Forever Starts Now

Chapter 3

She whistles, "Oh."

I nod, "Yeah."

"So you've reunited now? Does she have feelings for you?"

"She's straight as far as I know. We ran into each other at the ESPYs." I say.

"She's an athlete too?" She asks.

I nod.

"Who. Who. Who." She chants.

I smile and groan, "Ugh, I can't tell you."

Her eyes widen, "She's not out then if you can't tell me."

I feel my cheeks heat up, "Uh, I'm not having this conversation with you."

She chuckles, "Maybe this friend has feelings for you."

I shake my head, "Doubt it."

She sighs, "It's possible. Don't shut it down."

I shake my head, "She already crushed my heart once."

"Well. Eight years is a long time. You have another text."

She points and I look.

Alex Morgan: Please wear a helmet. For me? 🥺

I sigh.

"That sounds like a more than a friend, text."

I bite my lip and text.

Me: Are you pouting?

She types and I see a picture of her, pouting.

Me: You're the worst. I'll find a helmet.

Bubbles appear again.

Alex Morgan: 😗 thank you!

'Maybe she does have feelings.'

Alex POV - one week later

Bailey Hamilton: Ugh, it's raining and it's cold. If it's going to be cold, at least let it snow so that I can hit some parks with rails.

I smile.

Me: you're a big baby, I got you a suite so you'll be protected from the rain.

I see her type.

Bailey Hamilton: THANK YOU. this is so much bigger than when I would watch your high school games. also, these Seattle fans are insane, I'm worried.

"Alright! Let's get out there!"

I set my phone down.

"You good, Al?" Tobin asks me.

I nod, "Yep!"

She smiles and pats my shoulder.

We line up and walk out.

I listen to the crowd roar and smile.

When the anthems are done, we head to the bench and I pull my warm up off.

I look up, trying to find Bailey, smiling when I see her sitting in the suite.

'Glad that she's here.'

Bailey POV

"THAT WAS AWESOME!" I exclaim when I walk into Alex's house.

She chuckles and walks in behind me, "You act like you've never been to a soccer game."

"No, but Alex, that was like wild. Packed stadium, so much action, like, whoa." I say and throw myself onto her couch.

Blue runs up and starts licking my face.