Astrid Taylor's dream was to one day play for Arsenal, but that was a long way away. First she had to start her footballing journey which would hopefully lead to that moment. A forward and striker with a strong kick, she might get there fast, but cr...
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Hammarby training started back just two weeks before their first game, giving the players a bit of time to get back into the rhythm of one another and on top of their game again.
On their first day back Courtney was escorted into a meeting with the manager and a few other members of staff, leaving Kyra and Astrid very confused and trying to focus on the session but were slightly distracted. It wasn't until they all returned home that night that Courtney finally shared what it had been about, finishing their dinner at Astrid's place before they began pleading with her.
"Courtney come on, just tell us please?" Astrid whined as she sat on the edge of her couch with Kyra, Courtney pacing in front of them.
"Okay fine." Courtney sat down in the arm chair across from the couch. "I'm going on loan." She mumbled but the other girls caught on.
"Loan?" Kyra questioned, letting the information process in her mind as she looked at Courtney.
"Where? Who?" Astrid asked with furrowed brows.
"Leicester City put in an offer before the break, they told me this morning and I accepted." Courtney looked down at her hands as she waited for further reactions.
"How long?" Kyra asked after a minute of silence.
"Till the end of the WSL season." Courtney slowly lifted her head. "And then they have the option to buy after that." She looked between her two friends who were processing the news, both silent.
"That's amazing Nevvy, I'm so happy for you." Astrid stood up and opened her arms, waiting for Courtney to join her. Courtney stood up with a smile, accepting the hug and holding onto Astrid.
"Thank you." Courtney spoke into Astrid's shoulder where she placed her head, the younger girl running her hand up and down her back. The two girls almost jumped when another pair of arms wrapped around them and a small laugh came from Kyra as she joined the hug.
"When do you go?" Kyra asked softly as they pulled apart but still stood closely.
"Well I'm still training here for the next week and a half and then I'll leave to sign there on the 25th." Courtney relayed what she was told this morning.
"Shit. That's soon." Astrid's smile faltered as she realised how little time they had together in Sweden.
"I know. But we'll see each other at camp like every month." Courtney pulled Astrid into her side.
"Enough with the sadness." Kyra spoke sternly while putting her finger straight up in the air, scaring Courtney and Astrid. "Just means we have to do everything together for the next week and a half until Nev leaves us to our own devices." Kyra directed her last words to Astrid who laughed in return.
"Oh no I didn't think of that bit." Courtney sighed and placed a hand on her forehead in distress, genuinely concerned with how they might actually survive without her as a middle man.
