Never Not You

Man City

In the soft glow of early morning light filtering through the curtains, Leah leaned over and gently kissed Aurora on the forehead. Aurora stirred slightly, her voice sleepy and soft.

"You leaving now?" she murmured, her eyes still closed.

Leah nodded quietly, brushing a strand of hair away from Aurora's face. "Yeah, I've got to head out. I'll see you later," she whispered.

Aurora reached out, pulling Leah down for a lingering kiss. When they parted, Leah smiled warmly at her.

As Leah turned to leave, she heard Mateo stirring in his crib. Aurora's voice floated after her, half-joking, half-serious.

"Don't you dare wake him up, Leah."

Leah chuckled softly and tiptoed over to Mateo's crib. She leaned down and gently kissed his forehead. Mateo remained peacefully asleep, undisturbed by her affectionate gesture.

Leah quietly returned to Aurora's side. "I think we're safe," she said with a grin, leaning in to kiss Aurora goodbye again.

Aurora responded eagerly to Leah's kiss before letting her go. Leah grabbed her bag and made her way to the Arsenal training grounds, ready to join her team for their upcoming match against Manchester City. 

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In the changing rooms, Leah checked her phone, a small smile spreading across her face as she saw the message from Aurora. It was a photo of Mateo wearing an Arsenal onesie with the number 6 proudly displayed.

My Rory <3

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Good Luck  mummy, I'll be watching.

Good luck mi amor

See you after the game

Leah couldn't help but feel a surge of pride and warmth at the sight of her son supporting her team. She quickly tapped out a response, thanking Aurora and adding a string of heart emojis before slipping her phone back into her pocket.

Her teammates, noticing her smile, couldn't resist asking. "What's got you grinning, Leah?" Jordan asked.

Leah looked up, her smile widening slightly as she replied nonchalantly, "Oh, just a good luck message."

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After the intense match against Manchester City, Leah's phone buzzed with a message from Aurora. She couldn't help but smile as she read Aurora's words, feeling a rush of anticipation to return home to her partner and their baby.

My Rory <3

Well done beautiful

Teo tried to stay awake the whole time but he fell asleep right after your goal

Don't forget to tell the girls the plans for tomorrow

see you soon xx

As she sat in the locker room, gathering her belongings, Leah's teammates noticed her grin. "Another good luck message?" Beth asked playfully, nudging Leah.

Leah chuckled and shook her head. "Nah, just plans for tomorrow," she replied cryptically.

Katie leaned in with curiosity. "Plans? What kind of plans?"

Leah hesitated for a moment, then decided to share. "Well, Aurora suggested we have everyone over tomorrow after recovery. I'll send you her address," she explained, trying to sound casual.