REAL LIFE
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The two kept their distance for the rest of the evening after they ate their food. Only exchanging a few words when needed.

It turned 11pm and Neymar had to wake up early as he had training before his first opening game for Brazil a few hours later, the time zone in Qatar made the games play rather later in the evening or very early in the morning.

Neymar was already in bed on FaceTime to someone who sounded like a younger boy, Malia didn't feel like intruding.

As she walked into the bedroom Neymar looked up at the girl and gave her a grin as he summoned her over with his hand, guessing he forgot about the awkward tensions minutes before.

"Filho, esta é a Malia, a garota de quem te falei sobre." Neymar explained to the boy on the phone as the camera moved to Malia.
(Son, this is Malia, the girl I told you about)

"Oi Davi!" Malia waved at the camera with a smile.
The blonde smiled back and responded to the girls greetings.

Malia walked over to the closet that was still in the room, taking out the outfit she was to wear the next day. She couldn't help but overhear the conversation.

"Ela é muito bonita papai." Davi mentioned to his dad making him smile.
(She is very pretty dad.)

"Eu sei filho." Neymar responded as he looked over at the girl who seemed to be in her own world.
(I know son.)

"Papai, quando eu for mais velho quero casar com uma menina bonita como ela." The little boy uttered through the fun making his dad chuckle in laughter.
(Dad, when I'm older I want to marry a girl who's pretty like her.)

They later said their goodbyes and Neymar walked over to the bathroom to brush his teeth for bed, to which Malia had just done.

The girl was now on her side of the bed scrolling through her phone.

The conversation from earlier that day with Richarlison couldn't stop replaying in the girls head as she remembered his words, she was scared to bring it up to Neymar but knew she had to sooner or later otherwise she'd go crazy.

Neymar walked back into the room in just his boxers and made his way into the bed, turning the bedside table lamp off, leaving the two not only in silence but also in the dark.

"I-" They two both uttered in unison stopping when another when realising.

"No you go first." They continued in unison.

"No, honestly you can go first." Malia stated as she stayed staring at the ceiling.

"I just wanted to apologise for earlier, I don't want things to be awkward between us...I was just stressed. I'm sorry." Neymar apologised to the girl.

"No it's okay Neymar, no need to apologise. It wasn't just you making a move." She replied making the boy release a sigh of relief.

"Okay now you." He stated.

"Uh- what happened with you and Kylian?" The girl asked rather abruptly.

"What?" Neymar asked, you could tell the boy had sat up in bed and she sensed he was looking over at her.

"Um, I was with Richarlison after training and he brought up something about a punch?" She cleared her throat.
She was clearly nervous.

"Look I'm sorry, I know it wasn't my place...I didn't want to bring it up because I knew it would just ruin our relationship as friends of course and that would make you mad so I didn't want to mention it."Neymar rambled on making Malia let out a small laugh.

"Why would that make me mad?" She asked.

"Because it wasn't my place Malia." He uttered back.

"You could've told me...I actually appreciate it." She explained.

"Really?" He asked.

"I mean yeah, you were just doing what a boyfriend would do in that situation which is great for our status that we have to keep for everyone. You were thinking business and I appreciate that. But i really don't want you getting scolded on my behalf, i can take care of myself Ney."
She mumbled.

Neymar's head went wild in that moment because he knew God damn well that what he did that night had nothing to do with what relationship he was trying to portray to anyone. His feelings clearly took over in those few minutes.
How stupid of him.

"Yeah- uh definitely." He replied with a lie.

"And, thank you...he definitely deserved that punch." She giggled.

"Goodnight." She whispered close to the boys ear as they were both now led down.

"Night." He mumbled back.

Now there was no way that he could get to sleep after that conversation.

He didn't know that Malia was feeling the same mutually.

The girl tossed and she turned for what felt like hours.

So did he, he stayed ruffling the comforter every once and a while.

Until eventually he felt the presence next to him.

Malia moved her body closer to the boy, placing her head on his chest to which he let happen and moved his hand into her hair.

"Is this okay?" Neymar whispered into the girls ear as he gently massaged her head.

"Mhm." She hummed back.

Malia fell asleep in seconds and Neymar decided to keep her on his chest for him to fall asleep.

Surely this wasn't going to end well.

Malia was up at 5 am, although she loved the position she stayed in all night in Neymar's arms. She couldn't help but feel like it was wrong.

She hummed to a Billie Eilish song called 'Billie Bossa Nova' that played through the Alexa in the kitchen as she flipped some protein pancakes and occasionally ate from the bowl of fruit she had cut earlier.

Malia felt completely compelled by the song in her own little world, swaying to the quiet song, clearly not noticing the boy a few steps behind her staring at her actions and grinning.

"Bom Dia." Neymar smiled with a clear morning rasp in his voice that always made the girls legs buckle.
(Good morning.)

"Porra! You scared me." Malia exclaimed, dropping the fork into her bowl.
(Fuck.)

"Sorry, I just couldn't help but admire your dancing." He sniggered sarcastically.

"Cala boca." She mumbled back as the boy walked up to the girl from behind moving his arms over her shoulders and resting his head in the crook of her neck.
(Shut up.)

Malia had come to a realisation from spending so much time with Neymar that his affection was clearly shown physically as she'd constantly find the boy touching the girl in some way... she wasn't complaining though.
It was cute.

"I made you some protein pancakes and there's some fruit." Malia mumbled as the boy stayed close to the girls neck.

"Obrigado 'mor." Neymar mumbled in between a yawn, yet didn't move from the position around Malia.
(Thank you love.)

"You okay?" Malia asked, knowing the boy wasn't moving from the girls neck any time soon and seemed so sleepy. She began to rub his arm gently.

"Mhm, I just rather stay here with you and cuddle or something." Neymar smirked. Malia automatically rolled her eyes.

"Okay, go eat your food." She mumbled as she removed the boys hands from around her making him groan and walk over to the counter to eat.

"When's the game?" Malia asked.

"5pm." Neymar stated making the girl nod.

It was so silent, Malia knew the boy was nervous.

"Hey, you'll do great okay...don't get stressed." Malia uttered to the boy grabbing his hand and rubbing it.

"I feel like everyone is just cheering for me to get this team to win you know...ever since Thiago became captain I really thought it would remove the pressure off of me but I still feel so anxious every time." Neymar explained looking down at his food as he couldn't look up to the girl, feeling embarrassed for opening up.

"That's normal Ney, it's your first game...take it easy and you have nothing to worry about okay. I'll be there cheering you on either way." Malia assured the boy walking behind him and rubbing his shoulder making him instantly melt in her touch.

"I like this." He smirked groggily still trying to wake up as Malia massaged his neck.

"Just shut up and enjoy the moment." Malia rolled her eyes.

"I asked the coach for you to stay near the sub bench so I could see you throughout the game." Neymar stated as he ate the food.

"Yeah?" Malia asked.

"Mhm, he said it's fine but are you like bringing anyone with you?" Neymar asked.

"I'm bringing Georgina and I have a feeling Cristiano might go if he can." Malia explained making the boy nod.

"Oh, I got you something." Neymar exclaimed getting off the chair and running to his room like an excited little boy to his suitcase.

"You didn't have to get me any-" Malia was cut off by Neymar shushing her and bringing his finger to her lips.

"Okay-" she mumbled.

The boy handed the box to the girl making her look back at him somewhat wearily.

She opened it, finding a Brazilian football shirt in black.

"Turn it around." Neymar suggested.

The printing on the back stated
"NJ + Malia"

Malia giggled at the writing walking over to give Neymar a hug and a peck on the cheek.

"Thank you Neymar." She looked up at the boy.

"No worries, you should wear it tonight that's if you want though." Neymar rambled. This made this girl laugh again.

"Of course." She replied with a smile.

"Okay I really need to go to training now." He mumbled into the girls embrace.

"Mhm." The girl stated.

"I'll see you later okay?" Neymar uttered as the girl nodded.

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hey y'all, it's been a while lolz I'm very sorry. I'm surprised I wrote something today tbh but y'all motivated me as I was told to update by several people in books I've been commenting on 🤭

I've been at school and I've been hating it sm. I've done no revision for my mocks and I have a Chase Atlantic concert this week instead of revising and going to school I'm doing that so.

LIVE LAUGH LOVE

also how is this book nearly at 20k 😳🤯

ALSO UM I WANNA UPDATE THE COVER BUT IDK IF I SHOULD OR NOT SINCE THE GIRL I WAS GOING TO USE IS THE COVER AND I WANNA USE BELLA BUT LMK IF YALL ALREADY LIKE IT LIKE THIS.

ily all endless amounts :))

this was kinda a filler since the next chapter is the first Brazil game so very exciting, maybe it'll come soon idek but ily again

(Not proof read)

rori x