QUARANTINE LOVE STORY

6. catching feelings and dandelions

CAITLIN

AUSSIE GROUP CHAT (Alanna Kennedy (Lani), Sam Kerr (Sammy), MacKenzie Arnold (Mac), Steph Catley & Lydia Williams (Lyd)):

{9:54 AM} Cait: girls, I think I need your advice...

{9:59 AM} Sammy: sure, hit us up.

{10:12 AM} Cait: I am really confused about something, but I really don't want anyone else to know about it. Can u please keep it secret?

{10:13 AM} Lyd: when did we even tell your secrets?

{10:14 AM} Lani: last year, the whole MacDonald thing?

{10:14 AM} Sammy: lol, we did cait so dirty that day. but this sounds serious, so I guess we can make an effort.

{10:15 AM} Steph: you can trust us cait-cait. 

...

{10:34 AM} Mac: have you changed your mind? c'mon, we're waiting!

{10:40 AM} Cait: well, I met this girl that really messes with my head, but it's very fresh and she just got out of a long-term relationship that ended badly and probably doesn't feel the same... I don't know what to do.

{10:41 AM} Lani: OH. My. God. THE DAY HAS FINALLY COME FOR OUR CAIT TO FALL FOR SOMEONE!!!

{10:41 AM} Sammy: I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YEARS!!! WHO IS IT???

{10:41 AM} Steph: girls, calm down, otherwise cait will leave the chat. 

...

{10:50 AM} Steph: see...?

{10:53 AM} Lyd: come onnnnnnnn, tell us otherwise we'll have to stalk your whole list of Instagram friends... don't try us, we're really good at it.

{10:56 AM} Cait: I can't tell you how it is, but she's extraordinary... 

{10:57 AM} Sammy: what's stopping you from trying your luck, uh? 'Cause if it's because of her ex, then that's some bullshit reason. You're a good and non-toxic person, so there is no reason for her to hesitate.

{10:58 AM} Lani: + 1

{10:59 AM} Cait: she is playing for Arsenal...

{10:59 AM} Lyd: OH MY GOD

{11:00 AM} Steph: OH.

{11:00 AM} Lyd: IT'S LIA!!!!

{11:01 AM} Sammy: wait, number 13?!?! ahhhhhhhhh

{11:01 AM} Mac: I'm confused, aren't you guys living together now?

{11:02 AM} Lyd: HELL YES THEY ARE!!!

{11:02 AM} Lani: careful with dating teammates... it's not always fun...

{11:03 AM} Sammy: you're such a pet peeve Lani... cait and lia are not you and Kyah... or you and becky Spencer...

{11:04 AM} Mac: yeah but it can also work out just fine!! I can't believe you have a crush on Wälti but then again she cute.

{11:05 AM} Cait: now I regret talking about it...

As the door opens behind me, I just shut my computer and jump a bit, turning around in a rush. Lia, who was coming into my room with a cute plate with coffee and some biscuit, just smirks when she sees my surprised face.