𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦 / 𝗚𝗔𝗩𝗜

twenty seven

"Thanks, see you later." Enrique said and I nodded. Before I walked away I took a step closer to him and pulled him into a hug. I knew that he promised to win the World Cup for his daughter, who sadly passed away.

I could see it in his eyes that he was sad, he held back tears for sure. And so did I.

As I took a step back I flashed him a forced smile and then walked to Siras car.

"Thanks so much for driving me." I said as soon as I slammed the door shut.

"It's nothing, my dad said that we'd get along great anyways. Why not meet you?" She also flashed me a forced smile. She looked sad too.

"He told me that too." i said but we didn't make eye contact.

"You know, if you don't wanna go back to Madrid, I totally understand that. You can stay at my house as long as you've found an apartment." She broke the silence between us.

"I'll probably come back later for that offer. Thanks so much." I said and she nodded.

"Of course, always." She inhaled sharply and I looked at her for the second time this night. "We could go and watch the games together." She suggested.

"Yeah, that's a good idea." I smiled.

"And how does it feel to be a football wag?" She smiled as she lightly nudged my arm with her elbow.

"Not an official football wag yet." I said and her jaw dropped in that moment.

"You two aren't together?" She asked and I nodded my head.

"Although we'll need to be." I said and she turned her head to look at me.

"What do you mean?" she asked and as soon as I told her the reason her jaw dropped again. "Shut the fuck up, really?" Was the only thing she said.

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As I arrived at the hotel the team was already there. I went up to Gavis room as fast as I could and as I opened the door to his room I saw him sitting in front of the window on the floor.

"Gavi?" I asked as I closed the door behind myself. He didn't look back but continued to look out the window.

I walked closer to him but he still didnt move. He was zoned out. "Gavi?" I ask again.

He finally looks up at me. "What?" He asks coldly.

"are you okay?" I ask and he looks away from me again.

"...Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." Was the only thing he said.

"you dont look fine." I said, I still didn't receive any reaction from Gavi.

"I just want to be alone right now." He began and I shook my head.

"Gavi, dont do that." I exhaled deeply as I sat down next to him.

"Look, could you please just leave me alone right now?" He said quietly.

"dont push everyone away. please" I basically begged him as I was on the verge of tears.

"Why do you even care?" He scoffed.

"what do you mean why do i care?" I asked, genuinely confused.

"You clearly don't like me. And now I don't want to deal with you because I'm upset. So just- just leave me alone." He said and I laughed slightly.

"You're joking right?" I ask, still hoping that it's a joke.

"No, I know Anastasia. I know you don't love me. I was stupid enough to fall in love with you. How could I have been that stupid?" He rather talked to himself and I just looked at him, a shocked expression on my face.

"Gavi, tell me you're joking." I said and he shook his head. "Don't be upset with me because we got eliminated."

"Leave me alone." He said coldly and I shook my head.

"Gavi-" I began but he cut me off.

"I don't wanna hear it. Leave this room, take your stuff." He said.

"I love you." I muttered quietly and he looked up at me. I also looked at him and he turned his upper body towards me. "I love you." I repeated and he furrowed his eyebrows.

"What?" He whispered.

"I love you, I've never loved anyone as much as I love you." I whispered back and he broke the eye contact and looked down at the floor.

"You've loved me-" He began but I cut him off.

"All this time." I finished his sentence.

"Why didn't you say anything sooner?" He asked me and fully turned around to face me.

"I was afraid." I said and he smiled a little but his eyes looked sad.

"You think I'd reject you?" He chuckled a bit and I smiled as a tear escaped my eyes.

It rolled down my cheek before Gavi wiped it away with his thumb. "Why are you crying?"

"I don't wanna tell you." I started crying even more and I let my head sink. He moved closer to me and wrapped his arm around me.

"You can tell me anything, please, let me help you." He whispered and kissed the top of my head.

"You already have enough stuff going on, you don't need this." I said and another tear escaped my eyes as I started sobbing.

"Anastasia just tell me, I'll always have time for you." He said and I shook my head.

"I was late for my period-" I paused because I had to blow my nose. "My period was late, and-"

"and?" Gavi asked.

"I bought a pregnancy test." I said and he let go of me and went over to the couch. He was sat in front of me as he leaned back and went through his hair with his fingers.

"It was positive-" He began. "Wasn't it?"

"Mhm" I hummed as I started crying even harder. He exhaled a shaky breath and shook his head.

I let my head fall down again and then covered my face with my hands. "I'm so sorry." i whispered and shook my head.

"Come here." Gavi patted the space next to him and I stood up and sat down next to him.

"I'm so sorry." I whispered again but he shook his head.

"Don't be, don't be sorry for something you can't control." He said and I looked him in the eyes. His eyes red and his face pale.

"How did that even happen?" I asked and he cupped my face while wiping away my tears.

"I don't know, but it doesn't matter now."  He mumbled and then pulled me into a hug. I buried my face into his shoulder and he patted the back of my head.

"We're both too young." I whispered and he shook his head.

"I know, but listen, we're gonna take care of that child. Because that child is gonna be beautiful, that child is gonna have the most amazing mom." He said and put his forehead against mine.

"We're too young, we can't do this." I whispered and he kissed my forehead before I buried my face in his shoulder again.

"We can do this, we're gonna be a family, us three. Hm?" he asked as he tried to calm me down a bit.

"I don't want this child." i breathed in heavily as he shook his head.

"Listen, this child will be the most beautiful thing that has ever happened to us. I'm sure we'll have everyones support. You don't need to worry." He continued trying to calm me down.

"Gavi-" I cried out and held onto his shirt. I balled up my hands while still holding the shirt in my hands. He kissed my forehead again and then I looked up at him.

"We don't have to tell anyone, don't worry." Gavi whispered against my skin and I looked up at him.

"We won't tell anyone except for our closest friends and your family, okay?" I asked and he nodded. "Pinky promise?" I held up my pinky and he interlocked his with mine.

"Pinky promise."