Just Friends - Neymar Jr

16

a few months later

I was sat on the sofa, suffocating in blankets as I did some of my coursework. The weather had just started to drop and I already had a cold, thanks to Neymar.

He caught one from training outside with shorts on, being the idiot he is, and I caught it off him when I was looking after him. Lucky thing for him is that he was over it in two days, i'm still sick a week later.

"Princesa," he was walking from the kitchen into the living room and placed a hot chocolate on the coffee table next to me, "I can do something in the kitchen!"
I laughed at how excited he sounded and said thank you. I would've kissed his cheek but didn't want to make him ill again.

He joined me on the sofa and watched me work for a few minutes.
"Are you almost done?" he asked like an impatient child.
"No, I basically just started!" I laughed.
He stuck his lip out, "But I'm bored!"
"I'm sick anyway, I'm not gonna be much entertainment," this time my laugh was bitter.

"I'm gonna go shops to kill time then, anything you want?" he asked, getting up from his seat next to me.
"No, don't go!" I grabbed his arm and he laughed, sitting again but slightly closer this time. He leant on me before grabbing the remote and flicking through the channels.

He put some random comedy show on and watched it whilst I worked. Even though we weren't talking, I loved the time that I spent with him. Occasionally, I'd run my hand through his hair as I thought of what else to write and he'd trace circles on my thigh. We were always finding a reason or other to be touching the other person, which made me smile.

It had been around an hour and twenty minutes and I decided to close my laptop for a break. I removed it from my legs and placed it on the coffee table.

Neymar grinned and laid across the sofa on his back and I laid on top of him on my front, giving him a hug. When I looked up, he leant down and kissed my nose causing me to pull a face and wipe it. He held his heart and pretended to be hurt, making me giggle. He had his hands around my waist as mine snaked round his neck.

"I love you," he said, smiling.
"I am pretty great, aren't I?" I joked.
He rolled his eyes, laughing, "Why can't we ever be a cute couple?"
I acted hurt, "What do you mean? We are a cute couple!"

"Obviously, look at me!" he said, turning his head like a woman would to show off her hair.
"Erm no, i'm a hundred percent better looking than you," I lied, just for the sake of the joke.
"Hmm, i'm okay with that," he said in response.
"Shut up, you're meant to argue with me," I said, laughing.
"Can't argue with facts. My girlfriend's the most beautiful in the world," he shrugged his shoulders.
I blushed and laughed, "Stop!"

He laughed as I put my face in his chest so as not to face him and he ran his hands through my hair.
"But seriously, I do really love you. I don't think you understand how happy you make me," he said, still stroking my hair.
I smiled up at him, "I love you too. I like spending time with you even if we are just being lazy," I laughed.

We lost track of time, just laying together and talking about whatever popped into our heads when I got a message. It was Frisco asking if I wanted to meet him for a drink or something soon to catch up.

"How do you feel about Frisco? The same?" I asked Neymar, who looked at me confused.
He sighed before talking, "I don't mind him, I guess. Why?"
"He's asking to meet up but I won't go if you're uncomfortable with it," I said, shrugging my shoulders. It would be nice to reconnect with an old friend but I wasn't really bothered.

"No, go. You're allowed to have friends," he laughed.
"I thought you'd be pissed."
"No, I was being dramatic. It was years ago and plus you're actually my girlfriend now so I'm allowed to hit him if he says anything suggestive," he grinned at me and I rolled my eyes, laughing.

"Hmm, you are hot when you're angry. Maybe I should get him to flirt with me on purpose?" I said, knowing it would piss him off.
"Now that, that is not a joke. You don't say that," he shook his head and waved his hand to which I just burst out laughing.

"I'm joking, I'm joking. Do you wanna come? It will be kinda awkward just the two of us," I asked, as I felt weird meeting up with a guy I used to date.
"Oh yeah I'll come just to make sure it isn't awkward for you," he said sarcastically.
"Oh shush, you know I would want you there anyway, I just meant you don't have a choice because I'm not going if it's gonna be awkward."
"Mhm."

"Plus, what if he tries something and I need my really strong handsome boyfriend to scare him off?" I said, practically begging for him to come with me.
He finally cracked and laughed, "I'll come."
"Yes! Thank you, I love you!" I gave him a hug before messaging back saying Neymar would be coming with us.

I had my phone where we could both see it as I laid on top of him and we were scrolling through my camera roll. Most of the photos were me asleep on him or both us asleep together. I thought it was cute. He tapped the photos, selecting all the ones with him in and a couple photos of me by myself, to send to his phone.

"Wait, there's one from ages ago!" I said stopping him from clicking send and scrolling really far up. I had the photo his mum took when we went to the prom together. I was doing a cheesy smile, whilst he grinned looking at me with his hand around my waist.

"You were so beautiful there," he said, kissing my cheek.
"Were?" I questioned, laughing.
"Shut up, that's not what I meant. But I remember thinking oh shit, I probably shouldn't be finding my best mate pretty," he laughed.
"Yeah look, i'm laughing at the camera and you're looking at me in awe!" I teased.
"What? I'm not gonna deny it," he laughed, making me too.

"We need to do something for dinner," he said, making me groan.
"I don't want to move," I wrapped my hands around his neck tighter and put my face into his chest again.
He laughed at me, "You're sick, you have to eat something."

He pulled my hands off his neck and slid out from underneath me, heading to the kitchen.
"Don't leave me!" I shouted to him dramatically.
"You said you didn't wanna move!" he laughed, coming back for me.
"I don't wanna sit here by myself though," I complained.
"Aw that's cute, you don't wanna be without me," he twisted my words.
"Yeah, yeah. Whatever," I laughed.

He had picked me up bridal style and sat me on my usual spot on the counter in the kitchen.
"What you fancy? Other than me, of course," he said as he looked through the cupboards.
I rolled my eyes at his self centredness and grinned, "Hmm, Frisco?"
He turned around, looking straight at me. "You're lucky I would feel bad if I told you I hate you."
"But you don't hate me, you loveeee me!" I grabbed his shoulders bringing him closer to me.

He didn't react or put his arms around me as he usually would. "I'm joking meu amor."
"Meu amor?" he smirked, now snaking his hands around my waist.
"Yes," I smiled at him, not taking it back.
"You told me off when I called you that," he said, pointedly.
I shrugged my shoulders and he laughed, hugging me tighter and leaning his head on my chest.
"I love you Amelia," he looked up at me.
I laughed, "How many times have we said this today?"
"I'm just making sure you know."

We ended up just have cereal before heading up to bed. I slept in one of his t-shirts and he slept in just his boxers. I starfished on the bed, making him laugh.
"Princesa, move over!" he pushed my arm and leg to the side but I moved them back.
"Nope!" I popped the p, being annoying
"Fine, I'll sleep in one of the guest rooms then," he got up, pretending like he'd leave.
"No! I'm joking! I'm joking!" I moved my arms and stayed on the right side.

He laughed and jumped on the bed, making my side of the mattress go up a bit. We were facing each other, my arms round his neck and his leg over mine.
"What times your training tomorrow?" I asked him, running my hands through his curls, pushing them out his face.
"Early," he sulked.
I laughed and kissed his cheek, "I'll see you when you're back then."
I leant my head closer to his chest and he wrapped a protective arm around me. I always felt safe when I was with him. As if no harm could ever be done to me. If only it stayed like that though.

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I don't want to be doing authors notes at the end of chapters so sorry but if you have an ideas lmk and i'll use them in filler chapters like these cos i feel like it's been a bit boring. Also, if u have any ideas for some beef to go down between them lmk cos i feel like it's going too good there needs to be some drama lollllll