Sorry about the no update yesterday, I had a crazy day. Went for a hike with my family and our family friends where 4 of us were hungover, so it was an experience, and than we had Easter Sunday dinner all together which meant a lot of food because it was 15 people between the 2 families, and than we chatted and they stayed over. Anyways hope everyone is having a good weekend 🥰
Charlie's POV:
After I had stopped crying, I stayed in Keira's arms. She didn't seem to mind, as she just rocked us back and forth. I then felt Keira lift her head up. "Hey", Mum spoke softly. "Hi", Kei replied. They must have exchanged some looks because than I felt Kei lean back down to me and whispered "let's go". I got off her lap and stood up, spotting Mum grabbing the stroller, and gently pushing it out of the gym. I watched as Kei grabbed her bottle and than took my hand and led me out of the gym. Mum led us back up to the room.
Mum opened the door and pushed the stroller in, me and Keira followed behind her, closing the door behind us. Keira led me to the bed and we hopped up, while Mum picked Ellie up out of the stroller. Ellie was actually awake, which I hadn't realised and she giggled at me. I watched as she wriggled in Mum's arms until Mum let her down on the bed and she crawled over to me and Kei. She clambered onto my lap, and gave me a hug. Mum and Keira just smiled at our interaction. Mum than spoke up "everything okay Charlie ?". I looked up at her while I hugged Ellie and replied "I just miss home". Mum climbed onto the bed beside me and wrapped an arm around my shoulders and replied "believe me you're not the only one, I miss home, so does Kei and I know for sure Ellie does too, and I bet Narla misses us all, she's probably sick of Nana". I chuckled at the last bit and gently elbowed Mum for her comment. We sat on the bed, talking about things we missed about home, which was actually really helpful to know that I wasn't the only one who missed home. Mum than got a text saying it was time for her cryo session. I looked to see if Kei had gotten a text too, which she had, so we all got off the bed to head out the door again. Mum carried Ellie who was wriggling and pointing out everything she knew the words too, most of which were "wall, mama, Lottie, mumma, Ellie, four and door". Mum just nodded and pointed out more words to her. I walked beside them and talked to Kei about the game on her phone. Kei didn't seem to understand the importance of the game, and she just laughed at my seriousness.
We made it to the bus out front and there was a few other girls there. We hopped onto the bus and the bus pulled away and drove us all to where the team were doing cryo. Once we reached the cryo place, I got off the bus and we were led into where all the baths were. Mum was still carrying Ellie who was very fascinated with where we were. The staff there told everyone what was going to happen and then we were led into a room, where there were masks and ear muffs. Keira fixed a mask onto Mums face and put her earmuffs on too. I grabbed a pair and put them on even though me and Ellie weren't getting in, we still had to wear the accessories. Once we were all ready we headed through to where the cryo baths were. They called Mums name first along with Alex, so Mum turned around to pass Ellie over to Keira. I hoped that they wouldn't call Kei's name while Mum was still in there, because I didn't want me and Ellie to be left alone. After about 10 minutes Mum came back out and Kei went in. Mum led me to where there was a pool. Mum took off her slides and stepped in, with Ellie in her arms. "It's warm Charlie", Mum told me, holding out her hand for me to take. I took Mums hand and slowly got into the water, only as far as my knees. Mum was right it was lukewarm water. I looked around to see other players getting in. I watched and waited for Kei, until after what felt like a century she came out. I immediately waded over to her, and as she got in, I got out. "What ya doing Charlie ?", Keira asked me curiously. I waved my hand for her to come over. She waded over to the edge and that's when I leaned down and wrapped my arms around her neck. I heard Kei chuckle and than reply "so this is what you wanted huh ?". I nodded and wrapped my legs around her waist. Kei held me up and walked back over to the rest of the group. I grinned over at Ellie who was sitting on Mums shoulders. "Lottie, look", Ellie squealed over at me. I smiled and replied "wow, you're so tall Ellie". Ellie chuckled and held on tightly to Mum.
After about 10 minutes it was time to head back to the hotel. Mum gave Kei a towel and Kei sat down with me on her lap. "Show me your feet", Kei told me, holding the towel in her hand. I held up my feet for her and she began rubbing them dry, which was ticklish. "Kei, stop that tickles !!", I giggled, squirming on Kei's lap. Keira just smiled and continued to dry my feet. As soon as she had finished drying my feet, I pulled my knees onto my chest and waited for her to dry her feet and slides. Once she was finished, she picked me back up and we watched as Mum came in with a towel in her hands, to dry Ellie's feet. We both smiled and laughed as Ellie shrieked with laughter at Mum drying her feet. Once Mum and Ellie were ready we dropped the towels into a laundry basket that was available, and called out our goodbyes to the staff as we made our way back onto the bus. Keira sat down near enough to the front and everyone who passed us, tried to tickle me, which caused me to wriggle and squirm in Kei's arms.
I think the girls could tell that I wasn't feeling myself today and were doing their best to make me laugh, which was nice of them.
As Chloe got up the stairs onto the bus, she stopped beside me and Keira and asked "mind if I sit here with you two ?". I nodded and shuffled further onto Kei's lap, making room for CK to sit down next to us. As the bus pulled away, I sat fiddling with Kei's hands, while Kei and Chloe chatted about football, mainly City. I don't know how it came up in conversation but Kei patted me on the stomach, grabbing my attention, as I looked between CK and Kei. "I was just saying how excited I am to go home, even though I love being at camp with everyone, I miss my boyfriend and my dogs", Chloe explained. I looked at Keira and turned my body so that I was leaning sideways into her chest. "See, everyone misses home", Keira told me quietly. I nodded and looked over to Chloe again, who was smiling over at me. "What do ya miss about home Charlie ?", Chloe asked me gently. I half-smiled and replied "I miss our normal routine, I miss Narla, I miss Mum's pasta, I miss going to football training with my friends, I just miss home". Chloe nodded and then I heard Keira add "it's not Mum's pasta, it's mine", I chuckled shaking my head, Mum and Keira were always bickering over who's pasta recipe it was. "I didn't actually point out which Mum I was talking about", I replied cheekily grinning over at Kei, who shook her head at my reply. Chloe laughed at our interaction and then said "I bet Narla misses you", I nod and reply "she definitely misses me more than Mum, but Mum wouldn't agree with that, because she thinks she's Narla's favourite". Chloe and Keira laugh, which grabs Mum's attention from a few rows back. "What's so funny ?", Mum asked, gaining the whole bus's attention. "Nothing Mum, nothing", I replied waving her off. Mum sat back down in her seat with a "Hmm".
