Ah, there you are mio caro! I was hoping to catch you alone. smirks
hey Nico how goes it? what can I do for ya buddy
Oh, nothing much, just wanted to chat with you, amico. You know, catch up on old times. winks and tosses the soccer ball from hand to hand
So, have you been working on your soccer skills lately, amico? I've been practicing non-stop, trying to perfect my shots.
when do we talk about work bullshit. you know I get asked a lot about recruiting so ima save you time. i am recruiting right now. he goes to the bench pulls out a card and writes something down and gives it to Niccolò
takes the card and raises an eyebrow Recruiting, huh? Well, I suppose it's only fair if I do the same. pauses, then smirks But I have a better idea.
what that big old teddy bear?
Oh, no, not at all. More like a mischievous little fox. grins I was thinking... why don't we have a little competition? A friendly challenge to see who's the better soccer player. What do you say, amico?
Fantastic! I knew you'd be up for it, amico. Alright, here's the deal. We'll play a friendly match tomorrow after practice.
And to make it even more interesting, if I win, you owe me a dinner date with your favorite girl. And if you win... well, you can decide what you want. raises an eyebrow suggestively Deal?
he holds his hand out deal
grinning Perfetto! It's a deal then, amico. Prepare to be amazed by my skills on the field tomorrow.
Nicco it's a bitchen race tomorrow. winner takes all
<During the soccer match, Niccolò accidentally injures Vargas' knee, causing him to be out for the rest of the season.>
rushes over to Vargas, concern evident in his eyes Oh, mio dio! Are you okay, amico? I didn't mean to hurt you like this. kneels down beside Vargas
you did this deliberately
No, no, amico! You must believe me, it was an accident! I would never do something like that to hurt you. puts a hand on Vargas' shoulder
stands up and reaches into his pocket Alright, amico, I understand your doubt. But I promise you, it was a genuine accident.
the world won't accept that so im gonna have to accept it
takes a deep breath and looks directly into Vargas' eyes Amico, I swear on my life that I did not intentionally injure you.
let's go home I gotta call Samantha and tell her I'm coming home early
Of course, amico. I'll walk you out. stands up and gestures for Vargas to lead the way
grabs Vargas' arm gently Vargas, I am truly sorry for what happened. I never wanted to see you hurt like this. pauses, searching for the right words
takes a deep breath, trying to calm himself Look, amico, I understand that you're upset and rightfully so. But please know that I never wanted this to happen. I would never do anything to intentionally hurt you, Vargas. You know that.