Grumpy boo

While the two housemate gathered their thoughts about the defender’s appearance, Kelley in the meantime was on the phone with Christen.

“She didn’t look good, Chris. She needs you. I think she just don’t care about getting better at the moment. You sure you don’t want to come here?” Kelley asked.

Christen not so sure anymore.

When Alex told her about what happened to Tobin, she can feel her heart literally stop beating. She was sure she lose consciousness for a minute there. She must be swaying on her feet since Alex kept a tight hold on her arms to keep her steady. The thought that something worst that might have happened to Tobin, make her realised that she couldn’t hold this animosity against Tobin much longer. But she was not ready to face the midfielder yet. That’s why she called Kelley instead.

“I don’t know Kell.”

“She was not being her old self.” Kelley added.

“Is she eating at least?” Christen asked back in a small voice.

“Yeah, I think so. Last I saw her she was looking quite pitiful on the kitchen stool. We bought Chinese fried rice for her though.” The defender replied back nonchalantly.

“Kell…you know she don’t like that because she kept mistaking the ginger with potatoes…” Christen said exasperatedly.

“Well, Hope refused to read your instructions. It was a damn long lists and a pain to read. Your handwriting is terrible!”

“Kell…”

“You know, I just have a thought. Why not you come here and take care of her…by yourself? Wow…I didn’t think I can come up with such brilliant idea! Maybe those books that Hope pushed me to read actually make me brighter now…” The defender said in sarcastic tone.

Christen just let out a big sigh.

“It’s not that hard, you know. Maybe you guys can start over slowly this time? I want you to be happy, Chris.”

“I am happy…”

“No..I mean really really happy..like you always do when you were with Tobin.”

When Christen didn’t say anything, Kelley quickly added.

“You are not a spiteful person, Chris. I know you. Just listen to what she want to say. Let her try. You guys can’t make up if you keep pushing her away. She already know she wronged you, so just let her make amends. You just need to be open and maybe enjoy the ride.”

 “How can I be sure that she’s not gonna hurt me again?” Christen asked back hesitantly.

 “You’ll never know. But you need to let it go. Let it be. Just see what’s gonna happen. The worst that could happen is that you are being back to where you are now.” Kelley urged.

“Chris?...”

“Chris…are you still there?”

“….”

“Chris? Did you hang up?”

“No..”

“So are you coming?”

Few hours later Kelley emerged from the bathroom with a fresh face cleaned from her makeup while wearing her pajamas. Both Allie and Tobin just raised their eyebrows at the defender.

Kelley took notice and looked down on her attire. “What? I don’t have any plan to go out anytime soon and I like to be comfortable.”

“Oh? You mean you are going to stay the night here?” Allied asked eagerly.

Kelley just shrugged her shoulder before she continues walking to the kitchen to get a glass of water.

“That depends. If Hope finished the meeting late, we will just have a sleepover here. If not, she preferred to stay at the hotel.”

“Oh..you don’t have to do that! There is plenty of room here! Since this girl refused to move from the sofa, I can take her bed and you and Hope can used the guest bedroom. I don’t mind! I go change the sheet now!” Allie said in a rush before she run toward the guest bedroom.

Kelley eyes widen at the retreating figure. “I think she really need to get laid.”

Kelley looked startled at her own statement while Tobin let out a big laugh. Before long, Kelley joined in too. They didn’t stop laughing even when Allie came out again to see what is the ruckus is all about. When both players saw Allie curious face, the laughter started all over again.

“Harry, I think Kelley is right. Maybe you should go out with Baiti tonight. You don’t have to worry about me. I think I’m in a good hand. Kelley here can look after me.”

Allie stare at her two friends in suspicion. “Are you sure?”

“Yeah. It just come up. Since she has someone to look after her, namely me, I think you can have some fun with your hubby, yeah?” Kelley suggested.

“I’m also sorry that I disturb your honeymoon.” Tobin added softly.

“Hey, we already told you. You are our best friend. We are not gonna leave you alone. Plus, you can make it up to us later like fully paid honeymoon package in Paris?” Allie wiggled her eyebrows.

Tobin let out a small chuckle after hearing Allie’s request.

“I’m going to make sure she make it up to you. Now go....” Kelley urged the tall midfielder.

When the two finally were left alone, Tobin focus her attention back towards the TV show. But she can feel Kelley hard stare from her side on the sofa. Tobin took a deep breath and gingerly cleared her throat.

“Just ask Kell..” She started.

“Is this why you didn’t come for your date with Chris?” Kelley gestured towards Tobin casted leg.

Tobin shrugged her shoulder. “Yeah, something like that..”

“Tobin…I asked because I want to know. Just tell me what happened.” Kelley pleaded.

“Erm do you want me to tell you from the start or…” Tobin hesitated.

“I know you went and see Alyssa.”

Tobin flinched after hearing that. “Oh, is she mad about that?”

Kelley thought back to the time Christen told her about what happened. If you asked her a month ago of course she was mad on behalf of her Stanford Alumni. But after going back through what Tobin’s said, she can’t help but feel a little happy that protective Tobin came out again. She was just confused after all that, why would Tobin back out on their date at the last minute. There were so many times that she wants to call Tobin and asked about it. But she felt it was necessary for Tobin to explain it herself since she was the one that hurt her friend in the first place.

“Erm..no…she’s not mad.” Kelley lied unsuccessfully.

“Well after I see Alyssa I went out to the bakery shop to buy her favorite pastries. I guess I was just too excited about the date that I didn’t really look both ways. Before I know it, I was laying down on the road and my phone was smashed into pieces. The ambulance took me to the hospital and they called my mum and she then called Perry. I broke my leg and I have concussion. So I stayed with Perry for a week but I don’t want to be a burden so I decided to come back here. Then Allie and Baiti was waiting for me at the airport and they just moved in with me. That’s it.” Tobin finished her stories.

Kelley eyes getting wider and wider upon hearing Tobin’s explanation.

“How can you be so blasé about all this? You are lucky that it’s not worst! You are stupid for not telling us about what happened, you know that!” Kelley slapped Tobin’s shoulder repeatedly.

Without meaning to, she felt the tears slide down her cheeks. Kelley tried to regulate her breathing but she is unable to stop the tears from escaping. After few seconds more, Kelley just let it all out. Tobin nervously pulled the sobbing woman softly into her arms. She didn’t want to distress her friend more by saying anything but she know she need to apologize. That seem to be the theme with her nowadays.

“I’m sorry, Kell. I’m sorry for not telling you about what happened. I know now that it was stupid. Next time I’m in accident, you’ll be the first to know.” Tobin said jokingly, trying to lighten the mood.

Kelley didn’t took the bait. She just tighten her hold on the midfielder. She was just feeling relief that nothing else happened toward Tobin.

When Hope reached Tobin’s apartment, it’s already late so she and Kelley decided to take Allie’s suggestion and stay over for the night. She was just thinking about dinner, but when she saw Kelley’s red rimmed eyes she stalked toward Tobin menacingly. Before she can reach the midfielder, Kelley took a hold of her elbow and pulled the keeper away towards the kitchen. They were whispering softly under their breath when Tobin took her crutch and limping slowly passed them towards the bathroom. By the time Tobin came out from the bathroom, Kelley is gone and she was left alone with Hope. Tobin take a deep gulp of breath when the keeper’s icy blue eyes now turned toward her.

“Are you done feeling sorry for yourself yet? Or do you need me to slap some sense into you?” Hope asked suddenly.

Tobin shocked by the burst of questions just looked down to her feet.

“You’ve been eliminating your friends like they don’t matter to you. I don’t care if you want to do it to Alex or Allie or even Christen. But DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT ever do that to Kell! She was there for you all this while! She was your most strong supporter and for you to just throw her away like that? She was worried sick about you!”

Before Tobin can uttered a single reply, Hope continued on.

“Since she got the call yesterday, she didn’t event get a wink of sleep because of you! She kept blaming herself that you are being this way because of her. You better make it right, Tobin. I don’t want her to blame herself for your foolishness! Get your act back together!” Hope lashed out angrily before she stormed out of the kitchen.

Tobin nodded her head. “Hope, wait!”

Hope stopped and turned around to face Tobin.

“Who called Kelley? I mean who told her?” Tobin asked anxiously.

The keeper let out a sigh. “Does it matter?”

“Yeah. Erm ..Just please. I don’t know. I just want to know. Is it Al?” Tobin can feel her heart started to beat faster. She have an inkling of whom that may be.

Hope shook her head and cursed under her breath. She hated it when this happened. When she was angry she just blurted out everything without any filter.

“Hope? Please?” Tobin pleaded.

The keeper hesitated.

“Hope?”

“It’s Chris.” Kelley answered from the bedroom’s doorway.

Tobin mouth opened but no words came out.

“Chris was the one who called me and told me about you.”

Tobin’s figure slumped heavily onto the walls behind her. So she knew. She just didn't care.

They were done.