Into your arms

A mum again

Emilias Pov

My mum came to England just a week later. Leah and I also went to the police when she was feeling better. I told them everything that Mark did to me and also showed them the messages and the letter. Leah stayed by my side the entire time and held my hand. It was hard to talk about it but I'm glad that I did. The case isn't fully closed yet but Mark will definitely be locked away for a while and won't be able to come near me or Leah. I finally feel free and like nothing is standing in my way. I have Leah by my side and she is so sweetly supportive the entire time. It also feels good to have such a good relationship with my mum again. She has been staying with us for a bit over a week now and it's going great. She and Leah get along so good and we just have a great time. It feels good to finally have a family.

Today is a big day because Arsenal will play a match against Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium. I know how big this is. I spent weeks promoting it online. I love to do the social media work for the team. Mainly because I get to see Leah on my computer and that is my job. Of course I will attend the match and I will also take my mum with me. She hasn't seen a match of Leah before but she has been so interested in everything and Leah told her a few stories already. I hope she will like it and will see how hard Leah actually works. Not like my father who hates her for her job.

Leah already left the house in the morning and me and my mum spent the time until going to the Stadium out in the city. I showed her around a bit and she told me about a few apartments that she looked at. I know she feels like she is bothering us with staying with us for too long but that is not the case at all. I love her staying with us. I can't wait to watch the match with her by my side later. I also can't wait to see Leah there. I always love to see her after matches.

We make our way to the stadium in the afternoon. The stadium is sold out completely so there are many people walking to the stadium.

"Wow there are a lot of people here." My mum says while looking around.

"About 60.000 will be there." I say. It makes me proud to see how far they've come. They always deserved this kind of recognition but it's great that they finally get it.

"Leah is a defender, right? So she probably won't score?" She asks. I have to laugh a bit at her question.

"Probably not but you never know. She already scored some goals." I say.

"I know. She told me how she always scores when England plays against Belgium." My mum tells me and I have to laugh because it's true. I don't know what it is that Leah has with Belgium but somehow she always scores against them. It's sweet and funny how she told that to my mum. I think Leah tried to prepare her a bit for the match in telling her some things about football.

"Do you think you and Leah get along good?" I ask. I think so but I want to know if she also thinks that.

"Yeah, I love her. She is great and I think we have a lot in common. You did a good job in picking her." My mum says. It makes me happy to hear that.

"I'm glad you get along so good and thank you for being here with me and supporting her. I know football isn't your thing normally." I say.

"After everything that Leah told me about it, it actually sounds exciting." She chuckles. Leah really told her much. She even tried to explain the rules to her. I remember coming into the living room and finding them on the couch talking about penalty and offside rules. I couldn't believe that I heard my mum talking about that.

We go inside the stadium. Everyone is already here. We sit at my season seats on the floor. I like these seats because they are so close to the pitch that Leah always comes over at me after the match. I watch how excited my mum is looking around. I can't wait to see Leah. I already lean forward as I hear the starting eleven being announced. I love to hear Leah's name there. Then the players walk out and my eyes immediately stick to Leah. As always she looks fantastic.