In the moment

The ick

It was a Tuesday, the heat was unbearable especially in the salon. Soph felt like her feet had swollen 10x there normal size for being on them all day. She couldn't wait to get home, Jack had a late game so she knew she'd have a few hours to herself before his arrival. As much as she loved him some times she just needed some time on her own to breathe. Jack hadn't officially moved in but he might as well have. Ada decided she wanted to back to university to study so she dropped a few hours a week looking after mae but Jack picked up where Soph couldn't. They were a fully functional family.

Jo was filling Soph and Ellie in on the drama that had unfolded when she found out John had a girlfriend but she has now over looked the situation because 'he only has eyes for her' now. Soph had accidentally eye rolled out loud when jo started grilling her about her relationship with Jack but Soph then let slip they'd both said the L word. Thankfully Ellie had then told the whole salon that Phil had told her he loved her in a hotel room full of roses and petals which took hot topic for at least an hour.

Soph was in the back grabbing a quick coffee when jo popped her head in 'have you got anything planned for your 30th yet Soph?'. Soph was really just hoping she could bypass her birthday with 0 fuss and hoping everyone would forget but in reality she knew she was going to have to attended at least one night out with the salon staff.
She swallowed the chocolate biscuit she'd just stuffed in her mouth 'Erm, no plans yet I don't think'  she held the packet of biscuits out to jo before taking another for herself.
'Jacks not got anything planned for you?' She looked curiously at Soph who put her coffee to her lips as she shrugged her shoulders 'he knows it's your birthday doesn't he?'
As she thinks about it, soph hadn't mentioned her birthday to him, so he probably wasn't even aware she was turning 30. 'I don't know, I don't think I mentioned it' she replied as she shoved another biscuit in her mouth.
Jo went on a rant for about 10 minutes about how Soph never opens up before ellie interrupted them both. Ellie takes her phone out her bag and it start pinging like mad. 'He's so keen, I don't know if it gives me the ick or if I find it endearing' her fingers tapping away at her phone screen.
'Can I ask you something el?' Soph asks between biscuits
Ellie looks up from her phone, 'of course Soph, what is it?'
'Does Phil listen to ocean noises to fall asleep?' Soph pushing her lips together trying to keep a straight face
Ellie's face full of innocence, completely confused by the question 'I don't think so, not when he's stayed at mine anyway'
Jo elbows Soph and flashes her the dolphin meme causing them both to start laughing.
'What is it?' Ellie trying to grab jos phone 'show me'
Soph composes herself 'I'm telling you el, if your not sure if you have the ick, this will do it. You can't un see it'
Ellie nods as a sign she still wants to see and jo turns her phone around 'what the actual fuck?' She responds through laughter.
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Half time and the whole teams getting grilled by pep.  Johns phone chimes making pep lose his shit and snatch it off him 'what is more important Johnathan' he looks down at the notification 'is sophs 30th more important than this match?'
He can feel jacks eyes burning into him 'no sorry pep' he throws the phone back him and he switches the toggle to silent. He looks up to Jack who's face is now like thunder. John try's to mouth the word jo to him but he shrugs his shoulders and shakes his head complete confused by what he trying to say. John rolls his eyes and turn back towards pep who's still watching him out the corner of his eye.

As the team exit back to the tunnel Jack goes straight to John. 'Why the fuck you messaging Soph?' He pokes Johns chest furious with him.
'I wasn't messaging Soph you dickhead. Jo messaged me to say it was sophs 30th next week and to let you know because your girlfriend won't celebrate it' he pokes him back taking the piss.
Jacks face drops when he realises how jealous he just was 'oh sorry bro, I thought, well I didn't think anything. Just saw red didn't i'
John puts his hand on his shoulder 'it's fine, you love her. But what you gonna do?'
Suddenly the door swing open with force 'OUTSIDE NOW!!' Pep screams his face all shades of purple.
They both put their heads down as they walk passed him and head back outside.
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City won 3-2, they managed to pull 2 goals in the second half bringing them to a win. Soph had managed to watch the 2nd half after putting mae to bed and she felt so proud watching Jack score. As she waited for Jack to come home she flicked through insta, as normal she checked jacks tagged pictures from the match for arse shots but instead she found 3 pictures of him in a night club. She looked at the time, now 11.30. It wasn't unusual for him to come home this late after a match but she just had this gut feeling something wasn't right. He hadn't called her like normal, he just sent her a text saying he was going for a drink and would be back after.
She sat and analysed the picture, one with a girl draped all over him. She felt physically sick looking at it, she felt it in her chest and it wasn't stopping, she rushed to the toilet filling the bowl with the contents of her dinner. Her body dropped to the floor, slumped with her head against the wall. She closes her eyes causing warm tears to fall down her cheeks. How could she have trusted that his intentions were pure.