(Leah Williamson and Keira Walsh)
Leah Williamson and Keira Walsh had been inseparable since the day they first met. They were more than just teammates on the football pitch; they were best friends, soulmates in a way that transcended the ordinary. They shared a bond that went beyond words, an unspoken understanding that they would always be there for each other.
From the moment they first locked eyes across the training ground, they knew they were kindred spirits. They shared everything—dreams, fears, triumphs, and heartaches. They had a language of their own, a secret world where only they existed. No one else could understand the depth of their connection, and that was perfectly fine by them.
Leah often thought about the lyrics to a song that seemed to capture everything she felt for Keira. The words played in her mind on loop, a soundtrack to their friendship. "I want you to stay, 'til I'm in the grave, 'til I rot away, dead and buried," they seemed to echo her feelings. She couldn't imagine a life without Keira by her side. If Keira ever left, Leah knew she would go too—there would be no reason to stay without her.
On the outside, they were fierce competitors, always pushing each other to be better, but inside, they were soft with each other, always supportive, always understanding. Leah would laugh whenever Keira downplayed her skills or achievements. "You wouldn't believe if I told ya," Leah would tease, knowing that Keira never truly saw herself the way Leah did.
They had their fair share of arguments, of course—what best friends didn't? But they never lasted long. Keira would be stubborn, Leah would be impatient, and then they would remember that nothing was more important than the bond they shared. "Birds of a feather, we should stick together, I know," Leah would say, and Keira would nod, because deep down, she knew it too.
They'd been through so much together—the highs of victory, the lows of defeat, and everything in between. They had seen each other at their best and their worst. Leah had watched as Keira cried after a tough match, and Keira had been there when Leah felt like giving up. "Can't change the weather, might not be forever, but if it's forever, it's even better," Leah would remind her, and they would both smile, knowing that whatever happened, they would face it together.
One night, as they sat under the stars after a long day of training, Leah turned to Keira with tears in her eyes. She didn't know why she was crying—maybe it was the overwhelming gratitude she felt for having Keira in her life, or maybe it was the realization that nothing lasts forever, not even friendships like theirs. "I don't know what I'm crying for," she whispered, "I don't think I could love you more."
Keira looked at her with that same look Leah had seen a thousand times before, the one that told her everything would be alright. "It might not be long, but baby, I," Keira began, her voice breaking slightly, "I'll love you 'til the day that I die."
Leah smiled through her tears, knowing that Keira meant every word. They had both been through too much to pretend otherwise. Life was unpredictable, and they couldn't change that, but they could choose to face it together. "I want you to see how you look to me," Leah said softly, her voice full of affection.
Keira laughed, shaking her head. "You're so full of shit," she teased, but Leah knew she appreciated the sentiment, even if she wouldn't admit it.
As they sat there in silence, Leah knew that no matter what the future held, they would always have each other. They had made a promise, an unspoken vow to be there for one another, to never let go, even when things got tough. "Birds of a feather, we should stick together, I know," Leah murmured, and Keira reached out to hold her hand.
"I knew you in another life," Keira whispered, and Leah smiled because she believed it too. It was as if they had been destined to find each other, to be the other's rock in a world that could sometimes feel so uncertain.
And as the night wore on, they sat there, two best friends, knowing that their bond was something rare, something to be cherished. They might not know what the future held, but they knew one thing for certain—they would love each other until the day they died.
