love & guts-Marcus Bontempelli & Patrick Cripps

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**MAHLI'S POV**

"I'm moving to Melbourne" I said to my family

"WHAT" Robbie said as he stood up looking angry

"I'm moving to Melbourne. I got a job with Ambulance Victoria

"So you're just going to leave your family here and head to Melbourne and not know anyone?!" He said angrily

"Yes Robbie I am" I replied

"I rejected a football contract from Melbourne to stay here because me and you have never been separated ever!" He yelled

"Guys stop" Mum raised her voice and said

"It's just a contract" I say back

"IT'S NOT JUST A CONTRACT WHAT THE FUCK MAHLI" Robbie screamed and walked out of the dining room to his bedroom

"You happy with yourself" Mum said to me glaring

"It's not my fault Robbie can't handle his own temper" I said as I got up and took my plate to the dishwasher and walked to my bedroom. I never will understand why Robbie declined his contract and blamed it on me like I would cope without him. I could always go and visit him. I decied to go and make peace with my brother because I loved him and I hated having fights with him especially in front of mum and dad. I mean we are 19.

"Robbie" I said knocking on his bedroom door

"What do you want" He said I could tell by his tone of voice he was still angry

"I'm sorry for before" I said waiting for him to reply "can I please come in?" Robbie opened the door and I went and sat on his bed.

"I'm sorry for getting so angry" He said

"Its okay, I went over the line" I said hugging him

"I'll miss you" He said

"Come with me" I asked him

"And what would I do?" He asked

"Ring Melbourne and ask if they would consider taking you again?" I said

"As if they would take me. I stuffed them around" He said pacing around the room

"You'll never know if you don't try" I said as I hugged him and said goodnight

"Goodnight and I'll call in the morning" he said laughing as mum walked past

"That's what I like to hear from you both laughter not fighting" She said kissing me on the cheek goodnight.

"Night mother duck" Robbie yelled out and mum just laughed

I woke up and jumped in the shower before Robbie got in. He always beats me to the shower. Today was the day I started to pack up my room for the big move to Melbourne. I got out of the shower and got dressed into my trackie pants and Brisbane lions hoodie and headed out to the kitchen for breakfast.

"Morning sista" Robbie said

"Why are you so happy this morning?" I laughed

"Ummm I am about to ring Melbourne" He said taking another mouthful of his cornflakes

"You'll do fine bro" I said giving him the phone and ruffling up his hair

"Haha" He said sarcastically

**ROBBIE'S POV**

I dialed the number of the Melbourne Football Club. My heart was in my throat.

~PHONE CALL~

Melbourne FC: Thanks for call the Melbourne Football Club this is Melanie

Robbie: Hi i'm just wondering who I talk to about player contracts?

Melbourne FC: May I ask who this is? I can only put you through if you are on the registered list

Robbie: Oh my names Robbie Gray

Melbourne FC: Putting you through now Robbie

Melbourne FC: Hello Michael speaking

Robbie: Hi Michael I'm just wondering if I am still able to accept a contract that I declined

Melbourne FC: If you weren't a gun I'd say no but we need all the talent we can get so welcome to Melbourne.

Robbie: Really!

Melbourne FC: Yes, I'll ring you in about 2-3 days and to organize a meeting

Robbie: Thank-you this means the world

~END OF PHONE CALL~

"I'M IN I'M IN" I screamed as Mahli came up and hugged me

"Yes I told you you'd get in" Mahli said

**MAHLI'S POV**

So everything was starting to work out perfectly me and my twin brother will be moving to Melbourne and embarking on a new journey together. I have never been so excited. I grabbed 6 more boxed as started packing my shoes into boxes and labelling them and then I went to my clothes and labelled those boxes clothes.

"Mahli delivery for you" Dad yelled out

"Coming" I yelled back as I walked down the stairs to the door

"Moving box stickers" The delivery guy said

"Yes thankyou" I said to him

"Sign here" He said as I grabbed the machine off him and signed the form. Once I shut the door I ran back upstairs and started filling out each sticker and sticking them to each box that I had filled up so far. Ooopps I have nearly gone over my limit of boxes ah oh well I can get mum and dad to fill out some forms if need be. Pretty excited for the move to Melbourne to start a new life.

READERS NOTE: Hope you all enjoy the first chapter of the book. Sorry that it is so short this chapter but once I finish the Nat Fyfe book these chapters will become longer and the updates will become more frequent. Enjoy. Vote or comment or do both if you enjoyed it or liked it and yeah I honestly love your feedback :) :)