Who Knew Rugby Could Be So Complicated?

London

I've been to London many of times playing and training. I thought of getting my own place down there a lot of the year plus I would probably have to change teams. Abbi and Charly would kill me. But I could never afford the crazy prices of the house. Like a years rent on a place in london was the price of my mortgage!

So off I packed a weekend bag, nervous was an understatement. I've never spent more than a few hours with him but we always had Oliver. This was the first time it was just us for more then half an hour. Even though we had grown close over the last few months. He has been away a lot and when I finally got the courage to text him the conversation never ended. I changed his name to Owen in my phone since it defintely wasnt a secret anymore. Thanks for his stunt at the stadium! Everyone knew that I am friends with Owen, which still lead to the 1000s of questions, all the girls wanted to be introduced to him.

My phone beeped "be there in five, dont forget your sexy underwear you never know who you may meet;) x" I rolled my eyes at his childish behaviour. Well except from the whole English rugby team and their family I dont know who I would meet. As I ran to the draw and grabbed the sexiest pairs of pants I own. Gosh it's been a while as I stared down at all my granny pants. High waisted pants, carton character pants, flowery pants. I rummaged through the draw to find two pairs lacy underwear not sexy just pretty. I shoved them in and then scouted round for the last few things.

"Ready?" He bellowed as he just welcomed himself into my house. He was way too comfortable, at least he could get here now without directions. I ran down the stairs as fast as I could with this bag, hair tied back, leggings and a hoodie on with converse. "You going for a month or something?" He laughed looking at the size of my bag. "Just the essentials" I had everything but the kitchen sink in there. Everything from make up to clothes for every event possible to my little teddy bear which i take when travelling. "Essentials? Looks like you're moving in" he laughed, I shared an awkward laugh.

I locked the door as he packed my bag into his car. I took one big breathe and got in the car. Leaving my car on the drive, missing it already. I told myself do not burp, fart or snore. What do you talk about for two hours on the road? I normally sleep through car journeys. "So the plan for tomorrow" he doesnt even try and break me in, just throw me in and hope I dont drown. "My mother is going to pick you up from my house" great my personal chauffeur. "She will stick with you through the whole thing tomorrow, introduce you to people, even though a lot of people already know who you are" great! People think they know me already. "Unfortunately my ex wife will be there supporting her new fella, you'll soon find out who it is" he looked nervous. "Shell probably be jealous you're there though but Oliver be there so he might keep you company" I smiled the thought of little Ollie. I was the only one that called him Ollie and it was our little thing.

"Its fine I think we get on well" I lied to him she clearly doesnt like me but oh well. Not there for her I'm there for Owen. Even though I had decided I didnt like her. She was full of herself. "Well she doesnt like you" he laughed. I quizzed him "she thinks were dating because Oliver talks about you all the time" I laughed so hard. Only if i was so lucky! He looked so disheartened but I shrugged that off. "Were just best friends i keep reassuring her, but you know jealous ex wife all that bother" yeah I nodded. It took me years to shake the jealous ex off. Well it took me to move far away. Best friends I know. That's it.

I tried to ask more questions but he started to become more agitated. "She left me ok? She caused me so much crap amongst the team. My personal life. The papparrazi everything. My life was hell. All I had was rugby and she still managed to invade that. I couldnt escape the bitterness. That's when I met you. You made me see how happy I could be without her. She was my world and she completely destroyed it. She uses Oliver as a weapon and he let's her do it. Even though I'm the whole reason he got into the England squad" I didnt know what to say to that so I just shut up and so did he.

Could this journey take any longer?