Y/n's pov
I sit down on the bench after we just finished a scrimmage at practice. Tierna sits down next to me and slings her arm around my shoulder placing a kiss on my cheek causing me to chuckle.
"I shouldn't have done that. You're sweaty" she says making a face wiping her lips and I laugh.
"Well duh we did just finish practice" I tease
"Okay I gotta ask are you two a thing? Because if so I ship it" Morgan says causing Tierna to look at me and I shrug.
"Nope" I say
"What! But you two act like a couple all the time" Moe continues sitting down next to us.
"Yeah....it's complicated" I say shrugging. Truth be told it was complicated, about a year ago Tierna first came to me with the idea of being friends with benefits and the thought of it was great as neither of us were looking for anything serious. But as that year progressed feelings inevitably began to get involved more specifically MY feelings. I've been harboring my feelings for the brunette for 4 months now and I don't dare say a word to her about them because I know she won't feel the same. So if I can have her even if it's just in the way I do now...I'll take it. As long as she's with me that's all that matters.
"Ladies before you all go I want to introduce a new member of our staff. Alison Jahansouz" coach says and she introduces herself. We all introduce ourselves and once all the introductions are out of the way coach let's us go.
"Y/n let's go to that cute cafe near your apartment" Tierna says linking our arms together.
"All right" We get ready and change back into our normal clothes and soon enough we make our way to the cafe. We slide into a booth and start to make small talk.
"So uh what do you think of Alison?" She asks taking a sip of her coffee. Call it my 6th sense but I didn't like the question nor did I like the idea of Tierna thinking about her.
"Um I guess she's okay. I mean we all just met her. I don't have an opinion of her yet but as long as she's good at her job I guess that's all that matters" I shrug looking at her and I could see that she was thinking about something and I wasn't sure that I liked it.
"So Moe today huh? Trying to ship us as a couple" I chuckle trying to change the subject
"Oh yeah I know. That was out of the blue. I mean you and I are just having fun. No strings attached nothing serious between us at all" she nods
"Right"
"You still feel like that right?" She asks raising an eyebrow
"Of course. Yeah no strings attached" my chest ached at the lie. If anything I would want all the string attached.
"Good. I mean you're my best friend Y/n I don't want anything to get complicated between us" she smiles and I return a pained one although she doesn't seem to notice. I phone buzzes and I see it's an email notification from coach. I quickly read over it.
Y/n,
I'm sending this email to you because we have received an offer from Man City. They wish to acquire you for their squad. I personally don't wish to see you go but I know this could be an amazing opportunity for you and your career. If you wish to go I will make all the arrangements. You have until the end of the next month to make a decision.
Best regards,
I sigh as I reread the email.
"You okay? Who's it from?"
"Uh coach. Nothing important though" I smile trying to dismiss the topic.
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As the weeks went by my feelings for Tierna grew but heart break began to set in. Every day Tierna and I would grow apart only for Tierna and Alison to grow closer and it killed me. I know we weren't official and Tierna can do whatever she wants but watching the start of a budding romance between the girl you love and someone else hurts.
It fucking hurts.
I'm nearing the end of my time to accept Man City's offer and with each passing day the offer grows more and more tempting as it offers an escape from my heartbreak. I knew damn well that it would follow me overseas but distance and time heals all right? I sigh getting up from the bench deciding I've watch the two of them flirt enough for the day. I make my way to coaches room and knock hearing a faint "enter".
"Y/n. I assume you've made a decision"
"Yeah I want to go to Man City" I nod and he sighs but smiles nonetheless
"I'll be sad to see you go but I know that you'll grow from this opportunity. I'll make all the arrangements. You should make your rounds" he says and I nod. I enter the locker room and scan it seeing everyone here but the two of them. I close my eyes.
"Hey um can I have your attention please?" I feel everyones eyes on me.
"I've decided to take an offer with Man City. Today was my last practice with you all" I smile sadly. The girls come up to me congratulating me and giving me hugs saying goodbye. I pack up my locker and I make my way out bumping into the one person I didn't want to face. Our eyes meet and I look away.
"Y/n hey-"
"Goodbye Tierna" I say then walk past her and I could feel her stare as I walked out of the building. I make my way back to my apartment and start packing up some of my belongings. I paused to make some dinner then resumed packing until I heard a knock on my door which only grew louder with each passing second.
"I'm coming sheesh!" I call out opening the door.
"Tierna what are you-"
"Why didn't you tell me Y/n!"
"I-"
"You're going to Man City and you didn't even want to tell me! Is that what that email was about a month ago?" She asks and I could see the frustration and sadness in her eyes
"I couldn't tell you Tierna. I didn't want to go but I had no choice you didn't give me a choice" I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes
"Why? What do you mean"
"Accepting their offer was the only thing that I could do"
"Y/n you aren't making any sense!"
"IM IN LOVE WITH YOU TIERNA!" I yell letting the tears spill and she was silent.
"Y/n-"
"No! I know we had an agreement not to catch feelings, no strings attached but I found myself falling and I couldn't stop it! Then Alison came along and I knew that the second you asked me about her I was going to loose you to her and I was right. We started drifting as you two got closer and it killed me to watch it. It broke my heart to see you falling for someone else. I can't just stay here anymore"
"Y/n I-"
"Please just go Tierna"
"Y/n"
"Please" I beg my voice barely above a whisper. She looks down then back at me then leaves. I close my door and break down sliding down the back of it as I let the tears fall as one thought crossed my mind.
Never love that which you cannot keep.
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