Young Love

Chapter 16: Distance

"Come on arsenal" we all said before making our ways to our positions

Brighton got us kicked off and immediately we started to press them

Not even 2 minutes into the match before Alessia was fouled by their number 14

Alessia got up straight away and ran into the box to get ready for the free kick

"Harley's!" I shouted as the ball came near me

I got my head on it and aimed it at the net, slotting neatly into the bottom corner

I ran off to the arsenal fans and tapped the badge

All the girls ran over as we huddled, Kim giving us a quick speech before we ran back to our positions

Again. Alessia got fouled by their number 14, this time it took longer for Alessia to get up, I started making my way over, as I reached her she was standing up pulling her socks up

"Alright?" I asked resting my hand on her back

"In for a long game with that no.14" Alessia sighed

"Give her some back" I winked before walking off

As I was passing the ref I had a quick word

"Watch that no.14 it's only 15 minutes in and has already floored Russo twice"

"I've got it under control thank you brown" the ref dismissed me

I walked away with a shrug and got into my position

"Pen!" I shouted as Alessia was decked by the same player

The ref waved her hands and told us to continue playing

No.14 was on the ball, I ran over to her and slide her taking her and the ball

She rolled around on the floor grabbing her ankle

I stood up and leaned over her "get up" I scoffed before walking away

"That's your first warning brown" the ref said, not being able to give me a card since she had let a few things slip already

Alessia ran over and whispered in my ear "keep your calm" I looked at her before she gave me a pointed look, I held my hands up and walked away with a smirk

We went into to half time with a 2 goal lead

We got told to keep up the hard work and make them play our game and shortly the goals would flood in

"Yes less" I shouted as we started the second half, she played me the ball, I looked up to see Katie making a run

I lobbed the ball over the defenders heads and into Katie's path

She made no mistake and put it into the back of the net

We all ran over and celebrated

There no.14 went two foot into less getting nothing but her ankles

I saw red and ran over to the No.14

"Are you stupid" I said pushing her

"Fair tackle" she shrugged

She had a full face of makeup on with huge eyelashes on

"Wipe your fucking 16 layers of make up off and take those spiders off your eyes, you look ridiculous! Surely you don't think you look good with all that shit on your face" I scoffed

She didn't like the comment and pushed me for it

"Aww did that comment hurt you" I teased

The ref stepped in between us and showed the no.14 a yellow card