The Sideline

8: Happy

H.a.r.r.y

Sean and I ended up falling asleep after watching season two and three of The Fosters. It felt so good to have him cuddle up against me. I held him tight as we slept and I wasn't ever going to let go. I needed him.

We woke up when sean's phone ringing from the bedside table. He rolled over to get it, and the absence of his body against mine felt cold and empty. Call me "whipped" or whatever but I don't care. We've gotten so close I feel like I just couldn't live without him. I truly loved him.

He answered the phone and was talking for a short amount of time before he hung up and plopped back on the bed.

"That was Jimmy," he sighed. "I need to go home and explain everything or whatever."

I nodded. I understood that he hadn't talked to Jimmy since the pub, half the team who were there are probably all confused too. I sighed because I didn't want to deal with this all. I just wanted to stay in bed and cuddle with Sean.

He got out of bed but came back to kiss me. Our lips connected and I missed it so much. It had only been two nights since we last kissed, but it's been on my mind frequently. He pulled away and stood up front he bed.

"I'll see you at practice later, I love you hazza" he joked, using the silly nickname.

As he started walking out of my room, I shouted after him. "Wait! Don't you need a ride?" I questioned.

"No it's cool but I'll see you later." And with that he left.

I didn't want to to take a taxi or uber when I could've taken him, but he didn't give me the chance.

I fell back in the abyss of blankets that was my bed. Going on my phone, I checked my social media's and found a couple fcc fan accounts. I smiled while scrolling through them and I followed them. I finally dragged myself out of bed and made it look decent again.

I walked to my kitchen and poured a bowl of trix. I grabbed a banana and an apple and sat down at my kitchen island.

Living by myself was so lonely. I mentioned to Ugo about moving in with him as a joke, but I actually wanted to. Not right away, but I was just thinking about it. I just think it would be great. I could get closer to Jimmy, and be around Sean more. I finished up my breakfast and went back into my room to get ready for the day.

U.g.o

As I got home, I walked in and called Jimmy's name.

"Jimmy, I'm home!" I shouted through our apartment.

He came rushing out of his room and pulled me in a tight hug. "Are you okay?? What happened the other night?" He asked frantically.

I sighed and we made our way to the couch. "It's a long story, but here's what happened." I told him everything. About Harrsion and the girl, and me taking a cab home, and about us meeting up in the morning. He was very understanding and sorry. I told him that we were okay now, but he still seemed angry towards Harry. He promised he wouldn't say anything, and I trusted him. We had to focus at practice anyway for the crystal palace game coming up.

H.a.r.r.y

The time came to head to the stadium for practice. Sean said he and Jimmy would just drive there so I was stuck on my own. I was fine with it though, because I knew he had to talk to Jimmy about everything. My stomach was churning at the thought of confrontation with them team. I knew they would all ask why we left without a word and why Ugo stormed out. Ugo and I never talked about whether we would tell the team, or come up with an excuse.

Arriving at the stadium, I sighed before getting out of my car. I wasn't ready to tell the team. I think they would support us, we'll besides Jamie who homophobic, but things would be different and I don't want anything to change.

I walked in the locker room to see Eric laying on the bench with his head resting in Andrews lap. Eric quickly sat up and spaced himself from Andrew. I gave them a suggesting smirk and laughed.

"So what are you guys doing here so early?" I nudged Andrew before sitting next the him. I didnt arrive that early, but I could tell they had been here awhile from their earlier positions on the bench.

Eric blushed and scratched the back of his head. "Oh, nothing I-I...just had a nose bleed! Yeah and Andrew said I should keep my head tilted," He choked out.

I pouted my lip in fake confusion. "Oh...I just thought you were laying in Andrew's lap because he's your boyfriend......but I guess a nose bleed makes sense." I joked.

Eric whipped his head to Andrew and he put his hands up in defense. "Okay, how the hell did you know that?" Eric asked as he turned his head back around to me.

"I know people." I simply responded while getting up and putting my cleats on.

"Jimmy!" They both said in unison.

I nodded. "Yeah pretty much, also Ugo knows too but that's all." I turned to them. "I hope you're okay with that."

They both nodded. "Yeah definitely, we trust you guys." Andrew remarked. "We have noticed you and Ugo hanging out a lot recently.."

My face tuned red. "Yeah I guess," I said avoiding eye contact.

"You mean to tell us there's nothing going on there?" Eric suggested.

I shrugged. " Touche."

After I got my cleats and practice shirt on, Jimmy and Sean walked in and greeted everyone.

"Oh hey, Sean," Andrew said, "Last time I saw you, you were racing out of the pub and catching a cab home."

Sean glanced at me, "Yeah I wasn't feeling well. Guess I'm a lightweight." He laughed.

We all laughed, and Andrew got up and hugged him while Sean looked to me and winked.

Practice went well, the other boys who went to the pub asked questions, but Sean used the same excuse and I said I just went to look after him.

Sean and I were sitting in my car, because supposedly Jimmy drove and Sean could come home with me.

"I know we never talked about what we were going to tell the team, so I just made something up," Sean explained. "I hope that was okay."

"I wasn't really ready to tell them about us anyway," I admitted. "I just don't know how they'll react."

"Me too. I like how things are now." He looked to me and I nodded.

"Me too." I smiled before leaning over to kiss him on the cheek. "I love you."

He smiled. "I love you too." And we drove off to my house.

When we got to my place, we decided to have a well deserved chill day. We stayed in and watched a movie, ate popcorn and played bored games. We talked and laughed and just were content together.