I am Jessica Lopez but most people call me Jess. I am nineteen-years-old and a forward for Manchester City and the Spanish notional team. My national teammate, Ona Batlle also plays over here in England but she plays for Manchester United. Manchester is definitely blue and this season, i will prove that.
Today is Match day -1, as tomorrow we take on our rivals Manchester United in the first derby of the season. Right now, we are top of the table but United are second, on the same points as us. We are ahead on goal difference, but only one goal separates us. It's tight at the top.
This morning, on my way to training i made a post on instagram.
@jessicalopez
Derby day🔜
Let's keep Manchester the colour it should be😉💙
@mancity
mancity - manchester is blue!
^always!
keirawalsh - Our little Spanish magician🇪🇸⚽️
^Kei Kei!
ona.batlle - Not if i have anything to do with it🙄 Manchester is red❤️
^You wish, Batlle. It will always be blue!
alexiaputellas - our young wonder kids playing against each other! I'll be watching!
^I hope you're rooting for me. Remember i have Vicky on my team too!
alexgreenwood3 - Baby Spain👶🏼🇪🇸
^Mi amigo❤️
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I arrived at training just in time for it to start. I had a good session today and i'm ready for tomorrow. The whole team is, everyone looks sharp and ready to go!
After training i walked into the cafeteria and sat at a table with Vicky, Keira, Lucy, Alex, Ellie and Janine.
"So, i hope you two won't be going easy on your Spanish friend tomorrow"
Keira said. She was directing it at me, mostly which made me and Vicky laugh slightly.
"Don't worry about me. It's definitely Jess you should worry about"
"Don't worry, Keira. It's derby day and she's a rival"
"That's the spirit"
Keira gave me a high-five.
"What's the deal with you and Ona anyways? Aren't you guys like super close?"
Ellie asked.
"Yeah, i guess we are. She's my best friend"
Vicky looked at me knowing what i said wasn't entirely true.
You see, i may or may not have feelings for Ona BUT it's nothing serious. These feelings are relatively new and don't really mean anything right now.
Ona's pov
Tomorrow we take on Manchester City. More importantly, i take on Jess. Truth being told, i have feelings for Jess but i'm too scared to tell her. I almost did, last camp but i chickened out last minute. My whole team know and so does the Spanish team, even Vicky knows but she promised, like everyone else not to tell Jess.
Training started early this morning and it went well. Everyone was sharp and ready. After training we were having lunch and i was getting teased.
"Ona! Are you excited to play against your crush tomorrow?"
Millie turner asked me.
"I'm just focused on securing the three points and moving to first in the table"
I lied.
"Lie! Come on, Batlle. You can tell us the truth, you're thinking about her, aren't you?"
Lucy Staniforth said as she joined in on the conversation.
"You guys are so annoying"
"Guys! Ona is playing against her crush tomorrow!!"
Ella toone yelled which grabbed everyone's attention. I put my face in my hands and just laughed.
"Guys, i've played against her before"
"Yeah, but were you in love with her before?"
I was asked by a lot of people.
"No. Well, i wasn't aware of it, no"
"Make your move, Ona"
Alessia Russo said to me.
"No, i need to take my time with her. Guys, she's nineteen"
"And you are only twenty-two!"
Mary Earps argued.
"I know that but i'm not going to rush into anything"
All of the girls sighed.
"Okay but if we win, you need to take her out somewhere"
Ella Toone said.
"And if we lose?"
I asked.
"You still need to take her out somewhere"
"I'll happily take her out but i won't ask her on a date"
"If we win you will"
"If we win, fine"
I said as i gave into Ella's protests.
"What if she asks you if it's a date?"
Ella then asked, i rolled my eyes.
"Then i'll tell her that it is a date"
"ACTUALLY!"
Alessia and Ella yelled.
"Maybe. Now let's eat so i can go home and rest"
End of pov
I got home and decided to FaceTime Ona and she picked up.
Ona❤️🔥
When she picked up my heart stopped for a moment. Her hair was in a messy bun and her cheeks were a light pink shade which made her cute freckles stand out even more. She is absolutely beautiful.
"Oye, mi buen amigo"
Hey, my good friend
Ona greeted me in Spanish which made me smile.
"Hello, Ona"
"Turning English now? What happened to the Spanish? I hope you haven't forgot it already!"
I chuckled at her cuteness.
"No, por supuesto que no"
No of course not
I replied in Spanish which made Ona smile.
"Bien, me tenías preocupado un segundo"
Well you had me worried for a second
"Deberías hablarme en inglés para ser mejor y más fluido"
You should speak to me in English to be better and more fluent.
"Necesito mantener el español como mi idioma número uno para cuando vuelva a Barcelona"
I need to keep Spanish as my number one language for when I return to Barcelona
Ona smirked.
"Ya veo, veo"
I see, i see
"¿Y tú? Deberías venir a Barça conmigo"
What about you? You should come to Barça with me
"Tal vez debería, pero me gusta aquí"
Maybe i should but i like it here
"¿Tal vez algún día podamos ir juntos al Barça?"
Maybe one day we can go to Barca together?
"You really want to go to Barca, huh?"
"Yeah, they made me. What about you? They made you too. Don't you want to go back and play with Alexia, Mapi, Aitana, Jenni, Patri- Everyone"
"I would love to go and play with them at Barca but i really like it here. I really like the league and my club"
"When is your contact up?"
Ona asked me.
"Summer. The same as yours"
"What if you get an offer for Barca and to extend. What will you do?"
"I genuinely don't know. It would take a lot of thinking. I'm still young. I have no idea"
"I get that. Anyway, are you ready to lose tomorrow?"
"I wouldn't count on it, Batlle"
"We will see, won't we?"
"That we will. I will score against you"
"I'm not a keeper"
"No but you are a defender"
"No you won't"
"I will. I'll come off the bench and score"
"You're not starting?"
"No. Chloe Kelly, Lauren Hemp and Bunny are. Ona, don't tell anyone that or i will get in trouble"
"I won't. You have my word. Our front three is Ella, Alessia and Jackie"
"Thanks for the info. Let me call Gareth, i'll call you back"
I joked and she laughed.
"You wouldn't dare!"
"Try me"
"You won't"
"You're right, i won't. I better let you get your beauty sleep or your teammates will blame me when you walk into the locker room half asleep"
Me and Ona laughed at this.
"Probably. Goodnight, Jess. See you tomorrow"
"See ya! Don't dream about losing too much or it won't be as funny tomorrow"
"Shut up"
"Love you, Batlle"
"Yeah, yeah. Love you, Lopez"
I kissed the camera before ending the call.
I fell asleep moments later.