All Chapters of Madrid: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

AlanaAs soon as I hung up the phone, a feeling of emptiness washed over me. I lied to Raúl, I didn't tell him the real reason, and it's eating me up. When I found him again I had no idea he could leave me like this, feel involved, make me feel so good. At first I didn't really feel anything different for him, he was just Dani's friend, who always liked me, and I didn't realize it, until he was conquering space, and even knowing and feeling that, I still act like that stupid girl who I thought I liked the half brother. I spent the night lying in bed, thinking and feeling bad for not having spent the night with him. I know, I'm confused, too dreamy, and I ended up idealizing something that didn't exist! Making love to Raúl was good, he caused me so many things that I never felt... Why didn't I go to sleep with him? Now, I'm feeling like I should be with him.I'm going to meet my friends, and I already know they'll ask why I didn't say what I wanted, and now I'm sorry. I feel bad, and I

Raúl The day started in an incredible way. I returned home after a wonderful achievement, I was finally called up to the national team, my girlfriend made a statement to me, and we had a wonderful time. Yeah... Life is smiling at me, my heart is light, and I hope things keep flowing that way. After intense moments, it was time to talk to Alana's family, specifically her mother. I understand the concern, but at the same time I think it's exaggerated, they've known me for so long, they know my character and they act like they don't. As soon as I pull up in front of the house, I feel the tension that envelops Alana. I touch her face lightly, she looks at me tenderly. We don't say anything, our looks answer for everything we could say at that moment. As soon as we enter, she squeezes my hand tightly and leads me to the living room where some familiar voices were coming from, we arrive in front of everyone and the sound stops, I feel Alana's hand sweating next to mine. Everyone looks, and

Alana— Why are you wasting your time with that girl?Is that the sentence she says about me? Who does she think she is? Since when is she the ideal woman for Raúl, as she seems more interested in the life he can provide than actually living with him? Oh, spare me your...— He's not wasting time, honey! Maybe he's wasting his precious time talking to you, don't you think? I say, and approach Raúl, who looks at me in surprise.— I... — Before she says a word, I take the lead.— Look... Amalia! I think you better look for your class elsewhere!— You act like Raúl is your property, did you buy him? She has the nerve to say it in a mocking tone.— I didn't buy him, he's my boyfriend!— And he can't have my friendship? — she's not mocking... She's just being mocking!— It's not his friendship you want! — and before he answers, Raúl takes the lead.— Amália, I think I was clear with you, but you keep insisting. And now you want to pick a fight with my girlfriend, make us uncomfortable, is t

Alana— Raúl , did something happen?— It's just that Fernando called, and said so much about the selection, about sponsors, the Tournament, and that made me a little worried...— With what?— I don't know if I'll actually be able to get summoned, and it worries me somehow...— Fernando has been pressuring you, is that it? Because if that's it, do your job and things will happen...— I'm not like Dani. He doesn't bow his head to anyone in football, and he ignores the press, and he's never had to put himself out there to get noticed, and...— Raúl, you have been called up to be tested, and the final list will come out in May, until then he will make two more calls, and you will have until the end of the season to show your potential.— I know, but Fernando told me that it would be nice to appear on some sports programs, and give an interview telling me about my story... It's something he's been insisting on since the event with Pedro, but I don't want to be involved with the sports med

RaúlThe days in Ibiza were few, but they became incredible. Live more intimately with no one to get in our way? It was amazing! It helped us create complicity, partnership and intimacy in a relationship that is still in its infancy. However, our incredible days in paradise called Ibiza came to an end, and we were forced to return to our realities. The big day has arrived, to introduce myself to the Selection. It's not the first time I perform, I've used that red shirt from U-17 to U-23, the base for the main team, but it's not the same, the main team has always been my dream.I park my car, grab my suitcase and continue walking to the entrance to the Spanish National Team Training Center, a building that reminds me of a hotel. In front of the access doors of that place I always dreamed of entering as an athlete of the main team, they open and close, and I can't contain a shy tear that insists on sprouting, it's stronger than me. Staying in this place, putting on the training uniform,