He Who Conquers Others Is Strong, He Who Conquers Himself Is Mighty

Hurt

It was a little passed half time and my eye lids were getting way too heavy. I let out a yawn and rubbed my eyes. "C'mon Win, let's go for a wee" I said to the pooch that was curled up beside me. She cracked one eye open to look at me, but didn't move an inch. "come on Winnie!" I sighed at her, "I don't want to move either, I just wanna sleep, but Daddy wants me to watch the game, so taking you out is the only thing that's gonna wake me up!" I reasoned with her, "Winniepeg!" I clapped my hands at her as I stood by the front door. She let out a sigh- did the dog just give me attitude?! Then she slowly stood up (on the couch) and stretched out her long body, before casually hopping off onto the floor and strolling towards me to clip on her leash. I rolled my eyes at her and tugged her gently to go outside. "If you make it quick I'll make you eggs for breakfast" I said before closing the door behind us.

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"Here we go! Brady ready to begin the play!" the over excited commentator declared, rousing me from my 'almost' nap. I really was trying my hardest to stay awake to watch the game, but I was so comfy snuggled up in my blanket, Pyjamas and Julian's shirt curled up beside Win on the couch. I'd made myself a mug of warm milk and had the bag from the bakery I stopped by earlier on the other side of me- the croissant inside begging me to eat it. 

I ripped open the bag as my eyes focused back onto the telly. I watched Tom throw the ball- Julian powered down the field, but was smothered by the opposition. Luckily Danny was able to shake off his cover, surging down towards that white line, ready to claim the winning Touch down. But as he launched into the air, the Steelers defender seemed to come from nowhere and hurled himself at Danny. 

I sat up- heart in my mouth as I watched in disbelief. Danny was sent hurtling backwards over the side lines and right into a camera man. "fucking hell!" I gasped, wide eyed as I watched in horror. Players flew to Danny's aid- the first of them of course being Julian. 

"Please, please be okay Danny Boy" I whispered to myself as my hands covered my mouth. I blinked furiously to clear the tears from my eyes as I watched J kneeling over his best friend and then waving on to the Medics. "Please let him be okay"

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"I-I tried calling Jamie" Julian stammered, his voice thick with emotion as I tried to work out what he was trying to say. "So have I" I sighed back to him, thinking to the 6 times I'd tried calling her since the incident happened. "H-he he's at the hospital. I'm there too. I can't stay. Where the hell's Jamie?!" He rambled, causing my heart to break, hearing him sounding so distraught. "let me worry about Jamie. I'll go over there if I have to and knock down the door. You just stay with Danny as long as you can. He needs you to be calm. Strong. I know you can do that for him J" I said, trying to force my voice to be steady and even. "y-yeah I can babe" he swallowed. "good. I love you. I will get Jamie to him one way or another." I promised my husband. "I love you too bubs. God I love you" His voice broke as he spoke those words. "Talk to you soon" I said softly before ending the call. 

I took a deep breath and looked down at Win. As soon as she'd sensed something was wrong she had been twice as alert as she had been earlier. But hell, so was I. Anyway, I ran my hand over her head and picked up my phone. "okay sweetpea; I'm going to call Jamie one last time and I hope to god she picks up" I said, then calling her again...nothing.

"sod this" I sighed, rolling myself up off the couch. "She's not answering my calls" I said to Win. "so I'm going to go round there and see what the hell's happening" I told her as I walked over to the door, where my Ugg boots were. "I will be as quick as I can Win." Pulling on my boots, before grabbing my keys and purse. "be a good girl for me okay" I said to her, and I received a whine from her before I turned and headed out through the door.