Grief and loss

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Beth drives me and her girlfriend to London Colney. I didn't know how to feel at all. I saw my agent Jane sat waiting in her car and I go over to her and knock on the window she jumps slightly which outs a slight smile on my face. "Right come on" she says
"Sorry to scare you" I say as we walk inside. "No bother" she says laughing
We go inside and Jonas greets us. "Nice to meet you both not over the phone" he says smiling. "Nice to meet you too" Jane says. "Firm handshake" she whispers at me. "Nice to meet you as well Jonas" I say and he gives me a handshake.
We go into his office and we see Beth and Viv heading for the changing rooms.
"Let's get started shall we" Jonas says
"Yes please" Jane says
"So here at arsenal we want what's best for the players. We've got a great team if you're ever injured or just need a bit of help with a tiny thing" he starts off by saying.
"Women's football is growing and our passion is to get it just as high as men's. And it's growing at an unstoppable pace at the minute" he adds
"We want to offer you a 4 year contract with an option to extend" he says
"That's not possible, Bailey wants a 3 year contract with an option to extend or terminate at any point" Jane says
"Okay. We can do that" Jonas says
"We are offering you  £25,000 a week making you the most richest player come the end of the year." He says
"That's unacceptable Bailey expects at least £27,000 a week" Jane says
"We can do that" he says
"Great it's all sorted just need to sign it" he adds

I shake his hand. We get to the emirates and I sign the contract with Jonas in the back getting in the photo for the instagram posts. This was my new journey, and I couldn't wait to get started.

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We are excited to announce the confirmation of Bailey mead joining the club. We are excited for the next adventures at arsenal with the use of the Mead sisters. @baileymead welcome.

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Jonas shows me around the emirates and then we go back to Colney. I knew one of the girls a lot. Caitlin Foord, Alanna would always have her and Mackenzie Arnold up as they were best friends, me and Caitlin knew each other quite well. I walk into the changing rooms and Aussie runs up to me. "Hey" she says whilst hugging me
"Hey Caitlin" I say
She pulls back "I missed you last time, lauren told me you had to see your mum" she says
"Yeah" I say and look down. "I know, and it's okay. It'll get better I promise" she whispers in my ear. A smile creeps onto my face "I missed you too" I add
"How's Lauren then?" Caitlin asks
"She's good" i say and see Viv and Beth looking at me with a confused look.
"You have to invite her down here sometime, we need a reunion" Caitlin says
"Yeah" I say gently
Katie McCabe comes over, I'd only heard of her from Caitlin and I knew them two were a thing.
"Oh so you're the famous Bailey. Caitlin doesn't shut up about. If I wasn't her girlfriend I'd put money on you were" Katie says, making me slightly laugh, "trust me Caitlin would be the last person I'd date" I say
"I'm offended" Caitlin says putting her hand on her heart. "You'll live" I say sarcastically.
"Bailey come here" my older sister says and I walk over to her. "What are you doing?" She asks
"What do you mean?" I ask
"Your acting" she says
"I can't show them my real self Beth. I'm broken and lost. I can't show them that" I whisper
I could tell the blond that stood next to Beth had heard as well. "Leah this is Bailey my sister" Beth says. "Hi" I say
"Hey" she says, she had a warm smile on her face.

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