The Problem with Age

First Training

You stand in front of the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, the training ground of FC Barcelona. You couldn't help but let out a wow. Frankfurt had a big training ground but it was nothing compared to this one.The training ground includes 5 grass pitches, 4 artificial grass pitches, training areas for weight and strength training, 1 multisport arena and different training areas for goalkeepers and technical work. You were told to wait at the parking space facing the Carrer Manuel Vázquez Montalbán at the Rampa sud Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper. They told you to be there at 9.00am so you're pulling up in a parking lot at 8.45am. At 9.05 a person makes it way over to you:" I see German punctuality." the woman tells you with a slight smirk on her face. "I'm Patri by the way you must be the new one in the squad.'' She continues with a light chuckle holding her hand out for you to shake it. "Yeah I'm the new one, yn, nice to meet you Patri. Two absolute screamers you scored in the champions league final last year. I have to say I was happy that I wasn't the goalkeeper." You tell her with a little smile shaking her hand. "Thank you, but it was more teamwork. I just had to hold my body into the cross." a small blush starts to form on her cheeks by your compliment. "Come on, we have to go inside. Spaniards aren't as punctual as Germans but our coach will still kill me if I bring you to them more than half an hour after you should be there."
The both of you make your way over to the training facility where she pulls a keycard out of her pocket and opens a gate. " You already got one?" she asks you while holding up the card. You nodd:" Yeah they gave me one when I signed my contract." The rest of your way Patri just asks you random stuff like when did you start playing football or what your favorite meal is. You answer all her questions politely and ask some more in return, finding out her first team was Collerense B which she joined back in 2012.
"We're here now. Jonatan our coach, is waiting inside for you. Just knock and then go in there. He's really one of the nicest coaches I ever trained with." Patri tells you. You only meet Jonatan once and only for a short time shortly after you signed your contract. He only greeted you and told you to enjoy your last free week before the training sessions would start again. Even though you hadn't talked much to him he was very nice so you believe Patri what she just told you. You knock on the door and shortly after a small "come in" comes from the other side. You take one last deep breath and enter the room. It's not the biggest room you ever entered but it's also not to smale. On the walls are framed trikots of current or former players of the club. Some training gear is carelessly put down in corners or is stacked to the walls clearly showing that someone who has a lot to do with sports is working here. On the other side of the room framed by a window is a desk. Behind the desk is a chair with a person in it. "Hey, yn, how was your of time? I hope you got everything you needed for a good life here?" He stands up to greet me. "Yeah and thank you again for letting me have this week." You answer his question. He nods and then looks down at his watch:" I see Patri was as punctual as ever." You just nod. "Well get used to it. Most of the players around here aren't on time most of the time. I guess it's called Spanish punctuality." He grins and shakes his head "Come on I'll introduce you to the team and after that we start your first training session for your new team."
You walk down around two smaller pitches and around a little basketball court. The first thing you notice is the loud laughter coming from the players who are gathered in little groups around the training pitch Jonatan brings you to. Most of them are talking in spanish and you have to say even though you learned spanish basics before you came to the club you don't understand a single word, but there are also some groups talking in english you notice with relief. "Girls, girls, come on be quiet and come together. I have someone I want to introduce to you." Jonatan shouts over the noises of the players. Most of them instantly stop talking and come over to greet you. "Hey, I'm Alexia, I'm the captain of the team. I hope you like the city already and soon feel at home here. If something's ever bothering you just text me or talk to me I'll always have an open ear for you." Alexia is the first one who greets you and you thank her. After that one by one all players introduce them to you. You already knew most of them before but it's still nice to officially meet them. The last person who comes to you is Fridolina Rolfö. You look up to the slightly taller person and you're taken aback. She's the most gorgeous woman you've ever seen in your entire life. You start a blush creeping up your cheeks. "Hi, I'm Fridolina but you can call me Frido nice to meet you." "Nice to meet you too Firdo, I'm yn." You manage to get out without making a fool out of yourself. Frido smiles:" Do you wanna partner up for todays drills?" You nod:"  Yes of course."  "Ok girls enough talking. Come on, partner up in groups of two, we're doing some small warm up exercises." Jonatan interrupts the two of you from talking.
Mist of the training Frido and you do the drills together only possible because mostly team bonding and fun exercises are held and you don't have to do goalkeeper exercises. It's easy to talk with the older woman. Maybe a little too easy for your liking because you realize that a crush starts to slowly creep up in you.
"So you already replaced me as your training partner?" Ingrid Engen, another teammate of yours, comes up behind Fridolina. "As if you weren't happy because you can partner up with Mapi now." Frido answers her with a teasing smile on her face. Ingrid just shrugs:" Might be something true behind this." She gives you a small smile and walks away probably to find Mapi. Fridolina shakes her head and turns back to me: "Hey, do you maybe wanna meet up sometimes? I could show you around the city and I could also show you the best tapas bar and coffees around here." I smile: "Of course. How long have you been here in Barcelona already?" She thinks for a second before answering: "Since 2021 the time really flies by when you're here." You just smile at her. "I have to go now but I'll text you, are you free tomorrow before training?" We are in front of the training center by now. "Yeah." you answer a little unsure how to say goodbye to her. She makes the decision for you by leaning over and hugging you. "Then I'll see you tomorrow. Have a great day." You start to walk to your new car given to you by the sponsors of the club Cupra. "You too." You tell her. Then you open the door and climb into your Cupra Leon.

When you arrive home you see a Whatsapp message on your phone:
Hey, Frido here, meet me tomorrow at 8am at Faire Brunch:)

That's the car if you don't know it.

Heyyy third chapter already hope you guys like my story also I'm happy about any feedback you guys could give me:)) Lots of love💕💕