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Through the power of persuasion, Jannik agreed to accompany him to the tennis awards ceremony, the two were nominated in different categories but he refused to go together until Carlos asked him again and again…
The evening of the ceremony near the red carpet we find all the players arriving gradually greeted by the crowd and a journalist at the foot of the stairs, Carlos arrives dressed in a three-piece Dior suit and his hair very well styled like a As usual, he greets the crowd by giving autographs before having his photo taken just behind Rublev who was having his photo taken.
Before going up the stairs and joining the journalist after a big smile.
“Good evening Carlos, you are very well dressed this evening,” she said.
“Thank you too..” she replies.
“Tonight is your second big ceremony since your second big grand slam victory, and tonight you are nominated in different categories do you think you have a chance of winning something tonight? “ she asks.
“well obviously I hope to win something despite the other nominees! “ he said.
“I hope so for you... plus your friend Jannik Sinner is also nominated in the same category as you. “
" Yes "
At the same time Jannik arrives at the red carpet dressed in a Gucci suit his hair was styled at the back with gel although some strands were free, he greets the crowd while Alcaraz was no longer the journalist he preferred instead to watch the redhead coming towards him.
“Ladies and gentlemen Jannik Sinner is here!!! he will arrive in a few moments but tell me, gentlemen alcaraz, what do you think of his outfit? “ asks the journalist.
“unbelievable, I didn’t think he would look any better than his outfit in the Gucci ad,” says the brunette who continues to look at the redhead.
“ah there he is” exclaims the journalist as she walks towards him.
Alcaraz stays in his place while Jannik arrives at the journalist's level. He greets the other guests before running a hand through his hair and then starting the interview. He hadn't even noticed Carlos' big eyes looking at him yet.
“Good evening Jannik, you look very beautiful in this outfit, it’s Gucci,” said the journalist.
“Yes I wanted to be presentable for tonight and you are very pretty too! “replies the redhead;
thank you… and it looks great on you! but tell me, do you think you'll win a prize this evening? “ she asks.
-”Oh you know being nominated was already good but if I win a prize I would be more than delighted! “ he said, folding his hands;
“you are so humble.. according to carlos you are going to win one of the prizes! what do you think” she said
“I'm really grateful to have him as a friend...someone who supports you like that is really good. “ he said.
“And respond to the rumor that your friendship with him is one-sided.”
“well I think people don't know everything... just because we're friends in the field doesn't mean it's not in real life. We talk regularly and we went together recently so as far as the rumors are concerned, they are false.. “ he said.
And Alcaraz gives him a big smile before he joins him and leaves directly towards the large room where the ceremony took place and luckily the two are side by side to the great happiness of Carlos.
“oh, there’s the program for the evening with small menus like in the restaurant,” said carlos, showing the menu.
“What could be more normal for a room like this?” Jannik answers immediately.
The two sit down in their chairs and Carlos directly looks at the other guests, everything was players accompanied by their spouses, he recognized Djokovic with his wife as well as Serena Williams who had just greeted other celebrities, Carlos lived there One of his dreams was to be at an evening with tennis celebrities he idolized, including Rafael Nadal who had just arrived. He turns back to Jannik who was busy watching the little sheet unfold.
“You’re not interested in seeing all these people gathered in this room,” says Carlos, who pats his friend’s arm.
“of course, but most of us see it on the ground..” he said, not looking at his friend.
“You could at least smile!! There is surely one of your favorite players here who brought you into the world of tennis,” the Spaniard retorts.
At the same time Nadal arrives at their table to greet Carlos and Jannik with a greeting which of course delights Carlos who was one of Rafa's biggest fans the one who got him into tennis.
Matteo, an Italian player who had made the Davis Cup with Jannick, pats him on the shoulder before the person concerned turns around and gets up straight away to give him a hug and Nadal leaves to see someone else.
“good evening boys and congratulations on your nomination! “ said Nadal.
“Thank you Rafa” replies Jan who had left the menu card to look at Nadal.
“Thank you Rafa!! you know it’s thanks to you that I was nominated without you I would never have taken up tennis” says Alcaraz.
He had already met Matteo during the grand slams but he did not know that he was so close to his friend who showed him a smile.
“Congratulations Jan for the nomination, I hope you win, you deserve it,” says Matteo.
" Thanks a lot ! I’m really happy to see you again “Jannik replies with a smile.
“It’s his first smile of the evening…” thinks Carlos.
“Matteo, do you remember Carlos? “ said Jan pointing to the Spanish;
“but of course congratulations to you for the nomination” says matteo with a smile.
“Thank you very much” said Carlos with a fake smile with a hint of jealousy.
Then matteo leaves to join his girlfriend near the entrance jannik smiles before going to sit down again to watch her boyfriend because yes the two were going out together even if no one knew yet and it wasn't really obvious ….
“Where did your smile go?” asks Jannik
" he left. “ retorts the young Spaniard who stands up directly.
“oh come on tell me you’re jealous matteo is a friend plus he’s with someone” replies jannik who tries to take carlos’ arm.
“yeah, I’m going to go get myself a drink and say hello to some comrades,” says Carlos, who starts to leave.
“I hope you don’t go and ask Rafa for another photo..” said Jannik in a humorous tone.
“I don’t care,” he replies.
As Jannik asked, Carlos went to ask for a selfie with Rafa and went to talk to Rune and other people he was friends with just to make Sinner jealous but the latter was busy talking with Federer who was presenting the ceremony.
“I don’t know what you’re trying to do Carlos but it’s not really working” said Rune looking at his friend himself looking at Jannik.
“nothing, I just wanted to see you and talk to you like a good friend,” he said.
“you’re so not good at lying, go join if the ceremony is about to begin” he replies, patting her on the back.
“To others. “
Then Carlos returns to see Jannik who had ordered two drinks including his own, then the lights go out to turn on the scene where the cameras film Federer's entrance.
“Hello everyone and welcome to this second awards ceremony. And for your information, yes, it’s me who is the master of ceremonies for your greatest pleasure and obviously I have my beautiful Rolex,” he said, showing his Rolex.
The audience applauds and listens as Roger continues his dialogue under the audience and the cameras. Carlos drinks his drink at high speed before recommending another of course, paying attention to the cameras filming them.
The distribution of the prizes begins with each category whether for men or women between all the humor scenes in which Carlos had participated it is only after an hour, the prize for the best player of the year begins presented by Serena williams and Nadal himself
“It’s funny to find ourselves here even though we were in their shoes a few years ago,” says Serena.
“yes even if for some it’s already their fifth time” says nadal with a smile.
“For the best player of the year category... the nominees are... Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medemedv, Rublev, Jannik Sinner and Djokovic! “
At the same time of the speech the cameras were filming all the nominees we couldn't see but under the table Carlos was holding Jannik's hand.
“And the winner is Carlos Alcaraz,” said both.
We heard everyone's applause while Carlos had the end in front of his mouth and couldn't believe he had this prize. He looks at Jannik who was very proud of him and applauds him, the Spaniard under the blow he takes his cheeks of his Italian to kiss him in front of everyone, before letting go of Jannik and getting up and joining Nadal and Serena who were waiting for him
“thank you..” he said as he collected the prize.
“congratulations kid” says nadal;
“I wanted to thank everyone including the nominees and a thought of my team who helped me this year... I am infinitely grateful to them for that.. But also to my fans who are there every year to support me and giving all the love in the world the price is also for you.. I hope that with this we will open a door to the new generation, thank you for that.
And also the guy I just kissed is my boyfriend! not yours! he finished, pointing to Jannik who smiled.
Later after the ceremony all the networks were on fire after this announcement their names were trending on Twitter and of course Carlos didn't miss a bit of what he was saying because he was proud to have won but also that Jannik or his girlfriend.
“you really are the specialist when it comes to speeches” says jannik once home.
“yes, it wasn’t the planned speech! “
“tell me that the end was not because of your jealous attack towards matteo” said jannik who had taken off his jacket and the buttons of his shirt.
“No, it was planned. now I have to take a selfie with my prize”
“There are already a lot of them on Instagram,” says Jannik, rolling his eyes.
“don’t be jealous, you too will have the right to take a photo with me,” says the Spaniard ironically.
As the only response Jannik rolls his eyes before going to his room to change while Carlos takes photos and videos with his prize.
“Don’t forget that I also won a Carlos prize. “ said the redhead in the distance.
“maybe but I already had my photo with you and it’s circulating everywhere on Twitter” retorts the brunette.
“You’re really an idiot when you get started,” replies the redhead who returns with a half-open shirt and his messy hair.
“plus everyone is talking about us! more than speech full of novak his latest prowess in games! and the rune joke,” said the brunette, looking at his phone.
“cool” just said jannik.
“Don’t be jealous-…” Carlos says looking at Jannik who is removing the last buttons of his shirt.
“Let’s go to bed and tomorrow I’ll invite you to eat so you’re victorious,” Jannik said, waving his hand.
“we can't eat now” says the dark-haired man who leaves his trophy on the table and joins the red-head.
“you really are an idiot..” Jannik finally said.
“but I’m your idiot. your super hot idiot friend who just won his prize” says carlos.
END.