We Could Be Something

“You know, if you wanted to stay here, I am sure that my parents wouldn’t mind”

Adriana, who was settled on the end of the bed, attempting to soothe Olivia, startled a little at the sound of Iker’s voice before she lifted her head, peeking up at the keeper who stood in the door way, a soft expression on his face.

It had been a few days, after spending a little time with Sergio and Pilar, Iker had been keen to enjoy a couple of quieter days, but with their return to Porto approaching quickly, he knew that the dinner with his parents couldn’t be avoided, even if he would have preferred to spend the night in with Adriana and Olivia, he knew that his parents wouldn’t take no for an answer.

“They invited both of us, Iker” Adriana noted softly.

Iker, who’d moved to step a little deeper into the room, nodded his head. “I know that” he noted gently “But if you and Olivia wanted to stay here, I am sure that they’d understand” he added gently. He knew that she was still nervous, despite the fact that she had already met his parents, Adriana still seemed unsure about spending time with them, and he wanted to offer her the opportunity to duck out, not wanting her to feel uncomfortable.

Adriana offered him a soft look before she shook her head, offering him a small smile. “You’re sweet for worrying about me” she noted gently “But I think I would like to go. Your mother, she sounded pretty excited on the phone the other day, and besides, it will be nice to see them again” she enthused softly.

She was a little nervous, despite the fact that she and Iker’s parents had met before, she still found herself a little uncertain, but she wanted to make the effort to spend time with them, even if it did unsettle her a little. She wanted to make the effort to get to know them.

Iker spared her a slightly dubious look, wordlessly enquiring whether or not she was sure, before he nodded his head, a quirked smile on his face. “If you’re sure, then we ought to get going” he noted gently, offering his hand out to her.

Adriana glanced at his hand for a second before she moved to lace their fingers together, allowing him to help her up to her feet carefully She knew that it wasn’t a big thing, she had already met his parents, but part of her wanted that night to go well. It was still early, she and Iker had only been dating for a matter of months, but she wanted to make the effort. The chances were that, if she and Iker were to be together for a while, she’d spend a lot of time with his parents and she wanted to make the effort to get along with them.

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“Iker?”

Iker, who was settled on the couch in his parents’ living room, startled a little at the sound of his mother’s voice before he turned, offering the older woman a warm smile. It had been a pleasant evening, despite Adriana’s slight nervousness, things between her and his parents seemed to be going well, and Iker had to admit that he was pleased that it was going as well as it was. He was pleased that his parents seemed to be warming to Adriana.

“Madre?” he posed softly.

Carmen, who’d moved to step a little deeper into the room, offered him a small smile before she moved to settle down beside him. “I was just wondering where you’d gotten to” she noted softly.

“I was looking for a little quiet for a couple of minutes” Iker replied softly “Where are Addie and Olivia?” he posed.

“They are in the kitchen” Carmen replied softly “Adriana is helping your papa put the last touches on dinner” she added.

Iker quirked a small smile. “That sounds like Addie” he noted softly.

Carmen admired the smile on his face for a second before she shook her head slightly. “She’s a very nice woman, Iker” she complimented softly “I’ll admit, I was nervous for you when I first met her, but you two…you seem pretty happy together” she enthused, a warm smile on her face.

Iker, who’d moved to rest his head against the back of the sofa, nodded, a small smile playing at the corner of his mouth. “We are pretty happy” he noted softly “I mean, it’s not been the most straightforward thing, with Olivia and Adriana’s ex, it’s taken a little bit of work, but I think we’re onto a good thing” he enthused gently. He knew that it was still early, he and Adriana had only been dating for a matter of months, but he was confident in them. Things were good, despite the small hiccups that had occurred when Jonathan had arrived back in Adriana’s life, things between him and Adriana were comfortable and settled, and he wanted to keep it that way. He wanted to start moving forwards.

Carmen watched him for a couple of seconds, admiring the warm expression on his face, before she shifted her hand, gently squeezing his. “You are onto a good thing, Iker” she enthused softly “And I wanted to ensure that you know that. Adriana, she looks so happy when you’re around, and I want to ask…”

“I am not going to let her go, madre” Iker interjected gently, a soft look on his face.

Carmen blinked a little, caught off guard by his interruption.

Iker chuckled a little and squeezed her hand. “It is early, mama” he noted softly “Me and Addie, we’ve only been together for a few months, but I know where I want to go with this. It is still soon, too soon, but I know what I want, madre” he added, offering her a soft look. It wasn’t the first time, since he and Adriana had moved together, the prospect of an engagement was something he had considered more than once, but he knew that he had to wait a while, even if he was sure about what he wanted. The last thing he wanted to do was push Adriana into something she wasn’t quite ready for.

Carmen studied the expression on his face for a couple of seconds before the sound of footsteps reached her ears, causing her to turn and look up towards Adriana who stood in the door way. “I’m not interrupting, am I?” she posed softly.

Iker spared a look towards his mother before he shook his head, offering a soft smile towards his girlfriend. He knew that it was too soon, whilst things between him and Adriana were good, he knew that it was still too early, but part of him was excited about the prospect of making another step forwards.