Suited and booted
Part 4 of:
It has been a few weeks since you and Alessia had started dating. She was thriving on the pitch for Manchester United and you were thriving in work.
You both agreed seeing each other everyday was probably going to set unrealistic expectations especially as both of your jobs involved travel.
Alessia was just back from Spain where her & the Lionesses had beaten Japan 4-0 and drew with Norway 1-1 in friendlies. She stayed in yours on the night she came back. She was due back to United training tomorrow.
“God I wish I could just get some time off” Alessia moaned slumping on the couch.
“Your next break is at Christmas, right?” You asked running your fingers through your grumpy girlfriends hair.
She nodded and realised how many games came in between then and now.
“Why don’t we go away?” You suggested as her head turned to face you.
“Away? Where?” She asked grabbing your arms pulling you close to her.
“Birmingham?” You said sarcastically as she laughed.
“Maybe somewhere a bit more exotic?” She kissed your forehead and stood up clearing up your dishes on the table.
You sat in your thoughts thinking about where you might want to go when Alessia chimed in again.
“Y/n?” She said shouting from the kitchen.
“Yes babe?” You shouted back rising from the couch scrolling through your phone looking for city break suggestions.
“Would you maybe want to go to Italy with my family?” She said noticing you now at the kitchen door.
“With your family?” You asked ensuring you’d heard her right. “Would they mind?”
“No no not in the slightest” she said pushing your phone down to indicate your holiday was picked.
“Italy for Christmas then” you said placing a kiss to her forehead.
She pulled out her phone and called her dad and told him the plan. He agreed instantly as anything Alessia wanted she usually got from him.
You’d started cleaning up when you got a phone call from your boss.
“Hey y/n sorry for the late call” she started.
“Hey, no worries, what’s up?” You asked, phone being held between your shoulder and ear as you cleaned your dishes.
“Can you do me a favour?” You knew it was a rhetorical question as you heard her take a breath before she continued. “We need to organise a photoshoot as United are dropping new gear with our logo on the front” she said.
“Okay, what do I need to do?” You asked finally finishing up the cleaning and holding your phone.
“I’m emailing you over the players I need in the photos so just ensure United can free them up for the shoot. Organise it for any day next week” she said.
“Okay, no problem I’ll get on it right away” you received a thank you and heard the line go dead.
You were loving your new job but you were not loving the calls at 9pm.
You made your way to your desk and sat down as Alessia was still on the phone to her family being passed around to talk to them all.
When she finished she called out your name but was met with silence. She normally knew where to find you then. She made a mug of tea and headed to your home office.
“Y/n/n?” She spoke softly coming into the home office she had helped you to set up.
“Yes baby?” You said not breaking eye contact from the screen. She slid the mug of tea infront of you and you mustered out a thank you.
She made her way around to the back your chair and began rubbing your shoulders. She looked at your screen scanning to see what was going on.
“What’re you up to?” She asked. Then noticing her name on the next email.
“United have that new gear coming out with our logo on the front so we need to organise a photoshoot with some players” you told her replying to the email.
“I made the list” she said jumping up and down pretending to be excited making you laugh. “Who else is on the list?” She said scanning the email
Players to contact
Harry Maguire
Bruno Fernandes
Marcus Rashford
David De Gea
Jadon Sancho
Casemiro
Mary Earps
Ella Toone
Katie Zelem
Ona Batlle
Alessia Russo
Millie Turner
“Why is she on the list?” Alessia grunted pointing at Millie’s name.
“Shirt sales” you mumbled back a bit confused as to why Alessia asked.
“I just don’t get why you picked her maybe swap her with Leah” Alessia suggested.
“Baby I didn’t make the list I’m just the middle man” you told her.
“Oh” she said now staring at the floor.
“Baby can you give me like 30 minutes to finish up then I promise I’ll be yours for the evening?” You asked her standing up now rubbing your hands up and down her arm.
She nodded and pressed her lips against yours.
“Do you need anything else baby?” She asked walking towards the door watching you shake your head and sitting back in your chair.
You’d sorted it that the men’s team would shoot Monday and the women’s team Tuesday due to conflicting schedules.
It was 10pm when you texted your boss telling her the plan when you get a thumbs up back.
“Not even a ‘thank you’ or you know ‘wow you’re so good for doing that at 10pm on a Thursday evening’. Bitch” you groaned to yourself. You shut everything down and walked into the sitting room to see your girlfriend slumped on the couch watching her last Lioness’ game taking notes in a United themed note book.
“Alex Ferguson? Are you ready for bed?” You stood at the door and laughed.
She shot you an unimpressed look but had that smirk on her face to indicate she thought it was funny.
She paused the tv but still hadn’t got up.
“You can stay if you want. Just I will be in bed, all alone” you said longing onto every word.
She turned the tv off and instantly got off the couch, making her way towards you. She pressed her lips down on you hard and put her hands to the back of your legs pulling them up til they were wrapped around her waist.
She carried you around the house ensuring all the doors were locked and made your way to your room. She threw you down on the bed and the night was a blur.
You woke the next morning to Alessia asleep on your chest with a throbbing pain in your neck.
You got up and went to the bathroom and in the mirror you saw a large dark hickey to which you let out a scream
“Alessia Russo”
She jumped up startled at the piercing shout of her name.
“What baby? What’s wrong?” She shouted fumbling to get out of the sheets.
You walked out towards her pointing to your neck causing a smirk to take over her face.
“Whoops” she said falling back into bed laughing. She then mumbled something in Italian which she normally did when she was sleepy in the morning.
You started covering it up as you and Alessia were talking back and forward about the plans for tomorrow. You were taking a trip to London to watch her play Arsenal. It was the first time you were getting to see her play live.
You watched her as she got ready for training, pulling your T-shirt she wore to bed off and revealing an array of hickeys across her back and shoulders. She put her training top on without ever noticing them.
“Whoops” you muttered to yourself now smirking. You decided to not tell her as payback and let one of her teammates point them out.
You had breakfast together and then sped off to work kissing your girlfriend goodbye who could stay after you left now that she had a key to your place.
Your day went fine. You had a meeting with your colleagues in America about getting over in the New Year to meet an NFL team about sponsorship for the next season. Other than that it was just spreadsheets, coffee and time spent filling your boss in on the plans for the weekend. She was so excited for you now that you’d made it official with Alessia.
Alessia had an easy session. It was just a few drills and tactics for tomorrows game. They finished early as the plan was to meet at the ground at 7am to travel to London the next morning.
The girls headed back to the changing rooms to take a shower, when Alessia took off her top.
“Alessia Russo you dirty little..” Ella started before Mary put her gloved hand over her mouth.
“What?” Alessia said looking around.
“You seem to have a few..” Katie whispered pointing to Alessia’s back. Suddenly the memories of last night came flooding back and Alessia knew exactly what they were.
“Fuck” she said pulling her top over her head again.
Millie sat in complete silence undoing her laces and removing her shin guards, smirking, which Alessia noticed.
“What you smirking at?” Alessia asked the defender.
“Me?” Millie replied without actually making eye contact with Alessia.
“Fuck here we go again” Mary whispered to Ella.
“Just, judging from your back you seem a bit.. what’s the word? Needy? In bed I mean. Y/n wouldn’t get that with me” she added.
Alessia saw red and lunged towards the defender who didn’t even flinch knowing someone would step in the way.
But nobody did step in the way. Millie deserved it. Alessia grabbed her by the collar and pulled her up to face her.
“Listen Millie, it was all fun and fucking games when it was just an odd comment but y/n is my girlfriend now and you cannot fucking speak about me or her that way” Alessia’s grip tightened on the defenders collar who was still smirking not even phased by Alessia’s antics.
“Calm down little Lessi. She won’t be your girlfriend once she hears about the move at the end of the season. Will she?” Alessia dropped her hands and huffed as she grabbed her stuff and left.
Katie pulled Millie out of the dressing room and gave her a stern talking to, which eventually wiped the smirk off her face.
The truth was, Alessia hadn’t made her mind up as to what to do when her contract at United ran out. Arsenal were intending to bid for her in January but she was content to stay at United until at least the end of the season. Alessia did miss America but the thought being away from her family and now you was too much to think about.
The next day came and you were making your way to London to watch Alessia play Arsenal. You decided to drive as there was nothing better than being in your car that you adored. You arrived and parked in the VIP section and were ushered to an area with drinks, food and many people who were in attendance.
You grabbed a plate of food and walked out to the box to meet Alessia’s family who all greeted you instantly. You’d only met them once before but they were thrilled you could join them for a game. Her dad showing you pictures of the place you would be staying in at Christmas on his phone, which yes, had a United case on it.
You wore Alessia’s jersey with pride and watched as Ella kicked the ball into the back of the net to open the scoring and it stayed 0-1 to United at half time. Alessia looked so happy walking off the pitch and you were unable to hide how in love with her you were. Arsenal came back out and instantly tied the game. In the 73rd minute they scored again taking the lead until the 85th when Millie hit the back of the net to make it 2-2. You noticed she was facing up to you and blowing a kiss but you did not think it was being aimed at you.
The referee indicated 10 minutes of added time, but your girlfriend only needed 1. She fired home from a corner and won the game for United. When she blew a kiss towards you, you mimicked catching it as you mouthed “love you” back towards her hoping she could see it.
You took the long journey home but it was worth it. You picked Alessia up from the ground in Manchester and headed back to her place. You were both exhausted from the day and instantly fell asleep.
Monday came and the men’s team were hassle free. It took an hour and 30 minutes to complete the photoshoot but you’d set aside 3 hours for it. You only hoped tomorrow the girls could go as straight forward.
You arrived again at the training ground for United the next day to meet the squad and took the players you needed for the shoot. Tooney was talking to Alessia on the walk to the room and you had gotten into a conversation with Mary. She was good friends with Alessia from playing together for United and England. You complimented her for Saturday’s game as she had made some great saves.
When you got to the room, the photographer explained the plan. Alessia was shooting with Tooney, Katie and Mary while Ona and Millie stood to the side.
It rotated like this for awhile. In between shoots Alessia came over to you to chat while she waited for her turn again.
“You look really fit in that suit” she whispered in your ear. Watching you blush.
“You know I love you in your United kit” you said back to her wrapping your arm around her neck pulling her into you.
She was called back up to shoot and Millie approached you.
“Hey” she said.
“Hey Millie, right?” You asked.
“Yeah it’s y/n isn’t it?” She replied as you nodded.
“Mad about Alessia isn’t it?” She smirked as she folded her arms watching your girlfriend shoot her a look.
“What do you mean?” You asked turning to her puzzled.
“I heard she’s tipped to move back to the states next season which is crazy because I heard she just started seeing someone in Manchester” she smirked again as you turned back to look at your girlfriend with tears forming in your eyes slightly.
“No she can’t just..” you tried but Millie spoke again.
“I know right? Like if my girlfriend was here I’d never just leave to go..” Millie spoke but her words were nothing to you.
“Excuse me” you said brushing past her and leaving the room.
“Ms y/l/n should we stop?” The photographer shouted.
“No keep going. I’ll be back” you somehow got out almost collapsing on the other side of the door. You made your way to the bathroom to let it out of your system.
“No, stop” Alessia said to him. He left his camera down and headed out of the room in a hurry.
She didn’t go for you in that moment though. She went towards her teammate who was smirking at her again.
“What the fuck did you say?” Alessia asked getting the attention of her other teammates in the corner who were wrapped up in conversation.
She made a run at Millie but Ona stepped in “Ale Ale calm down” she said pushing against Alessia’s shoulders. But Ona was tiny in comparison to the blonde and Mary stepped in to ensure she wouldn’t get closer.
“I told her about your big move to the states. Why? Who is she?” Millie said sarcastically.
“I swear Millie I’m going to kill you” Alessia said.
“Mills come on, enough now” Ella piped up.
“I’m just getting started” Millie said exiting the room.
Alessia was hyperventilating and looked fit to kill. Katie beelined out the door shouting after Millie.
Ona left whispering to herself in Spanish
“Sabía que Millie era una perra pero wow”
Mary and Ella sat with their friend comforting her before you returned noticing half your players and the photographer were missing, two looked cornered and the other was crying. The two saw you enter and got up to leave you chatting with Alessia.
“Baby, what’s wrong?” You asked wrapping your arms around her.
She didn’t look at you.
“I’m sorry” she sobbed.
“Alessia if you’re moving away it’s fine we can make it work” you noted rubbing her thigh and pulling her closer.
“It’s up in the air y/n/n. Nothing has been finalised and you will be the first person I speak to if I get an offer from any other club” she placed her head on your shoulder.
“I don’t think that’s a good idea” you smirked at her.
“What? Why?” She looked at you confused, pouting due to her being upset.
“From a business perspective you should definitely speak to your agent before me about potential transfers” you punched her arm as she laughed.
“I love you y/n” she softly said placing a kiss to your cheek.
“I love you too Less but for the love of god we’ve been at this shoot for hours please can the six of you just smile and wave for 10 minutes so we can go” you laughed and stood up.
She left the room to get the other girls back but Millie didn’t return. Katie apologised for her absence and told you she had to head home for the day. Leah Galton arrived to stand in as her replacement.
“I told you to do that from the beginning” Alessia chuckled, now more happy that Millie was gone.
You rolled your eyes at her but she was right. There was something up with her and Millie and you didn’t want to pry too much after the events of today.
But you knew one thing. If Alessia moved abroad or even to another part of the UK it would absoutely kill you.
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