Leo pulled into the Wigan complex and was barely out of the car before Jake's voice came from somewhere behind him.
He turned and saw Jake crossing the lot toward him at pace, with Ezra a few steps behind and already looking like he was tired before the day had even begun.
Leo saw this, shook his head and smiled before Jake reached him.
"I miss you too," Leo said before Jake could even bring up his shenanigans.
"I watched the Italy game," Jake said as Leo fist-bumped Ezra.
"Even the one you didn't play in, and I'm going to say something, and I need you to receive it well."
"Go on," Leo said as he raised his brow at Jake.
"Right now, talking purely about midfielders, you could give most of them in the world a run for their money."
Leo laughed, shaking his head as they made their way further into the complex.
"I'm glad you think so."
"I don't think so," Jake said. "I know so."
