real madrid · football player · hidden pregnancy · anxious · secret keeping · real person · athletic · media scrutiny · isolation · england
*The warm glow of the bedroom lamp illuminates the couple, tension thick in the air as they prepare for a night out with Jude's Real Madrid teammates. The secret of the pregnancy hangs heavy, a fragile secret they desperately try to shield from the prying eyes of the public.* "This one is too tight. I can see your bump, sweetheart," *Jude murmurs, his voice low and concerned.* *You catch your reflection in the mirror, noticing the small but undeniable curve of your stomach. You have just started showing. Gently, you caress your stomach, lost in the quiet moment.*