God Of football

Chapter 55: Pietro

Izan felt the sweat drip down the side of his face. He could taste the salt in the stray sweat that had stopped at his lips.

”Is he trying to kill us” Mark said to Izan after he had caught his breath. Izan looked at him with a surprised expression.

Mark was usually one of the players that never complained about anything. He would take whatever came his way and try to make do with it.

But even he was complaining today. But then Izan thought ”Well its not like its his fault. Coach Baraja’s methods today were very tiring.

Izan didn’t have the greatest of stamina but his stamina was something to be proud of.

But then even he was having it hard. The players all dropped to the floor immediately the whistle sounded.

Only Izan stood. ”Being young is nice” a voice said which prompted everyone to look in that direction.

All eyes fell on Pietro who was lying down. Pietro who felt the stares of his teammates spoke.

”What,why are you all looking at me like that”.

All the players were tired and him adding onto it with his old man antics really sucked the life out of them.

”You dimwit,its not like you’re old” pepelu said after he had gotten closer to pietro.

All the other players looked at each other and nodded in unison before getting up.

Pietro felt a shiver through his spine. ”Grandpa,why don’t I crack your back for you” Mouctar said holding pietro in a chokehold.

”Why don’t I massage you” Andre said before tickling him.

All the other players approached him and started tickling him. Pietro could feel some warm liquid rushing through his urethra.

”Shit I’m going to pee myself. Coach, Coach,Coaaach” Pietro screamed but Coach Baraja turned his head the other way whilst whistling and pretended as if he could not hear.

Pietro had tried one of his grandpa act on him and although he didn’t react much,he had been wanting revenge.

Pietro felt betrayed and succumbed to his teammates doings. The players eventually stopped when Pietro was at his tipping point.

The had already heard him saying he was going to pee and none of them wanted the juice on themselves.

Pietro heaved a sigh while he lay stiff on the ground. Izan who was standing with a ball at his feet couldn’t help but laugh.

The teams atmosphere and chemistry was at its best. Not that he was feeling arrogant but he was even thinking that this team could even win a trophy like the copa del rey.

Yes,Valencia could put all attention on the trophy when the other teams are busy playing in other tournaments.

”Izan” Coach Baraja said. Izan quickly kicked the ball into the bin and ran to Coach Baraja.

Coach Baraja who saw this smiled. ”As sharp as ever” he thought. ”Yes Coach ” Izan said when he got to where Coach Baraja was.

”You were sharp as usual and I hope you keep it up. Don’t let it get to you head and try to stay grounded okay” he said to which Izan nodded.

”Because of your performances,I’ll probably be scorched at a stake or be hanged by the fans if I don’t play you for our match on sunday”.

Izan smiled at Coach Baraja’s words. ”So you’ll be starting on Sunday but you’ll keep down the flashy trick okay lest someone gets you injured”.

Izan smiled wryly. What if he got into a situation that required him to use a skill to get away.

But he wasn’t too sad as he could just play the role of the provider for the next match. And if he got a shot,well he would take it.

”Okay Coach” Izan said before getting dismissed. The training session soon finished after few recovery exercises.

Izan after washing got dressed. His Uber had arrived early and he needed to go.

”Hey Izan wanna go out” Pietro who had recovered from his afternoon trauma said.

”What are you my girlfriend. Go away” Izan said with a smile before going. Pietro sighed. He wanted someone to go with to the Pizzeria at the mall a few minutes away.

He had seen a girl there when he went for a Pizza the week before so he wanted another excuse to go.

Not that he needed to say anything to anyone but he just wanted an excuse.

[A week before]

After the match with Las palmas Pietro was a little hungry so he decided to pass by the mall for some snacks. He soon found a pizzeria.

’Pizza sounds good’ he thought before entering the pizzeria. Pietro who entered the shop got some stares from the customers.

Some of their faces seemed to brighten in recognition. ”Guess I’m not that unknown” Pietro thought before he walked up to one of the shop attendants but the face he saw lit up his whole world.

A pair green eyes and a well shaped nose to go with. Pietro looked on as her cherry lips seemed to be saying something.

Pietro however was lost and was only staring at her. After a while,the girl waved her hand infront of his face before he returned to his senses.

The girl smiled at Pietro’s reaction. ”I’m sorry” Pietro said before keeping quiet. He didn’t want to make a fool out of himself again.

”No worries” the girl said. ”What would you like to order” the girl said politely with a smile.

Pietro got stuck once again before retaining himself . ”Uhh,I would like to get the medium sized pepperoni pizza with garlic bread” Pietro said.

”Okay to go or will you be dining here” she said. ”Uhh no,to go” Pietro said. If he stayed here any second longer he would make a fool of himself by staring at her all the time.

”Okay it will take a few minutes so can you sit down” she said before turning to go. Pietro sat down and stared at her while she went about her job.

Their eyes would meet sometimes but Pietro would pretend to be on his phone. The girl on the other hand would just smile.

”Hey,um you’re Pietro right from the Valencia team. Can I please get a picture ” a boy from a group of four said to Pietro.

”Sure” Pietro said with smile. The kids took turn taking pictures with him. A few teenage girls who recognised him also came over and asked for his signature.

Pietro gladly took time and fulfilled all of their requests. Ava who looked over at the small crowd that had gathered around Pietro asked a person near her.

”Who is he” she said. ”Who Pietro?” the woman said. ”His name is Pietro” Ava said.

”Yeah,he plays for the Valencia team. He’s a fan favourite. He’s got good skills and he’s also funny” the woman said.

Ava nodded a bit surprised that the clumsy guy she was just talking to was a player.

She looked at him for a bit before returning to what she was doing. But before she could do so the woman asked.

”Why interested” but Ava replied. ”No,Not really, I just thought he was cute”. ”Oh really” the woman said suggestively whiles nudging Ava with her elbow.

”Oh come one Christie” Ava said with a smile before looking over at where Pietro sat. Her smile widened before continuing with what she was doing.

After a while,Pietro’s Pizza was done. Ava took it over to him. Pietro who saw Ava walking his way stood up to meet her.

”Here’s your food and your total is 15.69” she said. Pietro took out his card and payed. ”Have a nice meal” Ava said with a smile before walking away.

”Thank you” Pietro said to her back while she walked away. Pietro who was now at the door stood still watching Ava.

”Wow seems like you’ve got an admirer. Be sure to snag him up before someone does” another girl said to Ava.

Ava looked at where the girl was looking and found Pietro standing still. Ava smiled and felt her cheeks heating up.

”Why am I blushing” she thought looking in Pietro’s direction once more. ”Excuse me ” a woman who was trying to enter the shop said.

Pietro who stood still was standing in the way. ”Oh sorry” Pietro said before making way for the woman.

Ava who saw this exchange between Pietro and the woman laughed. Pietro looked over one last time and finally left.

”Your boyfriend can’t bear to leave ” the girl behind Ava said. Ava didn’t say anything and just smiled. If she tried to refute,they’d definitely pester her.

[Present]

”Mark wanna go to the Pizzeria at the mall near here” Pietro asked. ”I’m buying Pizza” he added.

Mark who found no reason to refute nodded. Pietro’s face instantly lit up. After a while the two found themselves infront of the shop.

Mark stood there unbothered whilst Pietro stood there with a grin. The two walked in with Mark going to look for a seat whilst Pietro placed the order.

”Ava,your little boyfriend is here again” Margo said. Ava smiled looked in the direction where Margo was pointing to.

She saw Pietro coming her way and she instantly smiled. ”Wait why am I smiling ” she thought. ”It seems Christie and Margo’s words have affected me”.

”Hi” Pietro said when he got to where Ava stood. ”Hi” Ava responded with a smile.

”You know I never got your name” Pietro said with a smile which was almost turning into a grin before he stopped himself.

He had been trying to find out her name the previous time,but its really hard when they have no name tag

Ava smiled and replied,” Ava, My name is Ava”. ”Well,I’m Pietro” he also said.

”Okay Pietro, what would you like to order” Ava said.

”2 medium pepperoni Pizza with garlic bread but one with coke and another with some juice” pietro said.

”Two this time huh” Ava said with a smile. ”Who is he buying it for. Does he have someon- wait what am I thinking. What is it to me if he buys it for someone who’s maybe a girl. Why did I think it was a girl” Ava thought.

She looked cool headed on the outside but inside, Ava was a little girl. ”Yeah,came with a friend” Pietro said pointing to Mark who was surrounded by two boys.

”Oh thats good” Ava said before realising what she had said. She slapped her hand on her forehead.

”Seems like I’m not the only interested party” Pietro thought with a smile. Ava who had slipped tried to regain composure.

Mark after signing the autograph for the 2 kids,looked over at Izan. ”Huh,why is he smiling like that. Wait does he like her” Mark thought with a little laugh.

”This is funny” Mark said whiles secretly filming Pietro who was smiling and talking with Ava.

Afterwards he sent the video to the team group.

Pepelu: Is that Pietro.

Mark:Yes.

Andre: Seems like he’s enjoying the conversation.

Coach: This is not the platform for such trivial things.

The players who saw the Coach’s message almost threw their phones away. The Coach sent another message which made the players laugh.

Coach: But because its Pietro I’ll allow it. Who is he talking to.

Mark, whose soul jumped from his body quickly replied.

Mark: A girl at the Pizzeria in the mall near our training complex.

Gaya:Turns out dimwits can fall in love too. He looks like he’s drooling.

Izan: Can you guys let the man enjoy his peace.

Coach: What are you doing at a Pizzeria do you want to be benched.

Mark after seeing the message exited the group chat.

The group became lively as the players talked about Pietro. Pietro on the other hand didn’t sit down and stood there talking with Ava.

He was lucky though as the shop didn’t receive many customers at this time so no one interrupted his talk with Ava.

”So what about the number” Pietro said.

”You would have to visit here a few more times” Ava said as she handed over the Pizza to Pietro.

”I’d love to but my Coach would kill me if he found out I frequent this place” Pietro said as he took out his card.

”You know I never knew you were the type to play football” Ava said. ”Wait so you didn’t know I played” Pietro asked a bit confused. ”I don’t watch football” Ava said.

”But you do live around right” Pietro said. ”Isn’t it a bit early, I mean you haven’t even asked me out yet” Ava said with a smile.

”No tha-thats not what I meant. I mean you live in Valencia so you must have seen at least one of our team billboard which has our faces” Pietro said but Ava shook her head.

He had been grateful for the perks of being famous because he thought it was why the conversation was a bit smooth going but turns out the other person didn’t even know him.

This made him smile even more. ”Well I’ll make an exception for you” Ava said and took Pietro phone.

She typed her number in before handing it back to Pietro. ”Thank you,I’ll cherish it forever” Pietro joked.

Ava laughed. ”You sure you’re not going to see another girl and forget me” Ava said.

”I’m not like that,I haven’t even dated before” Pietro said before smacking his forehead.

Ava laughed at him but at the same time felt a bit relieved. If they would be able to work,then it would also be her first time.

”I’ll see you around” Pietro said. ”Yeah I’ll see you” Ava replied. Pietro smiled before walking out of the shop with Mark.

A/n: Hi, football fans. Yes I refuse to call it soccer. Enjoy this one too. Next chapter will be matchday so have patience my friends