Après (sequel to Arranged marriage with Adnan)

Chapter 10

Manchester United plays PSG!

I'm going to watch this Champions League game along with Rylee and Coleen. Coleen's got the kids so we're going to go with her. Rylee sat in the front, while I was in the back with Kai and Klay.

"Scarlett, you're getting close to that time. Take care of the boys for some practice," she laughed.
"Well, if everything goes right it'll be soon."
"Stop worrying!" Rylee said, "We're here to enjoy a game!"

I rolled my eyes. Klay handed me his toy car for me to hold. I gave him a pat on the head and he looked up at me. He was smiling wide which made me smile back. Kai asked me a question.

"Are you excited to see Adnan!"
"Yes, very excited."
"I miss Adnan, mommy."
Coleen laughed to herself, "Do you now? Well, you'll watch him play today."

I was happy that Adnan was a part of the starting eleven now. He would play on either wing. I knew he preferred the left side though.

Once we arrived to the stadium, we were escorted to our seats. Since our marriage, people have been taking a bit more interest in me. Especially now where my baby bump was completely obvious since I was getting closer to my due date.

Rylee and Ander had also picked up some publicity with being spotted in the Caribbean on vacation. They wanted to take things slower which I total understood and respected. I guess they saw Adnan and I rush into things and didn't want to do the same.

The warm up went by pretty quick and before we knew it, the game was well on their way. Manchester United was leading 1-0 in the thirty eighth minute of play. Ander was the one to volley the ball into the top right corner. Rylee was obviously ecstatic.

A minute was added to the end of the first half. David Luiz pushes the ball past half, then blasts it to Zlatan Ibrahimović who takes a powerful shot at the net. My boy, David, leaps and deflects the ball to the side of the net. It goes out for a corner. The corner is taken and it lands at Ibrahimović's feet. He back heels to Cavani who curls the ball beautifully into the net. The stadium goes wild at the end of the first half.

I sort of have mixed emotions for the score. I mean, I love the Manchester United team. I don't really know the PSG players very well. But then again, I'm always routing for Adnan. He did well this first half. One of his shots was on target, but David knows Adnan oh too well, so he blocked his shot. Adnan got upset, but then ran over the David and gave him a friendly hug. David then patted him on the back. I was glad that he was still great friends with his Manchester United buddies.

The second half began with a run down the line from Luke Shaw. He managed to cross it, but unfortunately for them, no one got on it. Manchester United was pressing and trying to get their lead back. Rooney took a chance with a shot from outside of the eighteen and missed. His kids covered their eyes, knowing he missed. It was adorable.

"Daddy can do better," Kai announced.
"Sweetheart, he's trying."

Rylee and I both smiled at Coleen. She kissed Kai and Klay on the cheek. She was such a good mother and that made me wonder what kind of a mother I was going to be. What if I wasn't quite ready yet?

I snapped out of my thoughts when Adnan was given the ball. He took it down into the left corner and was patiently waiting for Rojo to commit. Adnan faked going left and when Marcos Rojo lunged in, he swiftly hooked the ball back. Adnan dribbled towards David and aimed for the back post. The shot was going to go wide, but luckily Zlatan was able to slide in.

Goal!

Everyone cheered. Rylee and Coleen were disappointed, but still amazed at Adnan's improvement. He went from pretty much being benched, to now scoring goals and assisting.