"I can't be arsed with training!" a tired voice calls out from the bathroom.
"You wanna go to the olympics or not?" i replied.
"Of corse i do, you know that's been my dream for like, for like-"
"For like ever," i fill in for her. She pokes her head in my room, mouth full of tooth paste and her tooth brush, nodding. I let out a little laugh before dragging myself out of bed and making a coffee.
I grab my keys and jump into my car placing my bag on the passenger seat. Turning on the radio is a shock - who listens to Mama Mia on full blast at a normal time anyway? Me i guess, i know all the songs all the way through and have watched all the films about 15 times, I know what your thinking - yes i do have a problem. I turn down the radio and have my morning drive to the lake for training.
This however isn't normal, normally we are indoors because of the facilities we need to train. The lake means one thing and one thing only...
Endurance.
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Showering after training was such a nice feeling. The change of cold water to hot and feeling it dripping down your face was beautiful. Today, it's a bit different. i had to have a massive plastic bag over my knee to stop the brace and dressing on it getting wet. Yup a knee brace, my clumsy arse fell out of the boat and smacked my knee on some rocks : sharp rocks.
My knee was bruised and cut and swollen so they took me to the physio she says i'll be fine but to rest for a few days before going back to training. To top it all off she gave me crutches, i didn't want them but i couldn't really walk without so im stuck with them now.
Unfortunately i have nothing to today because the injury kills and i planned to go to the gym and the lake again so i'm off to the library to at least do some of my corse work. I decide to walk - or hobble - so i can stop at the shops and get some lunch.
Said lunch consists of a ham and cheese sandwich with some salt and vinegar crisps topped off with a brownie (my favourite). No im not an idiot and didn't get a drink, i have my water bottle in my bag which has orange juice in it.
I get to the library and vacate to my usual seat which is normally empty but today there is a guy sat across from my normal desk. I don't mind him being there but i can feel an anxiety attack coming on because of how crowed it is and my loss of movement in my current state.
Non the less i make my way to the table and set down my bag and crutches on the chair next to the one im sat in. I get into a comfortable position and then reach for my headphones- where are my headphones? Fuck i left them in the car, the car that isn't just outside.
I feel my heart thumping against my chest as though it wants to be set free and my breathing quicken as though i have ran a marathon, "Fuck not here," i grumble out as i begin to shake. I rest my hands on the table and lean my head on them.
After five minutes it still hasn't pasted and i lift my head to see the boy who was supposed to be on the other side of the table sat infront of me. He looks tired and upset, something that i never noticed when i walked in, "hey, hey.. take deep breathes for me in and out, your ok, your safe," he says while holding my shaking hands in one hand and rubbing circles on my back with his other. "Well done, your heart rates steadying out and so is your breathing," he breathes.
"Thank you, for that. You didn't have to," i say my voice still shaking.
"Anytime, i'll be across the table if you need anything just ask," he says smiling as he stands up and limps towards his chair.
"You ok?" i said hoping to not sound too evasive of his personal life.
"You noticed the limp?" i nodded, "First person to ever notice without me having shorts on." He look deflated or something.
"Oh, you don't have to explain if you don't want to."
"You were vulnerable with me i will be vulnerable with you, then it's one for one," i never thought of it that way but either way mine wasn't by choice, trust me.
He rolls up his trouser leg to reveal a metal leg, "Your an amputee?" he nods and looks abit ashamed, " that's so cool, my brother is aswell."
He looks up with the most disbelieving look in his eyes, "Really?"
"Yup, he lost his leg last year due to cancer, still learning how to walk," i pulled out my phone and showed him my lock screen: a photo of me helping him walk at physio taken a few weeks ago when i visited for the weekend, "See?"
He smiled, " Well i'm glad you didn't pity me, a lot of people do."
"I can't imagine," i said with a grin, " just the looks today that i have got from people has been bad enough." He opened his mouth to speak, " i fell out my kayak onto some rocks this morning at training," i let out knowing what he was gonna say.
He nods knowingly and goes back to his work. What a weird morning.
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I get home and collapse onto the sofa groaning as if i've been shot, " SHUT UP!" rang through the halls and a very angry looking girl - Anya - comes from her room, " i'm in the phone with.." she stops and blushes.
" God he has you wrapped round his finger," i mutter to myself before shouting, "HEY JAMIE!"
A robotic, "Hey Ellie," calls out from the room, " hope your leg isn't too bad!" Gosh she's told everyone already.
I love Anya but god is she a yapper sometimes. It's good in some situations but not others - take my knee for example i've already had five - "PING" my phone buzzes. Never mind. I've already had six "hope you're doing ok" messages - two from people i don't even talk to anymore.
My phone buzzes again this time it's my mum.
Mum - You coming home for summer love? xx
Me - Mum are you drunk again? we have gone over more than once that i can't because of training and some comps xx
Mum - No ofc i'm not drunk when have i ever been drunk? xx
Me - Mum go get some sleep darlin, rember to
drink a lot of water and the paracetamol is in the cupboard. Tell Luke i hope he is
doing well and school is going good xx
Why couldn't i have a normal mum or dad? Either would have worked.
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Hey! So my first book, Thank you for choosing to read i hope you enjoy it and i'll try update when i can!
I know not much happens but it introduces are main characters (and the smaller ones on our girls side) and our main girls problems.
I'm also publishing this and decided to write this while on a plane so yeah 👍🏻 if it's a bit hit and miss excuse me i have t slept for 18 hours now 😭😭
Love you all stay safe and healthy
Lola 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
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Random**will not have capitals all the time and will be on and off - no smut - if u don't like it don't read and don't be the person to hate on it** "You saved me," i said breathless looking up. at the kayaker who pulled me from the water. "You could say...
