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Cooney-Crush My Heart (Charli Grant x Cooney-Cross!Reader)

For the purpose of this story, reader and Katrina lived in London a year before KCC and Charli

You always loved that football was something you shared with your sister. Both of you were now playing professionally in London. She’d just signed for Arsenal, while you’d been playing for Chelsea for just over a year. As well as that, you both played for the Australian national team. While the Australian cohort in London was constantly growing, somehow you ended up best friends with the England defender, Niamh Charles. She was your best mate, and you’d decided to move out of your rent-a-mum, Katrina’s, house and in with Niamh, after living with the older woman for the entirety of last season.

“One of my children is fleeing the nest then?” Katrina teased when you told her the news. You could only laugh with a nod. “Lucky, there will be room for Charli and Kyra now” she smiled.

“Charli is moving to England too?” You asked, rather quickly.

“Her transfer to Spurs just went through” Katrina informed you. You were the oldest of Katrina’s adopted kids. You were the one she trusted to have serious conversations with. The one she trusted with Harper, her actual child, the most. Her mum instincts were unmatched, and that’s how she knew the minute you and Charli were introduced that you both liked each other. You were quiet, unlike your younger sister, so she never thought to bring it up with you and make you awkward. “Harps, come say goodbye” Katrina shouted. The little toddler came running towards you, immediately demanding to be picked up.

“I’ll see you soon, kiddo” you pressed a kiss to her cheek and let her down as she ran off giggling “Thanks for everything” you said as you hugged Katrina.

“I still expect you to follow through on babysitting duties” Katrina smirked as you laughed.

“Anytime you need me” you smiled.

It was your actual mum that made you collect Kyra from the airport. But your sister had just failed to mention that a certain blonde would be with her and also needed a lift.

“You didn’t tell me your sister was coming” Charli punched Kyra as she caught you standing on your phone at the arrivals gate.

“My sister is here?” Kyra smiled, rubbing her arm from where Charli had just hit and looking around to try and spot you. “Y/n” Kyra shouted when she found you standing against a wall scrolling on your phone. You looked up with a smile, a smile which quickly turned to a look of anxiety when you noticed Charli beside her.

“Shit” you mumbled as you somehow managed to lift your hand up to wave to them. Kyra practically jumped into your arms, making you laugh before placing her back to the ground.

“My big dopey older sister” she chuckled.

“I am not the dopey one out of us too” you teased back, before looking to the blonde.

“Hi” Charli smiled.

“Hey” you smiled back, opening your arms for her to fall into, which she did. “I’ll take them” you said, pulling her suitcases, and only her suitcases, towards the exit.

“Wow thanks Y/n, don’t worry about me” Kyra shouted as you laughed.

“You’re both staying with Mini then?” You asked as Kyra and Charli both nodded.

“Don’t tell me we’re sharing a room” Kyra teased.

“God no” you laughed. “I moved in with Niamh” you explained as you slipped Charli’s bags into the boot of the car.

“Oh yeah, your girlfriend” Kyra teased while Charli’s smile quickly dropped off her face.

“Kyra how many times? She’s not my girlfriend” you rolled your eyes before finding Charli’s through the mirror. “Niamh is just a mate” you nodded before pulling your eyes towards the road. You pulled up outside Katrina’s house, helping the two, well Charli, carry her bags in. You hadn’t seen Katrina or Harper in a few days so you went in to say hello.

“All of my kids coming in at the same time” Katrina exaggerated a smile as the three of you walked through the door. “Harper look who’s here” she shouted as the toddler came running. She ran by Kyra and then Charli before jumping into your arms.

“Hello monkey” you laughed putting her up on your shoulders. “Kyra and Charli are here too, did you say hello?” you squeezed her legs as she waved to both of them. Charli looked at you in awe with how you interacted with the toddler.

“Where’s mummy?” Kyra asked the toddler who pointed towards the kitchen that Clara was in cooking dinner.

“Go tell mummy that we’re here” you told the toddler as you placed her carefully down on the ground and she ran off towards the kitchen, dragging Kyra with her.

“Are you staying for dinner then?” Katrina asked as you checked your watch.

“Uh” you hesitated.

“Stay?” Charli asked as your head shot up.

“Yeah, uh, yeah. I have time” you nodded. “You can take my old room. It’s bigger than the other one” you smiled at the blonde as you took her bags upstairs.

“Again, thank you Y/n” Kyra shouted from the kitchen before running after you with her own bags in hand.

“Stay?” Katrina teased in Charli’s tone of voice once you had both left ear shot.

“Shut up” Charli groaned.

“That is no way to speak to your mother” Katrina smirked. “If you wanted, I could talk to Kyra about-” she began.

“No, no. There is nothing to talk about” Charli shook her head.

“What? No! I want that room” Kyra shouted from upstairs.

“Piss off” you shouted back.

“Go help your other mum, I will sort this out” Katrina pushed Charli towards where Clara was in the kitchen before she went up to break up you and Kyra fighting. You had your little sister in a headlock when Katrina got to the top of the stairs.

“Let me go” Kyra demanded as you laughed.

“Little baby Kyra gets the little baby room” you teased with a smirk.

“Y/n, enough” Katrina huffed as you instantly let go. She wasn’t your real mum of course, but boy was she just as scary. “You, go downstairs” Katrina pointed at the staircase and looked on as you quickly jogged down. “You, put your stuff into that room and be down for dinner in the next five minutes” Katrina frowned as Kyra stumbled into the smaller bedroom with her bags.

You slid into the kitchen to find Charli standing alone. Clara had gone to get Harper changed and had squeezed your face gently as you passed each other in the hall.

“I didn’t know you were moving to London” you said to the younger girl, as you both were setting the table.

“It was a spur of the moment kind of thing” Charli giggled to herself.

“I can see why you and my sister are friends” you chuckled.

“London just seems so big” she gulped as you nodded.

“I definitely thought the same, but you get used to it” you shrugged.

“Maybe you could show me around?” Charli hinted.

“Yeah, absolutely, sure” you agreed, in three different ways. Charli wasn’t too sure how to react. She hadn’t expected you to say yes.

“Oh, um, great” she nodded. The rest of the family piled in as you plated up the food. Kyra pushed by Charli to sit beside you as the blonde sat opposite you, watching you and Kyra subtly kick each other under the table. You’d headed home straight after, back to you and Niamh’s place.

“That you?” Niamh shouted.

“If you is me, then yes” you called back making the girl laugh.

“You have dinner yet?” She asked.

“Yeah, I ate at Katrina’s” you nodded.

“Aw, mummy made you dinner?” She teased as you punched her in the arm. “How’s your sister?” She asked.

“Annoying as ever” you shrugged with a laugh. “Actually, Charli is here too” you mumbled as Niamh’s eyebrows shot up.

“As in Grant? As in your sister’s best friend that you are in love with?” She smirked.

“Shut up” you groaned.

“Sorry, I meant your sister’s best friend that you are secretly in love with” she whispered in a more sarcastic tone.

“I’m never drinking around you ever again” you laughed. It was a drunken night after you’d won the league that you told Niamh you really liked Charli. You thought she’d be too drunk to remember, but she’d brought it up just about every day since.

“Are you ever going to tell her?” She asked.

“No way” you shook your head. “Kyra would flip and anyway, it’s just a stupid little crush. She doesn’t like me that way” you shrugged. You’d just sat down on the couch with a mug of tea, and Niamh with food, starting to watch an episode of the show you were watching together when your phone beeped.

Charli

Hiiii

It was so nice to see you today!

Want to take me sight seeing tomorrow?

Y/n

Hey

No.

Charli

Stop being annoying

Y/n

The first sight you can see is my house

Charli

Fine

See you at 8am 😏

Y/n

Do not come to my house at 8am Charlotte Grant

Hello

Charli?

I’m serious

That is still night time.

Fine I’ll see you at 8am

You’d never been one for mornings. Early morning starts last season consisted of Katrina physically pulling you out of bed. But now, Niamh had taken over that job. But you got yourself up this morning to see Charli, and Niamh thought she was seeing things when you arrived into the kitchen at 7:30am.

“Am I dead?” She asked.

“I’m going out” you informed her.

“I just can’t believe you got yourself out of bed” Niamh laughed. “Are you meeting someone?” She asked.

“Yeah, Charli” you replied as she smirked and began to say something. “Don’t start, it’s too early” you huffed as she remained quiet. Niamh was the one that answered the door when it knocked, an equally nicely dressed Charli stood on the other side.

“Hey, you must be Charli” Niamh smiled.

“Yeah, it’s Niamh, right?” Charli said as your best friend nodded.

“Y/n is just in the living room. I think she may have fallen back asleep” Niamh laughed. “Be my guest at waking her up. It’s a daily struggle” Charli walked into the living room, where she found you asleep sitting up on the sofa.

“Y/n” she hummed softly while she gently rocking you.

“Mmm?” You mumbled.

“You still okay to come out?” She asked as you nodded and opened your eyes.

“Next time we go out we’re doing it at night time” you groaned as the blonde giggled.

“Would you rather spend the day in?” She asked. You debated it for a minute, but you’d actually planned to take her to some nice places, so you shook your head.

“Nah, we’ve got things to see” you smiled, rubbing your eyes and standing up. You took her to all the tourist attractions that didn’t cost a bomb. You also took her on the tube, and explained the different lines and how they worked. You actually had a really nice day.

“Any suggestions for food? I am starving” she mentioned as you walked back towards the station.

“Why don’t you come back to mine? I think Niamh’s made dinner” you suggested.

“Would she mind?” Charli asked.

“She usually cooks big portions” you laughed. You and Niamh both ate a lot of food, so you usually cooked to serve 6-7 people. You brought the girl back to your house, where Niamh had cooked and was more than happy to whip out another bowl for Charli.

“You want to stay and watch something? I can drop you back later if you’d like” You asked as Charli smiled and nodded. “I can go get you spare clothes, just so you’ll be a bit more comfortable” you said, putting your food to the side and jogging upstairs.

“So, how are you finding London?” Niamh asked Charli while digging into her food.

“Yeah, it’s definitely bigger than I imagined” she laughed.

“Yeah it is” Niamh nodded. “It’ll get easier” she reassured her. “Especially when you’ve got a personal bodyguard” she laughed.

“What do you mean?” Charli asked.

“Hello?” You mumbled when you answered the phone, coming down the stairs with spare clothes in hand.

“Y/n Cooney-Cross, where is Charli?” Katrina snapped down the phone.

“In my house?” You frowned. “Is everything alright?” You asked.

“She was meant to be home over an hour ago” she huffed.

“Sorry that’s my bad” you lied. “I will drop her home in about an hour, we’re just having dinner”

“Okay” Katrina sighed in relief that her other child was safe. “Also, while I have you, can you mind Harper tomorrow for a few hours?” She asked.

“Yeah of course” you smiled. “Everything alright?”

“Clara just has an appointment in the morning” she sounded stressed. Expanding a family was stressful.

“Well, I’ll see you in the morning then” you nodded.

“Great, I’ll bring Harper over to you at about 8”

Fantastic.

You got back into the living room with clothes, as both girls instantly fell silent. They seemed to be caught up in a very intense conversation that fell flat the second you got into the room.

“Here, you can get changed in my room” you said, handing Charli the clothes as she took them from you and headed to your bedroom to get changed. “I hope you don’t mind, I have to look after Harper in the morning” you told Niamh.

“It’s no issue” she smiled. She knew you idolised Katrina and you loved Harper as if she was your real sister. “But I will throw that child on you tomorrow if you are not awake when they get here” Niamh laughed.

“You won’t need to” you reassured her, but you really couldn’t offer any type of reassurance great enough to Niamh that she’d believe you.

“Your clothes are too big” Charli laughed as she came back in with your clothes looking baggy. KCC was small but y/iCC was big. Your heart dropped when you saw her in your clothes.

“Niamh might have something better” you stutter as you stood up but Charli grabbed your hand and squeezed it.

“It’s fine” she smiled, as you both sat back down next to each other. “I would much rather be in your clothes” she whispered. You grinned to yourself and hit play on the TV again and the three of you continued to watch the show.

“I’m gonna hit the hay” Niamh yawned when the show ended.

“It’s 9pm?” You laughed.

“Which is why it doesn’t bother me when I need to get up before 8am” Niamh smirked. “Make sure to clean up before you go to bed”

“Alright mum” you teased as Niamh headed off to bed. “Wanna go home?” You asked the girl sitting next to you.

“Can I stay for another while?” She asked and you nodded with a smile. You changed what was on the TV to a movie. Your issue with sleeping wasn’t limited to being difficult to wake up, you also fell asleep extremely quickly. Charli had also drifted off, letting her head fall ontop of yours that had already fallen onto her shoulder.

“Actually-” Niamh said as she re-entered the room, but stopped herself when she noticed you were both asleep. She got a blanket and put it over the two of you and sent Katrina off a message to let her know that you’d both fallen asleep and it was fine for Charli to stay. Katrina and Niamh kept in touch, like two mums co-parenting a child. You being the child in the scenario.

You woke the next morning to Charli asleep beside you and your arm wrapped around her waist. She was also dressed in your clothes and looked adorable, tucked up against you.

“Cha cha” you mumbled.

“Only Harper calls me that” she laughed.

“Yeah, well Harps is going to be here soon” you shrugged.

“Oh, Harper is already here” Niamh said as she came in with the toddler who demanded to be lifted up onto the couch that you and Charli had made into a make shift bed.

“Hey Harps” you smiled picking her up and plonking her in between you two. “Where’s mummy?” You asked.

“Mummy is gone. Mummy is angry with Y/n for being asleep, isn’t she Harper?” Niamh smirked as the toddler innocently nodded. “She said she’d be back around 2” Niamh nodded as she shuffled off to make breakfast.

“Movie day or London day?” You asked the toddler.

“London day” she shouted back.

“Okay, give me 5 minutes” you smiled as you picked her up and spun her around like an airplane before you dropped her beside Charli and got up to get changed.

“What’s a London day?” Charli asked.

“Oh, it’s when we go out and do something” you shrugged, leaving the room before wincing at your bluntness. “Would you want to come?” You asked, sauntering back into the room and seeing the girl smile. “Is that okay Harper? If Charli comes too?” You asked the already nodding toddler.

Charli got changed into her outfit from yesterday again. You grabbed a few slices of toast and gave Charli your car keys.

“No, I want train” Harper said, shaking her head and stomping her feet.

“Okay, okay, no car” you replied, pointing to the rack where you usually left them for Charli to put them back up.

The three of you headed out, and Charli could have melted with how good you were with Harper. The little toddler practically spent the entire day on your shoulders, or holding your hand. You’d do anything that child asked you to do, and that is why Katrina trusted you with her. You’d let Katrina know that you’d meet her back at her own house, to save her coming to yours.

“Come on, let’s get your mummies something before we bring you home” you smiled, tugging the little girls’ legs who was sat happily on your shoulders.

“This” Harper shouted, pointing at a bouquet of flowers as you made eyes with the awaiting florist. She was an attractive blonde, and definitely your type.

“Could I grab these, please?” You asked as she smiled at you.

“Of course. I’ll get them wrapped up for you” she picked them up and took them to the desk. “Is she yours?” She asked, eyes falling to Harper who was now on the ground yet firmly holding onto your hand.

“No, my little sister” you chuckled.

“She’s so cute” she giggled, “Are these for someone special?” She asked you, but Harper answered anyway.

“Mummies” Harper shouted, making grabby hands for the bouquet, making both you and the florist laugh. Charli watched on as the girl clearly was flirting with you, but you seemed oblivious. You paid for the flowers and headed out of the shop. With Harper back on your shoulders, you needed to hang on to her, so you handed Charli the bouquet of flowers. You liked how natural it felt handing her them. You noticed how happy she looked being handed them, even though she knew that they weren’t for her.

“You know she was flirting with you?” Charli laughed, but inside she was not laughing.

“Oh, uh, I don’t think so” you shook your head. You didn’t really care to look at other girls. It had always been Charli, ever since you first met her.

“You’re oblivious” she rolled her eyes.

“I just don’t care” you shrugged.

“Why? Do you have a girlfriend?” She asked.

“No” you shook your head. “There’s just nobody else that I find attractive” you said, hoping the girl would get the hint.

“Good” she replied, quietly. You were silent on the journey home. You got back to Katrina’s house, stopping in quickly to say hello and to make sure Harper didn’t destroy the flowers before they got to Clara and Katrina. “Thank you, for last night and today” Charli smiled.

“It’s no stress” you reciprocated her smile. You walked towards the door as Charli’s heart dropped. Maybe you were just oblivious when people tried to flirt with you. “Charli?” you said when you got to the door.

“Yeah?” She replied.

“Are you doing anything tomorrow?” You asked.

“Um, no. Why do you ask?” She blushed.

“Would you maybe-” every ounce of confidence you had gained was gone now, but when you caught her eye it all came rushing back. “Would you maybe want to go out?” You stuttered.

“Like, on a date?” She asked and you nodded. “Yeah, I would love that” she smiled.

“Cool, I’ll pick you up then at 7?”

“7am, right?” She teased. You playfully rolled your eyes and left the house, practically running home to go to sleep so it would be tomorrow.

“Did I hear that correctly?” Katrina smirked.

“Hear what?” Kyra asked, coming through the door.

“Y/n just asked Charli-” Katrina began.

“If I would rather Chelsea or Arsenal” Charli blurted out to interrupt Katrina.

“And what did you say? You better have said Arsenal because there is no Australians on the Chelsea team” Kyra protested. Everyone looked at Kyra with their mouths open, wondering if she was being serious. “Like, at Arsenal, you’ve got me, Steph, Caitlin. Who even plays for Chelsea?” Kyra pondered.

“Y/n/n” Harper shouted.

“Sam” Katrina added.

“A bunch of nobodies. That’s who” Kyra protested, storming upstairs. Katrina waited until she heard Kyra’s door shut to turn back to Charli.

“I don’t want to tell her” Charli whispered.

“As long as you both understand how much more complicated it gets if you don’t” Katrina said as Charli nodded. “Thank god you’re not my real kids” she chuckled leaving the room.

“If they were ours then two of them going on a date would be pretty awkward, no?” Clara laughed.

You basically busted through your own front door, bypassing the living room where Niamh was and going straight to the kitchen. You opened the fridge and grabbed some leftovers of Niamh’s cooking before joining her in the living room.

“You’re late” she frowned.

“Sorry I missed curfew again mum, please don’t ground me” you teased.

“Oi, that’s mine” she shouted at the bowl in your hands.

“What’s mine is yours, and what’s yours is mine Niamhy” you smirked, taking a forkful of food into your mouth as she groaned.

“Wanna do something tomorrow then?” She asked.

“Yeah, I’m free in the morning” you shrugged.

“As if you’re going to get up in the morning” she laughed. “Are you minding Harper or something later on?” She asked.

“Uh, no” you shook your head. “I have a date”

“A date? Does this mean you’re finally getting over your little sister’s best friend then?” Niamh laughed, picking up the remote to change over to the show you had been watching together. But when you didn’t respond, she knew by the look on your face who the date was with. “Your date is your little sister’s best friend” she sighed as you hummed. “Shit man, did you tell Kyra?” She asked.

“No, fuck no” you shook your head frantically. “She would ruin it”

“It’s your funeral” Niamh shrugged. “On the other side of things though, I am happy for you. I know you like her and she clearly likes you” Niamh smiled.

“Yeah, yeah just put your stupid show on” you laughed.

“It’s our show” Niamh protested before flicking it on. Like usual, you were asleep in seconds.

“Which friend?” Kyra asked as Charli got ready for your date. “A friend or a special friend?” She teased, wiggling her eyebrows.

“Why does it matter?” Charli groaned.

“So it’s a special friend then” Kyra smirked

“It’s just a dinner” Charli hummed.

“Well, I wanna meet them. Do I know them? Is it a guy? A girl? Do they play football? What club do they-” Kyra began firing out questions.

“Kyra enough, please” Charli sighed. “It’s a nothing with a nobody”

“Alright, if you say so” Kyra grinned, clearly up to something. “But if he, she or they don’t have you back by 11pm they’ll have to answer to mum” she skipped into her room and got ready herself. She was heading out with her Arsenal team mates tonight. Kyra had thankfully gone out when you arrived to collect Charli. You still had a key but you decided to knock.

“Did you lose your key?” Clara asked with a grin as she opened the door.

“I just thought it would be more respectful to knock” You were clearly anxious, but Clara knew exactly how to calm you down.

“Harper, guess who’s here” she shouted as the toddler came flying towards you out of nowhere.

“Y/n/n” she squealed as you picked her up.

“Harps” you chuckled, squeezing her tightly as she clung to you just as tight.

“That’s for you, kid” Katrina smiled at Charli who was applying some make-up in the mirror.

“Jesus, I am so nervous, my hands are sweating. Do you think it’s normal how sweaty my hands are?” She held them out as Katrina grabbed them, ignoring how sweaty they were to make it seem like it was in fact normal.

“Hey, listen to me. It’s okay to be nervous. I know she is too. But you both really like each other” Katrina reassured the now nodding girl. “After you” she gestured towards the door. You stood with Harper in your arms as you looked up to the shuffling noises from the top of the stairs. You couldn’t think straight when you saw how good she looked

“Holy fu-” you began but Clara nudged you into the arm. Hard enough to stop the next word leaving your mouth, but not too hard that you would drop Harper. You placed the toddler on the ground, before fixing your jacket.

“Hi” Charli smiled.

“Hey” you grinned. “Ready?” You asked as she nodded. She headed outside, as Katrina pulled you back.

“Good luck” she smiled, and gave you a quick hug. You waited for the door to close before you said what you’d been thinking.

“You look really nice” you smiled.

“Thank you” she beamed. “You do too” she added with a giggle. You took Charli to a fancy restaurant in central London and invited her back to your place afterwards, which she accepted. It was late when you’d gotten back to your house as you’d stayed after dinner to have a few drinks, you were drinking the non-alcoholic ones due to having the car.

Niamh was already in bed when you’d got home. You hadn’t been on your phone at all tonight as you were too caught up having a nice time with Charli. You’d missed Niamh’s message letting you know that Kyra was staying with you tonight because she forgot her key to Katrina’s, but had her one for your house. You’d went to get Charli spare clothes again, as she settled on the couch waiting for you to come back. She was finding something for both of you to watch when you came back with clothes. She headed to your bedroom to quickly get changed, while you grabbed some snacks from the kitchen. “These are so baggy” Charli giggled as she came in dressed in your clothes.

“You decide on a film?” You asked as she nodded and pulled you by the hand onto the couch. “Just keep it low, Niamh’s in bed” you said before she pressed play. The movie played lowly in the background, but it was merely background noise. Even after talking all through dinner and drinks, you just wanted to keep talking to her. “I meant to ask, did you like the place that we went to?” You asked as Charli smiled.

“Yeah, the food was really good. Thank you a lot for paying too, you didn’t need to do that” She was lightly tracing her fingers along your hand.

“Don’t be silly” you shook your head. “I asked you out, didn’t I?”

“I didn’t think you liked me, like that” Charli mumbled.

“I’ve liked you for a really long time, Charli” you stuttered out. It didn’t take long for the confidence to pick up and you leaned in to kiss her. She kissed you back, instantly. It got fairly intense, pretty quickly, mainly due to the fact you’d both been hung up on each other for years. She swung a leg over your lap and placed her hands to the back of your neck, while yours fell to her thighs. Your hands had just started to tug up the Chelsea T-shirt she was wearing.

“The fuck is this” Kyra demanded as you instantly broke apart. You were a bit shell shocked why your sister was here as you hadn’t seen Niamh’s message.

“Ky” you began, placing Charli back onto the couch and standing up.

“She’s my best friend” she shouted. You desperately tried to calm her down while also trying not to wake Niamh. Caitlin and Steph came through the door to make sure Kyra got in okay, only to walk into what was unfolding. “You’re both fucking dickheads. You’re meant to be my best friend and you’re meant to be my sister” Niamh was up now too, jogging downstairs.

“Kyra, come on” Caitlin frowned as she shoved the girl outside your house, deciding to take her to stay with her and Katie.

“Are you two okay?” Niamh asked as you sunk into the couch beside Charli.

“If it’s any consolation, honestly loving this” Steph smiled pointing to you two.

“Take me home” Charli said to Steph as she got up.

“Wait, Charli-” you pouted trying to reach out for her. But she was gone, Steph following off behind her after rubbing your shoulder and closing your front door.

“Shit man” Niamh grumbled as she brought you in for a hug. You didn’t really know what to do or what to say. You just stood rooted to the spot and felt numb. She eventually got you settled on the couch as she headed into the kitchen to make you tea. You were sat in the exact same position, hunkered up and staring at the wall when Niamh got back. “Here, mate” Niamh said, handing you a mug of tea.

“Thanks” you mumbled, taking it from her hands.

“It’ll all work out, you know?” Niamh smiled sympathetically and placed a hand on your shoulder. You just nodded unconvincingly as the two of you sat in silence and stared straight ahead.

“Can you just put something on TV?” You grumbled as Niamh nodded and hit it on. She usually sat on the armchair, beside the couch, but sat beside you now, and put her head on your shoulder. That’s how the two of you drifted off to sleep. Niamh was a good mate.

Caitlin had dropped Kyra back to her house the next morning, while Charli had ended up staying with Steph, and was still there.

“Morning sunshine” An oblivious Katrina smiled as Kyra pushed by her and went straight upstairs. “Caitlin?” Katrina frowned as to why her fellow Aussie teammate was stood in front of her.

“Morning” she groaned.

“Start talking” Katrina snapped. Caitlin explained everything very quietly so that Kyra couldn’t hear them talking. Katrina knew she had her work cut out for her. She thanked Caitlin for looking after Kyra and getting her home safely before she headed up to Kyra’s room and knocked. “You okay?” Katrina asked the young girl who was hunkered up on her bed.

“Did you know?” She asked. “About Y/n and Charli” she added to clarify what she meant, although Katrina knew what she meant.

“I knew they were going on a date” she nodded.

“Why would you not tell me?” Kyra groaned.

“It’s not my place and they asked me not to. They were both scared to upset you”

“How could they do this? Charli is meant to be my best friend and Y/n is my sister” Kyra huffed.

“Have you spoken to either of them?” Katrina asked as Kyra shook her head. “They really do like each other, I think you should talk to them”

“And what? Give them my blessing? I don’t think so” Kyra shook her head.

“Stop acting like a child” Katrina warned.

“What if they break up? I’ll lose my best friend or my sister. Or what if they both don’t talk to me?” Kyra pouted.

“But what if it works?” Katrina argued. She could tell that sent Kyra into a spiral so decided to leave her with her thoughts. “Come and get tea when you’ve settled” Katrina said before slipping out of the room and down the stairs. Niamh had convinced you to go and speak to Katrina, as she knew Katrina would be able to help process your thoughts a bit better. So, when you got to Katrina’s, it was just unfortunate the first person you met was a mopey Kyra coming downstairs.

“What do you want? Your girlfriend isn’t here” Kyra huffed.

“I just came by to-” you began before she cut you off.

“I don’t want to hear your stupid fucking apology” she shouted, a bit too loudly for a certain toddlers ears.

“Kyra” Katrina shouted. “Both of you give over. Now”. Kyra stomped back upstairs before stopping and turning to look down at you.

“I’m never going to be okay with it” she slammed her bedroom door and never came back out. Your body tensed up in a way it never had before. You felt like the worst person and the worst sister on the planet.

“You okay?” Katrina asked as you nodded.

“I’m sorry for shouting with Harper here” you mumbled.

“It wasn’t you” Katrina pouted at how visibly upset you looked and tried to reach for your arm.

“I need to, uh, get home” you shook your head and pulled away from her.

“Y/n/n” Harper shouted as your fingertips gripped the door handle. “Movie day, movie day” she demanded.

“Not today, Harper” Katrina cooed picking her up and the toddler pouted, making grabby hands for you to take her out of Katrina’s arms.

“Do you want to do movie day with me and Niamh?” You asked as the little girl nodded frantically. “Is that okay with mum?” You turned to Katrina.

“Only if you promise to cheer Y/n up” Katrina smiled, squishing Harper’s cheeks gently.

“Y/n/n sad?” Harper poked your face.

“Not anymore” you smiled, squeezing her cheek as she giggled and pulled your neck tightly for a hug.

You took Harper back with you to have a movie day in your house, which Niamh was more than happy to take part in. It also got Harper out of the house so when a certain blonde got home, no child had to be a witness to the screaming match that was bound to take place. Charli got home shortly after you’d left, with a concerned Steph following her in to talk to Katrina. Charli immediately ran upstairs to her bedroom.

“Mini, I wish I could describe the look on Y/n’s face when Charli left” Steph began.

“I don’t know what to do with them all” Katrina sighed.

“I’m glad they’re your kids and not mine” Steph chuckled. “Speaking of your kids, where is your actual one?”

“She’s over with Y/n and Niamh. I’m going to leave them two to work it out without little ears around” Katrina informed her. Not too long after Steph had left, Katrina and Clara also headed out, to give Charli and Kyra some space. Charli had just sat in her room all day watching reruns of shit TV when she was eventually disturbed by a knock on the door.

“Hey, uh, can we talk?” Kyra grumbled. Charli nodded and sat up on the bed as Kyra sat on the bottom. “Are you and my sister like-”

“It’s nothing” Charli shook her head.

“I didn’t walk in on nothing” Kyra frowned.

“It was one date and one kiss. It meant nothing. It won’t happen again” Charli was of course lying about it meaning nothing, but was trying to make peace. “So we’re fine, right?” Charli pouted.

“Yeah, it’s cool” Kyra nodded. “So, are you two like friends still?” She asked.

“We’ve always just been nothing, she’s just your sister” Charli shrugged.

You on the other hand, found it better to just avoid the two of them. You’d stopped coming by the house and just ignored Kyra’s calls or texts. You decided not to go back to Australia for Christmas, instead spending it with Niamh’s family after a lot of pestering that you couldn’t be alone. You’d almost become a different person. You’d barely looked in Kyra’s direction when you’d played her a few weeks ago in the league. Kyra did try to approach you to say hello but Niamh had interrupted to let her know it probably wasn’t the best idea. When it came to playing against Charli, you didn’t stick around after the game at all. You were too afraid to even look at her.

Kyra felt as though she was going crazy. Her fears of losing you were happening and nothing serious had even happened between you and Charli. So, your real mum and adopted mum had given Kyra some kind of a pep talk to try to fix things with you. And she did it in the only way she knew would make you agree to spend time with her.

“London day” Harper squeaked as she jumped on your bed while you were still asleep.

“Harps” you groaned, picking up your phone to check the time.

“She wanted a London day with her big sister” Kyra chuckled and startled you a bit.

“What are you doing here?” You frowned.

“London day” Harper demanded as you and your sister caught each other’s eye and laughed. You got changed quickly, lifting Harper up on your shoulders where she happily sat for the whole day. On the way back, you stopped into the same florist you had the day with Charli.

“Oh, look who’s back” the florist smirked as you came through the door.

“Harper, say hello” you smiled, squeezing her legs. The toddler gave a quick wave before giving you a tug to let you know she wanted to be put down. She walked around with Kyra to pick some flowers.

“You’re so cute with her” the girl mentioned with a flirty tone.

“Oh, uh, thanks” You laughed nervously.

“These flowers aren’t for someone special this time, are they?” She hinted as you shook your head. “Would it be weird if I asked you for your number?”

“You want my number?” You said in disbelief.

“Is that okay?” She asked.

“Uh, yeah” you nodded, taking her phone to put your number in. You had to move on eventually, right?

“I’ll text you” she smiled, putting her phone back in her pocket. She took the flowers from Harper and you paid for them, like usual.

“Did you get her number?” Kyra asked when you got outside.

“She asked for mine” you shrugged.

“And what? You just gave it to her? What about Charli?”

“What about Charli?” You frowned. “You said you wouldn’t be okay with it, and we haven’t spoke since”

“But you still like her?” Kyra asked.

“Feelings don’t just go away over night” you shrugged.

“It’s been four months” Kyra pointed out.

“Well I’ve really liked her for years so sorry for still feeling-”

“Years?”

“It doesn’t matter Kyra” you huffed.

“No but it does” she said softly.

“When I heard she was moving to London, I really thought it might happen” you sighed. “But it doesn’t matter, I don’t want you upset or-”

“Years, huh?” She asked and you nodded. “Harper, we got the wrong flowers” Kyra playfully pouted. “These aren’t mummies favourites, whose are they?” Kyra smirked.

“Cha cha” Harper giggled.

“Let’s go back” Kyra said, taking Harper from you and handing you the flowers. “Go tell her” Kyra smiled.

You stood puzzled before she shoved the flowers harder against your chest.

“You’re sure?” You asked as Kyra nodded with a smile, turning off with Harper on her shoulders now. You took off on a run towards Katrina’s, hoping that Charli would be home. And strangely, she was the only one home. She was startled by whoever was here. They had just burst through the front door and she got up to check who it was.

“Y/n?”

“Hey” you mumbled.

“Katrina isn’t here” she replied instead of greeting you.

“I came to see you, actually” you practically whispered. She didn’t answer so you just continued. “Listen, Charli, I really like you and I have liked you since the day we first met. I get this is awkward with Kyra and everything, but I want us to be something, even if that’s just friends” you stuttered out. She hadn’t said anything, and like the idiot you were, you were gearing up to say something else, which she seemed to sense because just as you opened your mouth to speak again, she stepped forward to put her lips on yours. You both melted into the kiss. This one a lot more gentle than the previous one you’d shared. “So you want to be friends then?” You smirked.

“So badly” she teased, kissing you again. “But what do we say to Kyra?” She winced.

“She’s surprisingly now on board” you shrugged. “Oh, these are for you” you smiled, handing her the flowers that had firmly stayed in your hand since you got here.

“Just to be clear, we are more than friends now, right?” She asked as you nodded and kissed her again.

“Jesus, not infront of the baby” Kyra shouted, covering Harper’s eyes as they came through the front door.

“Come on Harps, let’s go start dinner” you smiled, as the toddler came running after you towards the kitchen.

“That didn’t take long” Kyra laughed as Charli rolled her eyes playfully. “Come on, let’s help your little girlfriend make dinner then” she smirked as they headed towards the kitchen.

Funny enough, Kyra never had to worry about you and Charli breaking up.

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