The Runner and Number 30 (Charlie Curnow)

Chapter 11

Charlie's Pov

I tried to message her again and again, but they wouldn't send, which could only mean that she blocked me. I was distraught, although I knew what was best, I didn't want to do this, I was enjoying our messages, it was our secret, the one thing no one knew about and now it was gone.

I headed into the club today, only really wanting to cause I knew I would see her. I headed to the locker room hoping I would run into her as she was getting the towels, but I didn't see her, I got ready for training and headed onto the field. we began warming up Ed came over to me "whats up? somethings wrong" he said "well Brian called Monique up for a meeting yesterday about the rumor, she told him it wasnt true and he beleived her but he said that he would fire her if he heard anything else about it, and now she has me blocked on instagram so that we cant talk at all anymore, she doesnt want to risk it" I let out, Ed sighed "do you want my advice?" he asked "sure" I said, knowing that although he can be frustrating he is always right "I know how much you like her, and I know how much she likes you, and I beleive that, that is strong enough to last through this, she wasnt doing it because she doesnt like you, she did it for both her career and yours if anyone found out you would be kicked off the team and she would lose her job, and none of us want that, so if you do anything please be careful, and i mean extremely careful, no one can see you together ever" he said, he knew, and i knew that but for him to trust me like this makes be beyond happy "thanks Ed, i really appreciate it" i smiled "no worries, its what im here for" he smiled and we began doing drills, the whole time i was thinking about her, about how i was going to make this work, without anyone finding out, how am i going to convice her that it will be okay, to trust me that i will keep her safe?

Monique's Pov

I headed into work today, not feeling the best about my actions but knowing that it's what's best for both of us, if we get too caught up in this fantasy we will both end up without a job even if there is nothing going on. I got to work late today, and I slept in, I rang Lauren to let her know and she said it was fine. I got to my office and quickly ran to grab the towels, I looked out to the oval and noticed the boys training I stopped and watched for a bit, I could see the whole oval clearly which also meant I could see Charlie, he looked over to me, he smiled, only slightly but I noticed, I smiled back and then headed to my office. I put the towels away and then began my uni work, although I was totally distracted and wasn't getting much done. "hey do you mind if I come in?" I heard it was Charlie "Sure," I said as he came in and closed the door "What do you need?" I asked "I just want to talk," he said "You have to stop doing this, I'm here for injuries, you can't just keep coming in here to talk Charlie," I said "I know now I want to make sure you're okay," he said "I'm fine, but this needs to stop, whatever this is, I don't even know what this is, but if Brian hears anything-" charlie cut me off "I know youll be fired, I get that, but cutting off all communication isnt the way to do this," he said "Charlie" I sighed "im not cutting off all communication, but this needs to be professional only, no more messaging, no more flirty looks, no more of any of that, im here for the club, and a sports therapist and thats it," I said "now please, if you can just leave," I said directing him to the door "fine whatever," he said as he got up and left the room. I sighed, I didn't want to do that, it hurt to do that, but I had to, it is what's best for both of us.

the rest of the day was spent normally, treating other players' injuries, doing uni work, eating lunch, and talking with Lauren, just the usual. I headed home and enjoyed some dinner and Netflix then headed to bed hoping tomorrow would be better.

The next morning I woke up to a message from Amy 

Amy: hey I hope you are okay, haven't heard from you in a while

I just realized I hadn't seen them in almost a week or even talked to them. there was so much going on

Monique: I'm so sorry, I am all good, I'll catch up with both of you soon