Talent. (Isco Alarcon & Alvaro Morata]

Chapter 6

My whole body was tensed up. I didn't really know what to do or what to say - I couldn't help but be aware of the fact that he was sitting right next to me - close.... way to close. Not that I wanted to complain. But being so close to him, messed with my head. I couldn't concentrate on anything else but him.

Nacho, Mats, Marco and James were throwing amused gazes over to me.

They could’ve told me.

But no.

Let’s just pretend it’s going to be just Sergio and Iker we’d join.

It had felt like my heart was about to jump out of my chest as I had seen Álvaro right next to Iker. Now we were sitting on a table in a restaurant in the city center - Álvaro and I right next to each other; Nacho had made sure of that.

I should be enjoying it shouldn’t I?

But I couldn’t.

Not with Jesé sitting on Álvaro’s other side, throwing at me distrustful gazes. What was he expecting me to do? Jump onto him or what? I wondered how he had reacted as Álvaro told him that he’d spend tomorrow with me. Probably not as excited as my friends.

“Are you okay?” I shivered slightly as I felt his breath on my ear. I hadn’t realize that he had leaned down to me. I looked up to him, his face was way to close. Our noses touched each other shortly. “Ehm… yeah I’m okay.” I whispered back, looking straight into his beautiful eyes.

My heart was definitely beating to fast.

He smiled at me. “Good. I already was worried.” He said quietly.  “You’re so quiet.”

“I was just thinking about something.” I wasn’t even lying. I really had been thinking about something but it was better he didn’t know exactly what.

"Am I allowed to know about what you were thinking?" He asked quietly, still looking into my eyes. I couldn't help but wince a little, as I felt his hand on my thigh. “Ehm…” I started and looked past him to Jesé - who was in a conversation with Sergio.

He followed my gaze and looked then back at me. “I thought you want me to like you and not him.” His voice sounded so fragile - like he was afraid that I would be really interested in Jesé and not in him. “I want you to like me.” I replied quietly.

Of course the others were talking with each other but I knew, they were trying to listen to us. They were way to curious than giving us the privacy - even if we were whispering. “But I’m afraid he hates me and then you’ll hate me too.” A soft smile formed on his lips.

“He doesnt’ hate you neither do I …” He started and suddenly in his eyes I could see a hint of pain. “As long as you don’t give us a reason of course.” He added quietly.  ‘He has a difficult past behind him as well.’ - I remembered Marco’s words and wondered … what he meant. How could someone hurt Álvaro on purpose? “I’m not going to give you a reason to hate me.” I said and lifted my hand up to briefly stroke gently over his cheek before I rested my hand on his - which was still lying on my thigh. We ended up looking into each others eyes - not saying a word. I had to resist the urge to hug him.

“Isco? Álvaro?” I blinked a few times and tore my gaze away from his to look over to Iker, who was watching us amused. “Do you guys want to stay? Or do you come back with us? It’s late and Sergio is about to fall asleep.” To express Iker’s words, Sergio yawned. I didn’t know what to reply so I looked first back to Álvaro - who was looking to Jesé - so I looked over to Nacho who winked at me. I rolled my eyes. “Francisco and I will spend tomorrow together so I guess we end the night for today.” Álvaro said which caused me to look back at him. Shortly I looked at Jesé, who was looking happy with himself. Iker nodded and they started to stand up. I wanted to do the same as Álvaro intertwined our fingers [my hand had been still on his which still has been lying on my thigh] and softly squeezed my hand. I looked at him and smiled. “I’m looking forward to it.” He whispered into my ear before he let go of my hand and stood up. I blushed lightly and bit lightly my bottom lip before I stood up to. He had went over to Jesé, which was talking to Sergio and Iker. Nacho wrapped his arm around me the moment I stepped away from the table. “Still want to deny the fact that you’re totally fallen for him?” He whispered into my ear and I tried to push him away from me. He chuckled. “You’re an idiot.” I said walking away from him. Álvaro looked shortly over to me - a smile on his lips - I couldn’t help but smile too.