Free Solo

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Audrey's POV

"Before we go out to training I believe Daan and Audrey have an announcement." Viv says then everyone in our training center locker room looks at us.

The first two victory tour games went well and the team won, but now I'm back in London.

"What's up?" Jessie asks.

"Neither of us will be playing for the foreseeable future." I say.

"Well I get you being out with your leg." Emma says. "But what about you Daan?"

"I'm Pregnant." Daan says.

"WHAT." All the girls who didn't know shout.

Daan turns to the side then pulls her shirt tight to reveal her baby bump.

"I'm 13 weeks." Daan says with a smile.

"DIBS GODMOTHER." Lisa shouts which causes everyone to start bickering about who the godparents will be.

"Not again." I mumble.

"HEY." Viv shouts then everyone shuts up. "We have training to get to so let's go."

"But." Lisa says.

"LET'S GO LADIES." The new coach of Arsenal, Alex Scott, shouts as she walks past the locker room.

Jill Ellis left to become the England coach after the 2023 World Cup and Arsenal hired Alex Scott.

"We'll still be here after your done." Daan says. "So hurry and get training done."

The team hustle out of the locker room then Daan, Balto, and I head to the front office's of Arsenal to have a meeting with the director's and general managers of Arsenal.

"Have a seat." One of the directors says as we walk into the room.

"Well this can't be good." I mumble as Daan helps me into a seat before she sits down next to me.

Once Daan and I are sat down we have a very tense and heated meeting with the Arsenal board.

"Fuck you guys." Daan says when the meeting ends.

"Well thanks for fucking nothing." I say then I crutch out of the office. "Dumb Cunts."

Once Daan, Balto, and I are out of the office we head back to our locker room.

"Hey." Jordan says as Daan, Balto, and I come into the room.

"Hey." I say and sadly smile at one of my best friends on the team.

Once everybody has come in from training I stand at the front of the changing room.

"Announcement?" Katie asks and I nod. "EVERYONE SHUT UP AND LISTEN TO AUDI."

Instantly everyone shuts up and looks at me.

"So before you all leave, Daan and I have another announcement to make." I say then Daan joins me at the front of the changing room in the training ground.

"What's up?" Leah asks then I let out a big sigh.

"Ever since Daan and I found out she was pregnant, we've been talking about our future and where we believe is the best place to settle down and raise our kids." I say.

"Audrey and I have talked a lot about this and we believe that the best place for us to raise our family is in America." Daan says.

"You're leaving?" Lisa asks and I nod.

"As of ten minutes ago we are no longer Arsenal players." I say.

"When...When are you leaving?" Viv asks.

"Two weeks." Daan says. "We have one last appointment here then we'll be heading to America."

"Why...Why not stay in London?" Katie asks.

"If we stayed then we wouldn't be playing here." I say.

"Why?" Jordan asks.

"Ever since we told the club that I was pregnant we've been treated terribly." Daan says.

"I've almost had my contract terminated twice and I actually had it terminated ten minutes ago as did Daan." I say.

"WHAT." Everyone shouts.

"Yeah."

"Why?"

"Because I'm injured and because she's Pregnant." I say.

"They can't do that." Jordan says.

"We know." Daan says.

"I'm gonna clean out my locker." I say then I crutch to my locker and Clean out my locker while my girlfriend does the same.

Once I'm done clearing out my locker, and Daan's out of the room taking our stuff to the car, I sit down in my locker then put my head in my hands.

"Audrey?" Viv questions as I feel a hand on my back.

"What's wrong Audi?" Jordan asks.

"Did we make the right decision?" I ask. "It seems like we just made everyone sad."

"Audrey, you and Daan have to make the right decision for yourselves and your future family." Jordan says. "Are we sad you two are leaving? Of course we are."

"But you two should realize that we're gonna spoil the shit out of your kid/kids so you better have a big house." Leah says.

"Well I do know that LA has a few openings." I say. "So if you wanna come over then you can see your future niece or nephew whenever you want."

"Well with the way this fucking club is run we might be joining you." Katie says.

"Apparently the NWSL rules are gonna be changed to allow more International players to come over." I say. "And I know LA has some openings."

"You and I need to talk about that." Jessie says as she points to her girlfriend.

Katie nods as Daan comes back into the room.

"Ready to go?" Daan asks and I nod then my girlfriend helps me stand up.

"So we're gonna have one last house party at our place after the game Saturday." I say.

"So no crying til then." Daan says.

"No promises." Lisa says as she hugs me and Daan.

Lisa hugging us causes a group to form and after a while I get too claustrophobic so I decided to break the hug.

"AH." I shout. "MY LEG."

Instantly everyone releases me then they all look at me.

"That's better." I say. "Couldn't breathe for a minute."

"You ass." Jordan says then she smacks my shoulder. "I thought you were really hurt."

"My bad." I say.

"We'll see you ladies on Saturday night." Daan says then she grabs Balto's lead.

"Bye everyone." I say then Daan, Balto, and I leave the locker room.

Once out of the locker room the three of us head to our car, get in, then head home.

"We're talking to our Lawyer about all this right?" I question.

"You're damn right we are." Daan says. "We're taking Arsenal for all their worth."