How could Jen leave us? 😭
The transfer windows are finally over! I don't have to worry about anyone else leaving, and luckily, it was only Noelle. It's training today, so hopefully, training can go back to normal, we've lost Noelle, Gio and Katherine but we got some goalkeeper called Sarah Bouhaddi.
I've got about ten minutes before I have to leave on training to possibly get there on time so I;ve not got much to worry about on that side of it, what I am worried about is why an Emergancy meeting was called before training.
The last time that happened was when Noelle left, and the time before that was when Jordan left, both of them going to Aston Villa of all places. Don't tell anyone, but what a downgrade, right? I think I'm just a little salty they left us.
BUT at least I still got Wally, Leah and Jen. Jen sort of took me under her wing when I moved up from the academy about 2 seasons ago, I guess you could say I'm like Leah, a gunner through and through, which could also mean I'm like Jen and every other gunner thats come here.
I shortly hopped into the car after packing my training kit bag and drove the short distance to the training ground, making it to the training room just on time for once.
As I walked into the room, I could see a bunch of shocked faces look at me, Leah and Jen's in particular. Mainly Jen, though.
"What happened? Why are you here on time? What happened to half an hour late?" Jen asked, bombarding me with different questions to the point my brain could hardly keep up with them all.
"I woke up on time, and there was no traffic, unfortunately. Where's London traffic when you need it?"
They all laughed it off, and I sat down, getting ready for the meeting. I guess you could say I'm nervous because we aren't analysing a game or anything like that, we already done the next game, and now we have to practice different techniques to break down their defence.
I snapped out my thoughts by Jonas, grabbing all our attention by clearing his throat.
"As you all know, Jen has played a significant role here at Arsenal, playing over 100 matches here and playing an even more significant role in Scotland, getting 144 caps." Jonas paused for a second, I decided to cut in.
"What the flying fuck is going on? Why did we get an emergency meeting?" I asked not wanting to wait any longer to find out.
"Tomorrow Jen wont be here at training." Jonas paused as if trying to find the words. "Jen would you like to continue for me."
Jen looked at all of us, as if uncertain to how we would react, before looking back and Jonas and nodding before standing up.
"You all know how much you mean to me, and you all know how much I love this club, putting my heart and soul into it. I couldn't thank anyone here enough for making Arsenal such an amazing home and such a tight knit family." Jen paused, looking at me for a second as my face scrunched up, before turning away quickly, "I'm moving to Bay FC in the NWSL, I think this is the best option for me which is why I've also left the Scottish national team."
Jen finished, looking at me as if to see my reaction while I stared at the table. Confusion bubbling in me. She was happy with us. We all had an amazing time at the beach, she got Leah to sing. Hold on.
"Leah." I spoke up which caused heads to look to us. "Did you know? I mean you sang that must be for something."
"(Y/n/n) I... yeah I did but Jen asked me not to te-"
"Save it. You should've told me." I say getting up and walking out the room, slamming the door behind me. I can hear all Theo there talking and Jen saying something along the lines of 'I shouldn't have waited.'
I quickly walked down the halls until I was certain no one was coming and wiped a few stray tears that fell down my cheek.
I slowly slid down the wall outside, already in training kit and stared into the distance.
How could Jen leave us? Why didn't she tell me? Why did Leah know before me? I live with Jen for gods sake, she's like my mum pretty much.
"(Y/n/n) I'm sorry I waited so long. I shouldn't have but I was scared of what would happen if I told you."
"I don't understand." I whispered as Jen pulled me to her, me desperately trying to get away bit eventually I gave in a sobs wracked my body as I began crying into her shirt.
Other Arsenal girls walking towards us a little but deciding against it and walking the other way, as if knowing we didn't want anyone there.
"You promised me you wouldn't leave me." I sobbed out. "You fucking promised, you're a fucking lier."
"It's been in talk for a few weeks but I wasn't sure until yesterday, I only told Leah because I asked her to keep an eye on you when I'm not here okay."
"NO. No it's not okay. You're leaving me for stupid America. I'll cause another 9/11 if you leave, please stay Jenny, please stay." I began begging, not wanting to let go, not wanting her to leave.
"I'll be here whenever you need me (Y/n/n). If you ever need me, I'm only a call away and I can and will be on the first flight back out here. I promise."
"You promise?" I repeated, not sure whether it's true or if I heard her right, I mean she broke the one saying she would stay."
"When have I ever broken a promise?"
"When you said you would stay." I mutters
"Well I'll break no more ever again. I only done this because I know Leah will need more gamete and I'm getting a bit older, this would be better for me in the long run. I just can't keep up anymore." Jen laughed. "You're understand when you're my age."
"How am I meant to become the age of a dinosaur." I chuckled, pulling away slightly to lean against her chest.
"I'm not that old (Y/n/n), the is a daily debate now. I'm only 32!"
"Hey! 32 compared to 18 is like super old. Just admit you're old." I teased before Jen turned serious suddenly which scared me a little but then her face softened and I melted back into her.
"I'm going to miss you so much (Y/n/n). Always and forever"
"I'm going to miss you too Jenny. Always and forever." I repeated, changing my name for Jen's.
A/N: Welp I think this caused me some serious issues of heart break.
