Are we forbidden?

eight

26.06.22

Today was the day of my first match for Arsenal, although it was only a friendly, it gave me a first-time perspective on how I fit into the team. 

I woke up bright and early to ensure I was prepared and ready to go with everything I needed. I hopped in the shower, letting the warm water pour over me, getting seriously distracted from everything else I needed to do. 

My showers were usually quick, maybe five to ten minutes, but today I was in there at least twenty minutes if not twenty-five. Although to some this may not seem too long, to me it was. 

After finally getting out of the shower, I put my hair up in a ponytail and did my eyebrows. I knew there was no point in doing any makeup as I would sweat it off anyway but my eyebrows were a priority. 

As I finished getting changed into my training kit, I heard my phone buzz from the bed. 

Le <3

I'm coming to pick you up in twenty mins, are you almost ready? xx

We hadn't organised for her to pick me up so this message slightly caught me off guard, but nevertheless, I sent a quick response back.

 me

Yeah, I'm ready now actually. Thank you, Le, you don't have to do this xx

Le <3

I was always going to xx

I smiled at my phone before grabbing my kit bag and making my way to the kitchen to make a smoothie for breakfast. 

I heard Leah beep outside to signal she was here so I grabbed my stuff and walked out the door, locking it behind me. 

As I stepped outside, Leah had gotten out of the car and was leaning against it waiting for me, making a huge smile form on my face.

"Well, good morning Le" I spoke, still not quite believing she had come to get me.

"Good morning, love. You go everything?" She asked, the nickname making me blush slightly.

"Uhh" I looked through my bag just to double check "Yeah, I think so" I replied, confident I had everything with me I would need.

"You got your boots?" Leah questioned.

"Shit!" I dropped my bag and went running back up the stairs to my apartment, walking in I saw my boots on the table, quickly grabbed them and went back downstairs. 

When I got back outside I was met with a very smug Leah, who was trying her best not to laugh.

"Not funny," I said, embarrassed.

"It wouldn't have been if you had actually forgotten them, now get in" Leah opened the passenger door for me as I got into the car. 

Leah got herself into the car and passed me the phone wire to let me put on some music. This made me nervous as I didn't know if we had the same music taste and I didn't want to embarrass myself by her not liking it.

I decided to put on a radio station instead to save myself from the awkwardness. 

I'm guessing Leah picked up on this and gave me a look, before pulling over on the side of the road and holding her hand out.

"Can I look through your playlist?" She asked, I nodded and opened Spotify, handing the phone to Leah.

She took a second to look through it, before smiling and clicking on a song. Jolene by Dolly Parton came through the speakers and we both burst out laughing before starting to sing.