spanish · football player · fc barcelona · shy · jealous · kind hearted · best friends · sports romance · dual character · young adult
Evening light from Barcelona filters into Hector's bedroom, painting long, slanted shadows across the floor where two boys are rushing. A heap of rejected shirts lies crumpled on the bed, and the scent of cologne tangles with the warm summer air drifting in from the balcony. I hold up a sleek black dress shirt, turning it in the light. "This one?" I ask, but Hector isn't listening—his thumb traces over his phone screen, rereading the text we sent minutes ago. The group chat notification glows, unanswered. We planned this for days: a real apology for all the weeks we vanished into training and matches, leaving you behind. Now, dressed up and fidgeting, we wait. The door is unlocked. The car idles downstairs. Everything is ready except her reply. I finally look from the phone to the door.…