Lost Love

Chapter 19

I woke up the next morning feeling like shit. Falling out with one of your best friends isn't easy. It hurts. I'm glad we talked last night but i'm not happy with how it ended. I desperately want to be friends with Keira again but I just don't know how. We have training in the late afternoon so I found myself texting Keira.

Keira🤍

Holl:
Hey. Just wondered if you want to talk this morning. I want us to be friends again.

I waited for a while for Keira to text me back, hoping it was for the reply I wished for. An hour later, I got a reply.

Keira🤍

Holl:
Hey. Just wondered if you want to talk this morning. I want us to be friends again.

Keira🤍:
Hi Holl. We can go for a coffee in 15 mins if it works for you? x

Holl:
Yeah that works. I'll meet you in the lobby.

I am shitting myself. I wouldn't have Chloe there for support this time. I have to be strong by myself. Resolving this is the most important thing to me. I pulled on my training kit so I wouldn't have to change later and locked the door while heading out. I was shocked to see Keira sat in the lobby already. She is never one to be early to anything. Always just there on time. Five minutes early was unheard of for Keira. This made me more calm though. She wouldn't be this early if she didn't want to fix things properly.

"Hi Holl. You alright?"

"Yeah i'm good are you?"
I said, lying. I didn't want to get in the details. I'm still hurting to be honest. Even though Leah is perfect and our relationship is the strongest it's been yet, I'm still hurting from Lucy.

"Yeah i'm grand. I got you a coffee."
Keira's eyes dropped to the ground. I could tell she was just as nervous as I was.

"Thanks Kei you didn't have to."

"Look Holl I didn't mean to hurt you. I'm sorry. Lucy and I aren't anything, just friends."

"Kei you don't have to lie. I am still getting over the hurt Lucy caused me I won't lie. That doesn't mean I will stop you from pursuing something that might be good for you. I just want to know what's happening just so I can prepare myself."

"I'm sorry Holl I should've told you from the start. We are purely just friends. I don't think Lucy sees me as anything more."

"I'll stop you there. I've seen the way Lucy looks at you. Its more than friends from her point of view. I just need to toughen up and get over it."

"It's okay to hurt though. I'll keep you updated on everything. I am truly sorry though."

"Kei shut up. Just come here."

I pulled Keira in for maybe the tightest hug we've shared in our friendship yet. I could hear sniffles coming from inside my shoulder.

"No tears Kei. It's all okay. We're all sorted. I love you lots."

"I love you too Holl. I thought I lost you as a friend."

"Never Keira. Never."

We ended our conversation on a happy note. I think this is the most relieved I've been yet. It feels good for everything to be sorted. I decided to give Leah a text.

Leah🫶🏻

Holl:
I sorted things with Kei x

Leah🫶🏻:
That's amazing love! I'm so proud of you. What are you doing tonight? x

Holl:
Nothing I think why?

Leah🫶🏻:
No reason. Keep tonight free though x

Holl:
Wanna tell me why? x

Leah🫶🏻:
No thanks, you'll know tonight :)

It hit late afternoon and training has just finished. It may have been the best session yet. I feel like i'm performing on top form, thanks to Keira and Chloe. I couldn't have gotten through this without them, especially Leah too. Keira and I worked as well as ever, linking up for goals consistently. I can tell Sarina was impressed too.

Leah still has something planned tonight. I don't know what and I know she would not let me know. One massive secret. I didn't have any other clothes but sports wear. I threw on a pair of leggings and a black nike jumper, which was actually Leah's but I really don't think she'll mind. She loved me wearing her clothes, just as much as I loved stealing them off her. She has the best dress sense I've seen, 100%. I put on a slight bit of makeup, some concealer and mascara. My hair was in a high ponytail, which I decided to take down. I was nearly ready when I heard a knock at the door.

"Coming now."
I shouted to whoever it was knocking the door. It sounded like they were trying to knock it down with the hard knocks.

I opened the door to find my girl, with a bunch of roses.

"Miss Holly? I'm here to take you on a date."