From Barcelona To...

Chapter 98 - Time Out?

Ellies P.O.V

"I miss running in this heat" I say to Ben as we get back to the villa

"No chance. That was fucking hard" Ben laughs as he grabs us both a bottle of water out of the fridge, nobody else around, assuming they have gone to start getting ready.

"Are you excited to go to Australia?"

"Yeah" I smile "And...No" I laugh lightly, Ben also letting out a chuckle

"She will be fine, she's got us, we will look after her"

"I know. I'll just miss her, it'll be weird been there without her. Plus I don't like that I wont be here, what if she has a setback with her recovery and I'm not here"

"I don't mean for this to come across in the wrong way, but she will be fine Ellie. I know you're worried but you've got to think about yourself as well, playing at a World Cup that's what every player dreams of. You can't let anything that happens back home affect that, and Leah wouldn't want that either"

"I know" I sigh, I get what he means but it doesn't change anything

"You've been so good with her since she got injured and she does appreciate it you know. As do the full family"

"She would do the same for me. Well, I suppose she kind of did back in Spain"

"Listen, I'm not one for getting all soppy but I can see how happy you both make each other. It's good to see Leah happy. You both just need to stick together"

"Thanks Ben, I appreciate it" I smile "Shall we both stop been soppy now ay?"

"Yeah, lets keep this to ourselves" Ben laughs

"Definitely"

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"Room for one more?" I smirk as I pop my head around the bathroom door as Leah takes a shower

"Sorry. I'm done, just getting out" Leah glances over before she turns away and turns off the shower

I take a step forward towards Leah as she wraps a towel around her, placing my hands on her waist from behind "Mmm...You sure?" I place a gentle kiss on her neck

"Yeah. We don't have time" Leah steps forward making my hands drop away from her

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah" Leah smiles slightly as she wakes by me to go into the bedroom.

Hmmm. I'm not sure about that. Anyway, I decide to just leave it and jump in the shower.

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"What are you wearing?" I ask Leah as I look in the wardrobe to choose an outfit for tonight

"I don't know yet"

"Want to help me choose something?"

"Wear anything" Leah smiles at me through the mirror

"Really?"

"Mmhmm" I'm not convinced. She usually jumps at the chance to choose an outfit for me to wear.

"How long have we got to get ready?" I ask, as I rummage through my clothes

"I've already told you we haven't got time" Leah says but quite abrupt

"It's not what I meant. I was genuinely asking. Fuckinell" I breathe out, grabbing some clothes and going back into the bathroom

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I finished getting ready in the bathroom and head into the bedroom. Nothing. Absolutely nothing from Leah. Not even a glance. Don't get me wrong I don't expect a compliment but she always, and I mean always, compliments me on how I look, especially if we are going out somewhere.