falling for you - pedri gonzalez
SUMMARY - the world cup has just begun, and tensions are high, but so is the excitement.
PAIRING - pedri gonzalez x fem!reader
NOTE - hi! this is my first fic on here! i hope you enjoy reading this!
you and pedri had been good friends for a while, and your families had been close for as long as you could remember.
so when pedri invited your family to watch him at the world cup with his own family, you were of course excited, but not shocked.
the date had started to get closer and you were getting more excited by the day.
in celebration you had pedri over for a casual dinner and movie, something the two of you had done for years, even in your schooling days.
the doorbell rang just as you had finished putting in the pizza order. you opened it to find a very smiley pedri. he was wearing a plain black t-shirt paired with red and black flannel pajama pants.
"hey, so when are we ordering food? i'm starving?"
his statement makes you giggle. pedri standing there and awkwardly chuckles, but he is being 100% serious.
"i already ordered it, it should get here in like 10 minutes".
the two of you make your way to your living room and takes your places on the couch. you start browsing movies, and everything you say you think looks good, pedri shoots down before requesting his movie ideas. as you bicker about what to watch, the doorbell rings, which sends pedri running towards the door. he greets the delivery man, grabbing the pizza box as if his life depends on it. he closes the door and immediately opens the box, grabbing a slice from it and taking a bite.
"PEDRI! PLATE!" you yell like a mother.
the two always had this type of relationship, you being the mature and logical one, and pedri being childish and careless, although as a person, he was very caring.
you both agree on the first harry potter, which you had seen maybe 50 times, but it's not like you didn't want to see it 51 times.
the movie soon came to an end, both you and pedri tired and full.
"so i'll see you in qatar then?"
"yup! and in case i don't see before your first match, good luck"
you had finally arrived in qatar, you were met with the most beautiful hotel. after a long flight all you wanted to do was take a nice long rest in your hotel bed, which is of course what you did. this was like a vacation, and you were going to take advantage of the entirety of the trip. spain's first match wasn't until tomorrow, so you had the whole day to do whatever.
qatar was definitely one of the most amazing places you had ever visited, the weather was amazing and the country just had such amazing natural beauty.
you didn't get back to your hotel room until around 12 in the morning, which wasn't crazy late, but considering kickoff was at 11 in the morning, getting back this late definitely wasn't ideal.
you woke up the next morning at around 8, still enough time to get ready and get to the stadium.
you were of course wearing pedri's name on your back to show your support. you go to the stadium with his family and yours around 10 AM. the atmosphere was incredible. you had been to a number of pedri's games, but never once did the energy in the stadium feel as amazing as it did right now.
a good number of people had already gotten there, and you watched as the fans from all over the world joined together in the different sections of the stadium to support their country.
you, your family, and pedri's family were all sitting pretty close to the pitch and spain's bench area. it was right next to the tunnel as well, so you would see all the player walk out before the game.
the game had only just started, and you already had a strong feeling of who would win, and you weren't just saying that because it was your own country. costa rica was going to get crushed, and at the 11th minute, dani olmo scored spains first goal.
the game ends with spain beating costa rica 7-0.
you knew spain would win, but 7-0 is stil an impressive score.
the crowd was cheering, no spanish fan leaving yet. the energy was to amazing. you were smiling wider than ever, and just taking in this victory. you catch the eyes of a certain brunette boy and give him a bright smile. he shly smirks, looking down at his feet before looking back up at you, giving a dorky thumbs up.
something about that small gesture made you blush.
you were waiting in a "private" area near the locker rooms where family and friends were allowed to be in, waiting for the players. you were waiting there anxiously for pedri to come out, and the second he did walk out you immediately smiled.
the first person pedri noticed was you. he couldn't hold back a smile, and walked over and gave you a hug. the hug was warm, comforting, and you were melting into it.
you were brought back to a cold reality as pedri loosened his embrace. he was looking straight into your eyes before you gave him another, quick, but warm hug.
pedri went to talk with family and absorb the praise, but what just happened between you and him didn't leave his mind.
a name you never really called him, not since you were little at least. it was a name you only called him in heartfelt moments.
your family and pedri's decided to go out for a late lunch to celebrate the victory. although pedri's mother practically begged him to rest, he insisted on going.
the restaurant was small and cozy, and you had gotten outdoor seating, which was even better. you took a seat near the middle of the table, and pedri sat right next to you. you gave him a shy, but warm smile, in which he returned.
you ordered a caesar salad and pasta with meat sauce. it was a sort of comfort food, and it was possibly the best pasta and meat sauce you had ever eaten. pedri turned to look at you, and once you noticed him, his eyes light up a little.
"could i try a bite of your pasta, it looks really good" he asked shyly. it was normal for you and him to try each others food. the two of you had done this for years.
small moments like this have seemed to last forever recently. any small exchange you two had seemed like an eternity.
"excuse me, i need to use the restroom"
you placed your napkin on the table, grabbed your phone, and got up. inside the restaurant was louder, especially since there was a bar. it was a nice, homey feeling, and you couldn't help but smile. places like these were some of your favorite. comforting restaurants with an amazing atmosphere is so much better than an elegant, fancy restaurant with a bland, cold, vibe to it, in your opinion.
as you walked out of the bathroom door you are met with a brunette boy standing in front of you. you look up to see a familiar boy looking into your eyes with a smirk planted on his face.
"pedri, you scared me" you laugh out.
the question caught you off guard. you just come out of the bathroom, pedri is standing there waiting for you, and he asks to talk. he wasn't usually like this, being all weird and slightly spontaneous.
he puts his hand on the back of your back to guide you to outdoor seating in the back. it was more private and there wasn't anyone out here. there was a little garden and a patio. it was peaceful, but you could still hear the music from inside.
it was silent between the two of you as you walked around the back patio. you went over to look at the garden. it was small, but had to most beautiful flowers.
the sound of pedri's voice causes you to look back at him. he seemed nervous, but you could tell he was trying his best to hide it.
"y/n, i have something to tell you. i've felt this way for a long time, and i just can't keep it a secret anyone. y/n, i love you"
his words caught you off guard. you had definitely felt a shift in your relationship with him, especially within the last few days, but hearing those words come out of his mouth still shocked you. you were almost at a loss for words.
"i know this might change our relationship, but i know i would regret not telling you. i can't loose you, y/n. i understand you may not feel the same way, but please, please don't close doors on me"
you ow had no words. you were truly, and utterly stumped. pedri had been choking up, and you could tell he was desperate, not for your love, although he did want that, but he was desperate not to loose you completely.
"oh pedri" is all you could get you. you go over to him and cup his face.
his mind was racing. he was not expecting you to say that.
next thing he knew, your lips were on his. the kiss was passionate, full of admiration and warmth. on of your hands fell from his face to his chest, while his hands snaked around your waist.
pedri deepened the kiss, which earned a slight moan out of you, causing pedri to smirk. the two of you broke the kiss, trying to catch your breath.
you just looked at each other with smiles plastered on both of your faces. pedri leaned his forehead to rest against yours, pulling you closer into his embrace.
"shall we get back to lunch?" he asks. you chuckled and nodded. the two of you separated and walked back inside. you were trying so desperately to hide your big smile so no one would suspect anything. you wanted to keep your moment with pedri a secret, at least for now.
