Daughter of two Arsenal legends.

Part 10

The next morning I wake up and head to the bathroom. I feel like shit today, I keep throwing up but I guess that's normal when you're pregnant. I still can't believe it.
Jackson: "you okay baby?"
He holds my hair as I throw up one more time.
Isla: "I feel like shit."
Jackson: "it's okay, we will have a chill day, okay?"
Isla: "I'm telling my mums today, they are on their way up here now."
Jackson: "want me to be there?"
Isla: "I think it's best I tell them on my own."
Jackson: "you sure?"
Isla: "yeah."

Jackson heads out before mums arrive, it's around 11am when they come into my flat.
Leah: "sweetheart?"
Isla: "hi."
I hug them both.
Y/n: "what's going on darling?"
Isla: "you should sit down."
Leah: "okay?"
They both sit down on the safe in front of me.
Isla: "so the thing is erm"
Leah: "you don't get nervous talking to us, you never have, what happened?"
Isla: "okay so erm I'm erm pregnant."
Leah: "what?"
Y/n: "pregnant?"
Leah: "you're pregnant?"
Isla: "mhm."
Y/n: "you want this?"
Isla: "I think so."
Leah: "are you ready to be a mum? A mum playing football Isla?"
Isla: "no one is ever ready, were you both ready?"
Leah: "no."
Isla: "exactly."
Leah: "you sure you want this?"
Isla: "with Jackson, yeah."
Leah: "my baby having a baby."
They both hug me before Jackson asks if it's safe to come back yet. I reply saying it's safe.
He walks through the door.
Jackson: "babe! I got you ice cream and some anti sickness tablets! Oh hi, sorry I thought you'd gone, how are you both?"
Leah: "we are good."
They hug him.
Jackson: "sooooo."
Isla: "they know babe."
Y/n: "we are happy for you both."
Jackson: "I spoke with Real Madrid and Barcelona and explained the situation."
Leah: "you did?"
Isla: "you did?"
Jackson: "I'm not leaving you through this, I'm staying in England."
Isla: "really?"
I smile widely.
Jackson: "in this together right?"
Isla: "but your dream."
Jackson: "got to put my family first."
I kiss him softly.
Jackson: "that's why I'm moving up here."
Isla: "what?"
Jackson: "Man City want me."
Isla: "they do?"
Jackson: "they do."
I hug him as mama and mum smile.
Y/n: "right so, baby shopping?
Isla: "you paying?"
Y/n: "nooo, mama is."
We all laugh.
Jackson: "it's alright guys, I'll buy whatever we need."
Leah: "well one thing, let us buy the pram."
Jackson: "okay. Deal."

We all spend the day together, having lunch and enjoying each others company.
Mum and mama drive home a little after 4pm.
Jackson: "I need to tell my parents now."
Isla: "yeah you do."
Jackson: "mums gonna freak out."
Isla: "why?"
Jackson: "she just will."
Isla: "it'll be okay baby. I promise you."

The next day Jackson goes home. Now I'm alone again, but I have our baby, keeping me company. I'm telling Gareth and the medics today. They need to know before the team do.

I drive into the training ground and head inside. I knock on Gareth's office door.
Gareth: "Isla, come in."
Isla: "so erm I have something to tell you."
Gareth: "okay?"
Isla: "I'm pregnant."
Gareth: "congratulations Isla! That's great news."
Isla: "thank you, no one knows yet and I'd like to keep it that way for a bit."
Gareth: "no thats perfectly understandable. I'll talk to the medical team and see where we go from there okay?"
Isla: "okay, thank you."
Gareth: "see you out there."

I leave his office and head to breakfast. I have something small because I'm not feeling too great.
Jess: "you alright?"
Isla: "yeah."
Maddie: "you sure? Don't look so good."
Isla: "feel like crap"
Maddie: "maybe you shouldn't train today."
Isla: "yeah probably not, I'll be alright."
Jess: "sure?"
Isla: "I'll talk to Gareth."
Jess: "good idea, medics won't let you train if you aren't feeling 100%"
Isla: "yeah I'll sort it."

I talk to the medics who obviously know my situation, they recommend I go home and relax for a while.
I head back to the flat and pass out on my bed.