Love and secrets (OC x Leah Williamson)

Chapter 22 - official?

Over the next couple of days leading up to the Spain game we were all working extra hard. We knew Spain would be a difficult team to go against as they were very good, but we were better.

It was game day and I was sat in the canteen eating some breakfast, I decided to just be simple and have toast. I was sat down alone as I was the first to get to the canteen this morning.

I sat scrolling through Instagram aimlessly when I came across a post, it was a picture of me saying that there was a rumour I was leaving Chelsea. I decided to message Emma to see if she knew how anyone could know about the talks we had.

El- hey Emma, I just wanted to ask if you knew how anyone knows about the talks of me going to a different club?

She messages back almost immediately

Em- no sorry, what have you seen? Also speaking of can we have a chat either later tonight or tomorrow about weather on not you have made any decisions?

I hadn't thought about where I may go all that much but I had a gut feeling to go to Spain. I have always wanted to play for Barça and it has always been a dream of mine. It felt like the right thing to do. I dont know if I could leave my family behind, not after what we all just went though, and I can see Tommo struggling.

El- I just saw an Instagram post and we can call soon if that would be better as I have a game later tonight.

Em- oh yes how could I forget, I'll call you in about thirty minutes to an hour, is that okay?

El- yep, all good, speak soon.

I put my phone down and saw Leah walking over to me. "Hello, miss Williamson." I said as she sat down. "Hello, miss Youngs, why so formal?" She asked confused and I giggled "I don't know I just felt like it." I replied back to her.

We continued to eat and Lucy and Keira joined us. I could tell Lucy wanted to tell me something but she was holding back.

I saw she was on her phone so I texted her.

E- what do you want to say?

L- I know what club you were on about!

E- okay talk about it later?

L- yes after breakfast?

E- maybe I'm waiting on a call so maybe after that?

L- cool text me or come find me.

I nodded in her direction as I put my phone down. "Are you two texting each other when you are centre meters apart?" Keira asked laughing and we looked at each other guiltily. "Busted." Leah said trying to ease the tension, which she was successful in as we all started laughing.

We finished eating and I headed up to my room, my phone started ringing and I picked it up immediately "hello?" I said into the phone "hello Ella, it's Emma." I heard the voice say from the other end of the line. "Hi Emma, I figure you want to know my decision?" I said "yes, it's best to know soon as it would be nice to get the transfer in the process if you do decide to go." She said. I knew what I wanted but I didn't know how everyone would react. No, I can't think about everyone else all the time, Leah was right I need to put myself first. "I think I'm going to take the Barcelona offer." I said into the phone "great, I wish you all the best in your future with them and remember there is always room for you here at Chelsea." She said. I was going to miss her, don't get me wrong I would miss everyone but I was going to miss having such a supportive manager. "Thank you, for everything. I have loved my time as a blue at Chelsea." I said starting to get a little emotional, this was the club I supported that I went on to play for and I was leaving. I didn't know how to feel, shit how was I going to tel Leah. I knew she was exited about me and her being together after the euros in London. This would change it all, I was moving to Spain.