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savanna.c Touch down. See you in a year England
Location: Paris, France
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emma_xo miss you already💔
savanna.c miss you too bubs see you in a year
chloéragintol will miss you angel, big party when you get back pls x
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chrisjenks_98 enjoy mate, will miss our shit morning chats
savanna.c @effycostella shut up I know you will miss me @bradthrop @chrisjenks_98 miss u guys already
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I looked up at the stadium, taking in the surrounding area. Wow I thought. I had never been this close to a stadium in my life let alone about to enter one. I walked up to the reception area just in front of the car park and saw a middle aged man behind the desk laughing at his computer. Knocking on the glass, he paused his computer and looked at me, "Yes?" He said with a thick french accent.
"Hi I'm here to see Thomas Tuchel?", I said politely giving the old man a smile. He paused, looking at my feet then back to my face. Was there something wrong with my shoes?
"Do you have an appointment?" He asked. I shook my head. "Ok you need to fill out this form, send it to the head office and they will get back to you". He shut the glass quickly and went back to the computer. I frowned looking around the empty car park before knocking on the window again.
"Sorry but he is genuinely expecting me. I know it's hard to believe but my dad is one of his close friends. I've been told to come to this location on saturday morning and he will meet me here, see", I said showing him a picture of Thomas and my dad. I know it was real shitty but i had to try and prove it somehow. "Do you have ID?".
The man squinted, hesitantly as he watched my quickly nod and pull out my drivers license. He looked at the photo several times before picking up the phone on his desk. "Hello Alan", he spoke into the phone as I politley waited, barley able to see over the tall desk. "I have a lady here, says the coach is expecting her. Can you see ask before I let her in please". I waited in silence a few minutes listening to the men switch between French and English on the phone before looking at me and ending the call.
"Ok you need to go to the Ooredo training centre, it's a little further than here. Do you see that blue sign?". He asked as I looked down the road and spotted a blue road sign. I nodded. "Walk past that for a few minutes and there will be more signs directing you to the reception. I've told them to expect you to let you through".
"Thank you so much!", I squealed a little too happily before he didnt response and quickly went back to his computer. I took my heavy suitcases and headed to the centre I was directed to, taking in the scenes around me as I walked. The pavements weren't very busy but in the distance I could make out the Eiffel tower, wow it's really real. I took out my phone taking a few pictures before reaching reception. I gave my ID to the woman waiting before she escorted me out to the where Thomas was.
"Is there anywhere I can leave my bags?", I asked before we reached the doors to the smaller pitch. She nodded before taking my three huge suitcases and putting them in a storage room. Don't judge. I like to have a lot of clothes. Okay.
"Ok go through them doors and Mr Tuchel will be outside on the pitch, the players are training at the moment so he should be in the middle of the field". I thanked the woman before walking out seeing lots of men in neon pink doing laps around the small field. There were camera men above snapping pictures who all seemed to stop once I walked out and looked at me weirdly. I ignored them and eventually among the mass of men managed to spot Thomas in his bobble hat and long black coat. He was stood watching the players with his hands in his pocket among some other men in grey.
"Thomas?", I said gently as I walked up behind him. I watched him turn as a smile grey on his face.
"Savanna!", he said "Good to see you, how are you how was the flight?" He continued pulling me into a tight hug. I hugged back laughing. "I'm great thank you and the flight was long but it was ok, how are you?".
I saw a few of the players glance at me weirdly however I didn't care, I didn't know them. "I'm good, we have about 30 minutes left of training then I'll come in and we can have a chat?", before I could nod I heard someone yell BALL before I saw a football coming closer. We quickly ducked, the ball missing my head by a few centimetres. "Ey! What have I said about keeping it in the box!", Thomas yelled at the player who was coming closer to collect the ball. Wait...is that??
"Girl from the plane", the man said as he got close enough to see my face. Oh my gosh. I blushed slightly out of embarrassment.
"Boy from plane", I replied smirking.
"Glad to see you found your seat", he said laughing slightly.
"Me too. First class looked a little too posh for me", I laughed as did he. His pearly white teeth showing. Thomas watched the exchange before butting in, handing him the ball. "Ok Draxler get back to training now".
"I'm Julian by the way", the man said ignoring Thomas offering his hand. I took it as he gave me a firm shake. "Savanna, but most people call me Sav"
"Draxler!", Thomas said inpatiently. I chuckled slightly watching the man frown.
"Ok ok I'm going Jesus coach! Nice to meet you Sav", I chuckled as the coach frowned before looking at me. "Don't be distracting my boys now Savanna", he mocked.
I let out a breath. "Sorry".
"No worried kid, I need my boys in top shape for the league", he said. "The last thing I need is them getting distracted over you".
"Thanks", I said pretending I took offence.
He rolled his eyes playfully. "You know what I mean, you know how boys can be".
"True" I laughed finishing up my convosation before taking a seat on the bleaches watching the rest of training. I decided to take out my phone and phone my mum and dad, also calling my best friend Emma whilst I had the chance.
