Begin Again

Chapter 9

Alex POV - July 21st

I look at my phone.

Mack🥰: goodluck, Lex. We will be watching!

I smile at the photo of her and Riley wearing their jerseys.

Me: Adorable, I miss you guys. Thanks babe, I'll call you after 😘

"You're smiling at your phone."

I turn and see Kelley and nod then show her my phone.

"How can I not smile at that?"

She chuckles, "They're very cute. How are they? How's Charlie?"

"They're good, Charlie too. They'll all be here next week." I say.

"With Serv too?" She asks.

I sigh and nod, "Yeah, with Serv."

"How's that going by the way? Co-parenting?"

I stare at her, "It's mostly fine. I mean he's not happy about Mack, but his opinion doesn't matter."

She smiles, "His ego is bruised because you've come to your senses that women are just better."

I shake my head, "I didn't come to my senses. I've always known, just I needed time to process it."

She pats my head, "Well, I'm glad you did. You're happier."

We pull up the stadium, "Game time, worms."

She looks at me, "Game time."

Mack POV

"Mommy! There's Alex, there she is!"

I squeeze her, "Yup! We have to cheer extra loud for her because she's starting!"

I listen as they talk about the team and the expectations, which are high.

The game gets started and we watch closely.

In the third minute, Alex gets a pass and shoots, but it's blocked.

'Almost, babe.'

We continue watching as they look a little disconnected and I can tell that Alex is frustrated.

In the 14th minute, Alex passes a ball to Sophia, who scores and we jump up.

"Yes! We scored, mommy! Alex kicked it!"

I kiss her head and smile, "She passed it, baby!"

They restart and we watch until the 28th minute, when Alex misses a shot, wide.

"Alex is not happy, mommy?" Riley asks me.

I shake my head, "Sad that she missed, but she'll get one."

The game goes in, with Alex being caught offside when Trinity to gets taken down.

The ref decides that it's a penalty and we watch Alex step up.

"Come on, honey. You can do this." I whisper.

She lets out a breath and strikes the ball, it being saved initially and Alex gets the rebound, sending it wide.

I groan and watch Alex closely.

"Mommy, Alex will get one still?" I look at Riley.

I nod, "We have to cheer hard for her, baby."

The game continues when Sophia puts a second goal away.

"Goal!" Riley squeals and I nod, taking a video of her.

We sit down as the half is called and I sigh.

"Mommy?"

I look at her, "Yeah, baby? What's up?"