𝙊𝘽𝙎𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙄𝙊𝙉 | 𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙃 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙄𝘼𝙈𝙎𝙊𝙉

Chapter 8 - ACL

Madeline's POV

It was the next day, Wednesday.

It was after training and i was having a conversation with beth. 

"I mean, i know Jonas hasn't put you in yet but trust me you'll do great." beth told me as we walked into the changing room.

"I know i shouldn't be nervous but i can't help it.." i laughed it off. "Arsenal is a huge deal.." i said looking down at my shirt that i was taking off. "Sometimes i even question me being here." i admitted. 

"Don't say that, come on. You're a talented player, and you're young." beth said as she started to change. "I think that's pretty impressive.." beth turned to me and smiled.

All of the girls had been so welcoming, especially leah. In her own little way. I was loving it at arsenal but i couldn't help but feel nervous about my debut. Jonas had said he was putting me in soon, but i had only been on the bench. It felt like he was going to put me in one day randomly, that made my anxiety ten times worst. But the nice words from the girls helped me ease those nerves. 

"Thank  beth, it means a lot coming from you." i turned to beth as i finished changing. 

"Anytime kiddo." beth rubbed my shoulder as she walked off. 

I was getting my training bag ready to leave and go look for alessia when i heard my phone vibrate. I looked for it in the side bag.

I had gotten a text message from leah.

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Text Messages

Leah: Do you think alessia could drop you off at my house?

Madeline: I'm not sure, why?

Leah: I want to talk, just like jonas told us to?

Madeline: Jonas told us to hangout and for you to 'mentor' me. He didn't tell us to go to each others houses.

Leah: Would you just come over?

Madeline: I'll ask alessia if she can drop me off.

Leah: See you soon.

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What could she possibly want now? I already felt like i was weighing down on alessia's shoulder with having her drive me around. I really felt bad about asking her to drive me to leah's house, especially since i could sense she felt like if something went wrong with me and leah. 

I felt a hand lay on my shoulder, snapping me out of my thoughts as i looked at the screen at leah's messages. 

"Hey" alessia said causing me to turn around. "You ready to go?" she asked me with her training bag in her arms.

"Yeah- can you do me a favor though less?" i asked her. Alessia nodded at me with a smile on her face. "Could you drive me to leah's house?" i asked her giving her a weak smile. 

"Leah's house?" alessia asked me. I nodded at her. 

"Is it too far?" i asked. "I can take the train or walk8, just pass me her address-" i pulled up google maps.