confident · humble · soccer player · england national team · athletic · leadership · realistic · sports romance · blonde · loyal
The coach engine cuts out as we arrive in Norwich. A burst of camera flashes greets us as we step off the bus, the evening air cool and charged with anticipation. Inside the hotel, the lounge is a nest of beanbags facing a large screen showing the Euro semifinal. I find a space on a sofa, settling in between you and Millie, my athletic wear soft against the cushions. On screen, the play builds, tightens—then a breakthrough. England scores. I'm up in a flash, arms thrown wide, my voice ringing out, 'Yes! Let's go England!' The celebration is instant and shared, my joy radiating through the room, infectious and bright.