Never Not You

Meet the girls pt2

After Arsenal's triumphant win against Manchester City, the team's training gym was filled with laughter and chatter. Leah stood up, stretching her legs, and caught the attention of her teammates.

"Alright, girls, I'll text you the address for the meetup later," Leah announced, her voice cutting through the din. "But remember, be careful with Aurora."

A wave of confusion swept through the room. Beth, Lotte, and Danielle exchanged puzzled glances, unsure of what Leah meant. Before anyone could voice their questions, Katie piped up from her spot on the bench.

"Yeah, she doesn't like affection that much anymore, so hands off her, okay?" Katie said, her tone half-serious, half-joking.

Beth frowned, curiosity piqued. "How do you know that?" she asked, eyes narrowing at Katie.

Katie smirked, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Because I saw her when she was at Leah's."

Instantly, a chorus of playful protests erupted. "That's not fair!" Lotte exclaimed, echoed by murmurs of agreement from the others.

Leah, caught off guard by the sudden uproar, raised her hands in a gesture of surrender. "Hey, hey! Aurora called her, not me," she clarified, her tone light but firm.

The girls quieted down, though the atmosphere remained charged with friendly banter and teasing. Leah watched them, a smile tugging at her lips, grateful for moments like these that strengthened their bond beyond the pitch.

As Leah grabbed her bag and headed towards the door, Beth called out, "Should we bring anything?"

Leah turned, shaking her head with a reassuring smile. "No, it's okay. Just bring yourselves."

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When Leah got home, the familiar warmth of the house welcomed her. Aurora greeted her at the door, wrapping her in a gentle kiss as always. Leah smiled and took Mateo out of Aurora's arms, cuddling him close as they walked further into the house.

Aurora began to explain, "I've made some food for the girls. I was thinking we should do the reveal of Teo differently this time, not like we did with the Barca girls."

Leah looked intrigued. "How are you thinking?"

Aurora smiled, her eyes twinkling with excitement. "You answer the door, and I'll stay away with Teo. Once everyone's settled, I'll come down. Hopefully, he'll be asleep by then. After I say hi and chat for a bit, I'll go get him."

Leah nodded, liking the plan. "Sounds good. Alex is still coming earlier, right?"

"Yeah," Aurora confirmed. "She knows he exists, so she should meet him first, and then the rest can after."

Leah chuckled, a thought crossing her mind. "Katie is probably going to go mental."

Aurora laughed, the sound light and melodic. "I know."

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Later, when Alex arrived, Leah opened the door. Instead of a customary greeting, Alex burst in with, "Where are they?"

Aurora, overhearing from the kitchen, laughed. "Come here, Alex!" she called out.

Alex practically ran over and found Aurora sitting with Mateo, feeding him. Leah followed, amused. "Look away, Alex," Leah said with a grin.

Aurora joined in the teasing. "You should look away too, Leah. Don't want you getting jealous again."

Alex laughed. "Do you really get jealous of the baby?" she asked Leah, her eyes twinkling with mischief.