enemies || leah williamson

Chapter 27- Leah's Birthday

Nothing eventful has happened within the last month. Leah and I still hadn't been on our first date or anything. In fact, we'd barely spoken.

She is avoiding me as much as she can at the moment, which is fine, obviously, but a bit annoying at the same time.

Today is March 28th, Leah's birthday is tomorrow, but today, Arsenal is travelling to Germany for our game against Wolfsburg in the Champions League.

In the previous match, we drew 1-1, meaning that it's all to play for on Thursday.

We're getting an early flight to Germany, Jonas not wanting us to miss out on more training than necessary.

One of the reasons why we're travelling today is as it's Leah's birthday tomorrow, the team is planning a party for her in Germany.

Can't really say that I want to attend but I have no other choice.

Wally isn't travelling with us for the match, having picked up a minor knock in our last training session, which leads me to believe my usual travel partner will be ditching me.

Who am I talking about? Katie.

Katie will leave me and go and sit with Caitlin, I bet.

"Driiiii, I need caffeineeee." Beth says as she emerges from the depths of her room, making me laugh slightly.

"Coffee is already brewed. You just have to reheat it and pour yourself some." I tell her, laughing to myself.

She groans in response and quietly thanks me before going to reheat the coffee.

"When have we got to leave?" She asks me once her coffee is done, resting her head against the counter.

"In an hour to get to the training ground, then our flight is in around three hours, I think." I answer her as I get up to go and refill Shadow's water and food.

Luckily, Guro Reiten (Yes, the Chelsea player) has agreed to come round and check on Shadow every once in a while whilst we are in Germany.

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I was right when I assumed that Katie would go and sit next to Caitlin, leaving me by myself.

Luckily, in the two seats next to me were Viv and Beth, so I had people to talk to still.

Just gotta keep my head down and stick to myself, I guess.

I put my headphones on and zone out from the world, closing my eyes and not paying attention to anyone else.

Sometimes, it's peaceful to be left alone. The silence can be calming. But at other times, it's the worst thing imaginable.

I'm in a world of my own until I feel a tap on my knee, indicating that someone wants to sit next to me.

Without even looking at who it was, I stepped out into the aisle and let them sit in the seat next to the window before returning to my own seat and ignoring them completely.

Whoever it was can fuck off, I don't want to talk to them.

I shut my eyes again and relax, going into a land of my own. Instinctively, without looking at the person next to me, I offer my hand to them for take-off, much like I usually do with Katie (she's a nervous flyer, shock, right?) and they take it without much thought, instantly squeezing it in what I assume is a thanks.

I feel my eyes getting heavier and peacefully drift off to sleep, never once letting go of the person's hand who is next to me.

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