From Barcelona To...

Chapter 23 - Texting

Ellies P.O.V.

We are all back on the bus now, heading home. I'm sat on my own again, near the front, which I'm glad about. My head is all over the place, with the red card (Fucking ridiculous) and Leah and Lilly too. I'm glad Leah's injury isn't too bad though and I suppose we did get to talk a bit, before we got interrupted, which seems to be a reoccurring theme when it comes to Leah and I. She also said she wasn't joking. Fuck, that makes it even worse that I went home with Lilly. But then, I'm not a mind reader. I still cant't seem to wrap my head around all what's going on. One minute, I'm adamant that Leah and I can never be a thing, I can't do that. God, I don't know how. And I know I will hurt her. But when I see her, or talk to her all those thoughts disappear, it's like nothing else matters and I don't care about any promises I've previously made to myself or that shes a team mate, she's is just..I don't know..special. This is fucked. Anyway, time to chill, I put some music on, my headphones in, sit back, close my eyes and relax.

Ping Ping.

Tut, for fuck sake, who's this.

Leah: Hi 🙃

Oh...butterflies.

Ellie: Hi 👋

Leah: You didn't block me then 🙃

I could never.

Ellie: I unblocked you earlier

Leah: Oh...ok, I'm glad you unblocked me

Cute

Ellie: Leah, I'm joking

Leah: 🫣😳

Leah: What music are you listening too? X

Ha, she obviously wants to talk to me, but doesn't know what to say.

Ellie: I knew you were trouble - Taylor Swift

Leah: Good song choice 👍🏻

I can't help myself, no harm in a joke right?

Ellie: Reminds me of someone

Leah: Yeah?

Ellie: Yeah, she is definitely trouble

Leah: Tell me about her? 🙃

Oh, she's fishing. She's good.

Ellie: Hmm... she's actually a bit of a nightmare to be honest

Leah: Why?

Too early for a Lilly joke? Yes, Ellie, definitely too early. Don't even think about it.

Ellie: Because she makes me feel and think things that I shouldn't 🤯

Leah: hmm...what things? 😏

Oh, this is taking a turn. I am more than happy to oblige. 

Ellie: Sent Song to Leah 'Chris Brown - Take You Down'

Leah: 🫠😳

Ellie: Ha. Don't start what you can't finish 😈

Leah: One day, there will be a start, middle and end 😇

Oh fuck.

Ellie: Leah 😮 your naughty 🫣

Leah: 😈

Ellie: I like it 😏

Leah: Oh, you will 😉

Ellie: Leah, stop now 🫠

Leah: Not THE Ellie Jones getting shy on me 😏

Ellie: 😳🫣

Fuck. She got me.

Ellie: Did you just text me to be naughty Miss W, I was trying to have a relaxing journey home?

Leah: 😳 No, sorry. Can we talk?

Oh shit, I want to talk to her, but not here.

Ellie: What, now?

Leah: No, not here if that's ok? I think we need to talk properly, just me and you?

Phew.

Ellie: Yep, I agree. Without hopefully getting interrupted would be good too

Leah: Ha, yeah. Shall we wait until after the Chelsea game in a few days? I know that means waiting another few days, but I think you need to concentrate on the game and I need to focus on rehab for a couple of days 🙃

Ellie: Sounds good although I probably wont be playing anyway but you do need to focus on your rehab

Leah: You never know, Jonas is going to appeal it, it might get over turned, it was a soft red

Ellie: I hope it does, but we will see. Hows' your ankle anyway? 🤕

Leah: It's ok, bit sore but I'm just glad its nothing serious

Ellie: Make sure you get plenty of rest and keep it iced

Leah: I can think of better things to be doing 😏

Ellie: Leah 🤨

Leah: Sorry 😇

Leah: Ellie

Ellie: That's me... ☺️

Leah: I've missed you 🤍 x

God. this girl.

Ellie: Don't get all soppy on me now

Leah: Sorry 😇

Ellie: I've missed you too 🤍 x

Honestly, the whole time that we were sending texts back and forth, it was like nothing had ever happened, like we were back to normal. Back flirting, back having a joke. We both need to talk, that's obvious. I need to tell Leah how I feel, fuck, thats scary. God, I don't even completely know how I do feel. I need to know how she feels.