prompt: it’s been years since you saw pedri. the series of events leading to fate.
warnings: grammar issues
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pedri was on top of the world.
he moved out of tenerife. he won the golden boy award and kopa trophy. he’s traveled the world. he had a stable life filled with riches.
although, there was one thing missing.
*flashback begins*
“pass it to me!”
you were running for your life. tiny pedri was running after you as you passed the ball to his older brother, fernando.
“goal!” you yelled as fer kicked it into the net.
pedri’s young heart couldn’t help but catch feelings for you. how brightly you smiled at the sight of him or how your mother always gave him candy (mostly this reason).
the way the three of you laid on the floor, sweating from the hot summer nights in mid-july. fer closed his eyes as his body relaxed.
6 year old pedri looked at you in admiration. you were staring at the moon. you felt his stare and looked at him. his hand reached for yours. you interlocked fingers with him.
soon,the crazy days were over and the city lights didn’t seem to shine so bright after he left.
*flashback ends*
you moved to barcelona in hopes of running a successful business of creating clothings for big names.
fashion always seemed to appeal to you. drawing pieces that your grandmother would create to come alive. you wanted to follow her footsteps in the fashion industry because you enjoyed the memories with her.
attempting to get your name out there, a brand reached out to you. their hopes was to connect to the modern style. today was your first meeting with the company after your recent hire.
you walked through the glass doors. careful with your steps, you opened the door to the conference room.
“hello. are you y/n?” a lady stood up, offering her hand.
“yes i am.” you tried to show off your brightest smile. you shook her hand and quickly took a seat.
“i assume you were advised to sketch some pieces?” you nodded in response as you flipped your folder full of drawings. each filled with notes of materials.
“from the request, this is the sketch i had.” you took a picture of a black suit.
“it fits the client’s description perfectly.” she examined the paper with a smile. you nodded your head, returning the smile.
“we’ll send this to his team. i’m sure it’ll be accepted, so i plan to send you the measurements. the event is in 3 weeks, therefore, i plan to meet next tuesday for a fitting.” she got up once again to shake your hand. you thanked her for her time and shook her hand.
success filled your brain. your dreams were coming true. immediately, you went shopping for the fabric you needed. your heart was beating with excitement.
-
the work was completed. today was the day that you would meet with your client for the fitting. you tapped your feet in anticipation.
the bland white walls with clothes hanging everywhere. you heard loud footsteps with muffled talking. then, the door opened.
your eyes widened. your face dropped. your mouth was open.
his eyes widened. his face dropped. his mouth was open.
you were standing face to face with pedri.
“y/n?”
“pedro?”
the memories of your best friend came flooding back to the both of you. a smile appeared on his face. the nervousness and pressure was swept away instantly. you weren’t strangers, but it still felt that way.
he still looked so beautiful. better than the photos, for sure. his smile and eyes still so pure at the sight of you.
“it’s been so long.” he walked up to you, offering a hug.
returning the hug, “yeah, way too long.” an awkward laugh came out.
“i assume you’re the one who designed my suit?” he examined the suit from the hanger, nodding his head in approval.
“yeah, i did.”
“no wonder why i like it so much.” he winked at you. “so, when did you move here?”
you hummed. “not too long ago. big change for me.” he nodded.
“we should go out after this. maybe catch up a little bit.”
“we definitely should. maybe you’ll be my first friend here.”
“i was your first friend ever.” you rolled your eyes at his sarcasm. both sharing a smile, he still remained your sun after all this time.
-
the fitting was great. his outfit for the ceremony was complete.
“so, what brings you here?” he asked as he scooped vanilla ice cream in his bowl.
“just wanted to expand my business.”
“i thought you were doing great in tenerife?”
“i was. everyone agreed that i would be successful in bigger cities. fer motivated me the most to make the big move. did fer not tell you i was coming? he visited me not too long ago.”
“no, he didn’t. honestly, i thought i wasn’t going to see you until i came home.”
you looked at him with your eyebrow raised. “and when were you coming home?”
“good question.” he laughed. he hasn’t visited for about a year. even if he did, you never crossed paths. he tried his hardest to see you again, but fate always kept you separate.
the silence was killing both of you. neither of you wanted to make eye contact. you cleared your throat.
“maybe i should stop calling you pedro.”
“i don’t mind if you do.”
“very few people call you that now.”
“it’s a name where only loved ones call me. which would be you.”
you laughed. although he was genuine, you couldn’t take him serious. it was silent once again. tourists walked around as the fountain kept splashing water. the birds chirped as the sun was beginning to set.
“hey, i know we just reconnected. but i have a game next week. i think you should come.”
you looked down, playing with the ice cream in your bowl. you hesitated for a moment. pedri was nervous at your quietness.
you suddenly spoke,”yeah, i don’t see why not.” he gave you a warm and gentle smile once again.
“next wednesday. be there.”
the summer day finally ended.
-
pedri had asked you to meet in a private area before the match. you had bought a jersey in advance, not wanting to be an outsider in the crowd.
you stood in a narrow hallway, admiring the paintings on the wall. suddenly, the door opened and it revealed pedri.
“hey, nice jersey.” he said, pulling you into a hug.
“thanks. player 6 seemed more interesting, but player 8 was the only one available.”
“i’m better than number 6.”
“yeah, whatever you say.” you both laughed. he looked at you as if you were an angel. even though this was the first game you attended, you were already his good luck charm. whenever you were around, his soul always became electric and hyped. you looked at his pretty face. you wanted to look at him forever.
and that’s when you knew. this childhood crush never ended. you would love him when he was no longer young and beautiful. you would love him through his pain, his aching soul. he was your sun, and you were shining like diamonds around him. you looked in each other’s eyes, filled with nothing but love.
“crazy idea, but i think you should come to the event with me next week.”
“i was hoping you would ask.” he laughed at your comment.
“i’ll see you after the game.”
“score a goal for me!” he winked at you as you waved him goodbye.
making it back to your seat, you were amazed by the stadium. the crowd roared as red and blue was seen everywhere.
you honestly spaced out for the beginning of the game. the stadium was lit up as a stage for pedri. the smooth passes he had. the way the ball moved so quickly your eyes couldn’t keep up. then, he kicked the ball.
the stadium became louder. pedri had scored. he did his signature celebration, followed with heart hands being formed. he mouthed the words, “dedicated to you.”
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today was the ballon d’or ceremony. you spent most of yesterday exploring paris, france. later on, you spent most of your time getting ready. pedri insisted in hiring people, but you declined.
you had designed and made your outfit. pedri thought it was the most beautiful thing.
“can you believe this view?” you said, admiring the stars.
“no, i can’t believe it at all.” pedri wasn’t looking outside the window. he was looking into your eyes. in that moment, nothing mattered to him. ever since childhood, he continued to love you. he knew that he would love you even if you weren’t young and beautiful anymore.
although you reconnected in just a few weeks, you knew him your entire life. a simple reconnection was all that needed. everything was fated since the beginning of life.
after that night, life was brighter than all the diamonds in the world.
opening your eyes, you’re met with the bare, simple, plain ceiling. the cold air from the vents blew on your skin as your legs were warmed under the blanket. you rubbed your eyes as the sun was shining too bright from the window.
your head was pounding. you thought of what happened last night. it was friday night and you went to the bar to celebrate your friend’s birthday. you had way too many drinks.
the night was completely a blur. the faint memory of your best friend jude hugging you tightly as he kissed you passionately. he touched your body tender. the scent of his woody, aromatic cologne satisfied your nose as you were tangled together in his bed.
“fuck.” jude blurted out. his hands immediately going to his face. he looked like he saw a ghost. “no, this isn’t right.”
“what are you talking about?” you sat up as he kicked off the covers to put on his clothes. he was pacing around the room.
“i just slept with my best friend.” the panic ran through his body. confusion ran through your head.
you and jude were inseparable. the tension became intense when you entered the room. the flirting was never unnoticed by anyone. you couldn’t lie, jude was an attractive person. and, most of all, jude thought you were also attractive.
but this? this was jude’s worst nightmare. why? because you were the most precious thing to him. you were his other half. he didn’t want to hurt you. he hated himself for even thinking about you like that. he hated himself for what he was about to do as well.
“y/n, let’s just pretend this never happened.”
your heart sank. you developed feelings for jude over the years. you thought maybe this time would be different. maybe he wouldn’t think of you as just a friend.
he knew he was being dramatic. but this terrified him. he developed feelings for you too. he didn’t wanna do anything because his worst fear followed him everywhere.
attachment.
jude was afraid he’ll act upon his feelings and you’d hate him. he was scared that one day you’ll end up leaving and never coming back. he hated the idea of losing you, because he loved you so much. he wanted to run away from his emotions mostly because he didn’t know how to deal with it.
as you walked out of his house, you didn’t bother to say goodbye to him. “it was just one time. forget about it.” you mumbled to yourself. but you couldn’t. you felt like he was perfect for you. why couldn’t he feel the same?
getting into your car. your thoughts consumed you. did i do something wrong? was i unlovable? did he hate me? what if he never wanted to talk to me again?
sitting up straight. you drove back to your apartment. you tried so hard to forget about last night.
how could we go back to being friends when we just shared a bed?
you couldn’t believe it. he couldn’t believe it. you were attached to him and he was attached to you.
he was right. this should’ve never happened. you were mad at yourself. he was mad at himself. you both physically and mentally felt like the bond was broken.
you unlocked the door. eyes immediately met with your roommate. tonight was her official birthday celebration.
“where were you last night? i was terrified when i realized you weren’t home this morning.” she hugged you with a sigh of relief. “i almost reported you missing.”
you tried to laugh with her. it started out as a laugh. then it turned into tears.
“oh my gosh. y/n, what’s wrong?” your friend expressed deep concern as she wiped away your tears. your face turned red. she brought you to the couch as your tears continued to fall. “talk to me, please.”
“i was at jude’s house last night.” her mouth dropped.
“did you…”
“yeah.”
she was confused from your tears. you’ve always had this secret admiration for jude. it was almost like everyone knew you had secret feelings for each other.
sighing and demanding for an answer, she spoke, “i’m confused. you’ve always liked jude. what happened?”
“i was happy. at first, at least. he woke up and he started panicking. he even told me to pretend it never happened.”
“are you serious?”
“i wish i was lying.”
“i don’t understand. i was convinced he felt the same way about you.”
“i don’t know what i did wrong.” you sniffled and laid your head back.
“it’s not you. he’s being an asshole.” she put the blanket over you.
“i really want to go to your birthday celebration, but i don’t know if i can face him.”
she had a small giggle. “you’re gonna let a man ruin your fun? you’re better than this.”
“this isn’t just a man. this is my best friend who i’ve known since i was a child. i mean, all this time, you don’t think he has ever liked me once?”
“anyone who doesn’t instantly have a crush when they see you is crazy. i see the way he looks at you.” she shook her head as she was very disappointed in jude. “okay, listen to me, you’re going to dinner because i need my best friend at all times. you will look your best because he should never get under your skin. you are better without him.”
you nodded at her words. quickly, you got up to get ready with her.
looking into the bathroom mirror, your eyes were filled with sadness. you were reminded of the memories you had. the cycle always repeats as you ended up heartbroken over and over again over jude.
-
the night was young. a live band was playing music as the friend group cheered with their drinks.
jude wasn’t there yet. you remembered he had practice earlier that day. honestly, you felt relief knowing that maybe he wouldn’t show up.
you were wrong. as soon as the door open, you felt his presence. the air was colder. blood rushed to your cheeks. you looked towards the door. your heart dropped.
he wasn’t alone.
your best friend was shock. her hand finding yours.
“hello, everyone. sorry for being late. happy birthday by the way.” he gave a warm smile to your friend. she smiled and mumbled a thank you as she grabbed the small present from him.
thanks to your luck, two empty seats were in front of you. one of your friends canceled last minute. obviously, jude thought this was a sign for an open-invite.
you looked down at your glass of water. you didn’t know what to do. should you look at him? should you look at her? how do you even start a conversation as if you weren’t in his bed last night?
your friend cleared her throat. you cleared your throat. jude drank from his glass, looking away. your other friends were in a deep conversation.
for a few moments, it seemed like everyone was having a good time. jude had talked to everyone, except you. even a gentle hello or how are you would’ve been nice. but no, you made eye contact once and he never looked in your direction again.
“excuse me, i have to use the bathroom.” you removed the napkin from your lap and placed it on the table. one of your other friends that was involved in the deep conversation noticed the elephant in the room. she followed you to the bathroom.
you stared at yourself in the mirror. holding back tears. you took a deep breath. your friend opened the bathroom door.
“he didn’t tell anyone he was bringing someone.” she spoke gently as she touched your hair. “are you okay?”
you shook your head no. what was his plan? what was his motive? why did he want you to suffer so bad?
“i think i have to go.” she nodded. she pulled you into a hug. she reassured that she’ll tell the birthday girl that you had to step away.
you walked out the restaurant door. rain was pouring down. you walked to your car, careless about your soaked outfit and hair.
then you heard splashes of puddles behind you. you turned around, curious to see who was behind you.
it was jude.
he looked at you with deep sadness. the street light shining over him. emphasizing his hazel eyes, you felt like you were looking at the devil.
his eyes sent signals for you to come back. then something came to mind.
you deserved so much better. you were too attached to him while he gave you nothing in return. you had to let go of him.
he knew what you were thinking. he was watching as he felt himself losing you. you both sat there frozen in the rain., not daring to move. his black suit becoming drenched, your mascara running down your face.
you looked at him one last time. you were looking at him pretending he was someone you had never met. and within a moment, you walked away from him.
he was everything, but now he’s nothing.
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author’s note: hi everyone! i hope you enjoy this as much as i did. i really poured my heart into this because it kind of reflected my feelings in a situation i’m going through. thank you, and safe reads!
warnings: grammar issues, mention of alcohol, angst
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your heart broke in pieces. the memories of gavi filled your mind. you loved him so much. you wanted to be happy that you ended it in good terms. it was everything necessary in life.
or so, you thought. you knew gavi was doing big things in life. focusing on the national team, celebrating wins with barca. and you didnt want your relationship holding him back throughout that process to get there.
he didn’t want to hold you back either. you were finishing with school, ready to start in your career. big things were happening in life.
one of the important things was that your heart carried grief. you missed him so much. the house felt empty without his presence. you were so emotional. you wanted to smile at him, tell him everything will work out the way it should.
oh you were so wrong. you cried every single night. you couldn’t believe it was over. you would sit in the shower for at least an hour thinking if this was the right decision for the both of you. sitting in your bed as your friends were in and out your room. they offered you a party to celebrate your job opportunities. they took shots to get you to think about something else.
you hadn’t check your phone for days. and you were disappointed that no notifications were missed calls and messages from gavi. you scrolled through your phone, but he seemed to be everywhere. he was in your pinned messages, your photos, your social media.
your heart dropped low. a photo appearing on your screen of gavi hugging a girl tight in his arms. water was falling from your eyes. you were in disbelief he moved on that quickly.
he was supposed to think about you every time he held her.
you wanted him to miss you as much as you missed him. these past few days you wanted to call him and pour your feelings out.
you felt betrayed. you felt like you wasted so many tears over somebody who didn’t care as much as you did.
you were wrong. gavi was hurting inside. he wanted to be happy. he thought he was making good decisions in life. his worse decision was thinking he didn’t need you.
he thought meeting someone new would fix everything. he was wrong too. through every person, he saw a glimpse of you. whether it was their hair, eyes, clothing, or even their catchphrases. everything reminded him of you.
you sat on your bed. you thought it was pathetic on how much time you spent crying over him. you thought he was even more pathetic for even meeting someone that quickly. the sounds of the rain outside accompanied your thoughts.
then your phone rang. you picked up urgently.
“hello?” you said, trying to hold back your tears.
“i missed your voice so much.” gavi answered back to you.
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author’s note: hi guys! i hope you all are doing well. i really missed you guys. i loved this more than i should. this reminds me of a situation i’m going through irl haha. i am planning to be more active so be on the lookout for that. as always, safe reads!
sitting on the couch with you boyfriend, joe. you ran your fingers through his short hair.
“i can’t believe you did this.” you laughed as both of you smiled.
“yeah, me either. i decided to change it up for the summer. do something for the new season.” he held you tight, smelling his strong cologne.
“if it’s one thing, you look good. really good.” you clicked your tongue at the emphasis of the word ‘really’.
and that’s when the flashback hit you.
slowly touching his hair, admiring the white chocolate color. at the same time a few years ago, you would be ending a messy situation with a boy with a similar haircut, mason mount.
“is there something wrong?” joe asked you as your expression changed.
“no, nothing is wrong. something just came in mind.”
you love joe, seriously. the memories of june 2023 always come back to haunt you. meeting the famous other footballer, changing your life. you experienced so many things within a month. you were so attached, blinded by love, nothing would’ve seen it coming.
on mason’s summer vacation, he invited you to go to spain with him. of course you accepted, you wanted to see what this relationship could bring to your life.
in the end, it was pain, regret, and heartbreak.
joe was staring at your facial features and talking gently, “you can talk to me.”
“it’s nothing. just some old memories came back. it was never important anyway.” your cleared your throat, desperately wanting to change the topic on the conversation.
“is it about that one guy you told me about? mason mount, right?”
you looked at him, trying to find a good answer.
“yeah, but i don’t wanna think about him. he’s long gone in my life. i’m craving some brownies, what about you?”
laughing at you, “i think it’s funny, the guys sent in the group chat of him when i first showed my hair. they said it was funny how you’re dating another blonde now.”
“i never thought of that.” you laid your back on the coach, really taking in the information of the pattern you just figured out.
“you know, you never told me what happened with him.” you looked at joe, a lump formed in your throat.
————flashbacks————
“are you serious right now, mase?” you pushed him away from you as he was attempting to explain.
“it wasn’t like that!”
“you use that same fucking excuse for everything.”
“i’m not the one who followed someone else on this vacation.” he threw his arms up.
“everything is about you. isn’t it? i went on this vacation because i was in love with you. mase, you can’t be serious right now.”
“nobody told you to catch feelings, alright. i thought we both assumed this wasn’t gonna be serious.” you scoffed at him.
“so you took this as a joke? i am not a joke.”
“holy shit, you’re actually unbelievable. we were never official!”
“to you. you think mind games is funny?”
“i only thought this was a summer fling. i thought you were gonna see other people, like me. i wasn’t gonna stay in chelsea forever and i was sure you weren’t gonna stay.”
tears forming in your eyes. you were in disbelief.
“of course i was gonna stay with you. i was ready to leave everything behind to follow you. i thought we had something.”
“sorry y/n. you thought wrong.”
————flashback ended————
you cleared your throat as you poured white chocolate chips into the batter.
“so yeah, that was my lame ex.” you gave him a warm smile as you shared the most vulnerable part of your life.
“you didn’t deserve that, seriously.” joe stroked your hair as he ate a few chips.
“the past is past. the pain is healed, and i’ve got the best boyfriend ever.”
joe kissed your forehead as the oven beeped after it was done pre-heating.
-
sitting on the couch with freshly baked blondies.
“i think you have some sort of magic on men.” joe said, taking a bite after.
“what?”
“you start dating a guy, then all of a sudden, he goes blonde.” he shrugged his shoulders.
“i’ve never thought of that. i’m just really that powerful then.”
sharing a laugh, you were proud of the person you became. the pain healed, and so did your heart.
because, in the end, your feelings are valid. and you learned a lesson that no matter how much something hurts you, you can find happiness somewhere else, for the better.
warnings: grammar issues, cursing, arguments (happy ending), jealous jude, all characters are fictional (except jude, jobe, and their parents)
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salt air, and the rust on your door.
flower in your hair, feet in the sand, salty air entering through your nose.
joining the annual vacation with the bellingham family and your sweet parents, life felt as ease.
at least, for you.
jude was rapidly tapping his feet on the wood bedroom floor. hands in his hair, anxiety filling up his thoughts. jobe was seriously getting concerned.
“mate, you have two days. everything is gonna be okay.” sitting next to him on the bed, jobe put his hand on jude’s shoulder to get his nerves to calm down.
“i’m overthinking it now. what if she says no? what if she only sees me as a brother? am i being delusional?” he could feel his heart racing, and it wasn’t even the day.
jude was planning to ask you out. he felt like no other person who wasn't blood related to him could understand him, deeper and personally better than you. noticing over the past few years, he noticed his rising feelings for you. getting overexcited by the mention of you two hanging out. his cheeks heat up as the thought of you popping into his head. his resistance of trying not to pull you into a deep hug.
jobe, trying to comfort him to the best of his ability, was getting concerned. “jude, you seriously need to calm down. y/n is one of my favorite people in the entire world. have you ever seen her talk to anyone else? i mean seriously, her whole life involves us.”
“you’re not helping,” jude stands up from the bed, heading his way outside for a bit of fresh air. “i need a breather.”
walking across the sand to gather his thoughts, he saw a familiar figure in the distance.
admiring how your hair flowed in the air, perfectly shaped and painted nails coming into contact with the golden sand. your lashes slowly moving up and down as you blinked. he couldn’t grasp the idea of losing you.
“hey jude, what’s going on?” almost standing up, he quickly sat down beside you. “is anyone asking for me?”
shaking his head, “nah, everything is fine. i just needed to take a walk.”
noticing his body language, and how his eyebrows moved when he talked, something was wrong. “you seem tense. is there anything you wanna talk about? what’s on your mind?” you scooted closer to him, touching shoulders.
jude cleared his throat, a lump forming. “there’s nothing wrong. i just wanted to see the sunset. beautiful waves isn’t it?”
“definitely. i wish i could spend all day here.” resting your head on his shoulder, he began to control his breathing and heart rate. struggling to make a next move, he moved his arm to push you closer by your shoulder.
little did you know, your mother and denise were standing from the balcony, watching you two embrace each other’s comfort.
jobe holding his youngest nephew, who was pointing at the future couple, seeing what the future could bring.
----------the next morning--------------
"hey little one." jude picked up his niece and spun around.
"i found your stash of flowers. they look really pretty. are they for me?" catching a small glimpse of the gap of her teeth, jude couldn't help but laugh at the question.
"i would like to say yes, but they're for a really special girl. are you ready to go swim at the beach?"
a frown formed on her lips, "yeah, i guess so. i can't wait to build a giant sand castle that i can live there forever." she threw her arms up high in excitement.
"i don't know about forever, but i'm sure it's gonna be great."
a knock was heard on the door. the air felt colder as tension fell.
"hey jude, we're about to go." you gave him a warm smile, as he stood there in silence. he put the princess down as he went to go sat down on his bed.
he picked up his phone, texting jobe,
i'll be at the beach later, got to get my things together.
he took a deep breath. and for the next 30 minutes, he was trying to form the perfect plan. going out to the balcony to look for a special spot to set up a dinner. noticing splashes that seem far more intense.
getting a better view, he noticed you and jobe. jobe was hugging you from behind and throwing you into the waves. shared laughter echoing throughout the beach. he couldn't lie, the inside of the palm of his hands were sweating and getting white from the grip of the wood. he didn't wanna admit he was getting jealous of his own brother, but the timing was nowhere near perfect for things like this to happen. he has seen moments like this between you two, but it felt different. his head began pounding. he grabbed his towel and ran out to hopefully score a remarkable moment with you
smiles appeared on everyone's faces as he walked through the burning hot sand.
"jude, you're here!" you yelled as sounds of waves crashing and seagulls talking. he waved at you while he gave his mom his belongings for safe keeping.
joining you and jobe in the water, he felt off. in his imagination, jude felt like a mood-killer. the laughter died down, the sun no longer reflected off your skin. he felt like he caused something wrong.
clearing the air, jobe did little small splashes throughout the trio. jude stared at the smile that was on your face after jobe's actions. he felt anger race through his blood. impulsive thinking, he pushed the water right into jobe's face. jobe dodging the salt water in his eyes, he was confused on jude's sudden gesture. you ignored what just happened, because siblings can be siblings.
actions speaking more than words, jude became more aggressive. walking more towards to shore for safety, jude wasn't just playing around. he gave a jude a small but rough push to jobe, making him slip and fall into the water.
"jude, what the fuck." his eyebrows narrowed watching you trying to help jobe to his balance. you weren't sure what was going on, but awkwardness was following all three of you.
jobe cleared his throat, "do you know what we're having for dinner?"
"i think our dads are grilling tonight." jobe nodded as you played with the salt water. without any explanation, jude walked back to get the towel from his mom, and walked back to the house. jobe and you made eye contact in confusion, but just brushed it off.
walking to the shore, the three little children were playing with the sand. classic sand castle with wet sand circling it. picking up the baby boy, giving him a small kiss on his forehead, you could really see jude’s face written all over him.
“y/n, you should sit. the sand is cool under the umbrella.” jobe patted a spot next to him under the shade. sitting the baby down on your lap and hugging his tiny body, he pointed at the sand in jobe’s bucket.
“are you going to help build our castle?” the little princess with her pink hat was desperately trying to scoop a decent amount of sand in her flimsy shovel. jobe nodded his head, but we all know he loses the sand castle contest every year.
“y/n, guess what.” the girl said with a bright smile.
“what?” you smiled back, but more in confusion.
“jude has flowers in his room. i asked if they were for me, he said no. he said it was for someone special though.”
your lips made a small gap. you were shocked at the fact. jobe held in his breath. he was looking back and forth in panic.
“did you know jude was talking to someone, jobe?” he looked at you with slightly wider eyes.
frantically shaking his head, “no, of course not.” he looked at his mom for some help.
“did you know?” you asked denise.
she shrugged it off with a “no darling.” as she was playing it off. you were playing with the baby’s soft curls as your mind wandered off.
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“hey jude, how are you?” walking into his room and sitting down on the desk chair as he sat on the bed, scrolling through social media.
with an unexpected surprise, jude sat up. “i’m doing fine, how are you? you look like you got a nice tan.”
a slight giggle coming out, “yeah, it’s pretty nice. i just wanted to ask you about something.”
“about?”
“our lovely niece told me you bought flowers for someone,” jude instantly looked at you in your eyes. has his secret been busted? “i was just wondering who they were for. usually when you start talking to someone, jobe and i know.”
“oh, it’s nothing really. i bought them just because.”
“just because? you can’t be serious. have you met someone at the beach?” you got up from the chair and sat next to his legs on the edge of the bed.
“seriously y/n. they’re not for anyone. it wouldn’t be any of your business anyway.”
“excuse me?”
“why are you always in my business? i feel like you and jobe are spying on everything i do. and you try to get me to speak about everything. just leave me alone.”
“what the hell are you on about? we’ve never invaded your privacy. if you felt this way, you could’ve said something a long time ago.”
standing up in anger, you couldn’t believe what you were hearing. everyone told everyone updates on their life, this wasn’t a secret tradition. surprisingly, jude would be the one sharing most of his life updates.
“you know what, you always take jobe’s side too. i feel left out every time. when i come around, you and him stop laughing and it gets all silent. i feel like i’m the bad guy.”
“jude, you’ve been acting fucking mental lately. i don’t know why you’re being like this, but you need to fix it. i asked a simple question, not a whole lecture from you.”
tears formed in your eyes as you went to leave the room.
“yeah, go run to jobe like you always do.” was the last thing you heard before slamming the door with a loud bam following it.
jobe was waiting outside the door, hearing everything. breaking down in his arms, you thought this vacation would be different.
----------the next morning--------------
the smell of syrup, eggs, and other breakfast goodies was lurking around the beach house.
not a word from jude after the argument. it wasn’t any surprise that everyone in the place heard what was happening. mark, jude and jobe’s dad, made sure to cook butterfly pancakes to try and cheer you up. something he loved doing for you since you were a child.
sitting down with a plate of eggs and toast, he placed the pancake in front of you with a little whipped cream in the middle. giving you a gentle pat on the back, you thanked him quietly. jobe sat down next to you, not wasting a chance to dig in.
all of a sudden, the hairs on your arms rose due to the coldness. awkwardness cooling down the food as jude walked into the room. jobe cleared his throat as he glanced at you before looking down. you continued to try and eat, even though he made you lose your appetite.
“morning.” jude said to his mom as he gave her a little peck on her forehead.
quick change of events as jude sat on the other side of you. it was normal of course, jude, you, and jobe. it was just unexpected that he pretended nothing happened.
everyone ate in awkward silence. except jude, humming and dancing as he ate. his mom looked at him in concern.
“what?” he questioned her, as she quickly shook her head no. “being awfully quiet this morning, what did i miss?” everyone looked at him in confusion.
“nothing, just eat.”
he threw his arms up, “hey, i’m not making this awkward. you guys are.” he got up and started washing his plate and fork.
he was right, we were the ones being awkward. it didn’t change the fact that you didn’t get an apology though. finishing up your breakfast, you forced yourself to approach him with your dirty dishes. putting it into the sink, you stood behind him, waiting for him to be done.
he slightly whispered to you, “it’s fine, i got it.” you nodded at him while you went to the balcony for a summer breeze. soon, your mother and denise joined you.
after a few hours of talking, you got a text from jude. reading,
hey, can we talk later? meet me at the beach in 2 hours.
you tried not to question it. yet, the thought lingered. jude always apologizes straight away after an argument. what made it different now? giving the message a thumbs up, you continued talking with the ladies.
“hey y/n, did jude text you?” denise asked you.
“yeah, he did. he told me to meet him in 2 hours at the beach, but that was about an hour ago.”
“oh honey, you should probably change then.” your mom chimed in.
“what’s wrong with what i’m wearing?”
“wearing pajama pants in hot sand is not very fabulous.” the two moms laughed as they rushed to put something together in your room.
after playing dress up through your suitcase, it was finally time to go. the sun was starting to set, the orange hitting the water perfectly. walking down the creaking wooden stairs, you weren’t sure to expect.
looking to your right, you hands flew on your mouth. a table surrounded with roses, forming a heart shape, was lit with a candle. standing there at the table was jude, with a bouquet of flowers. he looked very nervous.
walking up to him, you really admired the detail. you both started laughing at the sudden seriousness in the friendship.
“are you kidding me? this is surreal.” you hugged him and kissed him on his cheek.
“do you forgive me? is this too much? i didn’t know if the flowers were too much. i also didn’t know if you wanted sand in between your toes as you ate. i mean, i could literally get on my knees and beg for forgiveness. please, forgive me.” cutting him off, you placed a finger on his lips.
“of course i do. i could never stay mad at my best friend.”
“uh. ouch. i was actually going to ask you something. y/n, would you be my girlfriend.”
your mouth formed an ‘o’ shaped. he started tapping his feet in stress.
“i don’t see why i shouldn’t be.” dropping the flowers quickly on the seat, he hugged you.
in history of hugs throughout your friendship, this one was the best one. it marked a new beginning.
the moon reflected in the window as the trees are shaking from the wind. raindrops covering the glass, slowly falling down.
staring at the picture frame of you and your boyfriend on the nightstand, you sighed.
long distance was very difficult. joão was in portugal for a little vacation, while you were in spain for work and university. joão was in and out of your apartment, meaning there was barely any contact or conversation.
he tried his best. he was the sweetest boyfriend you could ever ask for. you smelled the fresh pastel tulips in the glass vase. lost in your thoughts, and about to pick up a book, a sudden noise shocked you.
ring ring
a smile formed on your face as a picture of joão holding floki in front of a sunset on a mountain, next to him was you. a memory appearing of how your lips felt against his cheek. a scent of ocean, wood, and citrus flowing through the air.
swiping to answer his call, you were met with a smiley, tan, and dark brown eyed guy.
“hey.” he says on his white couch.
“hey, how are you?” pulling your (his) hoodie over your head to get comfortable, he could tell something was on your mind.
“i’m doing pretty good. did you get the flowers i sent?”
“yeah, i did. they’re really beautiful.” flipping your camera to show him. he admired the pink tulips, reminding him of you.
“i noticed your hoodie. wonder where you got it from,” noticing his smirk, you tried to hide your face in the camera. “is something going on? you don’t seem very talkative.”
you don’t wanna admit it, but he was right. usually, you would explain in detail on how your day was. quiet on you either meant you were mad at him, or just weren’t having a good day.
“i’m okay. not really feeling talkative today.” you gave him a small smile of reassurance. he wiggled in response, not buying the response. he shrugged it off instead of trying to push it on you.
“you look good. i’m glad you’re taking care of yourself.” honestly, that small comment made you want to lay flat on your stomach, kicking your feet in the air with a soft pink rising on your cheek.
“thanks. how’s your vacation going?” trying to control your heart rate, you decided to change the topic.
he smiled as you were fixing your hair, trying to noticeably look good for him. “it’s chill, not very eventful. sometimes i think about how i should’ve stayed with you though.”
“you know i would’ve never let you do that. you needed a break.
“yeah, i know. its been awhile. i really miss you.”
with a little sarcastic hair flip, “i’m so glad you miss me,” his laughter made butterflies fly in your stomach. “but really, i miss you too. especially when you would make hot chocolate during rainy nights. i crave it literally almost every day.”
“is that the only thing you crave?” he winked at you. your smile dropped at first in shock, but you two were dying in laughter.
“ew joão, that’s so gross.” you said in between laughter.
“if i had the opportunity to climb through the phone and kiss you, i would take it.”
“and people say romance is dead.”
rolling his eyes, you saw a glimpse of an open suitcase. it was filled with clothes neatly folded and ready for a trip. you furrowed your eyebrows.
noticing your face, “what’s wrong? did something happen?”
“are you going somewhere? i thought you weren’t leaving for another 3 weeks.”
laughing it off, which you did not find it funny (cause where is he going 🤨🤨🤨), he noticed you were being serious. you did not take the hint at all.
“y/n, don’t be sour. i’m going to fly over there tomorrow morning.” your mouth flew open. he didn’t even mention it.
“what? when did you book the ticket? you didn’t tell me anything.”
“calm down, i started packing this morning. i honestly couldn’t wait to see you anymore. i just booked the tickets literally 5 minutes ago.”
“i should probably clean the apartment a little bit then.” scrambling out of bed, ready to spot every dust speckle.
“don’t worry about it. i’m just ready to see you.”
“you should sleep early then for your flight. i’ll see you tomorrow, okay?”
nodding his head, “kisses?” you rolled your eyes. he think it’s so funny how you kissed the camera one time before hanging up. now, he wants you to do it every phone call.
blowing a kiss at the camera before quickly hanging up in embarrassment, you could see his cheeky smile. you laid in your bed, thinking about what just happened. you were kicking your feet, ready to see him.
prompt: three best friends take over the house by babysitting the bellingham boys’ two nephews and niece.
pt.2 here
bellinghams & fem!reader platonic friendship
warnings: grammar issues, all characters are fictional (except jude and jobe ofc)
click to help palestine
credits to owners for all images
knocking on the door, anticipation grew.
you have grown up with jude and jobe, considering your parents and their parents were very close friends.
you practically were like their sister. you did everything with them. you were there at their biggest accomplishments or lowest levels.
the door opened to jude and jobe’s aunt, ready for dinner. recently, the bellingham boys recently had a new addition to their family, a little baby nephew. the parents had 3 kids, and one still being about 6 months old, it was a major hassle. they needed a little break, some time for themselves.
who else better to call? the famous trio!
the parents trusted you and the brothers very much. trust me, the babies were in good hands. (might be delusional, but we’ll see!)
“oh my goodness, thank you guys for coming.” the mom hugged all of you. giving you a little peek on the cheek.
suddenly, jude and jobe’s uncle appeared behind her. “you’re here! thank you guys. come in.” stepping into the house, you were met with cold air.
“i see the kids really love this house.” you spoke with a smile as you noticed toys were scattered around the floor. ending your sentence, jobe nearly tripped over a toy truck.
catching himself as you were frightened for him, the three of you burst into a laughter.
“okay mate, it’s not that funny.” jobe said while pushing the truck away from his path.
“jobe, how do you not see a bright yellow and green truck?” jude was dying from laughter.
“i’m really grateful that you took this opportunity. it has been quite awhile since my husband and i have gone out.”
suddenly, a huge commotion was made. all eyes going to the stairway, you could see a little boy about the age of 6 running down the stairs in a little dinosaur onesie.
“there’s my little guy!” the boy ran into jude’s arms into a tight hug.
“i knew it! i knew you were coming! i heard your voice.”
“did you really?” jude fixed his onesie and gave him a little pat on the back.
then, you heard a door slam. staring at the stairs once again, you could see a 4 year old girl in a pink princess dress with a tiara and wand, strutting down with a bright smile (and one missing tooth).
“all hail the princess.” jobe spoke as she slowly walked down with her head held up high. smiles appeared on everyone’s faces, except her brother’s. she only earned an eye roll from him.
finally reaching downstairs, you curtsied to her as jude and jobe did a little bow.
breaking character, she did not hesitate to run to jobe. giving him the biggest hug he has probably ever been given.
“i think the baby is still asleep. the formula is already prepped since he should be waking up soon. we have to get going, good luck guys!” quickly grabbing her purse and getting the hell out of there with her husband, it was time to finally have some fun and bonding times.
“alright kiddos, what should we do today?” jude put down his nephew and immediately patting his head for reassurance.
“we should build a castle!” jobe, also putting down the niece, agreed.
“what kind of castle?”
“castles are for losers!” her big brother snarled at her.
“now, dinosaurs may be big and strong, but they are certainly not rude.” you bent down to his level. he crossed his arms, but unexpectedly, you started tickling him.
“tickle attack!” jude yelled as everyone was tickling the dinosaur and princess.
all laughter came to a quick stop. cries of a baby were echoing throughout the house. jude and jobe were no professionals for caring for a child under 1, therefore both synchronized to look at you for help.
and to be honest, you wanted to hold that baby forever. your motherly instincts kicked in. running up the stairs, you could not wait. meeting the little guy at just 6 months old, he was probably the most adorable baby you’ve ever seen (maybe because he looks a little like baby jude, but we’re gonna ignore that fact).
slowly and gently opening the door, you were met with a baby with a small tear falling down his cheek, but having the brightest smile as soon as he saw you. your heart melted.
“aren’t you the cutest,” you picked him up and could see his chubby face and rolls on his arms. “the baby fever is really kicking in.”
wiping the little tear, you placed his head on your shoulder as you walked down the stairs. putting your hand on his semi-bald head to create a shield just in case, jude and jobe lit up to seeing him.
crowding the little one, jude took him into his arms as you prepared the milk. in the kitchen, you were met with a little princess eating a sugar cookie (jobe couldn’t say no to her).
“hello your royal highness.” you gave a smile to her as you grabbed a little bottle.
“hi y/n. how’s it going?”
“it’s going great! how’s your cookie?”
“it’s good. you should be a mom.”
the statement created a pause for you. the measuring cup filled with formula almost fell on the counter.
“sorry ma’am, but what?”
“you should be a mom.”
“oh no thank you, it is definitely not for me.”
“well you definitely need a boyfriend. i have one! his name is james, he’s 6. i like them older.”
“hold on, you’re talking about your brother’s friend?”
“yep! that james. he’s so dashing. you know you should get with jude.” a frown appeared on your face. kids are full of creative ideas, but this was not on your bingo card.
“i really appreciate your feedback, but i need time to review this information.” jude suddenly appeared in the kitchen, giving you a scare.
“what are y’all talking about?”
in panic, you shouted “nothing!” which created high suspicion. the princess got off the chair after finishing the cookie, and walking off with jude.
finishing on making the bottle, you weren’t sure on what you were about to see, but it was definitely a sight.
jude and jobe bellingham were in pink and purple tutu’s and tiaras. you gasped at the sight.
“y/n, please don’t laugh.” jobe pleaded, sensing his embarrassment already.
“who said i was gonna laugh?” you picked up the baby trying to hide the fact, you were gonna laugh. sitting on the couch to feed him, the boys were being ordered around.
“alright, what’s next to protect the precious princess?”
“it is i! the knight! and i have come to destroy this kingdom!” the once dinosaur jumped out from the hallway holding a fake sword and shield.
the princess let out a tiny scream.
“uncle jude! protect the castle now!” jude nodded in agreement as he picked up a fake sword and play fighting with the knight. tutu’s were dropping and tiaras were falling.
“meanwhile you, uncle jobe, you should totally dance with me.” hiding your smile with the bottle, jobe didn’t really have a choice.
the house was chaotic. a ballerina and knight were battling it out, jobe and the princess were turning and spinning. jobe even had a little purple magic wand as his prop for his dance recital. you were glad you could lay back with a baby who did not give any trouble.
*i regularly update this post with any new info i find so please always reblog the original post*
Donations
donations currently reaching gaza:
‼️ help buy e-sims for people in gaza
donate to get food packages to gaza - care for gaza
donate direct aid to gaza - ehab rida (longtime activist and volunteer, has been carrying out donations and humanitarian projects in gaza since 2021)
palestine children's relief fund
world food programme
aid to gaza - taawon/bank of palestine
help gaza’s children
female hygiene kits for gaza - pious project
donate to UNRWA
urgent humanitarian aid to palestinians - anera
medical aid for palestinians
urgent support for medical professionals in gaza
gaza evacs and prosthetics - raindove (link to donations in their bio)
donate to ahmed (@/90-ghost on tumblr)
he is born, raised and based in gaza. please help him reach his goal of $50K to get his family to safety across the rafah border into egypt. as of right now… it’s $7.5K per person to evacuate gaza.
help journalist yousef escape gaza to treat his cancer
help mohamed evacuate gaza to get treatment for himself and his daughter
support palestinians: buy a keffiyeh from the last and only factory in palestine - hirbawi
secondary donations:
click to donate - arab.org
emergency relief for gaza - pious projects
palestine red crescent society
save palestine - islamic relief canada
send medical supplies to gaza - palestinian american medical association
help bring down israel's weapon trade - palaction
donate for the recovery of hisham awartani
one of the three palestinian students shot by a racist in vermont for wearing kufiyas and speaking arabic. hisham’s injuries have left him paralysed from below the chest.
Petitions
‼️ urge icj to invite gazan journalists to testify
international cultural workers to strike from german cultural institutions for their complicity in oppressing palestinians and promoting genocide - strike germany
petition to investigate war crimes committed by israeli military
demand ceasefire - amnesty international
open call for immediate ceasefire
american government call for immediate ceasefire
american government to stop funding israeli military
ceasefire and increase humanitarian assistance - oxfam au
petition to get canva to address their pro-israel stance
invoke the genocide convention to call for ceasefire in gaza - world beyond war
suspend israel from international sports - diem25
UK to expel israeli ambassador - change.org
gaza healthcare workers for nobel peace prize - change.org
teachers around the world demand ceasefire - teachers for palestine
president whitten: reinstate samia halaby retrospective NOW - action network
demand the immediate release of mansour shouman
location specific petitions
gaza call for lasting ceasefire - oxfam (UK)
end israeli occupation - parliament uk (UK)
email your MP - medical aid for palestine (UK)
protect gaza civilians - islamic relief (UK)
stop fuelling genocide - action network (USA)
@ biden: call for ceasefire now - move on (USA)
ceasefirenow.com - jewishvoiceofpeace (USA)
call congress and demand a ceasefire - uscpr (USA - they provide a script of what you should say, so don't worry about it)
note: you can call everyday. they tally the number of calls per issue. so more calls = higher chance for them to take action. p.s. you mainly go to voicemail so don’t worry about phone call anxiety. fight through it just this once please.
no forced displacement! - action network
australia call on israel to stop attacking palestinians - apan (AUS)
immediate ceasefire and increase in humanitarian aid in gaza - actionaid (AUS)
email your MPs - stand with palestine (AUS)
‼️ australian senate to investigate australian citizens in the IDF for war crimes allegations - fpm (AUS)
‼️ arms embargo on israel - cjpme (CANADA)
sign to send letter to MP for ceasefire - nccm (CANADA)
ceasefire now! - ijv (CANADA)
call on your local mayor and council to demand ceasefire - LeadNow (CANADA)
cessez-le-feu et un couloir humanitaire - le mouvement (FRANCE)
écrivez aux député-es et sénateurs-trices - association france palestine solidarité (FRANCE)
write to your député - assemblée nationale (FRANCE)
skydda civilbefolkningen i gaza! - mittskifte (SWEDEN)
singaporeans call for immediate ceasefire (SIN)
contact your elected reps and demand a ceasefire (GERMANY)
write to the EU demanding a ceasefire (EUROPE)
template of letters you can send (EU)
guide on how to contact your MPs in EU
p.s. if the template is outdated, just use it as a guide and add a few sentences here and there that reflect the current situation. i can’t find any recent templates so :/ at least this is something
multiple actions you can take to help palestine - plant een olifbloom (NETHERLANDS)
includes: links for donations, emails to MP, emails to media, links to petitions and demonstrations
den haag, maak nú werk van vrede in israël/Palestina - the right forum (NETHERLANDS)
māori call for palestine - ourActionStation (NZ)
deem israeli actions as war crimes - NZ parliament/pāremata aotearoa (NZ)
basta ao genocídio em Gaza! - awaaz (BRAZIL)
globo e grande mídia, parem de desumanizar civis palestinos - the intercept (BRAZIL)
manifesto ao governo brasileiro - petição pública (BRAZIL)
Campaigns
‼️ justice for palestine
reach out to countries to back up south africa’s invoke genocide convention at the ICJ
‼️ international criminal court
submit evidences of israeli war crimes
friends of al-aqsa
❥ UK-specific
urge your MP to speak up for palestine
hands off al-aqsa
stop administrative detention
petition for UK to stop arming israel
❥ International
boycott puma — email them to end their partnership with israel
boycott coca-cola
islamic relief canada
urge your MP to rally for ceasefire
decolonise palestine
poster campaign to raise awareness on the war crimes being committed against palestinians
text/call campaign for people living in USA
text RESIST @ 50409 to send a letter to your representatives to pass HR3103–a bill that prohibits tax dollars from going to israel
download 5Calls app to contact members of your congress | (more info)
fax campaign for people in the USA
go on this website to send 5 free faxes per day
here’s a link to a pre-written fax copy you can download to send (the first link on the linktree)
here’s a video that explains how to fax your senator (it’s very easy and all you need is a valid email address)
‼️ BDS movement
get involved in boycotting companies associated with israel
palestine diaspora network
global strike guide - join the global strike!
please let me know if you have any more links. i will add them in. and please reblog the original post!!
you and gavi have been a secret for 6 months. it felt like peaceful without anyone getting into your personal business. every moment with him became more special.
“should we take a walk?” gavi finally had an off day. he wouldn’t want to spend it anywhere or with anyone except with you.
“of course. favorite place as usual?” replying with his smile, he kissed you on the lips and went off to get ready. matching hoodies and matching sunglasses never seemed to fail.
it was very therapeutic to take morning strolls. nobody can spot you in the dark, and it was rare that anyone was even awake. an opportunity to catch up in life should never be missed.
"you look good." gavi approached behind you, sneaking his arm around your waist.
"i was thinking the same thing about you. we do have quite the taste." taking a quick kiss to his lips, it was time for the adventure to begin.
walking out the door, the cold crisp breeze hit your face instantly. the air felt fresh and clean. holding hands with your beloved, the wind picked up, intensifying gavi's scent.
an intensifying, yet subtle mix of a sweet apple that gives relief after a sunny day. his eyes reflecting a sign of almonds and honey as they were filled with love for you. his eye color reminding you of deep, dark, yet candied honey. the inside of an almond representing his pale, creamy skin. you only noticed the special details of him that nobody else could.
talking about the most random things possibly. cracking random jokes that changed the topics within minutes. becoming nostalgic of old memories that summarized how the past few 6 months were able to happen.
toning out the sound of crickets and birds, excusing the rustling in the bushes as an animal. lost in your own laugher, neither you or gavi could hear the camera shutter. pictures being taken as you were wrapped in gavi's warm embrace, synching heart beats. images spreading online as quick as the way gavi spun you in the middle of the street. the night disappearing and fading away just as your smiles after discovering the pictures were all over social media.
gavi was inflamed. you were confused. you just wanted one peaceful night. maybe even even more. it wasn't ideal to go public so early. none of you had a full conversation on this. it would put too much stress. worse part was, nobody was mentally prepared for this.
the media went crazy when it was posted. articles after articles with the pictures were all over it. different angles, different interactions, it really exposed both of you.
"gavi, what do we do?" an overwhelming sense of panic and anxiety came upon you.
"i don't know, okay? this is just as fucking complicated as it is for me," he held his head with his hands as he sat on the edge of the bed. mumbling spanish curse words under his breath. "shitty paparazzi always has to do something."
you rose from the bed. "we need some space right now. contact your publicist, immediately." grabbing your phone and leaving the room, gavi needed time to process things correctly. he was better doing it in silence, as his anger would get the best of him.
opening the guest bedroom door, the emptiness instantly coming into contact with you. the only background noise is the air condition on the highest setting possible.
sitting in the empty room for a few minutes, your phone began to blow up with notifications. follow requests from instagram and tiktok were taking over your screen. how the fuck did they find you?
suddenly, texts from your best friends were pouring in. sending countless articles about your relationship. you took a deep breath. opening each article with your eyebrows becoming furrowed. lies, upon lies were written. the false information that was feeding the media made you rethink of your decisions of this relationship.
next were tiktok videos being sent. opening the comments, your insecurities consumed every inch of you.
'she bagged gavi? she's not pretty enough for that.'
'look at her in those clothes. gavi shouldn't be with someone that weighed that much.'
'did she get lip fillers? she needs a refund from whoever did them.'
'even if she was a gold digger, she should be buying better clothes than that.'
'there's no way she is a gold digger, that money could've been used to do plastic surgery.'
without realizing it, tears were flowing down your cheeks. you put your hand over your mouth to cover up your sobs. you were hurting inside, but you couldn't stop scrolling through the comments. soon, you heard gavi yelling in anger into his phone. your head was pounding. too many thoughts, emotions, and problems were piling.
your heart beat increasing rapidly. your vulnerabilities crashing like waves in your mind. the hurtful comments struck your skin as thunder. the saltiness of your tears streaming. your heavy breathing to stop your anxiety. you were crumbling into sand.
hearing the bedroom door open, you wiped your tears quickly. gavi walked through the door ready to speak, but stopped in his movements. he could see the redness in your eyes of sadness.
"have you been crying, my love?" he sat next to you on the mattress, slowly reaching his arms out. feeling his warm embrace, something wasn't right.
"we need to talk." both of you said at the same time.
"you should probably go first." you told him in a whisper.
"no, it's okay. you're going through a rough time."
"i know you just got off the phone with your publicist. what's the next step we should take?" he cleared his throat. he looked scared to speak. opening his mouth, a lump formed.
"it's better if we take a break."
silence.
he imagined you being hurt. your pupils told him otherwise. you were thinking the same thing.
"i understand. i think that's best for the both of us." he nodded as he stood up. indicating he was going to pack his stuff, he seemed more hurt than he did. him and his publicist discussed other options if the first one didn't work out. he imagined you fighting for your relationship, but you were seriously going to let it go like that. gathering his belongings, he realized that he didn't know how much to pack. his head was in denial of emotions. he packed up and left without any formal of goodbye.
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two days had passed after the unfortunate events. gavi had ensured he would have full security around the house to protect you. it was then you realized that it was sunday. meaning you had to go grocery shopping or else you would starve for the week.
changing into a little red top that revealed some skin, pairing with a leather jacket and leather pants. the realization hit you that you needed to cover your face. one person recognizing you could end in you becoming surrounded in a crowd full of questions. taking a red scarf given to you by gavi, you wrapped it around you, making sure to cover the lower part of your face.
meeting up with a security guard at the market, it was like a normal grocery shopping spree. until, you accidentally bumped into someone. this caused your face to be exposed.
"holy shit, you're y/n!" you gave the person a quick smile before rushing into another aisle. word must have gone around fast. you were circled with a crowd of people. some having cameras ready. the scarf was long gone from your face.
"y/n! is it true you're dating pablo gavi?" smiling was the only answer you could give them. smiling was another way of apologizing by running them over with the cart.
cameras continued to shutter and the flash nearly blinding you. "who is this man right here? is he your boyfriend? are you cheating on gavi?" you tried to hide your facial expression, but that was one of the dumbest questions you've ever heard.
apologizing to the cashier for the commotion, you grabbed your things and left. driving around multiple circles due to cars following you. you nearly fell to the floor after the experience.
"need some help with the bags?" you jumped in fear. getting a closer look to the couch, of course pablo gavi was sitting there.
"holy shit. you nearly gave me a heart attack." passing the bags towards him, he shared his gummy smile.
"you should really change the locks." putting the cereal away, you looked at him confused.
"how come?"
"it was that easy for me to enter."
"gavi, you had the key. we're on a break. besides, why are you here?" putting the last thing in the fridge, you poured yourself a glass of water. looking into his honey eyes as he sat down across the kitchen island.
"i wanted to apologize for putting you into this mess. i'm sure we can get through it though. it would be better to do it together, not really alone."
"are you asking to get back together?" you hid your smile behind your cup, taking another sip.
"yeah, i guess you could say that. we could go out for dinner tonight."
"can't believe the famous gavi is asking me out." he winked at you.
there was no more hiding. love was meant to be expressed. you couldn't escape the paparazzi, but it was no secret that you were happy. pictures of you holding hands at a restaurant really sealed that the world can mind their own business.
warnings: grammar issues, kinda toxic tbh, explicit/suggestive content (no in-depth details, minors dni), cursing, not proofread,
credits to owners for all images
and there he was, at your door again.
you honestly felt bad for the man.
one call. that was the only thing he needed. he would be at your house within minutes just by a singular phone call.
and you knew he would always answer. because his fear would be that if you would leave him.
standing in your mirror as pedri hugged you from behind. he was admiring every detail of you.
your hair, eyes, eyelashes, lips, teeth, jewelry. he loved every part of it.
and you would imagine you were returning the favor for him.
he wishes.
you reapplied your lipstick. his favorite shade.
thinking to yourself, “what makes pedri so obsessed with me?” staring at yourself more, you knew why he wanted to be nearer. brushing out your hair with your fingers, pedri gently touched the strands.
you knew what he wanted. you wanted it as much as he did. can’t deny his appetite.
every time he visited, the guilt consumed you. both of you couldn’t get enough of each other. you took a deep breath and sighed as he was kissing your jawline, moving his lips down to your neck. he deserved better. someone who could love him. someone who had all the time in the world for him. someone who wasn’t just a fuck buddy. you tried to tell him, but one thing that goes into one ear, goes out the other.
every time you try to push him out, he comes right back. there wasn’t any point of blaming him. it was a situation that neither of you could escape. he’s got a fetish for your love.
as he pulled down the spaghetti strap of your shirt, his voice sent shivers down your back. “if i were you, i’d do me too.” his whispers made your ears ring. it wasn’t a good idea to continue this situationship. you felt like you reached your limit to this. you craved for something more. for real love.
you couldn’t blame him for this. it was a mutual decision made. to you, it was like an automatic vow that you couldn’t catch feelings. it was embarrassing to admit that you failed. you were hooked to his body, like he was hooked to yours.
taking you over and under and twisted up like origami.
“i’m so obsessed with you. the way you walk, the way you talk.” knowing he was smiling while casually doing what he does best, you didn’t wanna push him out anymore.
pedri figured out he was getting under your skin. you usually played hard to get, but something changed in the air.
the rumors among your friends that you were doing each other was already insane. you didn’t want it to be public, but your mind was changing as pedri’s hand was on your shoulder.
you weren’t expecting to catch feelings for him. or were you just trying to sympathize?
feeding pedri’s fetish was done. but what if it was the opposite. all along, you thought it was him who was addicted. what if you had a fetish for his love? it was a valid explanation to why you couldn’t stop calling him. it also explained why you felt lonely when he wasn’t with you. the tables have turned. you couldn’t take it anymore. you were hurt by the thought of him leaving now. the pressure was growing, a need to open your mouth and talk about it.
“pedri,” you spoke low as he was gently rubbing your arm, trying to get comfortable cuddling. “can we talk about something?”
“of course, what’s on your mind?” he kissed the top of your head.
“what if we took things seriously? no more playing around? we can’t keep doing this forever.” the silence was killing you. you were feeling anxious for his response. what if you were just imagining things? what if you only thought he was hurting, but it was only your imagination. what if this was his plan all along?