Flirting with success

Chapter 16

I was shook by what Jackie had said. Surely she was mistaken about something. I felt like my whole world was crumbling apart. I was so distracted I failed to get Jill's attention as she walked past. I went back to the girls in tears.

The first person to console me was the captain. Steph was definitely one of the most caring people I had met. Lauren was fuming. "How dare she on your birthday" I didn't have an answer for her. Despite my best efforts to leave, the team were reluctant. They wanted me to stay in case she came over with an explanation after the game finished. The 45 minutes of the second half were torture. The midfield were creating chances but Jill just couldn't finish them. I could tell she had something on her mind because she's usually so clinical. Eventually Man Utd found a winner. Jill just stood there. Something was hurting her.

We hung around for a little while after the game and eventually Jill walked in my direction.

"Can we talk?" She said only to be met by fierce glares from my team.

"What's going on Jill, why are you acting so strange" I asked once we found some privacy

"You've taken me for a mug" she argued "you made me think what we have is special"

I was left bewildered "what we have is special, whats made you think otherwise"

"You lied to me" she said with tears streaming down her face

"I haven't I swear" I had no idea what she was getting at

"You told me, that I was your first. I thought it was a big deal for you and I respected that. But then I wake up this morning and see a video of you with one of your teammates in your bed from only a week before we met!"  I knew instantly what Jill was on about. It was just a terrible misunderstanding about the video on Janine's story.

"You mean Caz? Nothing happened between me and Caz she just stayed over one night after a party. It wasn't like that."

"Really?" Jill looked so relieved "I'm so sorry. I just feel so insecure knowing that we aren't exclusive and I got it my head that you and her were a thing and that's why you didn't tell me about your birthday"

At this point I didn't even care what had happened today. Strangely enough I understood exactly where Jill was coming from, if it was me i would have felt the same. I care about her far too much for a silly misunderstanding to be the end of something that could be so special. "Is this you saying in your own weird way you want to be my girlfriend?" I said laughing at her

"Of course I do but I've blown it now" she said wiping the tears from her face

"Who said you've blown it? You've been betrayed before and It really hurt you. I can't blame you for having problems trusting someone. But I want you to know that I'm not like you ex. I won't hurt you and you can trust me. Especially as I'm now your girlfriend"