Chapter 43

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MASON:
We're all at Ben's, Declan said he's on his way. We're all quiet, I keep checking my phone worried about Ads. "she'll be okay mate" Ben puts his hand on my leg to reassure me. "I know but I'm scared I'll go home and she won't be there. Last time she was so heartbroken she left the country and I lost my sister. If I lose my sister because of him again, I'll break." I say. Jack says "Ads not going anywhere, she wouldn't leave you. Plus she's got all of us who would quite happily get on a plane to bring her back" we all laugh lightly. The doorbell rings and Ben goes to answer it. I expect Dec to look a bit broken but he seems fine.
"Sorry I'm late, Lauren got stuck in traffic" he says and I take a deep breath in to not punch him, I've got Jack next to me and we both look at eachother both so angry. "So the reason we're all here is to make sure none of this affects football, we need to make sure no emotions are taken on to the pitch. Especially as our game next weekend is against liverpool" Ben says. Jordan stands up and walks over to Declan "Dec mate, I was only ever a friend to Ads, she's like a sister to me. It was all lies, yeah we met up went shopping and got coffee but that was it." Dec nods at him "right I'm meant to believe that. No matter what I won't let it affect the game or when we go England camp" Jordan sighs and I can see he is angry "Lads, I'm going it's fucking useless, do you know what Declan, the pictures of me cuddling her on the bench and walking through to the lay-by was when she ran out after YOU decided to remove YOUR wedding ring when chatting girls up! Sorry boys I'm heading out now" I realise Jordan is right to leave, I stand up and know what I'm going to say is gonna annoy Dec but right now I don't care. "Jordan mate, go back to mine please. Can you stay with Ads and Ted, until I get back. You might wanna pick up food on the way as she won't eat otherwise" He nods back as he says "yeah course bro." He heads out the door and I can see it's affected Declan but right now, what Addi needs is more important.
"Declan mate, I don't know what's up with you right now but Ill be your mate in the team and on the pitch and we'll be friendly but as far as I'm aware now, until you sort your shit out, you're not the guy I've been bestfriends with since young, he wouldn't do this, he wouldn't disregard his son, to be in bed with some slag" I say and I know he is shocked, he opens his mouth and says "I'm still Dec, but that's fine I'll be friendly in training and on the pitch but that's it. But don't go round calling Lauren a slag, especially when your sister is worse." All the boys gasp in shock "YOU FUCKING WHAT" I yell as I launch forward and punch him. Jack and Ben pull us apart. "I'm going home to my sister and baby who's been left alone by a dickhead" I say as Jack pats Declan's shoulder being civil and shakes Bens hand. "I'm sure Jordan's doing fine with her, Teddy is probably his, if he isn't then this other one will be" I'm so mad by the comment he's just made. "As long as he does a better job than you. You promised me you wouldn't hurt her, yet that's all you've done. They're probably better off without you. All your stuff is in Bens dining room" I say and walk with Jack to the car. I presume Ben spoke to Declan afterwards as before I walked through my front door I had a text from him.
From Declan:
I'm sorry what I said about Addison,
I know I've done wrong. I don't want
to lose you completely, I understand
we can't be brothers like we used to
but I'd like to at least be a football friend.

It's alright, sort yourself out Declan,
this is not the guy I've known since
8 years old. We can be friends, just not
brothers. Not until you do better
and sort out whatever is going on.

It's now 8pm as me and Jack walk into the front room and see Ads asleep on Jordan, while he watches football.
ADDISON:
I realise now I fell asleep on Jordan, but I hear Mase and Jack walk in. So I decide to lay listening until I hear what Jordan says "Mase mate what happened to your fist?" This intrigues me so I listen then hear Mason say "it kind of collided with Declan's face" I sit bolt upright "you did what?" I say and they all look shocked at me. "I tried to stay calm Ads I promise but he called you a slag to my face." I relax a bit knowing he down it protecting me. I hug him and look at his hand "thank you Masey. Let's go out ice on it"

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