Chapter 10
The crowd went wild as Ella scored off a cross from Kealia in the ninetieth minute of their first game. When the final whistle blew, the forward ran back to Erin and jumped into her waiting arms.
“That was awesome babe, I’m proud of you.”
“Me? I’m proud of you! You saved our butts about a hundred times!” Erin finally put down the forward and gave her a quick peck on the cheek.
“Thanks babe, but you won the game for us.”
“Stop taking away from yourself, that goal wouldn’t have meant anything if you hadn’t saved so many of their opportunities. Now just accept that you played fabulous and let’s go change.”
“Okay fine, I played fabulous.” Erin said with a wink, putting her arm around Ella’s shoulders as they walked off the pitch.
The next few weeks passed quickly, the team hadn’t lost a game all season, and Ella was happier than she had ever been.
“Hey beautiful.” Erin said walking up behind the forward and wrapping her arms around her from behind.
“Hey babe.” Ella smiled. “How was english?”
“Boring as usual, how was math?”
“Longgg, I’m tired.”
“Good thing we don’t have practice today, let’s go home and watch a movie or something?”
“Sounds perfect.” The forward beamed, taking Erin’s hand as they walk out of the school towards the keepers car.
The couple snuggled up in Erin’s bed when they got home, the keeper pulled up netflix and let Ella chose a movie.
“Really?” Erin asked sarcastically at the romance movie her girl had picked.
“What?” Ella asked innocently.
The keeper just chuckled. “Oh nothing.”
About halfway through the movie, Ella reached over and hit pause, looking over to the keeper who was staring down at her. “You aren’t watching the movie.” The forward pouted.
“Sorry, I got distracted.”
“Oh really?”
“Yup, it’s not my fault you’re so gorgeous.” Erin stated matter of factly, kissing Ella’s forehead.
The forward blushed, leaning up to kiss Erin. Ella rolled over top of the keeper so she was straddling her waist as the kiss became heated. Erin ran her hands down Ella’s back to the hem of her shirt, she lifted it slowly, making sure that Ella was okay with it.
As soon as the keeper discarded Ella’s shirt, the forward wasted no time in unbuttoning Erin’s shirt, pushing it off her shoulders. After a little while, Erin flipped them over so she was hovering over Ella. She moved her lips to the forwards neck, biting lightly at her pulse point. Ella let out a small moan at the contact as Erin’s lips moved back up to her own.
The keeper started running her fingers along the waistband of Ella’s shorts when the forward pulled away.
“Um… I don’t think I’m ready for that… yet.” She whispered out nervously.
“Okay.” Erin ghosted her lips over Ella’s again, laying down next the the forward and pulling her into her arms.
“That doesn’t bother you does it? That I’m not… ready?”
“Of course not Ella, like I said, that doesn’t matter to me okay? I just want you to be comfortable, and happy.”
“Thank you.”
“My mom won’t be home until late, do you want to maybe go out for dinner?” Erin asked.
“Are you asking me on a date?” Ella asked playfully.
“I might be, this would be our first real date.”
“Hmmm, I’m gonna have to think about that.”
Erin rolled her eyes at the forward, giving her a little nudge.
“I’m kidding, I would love to go out to dinner with you.”
“Perfect, I have a few dresses in the back of my closet that I’ve obviously never touched if you want to get all fancy.”
“Dresses? In your closet?” Ella looked at the keeper skeptically.
“Gifts from relatives.” Erin shook her head, “Some are actually really nice, just not for me.”
“Okay, well if I’m dressing fancy, so are you.”
“Well of course m’lady.”
Erin was laying on her bed, when Ella walked back into her room.
The keeper’s breath hitched is she took in her girlfriend, wearing a floral dress that ended mid thigh, showing off her toned legs. “You look beautiful.” She whispered out walking over to the forward. She took her hand, spinning her around.
“Thank you.” Ella blushed looking down at her feet. “You look amazing too.” The forward smiled, Erin had on black pants and a light grey button up shirt with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows.
“Ready to go?” Erin asked, holding her arm out for the forward to take.
“Lead the way.” Ella smiled, looping her arm through Erin’s.
They drove across town to a restaurant that Erin had found online. She held onto Ella’s hand throughout the drive, singing along softly to the radio.
After they were seated and had their orders taken, Erin reached across the table for Ella’s hand. The forward gladly took it, smiling at the keeper. “How did I get so lucky with you?”
“I’m the lucky one babe.”
“Hey, don’t steal my moment, I’m serious, I don’t know where I would be if you hadn’t shown up and helped me.”
Erin smiled, lovingly at the forward, squeezing her hand. “It’s easy to help someone when you’re in love with them.” She said simply.
Ella’s eyes went wide at the keeper’s words. “You… really?”
“Absolutely, If I’m being honest I think I’ve been in love with you since the first time I saw you.” The keeper admitted shyly.
Ella was speechless, “I… I don’t know what to say.”
“You don’t have to say anything, I don’t want you to think you have to say it because I did okay? I want you to say it when you’re ready, and when you really mean it.”
“You’re perfect, you know that?”
Erin just smiled, “Only the best for my perfect girl.”
After they ate, Erin paid for the meal and the two girls walked out of the restaurant hand in hand.
“This was the best first date ever, even if it was a little late.” Ella winked, bringing up Erin’s hand to her lips and kissing it softly.
“I guess I’ll just have to take you on a bunch more dates, to make up for it.”
“No way, it’s my turn to take you on a date next time.”
“Yeah?”
“Yup, and It’s going to be the best date of your life.”
“Watch it, you’re setting the bar pretty high here.”
“Oh don’t you worry.” Ella smirked, going up on her tiptoes to kiss the keeper.
“Whatever you say babe, come on let’s go home.”
Erin and Ella were driving home when the forwards cellphone went off.
“Hello?”
“Is this Ella Masar?”
“Yes, who is this?”
“Ms. Masar I am very sorry, but there has been an accident, your mother was involved in an hit and run.”