NWSL | Off Season

14

ALEX

I still don't know who had the terrible idea of throwing a party in the middle of the week, just to 'celebrate' Ali's arrival on the Pride.

Ash made it here this morning. Some of my teammates - the ones that aren't gone in Australia for the W-League - are here as well. I am currently standing on a corner of the room, a glass of whiskey in hand. In front of me, there is Ali and Sarah dancing wildly, while Ash and Kaylyn are talking about tactical defense (that never stops with those two).

Allie joins me, a smile on her face. I see she is a little bit drunk now - just like everybody else it seems - and I am afraid she'd be unhappy if she sees I am not having fun. The truth is that I can't even look at her in the eyes right now.

She kindly smiles to me.

"What's wrong with you ?" she asks in a husky voice. That's the deep voice she has while drunk, that I find very chill. "It is about Serva ?" she asks, frowning.

"Al" I start, my sore throat giving me trouble. "Don't worry about me, go and have fun with Sarah!"

Okay, so let's sum it up :
1. Allie still doesn't know Sarah has cancer (or might, because she still hasn't gone to the doctor)
2. They obviously had sex yesterday night because they obviously can't stay away from each other.
3. Kaylyn keeps on staring at Sarah, obvious because of alcohol.
4. Ali is trying to make me calm down from distance, because she's the only one aware of the situation.

Allie looks at me, shrugging.

"Fine" she then mutters, rolling her eyes.

With that said, she goes straight to Kyle, in order to dance with him. The brown-haired starts dancing, before saying something in Allie's ear. She then turns around and stares at me with cold eyes. I've never been this scared in my entire life.

She energetically walks toward me, her face turning red. I only have the time to open my mouth, before she slaps me the best she could.

The sound of her hand exploding my face makes everybody turn around and watch us. Kyle has his hand on his face, while Ashlyn is ready to do something in case of Allie tries to beat the hell out of me.

Her voice comes out aggressively, in a tone that doesn't sound like Allie at all. My stomach is burning.

"YOU SLEPT WITH MY GIRLFRIEND ?" she exclaims, looking at me straight in the eyes.

While she is trowing daggers at me, I see Kaylyn look at me with a beyond disgusted look.

"You what ?" She asks, practically yelling as well. I see Sarah awkwardly trying to come near me and explain the situation, but Ali restrain her from doing so. The angry blonde grabs my arm. "ALEX !"

I try to say something, but nothing comes out. I only stare at Ali, really angry this time.

Allie continues :

"I thought we were best friends, Alex!" she yells. I can hear in her voice that she really is hurt. "You slept with her ? Really ?"

"Wait..." I start, but nothing can stop the hurricane Kyle has caused.

How the fuck does he even know ? I ask myself, before figuring it out already : Ali.

Everybody in the room is dead silent. I can see the way Allie is looking at me ; she must feel betrayed, lost, hurt... And heartbroken. She pushes Sarah away and walks away. Ashlyn throws a despising look at me (I mean, everybody know her Pookie is very important to her) before following her. The next second, I lock eyes with Kaylyn, who is only shaking her head, while Sarah is looking down.

My anger then seem to turn me into a monster. I look at Ali, who is just standing here, her mouth wide open.

"Really, Ali?" I ask, my hands up in the air. She starts shaking her head, but I don't let her speak : "You really had to tell you douche of a brother my biggest mistake ?"

"Alex, I didn't-"

"I never talked about your crush on Zadorsky and how you're ashamed to love a girl that is way younger than you are !" I yell without thinking first.

Kyle's eyes go wide.

"What ? Zadorsky as in Shelina Zadorsky ?" He asks in disbelief.

Ali looks at me, before going out of the room. While Kyke is running after her, Kaylyn looks at me in the eyes.

"Kay, I didn't-" I start.

"Don't" she hisses.

She walks out of the room too. When I turn to Sarah, all I see in her eyes is surprise and concern.

She ignores the tear that is rolling down my eyes when she says :

"You should've kept your mouth shut" she says.

"Sarah, I-"

"I need to find Allie" she cuts me off, before shaking her head and go.

As soon as she leaves the room, I erupt in tears and collapse on the couch behind me. I soon feel two strong arms around me and start crying like a fucking baby. If my life was a book, and this party a chapter, it'd be named : 'This is how the biggest idiot lost all of her friends in less than five minutes (world record)'.

As I am fighting the upcoming tears, I heat Josée's calming voice say :

"You're gonna beat the storm, Morgan. Even if it's big, and terrifying, you're gonna beat the storm".

**
BECKY

I sigh.

"Car, where did you put the freaking keys ?" I yell across the apartment.

The door rings again. 

"Told you already" the brunette yells right back. "Under the couch !" she then clears up. 

I roll my eyes. 

"Why the fuck are they here ?" I ask, raising my hands in disbelief. 

She comes into the living room, before quickly putting her arm around my waist and pulling me into a small kiss. She then smiles. 

"Because when we got home yesterday, someone was way too excited to have sex with me to mind where she threw everything" she whispers against my lips. 

I smirk. "Don't flatter yourself" 

With that said, I ignore the fact that she wants to kiss me again and got straight at the door, opening it with the key I took. 

My face immediately is brightened with a big smile, but not as big as Carli's. 

"Hope !"