Will broken hearts find their way back to each other?

15

(Lucy's POV):

The first game. Our first game.

We are in a group consisting of;

-England
-Norway
-Panama
-China

So it's not too bad. Today we play Norway so this will probably be our toughest game. However you can't underestimate the other teams. Football is a funny game.

We have all left now and are currently sat on a coach. Sarina persisted we sat in our dorm groups as the tables were in fours. Of course, Georgia is next to me, Keira opposite and Leah beside her. They are all chatting away but I'm not. I'm on my phone, keeping myself to myself. I can't play, so why socialise?

Before we left I went to physio too. Unfortunately I have had a mild set back. Turns out all this pain was a slight piece of bone floating around my arm. Isn't that just wonderful. I've got to go in for surgery in a few days to get it out then to re-attach it. It's going to set me back even further and it's going to cause me a lot of pain so I'll need to talk to the girls about helping me.

I don't want to talk to Keira and Leah, but I have to. If I want to get back quicker and fitter, I need their help.

"Sorry to interrupt, but I need all of your help." I say.

"Sure what is it?" Georgia replies.

"I have surgery in a few days for my arm. It's going to be really painful and it's going to restrict a lot of my mobility as it's my dominant arm. If you wouldn't mind helping me with reminding me for my meds and possibly help me out with physio therapy. I know England should supply this all but you are my...mates..so it would be great if I could have your support." I say whilst smiling.

"Of course Lucy." Georgia says.

"Yeah I'm all in bronze." Leah says.

"Keira?" I question.

I know she doesn't want to help me so I'm fine if she doesn't.

"Yeah sure." She says.

Oh. I thought she would have said no. I couldn't care anyways. She thinks I don't deserve love so.. why should I care if she helps me or not?

"Thank you, it means a lot." I say.

No it doesn't.

As we approach the stadium I wish the girls good luck. I leave our table last to let them go first. As Keira gets up she looks directly at me. Directly into my eyes. She shows no emotion and neither do I. Except, I see her head slightly to the left as to say come with me.

Did I imagine it? Probably. But what if it is true? I get up anyways but I don't know if I should follow her. If it's important, she will ask me again after the game. For now...it's time to focus.

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I sit in the changing room with Keira and Leah beside me. Just great. The two I want to sit next to the most. I wish it wasn't like that but it's how the coaches set it up not us. So I can't do anything to change it.

Sarina gives us our usual pep talk and leaves us to get changed for the warm up. Even though I'm not training, I still have to put my kit on. I already have shorts on, so it's just my top half now. It's just my luck I only have one arm so it's incredibly difficult for me to do it myself. Everyone seems to be occupied apart from.. Keira. Amazing. Just amazing.

"Erm..Keira, would you mind helping me put my top on please?" I say, slightly embarrassed. I wish it could be anyone but her. We both aren't speaking to each other. I've given up trying after the talk with Ona.