They Don't Know About Us

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Miedema has the ball, she's running up the wing looking for a pass. She sees Griffin making a run. She send a cross. Griffin shoot. AND SHE SCORES! GRIFFIN PUTS ARSENAL AHEAD IN THE FINAL MINUTES OF THR GAME. IT IS NOW 2-1 TO ARSENAL VS MANCHESTER CITY.

I stare at the ball at the back of the net. Trying to process the fact that I just scored the game winning goal in the final minute of overtime. I snap out of it when I feel arms wrap around my waist and spin me around cheering. "That's how you finish a game" I turn around to see Viv was the one spinning me around. A few seconds later we both get tackled into a hug by the rest of the girls. I laugh as I'm squeezed into a hug by the girls. When I'm released I'm pulled back into a hug by Danielle, "Great goal Ellie". I smile and hug back, "Thanks Daan". We jog back to our half for kick off, but it's no point. By the time they kick the ball the ref blows for full time. We hear the fan erupt into cheers around the stadium. I can't help but beam at all the fan that came to watch us play. After all we wouldn't be here without our fans. I jog over the sideline and grab a bottle of water. "Great game tonight, Griffin. You deserve everything coming to you soon" I hear as Joe pats my back. Before I can ask what he means a group of fans by the barrier calls out to me. I turn and smile walking towards them. The girls and I spend around an hour going around the stadium talking to fans while sighing and taking pictures with them. After a while, I head into the dressing room and change out of my gear. Once I'm finished I go to try find Daan and Beth to see if they're ready to go home. I find them standing outside the dressing room probably waiting for me. Beth spots me walking towards them, "Ready to go home?". I nod and walk beside Daan who slings an arm around my should as we walk to the car park. When we get home I was so tried that I pretty much collapsed onto my bed and fell asleep.

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"Wake up Elliot!" I get smacked with a pillow multiple times before I grab the pillow and kick out the legs of whoever is on top of me causing them to land on top of me. "Ouch what the hell!" I hear I move the pillow to see Daan smiling down from on top of me. "Hey your the one who came in here and attacked me! I should be the one saying that!" I shot back pushing her off me and onto the other side of me. We look at each other before we both burst out laughing at our craziness. "Want breakfast?" I ask as Daan nods her head excitedly. I get out of bed and go to the kitchen to start making scrambled eggs while Daan does God knows what. Half way through making scrambled eggs I hear a shout pierce through the apartment. Moments later Daan runs into the kitchen with Beth following on her heels, her face and jersey drenched in water. "I'm guessing that Daan woke you up?" I tease Beth. She just glares at me before glaring back at Daan who has a cheeky smile plastered on her face. I roll my eyes at the two "adults", "Cmon breakfast is nearly ready and we have to get to training and you know Kim hates when we're late". That seems to get them to forget their little fued and they both rush to get their food.

Once we're finished we all get ready for training before heading off. Training was the usual, Viv scoring screamers, Leah making fun of Jordan's height and everyone teasing Daan that I'm the same height as her and I'm a child. We were just finishing up sprints when Joe called me over, "Hey Elliot, can I talk to you for a second?". I look at Daan and Viv who shrug before I follow Joe. He leads me into his office. When we reach his office I begin to worry at the lack of conversation, "Did I do something wrong?" I ask as he opens the door. He laughs slightly while he shakes his head, "No everything's fine. Although your only 17 your one of the more mature ones on the team". I nod smiling knowing that this is the case sometimes. When I step into his office I realise that there is someone else in here. When she turns around my eyes widen realising who this is. Joe and the woman laugh at my reaction. "I'm guessing you know who this is" Joe jokes causing her to laugh as well. I nod silently still trying to process what was happening.