EUPHORIA | B. SAKA

• 5 •

A few days pass when Lianne decides to take up on Lily's offer. She's now on her way to shop, navigating through the busy London traffic on her bike.

A relieved sigh escapes past her lips when she arrives. She really hates riding a bike, but she can't drive a car to save her life.

Once she enters, she immediatly spots Lily. The girl is talking to her boyfriend, who got introduced to Lianne as Emile. Seems like he spends a lot of time here in the shop.

"Hey Lianne, great to see you again," Lily greets her and Emile smiles at her too.

"Hey Lily, thank you for the offer," Lianne smiles back shyly. "I hope I'm not to much of a bother,"

"Never, it's always nice to have someone around if Emile's not here," Lily replies while taking a look at her boyfriend. "Speaking of not being here, don't you have a training to be at, sunny?"

Emile glances at the clock. "Shit you're right. Thanks love, I'll see you tonight," He quickly presses his lips against hers and walks away afterwards. "Bye Lianne," he calls out before he disappears through the door.

Lily's shaking her head at her boyfriend's antics. "One day he's going to forget his head." She then turns her head towards Lianne. "Sorry about that, but you can do whatever you want. There's a backroom if you want some more peace."

Lianne smiles softly. "Thank you again,"

"No bother."

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Forty minutes later Emile walks inside the dressing room of the training center. He immediatly starts grinning when he spots Bukayo in his seat.

"You'll never guess who's keeping Lily company right now," Emile speaks up while taking a seat next to his best mate.

Bukayo turns his to look at Emile. "Who?" he asks curiously.

"Your primary school crush Lianne," Emile grins.

"I didn't have a crush," B denies.

"Who remembers the name of someone he hasn't seen in years unless you had a tiny little crush on them?"

"I'm just good at remembering people," he replies.

"You're not. You still forget my brother's name after all those years," Emile says, still sporting a big grin on his face. "So you liked her innit?"

"Did I hear this right? Does little B finally have a girlfriend," Aaron, who's sitting close to the duo, interupts.

"No I don't. It's just someone I know from when I was younger," Bukayo groans. "And please shut up about it now," he picks up his boots and leaves the dressing room.

"So what does she look like? Is she nice?" Kieran, who's overheard the conversation, asks like a protective older brother.

"She seems like a decent girl," Emile replies. "Lils has her instagram, but it's private. I don't know if she's going to accept you guys."

"We can try no?" Aaron asks, already taking his phone in his hand. "So what is it?"

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• NOTE •

Happy New Year everyone!