Lauren Hemp short fanfic :)

part 14

The next month or so of training went by how it usually did, pretty easily. There was no fallouts, no new relationships, and most importantly, no injuries. Today was the start. Our first Euro's match was tomorrow. It was being held at Old Trafford and was against Austria.

Before boarding the coach to take us to Old Trafford I quickly headed up to physio to get a final consultation. Kate taped my ankle back up,
"It's stronger than it was. Your exercises are clearly doing their job, just keep doing them, and keep the tape on during any sports."
"Thanks Kate." I smiled,
"Anytime. Oh and Alina, good luck for tomorrow."
I smiled at Kate and turned on my heel, grabbing my bag and making my way down to the front of the hotel. I handed my bag to one of the drivers, then hauled myself up onto the coach, finding a spare and very welcoming seat next to Beth England.
"Am I alright to-?"
"Yeah. Sure." She smiled, "Take a seat."
I smiled back at her as a thank you and plopped down into the seat.
"How ya feeling?" The blonde asked, turning her head to face me. She had her slicked back hair in her usual bun and the smile that was plastered on her face was 100% genuine.
"Eh. Alright I guess." I chuckled,
"Not too stressed?"
"Surprisingly no, im actually not."
"Makes one of us." She chuckled, "when I'm not starting my nerves are dead heightened."
"You would've thought it'd be the other way round." I laughed. Remembering the starting XI that Sarina had told us yesterday. The eleven read like this; Mary Earps, Leah Williamson, Rachel Daly, Lucy Bronze, Millie Bright , Georgia Stanway, Beth Mead, Lauren Hemp, me, Ellen White and Keira Walsh.
"Nah. Put me on the pitch first I'm sorted. Leave me on the bench, I'm shitting myself." Beth finished, earning a chuckle off Lotte sat infront of us.

We arrived at our hotel near Old Trafford around lunchtime; before getting off the coach we were told out roomings were the same as back at camp. Which meant I was rooming with Lauren again.  Straight away staff told us that the restaurant is open for lunch so most girls, after dropping our bags off at rooms, headed back down to eat. I came in slightly late to the restaurant; having been messing around with the tape around my ankle. Something didn't quite feel right, and no matter how much I messed with it it still wasn't right. I decided to just deal with it, and made my way downstairs. At a table in the far corner I found Leah, Beth Mead, Ella Toone, who were facing me and who I thought was Nikita Parris and someone who was definitely Lauren with their backs towards me. I made my way over, catching Beth's eyeline but putting a finger up to my lips to silence her. I threw my arms around Laurens shoulders, the blonde gasped loudly and the four other women chuckled at the blondes expression. She turned her head to face me, Lauren grabbed my arm and dragged me down into the spare seat next to her.

"You gave her a heart attack." Ella chuckled, "her face was priceless."
"Priceless. And on record.", Beth added, lifting her phone to show a video.
"Fuck." Lauren smiled, glancing at me.  I shrugged and chuckled at the expression on the blondes face, "I'll get you back." She started, "and make sure it's recorded."
"Sure you will." I reply, " I'll be waiting."
She threw an arm over my shoulders and curled it around my neck, pretending to choke me out. I lifted up a hand and grabbed hers that was still rest by my collarbone. I noticed Leah smirk from opposite the table, but any conversation she was going to begin was quickly interrupted by the waiter. Coming to take our orders. I gently pulled our hands apart and the blonde removed her arm from my shoulder.

We all ordered what we wanted; I had grilled salmon, a salad and rice bowl that had pineapple, spinach, all different sorts of fruits and vegetables chucked in and a mango salsa dip. The food was incredible, and clearly everyone thought so as there were no clean plates left. A few of us also ordered a desert, sort of as a cheat thing; I shared a Berries Cheesecake with Leah opposite, knowing neither of us would eat the whole thing.

I threw an arm over Lauren's shoulder, the blonde turned her head and glanced at me,
"You all done?" She chuckled, catching my gaze.
"Yup." I nodded, taking a mental note that a few of the girls had already gone back up to their rooms,
"I need a nap." Ella sighed from opposite the table,
"Your not the only one." Lauren added, smiling slightly.
"Tired? Already?" Leah smirked,
"Should we head back up?" I asked the blonde, she nodded. I lifted my arm off her shoulder, and said our goodbyes to the girls around the table.

We got back into our room and I collapsed onto my bed, sitting back up and sorting out my clothes.
"I'm gonna have a quick shower." Lauren said, standing by the bathroom door,
"Okay." I smiled, she moved further into the bathroom.

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