Tackled into Love

2 - Tobias

The training was brutal, and nothing we did made it seem any better.

My teammates and I always had the idea to make jokes to make training a little better, considering our coach could be a hard ass the majority of time. Training normally ended up being tiring if we were left as a unit, but if we split into forwards and backs, it got a little easier.

"Alright, thats enough ladies." Coach gathered us around and began the cool down, leading us with his words and actions. "I expect all of you to remain in tip top shape this summer, as the trainings will be happening in locations that join people together over an area. Also I want Roberts, Emery and Miller to stay behind for a second."

The team had started to disperse, grabbing most of the equipment from the coaches. Greg and I were sat on some of the defense pads, waiting for Coach Jones to tell us what we already know. 

"Come on mate, come out with me tonight. Its the last day of training, and we have a week off before we need to go to the camp." Greg had been trying to get me to go on a night out with him for the past 6 months, and his own sick and twisted way, been trying to set me up with someone for the past year. Yeah there had been a few nights with women, but honestly I didn't want any of them. I was still remembering someone from years ago.

"You know my answer Greg. I am going home and hanging out with Brutus." For reference thats my 2 year old pitbull. 

"All you do is hang out with that damn dog, it's almost like your better friends with him and not me." Greg pouted, obviously displeased to be put behind a dog on my pecking order. I laughed at his childish behaviour as Jones made his way over to us. Explaining what he wanted us to do at the camp, and how long we would need to be there for. 

By the time we all made it to the changing rooms, the rest of the team had showered and were getting dressed. It was normally a team thing where we all went out for a big night of drinking and being stupid once training had finished completely for the season. And it normally ended up getting a bit rowdy, especially with the single lads in the team. Which the majority were.

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By the time we all had gotten changed and were making our way to the cars, everyone had pestered me into going out with them tonight. Not wanting a single person to miss out on the adventures that were sure to go down. 

"If I come out with you lot tonight, there is one condition." I was leaving them in slight suspense, knowing that they would probably agree to anything to get me out. "I am not taking care of any one of you bastards!" Cheers were heard and we headed to the pub. 

It was our local hangout, all the bartenders knew us and exactly what we were going to order. Which meant we already had a tab for the Saints team and we would be able to pay it tomorrow. There were families having a nice pub dinner when we arrived, and that meant some of the members had recognised our more famous players. Photos were taken, and free drinks were given to us. It was always great to start the night off by seeing some fans, and then getting more drinks.

"This is my good mate Toby, and Toby this is Erica and Mia." Greg had already managed to find a girl for the night, and, surprise surprise, she has a friend. "He is our starting outside centre for Saints, and one of the nicest fellas I've ever met." Greg was chatting me up to the friend, obviously expecting me to stop him and start talking to her. 

"Lovely to meet you girls, you look lovely. But I am so sorry I have to leave, I have a very early morning tomorrow. Have a good evening." I downed my pint and moved away, laughing on the inside at Gregs disappointing look.

My walk home from the pub was so peaceful, it was getting dark later due to it being summer now, so my walk home was to the sun setting. I knew when I got home I would be able to just chill out with Brutus, which is all I wanted to do anyway. But as the hill came into view that had my house at the top, my mind was drifting. It was going back to my time in Dubai, and more specifically to a girl in Dubai. I know she is probably not there anymore, but I wanted to know where she is. What she has been doing, and more importantly if she was actually with someone. If I found out that she was, my heart would break. 

I had left the love of my life in a foreign country, and didn't look back. I had focused completely on my career, and it broke my heart every day for the last four years. If I could go back in time I would take her with me. Never letting her out of my sight ever again. She was my everything, and I broke Harriet's heart.