Off The Field

fifteen

'There's mummy...' Leah says smiling slightly as she watches Courtney makes her way into the kitchen where Bunny is sitting up on the counter watching Leah butter some toast.

'There's my favourite girls.' Courtney replies softly as she makes her way over. She kisses the top of the little girl's head before wrapping her arms around Leah's waist and resting her head against the blonde's back.

'What are your plans for today?' Courtney asks softly, smiling as she feels one of Leah's hands settle on top of hers as she passes the little girl a slice of toast with her other hand.

'I don't have any plans once I've dropped Bunny off at nursery.' Leah replies, her thumb gently rubbing circles against the back of Courtney's hand.

'Can we go out for a bit? I was thinking we could pick up a plant or a flower to plant in the garden for the baby?' Courtney asks quietly and Leah nods her head.

'Of course we can, love... If you're ready for it then we can definitely go out.' Leah replies. It's been a little over a week since the miscarriage, since their lives fell apart and they've spent the past eight days just trying to put one foot in front of the other in an attempt to make it by.

'I don't know if I'll ever be fully ready for any of this but I need to start living life again, Le. I can't stay hidden in the house forever, even though I know you'd make sure I could if I wanted to.' Courtney says softly.

'I was actually thinking I could maybe take Bunny to nursery this morning...' Courtney adds causing Leah to smile.

'How does that sound BunBun, mummy taking you to nursery this morning?' Leah says watching the little girl grin.

'Mummy not poorly anymore?' Bunny asks and Courtney untangles her arms from around Leah's waist and moves to hug her little girl.

'Still a little bit but not too poorly to take my favourite Bunny to nursery.' Courtney replies smiling as the little girl leans up to wrap her arms around Courtney's neck.

'I love you, mummy.' Bunny says softly.

'I love you too, Bunny... So, so much.' Courtney replies hugging the little girl against her body as Leah watches on.

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Lioness Leah Williamson spotted having lunch with partner just days after withdrawing from pre-world cup England camp.

It's been just over one week since Lioness Leah Williamson withdrew from the England camp, mid-game, leaving fans wondering something was wrong. However, after being spotted out and about with partner Courtney Lawson, fans have since been left wondering whether their captain and defender's heart just isn't in the game anymore.

Slamming her phone down on her knee, Leah sighs as Courtney reaches over to rest her hand on the blonde's thigh.

'Ignore them... Your fans know you wouldn't have left if it wasn't something important. They know how much the game means to you.' Courtney says softly.

'I just- They have no fucking idea but they just run with their stupid fucking stories anyway with not a care in the world what's going on in people's lives.' Leah replies and Courtney nods her head.

'I know. They don't know what we've been through, they don't know what we're still going through.' Courtney says softly as the blonde's phone vibrates on her knee causing her to groan.

'Do you know what I really want to do right now?' Leah asks.

'What, bubs?' Courtney replies.

'Throw that right out the window and drive away.' Leah says causing Courtney to laugh slightly.