Overworked

Maddie’s P.O.V
-30 Minutes In-
After my goal, we’ve managed to get one more, scored by Moon and haven’t given any away. I’d like to say that it’s the fact that I’m back but I really don’t think it is. I think the first goal just pulled us together more. I got possession and ran towards the goal but was pulled back by the opposition. I got out of their grasp but then they proceeded to trip me over so I fell on my face. Ouch. I got up with the pain still in my mouth and could taste blood. The other player was given a yellow card and play was stopped temporarily.
“Are you alright?” Alex ran over.
“I’ll be fine,” I basically gurgled over blood.
“No you won’t,” she said and put her hand up signalling for medical attention.
“I’m fine,” I told the woman.
“You’re bleeding loads inside your mouth, you could faint.”
“I’ll be fine.” I said and ran off. The game was resumed and we carried on bossing it until half time. We all went to the tunnel and into the changing rooms. The manager came in with a pissed look on her face.
“Great play out there today, but Styles, I want a word with you,” She announced and walked out of the changing rooms with me following after her. “Are you alright?” She asked when I got out there.
“I’m fine, why?”
“Well you fell pretty bad and then refused medical attention. I’ve just had a call from your PA saying if you get injured then you’re not playing anymore.”
“I had a bit of a bloody mouth but I’m okay. And Isabelle is harmless. She doesn’t mean it. People are gonna pick on me, I’m a singer and fashion designer married to a former member of a boy band. Doesn’t really make for a good soccer player does it?”
“I guess not but don’t let them beat you up, come on, you’ve gotten through a lot in your life so you can play a few games of soccer.” She said. I nodded and walked back into the changing rooms. I went to my bag and pulled out my phone. Two texts from Harry.
From: Hubby<3
Congratulations baby! 10 minutes into your debut match and you score! You can have your reward later ;) xxx
From: Hubby<3
Are you okay? Radio said that looked painful. Don’t let them beat you up baby. Love you xx
I smiled and replied.
To: Hubby<3
Looking forward to that reward ;) but I’m fine, honestly, it hurt a bit but it’s fine now. Stupid player on the other team tripping me :( Love you too xxx
“How ya feeling?” Georgia asked me.
“I’m alright now, thanks.” I smiled at her.
“Whoever texted you has made you perk up a bit anyway.” She said.
“Harry,” I told her.
“Ah, I get it.” She laughed. “This is such a weird question but can I please see your rings? I’ve heard they’re gorgeous but I’ve never seen them.” She said. I held out my hand and she looked at them. “You’re so lucky to have him. He’s so good to you.”
“He is,” I said, my smile must be from one ear to the other right now. We talked for the rest of half time and then went back out for the next 45 minutes.
-70 Minutes In-
Still 2-0 up. We haven’t played well this half so we really need to kick it up a notch. I stood in midfield watching the others mess it up in the box and then ran to help them. I took the ball from the other player and kicked it blindly into the goal. Just the roars from the crowd told me I’d done it. Again “Sty-les!” echoed around the stadium. “And you say she’s a singer?” One guy shouted. “She hasn’t played for 15 fucking years and now she’s bossing it! All hail Madeline Styles!” “We want 4!” “C’mon Styles! Get a hat trick!” were just some of the shouts I heard. We celebrated and then went back to our positions. We played for about another 10 minutes and then I managed to kick another one in past 2 defenders and the goalie from the half way line. That’s just mad, after 15 years, I scored a hat trick on my debut. It got to the 90th minute and they added on 2. We stood in defence for the 2 minutes kicking the ball out of the box every time it went in. The final whistle was blown.
We’d done it. We won 4-0. We walked around the pitch celebrating and then went back into the changing rooms. I got changed back into my normal clothes and then I had to do an interview. They gave me a jacket with the logo on it to wear while I did it.
“Maddie, the first league game that you’ve played in 15 years and you scored a hat trick. Congratulations. How did it feel?” The interviewer said.
“Thank you. It felt amazing. Hearing Styles being chanted around this stadium is amazing. The support from fans is amazing. I honestly didn’t expect to be welcomed like this. I’m a singer for god sake, people probably think I’m really stuck up and a diva but the fans obviously didn’t.”
“You’ve played for California Girls before and now you’ve returned, does it feel the same?”
“The atmosphere is completely different. I was 18 when I started playing for California Girls and to be honest, I didn’t know much about premiership soccer. When the gaffa put me on at about 60 minutes back then it was a great feeling. He had no faith in me but it was great to be put on. When I scored my goal for the first time back then it was brilliant. I loved it. Today was just the same. Scoring three goals today was luck. I turned up thinking yeah maybe we’ll win, maybe we’ll lose. I was also thinking, she won’t put me on today, I’m too inexperienced. I’ll be in training for about a month and playing development squad games for a while. I never thought I’d make the first 11 and score a hat trick on my debut.”
“Well you did and you should be proud of that. Well done today Maddie.” He shook my hand.
“Thanks,” I smiled and walked off.
“The jacket is yours by the way Maddie,” Karen told me as I picked up my stuff. I thanked her and left the stadium. I got into my car and drove home.

Notes

Part 2 of the soccer game. I know its really unrealistic but it's just a story, who cares?

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