Supa Strikas AU: Beyond the Playing Field

Make the Goal

Pairing: Automatic x Kalina

>>>>>>>Automatic's POV>>>>>>>

CLANG!

"See you later, Auto."

"See ya."

I wave to my teammate, Snake, as he left the locker room. We just got done winning a match and I was in a hurry to leave. I quickly pack my belongings into my bag, slam my locker shut, and run all the way to my car.

Ten minutes of driving, I come to a nice shop. Well, cooking studio to be precise. Anyway, the sign says closed, but the owner always leaves the back door open just for me.

Click/Shut

Why? Because we've known each other since she opened this place. And now I see that beautiful woman washing dishes like clockwork.

"I'm back/Ahh!"

I lift her up from behind, making her laugh. She turns around with her hands on my shoulders showing that cute smile of hers.

"I missed you, Kalina."

This is Kalina; also known as Shakes' cousin.

"How did the match go?"

"We won."

"Hum~ I wonder how?"

"Come on, Kali', you know how much Skarra wants to win."

Like her cousin, she dislikes cheating and dirty tactics. And she's not afraid to bluntly show her displeasure.

"And what about you," she questions. 

I put her down and raise my hand in defense.

"Don't worry, I did exactly what you said."

"No cards on foul play?"

"Not one."

"And your tackles?"

"All clean sweeps."

"Good. Now, if only I can lodge that common sense into Skarra."

"Believe me, Vince gets on his case almost every game. How was your day?"

"Pretty interesting. Jerald had to put out a fire in a pot, and I did first-aid after one of our students kept slipping with the vegetable grater.

"Ooh, sounds rough. Come on, let's go home."

"Are you gonna help me make dinner?"

"I always do." I lean down to kiss her.

Oh, did I mention she's also my girlfriend? I asked her out three weeks after she moved here to run a cooking class. Not to mention, getting her cousin's and Supa Strikas' approval. Two years later, we're now living together. Coming from a family of soccer players, she helps me practice on more fair play tactics than what the team and I are used to. Other than that, she still loves me for me.

'And I love her...more than she'll ever know.'

When we finish dinner, Kalina takes our food to the table while I go into my room.

Slide~

I open the drawer and look for a sweater.

"Hm?"

Underneath my folded clothes, my fingers bump into a small object. I sigh as I stare aimlessly at it, wondering why I've kept that hidden for so long.

"Auto, the game's on!"