dreams to reality

45.

It woke up at 7 o'clock exact. Leah said to be outside the hotel at half 8 so she can pick me up so I had an hour and a half till then. She said not to eat loads cause we're going to get breakfast so there was no need to rush down to get anything. I got a shower and noticed Vicky was still sleeping I laughed because her mouth was slightly open, I took a photo before putting it into the group chat. 'Somebody's sleepy' Lucy replied almost immediately. I laughed at her reply. I messaged Lucy asking if she wanted to prank Vicky, she was obviously down and headed over with cups. We filled them up in the bathroom and we had 2 cups each, we poured them over her and say her jump out of bed. "santa mierda!(holy shit)" She shouted making up both burst out laughing, we barely hear her swear. She soon noticed us both laughing beside her, "you are dead" she said looking at us, we ran out of the room and didn't stop until we reached the dinner room where everyone was having their breakfast.

Soon after Vicky burst through the doors soaking wet, everyone caught on and started laughing. "necesito una toalla" mapi said, I didn't know what that meant but I assumed it was something to do with a towel, I might know most Spanish words but there is some I still don't know yet. Vicky sarcastically laughed before turning her attention back to me and Lucy. "I apologise for pouring water on you" I said as she got closer to me and Lucy, "yeah we're sorry" Lucy said trying to told in a laugh. "Better be" she said before grabbing some eggs, everyone laughed because she didn't care how she was soaking wet, she just got food and sat down.

***

"Leah's here I'll see you all later" I said to most of the girls who were chilling out in Lucy and mapi's room. "Have fun but not too much" Lucy said with a wink, I flipped her off before leaving. I rushed down the stairs and out of the hotel, I saw Leah's car outside, she was standing outside it and I went over to her. I immediately pulled her into a kiss, I was soft but passionate. "Oh how I've missed this" I said as we kissed again. "Me too" she replied with a huge smile. "I love you so so much" she said hugging me, "I love you more mi amor" I said with a massive grin.

We eventually got breakfast at the local, Brian welcomed me with a huge hug which made me feel even better, which I didn't think was possible. Leah said her mum wanted to quickly see me so I obviously agreed and we arrived at her house. "Bella here" Leah said walking inside, I heard footsteps rushing over, "Bella, it's so good to see you" she said pulling me into a hug, "and you Amanda" I replied as Leah watched us both. "Am I non existent?" Leah said with a laugh, "I saw you yesterday, I've not saw Bella in months" her mum said making me laugh, leah rolled her eyes jokingly getting a slap from her mum. "Ow" she winced making me laugh, "big baby" her mum said as we went into the living room. I saw Leah wanted to reply but she didn't actually know what to say.

We sat down and had tea, we spoke for a few hours and it was nearly 1 o'clock. Leah said she had Dinner planned for tonight at 6, my flight was tomorrow morning at 5am which sucked but it meant I couldn't spend the night with Leah which made it better. I asked the Barca president before I left and they approved which I thought was nice of them.

"We've got 4 hours until we start to get ready" Leah said grinning as me as she sat on the sofa, "tonight I promise, I just want cuddles from my girl" I said and Leah's eyes softened, she opened up her arms and I crawled into them. "I've missed this" I say letting out a sigh. "Me too baby. Me too." Leah said quietly kissing my forehead. It was a little while into the film that was on, "when are you gonna come home?" Leah asked randomly, I knew it was on her mind I just hoped she would forget but I guess she didn't.

"I don't know lee. It's so great out there, I just wish you were there with me. Lucy and kei want you there too" I said looking at the blonde, "baby you know I can't-" I interrupted her, "I know lee, arsenal is your club. Your life. But it was mine too and now look at me. I've took a step outside my comfort zone and I think it's paid off don't you?" I asked and Leah nodded, "I'm not saying you have to move for me, I just want you to see my side of things" I said and Leah nodded, "I understand Bella, I do" she said and I rested my head back on her chest. I'm glad that was cleared. I went back to relaxing on Leah and started to fall asleep.

"Bella? Baby wake up" I heard Leah say, my eyes opened and then I quickly shut them. Leah giggled and before I knew it I was in a fit of giggles, she was tickling me and I couldn't move, she had me pinned on the sofa. She was hovering over me and eventually stopped. "hi" I said blushing, "I love you" Leah said making me go even more red, "I love you too" I replied as we both started to get up. As Leah walked away I ran and jumped onto her back, luckily she caught me and gave me a piggy back upstairs.

I got myself changed and so did Leah, we were both ready and Leah said she was driving because we wouldn't be drinking. Leah had a game in 3 days and I had one in 4 so it wasn't allowed. We both got some type of pasta, I can't lie it was the best pasta I've ever eaten, it was unreal. We were both stuffed but there's always room for dessert. We didn't want anything too filling so we decided to go on a walk down to a ice cream shop not to far from the restaurant.

"Thank you for today baby" I said linking into her arm, "anytime mi amor" she said with a giggle. "Can't say it with a straight face" I said and she nodded making me laugh. "I can mi amor" I said stopping and kissing her. It was late and dark so I knew nobody would recognise us. "Your so cute" Leah said with a huge smile, "I'm charming ain't I?" I said and Leah nudged me, we both started laughing. We got to the ice cream shop and we both got vanilla cones, I know boring but i seriously couldn't get anything else I was that full. We ate it as we wondered back to Leah's car.

"See when I came back, can we do daily ice cream trips" I said and Leah looked at me and smiled, I knew it wasn't because I was on about ice cream. It was because I said when I come back. She was silent as I looked at her, "oh yeah of course we can" she said before looking into the distance with a huge grin. "Good" I said as I held onto her hand. "Good" she repeated quietly, making me smile.

***

"Cause of the small things that you do, are what remind me why I feel for you" i hummed to myself as we were cuddling in the living room. "new song" Leah said and I looked up to her, "mhm" I replied. This song was for Leah, well most of them are but this one is so special. I've spent so much time on it you wouldn't believe. It's so simply but it has so much meaning. "Can I hear?" Leah said as I sat up. I downloaded it on my phone before giving her my AirPods, she put them both in, "ready?" I asked and she nodded. I pressed play on the music

When we're out in a crowd
Laughing loud and nobody knows why
When we're lost at a club, getting drunk
And you give me that smile
Going home in the back of a car
And you hand touches mine
When we're done making love
And you look up and give me those eyes
'Cause all of the small things that you do
Are what remind me why I fell for you
And when we're apart, and I'm missing you
I close my eyes and all I see is you
And the small things you do
When you call me at night
While you're out getting high with your friends
Every "hi", every "bye", every "I love you" you've ever said
'Cause all of the small things that you do
Are what remind me why I fell for you
And when we're apart, and I'm missing you
I close my eyes and all I see is you
And the small things you do
When we're done making love
And you look up and give me those eyes
'Cause all of the small things that you do
Are what remind me why I fell for you
And when we're apart, and I'm missing you
I close my eyes and all I see is you
And all i see is you
And the small things you do
All the small things you do

(A/n: actual song is those eyes by new west)

I saw Leah's eyes start to tear up and I quickly wiped a tear that escaped. "It's beautiful" she said taking out the AirPods. "I've been working on it forever, just been waiting to show you it" I said and Leah smiled. "I love you so fucking much baby. More than you'll ever know" she said giving me a hug, I kissed her passionately. "I love you more lee. I don't know what I'd do without you" I replied. We both fell silent enjoying the moment. It wasn't often we'd get these moments especially since I'm now in Spain so I knew I had to make the most of it.

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