Just Keep Loving

Chapter 17: Advice

Hallie's POV

"On the left!" I shout across the training pitch. "Switch!"

Receiving the ball with my right, I switch to my left, moving past my defender in ease and placing the ball the opposite side of Ash.

"Well done Hallie!" Jill shouts.

I smile and give her a slight nod.

"Good goal." Mal smiles patting me on the back.

After my team had won the scrimmage 2-0, I showered and put my earrings back in. I've never liked playing with jewellery.

"Up to coming out with us?"

"Sure." I say to the younger blonde. "What are we doing?"

"Rose wants to go to a dog cafe and the rest of us want to go out to dinner, so we'll see. Meet us in the lobby at 5?"

I check the time on my phone, 3:38pm, nodding.

Heading onto the bus, I sit in one of the rows. Putting my AirPods in, putting my feet up and closing my eyes.

I feel someone pat my feet so I open my eyes and look up.

"This seat free? Alex is with Tobin, Allie's not on yet."

"Yeah, that's fine. Don't ditch me though." I laugh.

"Could never think of it."

"Do you want an AirPod?"

"Sure." The freckled girl smiles. "Good music taste."

"Glad, I wasn't going to change if you didn't like it."

"I'm quite the musical gal, you could say." Kelley says making me laugh.

"What's your favourite song?"

"California Gurls by Katy Perry."

"I love that one."

"Great minds think alike." Kelley smiles.

Arriving at the hotel, Kelley gives me my AirPod back, thanking me.

"I enjoyed that bus ride."

"Me too." I grin.

Walking into my room, Kelley was close behind still talking to Allie.

I start to get changed into jeans and a hoodie. I put a gold necklace around my neck, to match my earrings. Sliding my feet into my nike trainers.

I head out to the balcony to observe the city for a few minutes, before heading down to the lobby.

When leaving, Kelley speaks up.

"Where are you going?"

"Lobby. Gonna meet up with Mal, Lindsey, Rose, that lot."

"Have fun."

"Thank you." I say closing the door behind me.

"Hey Hallie!"

"Hi." I say giving Sam a hug.

"You were really good in training today, I'm glad you lived up to your expectations."

"Sam! Don't make her scared." Mal warns.

"It's fine Mal." I say pinching her cheeks.

She throws me a glare,which I know won't work, whilst the others laugh.

"Right where are we headed?" Lindsey asks.

"Dog cafe!" Rose squeals.

Emily groans. "What if I have allergies?"