Time to go back {Woman football fan-fiction}

Chapter 13

Okay it's now or never.

After Rachel's look and Leah's emotional hug. We sat down and faced one another. I know I need to tell them now.

"I have one more thing to say." I said with a shy voice.

„You leaving Arsenal?" Leah asked not really trying to mask the pain in her voice.

"Yes, but..." Rachel cut me off in mid-sentence with the following question: "Are you joining Chelsea? Is that why you're so nervous to tell us?" She's also laughing with Leah.

Girl only if you knew...

They stopped laughing in a moment I didn't start.

„You aren't joining Chelsea... Right?" That was Leah.

„No, but I got an offer from a big club and I thought about it and since I had only one other team interested in me in the UK it...it was City and I'm not a big fan..." I took a deep breath. It's now or never, Nat.

"I accepted the offer from the big club..." They were both looking at me with questionable faces, waiting for me to explain who the "big club" is.

„It's... Barcelona." I said looking down at my palms.

After another minute of silence, I looked up. Leah had tears streaming down her cheeks. Rachel looks... somehow normal.

Rachael broke the silence: „That's huge Nat. I'm happy for you."

We gave each other a small smile. Afterwards, she hugged me and told me she had to leave for the airport, since she was returning back to the US.

I walked her to the door while Leah ran to the bathroom.

„I will miss you Nat, but I know that our relationship won't work. You have had eyes for someone else for a while now. I saw it in your eyes. I just wanted to give it a try. I fucked up on so many levels. If you need to talk, just let me know. Anytime I'm here. We still stand against the world."

I smiled at her and hugged her so tightly that I think she couldn't breathe.

I whispered, "I'm so sorry, Rachel," only for her to hear me.

Rachel pulled away and cupped my face with her hands: "You have nothing to be sorry for Nat, I told you before. I fucked up. Now pack your suitcase and let's kill it in Spain."
After that, she and I remained in the same position. My hands were on her waist and hers were on my face. I think that... Something in me told me to do what I did.

Her soft lips met mine. It was a sweet kiss. We didn't rush. Both of us knew this was our last kiss.

When she pulled away she smiled at me and left with a small "goodbye."

I stood in the doorway looking at the closed doors, when I felt a presence behind me.

„You two will always confuse me." Leah said with a snor.

I shot her a confused look: "Why?" Because in our normal conversation you said we were unsuitable for each other even after she was the one who helped me the most?!"
Sure, I was a bit bitter, but I couldn't help it.

"Okay, it wasn't the most noble thing to say, but I still stand by it. You two just hurt each other. You are stubborn as fuck and Rachel is... I don't know if she's stubborn too and loves you too much to be with you, so I think what I was trying to say was that she isn't the one for you." Leah murmured under her breath.

„And who IS the right one for me?" Now I'm curious about her answer.
She has this mad-sweet look on her face.

"I don't know. Anyway, so the Barcelona hoodie that you had on you the other day. Was it already yours or?"

„No, I met a friend Mapi at the after-party after the Spanish game and we talked and I...we headed to her hotel room and..." She stopped me.

„Okay, yeah, I don't need details about your sexual life." I started laughing.

„I was gonna say talk, but sure whatever you think." It was enjoyable talking to Leah so naturally without her giving me a lecture about anything. In addition, I didn't tell her the truth about me getting high, but she doesn't need to know everything.

Several minutes later, her phone rang, and she had to leave, something about Arsenal bonding.

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The next day after I woke up, I decided to text Mapi. When we talked last time she said that when I decide to come to Barça I can crash at her place. Her plan was for me to travel to visit, but I think she will be just as excited when she hears the news.

 Mapi

Nat

Hola, So if I told you right now that next week I'll be in Barcelona, is your offer still on the table? 😊

In fact, she didn't take more than 5 minutes to reply.

Hola Bonita, sure you can. When will you land? I'll come get you. 💃☺️

I laughed at her using bonita. If I'm right it means beautiful. At least I hope I understand it correctly. My Spanish isn't great.

Thank you. It's Wednesday today, so the plane should land sometime around 4 pm on Saturday.

Sí, i will be there. Also why are you coming here? Miss me? 😌

I laughed. She has such a huge ego. I need to do something about that.

No, I'm coming to see La Reina. Heard she is really pretty in person. 😉

Well...that hurts. Text Alexia to get you. 🙂🛌

Just joking señorita León. Ofc coming to see you.

Okay, okay. Need to head to training. Will text later. 💙

Ciao Bella 😜

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I throw my phone next to me and sigh. It will be a challenging couple of days. I have literally three days without training or anything else.

Incoming call: Katie Yellowcard....

SHIT. I forgot about Katie. I sent her call to voice mail and waited for her to say something.

My phone alerted me that I had received a voicemail. I closed my eyes and clicked play.

Katie's voice is audible through my speaker:

„ARW YOU INSANE NATALIA?! LEAVING WITHOUT TELLING US? THEN DISAPPEAR FOR THREE DAYS AND WHEN YOU COME BACK YOU DON'T EVEN COME TO SEE US?! FUCK YOU NAT....okay no no fuck you. I'll miss you, so whenever you have time call me. Or come see us at training tomorrow. Bye."

Okay...so i know what i will do tomorrow i guess.

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Hi everyone, happy new year to all of you. Hope you had a pleasant New Year's Eve and don't have a nasty hangover. <3