Always and Forever

fourteen

Today marked the start of my new Career. My new life away from home. My life without London.

Today, i was taking part in my first training session. Alexia drove me and Carol to the training grounds. We arrived, got changed and are currently sitting in the changing room, waiting for training to begin. I was sitting next to Alexia when Mapi approached me.

Caro/ Carol is Caroline Graham Hansen.

"Hey niña linda. Me temo que tienes que quitarte ese collar"
Mapi said this to me. This is going to be a long two years. I really need to learn some Spanish.

"¡Mapi! Cuantas veces. Sophie habla ingles"
Alexia responded to Mapi. I was just sitting there.
Mapi! How many times. Sophie speaks English.

"¿Cómo se dice niña bonita en inglés?"
Alexia whispered something into Mapi's ear.

"Thank you. Hey pretty girl. Im afraid you need to take that necklace off"

"Yeah, sorry"
I responded. I took the necklace off and held it in my hands. I looked at it and when i did, i thought of her.

"it's pretty"
Mapi said, sitting at the other side of me.

"Yeah. It really is"

"anyways and forever. That's cute"
Alexia said. I just smiled.

"Got a special someone?"

"Yeah. I do"

"Girl?"

"Yeah. She plays for Arsenal. Her name is Leah Williamson. I met her at fourteen and we got together at eighteen. We haven't left each others side since fourteen so this is new for us"

"I see. That must be difficult"

"Yeah, of course. Some times it's fine. I just need to remind myself i'm doing this for myself and i need to do this"
The girls both smiled at me before Lieke came rushing over.

"Meisje, lerares?"
Girl, partners.
She asked me. I smiled while this time both Alexia and Mapi were sat confused.

"Natuurlijk, meisje"
Of course, Girl.

"Sophie. Translate"
Alexia said. I laughed.

"Lieke asked if i wanted to be partners and i said yes"

"Thank you"

"Your welcome, Putellas"

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Training started. Training was going well. I have a good relationship on the pitch with these girls. It's like an instant bond. I know what they're going to do and where they're going to be and they know what i'm going to do and where i'm going to be. It's quite special.

Before training ended we did this quick game. We were in a line along the middle of the pitch and one of the trainers was going to shout either Left or Right. If he says Right we are to run Left and if he says Left we run to the Right.

We were stood in the line ready.

"Derecha"
Right

Well, the girls ran to the left, i kind of just stood confused but ran eventually. We then decided to do it once more.

"Izquierda"
Left

The girls ran to their right and this time i just stood there.

"Poor Sophie. She doesn't understand"
Jenni stated. I just laughed.

"You will learn Spanish soon"
Alexia said, putting an arm around me.

"I hope so. This is a lot harder than i thought"