-Nineteen-

It's been about 5 months since that night with memo. No, I haven't moved on but I've healed a bit. I don't feel like dating anymore. I just need time to me. I've never been alone and it feels wierd. I mean me and memo started basically dating when we where born. It's wierd not having him around. It reminds me of when we didn't speak for a year. That year was so painful because I couldn't get over it and I still haven't but I've had a lot of time to think about what I want.

I've been spending time with myself and my friends. I don't need a boyfriend. I just need me. Today I have to go to a red carpet event for Telemundo and I'm excited because I know its going to be a fun night. I need to keep myself distracted or else my mind will go straight to memo.

"Ya estás lista?" Says bruna walking into my dressing room "Of course. I'm just getting the last minute touches done" I say as she sits down next to me "Oooo you look good" I say looking her up and down "Well, duh" she says sarcastically and we both laugh.

"15 minutes" says one of the staff walking in and walks back out. I'm honestly just excited for the after party. I get to drink and chill with all of my friends and party. "Ya es tiempo" says the same guy coming in to take us to the carpet.

Me and bruna are walking it together because why not? Neymar is also here but he said he didn't want to walk it so he's waiting for us in the back. I get out of the car and immediately the lights start flashing. I haven't been in the public eye for 5 months. No one knows why but I just disappeared. No one was expecting me to be here tonight because I haven't been in attendance at any kind of event in 5 months but I decided I should get back to it.

Flashing lights are hitting my eyes and now I can barely see. I make it into the carpet with bruna behind me. I stop to get interviewed "Hola Valentina. Como as estado? No te emos visto en unos meses." "Muy bien! A estado trabajando cosas personales pero ya a regresado" i say to the nice interviewer "Y como es tu relación con Kylian Mbappe?" He asks and I want to laugh because ever since me and memo broke up, people think I'm dating Kylian. I'm not, I swear. Kylian is my best friend.

Not that it matters but he's just like one of my girlfriends. I tell him my boy problems and ask him what I should wear. I wouldn't date him like at all. At times he acts like he wants me in front of memo to fuck with him but he doesn't actually want me. I promise.

"Ah, kylian es mi mejor amigo. Es como mi comadre" i say and we both laugh. Just to make it clear that we're just friends "Y memo?" He asks and I just stayed silent for a second then my publicist comes and says "Ya es tiempo. Gracias por su tiempo." She says to him and I add "Gracias. Hasta luego." I walk away to the next interviewer and I'm hoping they won't ask about memo. They care more about my personal relationship than my career.

"Y cuando va a salir tu película?" Ask one interviewer and I go up to them because they're actually asking about my career. THANK YOU. "Todavia no hay un día pero ojalá pronto" i say with a bright smile "Y es verdad que memo era novio de Leticia y luego regreso contigo?" Says the interviewer and it caught me so off guard. Like blank fucking stare. "Ah-n-" "Eso es suficiente" says my publicist cutting me off.

I smile and wave as I'm walking away "Gracias" I say. I walk back and decide not to answer any questions because none of them are questions i want to answer.

Bruna comes up to me and says "They're fucking annoying" "Very" I agree with her "We look so fucking good" she says as the lights are flashing for us "A lil too good" I say "People don't deserve to see us" I add and she nods in agreement.

It feels so good when people shout my name. I love knowing my hard work pays off and people enjoy my work. Me and bruna are posing for the camera when I look to my left and see him.

Memos pov: 

She saw me. Fuck. Her look is mesmerizing. I know she probably doesn't want to see me but I've been waiting to see her. She's not mine and probably will never be mine again but all I need is to see her happy.

The minute her eyes laid on mine her smile dropped. Well, there is my answer. I would leave just to not make her upset but im already here and if I leave the world will hate me.

She looks away and starts smiling again. I know it's a fake one but I know she'll be okay once I'm gone. I always ask about her because I want to know how she is. We don't speak anyone. She asked me to leave her alone and I will respect her wishes even though it pains me. I've heard she's doing as good as can be. That she doesn't even want to know why I've been up to. I cant blame her.

I walk onto the red carpet and she immediately walks off with bruna. Bruna is giving me the dirtiest look but I deserve it. Bruna likes me because we are also friends but she's a lot closer to Valentina and tells me that what I did is fucked up. She's definitely distanced herself a bit but I don't blame her. He rand vale are like sisters.

The World Cup is coming up and vale promised me she would be there but I highly doubt it now. Well no shit memo. She said to never talk to her again. "Memo, ya estás listo para la Copa Mundial?" Asks an interviewer "Claro. Todavía practicando todo los días" i say with a smile "Que bueno! As nos orgullosos!" He says with a smile

"Memo! Vas a regresar con vale?" I ignore them and just wave and smile as I walk by "Memo! Todavía va estar vale en frente como tú buena suerte para la Copa Mundial?" Asks someone else and trust me i would love to know the answer too. I just walk by smiling and waving.

I make it to the end of the red carpet and just give a last look before walking to the back. I quickly spot vale but don't look at her because I don't want to ruin her night. I'll just stay away.

We're waiting for the event to start when Neymar comes up to me and dabs me up "Wey cómo estás?" He asks "Hanging in there" i say and he laughs "Fuck off" I say. He hands me a shot and I down it. I don't want to drink that much because drunk me will bother vale and I want to respect her wishes.

Valentina's pov:

I see memo down another shot. All thanks to Neymar. I shouldn't be worried about him though. The event is starting and it's just a celeb invite for a special show Telemundo is airing. They're just gonna ask us questions and we're gonna play games. I'm on team 3 and memos on team 5. Not that it matters.

His team is first and he's kinda slurring. It's not that obvious that he's drunk but I know memo very well. I can tell when he's gonna get a headache before he can. Anyways, he's messing up and he made his team get disqualified from this round. Dumbass.

My team is now in second place and memos team is 5th. After the fifth round I helped my team get to first place. Memos team ended up in 3rd place. I couldn't help but laugh at him. He's such a funny drunk. It's cute. No. Not cute. Ew. No. Fuck.

Memos pov:

I could see vale laughing at me, I hope. Now that's her genuine smile and laugh. She's so cute. We finished filming and there was a party after. I knew vale was going to be there but I wasn't sure if I should go. I don't want to bother her.

"Ay memo are you coming?" Asks Neymar pulling up in his car with just him and Diego in it "Vamos wey" says Diego and I was going to say no but then Diego said "No se aguanta cuando toma" laughing a but and he got me "Vas a ver wey" i respond while getting in the car "I hate both of you" they laugh at me

We get to the party and I don't see vale. She's probably not here yet or maybe she's not coming. Bruna comes up to us and greets us "Memo! Qué onda wey?" She says and yes, we're friends but she respects vale and doesn't really speak to me in front of her. I respect that though I fucked her over pretty bad. Vale said she doesn't care that we're friends. To be exact she said "Why should I care? As long as bruna is my friend, I don't mind. I shouldn't."

"Memo!" Says a guy from behind me and I could recognize that voice anywhere "Sebas!" I turn around and hug him. Sebastian is an old friend who I don't see that often. "Wey no te dejas ver" he says "perdón Perdón" i laugh "Como has estado?" He asks handing me a beer "Bien. Muy bien" i lie and spot someone beside him who I hadn't seen before "Ay perdón. Te presento a mi prima." He says "Hola mucho gusto" I say shaking her hand. She's pretty. "Hola. Mucho gusto" she says with a beautiful smile.

She's hot. I smile back at her "Ay ustedes pues. Te doy su número después" he jokes but im serious "Pero me lo das" i say and she laughs.

Later on we're all sitting on a couch and Sebastian gets up. Now the person in between us is gone. "Como dijiste que te llamas?" I ask her as I also scoot closer to her "Aurora Perez y tu?" she doesn't know me? Not to sound cocky but- nevermind. I Guess she noticed my slight confused face so she said "Broma. Guillermo Ochoa. Claro que se quien eres." She says in a more serious tone "Perdon. No quise darlo en ese modo." I say defending myself because I don't want her to think I'm a self centered bitch.

"Mucho gusto. Eres de cdmx?" She asks "No. de Guadalajara y tu?" "Yo de Cancun" She says with a smile that could make me melt. "Ah si es muy bonito Cancun" I say "Quieres algo de tomar?" I ask her "Dos shots de tequila" she says and I agree. That's the best shit.

We down both shots and they hit. Real good though. We start dancing to the music and I take another shot. I'm with Neymar, Bruna, Aurora and Sebastian. Bruna keeps giving me a "are you sure?" look and I just ignore it. Vale isn't even on my mind.

2 more shots alter and Aurora is now dancing on me. I don't mind it because I like her but I'm drunk enough to know that I shouldn't go too far with her.

As she's dancing on me my attention is stuck to the door. Vale. She walks in with another dress. How can one get more and more beautiful each time? I get a bit distracted from Aurora and put all of my attention on vale.