Invisible String

7

"Style. Two. Three. Four."

I start playing as the girls and I still wait because the song already started. I start to sing along to the song as we continue to wait for the signal.

And when we go crashing down, we come back every time

"Please help me welcome the U.S Women's National team! Returning back as World Cup champions!"

"Go." Frank says as he touches my elbow.

I start walking with the girls right behind me, I continue to play and someone grabs onto my arm.

I turn around and I'm met with the most beautiful eyes. She gives me a smile and I return a smile.

Lord give me strength.

"Chorus. Two. Three. Four."

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

Stay focused Natalie.

She finally let's me go as we reach the middle of the platform. I walk around and sit down on the edge of the platform.

Some girls just waving at me and I smile at them.

"Two. Three. Four."

I get up and walk around the team to get to the back where I'm supposed to be.

As I'm walking I run into her again and I gulp. Her eyes looking into mine and as corny as it sounds. It felt like it was just us two.

"Nat get to the back." Frank says through my IEM.

I snap out of my trance and walk towards the back.

Fuck me.

Tobin's POV

"I'm not the only one who saw that right?" I ask.

"No my dear Tobin you were not the only one." Pinoe says and I let out a sigh of relief.

"Oh good. It felt like I was." I say.

"I'm sure she's dating someone."

"Probably." I say.

"Shut up Tobs."

"Sorry. Don't hit me again." I say rubbing my arm.

"Go ask for her number after the show." Ash says and I nod in agreement.

"Coming thro- oomf."

I look at the two girls who yet again bump into each other.

"S-sorry." Natalie says.

"Nat! Again? Come on!" A dude yells.

"Going! Um sorry again."

Natalie's POV

"What's up girls." I say.

I'm on FaceTime with Fifth Harmony.

"You look so sweaty." Dinah says.

"Have you showered yet?" Ally asks and I roll my eyes.

"Leave me aloneee." I groan.

"How was today's show?" Camila asks.

"Yeah I heard the U.S Women's National Team was there. How was that?" Normani asks.

"It was good. And yes they were there, it was SO COOL. They're all so pretty." I say.

"Pretty?"

My eyes widen as do the girls.

"That's our cue." Ally says as most of them run out of the room. Camila staying behind.

"Hey no! Come back." I shout. "And they're gone."

"So who's pretty?"

"Hi Lauren." I say waving nervously.

"Who's pretty?" She says, her voice sounding very demanding and I gulp.

"What's that Ally? Gotta go, bye Nat." Camila says and I groan.

"Heeey." I say.

"You finally found someone?" She asks.

"No." I say with a pout.

"1-10 how pretty."

"A billion." I say with a smile.

"Who is it?" She asks and I feel my cheeks heat up.

"Nat, the girls want to talk to you." Taylor says.

"Gotta go, I'll call you later. Love you, and tell the girls I love them too." I say and she nods.

I grab my phone and walk out of the dressing room.

"This is the life." I say as I stretch my arms.

"So this is Natalie." Taylor says and my eyes widen as I put my hands down.

"I go by Nat, well Natalie. But Nat for the people I know and stuff." I say rubbing my neck.

I make eye contact with the same person I've been bumping into and she smiles.

"Well seeing as you're our number one fan, we want to invite you and Taylor to a game when of course you guys can." Megan Rapinoe says.

"Wait seriously?"

"Dead serious." She says and I look at Taylor.

"Ah ah no jumping on me." She says shaking her pointer finger at me. and I pout.

"Can I take a friend with me?" I ask.

"Sure I don't see why not." Megan says and I nod.

"Great. Awesome."