It's complicated

Chapter 2: the phone call

I've been at arsenal for a few days now everyone has welcomed me into the team they all seem like a big family. I haven't tried to get to know the girls on a personal level I keep to myself most of the time only making small conversation when I need to and I plan to keep it that way.

today I'm throwing a party for the arsenal girls Cole's coming round to help me set everything up because quite frankly I can't be fucking arsed.

I hear a knock at the door I open it and Cole's stood there with crates and crates of drinks. Well this is going to be a fun night.

Hey lex heard u needed some assistance from your strong very handsome best friend.

Shut up and come in u dickhead I say letting out a little chuckle at how stupid he just sounded.

What's so funny lex do u not think I'm handsome he says with a slight frown but I know he's taking the piss.

Don't know if u remember but I don't swing that way cole I say.

So I've been friends with you all these years for absolutely nothing I'm heartbroken. I always thought me and you would end up together he says not being able to keep a straight face anymore.

Sorry Cole guess it's not meant to be but enough fucking about help me set up. I have absolutely no
Idea what to do.

Alr calm down I'll set everything up now.

Thanks Cole don't know what I would do without you I say pulling him in for a hug.

After about an hour me and Cole finished setting everything up well mostly Cole I just sat and watched. We are just waiting on the girls to arrive now.

After about an hour all the girls arrived we are all gathers in my living room. Some are dancing all about the shop absolutely pissed out their brains.
Beth and Katie are sat having a stupid argument over who's the strongest. But I'm not paying attention to any of that I can't seem to take my eyes off Leah. she looks absolutely stunning she's in white trousers with a white blazer and a crop top. She caught me looking at her a few times but I just looked in the other direction when she noticed.

Suddenly i feel an elbow to my ribs I turn my head to Cole wondering what the fuck that was for Cole wtf have u done that for I say.

He has a smirk plastered all over his face. You're staring at her lex.

What I am not I say trying to shut him up before anyone else hears.

Oh u totally are lex what happened to the oh I don't catch feelings for people act he says still with that smug smile on his face.

Cole please shut the fuck up and I don't catch feeling for people and I absolutely was not staring at her.
I stand up and go to the kitchen to get another drink wanting nothing more than to get out of that conversation.

Whilst I'm necking down my 2nd drink I feel my phone buzz in my pocket. I look at it and see that bens calling me he hasn't called in a while I do miss him.

Hey lex how are you doing he says

Hey Ben I'm alright how are you and Sarah I miss you.

I'm good Sarah is good I miss you to I'm calling because I need to speak to you about something.

Ok go ahead I say

So um dad called earlier he misses you he wants you to return his texts.

I can feel the anger building up inside of me has he really just called me to tell me that are fucking abusive so called father misses me.

Are you being fucking serious right now Ben I can't believe you have just said that to me.

Lex he's are dad you can't just ignore him and run away like Jamie did.

NO BEN DONT YOU DARE SAY HIS NAME. I'm full on shouting at this point.

Don't you fucking go there Ben Jamie left because he couldn't deal with dad and his shit and the abuse anymore and I don't fucking blame him.
That so called father of ares ruined my fucking life you know how Much I struggled and am still struggling.

Lex..

No don't fucking call me again Ben I can't fucking believe you. At this point I'm in tears.

Suddenly Cole comes storming into the room he wraps his arms round me and I just break down.

I can't do it anymore Cole I can't I say hiding my face in his shoulder tears streaming down my face.

It's ok lex it's ok he tells me

How many people heard that I say I don't even think I want to know

Um.. everyone it's ok tho lex

I dont respond I just hold onto him tighter.

Leahs pov

I'm stood in Lexis living room I've seen her staring at me a few times but when I catch her she looks away instantly I find it cute. She looks good tonight really good. I haven't really spoke to her since she joined Arsenal she just sort of kept to herself I don't know why but hopefully I can get to know her a bit more tonight.

I was going to say hi to her but she was deep in conversation with cole her best friend I can tell they have a close bond. I'll just leave it till later.

I watch Lexi as she walks out of the living room probably to get another drink when she comes back I'm gonna to talk to her.

Suddenly I hear shouting coming from the Lexis
Kitchen it sounds like she's in a heated argument with someone. The room falls silent everyone trying to listen to what there arguing about.

NO BEN DONT YOU DARE SAY HIS NAME JAMIE LEFT BECAUSE HE COULDN'T DEAL WITH DAD AND HIS SHIT AND HIS ABUSE AND I DONT FUCKING BLAME HIM. THAT SO CALLED FUCKING FATHER OF ARSE RUINED MY LIFE YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I STRUGGLED AND AM STILL STRUGGLING Lexi shouts. My heart absolutely breaks for her everyone in the rooms eyes fall to the fall.

Cole shot up as soon as he heard lexi's dad being mentioned he looked worried I feel bad for Lexi.I
Can't help but let a tear fall down my face.

It's been about 15 minutes now everyone is sat in the living room in silence. Nobody really knows what to say to each other after what we heard.

Cole comes into the room his head down trying to avoid looking at any of us.

Um I think it's best if you all go. I'm sorry you heard all of that he says barely above a whisper.

All of the girls stand up slowly making their way out one by one. I feel bad leaving her but it's probably for the best she's got Cole to look after her.

As im walking out of the door I feel someone pull me back it's Cole.

Um your Leah right he says

Ye that's me I say sending him a small smile

I just wanted to ask if you could look out for lex when she's at arsenal. I'm not going to go into detail but she's had it hard in life and I can't be there to look out for her all the time. After what just happened she's going to struggle a lot she will try hide it at arsenal but it's going to affect her a lot. I just was wondering if you could maybe keep an eye on her he says.

Yes of course I will I don't know much about Lexi but I can tell she's a nice girl I'll keep an eye on her make sure she's fine at training.

I can't thank you enough for this he says pulling me into a hug.

It's no problem really I hope she's ok tho.

Ye me to I should probably go be with her she will need me bye Leah thank you again.