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*no ones POV*
It'd been hectic all morning with different interviews and games for the lionesses social media and Lucy was exhausted. All she wanted to do now was drive home with Keira and spend the night in before training started tomorrow. But not yet. Now, Lucy was making her way over to a photoshoot area where she was told she'd meet some of the other girls, but she didnt know what it was for yet.
As she made her way over there she saw Keira, G and Ellie were already there, wearing their chrono glasses? Odd. The three of them posed as the cameras flashed and when i got closer i saw a monitor to the side of the camera showing what Lucy gathered to be a reference photo. It was the picture of them on the plane to Australia wearing their glasses, and they were standing in the same position now for the photo.
Once the directors decided they were happy they sent the girls on their way, but Keira got told to stay back. Keira gave Lucy a small smile from were she was standing just across the room. Lucy was about to smile back and make her way over to her when suddenly the director called out her name. "Ah Lucy perfect we're ready for you." The man said, and before Lucy could even respond he was talking again, "Keira could you come over here please."
Keira made her way over to the pair and Lucy got to give her a smile now, which was quickly returned. Once again the man spoke rushed and exasperated, clearly we've all had a big day. "Alright in front of the camera please, we will be recording this whole interaction but there will be photos taken too, Keira you know whats up so you can go over there, now Lucy," he stopped and turned to face Lucy who was growing more confused by the second, "right so, we are doing a segment called 'Reliving the Moment', we'll pull up a picture and you will have to recreate it whilst talking about the memory itself, simple enough?" he looks at her for approval, Lucy nods, "great, you lot are the last ones for today so let's get this show on the road." he walks over to behind the camera and sets himself up. Alright then Lucy thinks.
She walks over to meet Keira in the middle of the backdrop area in front of the cameras. she turns and whispers in Keiras ear, "Well this wont help the rumours, i thought we weren't allowed to do media together anymore." Keira just shrugs and as she's about to answer the man starts talking again. Oh god were they filming already?
"Alright, Lucy, Keira the moment you are reliving today is from the 2019 World Cup," instantly Lucy turns to Keira who looks back at her. They know exactly where this is going.
"This is your photo, why don't you start by telling us about what you were feeling in this moment."
Just as they suspected a photo of Keira in Lucys arms takes place on the monitor and Lucy cant help but smile at the memory, she starts talking.
"Well i mean as you can imagine it was a great moment, I'm not usually one to score goals so when i do yeah it just feels great, and this one particularly against Norway with the pass coming in from Mead, yeah it was all just so perfect and ended up working exactly how we wanted it to. so i mean yeah felt great in the moment." She stumbled through her response but was just trying to say something that didn't make it painfully obvious what she was actually feeling in that exact moment.
"And you Keira?" the producer prompts from behind the camera.
*Keira POV*
I look at the photo again and then Lucy and try to come up with an answer. Instantly my mind is flooded with memories of the moment pictured in front of me but nothing that comes to mind I think I can say out loud.
"Um yeah I mean it was a fantastic goal and we were all so excited for Luce," I paused for a split second realising the nickname rolling off my tongue a second too late, far out this was gonna be rough. "and yeah just couldn't really sum up the feeling better than that photo can." Lucy turns to look at me with a smile on her face and I'm already melting, how am i going to recreate this photo with her on camera?
suddenly the producer starts talking again and im snapped out of it.
"Alright thanks girls now lets try and get this shot." I smile at the producer and then turn to look at Lucy who is already looking at me. "Alright then." Lucy says with a shrug and we start to move before both looking at each other. "So how do you wanna do this?" I ask and Lucy smirks at me. Fucks sake can she be normal.
After deliberating the photo we figure out what needs to be done, and where everything is placed, unfortunately this meant Lucys hands on my ass for the world to see a second time. Not that she was complaining.
I get ready for a run up to Lucy before going in for the hug and realised the camera are still rolling and we are meant to be being somewhat entertaining. So as I'm backing up I say to Lucy, "Can you even still lift me? I mean it was 4 years ago and you're getting up there in age you know." I say with a sweet smile on my face, she's gonna hate that.
Lucy stares at me then stares directly into the camera, i think i've gotten her good until, without missing a beat, she lifts up her shirt flexing her abs, then gives an extra flex of her biceps for good measure and then looks right back at me.
"Nah i think I'm good." she says with the most disgustingly attractive smirk on her face.
I'm going to die.
And if things couldn't get any more embarrassing she has to look at me again and add "and you know i can still lift you." with a stern nod of her head and a look that says 'be for real'.
I don't think i've ever been more red in my life. And does she not realise this whole thing is being recorded?
The producer clears his throat and says "C'mon girls we've got to be out of here in 10."
Right, the photo. Here goes nothing.
*Lucy POV*
I'm having a great time teasing Keira until i realise we've actually got to take the photo. After the hurry up from angry producer man, we get ready. Keira looks at me and i give her a nod, she then runs up and jumps high into my arms. Suddenly I'm back 4 years ago with Keira in my arms and feeling on top of the world. I come back to reality with enough time to realise the position we are in right now. I take notice of everywhere our bodies are touching and it feels electric. The camera clicks a few times then I hear Keira laughing in my ear as she ducks her dead down to my shoulder.
"What?" I ask now laughing too. "Nothing this is just funny." she replies back and I smile. Suddenly we are interrupted by angry producer man who says,
"Alright good start guys but Keira you put the wrong arm in the air so we've gotta try that one more time please." Keira had pulled away from my shoulder to look at the man, and now she looks at me and I can't resist, "Seriously Kei, I know you've looked at that photo enough to know which arm it was supposed to be." I said with a roll of my eyes, she gasps and smacks me on the shoulder, "Piss off, now put me down." She says laughing. It's not until she says this that I realise I've just been holding her this whole time, which is definitely... not normal friend behaviour, but oh well, it'll feed the fans I guess.
I put Keira down gently and she gets ready to run up again. We make eye contact and smile right before she starts her short run up. I open my arms wide to further recreate the original experience because why not, and she laughs as she jumps up into my arms, putting the right hand in the air this time, with her other around my neck, i wrap my arms under her to make sure she's secure and I get the same butterflies as 4 minutes ago that i also got 4 years ago.
"Perfect! Thats it, thank you girls." The producer says. Keira pulls away to look at me and we both nod at the producer, before i put her down i take advantage of Keira's helpless position and spin her around while she stays in my arms, she quickly leans forward and holds onto my neck.
"Jesus Luce some warning next time." she says but she's laughing with me, "My bad," i say smiling and ceremoniously place her back on solid ground again. I look at the camera expectantly and producer man tells us what to say to sign off the video since we were the last group.
"Im Lucy Bronze," i look over at Keira and she adds, "And I'm Keira Walsh." she looks back at me as i smile and turn to the camera, "And this was Reliving the Moment, comment who you think did the best at recreating their photos, although," i pause and gesture at me and Keira and put my arms out in an 'obviously us' gesture, "i think we all know who that is." i finish off with a wink to the camera, and Keira laughs before continuing. "Thanks for watching, see you next time."
"Amazing thank you girls thats all for today! Got some great content in there i think. See youse next time." the producer says to us. I reply back "Thank you." before looking at Keira and whispering in her ear "Yeah some great 'wonze' content he means." Keira bursts out laughing, "Never say that seriously again," she recovers her laughter then looks at me seriously, "do you reckon its ok? Will they cut it out?" she sounds kind of worried so i assure her, "I'm sure they'll keep most of it in and thats fine by me, I love watching us together and so does everyone else."
Keira smiles at me, "Yeah me too, besides I'm so sick of always being in different media groups because of it, we deserve to be together whenever we want like anyone else." she says indignantly.
I just smile at her and put my arm round her shoulder, "I agree, now please lets go home and rest I'm so done with today." She hugs me back, "Can't wait."