Don't Tell Anyone! (Talex/USWNT related)

Chapter 17

Tobin had moved back in with Alex, after long discussions about why Tobin left and also about Servando. Izzy kept out of the way a bit because she didn't want to ruin things. One night, she heard Alex and Tobin talking...

'There's a national team game coming up, maybe we could get Imogen to talk to Izzy in the locker room whilst we're warming up, that's a place where Izzy feels comfortable.' Alex said.

'That's a great idea, I'll call Imogen right away...' Tobin replied.

Oh dear, Izzy could not believe this was happening! Imogen already hurt her last time and now she was getting another chance to do it!

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The game came round quickly enough, USWNT vs England. The game was in England so Imogen, Izzy and the team got a plane to London from Washington (where the team met) and went to the hotel. Izzy shared a room with Alex and Tobin and thankfully didn't have to share with Imogen who shared with Hope Solo. She could tell Hope didn't like her! That night everyone went out to dinner, but Izzy declined and stayed in the room, she didn't feel like socialising with the team as most of them now knew about her self-harm.

The next morning, the team had to go to a meeting where they would find out the team to play England later that day, as soon as Alex and Tobin got back they were both very excited, because they were both starting. Hope was in goal, with Becky and JJ at centre-back, Ali at leftback and Kling on the right. Moe, Carli and Allie Long were in the middle, Tobs was on the right wing, Mal on the left and Alex upfront. It was a strong lineup.

When the team bus got to Wembley, the stadium they were playing at, everyone went to the changing rooms, Izzy and Imogen went and got Starbucks, but went back to the changing rooms for the team-talk, which was always interesting!

'Play with passion, and we'll win,' Jill finished off the talk. Everyone clapped and left the room...

'Now, Izzy, where shall we start?' Imogen said patronisingly.

'Erm...' Izzy murmured.

'How about here?' Imogen slapped Izzy's back so hard she could feel a hand mark burning up already. Imogen slapped her again, and again until her whole back was red. She then kicked her against a wall and backed her into a corner. Izzy could fight it if she wanted to, but didn't, it would make things worse.

Alex and Tobin were lining up with the rest of the team...

'Oh, I forgot my shin pads!' Alex laughed, and ran back to get them. She opened the door the locker room and screamed...

'IMOGEN! WHAT THE F**K DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?'

Imogen turned round in horror, and Alex took Izzy by the hand,

'Come on Izzy, come watch the game from the bench,' Alex said, 'We'll talk about this later!' She directed at Imogen.

Izzy was so worried about what was going to happen. At half time, she slipped away from the bench out of the stadium, she didn't know where she was going next...