Night Changes: Kai Havertz

Chapter 35

3 WEEKS LATER

"Hey tiktok. I know I don't usually do one of these but get ready with me for my first training session since contracting COVID." Amelia smiles as she records a tiktok while Isabella sits beside her. "So, it's been 4 weeks since my last training session and I'm not joking when I say I'm super excited to go back and see my teammates again. None of them know I'm coming back. Kai and Thomas do but we agreed to keep it a surprise."

"Also, Isabella is beside me playing with her toys if you can't tell from her babbling and my makeup is the other side to prevent her from destroying it. Anyway, the last 4 weeks have been so tough where it got to the point where I couldn't physically get out of bed. Kai and the team were amazing and being so supportive as always in my recovery. Now, before I contracted mrs corona, I was working on getting back to pre-pregnancy fitness which no joke was a kick in the butt alone." Amelia says. She continues to film her tiktok as she does her makeup.

Once it was done, Amelia typed the caption and saved it into her drafts before sorting Isabella out. "Right baby. Lets get you ready shall we?" Amelia smiles, picking her daughter up and sitting her on her hip. Isabella gargles as her mum who laughs before kissing her cheek. The british girl changes her baby girl's nappy before placing some clean clothes on her. "Right Issy. Shall we go see daddy and the others?" Amelia smiles as she picks her daughter up from the changing matt.

COBHAM

Amelia gets out her car and goes to the backseat to grab her things as well as Isabella and her bag. "Okay, baby. Lets go inside." Amelia smiles as she carries Isabella and their things inside, ensuring she was comfortable with the fact her car was locked. "Are you excited baby?" Amelia asks her daughter who babbles at her. "I'll take that as a yes. Come on then." the brit smiles as she carries her daughter inside and to the changing room.

The room was empty with the team outside following their morning briefing. Amelia puts her boots on and makes her way outside with Isabella. "Amelia, oh my god. It's so good to see you back." Lauren James smiles from the bench. She joined the training session to watch Reece. "Lauren. Hi." Amelia smiles, hugging the girl. "It's so good to see you back. And Isabella's with you." Lauren smiles as the two pull from their hug. "Yeah. I just have no-one to look after her while I train." Amelia shrugs as she bounces her 6 month old baby on her hip. "I can if you don't mind." Lauren offers as Amelia looks at her in surprise.

"Are you sure?" Amelia looks at the younger James sibling in suprise. "Of course. I don't mind at all." Lauren smiles as does Amelia. "Thank you, Lauren. You don't understand how much it means." Amelia smiles as she hands Isabella to Lauren. The 6 month old looks at her mum confused before looking up at Lauren. "Right, baby. I'm going to training. I'll see you later." Amelia smiles as she pecks the top of Isabella's head.

As the girl runs away, Isabella begins to cry. "Shhhh, it's okay Issy. You and I get to spend some time together." Lauren quietly says as Isabella slowly begins calming down.

None of the boys notice Amelia run up behind them except for Thomas. The girl stands at the back of the group where none of them can see her. "Okay. So has anyone got any suggestions for a formation we can use for this game?" Thomas asks the team. "What about a 4-3-3 attack." Amelia suggests. "That won't work, Lia." Ben says before turning round after processing hearing her voice. "What?!" he says as he engulfs the girl as the rest of the team turn and face her. "Amelia, you're back. Thank god." Mason says as he and Amelia embrace each other. "Hey, Mase." the girl mutters into his shoulder.

"Wait, you aren't contagious still are you?" Hakim jokes as Amelia shakes her head. "Nope. I'm covid negative." Amelia smiles as the team engulfed her in one large hug. "Okay. Jeez are you suckers trying to squash me or what?" Amelia jokes as everyone let go of the girl. One by one, the group hug the girl. Kepa, César, Mateo and N'Golo giving the girl a fair few big hugs. "It's good to see you back, Lia." Jorginho smiles. "It's good to be back, Jorgi." the girl smiles back.

Thomas gets back on with training and he sends Amelia to the physio room. The main place the girl hates being in but right now it was more important than ever to be working with physio. "Okay, Lia. Lets get you on the treadmill and measure your oxygen saturation levels." one of the physio therapists says as Amelia nods.

The physio team fit the oxygen saturation machine to Amelia's face and they begin the exercise. 10 minutes in and the girl was out of breathe. "Okay. I think we'll stop there. Let you catch your breathe." Amelia is informed as the treadmill stops. The girl nods as the oxygen saturation machine is taken off her face. A few deep breathes, Amelia regains her breathing again. "You okay, Lia?" the other physiotherapist that's with Amelia asks. The brit nods and smiles. "I'm fine. That just took something out of me." Amelia smiles off the exercise before continuing

LUNCH

While the team sat in the training site restaurant, Amelia sat with her head in her heads thinking about the results of her physio. "Lia? What are you doing in here alone?" N'Golo's voice fills the silence in the room. Amelia sniffles and wipes her eyes. "Just thinking." Amelia says as she blinks her tears away. N'Golo sits beside her and solemnly looks at her. "What's wrong?" N'Golo asks. "I've been told by physio that it's going to take me ages to get back to full fitness again. I just want to play NG. That's all I want." Amelia says as she begins sobbing again.

"Amelia, you'll get back to the top again. You've had a baby and have had covid. You have faced everything with incredible strength. Do not panic." N'Golo reassures Amelia as she nods. "Come on, let me get my bottle then we'll go eat." N'Golo suggests as Amelia nods. The girl sorts herself out and ensures that her makeup is fixed before heading the the cafteria with N'Golo.

"There you are. Someone has missed their mummy." Mason chuckles as Amelia takes Isabella into her arms. "And I've missed my baby too." the girl smiles placing mutliple kisses on her daughters face causing the 6 month old to laugh. "Has she had her bottle, Kai?" Amelia turns to her fiancé. None of the team still know they're engaged despite Amelia having her engagement ring on. "Yeah. About 10 minutes ago." Kai informs Amelia as she nods.

"How was your physio session?" César asks as Amelia turns to him. "I'd rather not talk about it, Azpi." Amelia sighs as she sits down as places Isabella on her lap. "Take it was tough." Mason says as Amelia slowly nods. "It will be for the next few weeks. It's going to take me a while to get back to full fitness again." Amelia simply explains. "You'll get there in no time." Kepa reminds Amelia as she nods. "Yeah. Give it a few weeks and you'll be back." Conor smiles.

AT HOME

"Are you okay?" Kai asks as Amelia plonks herself down beside him after changing into her pajamas and putting Isabella to bed. "I am physically. But, I wish I was mentally." Amelia admits as Kai wraps her in his arms. "Talk to me, Lia. What's up?" Kai asks as he gently rubs the girls arm. "I'm just so fustrated at the outcome of my physio. I feel like everything I've worked for in the last 4 years is now worth nothing. Don't get me wrong, I've always wanted a baby and I'm so happy I have Isabella and she's yours. But, I didn't expect to get covid 5 months later while I was working to back to pre-pregnancy fitness." Amelia explains as Kai rubs her arms.

"It's okay. Just work hard and I'll support you every step of the way and so will Issy. Just take your time." Kai reminds Amelia placing a kiss on the side of her face. "Okay." Amelia sighs as she turns to face Kai and pecks his lips. "Remember, I'll always love you, Lia. No matter what." Kai says making Amelia widely smile. "I'll always love you too." the girl says as she cuddles back into Kai.