you would never date a teammate again.
At first you opened your arms to the idea, your heart exploded when your crush kissed you at your game at the under 17’s World Cup.
You remembered Courtney’s smirk when you backed away with fluttery eyes and blushed cheeks.
You didn’t know the heartbreak it would cause you months later.
“Courtney we only see eachother at camps I- I don’t think I can do the long distance anymore” you sobbed to the blonde girl who sat on the bed next to you.
Courtney stayed silent, looking down at her feet.
“Please say something” you begged, leaning over to grab her hand.
“I slept with someone” she blurted out and you quickly pulled your hands away, your mind ran a thousand miles per hour.
You stayed silent as she was now the one who was begging from a sound out of your mouth.
“With who?”
“Just some random girl- I swear it didn’t mean anything I swear” she talked but you jumped off the bed.
“Courtney I need you to stay away from me right now, or for a while” you muttered, walking back to the door.
“y/n”
But it was too late you had slammed the door shut, making your way to your and Mary’s shared room.
You swore never to date a teammate again.
You had met Kerstin through Mary, constantly having to deal with the girl FaceTiming her Man City friend. “Fowler let your friend sleep” she laughed as it was clear you were trying to sleep in the background.
“Please listen to her Mary I told Kyra I would sit next to her in the bus and she won’t let me sleep”
You heard the Dutch woman’s laugh in the other end as Mary huffed.
During many camps after that you were invited into the FaceTimes, sometimes even talking to Kerstin yourself whilst Mary’s in the bathroom or running errands.
You found your cheeks blushing one time after a game, you were talking to Kirsten as Mary was washing her hair for the teams dinner tonight.
“I took Inspiration from you” she smirked “oh how?” You asked and she lifted her arm
You tried not to draw your eyes to the veins that popped out but you couldn’t help yourself. “Look a number three, inspired by your hatrick” she laughed and you rolled your head back “what is it you Australians say…you’re a gun!” She cheered and you blushed, too embarrassed to see the notification that Kirstin had taken a screenshot at the interaction.
Mary walked into the room with her hair wrapped up in a towel “looking fancy” you stated and panned the phone to her “nice Fowler, looking scrumptious” the Dutch girl laughed and you joined.
“if you guys are ganging up on me now I wonder what it’s going to be like when y/n joins city” Mary sighed and Kerstin gasped “your joining city?” She asked and you nodded your head “signed a contract not that long ago, so surprise?”
You were welcomed to City with open arms from all the girls Alanna taking you under her wing as she felt protective over you.
After all she was the one who caught you crying in the hallway after Courtney had told you she cheated, your eyes filled up with so much tears you could barely see.
“How’s Manchester treating you?” Allan’s asked as you sat with her and Leila, a Spaniard you had grown close with.
“Good I’m enjoying my time here everyone is so nice”
Whilst the three of you sat in the corner Jill cornered Kerstin who was ‘subtly’ looking at you from the other side of the room.
“You like her” Jill piped up and Kerstin jumped “nuekan!” She whisper yelled and Jill smirked “no I don’t” she denied.
“Yes you do”
“No I don’t”
“Yes you do”
“Yes I do”
Jill smiled triumphantly and clapped her hands together “then ask her out” Jill encouraged
“Ask who out?”
The two Dutch girls widened their eyes at Mary who had innocently jumped in on their conversation “uhm” Kerstin started and Jill looked around.
“Nobody”
“Y/n”
The two spoke at the same time and Mary’s eyes widened as she turned to her friend and hit her “why did you tell Jill before me” she said as Kerstin pulled away “ow stop” she said as Jill laughed and turned to Mary, pulling her away from her friend.
“So” Jill trailed off “do you know what y/n thinks of Kerstin?” She asked and Mary’s face fell and with that so did Kerstins “oh my god” she groaned.
‘I’m so stupid’ she thought but Mary grabbed her arm “It’s not that she doesn’t but it’s just that she doesn’t date teammates, she’s very big on it” Mary said and Jill shrugged “why?”
“Well when we were younger her and Courtney dated during Matilda’s camps and well when Courtney moved to Leicester and y/n stayed in Melbourne well…” she trailed off
“It’s easy for a couple to break up cause of long distance” Kerstin said as she thought of couples she knew “it wasn’t just the long distance, Courtney cheated on her and it really hurt her, so she’s vowed ever since” Mary said and the two girls nodded “oh” was all Kerstin said as she looked over to where you sat.
You were roomed with Mary for your first away game as your international teammate now was on edge from keeping Kerstins secret from you.
“You and Kerstin are close” she spoke up and you blushed, thankfully you were facing away from your friend so she couldn’t see the small smile that erupted on your face.
“I guess” you shrugged and Mary nodded “I know you vowed off dating-“
“Mary” you warned her and she groaned “I know but Kerstin isn’t like that”
“Yeah well I thought Courtney wasn’t like that either” you defended and Mary dropped her head “look” you started “if we weren’t teammates and there was no chance of having a weird team dynamic after we break up sure yes I would take her on a date” you shrugged
“I mean she’s nice, really cute, makes me laugh aswell as laughs at my jokes and has the tattoos that I’m attracted to and sure she would probably make a good girlfriend and-“ you stopped talking as you looked up to your fellow Aussie who was grinning ear to ear.
“I like her” you realised
“You like her a lot” Mary sang out and you slapped her.
You didn’t know what to do with your newfound information. Everytime Kerstin came up to you at trainings or at games you blushed and ran away like a little school girl.
“Y/n/n what’s up?” she asked you one day as she ran behind you “oh nothing” you trailed “any weekend plans?” She asked shakily as you both stopped.
You could lie and say no just incase she wanted to hang out but you found yourself wanting to hang out with her, by yourself…with nobody else there.
“None at the moment why?” You asked with a smile and the girl blushed “we should go out for coffee or lunch or something” she said and your breath hitched “or we could not-“
“I’d like that actually” you smiled and the Dutch girl nodded “great”
And with no thought your mouth betrayed you.
“Sounds like a date”
And you ran off.
The weekend came and you found yourself with Kerstin walking through a couple of clothe stores before you went out.
You couldn’t lie and say you didn’t like the way how Kirsten’s body would press behind you when you looked at a top for too long.
“That would great on you” she mumbled, her breath hitting your neck due to the height difference.
The top was nice and you were looking for your size until and idea popped into your head.
You turned your body to her, faces inches apart “how about we buy a piece of clothing for eachother and wear it out”
“wear it to our date?” She asked and you smiled, nodding and dropping your head to hide your blush.
“Okay but the top I like for you is near so close your eyes” she said with a grin as you did so “you pick yours then I pick mine I saw something at the start that is perfect”
Kerstin tried to be quick as she picked up a flowy top near where you stood, she remembered how your eyes lingered on it when you walked in.
“Okay I’m done” she announced before you smiled, a jump in your step as you made your way to a sweater vest that you knew that she would like and you knew she would look hot in.
“Okay I’m done too” you said and the Dutch girl laughed “alright let’s go pay and then get changed because we are already five minutes late to our reservation”
Getting changed you tried to ignore the way your heart was racing when she picked out the top that you secretly hoped that she would.
Kerstin stepped out with a grin “Love it” she smiled and lifted up her arms to flex as you laughed but secretly admired.
You both sat down and ate, Kerstin offering to pay as she invited you out. “Well next time I’m paying” you told her
“Next time?” Kerstin asked and you sheepishly nodded “yeah”.
It wasn’t until your next international camp that your teammates buckled down on you.
“No love life in Manchester?” Kyra teased as you smiled and you blushed, ignoring the stare on your face from a certain blonde.
“She would tell me” Alanna boasted and Mary choked on her food “no she would not” Caitlin told her “Yeah Lani if I was y/n I wouldn’t want you Interrogating my new girl” Mackenzie laughed.
“Well is there?” Charli asked with a grin and you shook your head as a ‘no’ but your facial expressions betrayed you.
“Who?!”
“What?!”
“I have to approve!”
“Aight everyone off her” Mary laughed before Steph quirked her eyebrow “you know” she stated and Mary shrugged “Well I’m the one who has to leave our room whenever she comes over” she groaned and you laughed from your spot.
“So does she follow you for all your matches?” Teagan asked and you nodded “you could say that”.
You laid on top of Kerstin, straddling her hips as you kissed down her neck “you know people are starting to catch on” you smiled, lifting your head up to press a kiss to her lips.
“So let them I don’t care” she mumbled “you’re just saying that cause you’re enjoying me right now.
“I have a pretty girl on top of me what else is there to ask for?”
“The FA cup?” You perked up as you both laughed.
“I’m just happy I finally got my own room this camp” you tutted “also my team knows I’m seeing someone but they don’t know who”
“Even Courtney?” Kerstin asked and you nodded. You saw hunger creep into your soon to be girlfriend’s eyes as you talked about your ex.
“I don’t like that your with her for the week” she said, her grip tightening on your hips.
“Then why don’t we show her that I’m taken” you smirked , leaning back down and kissing Kerstin.
You moaned in pleasure as she moved her lips down your neck, sucking hard on certain parts, knowing when to stop so they wouldn’t show up for your Matilda’s game.
You decided that you liked it when Kerstin was jealous.
You broke away as Both your hands went to the ends of your top, trying to take it off before knocking was heard at your door.
“Y/n!” Little Harper Gorrys voice yelled out as you rolled off Kerstin pulling your top back down “ow” you cursed and threw a blanket over Kerstins body who was silently laughing at your fall.
Opening the door you looked down to Harper who was smiling “you make weird noises in your sleep” she giggled and you nodded “where’s your mum?” You asked and she pointed down the hallway where you saw Katrina talking to Allanna who was on the phone.
“There you are Harps” Katrina smiled and walked over to you where Harper put her hands out for her “go to mama” you coed as Allanna got off the phone.
“Hey you and Kerstin are close yeah?” she asked and you nodded “yes” you nodded, panic laced in your voice as the said girl was hidden underneath a blanket metres away.
“Jill called said she’s not at the hotel they’re staying at” she said “oh” you mumbled, trying to look around your room to see if there was a clear body on your bed.
But a gasp was heard.
Katrina had her hand to her face and the running footsteps of both Kyra and Mary were heard as they went to your room.
“You have a hickey!”
“I know who you y/n is seeing!”
The mother daughter duo spoke at the same time as all eyes returned on you.
“Did your girlfriend follow you to Netherland for one game?” Alanna asked as Katrina laughed.
“That’s who you’re seeing?” She asked, putting the pieces together and you sheepishly nodded.
“Who?” Alanna asked, still confused as your nerves rose but a hand grabbed onto your back for comfort.
“Jeez Lani you’ve suffered one too many concussions in your life”
“KERSTIN!”
she latched onto your waist and placed her head on your shoulder “surprise?”
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Hi guys ♥
This is a request from here! I love writing for Ona and I missed it so here you are :)
Next one will be the end of Collide, with Leah Williamson.
Enjoy ♥
TW : None :)
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The first time you were introduced to Ona, officially, was when she arrived in Barcelona. You’ve been there for two seasons when the Catalan made her appearance in Barcelona. And the least we can say is that you were the victim of what is called a real love at first sight. At the same time, how could it be otherwise?
Ona is a real ray of sunshine in your life since her arrival, completely changing your established routine until now. And more, she even flipped your life and your world upside down. You still don’t understand how and why, but Ona quickly made you understand that your feelings were reciprocal and just two weeks after her return to Barcelona, she asked you for a date.
A second followed quickly, initiated by you this time, then a third. And your first kiss, your first moments, your first sleepless nights talking about everything and other occupations that are only yours. You quickly found yourself addicted to her, you just can’t spend a day away from her without it being torture.
You have decided to keep your relationship secret, however, including for your teammates, wishing to distinguish between your private and professional life. This doesn't prevent you from sitting next to her when traveling or sometimes being partners during workouts.
The most complicated thing though is the fact that Ona is terribly tactile. It's with everyone really and therefore with you too. She never has any gestures with you that would make think of anything other than friendship. The problem is the sensations it gives you and the constant work you have to do on yourself to not forget that you are in public.
Today, it’s a little more difficult than usual, for both of you. Ona flew a few days to Manchester to meet Leila Ouahabi and her girlfriend, one of her closest friends.
You couldn’t go with her because you had things to do for your sponsors, and needless to say, you missed her terribly. You had trouble sleeping alone and ended up miserably falling asleep in front of the television the two nights of her absence. You saw that some people imagined romance scenarios between the two Spaniards, which made you roll your eyes. The girl who posted the photos of Ona and Leila being her girlfriend, it would be more very strange if something happened between them. But it’s probably the downside of not talking about your relationship officially.
The day of her return, Ona arrives around 10:30 in Barcelona while the training starts at 12:00. Needless to say, she doesn’t have time to go home to change. But you offered to take her at the airport that’s why you find yourself in the arrivals hall of Barcelona, making the hundred steps while waiting for your girlfriend.
When she finally appears, you must refrain from jumping on her and settle for a simple hug. You briefly close your eyes and slide your face into her hair in a way that may differ from a hug between two friends, but you can’t help it. Ona's arms who tightens you against her however make you understand that it doesn't bother the young woman.
You end up releasing her reluctantly, looking greedily at her face. In your opinion, Ona has the most perfect face of creation, drawn by the gods. You still remember Ona’s amused laughter and rolling eyes when you told her, but also her cheeks that were tinged with pink. Ona seems to understand what is going on in your head, since she smiles softly and shakes her head.
"Stop" laughed the Catalan by pushing your shoulder.
"I didn’t do anything" you answer maliciously before taking her bag from her hands.
Ona always smiles when she follows you to your car and again when she sits in the passenger seat. You join her after closing your trunk and dropping her travel bag next to your stuff for training. When you find your place behind the wheel, you feel two hands grabbing by the collar of your jacket and Ona draws you against her to put a kiss on your lips.
You can only smile at her lips, putting a hand on her arm.
"I missed you" whispers Ona against your lips.
You hums for any answer at first, dropping several kisses on her lips before backing away slightly.
"I missed you too. Barcelona sucks when you’re not there"
Ona smiles at you tenderly and releases your jacket only to grab one of your hands that she imprisons between her two to put on her lap. She will not release her until the stadium, despite the different conversations you have during the journey.
Arriving at the stadium, you still exchange several kisses after checking that no one could see you before going to training. You are surprised when you feel Ona clinging to your arm and the look you cast at her must speak for you.
"What? I often do it with Aita" Ona said, shrugging her shoulders.
"If you say so" you laugh softly, laying a kiss on her head.
The smell of her shampoo tickles your nose and you must refrain from looking for her lips again. You can’t wait to go home so you can have her only for you. When Ona presented you her flight plan, you must admit that you didn't imagine that it would be necessary to give you a few hours to meet before going to training.
Ona is practically glued to you on the benches listening to Jona’s tactics for the next game. She grabs your hand again to play with your fingers under the table during the meal and you often have to remember yourself that a simple friend doesn't look at the lips of her friend with envy. When you join the changing rooms to put on your training outfits, you take advantage of Ona’s pretext that shows you something on your phone to stick to her, your hand in the hollow of her back.
"Maybe we should tell them we know and they’re anything but subtle?" whispers Claudia to the attention of Patri who walks behind you, in the company of Salma.
"No way" answers Patri "They are already like that without us knowing, imagine how they can be when they have told us about it"
The answer, said on the tone of humor, makes the other two laugh and attracts your and Ona's attention. But they quickly divert the conversation to something else and you reluctantly remove your hand from Ona’s body, letting your fingers brush against her butt in the process. The look the brunette gives you only lasts a split second, but you can’t hold back your guilty smile.
This gesture is also noticed by Patri who share a glance with Pina.
"I changed my mind" Patri whispers to Claudia, watching you laugh and tease while you change. "But we’ll have some fun before"
Patri is quick to implement her plan and quickly catches up with you both before entering the field.
"Ona, can I talk to you?" asks the Majorcan before taking a look at you and a smile. "Alone?"
"Of course" the Catalan replies curiously, briefly squeezing your hand she was holding before letting go.
You give them a smile in return and join the small group already formed by your teammates in the center of the field. You exchange a few words with Aitana and Jana, waiting your girlfriend’s return. And, when she finally appears with Patri, you can only notice her upset look and frown. It’s subtle and discreet, so others don’t notice. But you do.
Unfortunately, the coaches arrive shortly after. This doesn't allow you to try to question her to know what is going on and when your eyes cross, she simply shakes her head negatively, her eyebrows still frowned. You’re a little worried, to be honest. If you weren’t totally focused on Ona, you would have noticed the amused looks that Patri and Claudia exchange.
You cannot question Ona during the first part of the training and it's only when you have your break to drink that you can finally approach her.
"Are you all right?" you ask softly as you look at her
"Yes" simply answers Ona before putting her bottle back in the fridge.
"Ona" you call softly when you see her ready to leave
Her eyes soften a little when they crosses yours. Her silence worries you as much as her behavior and frustration that seems to increase over time.
"Later, all right?"
You nod and put the gourd in the fridge while biting your lip gently. You feel your stomach writhing under anxiety, you don’t know what it is, but it impacts Ona enough not to tell you directly. And this is probably the first time, you’re not used to your girlfriend keeping things secret between you. The worry must be visible on your face, since Ona grabs your hand, making you slightly startled. You didn’t expect her to be here, but left to train further.
"Don’t make that face" whispers Ona, completely ignorant of Patri and Claudia who are watching you with an amused smile. "Patri asked me if I thought you’d say yes if she asks you to go on a date with her, considering you’re single"
"Patri?!" you whispers too, mechanically looking for the other woman on the field.
In the meantime, she has carefully focused her attention on the stretches she has to do. Frowned, you look thoughtfully for a few seconds, trying to make sense of this information. You get along well with her obviously, but like others on the team. You never imagined a relationship other than friendly with her.
"It doesn’t make any sense" you always whisper by shifting your attention to Ona. "We were never close in that way, even before you came here and she never said or showed anything"
"Really?"
Ona's detached air doesn't deceive you and you sigh softly while rolling with your eyes.
"Of course, I would have told you otherwise"
Ona is content to respond with a vague grunt and thoughtfully bites her lip. Not being able to speak freely is frustrating, but it's obviously out of the question to go hide somewhere to talk. You stroke herhand with your thumb to draw herattention to you before speaking again.
"Don’t worry like that. I will refuse, isn't it obvious?"
"Yes" sighs softly Ona relaxing a little despite everything "It’s just that… I don’t know, I don’t like the idea"
"I understand" you assure her with a slight smile.
If you had been alone you would have taken her to you to hug her, but the whole of your team surrounds you and the fact that you held your hand like this for so long is surely strange enough. Ona gives you a light smile before releasing your hand to return to follow her exercises. Again, your exchange wasn't missed by the duo decided to test you.
Contrary to what you had imagined, Ona didn't go back to the other side of the field to resume training but stayed with you all along. You surprise her several times glaring towards Patri, and you discreetly reminded her that she isn't supposed to blame the Majorcan. It only attracted you grunts for a simple answer, but it didn't take Ona away from you. It gives you the impression of having a bodyguard, provided that a bodyguard literally sticks to you all the way.
At the end of the training, Ona is on edge and doesn't hesitate to grab you by the arm to drag you quickly to the changing rooms. You decide to shower at Ona’s, the brunette hoping to escape Patri, but the latter magically appears outside the door of the locker room when you leave.
"Hey Y/N, I have a question for you"
Patri’s tone is joyful and you see from the corner of the eye Ona darkening next to you. Her arm is literally wrapped around yours in a way that is both possessive and protective and her eyebrows are more gathered than ever.
"What’s going on?" You ask nevertheless trying to keep a neutral face.
"Are you doing something tonight? I thought we could go for a drink or something…"
"Yes she’s doing something" Ona answers in your place, pulling on your arm so that you follow her to the exit.
"Tomorrow then?"
You’ve never seen Ona so nervous before. You’re surprised not to see smoke coming out of her ears.
"Tomorrow too" Ona continues to pull at your arm. "And every other day. Come on, let’s go"
You take a few steps back under Ona's insistence while continuing to observe your interlocutor. It's at this moment that your eyes cross Patri's and you detect something other than the hope of someone who asks someone else on a date. Fun? Mischief? It flips in your head and you suddenly stop walking.
"You know" you accuse her, pointing at her.
"Know what?" Ona grumbles, not enjoying you stopping.
"Yes, I know what?" repeats Patri with a big innocent smile.
Ona ends up also understanding and also turns to face Patri. Her eyebrows are ruffled, but it seems that her annoyance is this time related to the little trick played by Patri. And Claudia, but you don’t know her betrayal yet.
"For Ona and me. That’s why you set up this ridiculous plan to ask me out" you roll your eyes shaking your head.
This makes Patri laugh, who shrugs her shoulders before teasingly putting a hand on your arm.
"Don’t denigrate yourself like that, I could very well have done it" said Patri maliciously.
"Stop" moaned Ona, putting both arms around your waist to take you away from Patri. "How did you know?"
"Everyone knows it or suspects it" laughs the Majorcan again. "We thought it would be fun to tease you before telling you."
"We?" repeats Ona with an arched eyebrow.
"Well, maybe Pina helped me to plan this"
"I hate you, both of you."
"I’ll tell Alexia" you sulk
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"Ona" you laughs when your girlfriend take you back in the bed with her, grabbing you by a piece of your (her) t-shirt. "I’m thirsty"
It’s been a few hours since you came back from training now, you had plenty of time to shower, have dinner and… well, celebrate Ona's come back in her bedroom.
"Well, you are forbidden to leave me now"
"I never dreamed of it" you assure her while returning in bed to face her, your hand slipping delicately in her hair.
Ona doesn't wait a second to stick against you again, so close that it becomes difficult to say which part of the body belongs to whom. It's however far from disturbing you, the arms of Ona in your back caress you tenderly and her face in the hollow of your neck tickles you delicately.
"I hated this day" mumbles Ona, her lips tickling your skin making you shiver.
"Why? You came home and we’re not so bad here, are we?"
"No" agrees Ona smiling, dropping a new kiss before backing away. "But the part where I thought Patri was genuinely attracted to you, not so much"
"You know very well that I would have said no" you answer by depositing a kiss on the corner of her jaw.
There’s nothing you don’t like about her, but the definition of her jaw, you love it. Like her eyes, her smile, her abs and do not start talking about her hands and arms.
"I know" Ona replies, taking you away from the fantasies of your own girlfriend. "But still. At least now everyone seems to know you’re mine"
"It bothers me less than I could have imagined"
You know you both chose to remain secret, but now that you know the rest of the team knows, you can’t help but say it’s better that way. Ona seems to approve, even if she hums for simple answer, her lips starting to ghost the hollow of your neck.
Despite the teasing of your teammates, nothing will really change in your respective behaviors. Ona and you will continue to exchange complicit and amused looks and smiles regularly, your daily proximity will not change either. The only difference is that now, when you travel for a game, Ona doesn't hesitate to take her naps completely lying on you. And you won’t complain about that either.
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Alessia Russo x Reader
Word Count: 555
A/N: Song of the day -- Suffocate by Hayd
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“I’ll be back.”
Three words burned so deeply into your brain you couldn’t forget even if you wanted to. 
Three words holding onto a promise that seemed to be slipping away as each day went by.
Three words that are all you have left to remember Alessia by. 
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North Carolina was only ever a moment in time for her.
You knew exactly what you were getting into when the two of you got involved.
Young love, fueled by constant contact and close proximity. A love that only blossomed as her time at UNC went on. 
It was a good couple years. You won trophies together. You won championships. Your relationship off the field flourished as your on pitch relationship soared. 
College was good to you both.
College was good to you until it wasn’t. 
School shuts down and Alessia makes the decision to leave for Manchester.
It’s the most logical decision. With everything coming to a stop in the states, she’d also get more eyes from national team scouts if she was playing for a professional club. 
“What if I tried finding a club in England too?”
It was a last ditch effort to keep you together. You both knew it. 
And as much as Alessia wanted to say yes, it was something she would never make you do. Your family was your rock, and as much as you loved her, leaving your family behind would kill you. 
“You should stay.” Her crystal blue eyes shimmered with tears when she kissed you one last time. Her duffle packed with clothes mixed with yours and hers was already sitting by your door, ready to be brought on the long flight overseas. 
Your arms tighten around her, wishing this moment could last forever. 
 “I’ll be back. I promise.”
Alessia leaves for England and she takes your heart with her. 
In the beginning the effort is there. Phone calls, video dates, care packages galore. You stay up late talking to one another, wake early to catch each other’s games. You love Alessia and Alessia loves you so you make it work.
But then as the reality of becoming professional footballers actually starts sinking in, everything teeters off until it just… ends.
Calls are left unanswered. Texts left unread. 
You’re not sure what happened. What you did wrong.
And so the seasons change and you grow older apart. Flowers wither and fall and bloom over and over again, and yet you wait. 
Though calls became sporadic and few in between, you never give up hope that she’ll return. 
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Three years after Alessia leaves it finally happens. 
Manchester announces the departure of their star striker.
You sit by the phone, waiting for the call to come. Waiting to hear her tell you she’s coming home to you.
Alessia signs for Arsenal.
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The seasons change but you stay the same.
Always waiting patiently by the phone.
Always hoping Alessia will make good of her promise. 
“I’ll be back.”
It’s what she said when she left you.
It’s what you choose to still believe. 
And so you stay.
And you wait. 
And every day Alessia doesn’t call, every day she doesn’t come back, every day she moves even further away from those promises she made, you can feel yourself growing colder, air thinning out until there’s nothing left to do but suffocate. 
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Still Be Mine
Note - happy new year babies 🩷 thank you so much for all your love this year I really do appreciate you and I hope you enjoy this 🙊 feedback would be appreciated as normal 😏
Pairing - Mason Mount × Reader
Word count - 5.9k
Warnings - angst, smut and fluff
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You’d never been a fan of New Year’s Eve. Always wanting to skip the parties so you could stay in and usually due to Masons scheduling arrangements there was never time for a big party. But this year was different.
You were currently in the car on the way to Ben's house. His and Masons fixtures were a little earlier than usual meaning they had time to do what they wanted this year and Ben wanted to throw a party so that Mason could be reunited with all of his ex teammates for a good catch up.
You didn’t mind this at all, itching to see some of your old girlfriends for a catch up too but as you got closer the nerves started to settle in.
You knew what Bens house parties were usually like and you were pretty sure they weren’t the best place to be having kids running around but he’d assure you that Ollie and Tilly would be more than welcome and it wasn't like a normal party of his.
You hadn’t been in the mood for it though as soon as you set off that morning. Driving straight from Manchester to Cobham and quickly stopping to see uncle Lew so you could change and get ready to go straight to the party and also drop Nala off with him so he could take her down to Mason's parents where you would be spending tomorrow.
You were tired and cranky and your new outfit that you loved yesterday now felt uncomfortable and tight. Not sitting how you wanted it too but just one smile and a compliment from Mason made all your troubles disappear into thin air.
To your surprise, it wasn’t like one of Ben's usual parties. The music was at a respectable volume and even though it was busy with most of the players, many had their kids with them and even Ben's parents and family were all there.
Your babies loved uncle Benji like he was a real part of the family. Running straight into his arms as soon as they saw him and it made your heart melt at how happy he himself was to see them. You missed having him around so much now so you knew times like these were extra special.
‘I got you this specially’ Ben smiled after you’d all hugged, walking you over to the fridge and pulling out a giant bottle of appletiser. ‘I remembered it was your favourite. Thought you could drink it out of a champagne glass and then you’ll look like the rest of us’
‘Oh yeah Ben, that’ll look really classy’ you laughed, your hand falling to your swollen belly. ‘Can’t wait to start a rumour that the pregnant lady is still drinking’
‘Yeah maybe you’re right, normal glass for you’ he laughed, pulling one from the cupboard and pouring you a glass. ‘I’ve set all the food up in there too for when the kids are ready and I can pop the tv on if you want’
‘Thanks Ben, I might have to. Tilly will go nuts if she misses Pupstruction’
‘What the fuck is that’ he laughed, clearly not up to date on kids tv shows and you were actually a little bit jealous.
‘I wish I could tell you, all I know is they don’t make shows like when we kids anymore’
Ollie and Tilly were running in soon after, followed by Mason who had the biggest smile on his face and your heart burst at how happy he was. Mason was a person who found joy in being around other people and the delight on his face let you know his was over the moon at being here.
‘You good?’ He asked, wrapping an arm around your waist and kissing your forehead gently and you instantly felt more relaxed.
‘Yeah, everything in?’
‘Yeah, bags are all in the room so we’re good to go’
‘Thank you’ you smiled, feeling him position himself behind you so he could hold your bump in his hands and kiss your neck repeatedly.
‘God guys, not in the kitchen’ Ben mocked just as two girls walked in that you’d never seen before. They were both beautiful and had their eyes on Mason immediately but given your current emotional state you felt your heart sink however Mason appeared to be none the wiser. Still holding you just as before as he rested his cheek on the top of your head. ‘Oh perfect timing. Guys this is Miaya, the girl I was telling you about and this is her friend Josie’ he told you both. Pulling the one stood closest to him into his side and you couldn’t deny you felt a little relief at knowing at least one of them was with Ben. ‘Guys this this Mason and Y/n and these two little cuties are Ollie and Tilly’
Miaya seemed nice, sending you guys a quick wave and you could tell she was a little shy but it was Josie who was making you feel uneasy still. The way she looked you up and down made your skin itch and you almost lost it when she did the same to the kids but it was when her eyes landed on Mason you felt the worst.
You knew that look, and whilst you didn’t think you were a jealous woman when it came to Mason she wasn’t making it easy for you. Mason had never once given you any indication than he’d ever look to someone else but with how self conscious you were feeling tonight you wouldn’t blame him for looking elsewhere and the thought terrified you. Gripping onto Mason even tighter and he must have felt you stiffen as he placed a quick reassuring kiss to the side of your head.
‘Nice you meet you guys’ Mason smiled but before he could say anything else, Bettinelli’s booming voice was shouting for Mason so he reached for your hand. ‘I’ll catch you guys around, I better go see him’ he laughed. Picking up your glass before pulling you into the other room with the kids in tow. ‘That was oddly intense’ he laughed, turning to you with a silly smile but you didn't have a chance to react as Betts was pulling Mason into a hug as Nadia did the same with you.
‘Look at you! You're the most beautiful pregnant lady I’ve ever seen’ she laughed holding you at arms length. ‘You’ve got the cutest bump, I can’t’
‘Don’t I feel like a whale’ you laughed, slightly envious of the way she looked in her dress as it hugged all the right place.
‘Well you look gorgeous’ she smiled sincerely and you felt your eyes sting but thankfully her eyes were on Ollie and Tilly who were standing next to you hand in hand as they looked on at her shyly. ‘Hey guys, don’t you two look smart. All the other kids are in the play room if you wanna join them’ she told them, sending Ollie a reassuring smile as he led Tilly off to play with the other kids and you let them know you’d come and find them soon.
Mason had been stolen by the boys, spending his time catching up with them and sharing stories from Manchester whilst you went and sat with the girls. Being introduced to a few new faces as you laughed and spoke about how this pregnancy had been. Most of them either childless or only with one so they had many questions for you but you were more than happy to answer.
You weren’t sure how long you’d been there but your glass was now empty and you figured you better check on the kids and make sure they weren’t causing any mischief with the others.
Thankfully you could see them playing nicely with the other kids but as soon as Tilly caught sight of you she was up and running over to you. A bright smile on her face just like how she normally looked when you got her from nursery and it made your heart thud at how happy she was to see you.
‘Hungry, mummy’ she pouted, reaching for your hand and Ollie wasn’t far behind at this point, nodding in agreement so you took them to the kitchen. Grabbing the pair of them a drink first before sneaking back into the main room to find Mason.
‘I’m just gonna take the kiddies to get some food’ you told him quietly, touching him on the back of the shoulder before he turned to you with a smile.
‘I’ll come with you’
‘No it’s okay, I got it’ you told him with a smile. Not wanting to pull him away from his friends that he hadn’t seen in a while so with a kiss to his cheek you grabbed Tilly’s hand and ushered her and Ollie into Ben's sitting room where he’d laid out all their favourite snacks.
Much to your dismay, you saw Miaya and Joisie in there, Josie’s eyes lighting up at the sight of you and Miaya gave you a small tight smile but as soon as you heard some shrill giggles you knew it was directed at you.
You let Ollie grab his own food but you knew Tilly needed some help, trying to focus on what she was asking for but a voice, you were presuming belonged to Josie, was getting louder and seemed to be the only thing you could hear anymore. Your tummy sinking with every word she said.
‘I mean does she really think he’ll stick around much longer with her looking like… that’
‘Jo’ Miaya sighed, trying to get her to be quiet but she didn't make too much more of an effort to make Josie be quiet causing her to giggle. Trying to mask it with her hand but you still heard it loud and clear and you felt sick to your stomach. Wondering if you should leave to go and get Mason but you felt a bit silly over reacting to what this random girl had to say about you.
‘I mean I get she’s given him kids but he could have anyone he wants. Like honestly if I was him I’d be ashamed coming here tonight with her looking like that. And those kids too like what must they think? I’d be so embarrassed’
You’d never felt so awful before, tears stinging your eyes as you tried carrying on but it was difficult as she tore you apart bit by bit behind you. Not seeming to want to give up as she giggled away at you and as much as you tried to hold your emotions in you knew you were about to lose it.
‘I’m surprised she even managed to squash herself into those shoes. You just wouldn’t bother would you?’
It was getting too much for you. Your hands shaking as you passed Tilly what you’d got for her so far before you felt a little hand touch your arm and when you looked down, Ollie was looking at you with a concerned expression.
‘Shall we go out, mum?’
‘I think so baby, yes. We’ll go up to our room, yeah?’ you answered. Grabbing Tilly’s shoulder so you could steer her out and over to the stairs but she nearly threw a fit about not getting the snacks she wanted so you let her know she could have them upstairs, you just needed to get out and away from that horrible girl.
You always stayed in the same room when you visited Ben so you quickly shuffled the pair of them inside. Popping Tilly up on the bed and passing her her plate before Ollie took hold of your hand and you almost burst into tears at his expression.
‘Are you okay, mum?’ He questioned, letting you pull him in for a hug when your eyes filled with tears but you were determined not to show him how upset you were.
‘I fine baby, I promise’
‘But those girls-‘
‘It’s okay, it doesn’t matter, yeah?’ You told him. Ruffling his hair before pulling back. ‘Will you look after Tilly a sec? I just need the loo’ you told him and after he’d nodded you dropped a kiss on his forehead before shutting yourself in the en-suite.
You couldn’t even look at yourself in the mirror, knowing if you did you’d start ugly crying so you pulled the toilet lid down and sat on it. Trying to calm your strangled breaths but it was no use. You felt humiliated and their words were replaying in your head on a loop.
Is that what people really thought of you? That you should be ashamed of yourself? That Mason would leave you soon because of how you looked and that your babies were embarrassed of you?
It all got too much for you, covering your face with your hands so you could have a little cry but a knock on the door snapped you out of it.
‘Y/n? You in there?’ You heard Ben call. Quickly making yourself look presentable before letting him in but he saw the distraught look on your face straight away and closed the door behind him. ‘Hey, what’s going on?’
‘Nothing, sorry. Just my hormones playing up a bit I think I’m alright’
‘Don’t lie, y/n. I know somethings up’ he told you with a sad smile before placing a comforting hand on your shoulder. ‘I heard you talking to Ollie just now and he told me someone was mean to you. Who was he talking about?’
‘It’s nothing-‘
‘Please tell me who it is, even if you think I’ll be upset’ he asked and you had a funny feeling he knew what was going on. ‘You guys come before anyone okay? so I don’t care who it is, I’ll sort it’
You didn’t want to tell him and make things awkward but there was no way you were leaving this room if she was still in the house so you dropped your eyes to the floor and played with your fingers.
‘It was Josie, Miaya didn’t do anything but she didn’t exactly defend me either’ you laughed, rolling your eyes. ‘She was just saying some not very nice things about me and how I look’ you told him, trying to laugh it off before you let out a small sob. ‘Is Mase anywhere, I just-‘
‘Shh come here’ he told you, pulling you in for a quick hug and it took all your strength not to break down in his arms. ‘I’ll go get him okay?’
‘Thanks Benji’ you hiccuped, trying to wipe your eyes and not smudge your makeup but from the black marks all over your hands you knew it was ruined by now.
‘That’s alright. I’ll sort it all I promise’. He sighed before leading you out and back to the kids. Sitting yourself next to Ollie who popped his hand in yours before Tilly eventually crawled over to sit on your other side. Clearly feeling the mood had shifted and wanting to hold your hand too and you all sat mostly in silence with them both leaning on your arms until you finally heard Mason running up the stairs and bursting into the room.
‘Hey, you all alright in here?’
‘No, I wanted cake’ Tilly moaned, and you couldn’t help but laugh at her tantrum. She really was her mothers daughter and you couldn’t blame her for missing out on cake since you were quite peckish yourself.
‘Ollie mate, can you take Tilly to go get some cake and then Uncle Ben’s got some sparklers in the garden for you okay?’ Mason told them and they were both quick to get up and rush out of the room. The prospect of cake and sparklers being far too exciting for them but that meant you were left with just Mason and you knew he could read you like a book.
‘Hey, come here’ he whispered, reaching for your hand as you felt your face crumple again. You should have known seeing Mason would have only set you off but you let him pull you up and into his arms. ‘Shhhhh it’s okay gorgeous, she’s gone now’
‘Sorry Mase, I feel like such a wally-‘
Don’t be silly baby, are you alright?’ He asked but you just nodded into his neck. ‘Come here, what did she say?’ He whispered, pulling you over to the bed so you could sit on his lap and once you were comfortable he just about caged you in his arms. Thumb lightly stroking your back as the other held your thigh.
‘Nothing I-‘
‘Please tell me. It can’t be nothing if you’re this upset’ he reasoned and you figured you might as well tell him. Hoping he’d be able to reassure you a little bit as you were feeling the worst you had about yourself in a while.
‘She basically called me ugly, said you’ll leave me soon cause you should be ashamed of me and the kids are probably embarrassed to have me as their mum’ you told him steadily, your voice slightly cracking at the end even though you tried hard to keep calm.
Mason's body tensed and you could feel the anger ripping through him but he kept it inside and just pulled you closer to his body. Letting you sob into his neck before pulling away so he could look at you.
‘I’m so sorry she said that to you baby but it’s all bullshit, you know that don’t you?’ He told you softly. You couldn’t reply, just shrugging your shoulders as deep down you were unsure of yourself but when you felt him tuck your hair behind your ear you looked straight into his soft brown eyes. ‘You’re the love of my life, I could never be ashamed of you’
‘But I’m all fat’ you laughed, your hand on your bump to emphasise your point but he just looked at you lovingly.
‘You’re pregnant babe, not fat’ he chuckled, placing his hand on top of yours as he tried to link your fingers together. ‘You’re sexy as hell to me when you’re like this’
‘Stop it’
‘I’m serious’ he laughed. Pressing a kiss to your cheek. ‘You’re carrying my baby, like do you know how hard it is to keep my hands off you? Every time I look at you all I can think about is what we did to make this happen’
You remembered it too. Mason telling you he wanted a third baby on a family walk and after trying for a while you started to feel the familiar signs that it might be happening. He was so in tune with you and excited about it this time though he managed to predict you were pregnant even before you realised yourself and when it was confirmed and you counted back you were both surprised to find you’d managed to fall pregnant that first night you’d tried.
‘And those kids adore you. You’re their absolute world baby’ he followed on, doing anything he could to try and convince you. ‘I know it’s hard but please ignore that twat. She’s not worth your tears okay?’
‘Okay’
‘And we don’t have to leave this room until you’re ready, okay? I’ll sit with you-‘
‘No mase, I’m fine. You’re here to see your friends not sit with me’
‘Well I’m still gonna sit here’
‘Well then I’m ready to go’ you laughed, standing up and pulling him with you but he was quick to stop you in your tracks and cup your cheeks. Pressing delicate kisses to your face before finally kissing you properly and you felt any sense of stress leave your body as he delicately brushed his lips against yours.
‘No more tears, pretty girl, okay?’
‘Love you, Mase’ you whispered, thankful you had him to settle you back down again and your heart was racing as he smiled down at you.
‘Love you, too’
‘You go ahead, I think I’m gonna change into something else’ you told him just as he was about to pull you from the room but the disappointed look on his face made you squirm.
‘What? Why? Is it because of what she said?’
‘Well no I just…’
‘Sweetheart’ he huffed, placing his lips on your forehead gently. ‘You look perfect. And you know I’d tell you if you didn’t’ he teased. ‘Come on, let’s go back together’ he told you and after a quick wipe under your eyes he was helping you back down the stairs and into the room where everyone else was.
They all seemed to be none the wiser, chatting away with you like nothing happened and you slowly felt yourself start to relax again in everyone’s company.
Mason didn’t leave your side for the rest of the night. Making sure you always had a drink in your hand or grabbing you snacks when you needed them and before long it was almost midnight.
‘I’m just going to the loo’ you told Mason, trying to peel your hand out of his as he seemed insistent on going with you but eventually he gave in. Letting you go by yourself but as soon as you were done and went to leave you were confronted by the person you wanted to see least.
Miaya was standing outside the bathroom door, waiting for you it seemed, as she didn’t look shocked to see you there and barely gave you a second before she started to speak.
‘Hi y/n, sorry I was hoping to catch you. Can we talk?’
‘Oh i um-‘
‘Please, it’ll only be a second. I really want to apologise’ she told you, her face full of remorse so you nodded your head into Ben's utility room for a little privacy. Thankfully she followed but didn’t give you a chance to speak once you were alone. ‘I just wanted to say I’m so sorry for earlier. What she said was awful and I should have stopped her or stepped in and I’m just so sorry if I upset you’
You didn’t want to say it was okay because it wasn’t so you stood playing with your fingers as you weren’t quite sure what to do. You’d never been that confrontational so this situation right now was a tough one for you but thankfully she kept talking.
‘I’d hate for you to think I’m a horrible person, cause I’m really not. And I really care about Ben so much so this whole situation is just a bit shit cause I really wanted you to like me’ she laughed, but you could hear the tears in her voice and when you looked up you could see them burning in her eyes. ‘I don’t even know why I didn’t say anything. I know what she’s like so maybe I’m just used to it but that’s no excuse I’m so sorry y/n’
‘Come on, don’t get upset’ you reasoned, reaching out to hold her shoulder to let you know she’d be fine as in all honesty you didn’t think she was a bad person. She’d just got caught up in the moment but you could tell she was really sorry now. ‘We all make mistakes’
‘I’ll make it up to you I promise’
‘It’s fine let’s just move on yeah? Start fresh with the new year and all that’
‘I see why Mason loves you’ she laughed, wiping her eyes as she sent you a kind smile. ‘Thank you’
‘Come on, Mason will think I’m stuck on the loo if I’m any longer’ you laughed, both walking back into the main room where Mason's eyes found you immediately. Bundling you into his arms so he could kiss your head gently.
Your legs were tired and your back ached but Ben had arranged for some fireworks to go off as the clock struck 12 so Mason stuffed you into his coat and took you outside with everyone else. You were pleased to find Ollie and Tilly running around filled with excitement before sitting down with Ben and Miaya who sent the pair of you a wink. Letting you know he had them and to enjoy yourselves a bit and you smiled as Tilly sat with Miaya as they chatted away.
‘Any New Year’s resolutions?’ You asked Mason, resting your hands on his chest and he’s wrapped his around your waist and his cheeky smile let you know he wasn’t about to be serious.
‘A few, there’s one I really want to stick to’
‘Oh yeah, what’s that?’
‘Remind you how much I love you every single day’ he told you sincerely before pressing a kiss to your nose.
‘You already do that’ you laughed, hiding your face out of embarrassment but he just used this as an excuse to attack anywhere he could with kisses.
‘Well I wanna do it more. The fact that you actually believed what that twat said about you earlier proves to me I don't tell you enough. If I did then you would have never believed them’
‘It's just getting to that stage you know? I’m tired and I ache and I look like a beached whale-‘
‘Stop that’ he laughed, pressing a quick kiss to your forehead before you heard everyone start to count down from ten. Joining in as you looked into Masons eyes and after screaming happy new year into the air you reached up to plant your lips on Masons.
The fireworks in the sky were no match for the ones on your tummy. Both smiling onto each other's lips and you slowly brushed them together and it’s like you could feel his love filling you to the brim. Your fingers and toes curling as your skin tingled and it's like the whole world faded into the background. You couldn’t hear or see or feel anything other than your man and far too quickly he was pulling away from you. Resting his forehead on yours as you smiled at each other shyly.
‘Happy new year gorgeous’ he whispered but before you could reply, the sound of Tilly’s shouts as she bounded over to you broke you apart and Mason was just quick enough to grab her and pull her up into his arms.
‘Happy new year baby’ Mason told her, you both kissing her cheeks as she giggled adorably before you turned, looking out for Ollie. Watching him come over with a bright smile and you pulled him in for a big squeeze and your heart thudded as he reciprocated.
‘Happy new year, Ollie’
‘Happy new year mum’ he told you softly, pulling back so you could both cuddle back into the other two.
‘This time next year we’ll have someone else with us’ Mason smiled, reaching out to touch your bump carefully. ‘Maybe next year we’ll keep it to us six, yeah? Us, Nala and the new baby?’
‘Sounds perfect’ you laughed. Already picturing you all bundled up together in bed and the thought made your eyes sting.
Soon enough it was time to do the rounds, hugging everyone you could and wishing them a happy new year but you could tell Ollie and Tilly had crashed and were on the verge of falling asleep so you all snuck off to put them to bed before they passed out downstairs.
The pair of you weren’t up too much longer. Spending a little more time downstairs with everyone else but the party was dying out with everyone taking their kids home and your legs were killing you so Mason helped you up to your room for the night. Getting you ready for bed before sliding in next to you and with a soft and loving kiss to your lips you both fell asleep.
The next morning you woke up to an empty bed, no sign of the kids or Mason but before you could question it the latter walked back in the room. Hair messy from sleep and you could tell he hadn’t been awake long but the lazy smile he sent your way made your heart thud.
‘Good morning beautiful’ he yawned, pulling back the covers and sliding himself back in next to you before his hand made contact with your bump and you felt the baby kick ever so slightly. ‘Good morning to you too little one’
‘Morning Mase, where are the kids?’
‘Chilly’s taken them out for breakfast and a run about in the park with Miaya, said he’d give us a bit of a break this morning’
‘Oh that’s kind of them’
‘Yeah he comes in handy sometimes’ he laughed, pulling you as close as he could so he could rub his nose against yours and you smiled at how soft he was being with you. ‘You okay mumma?’
‘I’m okay, Mase’
‘You sure?’ He whispered, kissing your cheeks. ‘Cause I’d hate for you to be thinking about what that girl said yesterday still, and I know you are’
You cursed him internally for knowing you so well. Truth be told their words had been playing on your mind as much as you tried not to let it show they’d made you feel more insecure than you ever had.
‘Well it hurt’ you whispered, trying to keep your tone flat as you didn’t want to cry in front of him again but he could clearly read you like an open book.
‘I know baby, but you know they were talking absolute shite’ he whispered. ‘You’re absolutely everything to me, I mean it’ he told you and when you tried to laugh him off he tilted your face up so he could let you know he was serious. ‘Its true. You are the most important person in my life by far and I genuinely wouldn’t be able to carry on without you. And it’s not just because you’re the mother of my children and you take care of all of us but you’re my girl, you know? Even without all that you’d still be mine and I’d still love you just as much’
‘Oh Mase’ you sighed, tears welling in your eyes at his sweet words but he was shaking his head at you lightly.
‘No tears baby, we can’t start a new year with you blubbering’ he joked, causing you to roll your eyes as the tears fell faster down your face. ‘Your mine okay? And I’m so fucking proud to call you that so please don’t ever think any differently’
‘I know, I’m so sorry’
‘Stop saying sorry’ he laughed, rolling you onto your back slightly so he could hover over you a bit and you melted as he stroked your cheek gently. ‘You wanna just head straight home today? My parents will understand if you’re not up for it’
‘No not at all, I want to see them. And we need to get Nala anyway’
‘Well we’ll leave whenever you want’
‘Mase I’ll be fine’ you laughed, your hand touching his forearm that was resting on your chest as bright smiles lit up both your faces. ‘I love you so much’
‘I love you too’ he breathed, a shy smile taking over his face. ‘I can’t believe I was lucky enough to get to spend another whole year with you’
‘Play your cards right and I might let you have another’ you winked. Reaching up to cup the back of his neck so you could pull him down into a heated kiss.
‘We should use this alone time to our advantage’ he whispered against your lips, hooking his leg around yours so he could part them and you couldn't help but chuckle into his mouth.
‘You are so predictable Mr Mount’
‘Would you have me any other way?’
‘No, not at all’ you giggled, sighing in bliss as he trapped your bottom lip between his teeth and carefully moved your underwear to the side so he had access to you.
‘I’ll be careful, okay? And just tell me if you’re uncomfortable’
‘Okay’ you nodded, a breathy moan falling from your lips as his fingers made contact with your clit and the slow circles he was rubbing into you felt like heaven.
‘That alright sweetheart?’
‘Mhmmm’ you breathed, your whole body relaxing instantly at his touch as a shiver ran down your spine.
In the beginning when you were pregnant with Ollie, you weren’t sure how you felt about having sex with Mason while you were pregnant. Wondering if it would feel like there was another person in the room with you but with Mason struggling to keep his hands away from you and your hormones always sending you into a spiral you couldn’t resist. Loving how extra soft and gentle he was with you and right now was no different. Fingers lightly tracing your folds as he kissed you before pulling back to look in your eyes.
‘You’re so beautiful, you know that? All full of me’ he breathed. ‘Gonna make you feel so good’
‘Please Masey’ you begged, your need to feel him making every other thought leave your brain and when he flashed you his cheeky smile you wanted to kiss it off his face.
‘I got you love, it’s okay’ he told you, his hands moving to hold your hips and with a gentle push you knew exactly where he wanted you. ‘roll onto your side for me’
During your first pregnancy Mason turned into a very keen reader. Wanting to know the ins and outs of what the pair of you were about to go through and the most comfortable sex position was one of the first things he looked into. You’d tried a few but as you got bigger the only one that ever worked for you was when you laid on your side and he spooned you but the only issue was you couldn’t look at him as much as you would have liked to.
He made up for it though, pressing gentle kisses to every part of your skin he could access and when you finally felt him pressing against you you shuddered in delight.
‘That’s it baby’ he whispered, getting into a steady rhythm but not going too hard. ‘How’s that?’
‘So good’ you breathed. Hands fisting the sheets as his were all over you and you moaned louder when he hooked your leg up slightly to have more access to you. ‘Faster please, Mase’
You felt him speed up just a touch but you knew he didn’t want to go too overboard with you. In his eyes he needed to be gentle with you, to make love to you, and you couldn’t feel more taken care of if you tried.
You could feel your high building steadily, wanting nothing more than to look at him so you tipped your head back slightly. Yours eyes looking straight into his and the soft smile on his lips made you melt.
‘Mase I’m so close’
‘I am too gorgeous, let go for me’ he whispered into your hair and that was all it took for you to reach your high. The warmth of his body pressed against yours making it feel that much more intense and when you were both finally done you just laid there content in each other's arms. ‘Happy new year to us’ Mason laughed, tucking you side gently and you tried your best to turn so you could give him a quick peck on the lips.
‘Happy new year, Mase’
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you dream of my mouth - m. mount
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a/n - this is for my baby s, you made me the happiest girl ever today- oh, and molly for manifesting it
wc: 2.5k gif creds to owner
whoever has the fucking audacity to be knocking at your door at two in the morning just made their way to the top of your enemy list. you stifle a yawn as you reach the door, who's even awake at this time?
slightly raising your tiptoes, you look through the peephole at the inconsiderate person who clearly doesn’t care about you getting your beauty sleep. yet the person you see has your eyes widening and falling to the ground, out of sight. 
as if he could see you. 
you’re sure you must still be dreaming. this has to be some sort of too realistic hallucination. you must be still tucked into bed, having the weirdest dream of your life. because why else would mason fucking mount be at your doorstep after months of no contact?
there was no reason for him to be here. after signing and transferring to manchester, he had wasted no time in breaking up with you, reasoning that long distance never really worked. after that and too far away from his former life, he was quick to be papped with new girls every other week. it made you miserable, seeing how quick he was to move on, to be so open about his newest flings. you, on the other hand, had some decency to be on the downlow about the guys you began to date- or tried to date, anyway. none of them managed to stick, falling victim to you comparing them to mason. they just weren’t him. and you hated how quick you were to dismiss them over that.  
catching your breath, you gain the courage to look through, again. your eyes hadn’t been deceiving you, it really was him. it was a blurry and disoriented lense but from what you can make out, he looks disheveled and quite a mess. his hair looks tousled, as if he had been continuously tugging at it.
you remember that had always been a nervous habit of his. and a habit of yours had become swatting his hands away, replacing them with your own as you tried to style his hair back into place. oh, how your hands were itching to do it right now. to run your fingers through it and feel him lean into your touch.
it had been ages since that’d happened. 
your heart wasn’t giving your brain no time to think because before you knew it, you were unlocking and opening the door. 
and there mason stood, looking at you like a deer caught in headlights. he tried to take a step towards you, stumbling in the process. he braced himself against the door frame, trying to balance himself as he mumbled your name. and you curse yourself for pulling him towards yourself, giving him some extra support. slurring his words, “tell me it isn’t true.”
great, you sigh. he’s drunk. 
“ben told me that he saw you out today,” he manages to mumble. your body freezes when his hand reaches up to cradle your jaw. and your heart speeds up when his thumb begins to swipe at your bottom lip. his eyes shift from your own eyes down to your lips, “that he saw out with some guy, saw you kissing him. ‘s not fair, it was me you were kissing not too long ago y’know?”
he always did get clingy when drunk. you’re too weak to shove him away but not weak enough to bite back, “until you left.”
you see the words register, as his eyes show a flash of hurt. the corner of his mouth slightly dips, as he shakes his, trying to forget about the night he idiotically let you go. 
“oh, ‘m sorry I left, pretty girl.” after a moment of eyes sweeping all over your face, his lips turn upwards, into a dopey smile. with his hand still cupping your jaw, he begins to swipe at your bottom lip again. “but i’m back now.” 
you’re certain your face is burning red, legs already turning to jelly. thank god he’s still technically holding you up or you’re certain you’d be on the floor by now. you curse him for having this effect on you and curse yourself for still falling for it. your problem had always been being too weak around him.
he waits for you to throw a sarcastic quip, or even to tell him to ‘fuck off’, but all he gets from you are blushing cheeks and an averted gaze. taking this as a good sign, he leans in to leave a kiss at the corner of your mouth. pulling pack to check your reaction, he grins when he sees your closed eyes and ghost of a smile. 
from there, he plants a few more open mouthed kisses on your cheek, always going back to the corner of your mouth in between each one. never on your lips, though- just slight brushes over them. the damned bastard won’t give you the satisfaction too easily. when he feels your lips begin to chase his, desperate to taste him again, he disappears once more. with the hand cupping your jaw, he lightly tilts your face upward, giving himself plenty of access to focus on your neck.  
you’re about to protest from the lack of actual kissing you’ve received but quickly bite your own tongue when you feel him leave a small bite at the crook of your neck. he presses a peck to the same spot, marveling at the fast forming bruise. mason hums, “there, the way it should be.” 
he fails to see you roll your eyes at his possessive antics, too busy refamiliarizing himself with the crook of your neck. it’s a trail of kisses from the curve of your shoulder to the space behind  your ear, a few bites given in between. hearing your breathy sighs, he takes it as reaffirmations to continue. so he kisses your neck and jaw and cheek (anywhere but your actual mouth, really- which becomes quite frustrating!), again and again and again. 
finding his way back up to your face, he comes to a halt when he’s eye level with you. as if seeing each other for the first time again, under happier circumstances, there’s a doe-eyed fondness in both your eyes and matching lovesick smiles.
decidedly having had enough of his teasing, your hands find their way to the sides of his stubble filled cheeks. it’s all so fast as your lips finally meet masons, finding a rhythm that’s all too familiar. it was soft, yet deep and heated. it was the making up of months without each other, being desperate to fill in for the lost time. instantly, you taste the alcohol that has him acting so brazen. both your hands were desperate, tugging and pulling at each others clothes. his hands have found their way to the hem of your shirt, feeling the warm skin of your hips. closing your eyes, your arms drop down to his shoulders, around his neck, pulling him flush against yourself. and you felt a tinge of satisfaction every time he moaned into the kiss. 
his lips never leaving yours, he began to guide you backward, still knowing the layout of your flat without having to look. when you felt the back of your legs hit the couch, you let mason push you down to lay on it. in an instant, he followed you down and was on you. again, his mouth was all over you. neck, jaw, lips, cheeks and repeat. 
you come somewhat back to your senses when you feel his fingers nimbly trying to unbutton your blouse. he finds it a difficult feat due to his still inebriated state. 
how often did he find himself in this predicament with all the girls he had been out with recently? your horrid, sensible mind question itself. all those girls that he’s papped with, how many of them end up on his couch? did any of them naively think they’d be the ones to finally lock him and his heart down, just as you had? 
the thought of it made you nauseous.
you couldn’t fall victim to him, not again. if you gave yourself to him once more, watching him leave would utterly destroy you. the possibility of history repeating itself, of him leaving and parading his latest conquest back in manchester, would be your death. you’re not sure you’d recover this time and you don’t want to see it through to find out. 
“mase- wait,” your heart feels betrayed by your mind, as you find the strength to lightly shove his shoulders. 
you see the confusion in his eyes as he peers down at you. holding himself up with his forearms, careful not to squish you, “is something wrong?”
you try to voice your pesky worries but you can’t seem to find the words. instead, you just shake your head as you begin to detangle yourself from him. you can see the confusion etched on his face but nonetheless, he silently mirrors your actions, unsure of when the night had taken a turn. it’s an awkward maneuver of limbs and loud silence. 
he had been positive everything was going to go his way tonight. truth be told, when ben had told him he had seen you out on a date with some guy, he had seen red. he was aware of how hypocritical he was being but the high volume of drinks he had drunk were making him think his childish tantrum was reasonable. taking another shot for good measure, he called a cab and made his way to your place. 
he wasn’t sure what his endgame was when you opened the door, if you even opened it. he wanted to confront you for moving on. he wanted to apologize for leaving and ruining the loveliest relationship he’d ever had. he wanted you to apologize for snogging some loser who wasnt him, out in the open where anybody could see. he wanted to apologize if he ever made you think any of those girls meant what you had to him.
each knock to your door, his mind flashed to those flings he had been stupid enough to have. with every knock, he felt a sudden urgency to let you know that they amounted to nothing. you needed to know of the few occasions these girls left, annoyed and offended that he had accidentally said your name instead. that no girl made his tummy feel as fuzzy as you did, no one came close. maybe it wasn’t the wisest thing to do but his intoxicated, hazy brain had to tell you that most nights, he’d fall asleep to dreams of you. 
too wrapped up in his thoughts, you clearing your throat snapped him back to the present. your eyes glued to the floor “i’m going to call ben to pick you up, okay?” 
what? why? masons mouth feels too dry. he’s at a loss for words. he hadn’t told you half of the things he wanted to and now you were kicking him out. he was sure his shock would sober him up.
as you stand up from the couch to go retrieve your phone, all he can do is helplessly stare at your retreating figure. he had so much to tell you and his brain was failing him. that last shot was a mistake, not a confidence booster as he had thought. 
when you come back into the room, he’s able to catch the ending of you saying, “alright, see you soon.”
you make a point on sitting on the other side of the couch, putting some distance between the two of you.
no, he wants to whine. I don’t want to leave. I wanna be with you and kiss you and your pretty mouth. I fall asleep dreaming of it. 
all he can slur out, “I wanna kiss you, again.”
it pains you to say, “mason, no.”
“why not?” he pouts, a sad look in his eyes. he reaches for your hand that had been folded in your lap, the hand that had been itching to touch him again. rubbing his thumb along it, “you used to love kissing me.”
“until you left me and started kissing other girls,” you bite back. you know it’s not a fair fight, him not fully there to defend himself. and then you feel even worse as you watch his face fall. 
“I’m sorry,” he says in a small voice, “I never should’ve left.”
it’s useless to argue, he won’t even remember this in the morning. you sigh, “forget it, ben will be here soon.”
resigned, mason nods and leans back to sit on the couch. the silence is deafening and all he wants to do is kiss you. why won’t you let me kiss you? his brain wants to shout. 
as the clock ticks on the wall, he feels his eyes grow tired by the minute. he hoped ben would get lost and he’d be forced to spend the night. he didn’t care if nothing physically happened between the two of you, just being in your proximity would leave him content. 
the thought of it makes him let out a soft chuckle, with a yawn following close by. and on your side of the couch, you let your eyes wander towards him. it hurts having so close yet with the knowledge that you’ll never have him again, not truly. tomorrow he'll be on his way back to his new home with new girls waiting for him. 
no, it’s better this way you try to reassure yourself.
hearing another yawn escape him, you allow yourself to fully look at him. offering a small smile, “rest, i’ll wake you when ben gets here.”
“I don’t wanna,” another yawn, “I need to tell you so much.”
“you can tell me some other time.”
“but what if you don’t ever wanna talk another time,” his voice is sad and a bit sleepy. he’s about to fall into slumber any second now, you remember the signs of it. eyes slightly closing then opening, “and you need to know.”
you catch yourself whispering, “know what?”
he leans his head back further into the couch cushion. his words come out all mumbled together but you’re able to hear a faint ‘mouth’. 
“hmm?”
“your mouth, your pretty mouth”, more inaudible whispers, “I dream of it all the time.”
“mase,” you're cut off by a knock at the door. clearly timing had never been on either of your sides. when you look back at him, you’re met with his peaceful, resting face. maybe this was for the better. and as you let ben in and simply watch him half-carry mason to his car, your heart inexplicably aches. there was a sense of finality to the situation, an unspoken final goodbye. this time tomorrow, he’d be back in his new life and you’d have to start with your new life. it was over and you had to come to terms with it
this was kinda rushed but needed to celebrate the exciting day,, like always, feedback is very much appreciated!
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greynatomy · 6 months
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confessions and accidental meetings
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ona batlle x reader
prequel to soft launch. requested here
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Arriving at your favorite coffee shop, you swing the door open only to feel some resistance on the other side.
“Oh my god! I am so sorry!” You’ve not even looked at the person, but grabbed as many napkins as you could to start wiping her down. “I am such a klutz.”
What you don’t notice is the person smiling widely at you, entertained at how you’re wiping her down and apologizing nonstop. She reaches out to grab one of your wrists to stop your panick.
“It is okay.” She tells you once your eyes reach hers.
You swear you could’ve melted right there and there. The hand she isn’t holding is stilled on her shirt over her stomach where you were absolutely sure you felt some indentations.
You couldn’t look away, opting to just nod as words aren’t able to properly come out of your mouth.
Ona was loving every second of this interaction, loving how you melt to her touch, a complete stranger’s.
Despite being soaking wet, Ona sat down with you at a table, attentively listening to to whatever you had to say. It was a bit difficult to understand, but all she knew was that she didn’t want to stop talking to you.
“Can-can I get your, uh, number?”
You gave it to her without hesitation, telling her that you’d be her tour guide of Manchester. You brought her to your favorite places, Ona making a mental note about everything you’ve said and shown her.
In the three months since you’ve met, your jobs never came up, relishing in the bubble you two have built around yourselves. There was an understanding that you both very much liked each other more than friend’s, it was just a matter of who has the guts to take it to the next level.
Seeing as you weren’t going to do it, Ona dragged you out of your apartment, taking you to all of your favorite places. You loved how she remembered everything you’ve told her, everything being highlighted on this day.
Last but not least, you’ve both made it to the coffee shop you’ve both met at, always feeling nostalgic whenever you step foot in it.
“I, uh, wanted to ask you something and I thought it’s good to come back here to do it.” You nod, telling her to continue. Ona squirmed in her seat, avoiding eye contact, she stammered, “Um, so, I’ve been thinking… I mean not-not that I think about this all the time, but uh.”
You raise an eyebrow, curiosity peaked. “It’s just me Ona. Spill it.”
Ona took a deep breath, “Well, when we are together, I-I have this weird feeling in my stomach. Not like, not like a tummy ache, but what is it people say? Cockroaches?”
“Butterflies?” You correct her.
“Yes! Uh, yes, butterflies. And I-I like you. More than a friend.”
You blinked, trying to process her words, then broke into a bright smile. “That was the most awkward and adorable thing I have ever experienced. And I also have butterflies in my stomach whenever we hang out. How could I not?”
“Really? Uh, wow.”
“Well, first, let’s stop being awkward and acknowledge that we both like each other. And then… maybe you could come over here and kiss me.”
Ona, seemingly getting all her confidence back, walks around the table to where you sat. Hands cupping both sides of your face, she dips her head down, pulling you into a passionate kiss.
You’ve been together for a good six months now and everyday has been full of laughs, adventure and comfortability. When she found out who your sister was though, she looked like she’s seen a ghost.
“You don’t have to be scared of her, baby. She’s just a big giant teddy bear.”
“She could probably beat me up.”
“Don’t say that! She’s all soft and cuddly.”
Ona didn’t believe you. She’s played against Lucy before and it’s safe to say your sister scares her a bit.
One day, Ona had just finished training and decided to go and surprise you after not seeing each other for a week with both of your busy schedules. She picked up your favorite flowers and favorite take away and made the journey to you apartment.
She doesn’t bother to knock, using the spare key you’ve given her.
“Mi amore!” She calls out, taking her shoes off by the front door. walking further into the apartment, she’s met with one Lucy Bronze sitting on your couch. “Uh, hello.”
“Ah. So you’re the one my sister is seeing.” Lucy gets up from where she sat, stalking closer to Ona.
“Uh, sí. It is nice to meet you.” Ona gulps, nervous say how Lucy was looking down at her.
“You’re technically the enemy, so I wouldn’t say this is anything but nice.”
They were both staring down at each other, unaware that you’ve walked back into the living room.
“What are you guys doing?”
They whip their head towards you, like they’ve been caught stealing a cookie from the cookie jar.
“Just getting acquainted with your girlfriend here.” Lucy says, placing a hand on Ona’s shoulder, squeezing a bit making Ona wince, but tries to hide.
“Lucy, don’t scare my girlfriend please.” You grab Ona’s arm, pulling her away from your sister. “I would like to keep her alive forever.”
“Fine. But just know, I’m keeping a close eye on you. Hurt my sister and I hurt you.” Lucy flexes her bicep, making you let out a laugh.
“You are always flexing, I swear.”
“I promise to not hurt your sister, at least intentionally.” Ona pulls you close, placing a kiss on the side of your head.
“Good. Good. Now, what kind of take out did you bring? I’m hungry.”
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kamotecue · 11 months
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i wish you would’ve cheated ★ o. batlle
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pairing: ona battle x reader
summary: you wish you could hate her, but how could you—when there wasn’t anything that she had done wrong.
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you were her blessing in disguise, the italian who the spanish defender had fallen for. everyone who knew that the two of you were in a relationship thought that you’d both last—but little did they know, they were wrong.
the break up wasn’t as horrible as you expected, you quite frankly understood why—as you both had the same profession. rivals to lovers, is what the team who tease you.
you played for manchester city, while she played for the rival team, united. you were a forward, so you’d often clash with her near the goal post.
you had always collided on the field, ona being a defender—she would try to disallow your goals. and she did, four of them to be exact. the amount of times she gave you a soft smirk, or a cheeky grin.
you laughed at the memory, as you softly hummed to yourself. although it was a healthy break up, there were thoughts at the back of your mind.
i wish you would’ve cheated
as much as you supported her decision, you wished that she had cheated—so, it would be easier for you to move on. but how could you hate her? she always gave you a soft look, or used her fingers to brush a strand of hair that went in front of your eyes.
and smashed my heart to pieces
if she had smashed your heart to pieces, things would be different. you wouldn’t find yourself wanting to be with her again, the sense of longing that you feel in your chest—and the act of wanting to hold her in your arms.
you’d also provide a reason for hating them, something you didn’t have.
i wish i had a reason i could hate your guts for leaving
you hated it so much—that the breakup was healthy. growing up, you were around people who didn’t treat their significant other properly. and now that you experienced a healthy one, you were in disbelief rather.
but you couldn’t hate her, no matter how hard you tried.
i wish you were the villain, a psycho with no feelings
if she was the villain of the story, someone free from emotions or remorse, moving on would’ve been quite easier than it is.
but you’d often find yourself remembering the soft smiles she’d give you, or when you danced in the middle of the rain—and she’d stay underneath the cover calling you.
“y/n, you’re going to get sick.” she called out underneath the cover that had protected her from the rain. you simply gave her a soft smile, before twirling in the rain—laughing as you knew you would get sick and she’d have to take care of you.
but a soft smile was worn on your face, as she hummed before placing down her bag. her phone was placed on the windowsill of the building, a video had started.
“come join me, amore.” your italian accent was shown, as she contemplated but you had dragged her with a pull.
“n/n!” she gave you a surprised shout as you laughed before kissing her cheek softly. the two of you had danced in the rain, getting sick was definitely worth it.
so how do i move on—when you did nothing wrong?
but you acknowledged that she did nothing wrong, which made it difficult for you to reconcile the longing had—for the closure with the reality of circumstances that was on-going.
you looked around to see polaroids of the two of you, a bright smile was shown on your face as you posed for a picture—but she was caught staring at you.
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clarisse0o · 1 month
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Camp Wiegman-Part 47
Lucy Bronze x Ona Batlle
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Saturday, February 6th; 09:15 AM -  Ona's Room
I wake up to rather pleasant caresses on my back. The tips of her fingers slowly and repeatedly glide along my spine. I savor the moment without opening my eyes, afraid that it might fade away.
"You know, I can tell you’re not sleeping anymore," Lucy murmurs with a hint of amusement.
I hum softly, vibrating against her chest in time with her chuckles. I tighten my hold on her as I stretch my limbs, finally fluttering my eyes open to adjust to the daylight. I realize I forgot to close the blinds last night. What a terrible host I am.
"Good morning," I mumble.
"Good morning, sleepyhead."
I smile at her response. Once I feel awake enough, I glance behind me but am surprised to find us alone.
"Is Joan not here anymore?"
"He went downstairs about fifteen minutes ago, I’d say."
"Did he wake you?"
"I was already dozing a bit," she admits.
"Oh, sorry about that," I grimace. "I should have warned you. He tends to wake up early."
"It’s all good," she smiles.
"Didn’t you want to go running today?"
"Not really. I might have gone if I had a guide," she jokes.
I chuckle at the idea that she might still expect me to join her. I’ve done enough of anything that resembles jogging. I enjoy the feeling after a run, but it’s been so long since I’ve done anything that I’ll just end up killing my lungs. Plus, running is Lucy's passion. As I’ve told her before, I love that we have different worlds.
"Looks like you'll have to wait until you're back in Manchester."
"It seems so, yes. I had a feeling you wouldn’t be motivated," she laughs as I sit up. "What are you doing?"
I glance over my shoulder, seeing her genuinely curious expression. I smile and respond as if it’s obvious:
"Well, I’m getting up."
"Why? Come back," she pleads with a whine.
A small yelp escapes me as she pulls me back down, then pins me by half-lying on top of me. Her laughter echoes in my ears, making me smile. It’s true that we’ve stayed in bed a little longer these past couple of days, but I didn’t expect it to continue. From what I know, Lucy is someone who wakes up early and doesn’t like to linger in bed.
"I was just keeping my distance before. In reality, I’m someone who loves spending time in bed with her girlfriend."
"Really?" I raise an eyebrow.
"Mmhmm," she smiles. "So, can we cuddle?"
"If you ask so nicely."
My laughter is muffled by her lips capturing mine for our first morning kiss. I bite my lip when she continues kissing down my neck. I almost reopen my wound when she starts gently nibbling on my skin.
"Lex," I whisper, gently pushing her shoulders.
"Weak spot, Miss Batlle?" she teases after a final kiss on my neck.
The smile she gives me as she looks at me makes me melt. So this is the real Lucy, the one she’s hidden from me until now. I blush, trying to hide my face with my hands, but Lucy pins them down on either side of my head, laughing.
"I’ll take that as a yes. This kind of wake-up call is much nicer, isn’t it?"
"I could get used to it…" I reply, still blushing.
"Relax. I won’t do it again if it makes you uncomfortable."
"No, it’s okay... It was... nice."
She smiles at me before resting her head on my shoulder. I take advantage of the moment, being the one who gets to hold her for once. My hand plays absentmindedly with her hair as I reflect. It really was nice. I need to learn to relax. I’ve already accepted that Lucy is the only one who can help me, and it seems that’s truly the case.
"Do you remember the weekend in the Alps we wanted to spend with my friends?" she breaks the silence.
"The one I ruined because I got sent back to class?"
"Indeed, that’s the one," she giggles.
She props herself up on her elbows to look at me. I feel embarrassed just thinking about it. I had felt so guilty for canceling her plans. Plus, it was a rare opportunity to get closer to her at the time.
"I remember, yes. Why do you ask?"
"I might have changed my mind about you coming with us," she tells me, letting her fingers trail along my stomach.
"Oh, really...? Is that still happening?"
"Yeah. We’ve rescheduled it for a week during the next school break since I couldn’t make it the first time. I’d like you to come with me."
"And how would I get there? You’ve already planned everything, right? Aren’t you all flying?"
"No, we’re driving there, and as for the room, I’ve reserved one with a double bed. I’ll just need to notify them of your presence to adjust the price..."
"You realize that means we’ll be sharing a hotel room for an entire week?"
"Of course," she smiles. "I want that, or I wouldn’t be asking. The only question is whether you want it too. If it helps, I heard Alexia will be coming as well."
"Really?" I ask, surprised.
"Mmhmm," her smile grows. "Jenni wanted to bring her along for once. And Ingrid will probably invite Mapi if their relationship has evolved and she knows you’re both coming."
"You’ve thought of every argument to make me say yes, huh?"
"I want you to come. We need this, and we won’t have a better opportunity to spend time with all our friends together."
"You know, my answer was yes from the start, but I appreciate that you’re still trying so hard to convince me."
"You idiot."
We laugh together before she rests her head back on my shoulder.
"Speaking of Mapi and Ingrid... Do you think they’ll be okay?" I ask.
"Why wouldn’t they be?"
"I don’t know... I haven’t really had time to follow their relationship... So I’m worried about Mapi."
"I’m not worried about them. They both have commitment issues, but Ingrid will take it in stride and reassure her. She wanted a new relationship. To be honest, I think they’re made for each other."
"I hope so..." I murmur, staring at the ceiling. "Mapi has reasons to be scared, you know. Her parents didn’t exactly give her the best love possible. And as for her romantic relationships, I dumped her like an old shoe, and her ex cheated on her with my ex, so..."
"You still care about her a lot to be so concerned, huh?"
"We’ve been through a lot together, so yes, of course. But tell me... I had the impression you didn’t like her that much. How come you talked to her when we weren’t on good terms?"
"You’re exaggerating. It’s not that I didn’t like her, I just thought she had a bad influence on you. And, I guess I was jealous of your relationship in a way..."
"Thought?" I repeat. "So you don’t think she’s a bad influence anymore?"
"No," she sighs. "When you stopped writing to me, she started harassing me, lecturing me. She was afraid you wouldn’t recover. That’s when I realized how much she cares about you. Sure, she drags you into her crazy plans, but she’ll always take care of you..."
"I’m glad you understand that... Mapi is really amazing, if you only knew. We support each other a lot because we know everything about each other, but you have nothing to be jealous of. Sure, she’s my ex, and we’re very close, but..."
I shrug, smiling softly.
"If we wanted to get back together, we would have done it a long time ago. If I had to describe her to someone, I’d say she’s my best friend, or even the third daughter of the family since she’s always hanging around here when I’m here," I chuckle.
"I know," she smiles. "You know what really feels strange to me? That your ex is dating my best friend."
"Put that way, it is indeed very strange," I laugh. "At least it’s no longer ambiguous between us. Well, Mapi did kiss me not too long ago, but believe me, she quickly regretted it," I giggle.
- "What?" She furrows her brows, sitting up. "She kissed you?"
- "It was nothing crazy," I reply with an amused smile. "It happened during Christmas break. She had just been dumped and needed some affection. She regretted it the second she realized what she had done, if that makes you feel any better."
- "Hmm... And I'm supposed to not worry about her or the fact that her stuff is still in your room? I doubt you'd like it if you found my ex's things in mine, or if you knew one of them had kissed me."
I wince at the thought. No, definitely not. If I were in her shoes, I probably would have thrown them out the window and lost my cool.
- "She'll move all her things out if that's what you want."
She giggles, burying her head in my neck. Her nose brushes up and down along my neck.
- "No, of course not. I was just teasing. But let me tell you right now, if we ever live together, she's not allowed to infest our apartment with her stuff."
- "It's a promise," I chuckle.
- "Now I'm reassured," she jokes.
- "So, what about Ingrid...? Are they really in love with each other?"
- "Especially Mapi. You should see the messages she sends her. Ingrid showed them to me. They were super cheesy."
- "Oh no, please... She didn't do that?"
- "She did," she laughs. "I had no idea she was such a hopeless romantic," she adds sarcastically.
- "I can't believe it," I giggle.
Having known Mapi in a relationship, I can say she's far from good at writing mushy messages. I used to laugh at the ones she sent me, even though I never told her. Expressing her love wasn't her strong suit, but it was really sweet and adorable that she tried. I'm glad she's comfortable enough with Ingrid to send her those kinds of messages. It seems like she's finally found someone good for her.
- "And you know," Lucy continues.
- "Hmm?"
- "Mapi really helped change my mind about us. It's partly why I trust her more now. Even if that whole thing with Korbin hadn't happened, I would have come to see you to talk about our relationship. I just couldn't stand the distance between us anymore."
- "And what did she say to make you change your mind?"
- "Ah, that's a secret," she giggles, stretching. "Anyway, we should get up. The girls are probably waiting for us."
- "I doubt it."
- "You'd be surprised."
She kisses my cheek before heading to the bathroom. I raise an eyebrow, wondering if she's right about the girls. I'll find out soon enough. Lucy returns quickly, the only difference being that she's swapped her shorts for sweatpants, and her hair is now gathered in a messy bun. I bite my lip at the sight. She doesn't seem to notice as she heads to her suitcase to pack her clothes.
- "Why were you so upset after your last breakup?" I start a new conversation. "You never really talked about it."
We've talked a lot about Mapi and Feli, so I suppose it's okay to talk about her ex. Lucy pauses in her movements.
- "Are you sure you want to know?" she asks, running a hand through her hair.
- "Of course," I say, sitting up to pay more attention.
- "Okay. Do you remember that girl at the bar, the day I rejected you?"
- "Yes...?"
- "That was her," she says bluntly. "Her name is Alex, and we were together for four months. I thought she might be the one. We spent a lot of time together during the summer. In the end, she reacted like the others when I went back to work and blamed me for my lack of commitment. She wanted more, and I wasn't able to give it to her."
- "I see... Is that why you were scared for us?"
- "Partly, yes," she sighs. "I was afraid of making the same mistake with you and hurting you even more."
- "That won't happen. I'm not letting you go now that I have you. I'll keep chasing after you as long as you try to run away," I joke, making her smile.
- "Well, that's reassuring, I suppose."
I return her smile with a nod. She said I'm different from the others, and I plan to prove it. I care about her a lot, so there's no way I'm letting her go without a good reason. She hasn't let go of me yet, so neither will I.
- "Everything will be fine, I promise," I say.
- "I hope so.... Okay, now, I'm starving, so if you could get ready so we can go down."
I chuckle and nod. Before heading to the bathroom, I turn back to her.
- "Thanks for being honest with me. You were right about communication being important."
- "I'm always right, babe."
I laugh as I close the door. I slip into some sweatpants as well, then brush my teeth and hair before we head downstairs. I realize I haven't yet seen Lucy's house as I watch her looking around. Then again, we did arrive pretty late.
- "The house is really beautiful."
- "Too big for my taste, if you ask me. I'll give you a tour later, if you want."
She nods with a smile. Mine appears as we enter the kitchen and see Samuel busy at the stove.
- "Hey, handsome," I say, making him jump.
- "Oh, damn! You’re crazy! I almost had a heart attack!"
I laugh at his fake stern look. He doesn’t look convincing at all, especially since he pulls me into a hug the next second.
- "You’re lucky I missed you, or I’d make you clean up this whole mess," he says, pointing at the now-disorganized counter, which is apparently my fault.
- "Oops... Sorry."
- "Yeah, sure... You don't mean it at all."
- "It's true, you're right," I giggle.
- "How are you? I heard about your adventures. I didn’t imagine it was that bad," he grimaces.
- "I’m fine. It was worse at first," I reply.
He smiles, understanding that I don’t want to dwell on it, and finally looks behind me. I turn to see Lucy watching us with amusement from the kitchen entrance. She approaches when I extend my hand to her.
- "My mom probably told you about her... This is Lucy."
- "So you’re the one responsible for all of this, huh?" he teases. "Nice to finally put a face to the name, Lucy. I assume I can call you by your first name?"
- "Of course," she smiles. "It’s nice to finally meet you, too. She’s told me a lot about you."
- "Not as much as she talked about you. You’re the only person whose name I remembered, given how many times she mentioned you."
- "Sam," I groan, hiding my blush in Lucy’s arms.
- "Aw, don’t be shy," she giggles. "It’s cute," she says before kissing my forehead. "As for you, she’s talked a lot about your cooking. It seems she’s starting to prefer mine," she adds, making him gasp.
- "Oh, really? I’ll remember that,  Ona."
- "Shh! You weren’t supposed to say anything! Now he’s going to be sulking all weekend."
- "Don’t worry. She did say I absolutely had to try your dishes," she tries to make up for it.
- "Hmm, sure," he smiles. "Well,  Ona, you sure don’t pick the ugly ones, huh? And that’s coming from the gayest person on the planet."
His comment makes me blush again. He’s really not holding back today. Luckily, Lucy finds it funny and thanks him for the compliment.
- "So, who made the first move? I want all the details!"
- "You’re not getting anything," I say just as Lucy points to me.
I give her a wide-eyed look and tap her hand.
- "Don’t tell him!"
- "Oh, it’s not a secret," she smiles.
- "So, it was you, Onita ? I never would have guessed."
"I’m full of surprises, what can I say. »
I wait for their laughter to subside before offering Lucy a coffee. She accepts eagerly, so I start making it for her while preparing my hot chocolate on the side.
“You’re lucky. This is probably the first time she’s ever bothered to serve anyone,” Sam teases.
“Are you done?” I groan at Sam. “You’re going to scare her away!”
“Not at all,” Lucy replies. “I like being the exception.”
I glance at Lucy, who’s seated on a barstool, watching me with an amused expression. The least I can do is make her coffee. When I’m at her place, she always takes care of everything for me. It’s not my fault that my mom hired people to handle the household chores. I’m just taking advantage of the chance to do something myself since Sam usually forbids it.
“Are the girls already up?” I ask.
“Yeah, they’re eating in the dining room with Joan,” he informs me. “I made pancakes and pastries.”
“Great, thanks.”
“Jo’s happy to see you again, you know.”
“I know. He slept with us last night. Was he too much trouble?”
“A little, but nothing we couldn’t handle. You should check in with him more often. He asks me almost every day if you’ve called.”
“I’ll try, I promise,” I reply, feeling guilty. “It’s just been complicated lately—between my broken phone and all the drama…”
“Oh, right. What happened with that? You’re not the type to mistreat your phone.”
“I threw it on the ground out of frustration,” I shrug. “Mom let me get a new one,” I say, pulling it out of my pocket.
“Well, make sure you use it.”
“I will.”
I take my mug out of the microwave and hand Lucy her coffee. She thanks me with a kiss, which makes me smile like an idiot. I could easily get used to these little gestures of affection.
“That’s sweet,” Sam grins. “Are you planning on coming back for the holidays?” he asks us.
“Maybe. We’ll talk about it,” Lucy answers before I can.
“Hmm… Well, we’re going to join the girls. Thanks again for breakfast, Sam. See you later.”
“See you later, girls.”
I lead Lucy to the dining room, which is not far from the kitchen. It’s my least favorite room in the house, but I might change my mind when we find Mapi, Ingrid, and my little brother chatting and laughing over breakfast.
“Ah! There they are at last,” Mapi says when she sees us.
“Ona!” 
I hand my mug to Lucy and pick up Joan. He kisses my cheek and then, surprisingly, does the same to Lucy. I’m not used to him warming up to strangers so quickly. I’m glad he’s reacting this way with Lucy. He even asks Lucy to sit next to him. I’m going to get jealous if this keeps up! So, I sit across from Ingrid while my brother takes the seat between Lucy and Mapi.
“How are you, girls? Did you sleep well?”
“Yeah… We had a good night,” Mapi responds.
I can’t believe it! Mapi Leon blushing? That’s a first! Lucy and I exchange a knowing look. It seems like everything worked out fine after all. To avoid teasing her further, I turn to Lucy.
“What would you like?” I ask, taking her plate.
“Pancakes, please,” she answers with a small smile.
I serve her as well as she did for me. After I’m done, I hand her plate back and grab a pain au chocolat for myself. Sam made them from scratch, so they’re the best.
“Any ideas on what we could do this afternoon?” I finally ask.
“We could show them around town since they’re here,” Mapi suggests. “And bring the little rascal along.”
“I’m not little anymore!” my brother whines.
“Aww, you’re almost as touchy as your sister,” Mapi chuckles, pinching his cheek.
“Hey!” I protest.
“Let’s not start this early in the morning,” Lucy intervenes. “But exploring the town sounds like a good idea.”
“It’s definitely more pleasant than Manchester. This town seems great,” Ingrid comments.
“We could go out to eat afterward,” Mapi suggests.
“Yeah. We should let Sam know,” I agree.
“Yep, you’re right! I’ll go tell him now.”
She doesn’t wait for anyone’s confirmation before heading to the kitchen. I smile as I see Ingrid’s eyes follow her, then she turns to me.
“Your best friend has a serious commitment issue, huh? I thought I had one, but she’s worse than anyone.”
“I’m not surprised,” I reply.
“If I hadn’t kissed her, we’d still be stuck. But once she’s on board, there’s no stopping her!”
“We could do without the details,” Lucy interjects. “Especially with a child at the table.”
“Oh, I’m only talking about some kisses, nothing more.”
“We’re happy for you,” I say.
“That’s it!” Mapi interrupts with a huge grin. “We’ve got the all-clear for lunch.”
I suppress my smile, noticing how euphoric she seems. Last night must have done her a lot of good.
“By the way, did you ask  Ona about the Alps?” Ingrid changes the subject.
“Just now. You’ll have to put up with me for another week,” I answer.
“You should be saying that to Lucy,” she giggles.
“Don’t worry, we’re getting along quite well so far,” Lucy replies.
“Absolutely,” I nod in agreement.
I smile at Lucy, who seems to be teasing me. I understand why when she brings a napkin to my chin.
“You really don’t know how to eat.”
I feel embarrassed as the others laugh around the table.
“Thanks,” I mumble when she’s done.
“You’re welcome,” she smiles warmly. “So, are you taking her with you?” she asks Ingrid, nodding toward Mapi.
“Hmm… I’m not sure yet.”
“Really?” Mapi says, looking disappointed.
“What? It’s not even been a day since we got together.”
“They haven’t been together long either!” my best friend retorts, pointing at us.
“That’s different. They’ve been hanging out and sleeping together for a while.”
“Pff. Fine. I get it,” she says, pouting.
It’s funny to see Mapi get upset over something so minor. I would probably act the same way if I didn’t know Ingrid was joking. This shows they still have a lot to learn about each other. Over my visits to their office, I’ve discovered that Ingrid has quite a playful side—just as much as Mapi. Lucy is probably right when she says they’re meant to be together.
“You silly thing. Of course, you’re coming with us! And it’s not a question, it’s a requirement.”
Mapi’s reaction is priceless. She’s always been so dominant with me; this must be a new experience for her. I hide my amusement as I continue my breakfast, enjoying Lucy’s hand resting on my thigh. I realize I’m the last one still eating, and I need to hurry if we want to leave soon.
Saturday, February 6th; 2:00 PM - Downtown.
I’ve never seen the town so crowded as it is today. No one expected this. I have to hold Joan’s hand to keep from losing him. He’s now nestled between Lucy and me, but at least this way I’m sure we won’t lose him in the crowd.
“It’s crazy; yesterday, there was no one,” Mapi comments.
“We could have stayed at the restaurant longer if we’d known.”
« Ona,” my brother calls, tugging on my hand. “Can we go to the pool instead?”
“The pool?” I frown.
“It’s a good idea; it could be fun,” Lucy agrees. “There’s no point in staying here, anyway. We won’t see anything interesting with this many people.”
"Do you have enough swimsuits to lend us?" Ingrid asked me.
"Well..."
"You promised we'd go again someday!" Joan whined.
I bit my lip nervously. The idea didn’t excite me as much as it did the others. I sighed, releasing the tension in my shoulders.
"I think I can find something if that's what everyone wants."
"Yessss!" 
Joan drew attention by jumping up and down with excitement. No one seemed to notice my reluctance, so I kept quiet to avoid dampening everyone’s enthusiasm. We headed back to the car. Hector had agreed to let us use one on the condition that either Lucy or Ingrid drive. I was slightly annoyed by this. Lucy offered to let me drive, but in the end, I let her take the wheel. I might have agreed if we were alone, but today wasn’t the case. We returned home to gather our things. Fortunately, I found swimsuits that fit Lucy and Ingrid. Once ready, we set off for the indoor pool that also had a water slide park, as requested by Joan. Mapi and Ingrid reacted like big kids to the idea. Unlike in the city, we were relieved to see that there were far fewer people here. Mapi was the first to rush inside with Joan. It seemed like they had really missed this. It had been so long since we last came.
"This place is huge," Ingrid commented.
"Yeah. There are plenty of pools to satisfy everyone, so it’s really cool."
We caught up with Joan and Mapi, who were already in line to buy our tickets. The place was so big that it didn’t feel crowded. I managed to get ahead of Lucy to buy our tickets, including Joan’s, since she had already paid for lunch. She didn’t like it, but it was my weekend at home. When we’re in Manchester, she’s the one who pays, so it’s only fair to return the favor. Once everyone was through, we headed to the locker rooms. Mapi and Ingrid decided to share a locker, so we did the same with Lucy and Joan. The three excited ones were the first to finish undressing. I was the slowest. Lucy must have noticed because she told them to go ahead. Unable to hold them back any longer, they even took Joan with them, promising to keep an eye on her.
"Is everything okay?" she asked once we were alone.
"Yeah..."
"I can tell it’s not. Do you want to talk about it?"
I sighed softly. I wish she had noticed earlier. Neither of us had removed much yet. We had just taken off our jackets and shoes.
"I’ve never... you know," I said, gesturing to myself.
I realized she didn’t understand when she frowned. I nervously ran my hand through my hair, feeling anxious about confessing this to her.
"You're the only one, besides Joan, who’s seen me in my underwear since what Feli did to me. No one else has seen my scars, and I don’t feel comfortable being this exposed anymore. Plus, I still have bruises from Korbin, and they’re not exactly pretty."
"Why didn’t you say something earlier?"
"I don’t know. Everyone was so excited to come here," I shrugged.
She gently cupped my cheeks, forcing me to lift the head I had lowered.
"You should’ve told me."
"It’s fine, really... I need to push through this sooner or later."
"You don’t have to do it alone. If you had told me you were uncomfortable with your body, I would’ve told you that you’re beautiful to me, and you always will be. No matter how many marks you have, they’re part of your story, and you shouldn’t be ashamed of them."
Tears welled up in my eyes. Why is she so perfect? She smiled before kissing me tenderly. The kiss deepened with so much love that it made my stomach flip. While I was distracted, she gently lifted my sweater and took it off before I could even process what was happening.
"If I have to help you love your body again, I’ll do it. In any case, I’m very happy to be the only one who gets to touch it."
The way her eyes devoured my torso made me blush furiously. She bit her lip to stifle a smile as her gaze slowly moved back up to meet mine.
"I’d feel more comfortable if you took off your top too," I finally managed to say.
She chuckled softly and, to my surprise, complied. How can she envy my little belly when she has such a sculpted body? For the first time, I took in the sight, lingering on her lower abdomen where her abs were slightly visible. Not to mention the tattoo that made her even sexier. I should have looked back up, but my eyes were glued to her torso. It was her laugh that snapped me out of it.
"Glad you like what you see."
"Oh God, look at you! How am I supposed to feel confident next to you?" I retorted, making her laugh.
"Start running again if you don’t like your body. You only maintain it with exercise."
"Is that the future fitness coach talking?" I asked, watching her take off her pants.
"Maybe."
"I’m already jealous of your future clients."
"Clients?" she laughed. "We won’t be in school anymore. But if you want, I’ll give you a special training session."
"Oh really? Like an intense workout?"
"No. Like a girlfriend workout," she said with a wink.
"Maybe we can negotiate then," I joked.
"Alright, enough teasing. Get undressed so we can go."
I grumbled as I took off my pants. Seeing her in a swimsuit had made me feel a bit more confident. My girlfriend is a knockout. To think she chose me when she could have any other girl. I neatly folded my clothes before Lucy closed our locker. She kept the key by strapping it to her wrist. She smiled at me as she held out her hand.
"Ready?"
I nodded, taking her hand timidly. Without giving me time to think, she led me toward the showers. Walking behind her, I noticed a new tattoo that ran the length of her back.
"Wow," I breathed.
"What is it?"
« Your back »
"Oh, right," she laughed.
"It’s beautiful."
« Thanks. » 
We reached the showers, where only a few spots were occupied. We managed to get two next to each other to rinse off before heading to the pools. As we exited, I looked around for the girls, but they were nowhere to be found. Knowing them, they had probably headed straight for the slides. I gasped when I no longer felt my feet on the ground. Instinctively, I kicked my legs, but it didn’t stop Lucy from cradling me in her arms.
"Hey! What are you doing? Put me down!"
"Nope," she giggled.
I laughed when I realized she was enjoying herself. She gave me a playful smack on the butt as she approached the nearest pool.
"No, please! Don’t do this!"
I begged, clinging to her neck. Her laugh was muffled against my shoulder as I squeezed her tightly.
"Hmm... What’s your offer to avoid it?"
"Anything you want."
"Oh really?"
"Yes!"
"Alright. I’ll remember that you owe me one," she laughed, setting me down.
I groaned, punching her arm.
"That was really uncool."
"Oh, don’t pout, please," she said, pouting herself. "Or I might actually throw you in the water."
"No! Besides, I want to find the girls before getting in the pool."
"The girls can take care of Joan if that’s what you’re worried about. I’d like us to spend some time together if we can."
I bit my lip, thinking over her suggestion. It would indeed be a chance to enjoy some time as a couple and also to get to know this new side of Lucy. I liked discovering new aspects of her. I groaned when she made an adorable face to try and convince me.
"Stop making that face."
"Please," she insisted.
I had nothing to worry about with Joan, right? Ingrid was an instructor at a private school, so I had no doubt she could be serious about her safety. I sighed, clearly giving in to Lucy, who started to smile.
"Alright, you win," I conceded. "Let’s spend some time together."
"Yes!" she said, lifting me up again, making me panic.
"No, no, no, please," I pleaded, struggling as she moved toward the pool steps.
"Relax," she giggled. "Hold on to me and just let it happen."
"No, please. I don’t like getting in all at once. And I don’t want to get my hair wet."
"We’ll get in slowly together. And as for your hair, either tie it up or wash it again tonight."
"Luce!"
She ignored my pleas and continued to move forward, dipping her feet into the water. I quickly tied up my hair with the elastic around my wrist. It didn’t matter if it got wet; I just hated having it loose in the pool. Apparently, Lucy felt the same since she had tied hers up before the shower. I clung to her neck as I felt the tips of my toes touch the water next.
"Slowly, please."
"I promise."
I managed to wrap my legs around her waist so she could hold me better. I pressed closer to her as the water reached my calves. I held my breath as it began to rise to my thighs. Lucy must have noticed because she giggled softly.
"The water isn’t that cold. »
- "Speak for yourself," I whispered into her neck. "I can be really sensitive to the cold sometimes."
- "Then keep clinging to me. I love it," she murmured teasingly.
- "It's not funny," I giggled.
I suddenly inhaled sharply when Lucy took a big step, causing the water to cover our legs.
- "Stop, stop."
- "Oh, come on. The worst part hasn't even happened yet."
- "Exactly! It's coming."
- "Then brace yourself."
I whimpered into her neck as she continued to slowly make her way through the pool. Her upper body was warm compared to the coldness of the water. She lowered herself so that the water reached our chests. I rested my head on her shoulder, pressing myself against her as much as I could. She must have gotten the message because she tightened her arms around me.
- "It wasn't so bad, was it?"
- "No... Never with you."
She kept moving until she no longer had to bend her knees. I slowly lifted my head so we could look at each other for a moment without saying anything. I appreciated our closeness.
- "Your wounds are starting to heal," she noted.
- "Yeah... I still have some scabs."
- "Maybe, but your black eye is starting to fade."
I closed my eyes as she gently touched it. The gesture was soft until she pressed on it. I groaned in annoyance, reopening my eyes.
- "Sorry," she smiled sincerely. "I'll put some cream on it for you tonight."
- "Thanks," I murmured.
I closed my eyes again as I rested my head on her shoulder. She really was perfect in my eyes. Just like this moment we were sharing.
- "I still can't believe it..."
- "What?"
- "Us. It’s hard to realize..."
- "I know. That's why we need to spend time together outside of school, so you can separate things."
- "Going back is going to be tough," I sighed.
- "It’ll all be over soon."
- "By the way... What will happen after school?"
- "We’ll go over the offer I secured for you. We'll have time to talk about it during the next break. For now, the most important thing is passing your exams."
- "Ah, there you are!" a familiar voice suddenly interrupted. It was Ingrid.
I turned to see her standing at the edge of the pool with her arms crossed. Our moment alone didn’t last as long as I thought.
- "Is something wrong?" Lucy asked.
- "We thought you were going to join us, not sneak off to cuddle!"
- "Hey there!"
We didn't have time to respond before we were attacked by two human torpedoes named Joan and Mapi. I groaned in frustration, now completely soaked. I was also forced to step away from Lucy when Joan slipped between us.
- "Did you go on the slides?" Lucy asked her.
- "Yes! We almost did all of them with Mapi and Ingrid. Don’t you want to try them?"
- "Later, we’ve got all the time in the world," she replied.
Ingrid distracted me by jumping in to join us. Joan took advantage of this to take my place in Lucy's arms. He had learned to swim this summer but didn’t like staying in one spot for too long. I didn’t have time to process their conversation before Mapi jumped on my back.
- "Get down, Mapi."
- "No way, I'm taking advantage while you’re back. Besides, your mom told me to take it easy on my leg," she joked.
I frowned, recognizing a half-truth in her statement.
- "Is that true? Why?"
I placed my hand on the scars on her knee, looking at her briefly. I was one of the few people, along with my mom, that she allowed to touch them. I always worried when she mentioned her injury since she rarely talked about it because it was such a hard experience for her. My mom had helped her a lot through it, so I never felt jealous of their close relationship. I was just glad Mapi had someone to support her.
- "The pain has come back."
- "Why didn’t you tell me sooner?"
- "Because it wasn’t that important. Hey girls, should we head back to the slides now that we’ve found you?"
- "Don’t change the subject, Mapi," I growled. "It is important."
- "I’m fine, I promise."
I sighed when she kissed my cheek before getting down to join my sister, who was starting to get excited about her suggestion. This gave Lucy the chance to return to me.
- "Everything okay?" she asked.
- "Yeah..."
I smiled at Ingrid, who was standing beside us. I realized she must have overheard our entire conversation.
- "Do you know what she went through?"
- "She vaguely mentioned it, yes."
- "You’re lucky. She doesn’t talk about it with everyone."
- "What’s the story?" Lucy asked.
- "I’ll explain another time," I replied. "Anyway, let’s go before we lose sight of them."
We joined Mapi and Joan, who were waiting for us at the edge of the pool. Joan was getting antsy. We headed to the slide area to make him happy. I’ve always loved the slides here. They’re very diverse. You can do them alone or with others. Some even have inner tubes. I have no doubt we’ll have a great afternoon, all five of us.
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Mason Mount (Manchester United) - Theatre of Dreams
Requested: yes
Prompt: 10) Baby's first game
Warnings: none
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The sun hung low in the sky as Mason, his wife Y/n, and their son Joshua approached the iconic Old Trafford stadium for Joshua's first ever football match. Excitement buzzed in the air, and little Joshua, donned in a mini version of his dad's jersey, couldn't contain his giggles. "Daddy, are we going to see you play?" Joshua asked, his eyes wide with anticipation. Mason chuckled, holding onto his son's tiny hands, carefully leading him into the stadium. "Yes we are, bossman." He replied, lifting him up as he spotted the few reporters and photographers, not wanting to reveal his son, nevermind startle him. Whilst everyone knew the couple had a child, they didn't know what he looked like or anything about him. "Can you score? You haven't scored in ages." Mason looked over to Y/n who attempted to hide a grin. "Yeah, I'll try."
Mason showed Y/n and Joshua up to the box where most of the WAGs stayed, telling them about where everything is and how to leave after the final whistle blew. "So I'll wait for you in the car park?" Y/n asked. Mason nodded. "Yeah, just-" He was cut from his wrds as he felt a small tug at his trousers. The couple looked down to see Joshua pointing out the window. "Daddy, it's so big!" Joshua exclaimed, his voice filled with awe. Mason grinned, sharing a look with Y/n and once again lifting Joshua up. "Yep, it's one of the biggest stadiums, buddy. You're going to have a great time." Mason placed a gentle kiss onto his son's cheek. "Now, you sit with Mummy and I'll see you after the game, yeah?" He suggested, handing him over to Y/n.
"Bye, Daddy!" Joshua smiled, pulling at his mother's jacket. "Oh, before I leave-" He paused and reached for a black Manchester United bag, pulling out a small box and handing it to Joshua. "I got you a quick pressie." Joshua examined the box carefully before pulling the lid off and being confronted with a bright red jersey. He lifted it and looked at the back, his father's number staring back. "What do you think?" Mason asked gently. "It's not blue." Joshua replied. Mason couldn't help but feel his heart drop a little bit, the thought of his son not supporting him lingering in the back of his mind. "But red is my favourite."
Mason beamed with joy and ruffled his hair. "Good man." He grinned. "I'll see you after the game." He stood up and leaned over to Y/n. "Love you." He whispered. "Love you too."
As the players took to the pitch, Y/n and Joshua cheered with unbridled enthusiasm, their voices merging with the chorus of supporters around them. "I see daddy!" Joshua exclaimed, clapping his hands. "No, baby. Daddy is number 7, not 19." She explained calmly. "Oh. Okay." He searched the pitch again before turning back to his Mum. "What number is 7 again?"
As Mason walked back to the car, he smiled gently upon seeing Y/n leaning against the car. "Missed you." He said with a tender smile, grateful for her unwavering support. She giggled as he practically fell into her arms. "Ot has been 2 hours." He shrugged. "I dom't care. Couldn't wait to get off the pitch for once." He said, pulling away and looking behind her. "Was he okay?" He asked, referring to Joshua who was asleep. "He was fine. He's just a bit sleepy now." Mason nodded. "We should get home and get him to bed."
As the couple reached home, they stopped in silence for a moment. "This is mad, you know." Mason arched a brow. "I mean, I remember my first match as your girlfriend and now we have our son coming with us. That's all I mean." Mason smiled sleepily. "It is mad when you put it that way." Mason undid his seatbelt and hopped out of the car. "Would you mind bringing in my kitbag and I'll bring Joshua to bed?" Y/n agreed before grabbing his bag and heading inside.
With tender care, Mason unbuckled Joshua's seatbelt, his movements slow and deliberate so as not to disturb the tranquility of sleep. He marveled at the innocence that radiated from his son's peaceful countenance, a sight that never failed to fill his heart with a sense of warmth and pride. Gently cradling Joshua in his arms, Mason stepped out of the car, the cool night air washing over him like a soothing balm. As Mason made his way towards the house, his footsteps were soft and deliberate, each one a testament to the love that guided his every move. He savored the weight of Joshua in his arms, the bond between them forged in the quiet moments of tenderness and affection.
Mason kicked off his shoes upon reaching the front door. He loved home. The warmth of the house enveloped them like a comforting embrace and each step on the soft carpet adding to the comfort. Mason tiptoed up the stairs, his movements fluid and effortless as he navigated the familiar terrain of their home.
Mason opened the nursery door, hushing Joshua as he stirred in his sleep. Mason gently laid his sleeping son down in his crib, tucking the blankets around him with infinite care. He lingered for a moment, his gaze lingering on Joshua's innocent face. "You doing alright?" He turned to see Y/n leaning by the door. "Just fine. I'll be right back to you in a minute and we can go watch a film or something." He replied. "Or try for baby number 2." He almost jumped at the suggestion. "Do you mean it?" Y/n chuckled softly at her husband's reaction. "Maybe. Don't leave me waiting too long." She said before heading away downstairs.
"Goodnight, Joshua." Mason said as he brushed a gentle kiss against Joshua's forehead. With a final glance, Mason tiptoed out of the room, the door closing softly behind him, and for his son to sleep after spending his evening in the Theatre of Dreams.
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blondie20000 · 1 year
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Champion - Jack Grealish x Reader
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Set after the UCL final.
Manchester City have won the Premier League.
Manchester City have won the FA Cup.
Manchester City have won the Champions League.
Manchester have completed the treble. They did it!
This event was historic not only have they become one of the clubs to complete the treble but also they have won the Champions League for the first time in the club's history.
It was an event that deserved to be celebrated.
When the final whistle went off Jack cried out with happiness. He collapsed on the ground and the tears flowed down his cheeks. His team mates came over and hugged him.
You felt your own tears fall as you watched Jack being interviewed shortly after.
"This is what I have worked for my whole life!" He said his voice cracking with emotion.
Once the interview was done you ran on to the pitch and went straight into Jack's arms. You hugged him, kissed him and congratulated him on the win. Jack couldn't speak instead he broke down in your arms and cried again. You rubbed his back and waited for him to get his emotions under control. Eventually Jack takes a deep breath and calms down.
"I can't believe we did it." He said with disbelief in his voice.
You brush his tears away with your thumb.
"I knew you would do it." You said with a nod. "I believed you I believed in all of you."
Jack presses his head against yours. You can feel his body trembling slightly against yours.
"God I..." Jack shakes his head. "I can't..."
"Shh."
You gently wrap your arm around him. You can see the tears forming in his eyes again. Jack is a sensitive soul, he gets emotional easily. You can still remember how nervous he was last night anxiously pacing up and down their room.
"What if I mess up? What if we lose cuz of me."
"Jack."
"I nearly cost us the FA Cup!"
You can still remember the look he gave you when he said that. The fear and guilt in his eyes was heartbreaking to look at. You assured him it wasn't his fault but Jack wouldn't let it go.
"If it wasn't for Gundo...Argh fuck!"
"Jack!"
You had be his rock last night. You had to give him the strength he so desperately needed.
Here now you had to be his rock again you knew in time Jack will break down again. You held on to him tight as you led him off the pitch. You took him somewhere private where he can compose himself and relax.
"I'm sorry." He shakes his head. "I must sound like a right wuss."
"Never." You kiss him on the cheek and run your fingers through his hair. "That's one thing you are not."
Jack blows out a sigh. He sits back and runs a hand down his face.
"Okay." He nods. "I think the water tank is empty now."
You laughed at that.
He brings his hand to your cheek and smiles.
"Thank you."
You smile back. Eventually you clear your throat.
"Shall we join the others?"
"Yeah we better they will wonder where we have gone."
"With you anything is possible." You chuckled.
"Hey I'm not that bad."
"Hmm." You tapped your chin and grinned.
Then laughter comes out of you as you run out of the room with Jack chasing you from behind.
.........
The Man City players all gathered around with their family and friends in the hotel to party all night long.
Jack stood on one of the tables with a beer in one hand and a microphone in the other.
"YOU'RE MY WONDER-WALL!" He sang loudly.
You chuckled. Jack was off key as usual. Despite singing terribly You enjoyed his performances. You loved the way his eyes lit up when the song came on, the way his smile grew as he reached the chorus and the way he threw his arms out as he hit the high notes the sight of it was both amusing and cute.
"Hey Y/N!" He reaches out towards You. "Come up here and sing with me."
You shook your head.
"I'm good."
Jack wouldn't let it go that easily. He leans forward slightly. He nearly fell of the table but Walker managed to grab him and pull him back up.
"Easy there mate." Walker said with amusement in his eyes.
"I wasn't going to fall." Jack waves his arms. "I had it all under control."
"Sure." Stones laughed as he sipped his beer.
"This one here is a menace." Haaland says as he gestures to your boyfriend.
"Ya think we are going to need some bodyguards for him. Make sure he stays out of trouble." Walker grinned.
"Well Haaland is tall enough." Stones nodded.
"And Walker is fast enough." Haaland grinned back.
"Ah sorry mate babysitting is not for me." Walker replied.
"I thought the job role was a bodyguard." You laughed.
"You did say that." Stones laughed along with you.
"They are the same." Walker argued.
"Hmm..." Everyone looked at each other. "...Na."
You and the footballers laughed. Meanwhile Jack carefully climbs off the table. He walks up to you with the microphone still in his hand.
"One song...Please?"
He gave you his best puppy eyes expression. You groaned. You could never say no to that face.
"Fine one song."
He smiles and takes your hand. Haaland helps you on the table. The song comes on. A cheesy song in fact. You again groaned but Jack happily puts his arm around you and begins to sing. You joined in with him. You both screamed when you reached the chorus. Everyone responded with a cheer and a clap as we finished the song.
Jack jumps off the table and opens his arms out to you.
"I won't let you fall." He promised you.
"I'll be here just in case." Stones joked as he joined his team mate.
You hesitated for a few moments. Then you said.
"Fuck it!"
You jump off the table. Jack catches you and spins you around. You squealed in delight as Jack went faster and faster. Seconds later he stops and gently puts you down. He then leans forward and kisses you on the lips.
That earned a few whistles from the players.
"Oi get a room you two!" Walker yelled.
You scoffed at that. Jack turns to his team mate and grins.
"I think I will."
...........
As soon as the door to your room was closed Jack immediately had his lips on yours. He kissed you passionately. The hunger he had for you all came pouring out into the kiss. You respond and kiss him back. Then you raise your hand and stop him.
"Wait." You gesture to his body. "Take off your shirt."
His lips tug upwards into a smirk.
"So we are playing that game huh?"
You smirked at him.
"It's a surprise."
He raises his eyebrow at that.
"Oh."
He removes his shirt.
"Now give it to me."
He tosses the shirt over to you.
"Wait here I'll just be a sec."
You go in the bathroom and close the door.
Jack sits on the bed and waits for you. A few minutes later you come out. When Jack's eyes go on you he gasps.
"You are wearing my shirt?"
You walk slowly over to him. You sway your hips in a seductive way.
"I am." You lean forward and whisper in his ear. "And I have nothing under it."
Jack held his breath as your words hit him.
"Now." You grin at him. "I want you to fuck me in the shirt you wore playing for your club the shirt you wore in the final. I want you to fuck me right here right now."
Something snapped in Jack then. He didn't need to be told twice.
You squealed as Jack grabs you by the waist and lies you down on the bed.
Shortly after Jack quickly removes the rest of his clothes and joins you on the bed. You open your legs out for him. A growl escapes Jack's throat as he eyes you up and down.
"Blue suits you." He says. He goes under the shirt and caresses your breasts. "Really really suits you."
"I know." You replied sounding smug.
Seconds later you gasp as Jack's tongue enters you. He licks you up and down. He sucks on your folds. His tongue rolls around your entrance all the way up to your thighs. He continued to do that until he reached the bottom of your belly.
"You taste so sweet." He kisses your belly button and smiles. "I can't get enough of it."
It wasn't long before Jack was back down there teasing you again.
"Fuck!" You cursed as he hit a sensitive spot.
That only encouraged him to push his tongue in even further. Each stroke sent a a jolt of electricity through you. You wanted to bring your legs in but Jack's board shoulders stopped you from doing that. So you bit your lip and shuddered as Jack fucked you with his tongue.
His wet tongue brushing against your warm sweaty skin made you groan and you found yourself begging for more.
"Argh Jack!"
But Jack declined your request. He removes his tongue and goes back on top of you again. You whimpered at the loss of contact.
"Now." He said his voice stern. "Turn over."
You raised an eyebrow at him.
"Turn over?"
"I want to see my name."
His eyes are darken and his hands are clenched tight. You saw sweat already starting to form on his brow. Right now Jack looked like a predator ready to pounce on his prey. You thought that was so fucking hot.
"Sure sweetie." You teased him.
You grin as you roll on to your back. Jack caresses your bum and your thighs. He teased your entrance as he kissed your neck. You then felt his fingers trailing along the letters on the back of the shirt.
"You know what this says?" He asks.
"I do." You answered.
"What does it say?"
"Grealish."
Jack presses himself against you.
"And what's my name?" He asked his voice husky.
"Jack Grealish."
"And what am I?" He asked his accent becoming more board and heavy. You almost lost control by it.
"Y/N?"
"A champion! " You said with a sharp intake of breath. "You are a champion! "
You can feel the smirk growing on his face.
"You are right I am a champion. Hearing those words from you... that sounded so fucking good!"
You can feel his dick pressing up against your ass now. He is hard.
You smirked at that.
"Say it again." He ordered.
"A champion."
He growled at that. The growl sent a wave of goosebumps through you.
Damm!
"You know what this champion is going to do? This champion is going to fuck you until you wouldn't be able to stand."
You tensed up at that. The feeling of excitement started to rise inside you.
Suddenly you gasp as he goes inside you. He completely stretched you and touched places you didn't even know existed from this angle.
"Good babe good." Jack nodded as he went further inside you.
At first Jack started off slow. Eventually he picks up the pace and starts to thrust you hard.
You grip the sheets as each thrust hits you. A series of curses come spilling from your lips. At one point you buried your head into the pillow to stop yourself from screaming but Jack wouldn't have that Jack wanted to hear those sounds from you.
"Nah uh." He shakes his head. "I want to hear you love I want to hear you scream my name."
Jack grabs you by the ponytail and lifts your head up. His hold is tight but it wasn't uncomfortable. He kisses your neck again and around your ear. His lips on your skin made you moan with pleasure. You strain your neck to give him better access.
"You like that?" He breathed in your ear.
"Yes."
"Yes what?"
"Yes Jack."
"Jack what?" He is smiling against your cheek. You roll your eyes and laugh.
"Jack...The champion. "
His smile turns into a cocky grin. He grabs on to your waist tight which you are sure is going to leave bruises later and he goes faster.
"JACK!" You screamed his name out loud.
"That's it love." His grin widens. "Just like that."
You increase your hold on the sheets. You held them so tight your knuckles started to turn white.
You can feel that familiar fire at the bottom of your belly. You knew you are close.
"J...Jack." You said through clenched teeth. "I need to...I need to...AHHHH!"
Your cry made him moan.
"Fuck Y\N!"
Hearing that from him made you shake. You are going to have it let it out soon you couldn't hold it in anymore.
"Please." You begged him.
He strokes your back where the letters were and said.
"Go on babe."
You didn't need to be told twice. You cry out as you let it all out. Shortly after Jack followed. He then slumps against you and takes a shaky breath.
"Fuck." He muttered into your back.
Once Jack moves away you sigh and turn on to your side. Your legs are still trembling. Jack comes towards you and wraps you in his arms. You breathe in his scent and find yourself relaxing in his arms.
"That was amazing." Jack smiles at you. "Thanks for the idea Y\N."
You smile back at him.
"No problem...Hey Jack?"
"Hmm?"
"You know I'm proud of you right?"
He lifts his head to look at you.
"I know." He whispered.
Your smile widens.
"I will always be proud of you. My champion."
He grins at that.
"I am never going to get bored of that."
You laugh.
"I know."
He kisses your lips. His eyes shone with love.
"I love you Y/N."
You kiss him back.
"And I love you too Jack Grealish..."
You grin.
"...The champion."
The End
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Hi guys!
I've got a lot of request for a new Luna one (one, two, three, four, five) so here it is :)
Enjoy ♥
TW : Mention of injury, a little bit of angst, massive fluff
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Back in the hotel room that Lucy shares with Ona after her morning walk, the English woman can only smile in front of the view that offers itself to her. Ona, sitting at the small desk in the bedroom, is deeply focused on the screen of her laptop that she insisted to take with her. And for good reason, the young fullback, in addition to being a professional footballer, has embarked herself on financial studies and is currently in full revision. Not a lot of people know that the Catalan started it. It was something she started in back in Manchester and that she's still working on.
But what makes Lucy smile is Ona's concentrated face and her slight frown. She putted on her glasses, her hair is loose and she’s so focused on her notes that she doesn't even realize that Lucy has just entered the room. If Lucy hadn't found her girlfriend so attractive as she is right now, she would probably have pouted.
Ona finally notices Lucy's presence, but she doesn't leave the screen with her eyes. It’s only through her smirk that Lucy knows she’s been spotted. But this doesn't prevent the brunette from putting her two hands on the back of Ona’s chair, trying to decipher Ona’s notes taking in Spanish, over her shoulder.
"Hello there" whispers Lucy, laying a kiss on Ona’s neck, making her shiver. "You’ll have to finish soon Sweetheart, we’re going to leave for the stadium"
Ona responds with a simple throat noise, finishing to write her sentence as well as she can since Lucy has laid a new kiss on her neck and now her lips are slowly rising towards her neck.
"Lucy" warns Ona, smiling anyway.
Ona was going to ask her girlfriend to behave herself, but suddenly there are teeth against her skin and brain short circuit.
"Mh?"
"If you continue, it won’t be my studies that will make us late"
Lucy laughs softly but retreats, offering her hand to help Ona to get up.
"I can’t help it. These glasses are doing things to me"
Ona rolls her eyes but faces her after getting up, passing her arms around Lucy’s neck for a delicate kiss. But it's quickly interrupted by strong knocks to the door and the perfectly recognizable voice of miss Putellas.
"Lucy Bronze, take your dirty hands off my sweet Ona and come down, it’s time!"
If Lucy grumble, Ona laughs softly as she hears the voice and the words of their captain. Alexia has always been very supportive and sweet about their relationship, Ona still remembers perfectly the comfort she found in the blonde when she found herself facing Lucy's reaction at the end of the World Cup final. Alexia had put her arm around her shoulders and reassured her, advising her to give Lucy time to digest things.
And she was right. When Ona took a second shy approach in Lucy’s direction after handing over the cup, it was Lucy who took the Spanish in her arms and apologized at length for her reaction. Then came the moment between the two girls that the photographers immortalized, the rest of the world far from suspecting that the two young women were in reality already in love for several months.
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A few hours later, the two women are on the football field, playing the final of the Champions League. The game being played in Portugal, many Barcelona fans made the trip and are easily recognizable thanks to their colors. The ambient noise is particularly high, but this doesn't prevent Ona from being fully focused on her game.
The stress and pre-game pressure gave way to a determination without fail. After a short stint in the middle of the season with all the matches they had to play, Ona regained her usual form and quality of play.
Barcelona led only 2-1 in the sixtieth minute, despite a Barcelona domination. Frustration begins to be felt by the opposing team, which can't pass the midfield and the wall formed by the Barcelona's defense.
Ona will need to review the images to understand what really happened, but what she knows is that she finds herself suddenly on the ground with a radiating pain in her knee after one of the opposing players has fallen on her. Or rather, Ona will realize it by reviewing the images, fall on her knee with her boot first.
Ona’s cry of pain echoes throughout the stadium and Lucy feels her blood freeze in her veins. Despite being located on the other side of the field, Lucy is the second to join Ona, only Alexia who was nearby has done faster than her. Between the fact that they speak too fast in Catalan and that Ona’s voice is distorted by pain, the English woman has a hard time understanding what they were saying.
However, when she hears Alexia talk about ACL, she is not far from the malaise.
"It's her ACL?" Lucy asks in a scared voice.
"I don’t know" whispers Ona, her breathing difficult.
Lying on her side, her face hidden in her arm, the pain seems to be difficult to bear. Lucy knows perfectly well that Ona is far from sensitive to pain.
Crouching at the head of Ona, Alexia asks the questions instead of the nurses of the club yet came to take care of the Catalan. Too absorbed by her girlfriend’s twisted pain face, Lucy finds it hard to focus on anything else. When the nurses ask Ona to roll on her back, Lucy grabs her hand and doesn't release it when she perhaps should have. But Ona grab it and squeeze it hard anyway.
Neither of them have done what people like to call a "hard lunch", but they don’t hide either. Lucy has never been one to appreciate the demarcations of affection in public, they have never had too "strong" gestures. Even if she must admit that the English woman quickly succumbed to the constant need to be physically close to Ona.
A few minutes later, Ona sat down and seems reassured by hearing the different sentences made by the nurses. Their voices more posed than Alexia’s earlier allows Lucy to understand that a rupture of the ligaments seems to be excluded, but that Ona will have an impressive bruised.
"We can put stitches, if you want" the nurse proposes by carefully observing Ona’s numerous wound.
"I’m going to have to get out of the field and get substitute for that, right?" mutters Ona.
"Yes" simply answers the nurse
"Can I keep playing like this without the stitches?"
"Yes" answers again her interlocutor after a split second "But we will protect it correctly. And it is obviously on condition that you can walk"
"Ona…" gently makes Lucy.
She obviously understands Ona’s mindset, she too would be gutted to leave a Champions League final on injury. But it’s obviously out of the question for Lucy to let the woman she loves take risks. The two women only need an exchange of eyes to understand each other.
"I can do it, I feel it" promises Ona in a tone that she hopes will be soothing.
Lucy observes her attentively for a few seconds, her eyes plunged into Ona's chocolate eyes that she adores more than anything, before simply nodding.
The other two teams took advantage of this break to go to drink, the Spanish ones after obviously making sure that things were going well for Ona, so Lucy decides to stay next to Ona while her bandage is put in place.
"I’m sorry. I panicked a bit" Ona mutters to Lucy as the last bandage is put in to hold the protection around her knee.
"Me too" confesses Lucy without leaving her eyes.
The English takes the place of the second nurse and helps Ona to get up, her hands close to the young woman when she's up, ready to catch her at the slightest sign of weakness. But after testing several movements, Ona nods to the staff.
"I think I’m okay" breath Ona.
But Lucy still takes care of accompanying behind the line so the match can resume. And, without really realizing what she is doing, leans over Ona to kiss her before leaving. When it hits her, Lucy changes direction at the last moment and her lips settle at the corner of Ona’s, who feels her breath stop briefly under the surprise.
A split second later, Lucy turned around to take her place back on the pitch, hoping no cameras weren’t turned in their direction. (They totally were)
About thirty minutes later, the whistles announcing the end of the game rang out. Salma managed to secure the team’s lead by scoring a third goal, so the victory did not escape them. And it’s therefore with a joy hardly measurable that Ona wins her first Champions League. If she directly crosses Lucy’s gaze to whom she addresses a big smile, it’s Ingrid who takes her first in her arms, the Norwegian woman jumping in the arms of the first teammate near her.
The ceremony cup gives Ona the impression of walking on a cloud. She’s simply unable to stay away from Lucy during these moments, not knowing if she will spend at least an extra season in Barcelona. Lucy never extend her contracts, each time wishing to see what other places have to offer to her. Ona knows that an extension has been offered to her, just as she knows that Manchester City, Lyon or even American teams are interested in her.
If the idea of returning to a long-distance relationship like they were before last summer seems possible if Lucy leaves for Lyon or Manchester, the idea of being separated from her by an entire ocean and different time zones terrifies her. She's terrified that Lucy can lose interest with her and their relationship. But she never talked to Lucy about it, obviously not wishing to be a brake on her career.
The fullback decides to push these thoughts into a corner of her head for the moment, preferring to focus on the celebrations and the present moment. However, Lucy doesn't miss the dreaming look of her girlfriend when she watches the golden confetti falling from the sky.
Not resisting the urge to be with her, Lucy approaches Ona, signaling her presence by placing a light hand in the hollow of her back. Quickly leaving her observation, Ona addresses a tender smile to her girlfriend who gives it back to her.
"Are you okay?" asks Lucy, again almost disconcerted as she dives into Ona’s eyes.
Her chocolate eyes now seem glittered with gold, reflecting the sparkle of confetti around them.
"Perfectly" assures Ona with a small smile, even though the pain in her knee seems to wake up now that the adrenaline is slowly passing. "You?"
"Better than ever"
Ona’s smile is magnified by seeing the real joy on Lucy’s face. The Hispanic has often teased Lucy by seeing her not taking advantage of the wins at the moment and immediately focusing on the next game, but tonight looks different.
"We were close to the hard launch" comments Ona, once again looking up at the confetti that still fall from the sky.
Her amused smile, however, makes Lucy widely understood that she’s not angry and that it even amuses her a lot. These stories of "hard launch" and "soft launch" having become a kind of running gag between them. Lucy laughs and rolls her eyes, giving her a little playful hip kick.
"Don’t be an ass. I was really worried about you"
"It would have been a shame if it was me coming out on an injury because of her knee, between both of us. I was afraid you couldn’t get up when you knelt next to me earlier" Ona tease.
"I will kneel in front of you as often as I can" smirk Lucy, bowing her eyebrows with a playful look to the implication of her sentence.
Ona obviously doesn’t need any further explanation but gives her a playful slap on the arm in return. The noise around them prevents anyone within fifty centimeters of them from hearing what they are saying and in any case everyone is too busy celebrating or chatting with other people.
"I'll always be here to help you getting up"
Lucy smiles again before biting her lower lip, looking closely at her girlfriend. She knows that the next words she says will surely trigger something, positive or negative. But it’s been a few days since her decision for the rest of her career has been made and she simply can’t keep the information to herself anymore. And it doesn’t matter if it’s not the right time.
"Well you can continue to do it on the pitches next year, by the way"
It takes a few seconds for Ona to understand what this sentence implies and she feels her heart miss a beat, mixture of joy and fear of having misunderstood.
"What?"
"I extended my contract"
"Lucy…"
Ona feels silly when tears tickle her eyes under Lucy’s watchful gaze, and even before she can do anything, they are already threatening to overflow.
"Is it real?"
"Yes" replies Lucy smiling, before adding almost timidly "I stay with you"
Ona’s cheeks are wet with tears when she jumps into her arms, pressing her face against hers before kissing her. Smiling against her lips, Lucy passed her arms around Ona’s waist to secure her and prevent her from falling. They will finally last a year and a half before one of their kisses is made public and that it probably formalizes their relationship in the eyes of people.
"Hard launch" grins Lucy.
And even if the gesture will be long teased by their teammates, it doesn’y matter for either of them. What does, however, is the happiness they both feel at this moment.
"I was so afraid of losing you" Ona confesses without really taking off from Lucy, however finding her two feet on the ground again.
"It will never happen, even if all the oceans of the world separate us, Ona. I promise."
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will you love me 'til the end of time?
alessia russo x reader
w/c: ~2.6k
alessia leaves for aresenal, she leaves behind manchester- she leaves behind you.
a/n: this is pretty sad hahahah😭
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Manchester is a lot different without Alessia- the sad, cold, rainy weather seems almost worse without her here.
Her bright beaming smile that lights up any room she’s in- it isn’t here anymore.
And, as dramatic as it sounds- you feel like you’ve forgotten almost everything about her already.
You know she’s just a text away, even just a phone call away.
She’s a four hour and seven-minute car ride away.
A two-and-a-half-hour train journey away.
But still, she feels like a lifetime away right now.
You know the other girls don’t deserve your foul, sour mood but you really can’t help it.
Alessia and you had been living together- your lives so intertwined for so long, and she just left, like you meant nothing to her.
Sure- you never made it official, but best friends don’t kiss each other when no ones looking, best friends don’t take each other on family vacations, best friends don’t confess how much they love each late at night- under the covers, best friends don’t buy each other promise rings- best friends don’t promise to love each other through anything.
Best friends don’t leave each other and move hours away.
You still remember the night you found out. She didn’t even tell you she was leaving- you had found out from her Instagram.
“You’re leaving?”
Alessia whips her head around at the sound of your voice- she looks panicked at the sight of you clutching your phone, knuckles white from how hard you’re holding it. Your promise ring glimmers in the sunlight and is just another reminder to Alessia of what she’s leaving behind.
You swallow down the lump in your throat and you can feel your eyes well with tears- Alessia opens and closes her mouth a few times, trying to gather her thoughts.
“(y/n)… I was meant to tell you I swear- I had no idea that, that was being posted now.”
“Does anyone else know?”
“(y/n)-“
“Less. Did anyone else know before me?”
“Yes.”
You huff out a breath- sitting down across from her, you can’t bring yourself to look her in the eye, you know if you did your resolve would break immediately.
“When do you go?”
“At the end of my contract.”
Two weeks.
You let out a long sigh. Rubbing your face to hide your tears. It’s no use though- your voice cracks when you ask her another question.
“Where?”
“Arsenal.”
“London? Seriously?”
“You know I can’t stay here.”
“Not even for me?”
You finally take a second to look at her, and you feel your heart break just a little. She’s crying now, sniffling quietly and toying with her fingers.
“You can’t ask me to stay here for you, (y/n).”
You’re both crying now- you feel guilty, cause yes- you know that you cannot possibly ask her to stay here- just for you.
“I know.”
A thick silence envelops you and your lip trembles more at the thought of being so, so far away from her.
Alessia breaks the silence first- reaching over to you, to hold your hand.
“I swear I was going to tell you- I didn’t want you to find out like this.”
“Well I did. Who knew before me? Everyone?”
Alessia whispers her answer to you.
“Basically… yeah. I was just trying to figure out how to tell you.”
“Well it’s too late now.”
“I’m sorry (y/n).”
“Yeah, sure.”
Maybe you could’ve handled that better- you wish you would’ve, but staying in the apartment that you shared, that you lived in together- you couldn’t bear to be there a second longer, so you left.
You left Alessia crying on your couch.
Best friends for years- lovers, or whatever you guys were for nearly just as long.
And two weeks- two, to say goodbye.
You barely spoke to her- too mad, and too upset to truly deal with the fact that she was leaving.
You had gone back to sleeping in your bedroom- a place you hadn’t gone to in years, not after moving everything into Alessia’s.
You’re not used to sleeping alone- every morning you wake up, and feel around for her but she’s not there anymore. Every morning your hands hit cold sheets.
Boxes of her stuff started to appear around the apartment.
Two weeks, turn into one- and eventually, there’s only one day left.
You can hear Alessia in the apartment moving the boxes with her brothers- you’re hidden away in your room.
You eye the promise ring she had given you years ago- something you swore you’d never take off- now it sits on your desk, atop a note you wrote, which you’re sure has tear stains on it.
You grab it- waiting until the three of them are all outside by the car and you silently walk out and slip it into a box.
You grab the ring and note- waiting until the three of them are all outside by the car, you walk out of your room and find a box- slipping the ring and note on top. You tape it up, and bring it outside.
Gio and Luca eye you weirdly but you pay no attention to them and drop the box by their feet.
You turn to leave but a hand wraps around your arm.
“(y/n) wait! Can we talk?”
You bite your lip and turn to her, waiting for her to speak.
“In private?”
You turn to walk back into the apartment- and you can hear Alessia trying to catch up to you.
The apartment looks bare now- every sign of Alessia is gone, and you feel tears prick your eyes.
She stands in front of you- nervously playing with something in her hands, you notice she still has the promise ring you gave her on.
She hold out what she was playing with to you.
It’s a key.
“Here- it’s a key, to my place in London. You’re uh- you’re welcome there any time.”
“Thanks.”
Silence once again falls between you two- and you try not to cry when you hear her voice crack.
“Can I at least have a hug? I miss you so, so much- things have been different between us lately, and- I’m sorry- I just really miss you.”
You open your arms and Alessia practically falls into them- she’s sobbing into you, and you feel your own tears run down your face.
“I’m so, so sorry Lessi- I regret ignoring you, I regret the way I acted, I’m so, so sorry.”
“It’s okay.”
“But it’s not! I was such an idiot.”
“(y/n) it’s okay- I swear, I don’t want to fight with you.”
You stand hugging each other for a while- until her brothers come up to take her away.
You watch her go- and cry in her bed that same night.
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You knew the time would come eventually- where you’d have to see her on the opposite side of the pitch. You just hoped you’d never have to play when it did roll around.
Warming up- you can’t even gather the courage to look at her.
You haven’t spoken in a long time- but you’ve kept up to date, you’ve seen her shine at Arsenal and you couldn’t be prouder.
“You finally going to talk to her?”
You look at Tooney and purse your lips- shrugging your shoulders.
“Dunno- maybe.”
Tooney sighs- walking to you to kick the ball at your feet away. She grabs you by the shoulders and shakes you.
“Look- you love her, she loves you. You know she couldn’t stay here- I know you don’t like it but you need to get over it. Whatever it is that you two had going on needs to happen again, I’m sick of hearing Less on the phone, and then having to see your sad puppy dog face in real life. Ella needs a break!”
The shorter girl walks away- shaking her head.
You finally glance over to the other side and make eye-contact with her.
Alessia sends you a soft smile and you return it- and you flinch when she manages to trip over one of the cones set up.
You see her cheeks heat up- and you hear Beth’s laugh echo across the field.
She sends you a thumbs up and you laugh softly.
Both teams are called back in and you take the chance to run back inside before you can get caught with her.
“Excited to see her?”
It’s Leah who asks now- and she grabs you around the shoulders pulling you into her. You push her away and roll your eyes.
“Why does everyone keep asking me that?”
You grumble and make a move to sit at your cubby.
“Because you’re still totally in love with her?”
Now, it’s Mary who butts in.
You stand up- clearing you’re throat and gathering the attention of everyone in the room.
“Listen up! I am not in love with Alessia still okay? Thank you!”
“Sure.”
“Shut up Tooney.”
Kick off goes smoothly- and lucky for you Alessia isn’t starting.
By half time you’re absolutely spent. The score still nil all.
Your worst nightmare though, comes to life at the start of the second half- Alessia is subbed on and now you have to defend against her.
You see her make a run and with no one else left to mark her- you bite your tongue and run after her. Frida sends a cross to her and when the ball gets to her feet- you tackle her.
You freeze in your spot on the ground when you hear her body thud on the ground.
You feel a hand on your back and you don’t bother looking up at who it is- only speaking into the ground.
“Is she okay?”
“She’s fine- look.”
You peak up at who’s talking to you and you see Foord- she’s crouched down next to you and has one of her hands placed gently on your back, the other pointing at Alessia.
You look in the direction she’s pointing at and see Alessia sat up- drinking water and talking to some medic.
You sigh in relief- and face plant back into the ground.
“Come on- get up.”
Caitlin helps you stand and you thank her- moving away from the Australian.
“Yeah no worries.”
The game goes on and you try your hardest to avoid her for the rest of it- and thankfully the game ends soon after, the score nil all.
Going back to the changerooms- you know the amount of shit you’re going to get as soon as you walk in.
“(y/n) if you wanted Lessi to fall for you, you didn’t have to completely wipe her out.”
Mary’s booming laugh echoes in the room- and you roll your eyes.
“I wasn’t trying to hurt her.”
“No, you weren’t just hoping she’d fall on top of you or something, hey.”
Tooney insinuating voice makes you scowl and you shove your belongings into your bag- leaving the room quickly.
Walking through the halls with your head down and headphones on probably wasn’t your smartest idea.
So, when you bump into someone- you look up and start profusely apologising.
“It’s alright.”
“Oh…”
Alessia appears in front of you again- she’s toying with something on her finger and when you look closer it’s the promise ring you gave her- she never took it off, only, when you look closer, she’s wearing the ring she gave you too. The one you gave back to her.
“Hey (y/n)… can we talk?”
“Yeah- what’s up Less.”
“Umm right. Okay- I miss you, so much, and I just wanted to know, I guess why you gave me back your ring?”
She looks so sad and it kills you.
“I- I don’t know- you were leaving and I was upset. That’s all.”
“Do you even know what it felt like to find that?”
“Hey Lessi what’s this?”
Alessia looks to what Lotte is talking about- and her heart drops at the sight of your ring.
Lotte is holding it up and in her other hand, she clutches the note.
“Give me that.”
She snatches it out of Lotte’s hand and reads over the note.
‘hi less,
I’m sorry but I can’t have this anymore- not with you gone. Sorry.’
“That’s it? What?”
“What’s it- what is that? Don’t tell me you got married without telling me.”
“No Lotte I didn’t get married.”
“Then what is that? Looks like a ring to me.”
“It’s a promise ring- (y/n)’s, I guess she gave it back to me.”
“You were together?”
“Yeah- I guess.”
“Oh, I’m sorry Less.”
“It’s fine- I’m just going to be in my room.”
“Yeah- yeah, sure.”
Alessia sits on her bed- playing with the ring in her hands.
She debates whether or not to take off her own- but decides against it.
Even if you’re done with ‘whatever’ it was that went on between you two- Alessia decides she’d wait for you.
“I guess I don’t Less- do you have any idea what it was like to find out you were leaving through instagram?”
Alessia looks guilty and you feel bad for getting upset with her again.
“I said I was sorry for that.”
“I know.”
A cough interrupts your discussion and you want to crawl into a hole and die- both teams are standing at the end of the hall awkwardly shuffling their feet and looking up at the ceiling.
“I’ll talk to you later?”
Alessia asks hopefully.
“Yeah- sure.”
-
Alessia’s apartment is a twenty-minute walk from your hotel- you know, you looked it up before you even came to London.
The key she gave you feels heavy in your pocket and you almost back out of coming to see her all together.
You’ve missed her terribly- Manchester is not the same without her, you miss everything about her.
Deep down- you know she couldn’t stay, but still- it didn’t hurt any less when she left.
The door swings open before you can even think of using the key and Alessia pulls you into a hug.
You hold each other for a while- and for the first time in a while, you feel relaxed- you feel at home.
“I missed you.”
Alessia speaks first and you sigh- biting you cheek.
“I missed you too Less.”
“Why’d you never call?”
“Why didn’t you?”
Alessia pulls away from the hug- she holds you at arm’s length and frowns at you.
You shrug off her hands and step into her apartment- looking around you can see everything about this place that makes it her’s. Every little thing that just screams Alessia.
Every little thing that used to fill your own apartment.
 You take the time to go through her apartment- eyes tracing every detail when a packet of lollies catch your attention.
You walk over to it and pick it up, throwing it between your hands.
 “I thought you didn’t like these?”
“Yeah- I don’t, I keep forgetting I bought- used to­ buy them for you. Sometimes I swear it feels like you’re still here.”
“Right.”
You put it back down.
“You can have that if you want.”
You nod at her and shuffle your feet.
You both go to speak at the same time- but she insists you go first.
“Did you want to talk about anything in particular Lessi? Before I go home.”
“Yes- well, I just wanted to know if we still had a chance together? I mean I know you gave me your ring but-“
“Were we ever together in the first place?”
“Wha- What do you mean? Of course, we were.”
“Only behind closed doors, right? Not in front of the fans?”
“What? You know I never had a problem with that.”
You know you’re picking fights with her- but seeing her live another life, away from you- it makes you so sad.
She left you behind.
“(y/n) I love you- please.”
“You want to try long distance?”
You ask, and she answers almost immediately.
“Yes.”
“It’s not going to be easy you know.”
“Shouldn’t we at least try?”
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melanieph321 · 11 months
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Ruben Dias x Reader - Remember You and Me Part 3/8
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Summary - After a traffic accident reader is left with no memory of her life with Ruben, who desperately tries to get her to remember him.
Enjoy!
You spent most days inside because your recovery required it. You still had some aches and pain in your body, let alone in your head, so taking things easy was highly recommended by your doctors. You couldn't stand it though, being trapped in the house like an animal. On top of that Ruben was leaving you. He had previously made the choice to put his career on pause. He told you that he couldn't possibly play football knowing you were in the hospital. Now that you were out it was time for him to return. Back to his old life, hoping that you would do the same.
"My assistant will come by around three o'clock to check on you. If you need something,  anything, don't be afraid to tell him and he'll get it for you."
"Okay." You nodded.
"Alright, I'll see you later tonight."
"Tonight." You confirmed.
Ruben lingered in the doorway, watching you.
"What?"
He shook his head. "Nothing, it's just..."
"What?"
"It's nothing." He muttered on his way to shut the front door.
You crossed your arms. "Ruben, if there is something you wish for me to know you should tell me."
He scratched his beard. "Fine. Usually when we say goodbye..."
"Yes?"
"Well, usually when we say goodbye you also kiss me."
You batted your eyes. "Oh."
"Obviously we won't do that now." He was quick to add. "But it's something that we usually do, like on a regular."
"I see....okay."
"Okay?"
You nodded. "If it's something that we usually do....the doctors say that old habits might help with my memory and..."
"Of course..." Ruben coughed. "Your memory."
Silence fell. It was awkward. You took a step forward. Ruben seemed hesitant at first but removed his gym bag that hung across his shoulder.
"You sure about this?" He asked, tilting his head down to look at you.
"I'm sure." You nodded. Ruben wasn't the type of guy you would usually go for, but you could definitely see the appeal in him. He was typically handsome. Well built, charming and gentle. Any girl would want to be kissed by a man like him, maybe even you.
"I'm sorry." He whispered, his breath warm against the side of your face. Ruben had gone for the kiss and to your suprise he wasn't shy about it. He sort of got lost in it and so did you. There was even some tounge in there, more from Ruben than yourself.
"I get it." You smiled. "You haven't kissed your wife in a while, no?"
He shook his head, his forhead resting against yours. "No."
You remained like that, foreheads resting against each other.
"Did you um...did you feel...or remember anything?"
You stepped back. "No. I'm sorry Ruben."
He shook his head. "It's okay. The doctors said it would come to you sooner or later."
"Right."
"I should probably..." Ruben backed away, searching for his gym bag on the floor. He draped it over his shoulder and returned to the door. "I'll see you later tonight."
"See you." You waved.
He nodded and disappeared through the door. The house fell silent as you were left behind.
What now, you asked. Whatever the doctors recommended you weren't having it. You were no animal. You were not staying at home.
You had always been a sharp and independent woman as young. Beetje stront (Little shit) your dad used to call you. The many books in your room indicated that you were even sharper than you thought. They all came from the same place, the library of the University of Manchester. Maybe that is where you were supposed to be? Maybe that's where you would find yourself again?
By foot you got as far as to the city. For some reason you remembered how to get there, but then all the traffic and busy pedestrians seemed to throw you off. You suddenly found yourself in a part of town that you didn't recognize. You tried to use your phone to navigate your way home, but the streets all looked unfamiliar and you couldn't remember the name of the street that you lived on.
"Shit."
Panicked and disoriented, you wandered the streets for hours, unsure of where you were or how to get back home. Just when you were about to give up hope, somone called your name.
"Y/N! Is that you?"
It was a woman, waving to you from across the street.
"Y/N! Oh my god, it's so good to see you!" The woman exclaimed, rushing across the traffic to hug you. "What are you doing here? Why are you all alone?"
"I'm sorry, do I know you?"
The woman's expression faltered, her red lips parting in astonishment.
"I'm sorry I....Ruben told me you were out of the hospital and so I thought..."
"You know Ruben?" You asked.
"Of course I do. He and I used to...never mind. What are you doing here, are you shopping?"
"No, I'm lost and I can't find my way back home."
"I see." The woman observed you skeptically. She wore a blue dress, a long coat and a pair of high heels to go with it. She was really beautiful, you thought.
"Well let's get you back home then." She said and raised her hand to alert a taxi.
"Thank you." You said, feeling obligated to explain the situation with your memory.
The woman, who's name was Rachel, told you not to worry, or be embarrassed. "I'm a friend of Ruben's." She reassured.
"Fuck Y/N!" 
It was arpund six o'clock in the afternoon when the taxi reached the house. Ruben had already returned home from training by then.
"Where were you?" He asked. "Didn't I tell you to stay inside?" Ruben was both relieved and angry to see you. Apprently his assistant had been quick to alert him of your disappearance, forcing Ruben to leave training early. He hugged you tightly, tears of relief streaming down his face. "I was so worried about you," He said, voice shaking.
"I'm, sorry."
You didn't really understand his intense reaction to your brief disappearance.
"Rachel, I don't know how to thank you." He said, moving on to kiss the red haired woman on the cheeks.
"Well firstly you can stop being such a stranger Ruben. If I would have known that Y/N was in need of getting out more I would have taken her out myself."
"Thank you, that's very kind of you. But the doctors say that she needs to rest."
You rolled your eyes hearing Ruben talk about you, making life decisions for you.
"If you say so. Just know that I'm one call away." Rachel waved goodbye. Once she left it was just the two of you again, you, Ruben and your big house.
"I'm going to bed." You announced and disappeared upstairs.
Ruben seemed like he needed time alone to cool off. You understood his concern for you but why did he feel the need to keep you locked up? A trip to the city wouldn't kill you.
Later there was a knock on your door. It was Ruben, looking ready for bed himself.
"We need to talk." He said.
You stepped aside for him to enter what used to be his bedroom too.
"What happened today can't happen again." He said.
"What do you mean?"
"Y/N, you left the house without telling me. How was I supposed to know where you went, if you were even alright."
"I'm alright Ruben, I can take care of myself."
"No you can't." He said, raising a finger for you to stay silent and just listen to him. "You still have no memory, of me or us. You couldn't even remember the adress back to our house. I can't let you go outside knowing you might be lost somewhere, wandering the streets of Manchester. That much you must understand?"
You nodded. "You're right, I'm sorry."
He sighed, running a hand down his face. "I just don't know what I would do if somthing happened to you again."
"It won't." You reassured. Seeing him like this, all shook up. It did somthing to you. Inside.
"Come here." He said, but it was more him coming to you, holding you tight, afraid of letting go.
"I did remember something." You mumbled, from beneath the pit of his strong arms.
"You what?" Ruben let go, holding arms length instead.
You smiled. "I remembered something."
"You did, well w...what was it?"
You sat down on the foot of your bed, recalling the day. "I remember wanting to go somewhere, somewhere in the city."
Ruben knelt down before you. "Okay, do you remember where or what this place looked like?"
"Yes, I think it was a school. The school you told me where I did my research. I saw myself in a lab, measuring things."
"That's great Y/N. You're starting to get memories of your life back."
"Yes, but I think what triggered it was going outside, facing the world, you know?"
"Y/N." Ruben looked worried. "The doctors said..."
"I know what the doctors said, I was there. But what if I could leave the house two or even once a week. Would it be that bad?"
Ruben looked to contemplate. If the choice was his alone he wouldn't recommend it, but somehow he knew that the choice was yours and that he shouldn't stop you.
"Okay." He nodded. "I'll call the doctors tomorrow, ask them if it's possible. If it is, then I'll arrange for someone to take you to the University twice a...."
"Thank you, thank you, thank you." You rushed to hug him, his frame too solid to be moved by your sudden ambush. It felt good, hugging Ruben.
"You should get some sleep." He whispered, a hand stroking your head.
You tilted up to look at him. He was already looking down at you. Neither of you said anything although there was something you felt drawn to do. You rose to stand on your toes. Ruben caught you with a hand between your shoulder blades. The kiss was rushed but sensed long after your lips parted.
"Goodnight Ruben."
He smiled and backed away towards the door. "Goodnight Y/N. Sleep tight."
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magicfootballstuff · 1 year
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Dirty Little Secret - part 4 (leila ouahabi x reader)
Summary: A love story about secrets, flirty messages, football rivalries, and useless lesbians who don’t know how to communicate. And it all starts with one badly timed challenge in the Champions League.
Leila Ouahabi x Arsenal!reader
Part 4/?
Read other parts here.
———
When you arrive in Barcelona, it’s like the events in Turin a few days ago never happened.
Leila greets you at the airport with a beaming smile and a kiss and even offers to wheel your little suitcase from the arrivals gate to her car. 
On the drive back to Leila’s apartment, you tell her about your flight and in return she talks about the last training session before tomorrow’s cup final. She seems confident that Barcelona will win and though you want to match that energy, you’re still a little scarred from the Champions League final last week, where you were confident she would be lifting the trophy there too. A domestic cup is different to the Champions League, you suppose, and you’d hope that you’ve both learned lessons from last time, but still.
Leila’s apartment is on the second floor of a cute little complex that looks out over a park. She insists on carrying your bag again, and you’re not going to complain as she leads you up the stairs at the side of the building until you reach her floor. 
As she unlocks the door and you follow her inside, this feels way more intimate than all the times you’ve slept with her. This is Leila’s home, a glimpse into her life that you never imagined you’d see when you were just sneaking around with her at St George’s Park during the Arnold Clark Cup.
But while you’re ready to learn more about Leila from spending three days in her home, you’re not prepared for exactly what you’re going to learn about her. 
Specifically, from the boxes and open suitcases littered around her apartment.
“You’re moving?” 
Leila sets your bag down by the door and nods silently.
“Like to a new apartment or…?”
You almost don’t want to ask. Leila and Barcelona are two things that seem like they should always go together. But the glossy tears that start to shine in Leila’s eyes tell you the answer without the need to complete your question.
Suddenly her behaviour in Turin, how emotional she was and her mention of other factors coming into play, make perfect sense. Winning the Champions League for a second time would have been the perfect way to end her time at Barcelona, but that just makes the cup final tomorrow even more important.
“Come here,” you say, offering your arms out in an embrace.
Leila steps close and her body sinks into yours, arms wrapped tightly around each other.
“It’s my time to leave,” she sniffles into your shoulder. “I’m ready for a new challenge.”
“That doesn’t mean it’s an easy thing to do,” you remind her, one of your hands stroking a comforting path up and down her spine. You remember your own journey, leaving the comfort of Manchester at eighteen when you signed your first professional contract with Arsenal, moving down the country for something new, and how difficult it was to push yourself out of your comfort zone. “In fact, I think it’s very brave of you to choose to do the right thing for your own career.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah,” you nod.
You pull back, but only far enough to be able to look Leila directly in the eyes, which are shining with the threat of tears that she tries to fight off.
“I’m sorry if I was a bit of a dick in Turin,” you murmur. “I understand now why it was so hard for you when you didn’t win.”
Leila sniffs and wipes at her eyes.
“Winning it again would’ve been the perfect end to the story.”
“You’re gonna win tomorrow though, right?” you tease her.
Leila smiles through her tears, and she might be the prettiest person you’ve ever seen.
———
At first, you’re nervous about wearing Leila’s shirt to the cup final. You haven’t even told any of your friends that you’re in Barcelona, let alone that there’s something going on between you and Leila, and you can only imagine the reaction in the Arsenal group chat if a photo finds its way onto Twitter of you in the crowd at this game so obviously there as Leila’s guest.
As it turns out, there’s nothing to worry about. You don’t know if it’s the cap and sunglasses that successfully keep you under the radar, or if it’s simply that none of the Spanish crowd give enough of a shit about English women’s football to recognise you in the first place, but your worries are for nothing. Besides, you start to realise that you might not care who finds out anyway when Leila runs onto the pitch for the pre-game warm up and immediately looks for you in the crowd, sending a little wave in your direction when she spots you that fills your chest with warmth.
You could get used to this.
———
After the game, with a winner’s medal hanging around her neck, Leila practically skips over to you.
“Felicitats,” you tell her, your tongue stumbling over the unfamiliar word, but the grin that spreads across Leila’s face is more than worth the five minutes you spent practising a single word while the pitch was being set up for the trophy presentation.
“Did you enjoy the game?”
“I did,” you nod. You reach for the medal around her neck, feeling the weight of the metal between your fingers as you say, “This looks good on you.”
“This looks good on you,” Leila says, raising her eyebrows and smirking at you as she thumbs at the material of the Barcelona shirt she gifted you to wear.
“Yeah?” you ask her. “You like it?”
Leila is a little too eager to nod, and you grin back at her.
“I like it too.”
The temptation to lean over the railing and kiss Leila, especially when she’s looking at you in the way that she is, is almost too much. But if wearing Leila’s shirt in public is already a risky move, kissing her is definitely too far.
Later, for sure. When you’re alone.
Leila also has later on her mind, but for a different reason.
“We’re having a party tonight to celebrate? Do you want to come?” Leila asks.
“With all your teammates?”
It never once crossed your mind that Leila might want you to meet her teammates. Everything has been so secretive so far, you’ve barely had more than the briefest of interactions with each other in front of other people before, and you sort of assumed that apart from coming to watch her game today, you’d spend the rest of your visit to Barcelona just the two of you. But of course Leila will want to celebrate with her friends tonight, her last game with the club ending with a trophy.
“If you don’t want to we can just go back…”
“No,” you’re quick to interrupt, reaching for Leila’s hand. “I want to. I just … never mind. Thanks for inviting me. I can’t wait to celebrate with you.”
———
You feel a bit awkward as you enter the Barcelona after party with Leila. They’ve hired out a bar for the night and the place is already buzzing with players, staff and guests when you arrive. You’ve changed out of the shirt with Leila’s name on the back, but Leila makes sure there’s no doubt about who you’re here with by linking her fingers with yours as you step inside.
“Okay?” Leila asks you, perhaps sensing your nerves, and you nod in response.
Leila has dressed up too, changing out of her football kit and into a dark suit which hangs open over a lacy bodice. Her hair hangs down over her shoulders instead of being swept back in her usual ponytail and she’s wearing smoky makeup that accentuates her dark eyes.
You can hardly keep your own eyes off her. The most beautiful girl in the room, and your hand is the one she wants to hold, proudly showing you off like she wants everyone to know you’re important to her. Like you’re more than just a fuck buddy.
You’re overwhelmed by the party but thankfully Leila isn’t, collecting a glass of champagne for each of you before she leads you by the hand to where a few of her teammates are gathered.
Leila introduces you - in English, you notice, which can only be to make you feel welcome - and you smile awkwardly as you greet her teammates, feeling their eyes burning into you like they’re trying to assess your compatibility with Leila.
Mapi León is the first to react, punching Leila in the arm, before she launches into high-speed Spanish. Leila clutches at her sore arm momentarily with a look of outrage on her face, then starts talking too.
From the tone of the conversation, they seem to be bickering. And from the occasional glances at you, you suspect you might know what they’re bickering about.
You’ve never wished you knew Spanish more.
“Do you understand what they’re saying?” you ask Ingrid, who seems to be trying to follow the conversation with a frown of concentration on her face.
“She called Leila a liar, I think,” Ingrid translates for you. “Something about leaving Barcelona for a girl - from context I guess that’s you?”
“Oh, I’m not … I mean, she’s not…” you stammer. Suddenly you have Mapi and Leila’s eyes on you too as they fall silent, and your cheeks start to heat up as you try to explain, “She’s not moving for me. I only found out yesterday that she’s leaving Barcelona at all.”
“Yes, Mapi,” Leila says, speaking in English now, for your benefit. “See?”
They switch back to Spanish, leaving you in the dark once again. But even though you don’t actually understand what they’re saying, you can sense when the conversation moves on from talking about you almost straight away, and you relax.
But Ingrid’s words stick in your mind. You don’t know how good her Spanish is, whether what she translated was completely accurate, but she seemed to think that Mapi thought Leila’s decision to leave Barcelona was related to you, which gets you thinking. You and Leila aren’t serious enough for there to be a deliberate link, but if Mapi thinks the two things are connected…
You remember what Leila said after the match earlier, the look in her eyes as she admired the way you looked in her Barcelona jersey. And while it’s definitely going to be strange to see Leila in another team’s colours, you think the feeling would probably be mutual if you ever saw Leila in red and white.
It plays on your mind, and you decide to ask her when she leads you away later to get another drink from the bar.
“You’ve decided which club you’re moving to?” you ask, leaning against the bar beside Leila as you wait for a bartender to be free.
Leila’s eyebrows twitch upwards momentarily, probably surprised by your question, before she answers, “Yes.”
“It’s not…” you trail off, almost feeling stupid for asking, because you’re sure that you would’ve heard something if it was the case, either from Leila herself or at least whispers from somewhere else. “It’s not Arsenal, is it?”
Leila smirks, then says, “No.”
“Right, of course,” you say. “I didn’t think so, but it’s just the way Mapi was talking about me and your move, made it sound like the two things were related.”
“No. Mapi likes to - I don’t know how to say it in English - she talks a lot of shit?”
You nod to show that Leila’s used the right words.
“You’ll find out soon where I’m moving,” she tells you.
“Very mysterious,” you tease her.
You spend a brief second wondering why she’s being so secretive about which team she’s moving to. You doubt you’re going to get much more out of Leila about her future team anyway, but you’re soon denied that chance anyway when the whole bar erupts into song. The ringleaders, Patri Guijarro and Claudia Pina, have clambered up onto a table and use half empty beer bottles as microphones as they lead the singing with a lot more enthusiasm than musicality.
You recognise the song, from both the game today and the time you spent amongst the Barcelona fans at last week’s Champions League final, as one of the Barcelona chants. Though you don’t know the words, the energy in the room is infectious, and as Leila slings an arm around your shoulder and joins in, you grin and hum along to the recognisable tune.
———
This is probably the longest you’ve spent in Leila’s company, certainly the longest you’ve spent together without sleeping with her, and while you hope that there will be plenty of time for that during the remainder of your brief stay in Barcelona, it’s nice to get to know her through her body language and interactions with her teammates, finally getting the chance to see Leila at her most natural.
It doesn’t take you long to realise that Leila is an affectionate person.
She’s constantly touching you, whether it’s your legs or shoulders nudging against each other, or her hand seeking out yours. You don’t mind that you don’t understand the Spanish conversations, because she makes you feel included with looks and little touches.
Leila is also a funny person. You’ve always found her to be charismatic, but most of your interactions have been laced with flirtatious jokes anyway. When you see her with her friends, you realise that Leila likes to make other people laugh, even if that comes at the cost of having to be a little bit goofy. It’s endearing, and your cheeks quickly start to ache with how much you’ve been grinning.
But you also start to wonder if things would be the same if the situation was reversed and you’d invited Leila to England. Would you have introduced Leila to your teammates? What would she have learned about you from seeing you with your closest friends? And most importantly of all, would still she like what she sees?
“Do you want to leave?” Leila leans across and murmurs to you, while the conversation in Spanish continues around you, pulling you out of your thoughts.
“Don’t you want to celebrate with your teammates?” you ask, conscious of the fact that today was her last game in a Barcelona shirt, tonight her last official night with these girls as her teammates.
“I want to celebrate with you,” Leila tells you, her mouth curling up into a smirk as her fingers squeeze your thigh.
It’s very hard to be thoughtful towards Leila’s limited time with the other Barcelona girls when her dark eyes are making mischievous promises.
“What did you have in mind?” you ask, your voice breathless.
“Come home and I’ll show you.”
———
In hindsight, three days in Barcelona was never going to be enough.
Predictably, you spend most of the second day, the day after Barcelona wins the Copa de la Reina, in Leila’s bed. It’s only later in the day that you finally get up and put some clothes on, because Leila promises that she knows the best seafood restaurant in Europe. She’s not wrong, and after a short drive down the coast, you enjoy a delicious meal looking out over the sea as the sun sets.
If this was a date, it would be a very romantic setting. But you and Leila are still straddling the line between football rivals who hook up and something more.
The third and final day you spend being tourists around Barcelona. It surprises you when Leila tells you she’s never really visited many of the big tourist sites herself, despite living in Barcelona for so long, but it means you get to explore them together. But she also shows you some of the places that she loves - a cute little coffee shop, Camp Nou stadium, her favourite sushi restaurant. You get to know the city through her and her through the city.
Three days isn’t long enough, not to fully explore this beautiful city, nor to properly get to know the girl who is showing you around, but you’ll take it. 
Three days with Leila are better than none. 
———
“Manchester City,” Leila tells you in bed that night, speaking into the darkness as you play with her hair, her head resting on your chest, savouring every moment you can get together before you have to fly back to England in the morning.
“Huh?”
“I’m about to sign for Manchester City,” Leila explains.
Your hand stills in Leila’s hair, processing her words in slight disbelief. 
“You’re shitting me.”
“What?”
Trying not to disturb Leila on your chest, you reach across to where your phone lies face down on the nightstand, unlocking it and scrolling through the gallery of photos until you come across one in particular. It’s old and a little blurry, but just clear enough to make out that it’s a picture of a little girl, aged about ten, with a full fringe and her long hair tied into pigtails, dressed in a full Manchester City kit.
“Is that you?” Leila asks, lifting her head to examine the photo as you angle the screen of your phone to show her.
“Been a City fan my whole life,” you tell her. “I came up through the academy too. It doesn’t mean I’m going to let you win though. I’m an Arsenal girl now.”
“I don’t want you to let me win,” Leila says, propping herself upright and swinging a leg across your hips. You let your hands slide up Leila’s thighs and toy with the hem of the oversized t-shirt she’s wearing to bed as she adds, “I want a challenge.”
You anchor your hands on Leila’s hips and flip her over onto the mattress, settling between her legs as your mouth finds the column of her neck and presses a line of open-mouthed kisses from the apex of her shoulder up to the sensitive spot below her ear.
“You sure about that?” you murmur.
As Leila’s hand finds the top of your head and tries to guide you down her body, it doesn’t feel like much of a challenge at all.
———
You’re in the England pre-selection camp the following week, still mournful of the fact that you only got three days in Barcelona with Leila, when the news is officially announced. 
“Chloe, have you seen we’ve got another new signing?” Lauren asks, as she wanders across the gym to where you and Chloe are doing some conditioning before training.
“At City?” Chloe asks. “Who is it?”
You’re only giving them half of your attention as they talk about their latest club news, more focused on adjusting the weights at each end of the barbell, until you hear who it is they’re talking about.
“Spanish player,” Lauren says to Chloe. “Leila something - I don’t know how to pronounce her last name.”
“Leila Ouahabi?” you supply for Lauren, the weights now forgotten. 
“That’s the one,” Lauren confirms with a nod. “Look.”
Lauren offers out her phone, where the latest post on Manchester City’s Instagram page is displayed announcing the arrival of Leila as a new signing, complete with a picture of Leila in the sky blue kit of her new club.
“Do you know her?” Chloe asks.
“We’ve played against each other a few times,” you answer vaguely, reaching for your own phone to look up the announcement yourself.
You don’t tell them about the nature of your relationship during the Arnold Clark Cup, or that you spent three nights in her bed only last week, or that you get butterflies in your chest every time you think about her.
“Is she good?”
Distracted by the picture of Leila in a Manchester City shirt, which looks weird, though in a good way, after she’s spent so many years at Barcelona, you respond absently, “Good at what?”
Lauren sniggers.
“Good at football?”
“Oh, right. Of course, why would I know if she’s good at anything else?” You laugh awkwardly, before you finally answer, “Yeah, she’s pretty good.”
You tune out the rest of their conversation, starting your set of reps with the weights as your mind thinks of the image of Leila in sky blue.
———
Later, when you’re taking some down time in your room between training and dinner, you look through the various pictures of Leila that have been posted today, both by the Manchester City account and by Leila herself. It’s going to take some time to get used to not just the sight of Leila in a City kit, but also the idea that she’s going to be living in the same country and playing in the same league as you.
You stare at the pictures for way too long. You struggled to cope when Leila sent you a picture of herself wearing your England shirt but this, seeing her in the jersey of the team you’ve supported since your parents dressed you in a Manchester City onesie when you were just five days old, is provoking another reaction from you entirely.
If only you weren’t so loyal to Arsenal these days…
Still, you message Leila to let her know what you think of her move.
You You look good in blue 😍 And if you need someone to show you around Manchester…
There’s a knock on your door and you get up from your bed to answer it, finding Leah standing outside in the hall.
“Ready to go down for dinner?” she asks.
“Just a sec,” you reply, slipping your feet into a pair of trainers. You reach for your phone which lies face up on the bed and the screen lights up with a new message from Leila as you pick it up.
Leila It’s a date 😉
You fight off a smile as you slide your phone into the pocket of your shorts and practically skip over to where Leah waits in the doorway.
“You’re in a good mood,” Leah observes, as you start to make your way down to dinner.
You’re half caught in a daydream, imagining a time where you get to walk around Manchester hand in hand with Leila, showing her all your favourite places in her new home city, but you push that to the back of your mind for later to save having to explain yourself to Leah.
“Just nice to be back with the team, isn’t it?” you try to explain away your cheerfulness.
Leah rolls her eyes and says, “Weirdo.”
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