Forgotten

Chapter 56

Natalie: "We can win next year so what."

I continue looking for flights home.

Bailey: "Don't get me wrong I'd do the same for my family they're everything for me too, you know your grandma is okay & your mom will tell if anything goes south yes?"

Natalie: "Yes but it's my decision I'm an adult I can make my own choices."

I continue to pack & look at my phone for flights home. All I could think about was getting home back to my Abuelita.

Bailey: "So stay & tomorrow you can go, play your heart out for her & be there to tell her."

Natalie: "I can't just stay Bailey, what if something worse happens or what if this or that I can't take the chance."

Bailey: "Those are just what if's girl, whatever you decide I'll support you."

April-26th-2019
Michigan stadium📍

Bailey: "You got this Nat You can win it!!!" She yells from the stands.

Natalie's thoughts: "She has a way with words…ight let's win this for Abuelita."

I shake myself ready lightly jumping up & down on the field. Concentrated on one thing, that was winning this game. Once the whistle blew I was off & watched the ball go into play.

Semi-final 1st round of the play off for tournaments, 2 legs. Playing home which means everything we don't win here we don't win at all.

Natalie: "I'm open, pass me the ball!!!" I yell to my teammate.

As I'm ready to receive the ball I get hit hard by the other teams defense & fuck that knocked me down hard.

Natalie's thoughts: "Who the fuck does she think she is fuck!!"

Opposition: "It's part of the game hot shot, no hard feelings!! You're more likely better on the bench watching us win." She was trying to get into my head.

I got up & straight back into the game, both of us in the first half getting really close to scoring a goal. A couple of near misses & post denying us of a goal for the lead.

Natalie: "Coach there fucking playing dirty as shit & the ref is paying bloody attention!!" Most of the girls agree with me in the locker room.

Coach: "Then we show them who Michigan stands for, we didn't come this far to be pushed around, we had a spectacular run as a team this year because of certain players in our team…this is our territory & weren't letting them take a win in our home, I need you all focused in this game we win as one together!! We aren't going to lose, they play dirty fine with them but we can play dirty too stop losing the ball in possession & take the lead, we are packed & we watch out for one another so when we get back on that field I need to see some changes & this is what I want us to do…"

We walk out that tunnel with both teams, score line 0-0. The 2nd half starts & we have possession of the ball.

Natalie's thoughts: "I'm going to fucking win this game watch me."

~1 Hour later~

I hurry back into the locker room & explain to the coach my situation.

Coach: "As much as the team would love to celebrate with you I completely understand."

Natalie: "Thank you so much, look I'll make it up for the next training session I promise."

Coach: "No need you showed us everything on the field."

I nod smiling, getting my things hurrying out in my jersey & shorts.