Serv and Orlando
Alex's POV
Tobin Heath. Shit. I was speechless. We both were in fact. I haven't seen her since I left. So many thoughts were running inside my head. All of the memories came rushing back as I stared into those chocolate brown eyes. It seemed like neither one of us had taken a breath since I had opened the door.
"Uh Alex and Tobin are you guys going to let me go or are you just going to stand there and stab each other with your eyes" I heard Kelley say from behind me, which snapped us both out of our thoughts. I realized what was going on and how awkward this was.
"Oh uh yeah Kelley go right on ahead" I said as I let Kelley pass by me and through the door.
"Alright Alex I'll text you later let me know if you go out for lunch or anything" Kelley said while giving me a look.
After Kelley and Tobin left the room I sat on my bed and just stared at the ceiling. I knew she was going to be here and I knew I was going to have to interact with her. Why did I just ignore that? All the memories and all the pain came back as I thought about Tobin. I was so stupid.
*flashback after the 2012 Olympic final game*
"We did it Baby Horse!!" Tobin says as she comes up behind Alex wrapping her arms around her waist. Butterflies erupt in Alex's stomach. She's had feelings for Tobin ever since she was first called up in 2010.
"I know Tobs!! I'm so proud of us!!" she replied still buzzed from the win.
Alex turns around and faces Tobin. Her hands were still on Alex's waist and their faces only inches apart. She cold feel Tobin's hot and labored breath on her face. They stayed like that for moments on end until Tobin finally says something.
"You're so cute" it came out almost like a whisper.
"What?" Alex says snapping out of her daze.
"Uh...nothing...never mind" Tobin says dumbly. She can't believe she let that slip.
"Okay dork"Alex says and kisses her cheek.
She walks away to celebrate with the rest of her teammates leaving Tobin feeling like her skin was on fire. As Alex walks away the butterflies in her stomach turns into a whole zoo. She can't believe Tobin Heath just called her, Alex Morgan, cute.
Third Person POV
"I don't know Julie...she said she was just tired. It didn't mean anything. Plus Alex just broke up with her. I'm pretty sure Tobin is still hung up on her" Christen tells Julie as they sit at a local café having lunch.
"Oh come on Christen! From what you told me it totally sounds like Tobin was checking you!" Julie replies giving her best friend an eyebrow raise and a smirk.
"Julie stop giving me false hope there's no way Tobin thinks I'm even remotely pretty. I mean she was just dating Alex Morgan for Christ's sakes! The whole world wants to bang her, there's no way can I compare to her!"
"Christen trust me the whole world wants to bang you too. You're just too caught up in your dogs and Tobin to notice. Just give it a shot. Ask her to hang out tomorrow. I'm sure she wants to keep herself busy and away from Alex right now. You guys could bond and she could realize what she's missing out on" Julie states as she emphasizes the last part.
"Fine, fine. I'll try it, but only because you're so god damn pushy!" Christen finally agrees, which earns a squeal from Julie.
"This is gonna be great! You're finally gonna stop being a scared little baby and finally go after your girl!" Julie basically screams, making the entire population of the café turn around and look at her.
"Shhh Jules do you want the whole world to hear you??" Christen tells Julie in sharp tone.
"Sorry I'm just so excited for you!" Julie giggles.
Tobin returns from a long day of Kelley dragging her around LA showing her the city even though she's been here countless times. She enters her room and flops down onto her bed exhausted, but grateful for having a friend like Kelley willing to distract from things like Alex and Christen. Not long after Christen enters the room and immediately lights up when she sees Tobin. Tobin sits up and looks at the green eyed forward.
"What're you so smiley about press?" Tobin asks curiously.
She's seen Christen smile plenty of times before, but she's never really thought anything of it before.
Now she notices how her smile stretches from ear to ear and how her green eyes light up. Beautiful is the word that pops up in Tobin's head. She thinks Christen's smile is beautiful.
"Oh nothing I'm just in a good mood" Christen replies not really noticing how much she was smiling until Tobin pointed it out.
"Sureee press" Tobin smirks at her while giving her a wink.
"Hey Tobs... do you have any plans for tonight?" Christen says out of nowhere.
"Uh...no I don't think so...why?" Tobin asks a little curious.
"Oh I was wondering if you wanted to do something. I mean I don't have anything to do and I wanted to get to know you better and I was just thinking we could do something or just hang out or something. I mean we don't have to if you don't want to I was just thinking...uh yeah.." Christen fumbles over her words as her confidence slowly drains out.
"Yeah I'd love to Chris! do you have anything in mind?" Tobin says trying dismiss Christen's awkwardness and embarrassment even though she actually found it incredibly adorable.
"Uh...I don't know...ummm...have you ever been ice skating before?"
"Serv I can't deal with this right now!"
"No Servando I can't" "Servando stop you're drunk"
"Please leave me alone I'll call you in the morning I have more important things to deal with right now" Alex hung up and sighed turning around to face Kelley.
"Jeez Alex that sounded pretty rough. Are you guys having problems?"
"Yeah he's just being so difficult right now with distance and everything and he really wants to start at a family, but I can't right now. With everything going on, NWSL, qualifying, Olympics, I just can't...sometimes I wish I never left Portland for him" Alex vents to Kelley.
"Wait...you left Portland to be with Servando. I thought you were traded and once you were in Orlando you got back together...wait...Alex did you ask to be transferred?" Kelley asks with suspicion in her voice.
"Oh fuck I never told you. I never told Tobin either...yes I asked to be traded...about a month before Tobin and I broke up he called me saying he was in the area and he wanted to meet up and apologize. I agreed and I met up with him and I don't know Kelley but he kissed me and then we ended up hooking up. We did that often through out the month and I wanted to end things earlier with Tobin, but I just couldn't. I couldn't break her heart like that. So I told her I was traded. I made sure no one found out that requested to be transferred" Alex confesses, tears now obviously rolling down her face.
"Alex...I..I don't even know what to say..." Kelley states in shock from all this news. One of her best friends had lied to her about one of the most important people in her life, essentially breaking her heart.
"Kelley...I don't think I made the right decision when I asked to be traded to Orlando"