It was before the big game, Carlton vs Collingwood. I'm walking up the ramp with Charlie, trying to distract him from his nerves.
When we reach the top of the ramp, we both look out the stands that are beginning to be filled with fans.
'Does it ever feel weird playing in front of this many people?' I ask, knowing that I could handle thousands of fans screaming at me.
'It's a bit strange, but I always love the roar of the crowd when I kick a goal. It's definitely a confidence booster.' Charlie chuckles.
'Yeah I can tell, you're ego is definitely growing.' I giggle, earning a laugh from Charlie.
We walk over to the bench so I could set up my stuff we need so us physio could help the players. Charlie slings his arm around my shoulder as we walk, his tall figure towering over me.
'Just date already!' We hear voices yell from behind us. Charlie quickly removes his arm around mine as we turn around to see Walsh, Sos and Cripps standing there. I try to hind my blushing cheeks and small smile as I walk off away from the teasing.
'Piss off would you?' I hear Charlie say, I laugh as I walk over to set up my stuff. Because we are playing Collingwood there are going to be plenty of fights and injuries, so I need to get prepared.
-GAME TIME-
I'm sitting along the boundary on my chair watching the game. It was going very slow, with a few goals here and there. Charlie kicked a massive goal from 55m out and all the boys came over to celebrate the goal. I was very happy when I saw the biggest grin after the goal.
-FORTH QUATAR-
The game is getting pretty rough and I'm getting pretty nervous. I keep on fidgeting as I know something is going to happen any minute.
As if on cue I look over to my right and see a pack of players fighting. I scared to get scared as they quickly start moving towards me. They are about to knock me off my chair, when I feel someone's hand wrap around my head and my waist pulling me close to them. I immediately recognised the warmness of the embrace and know it's Charlie. I feel players roughly bump into Charlie and I, I know we are in the centre of it all. I can hear players shouting and then falling to the ground and I start to panic.
'Hey y/n, look at me, look at me. We're going to be fine, I won't let anyone hurt you. Listen to my breathing, okay.' Charlie says as he shields me from the fight going on. I start to calm down when I hear.
'Guys enough! There is a phsio in the mix!' Someone yells and I feel everyone look at me in Charlie's arms. They all back away and let Charlie guide me to the bench and hand me off to the other physio's. They sat me down in the chair and gave me some water to help me cool down.
'Are you okay?' They ask.
'Yeah, I'm fine thanks to Charlie.' I say standing up when I hear the siren go and hearing the Carlton theme song. We won.
I hear happy yelling and chatter from everyone in the rooms. They boys were cheering the biggest smiles on their face after defeating their biggest rival team. They get into a big circle and belt the song like they always do, all of them yelling the song with pride and happiness.
After they finished the song Charlie runs up to me and engulfs me in the biggest tightest hug.
'Are you okay? You looked so scared when we were in the middle of the fight, I was so scared they might've hurt you.' He says and hugged my waist tighter.
'Charlie I'm fine. Look, I'm okay, not injured. Thanks to you.' I say as I pull back from the high to look into his eyes.
'Okay okay, I'm calm.' He says with a small smile on his face, as he pulls me I. For another hug.
'Okay I love you and all but you stink right now.' I laugh.
'Wow, okay then miss. I'll go and take a shower.....wait did you just say you love me.' Charlie says turning around.
'I-I......go and have a shower and we'll take about it later.' I awkwardly laughed.
'Okay but you better not avoid me after.' He says walking backyards.
-20 minutes later-
I'm helping the physio team pack everything into the bus to head back to ikon park. Once we finished I walked back into the rooms and said by to some of the team as Charlie was taking me home as we were going to have a movie night.
'Ready to go?' I hear Charlie say from behind me.
'Yeah let's do this.' I sag with nerves and happiness.
The ride home was full of laughter and singing. When we reached my house, I wasted no time in running into my lounge room to turn on Netflix.
'What should we watch?' I ask as Charlie comes back down the stairs in grey trackies and a Carlton hoodie.
'I don't mind, you choose.' He says as he sat down next to me, wrapping his arm around me. I mean into his touch as the starting scene of 10 Things I Hate About You starts.
We are watching the movie for the past half an hour when Charlie say up and asked.
'What did you mean when you said you love me?'
I sigh, thinking of something to say back.
'I guess the truth is, I like you Charlie, more than a friend. The crush grew more and more every-time we hanged out. I started liking you because you are the kindest, passionate, positive human I've ever met. I know you probably don't like me and this will ruin our friendship but I just had t-' I get cut off with Charlie places his lips on mine and I melt into the kiss.
I feel Charlie snake his hands around my waist and he lifts me up and pulls me onto his lap, without breaking the kiss. A couple minutes go by before we break the kiss so we can get some air.
'I like you to y/n, ever since your first day working at Carlton. So I guess this is the part where I ask you on a date? So will you y/n y/ln go out with me?'
'Yes of course!' I say with a smile as I lean in for another kiss.
The rest of the night we spent together consisted of us finishing the movie, making out and then Charlie carrying me to my bedroom when I feel asleep. He pulled the covers over me and placed a delicate kiss on my forehead. Charlie gets into bed next to me and brings my head onto his bare chest as we drift off in each others arms.
