Talia's POV
"Thank you and have a nice day"
"Thanks." I say and grab my purchase then I leave the gas station.
I walk the 100 feet back to the hotel then I head up to my room and set my 6 pack on the bedside table.
I then sit down on the bed and crack open my first beer.
"Ah." I say then look at the bottle. "Still taste like shit."
I then bring the bottle toward my mouth.
"But it's shit I need for today."
"Talia?" I hear someone say 3 beers later.
"Hi." I say and keep my eyes on the tv.
"Are you drinking?" I hear Becky question so I reach over and grab an unopened beer.
"Wanna beer?" I ask and hold it out to the four women standing at the foot of my bed.
"Talia you're not old enough to buy alcohol." Kelley says.
"Yes she is." Amy then I take a drink.
"Check the date." I say
"May 29th." Kelley mumbles.
"Shit." Christen says as I take another drink.
"My birthday was during pre-season." I say. "April 5th."
"And we forgot it." Kelley mumbles as I crack open another beer.
"I'm sorry we forgot Talia." Becky says as she takes my beers from me.
"Who cares." I say. "It's just another fucking day in the year."
"Okay you need to stop." Christen says and grabs the beer from my hand.
"Mine." I say then grab the beer back and chug it. "Okay I'm done."
Becky grabs the last beer and hands it to Kelley who goes to the bathroom and pours it down the toilet.
"Come on." Christen says and pulls me to my feet. "Brush your teeth."
"Okay." I mumble then walk into the bathroom and do as told.
"Good." Christen says after I finish then she pats the bed. "Sit."
I do as told.
"First of all where are your kids?" Christen asks.
"Their birth Mom is filming in Portland so she took them on a tour of her set this morning and now they're gonna spend the day together."
"Well now that that's settled." Kelley says. "Why are you drinking?"
"Oh my god." Amy says and facepalms. "We're such shit friends."
"Why?" Becky questions.
"What happened a year ago?" Amy asks.
"Fuck." Christen says and brings me into her arms. "I'm so sorry Freckles."
"It's okay." I admit. "I don't really like talking about my parents death."
"Is that why?" Kelley asks and motions to the empty beer bottles.
"Yeah." I say. "Can we talk about something else?"
"Of course." Christen says. "But if you drink like this the day before game day again and I will beat your ass...understand"
"Yes Ma'am." I say.
"Good." Amy then she opens her arms. "Now come cuddle."
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"Don't get a red card today T." Amy says.
"Honestly no promises." I say as I head back to the left-back position.
We have an injury problem in defense so Laura's playing me at Left-back today
"You remember what happened last year during our game against Portland." Amy says.
"Oh yeah." Corsie says. "Talia almost beat the fuck out of Sonnett.
"Nobody hurts my Amy." I mumble.
"Do not piss off Lindsey."
"No promises."
I say as Portland kick off the game.
The first half of the game goes rather smoothly and nothing really happens, but the second half is a lot more chippy.
In the 55th minute we get a goal kick so our keeper quickly takes it and kicks the ball to me so I trap it then walk up field.
Tobin runs at me so I pass to Desiree who then passes to Amy.
Amy passes quickly to Christen, who's streaking up field, but after the ball leaves Amy's foot, Lindsey decides to take Amy's feet out from under her.
Amy gets off the ground and gets in Lindsey's face so I run over and put myself between my teammate and the midfielder.
"Come on." I say and lead Amy away.
"Talia I can handle myself." Amy angrily says.
"I know you can baby, but I'd rather you let me get the yellow card so you can remain on the field and score goals."
"Fine." Amy mumbles as we watch Lindsey get a yellow.
We are given a free kick so I walk over to the ball and stand behind it while everyone gets set up.
When the whistle blows I send a cross towards the box and Gunny jumps up and heads the ball into the back of the net making the score 1-0.
"GUNNY." I shout as I walk back to my position.
The Icelandic woman looks at me so I give her a thumbs up which she returns right as Portland restart the game.
In the 75th minute Becky passes the ball to Rocky Rodriguez who then passes the ball to Sophia Smith.
Right as the ball gets to Smith's feet, I slide tackle her and when I get up I accidentally step on her.
"FUCK." Sophia yells then she grabs her ankle as I back away.
"YOU DID THAT ON PURPOSE." Lindsey shouts as she gets in my face.
"Pipe down pipsqueak." I say then I move away from Lindsey and towards Sophia. "Sorry."
"It was an accident." Sophia says then I back away to give the AT's space
"How is that not a yellow?" I hear Sinclair ask.
"Was it obvious?" I mumble.
"A little." Corsie says. "But that's only because I knew you were going to do it."
"Talia your number is up." Becky says.
"See ya." I say and walk off the field.
I hug Michelle then I walk with Laura towards the bench.
"Remind me not to get on your bad side." Laura says.
"Will do." I say as I sit down on the bench.
"So Talia." Christen says.
"Yes?" I say.
"You ready for national team camp in Salt lake City?"
"Not really." I whisper. "I'm not really a fan of the Utah fans.
"Join the club Talia." Christen says. "Join the club."
YOU ARE READING
The Climb
FanfictionTalia has a lot of secrets, but her biggest secret she hopes nobody will ever find out. Her secret could put the people she loves most in danger. How will she protect her secret, her friends, her loved ones, and herself?
