Daan was so disappointed, of course it was the USA, I mean the biggest country in women's football. But it still hurts, they were in the final, so close to be world champion. They made there rounds across the field to thank the fans for their amazing support this tournament. After the award ceremony they made their way inside, back to the dressing room. It was quite, everyone was thinking how close they were. Of course the manager and some players told the group to be proud, but it was hard for the team.
Beth and Daans family were disappointed and felt sorry for Daan. She worked so hard and she played a final, so close to be world champion. After the game and the award ceremony they make their way inside to the family area. That's were the girls from the team will come after their showers and interviews. Beth was waiting with Daans family, while she was looking at her phone. She had send a text to Daan straight after the game, 'Zo zo trots op jou!'. Daan just send her a text back, '😘'. She waited impatiently while she sits on a seat with Amé. When Daan was ready she went upstairs to see her family. She couldn't wait to give them al a big hug. She saw her parents straight away when she entered the room. She walks to them and give first her mum and then her dad a hug. After them she was looking for Beth and Evi, her mum pointed at a couch where Beth is sitting with Amé. Then Daan realized it and walks to Beth, Beth saw Daan and tells Amé. Amé runs to Daan and she picks the little girl up. Beth smiled at the sight, finally there is her girl. Daan put Amé to the ground and walks to Beth, because that was all who she can think about right know. Beth stand up from the coach and give Daan a big hug. There it all felt right for Daan, of course she just had lost a World Cup final. It will hurt for a while, but this moment she can only think about how much she missed this girl. Beth couldn't think, she was so happy to have Daan in her arms again. Their moment came to an end when Amé was saying Daan her name a few times. Daan gave Beth a fast kiss on her cheek and ends the hug, picking up the little girl. 'I am so proud of you Daan, trots op jou', Beth says. 'Thank you hun', Daan says while giving her girl a side hug. Evi, her husband and Daans parents were all standing together now. Daan gave Evi en her husband a hug before standing the close to Beth. They talked about the game, about the atmosphere and Beth her game yesterday. Beth and Daan talks with Lieke and Jackie. 'You played a great tournament Beth, you enjoyed your first one?', Jackie says. 'Yeah, it was pretty cool. Enjoyed every moment I think. A little bit sad that it's over now, but also happy to go home and go on holiday with this one, because I missed her very much', Beth says while giving Daan a side hug. 'Yeah I can image. Feeling the same, it's time for some family time, but gonna miss this girls', Jackie says. 'Ahh Jackie, will miss you to', Daan told her. They talked some more about the tournament with the girls and Daan her family, but then it was time to leave for the girls. Daan says goodbye to her family and walks with Beth to the hallway, so they have a little more privacy. 'Babe I am so proud of you, you won a silver medal on the World Cup, you know?', Beth says while giving her a hug and hold her hands. 'Well, I can't believe it yet, but it helps when I see this medal', Daan told her. 'It sucks that we will be again apart for a few days', Beth says sad. 'Yeah, but you need to go back to your family. They wanted to see you.', Daan told Beth. 'Yeah I know, same for you. I think everyone is so proud of you'. 'Well it is only 3 days and then you are back in Holland and time for our holiday.', Daan says. Of course she was sad about it, but Beth need to go home. Her family wants to see her. 'Yess, well I think it is time to go', Beth says. 'Come here, I am so proud of you babe. Can't wait to spent time with each other, only us', Daan says while giving Beth a big hug and a kiss. Well, that was what she also missed this months, the random kisses form Beth. 'Love you Daan, super trots op jou! Already counting the days' 'Give your family a hug from me and tell them I will come soon to see them' 'I will. Love you Dani', Beth says while walking to the exit, she already had said goodbye to Daan her family. 'Love you Beffy', Daan turns around back to the room to pick her bags. She walks with them to the bus, just 3 days Daan, 3 days is nothing.
The next day Daan and her teammates had flight to the Netherlands. They had a little activity at the KNVB Campus to finish all the stuff around the World Cup, a little party to celebrate the zilver medal with each other and some family. She loved it, it was nice to celebrate and didn't think about a next game of a hard training or something else about the tournament.
After this it was time to see al her family and friends, she had missed them during the tournament. First she visit al her family, her grandparents, her cousin and of course she spent some time with her parents, sister and little Amé. It was nice, she loved every moment. The next day it was time to see her best friends. It was time to catch up and talk about everything, from the tournament to al the other things in live, Daan her school and of course Beth. Her friends were disappointed about the fact that Beth wasn't in Holland. 'She need to see her family and friends after this tournament, almost 2 months away from them', Daan had told them. The girls understood, but were still sad about it. Daan make a promise to visit with Beth after their holiday.
Beth went after the final home with a flight the next morning. She can't wait to see her family and friends. When she walked out of the airport she run to her mum and dad who were waiting for her. 'He girl, come here', her mum told her. Beth hadn't see her parents since the 3/4 place game against Sweden, so she was happy to see them. 'He guys, how are you?', she ask. 'Were good girl, happy you are here', her dad says. They go in to car and drive back home. Beth spent some time with her parents and little brother, they talked about her games and about Daan her final. Her parents told her they couldn't wait to see Daan and spent some time together. Beth told them to visit after their holiday or sometime during pre-season. The next day Beth visit her best friends and some other family. She was so happy to see them, they went to the beach and make a little walk, they talked about the tournament and about Daan her final.
That night Beth went to her room and FaceTimed Daan. 'He girl, do you enjoy your time at home?', Daan ask. 'Yeah it is actually what I needed at the moment. You?' 'Yeah it's nice, very happy. But can't wait till tomorrow'. Tomorrow Beth will fly to Holland around 4 pm, she will stay one night at Daan her parents. The next morning they have a early flight, then it was finally time to spent holiday with the two of them. 'Yeah, can't wait either. So exited to spent some time alone with you hun', Beth told Daan. 'Well, I am going to sleep. See you tomorrow girl', Beth says. 'Yeah sleep well, see you tomorrow. Love you' 'Love you, goodnight'.
The next day both of them were just chilling with their parents, at 2 pm Beth went to the airport because she had a plane to catch. She says her family goodbye and went in the plane, she send Daan a text while waiting. 'See you in an hour, love you'. 'Yeah, safe flight. Love you', Daan had send her back within a minute. Daan went to the airport to pick her up, when she was there she had send a text that she was waiting outside. Beth knew were she was, Daan will always wait on the same place. When Beth saw Daan, Daan was looking on her phone so she didn't saw Beth coming. When she was close enough, 'Wooh is it true? Are you Danielle van de Donk, World Cup finalist. The best midfielder for Holland', Beth says with a smile and couldn't hold her laugh when she saw Daan her face. Daan laugh about her silly girlfriend, 'Come here you', she says while wanting a hug. 'He Daan, you ready for our holiday?', Beth ask. 'Yeah, just you and me', Daan says with a grin on her face.
That night they were finally together in Daan her bed, ready to spent the first night together since the start of the tournament. They were cuddling and talking with each other, when Daan thought it will be a good idea to tell Beth something. 'He babe, I want to tell you something', she says. 'Oo is it bad?', Beth was a little bit in shock. 'No no it is just ...', Daan told Beth fast because she saw a nervous face. 'You remember the moment when you heard you was in the squad for the World Cup. You were so stressed about it, while you and I both know you will made it.', Daan start. 'Yeah I can remember, the day before my birthday. You know how stressed I was, never been in my live', Beth told Daan honestly. 'Yeah, but now we are 3 months away and you played an amazing tournament, make you debut when you were in the starting 11 against Scotland, gave some great assist and played a semi final against the USA. I mean, I was already so proud, but after this tournament. I can't been more proud of you. Beth you are always there for me, you makes me happy, you makes me feel safe, you calm me down when I have a bad day and you will be there when I am shouting at the ref. When we are here, you are amazing with my family. Every time when you are cuddling with Amé I am looking at you with heart eyes, thanks for being there for the last 2 years, if it is on me I am not ready to go away from you fast. I love you Beth, so so much', Daan says while getting tears in her eyes, because Beth was already sobbing. Beth didn't know what to say, that Daan told her this makes her feel like an angel. She loves Daan so much and that she says this to her means the world. 'Okay wooh, you know that this means everything to me. I mean you makes me always feel safe, when I miss my family you are there for a big hug, when I am stressed after a game you are there for me or when I played a good game and you maybe didn't play your best game, you are still so happy for me. Daan you didn't know how proud I was when you walked on that pitch during the final, I just had the same feeling when we kissed for the first time. You didn't know how much you mean to me, ik hou zoveel van jou Daan', Beth told her girl. Daan tough about the words Beth had said. 'Thank you Beffy'. It was time to sleep for the girls, tomorrow their flight is early so the alarm clock is very early. This was the end of the World Cup for them, they both played an amazing tournament with their teams. Definitely one they will never forget and even they hadn't seen each other for so long it end up that they love each other even more after these months. It all end up very good for the girls, time for some relaxing days. 'Goodnight Beth, I am proud of you!', Daan says. 'Welterusten Daan, ik ben ook super trots op you!', Beth told Daan. They lay in each other arms and there it fell al safe, the tournament was for both of them a memory forever!
Well, this was my first story! Very happy with it, hope you all like it to. Thanks for all your support!