Daughter of two Arsenal legends.

Part 8

Isla's POV:
Today is moving day. I'm officially moving to Manchester today. Jackson doesn't have any time off for a week or so, mama and mum are staying in London. So I'm travelling alone. I'm nervous to not have my family 2 minutes away from me at any time.
Leah: "you call me the minute you get there okay?"
Isla: "I will mama, I promise."
Jackson: "you call me too"
Isla: "I willllll"
Y/n: "mama and I will come up and see you in a week okay?"
Isla: "okay, I'll be alright you know?"
Y/n: "I know you will, but just stay in touch okay?"
Isla: "I will. I love you both."
Leah: "we love you too sweetheart."
I hug them both before they go inside giving Jackson and I a minute.
Jackson: "I'll miss you."
Isla: "I'll miss you too."
Jackson: "you go up there and prove to Arsenal they did wrong by letting you go."
Isla: "I will my love, I promise you that."
Jackson: "good, now go before I start getting soppy."
Isla: "I love you."
Jackson: "I love you more"
Jackson kisses me softly before I get in my packed up car and driving away. I don't know why but I start tearing up. Leaving home is a big step for me, I'm such a big family person, but now I have to find my own feet.

I get to Manchester at lunchtime. I park up and start loading my things into my flat.
I go in and shut the door, I have a few days before training actually starts, it's the start of July, a few days before training and a few days before Sarina calls up her squad for the summer. I'm hoping I'm in it but I'd get why I'm not. I call mums and Jackson and tell them I'm here before I start unpacking a few of my things.

It's around 5pm and I decide to go for a walk. I put my headphones in and just walk with no real destination in mind. I take in the sights and try to get used to my new surroundings. Jackson FaceTimes me.
Jackson: "hey, whatcha doinnnngggg"
Isla: "I'm out walking, just getting used to things."
Jackson: "nice in Manchester ay?"
Isla: "it's alright, feels weird being so far from you."
Jackson: "I know baby, but it'll all be okay."
Isla: "I hope so, I really hope so."
I start walking back with Jackson still on the phone.
Jackson: "baby I have to go, I'll call you later. I love you."
Isla: "I love you too."
The call ends as I get to my apartment.
I lie on my bed before making myself some food. I sit and watch some tv before getting an early night.

The next few days are very boring, I unpack the rest of my things, call my family, call Jackson, eat, sleep, run, go to the gym.

It's the first day of training. I know a few of the girls from England camp so I'm not that nervous, but being in a new team is still scary.
Maddie: "Isla!"
Isla: "mads"
She hugs me.
Maddie: "I'm so glad you're here."
Isla: "you know what, so am I, I didn't think I'd like it, but so far, it's been great."
Maddie: "gotta push yourself, you ready?"
Isla: "as I'll ever be."

Training goes well, the team welcome me and I give it my all. This is the first time I've properly trained since my car crash, I'm so out of breath and exhausted.
Gareth: "you trained really well today Isla, well done."
Isla: "thank you."
Gareth: "go get to recovery"
I walk off, I feel a bit dizzy but I'm okay, I just need water. I go to pick a bottle of water up off the sideline but I end up fainting. I fall to the ground with a thud. I hit my head off of something.

I wake up in the medical room, Gareth and a couple of the girls are around me.
Isla: "wh-what happened?"
I go to sit up.
Maddie: "no stay laid down"
I feel a bandage around my head.
Isla: "what happened?"
Gareth: "you passed out, hit your head. It's alright, you're okay"
Isla: "don't tell my mums."
Gareth: "okay, we won't."
Isla: "thank you"
Gareth: "have you eaten today?"
Isla: "yeah I had breakfast and lunch."
Gareth: "okay, you must have just pushed yourself too hard."
Isla: "maybe."
Maddie: "come on, I'll take you home."
Isla: "thanks."

Maddie drops me off home, I take the bandage off my head and see a cut on my head. It's not that bad so I just leave it to get some air. I sit on my bed and breathe for a minute. I decide to get an early night, I pass out pretty quickly, today has been a long day.