Tomás Aranda ¹

The game had ended and Tomás had to go to the press area. It was always the same routine: ask questions, answer them, and leave. But when he saw her, that plan vanished in an instant. She was beautiful, stunningly beautiful, and good heavens, how was he going to talk to her without stumbling over his words?
Leandro Paredes noticed the look on Tomás's face.
"What's wrong, skinny?"
Tomás turned red
"Is that the journalist?"
"Yes, she's interviewing today, what? Do you like it?"
Tomás looked at his boots with great interest.
"No, but I thought there was going to be a boy today."
"So what if she's a woman?"
Leandro mocked him
"Come on, don't be silly and go talk to him."
He gave him a little push and left him alone to face the interview.