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"Bro what is up with you?" called Reece as Mason pelted the ball into the goal, top bins, running around sticking his tongue out like it was some winning goal in the Champions League. Reece and Ben were both stood laughing as they watched him.

"Geez, it's because Sophia's here" said Ben as Mason approached them, a cheeky smile still on his face as he had clocked her laughing towards him, looking impressed by his effort "Its blatant that Mase fancies the coach" continued Ben as Reece laughed.

"Nah boys" Mason said as he stood up taller, puffing out his chest slightly "just wanna prove my worth to the England team" he didn't completely lie, he knew she would be here to look at team selection, so he needed to put on a good performance. However, he also knew that he wanted to see that smile on her face, the one when she was proud of him, he did want to impress her, he wanted her to notice him and only him.

Sophia had smirked as Mason ran around celebrating, she couldn't help but laugh at his exaggerated show. She knew she was meant to be stood observing, more of a wallflower than anything else, however when Mason was around she found it hard to let her head rule things when her heart was beating so fast.

He had this way that she would spot him even in the busiest of rooms, she only every seemed to notice him. And what was worse was he always seemed to have his eyes solely on her.

"C'mon boys" shouted the Chelsea assistant coach towards the lad and off they set off to their next drill, all jogging off towards the far side of the pitch.

Mason watched as Ben and Reece jogged off ahead of him, he turned to look over his shoulder, seeing her eyes looking at him, he smiled at her, not the same exaggerated smile he had been doing, not something for show. But a true sincere smile, a smile he hoped would tell her how much he was thankful that she was there, that he liked having her around, that he kind of liked her.

Sophia had watched as they all ran off, however she didn't care what the rest of the team were doing, she only cared what the number 19 was up to. He turned to look at her, and the smile on his face made her stomach flip, it was so heartfelt. She smiled back, a warm smile, a smile that she hoped would tell him that it was only for him, that only he could draw out the happiest of smiles, only he could make her feel something she wasn't sure she had ever felt.

*

Sophia had said her goodbyes to the Chelsea team very briefly this afternoon, the England boys were all in the Physio room, so she just popped her head in said bye and headed out the door. A part of her had felt gutted when she saw Mason laying on the bed, his legs in the recovery pods, unable to get up and move. She had wanted to give him a hug goodbye. She wanted to feel his arms around her once more before she had to go back home.

Frustrated didn't quite cut how Mason was feeling when Sophia poked her head round the corner to say bye. He couldn't even get up and wrap his arms around her, inhaling her scent or feeling how small she felt in his arms. He had thought about running after her but even he wasn't sure how he would do that with his legs strapped into the tight pods.

By the time Sophia had grabbed some food and gotten to her hotel room she didn't feel quite as gutted, if anything it felt like a missed chance and the one thing she hated most was not grasping the chances in front of her and going for them.

She sat by the balcony that looked out over the golf course, the hotel she had stayed at before with The FA and would be again in future. She tucked into her takeaway Nando's as she scrolled through her phone.

However it didn't take her long to get distracted by one message

Instagram Messenger

MT10

SophiaHunt93

MT10

Loved seeing you today Soph, gutted I couldn't say bye to you properly x

SophiaHunt93

Hey, was great to see you too, and yeah same x

MT10

Are you on your way back home now? X

Sophia Hunt93

Nah I have a few more clubs in London to visit this week so I'm at my hotel room having something to eat x

MT10

Bit boring just siting in your hotel room alone, what have you got to eat? you should have said x

SophiaHunt93

I have a Nando's so I'm okay! Why? What would you have done about it? X

MT10

Good choice!! Well like I said we could have gone for food, or I could have come over and kept you company, or you could have come to mine x

SophiaHunt93

Definitely next time I'm down I'll let you know and we'll go for food! Don't you think it would look a bit dodgy you sneaking into my hotel room for a couple of hours before leaving? X

MT10

Who said anything about leaving? 😉 x

SophiaHunt93

Behave yourself Mount x

MT10

I'm trying to, believe me, I really am x

But yeah I don't like the thought of you being alone x

SophiaHunt93

Awwwh look at you caring about me 😉 x

MT10

Always care about you Soph x