You can't Outrun the Truth

Home Again

I landed in Eindhoven a couple of hours later and found Sara waiting for me. I quickly made my way over to her and fell into my cousin's embrace.

"Hey Elsje, what's wrong?" She asked.

"I'll tell you back at the house."
She nodded and we went out to her car. We went back to her house and when we went in her dog ran to the door.

"I forgot you got a dog! Hello!" I exclaimed crouching down to pet it.

"Yeah, she's been a handful but I love her."
  
I smiled and we went to the kitchen where she made tea for us.

"So, do you not like Arsenal?"

"It's not that, I just needed a break," I explained. 

"Did something happen?" She pressed.

I hesitated. "No, it just was a lot." I decided against telling her.

"Here," She said handing me a cup. I nodded my thanks as she leaned against the counter.

"What was a lot? The move?"

"Just everything. The media, there was drama at my old club, then something did happen I guess. They got worried and I left then came back and Leah talked to me. It was fine then she said something that brought back memories and I realized I needed a break. I've been going non-stop for months now." I explained stirring my tea.

Sara looked at me from over her mug then sighed. 
"So you were drained?" She summed up.

"Yeah, basically."

"Why didn't you say something earlier? We could've-"

"Please stop. That phrase," I said feeling tears build up.

"Alright, let's just watch a movie then, alright kleintje,"

(little one)

I nodded and we sat on the couch with blankets. 

I woke up leaning on Sara on the couch. We must've fallen asleep during the movie. I snuggled closer to her and enjoyed the peacefulness of the moment.

"Kleintje, why didn't you go to Manchester? I love having you here, but it's a lot closer."

"Media and I wanted to be home."

Jill's POV

"Where is she!" Daan exclaimed. It was 10 am and London hadn't come back after she left last night.

"I'm sure she's fine Daan," Viv said trying to assure her. I could tell she was just as worried. 

"She has her phone call her," Lisa pointed out.

"She hasn't answered any of us," I told her. We'd tried calling her for ages and she wouldn't answer any of them.

It was weird, her parents came in speaking Dutch, then she disappeared for the rest of the day. She came back then left again.

"Do you think she went back to the States?" Jordan asked.

"Maybe, we could call one of her old teammates and ask if she's there," Beth suggested.

"Call one of the girls here too. She may be with Kim or someone," I said.

"Yeah maybe. I'll call Kim and ask her."

Leah stepped out of the kitchen to call Kim.

"I'll ask Katie," I said. I went to the sitting room and called her.

"Hey, Jill!"

"Hi Katie, is London there?" I asked.