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Only Friends

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Reads 368,101
Votes 6,709
Parts 60
Time 9h 8m

When 20-year-old Matildas star, India Harrison, was offered a contract at Arsenal Women's Football Club for the 2020/2021 season, she was ecstatic and ready for the next step in her career. Although she would have to leave her best friend, Kristie Mewis, at the Houston Dash, she was excited to be in the same country as her close friend and Australian captain, Sam Kerr. 

When Indi arrived at Arsenal, she was entranced by the Dutch girl, Jill Roord. Jill and Indi's supposed "friendship" quickly developed, with both players realising they were not only friends. 

At the same time, Sam and Kristie, with help from Indi, had been developing their own romance, despite being long distance. 

But Indi's past wasn't what many people expected. Her dark secrets ran deeper than what was on the surface, or hidden by sleeves. What does Indi do when those closest start diving into this past? Will she speak the truth and open up or will she live with the haunting experiences, forever? 

A story about love, friendship and triumph, in a world that can often seem unconquerable.

The story of Indi HarrisonAll Rights Reserved

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Fake It Till We Make It by WSLreader

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More Than a Game by writergoast

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Little Do They Know by sydsofia13

After four seasons with the Portland Thorns, Bradie Van Dyk knew she needed a change. She wanted to broaden her horizons, discovering new possibilities away from the US. When the opportunity arose for Bradie to head across the pond and play for Manchester United, alongside her USWNT teammates Christen Press and Tobin Heath, she grabbed at the opportunity. Although she would have to leave behind her Portland Thorns team mates, she was excited for the new adventure. Also heading to Manchester, was her best friend, Sam Mewis. Sam and Bradie had been friends since they first entered the national team scope, and going to England together, was always the dream. However, they'd be playing for the other teams rival. Staying behind in Portland was Bradie's longterm girlfriend. Emily. Emily Sonnett. Bradie didn't want to leave Emily behind in the US, but they knew it was going to be the best thing for both their careers. What happens when one of Bradie's new teammates doesn't fall for her good girl act? What will occur when she starts looking too close into Bradie's past? Will the whole world finally find out about who the real Bradie Van Dyk is? And what danger may possibly ensue after? Little Do They Know is the story of Bradie Van Dyk within the Indi Harrison trilogy

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The Prodigy | The Matildas by blue_dazzee

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The Rising Star - Alexia Putellas by steffi209

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