Journey

23

Jucinara's POV

"I'm glad Talia stipulated every stadium had to have grass pitches." Christen says as we look over the line-up for tonight's match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

1-Alana
2-Isabel
4-Jucinara
12-Tierna Davidson
6-Magdalena Eriksson
3-Adriana
7-Daniëlle van de Donk
14-Jackie Groenen
23-Christen Press(C)
21-Ada Hegerberg
10-Pernille Harder

"Same." I say then Christen kisses my head.

"You gonna be okay?" Christen whispers.

My abusive ex Raven and her girlfriend Laura play for Atlanta City.

"I hope." I mumble as we pull up to the stadium.

Once at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the bus parks then everyone gets off and heads to the locker room.

When we get to the locker room everyone puts their stuff down in their respective lockers then we head outside for the pitch inspection.

After we've inspected the pitch, my teammates and I head back to the locker room.

When I get to my locker I take my AirPods out, take out my nose ring, take off my necklaces and my rings, then I put my jewelry and AirPods in my bag.

Once I'm jewelry free I take off my tracksuit then I put on my warm up top and my game shorts.

I then sit down in my locker and put on my socks, my shin pads and my red boots.

After my boots are on I head to Christen's locker then sit down on the floor in-between her legs.

"Hey Nara." Christen says then she starts running her fingers through my hair.

"Hi Christen." I say then I face forward and let Christen do her thing.

Christen runs her fingers through my hair for a little bit then she puts my hair into a pony tail just like I like it.

"Thanks." I say then I hug one of Christen's legs.

"No problem." Christen says then she tilts my head back and pecks my lips.

After our kiss, I get up, walk out of the locker room, and head onto the field with the outfield players

When I get on the pitch I run through my warm ups with the starters for a while then we head back to the locker room.

Once in the locker room I change out of the training top and change into my white jersey while the coaches do their last minute talks.

When the last minute talks end, we are told to head to the tunnel so I head to the back of the line in the tunnel.

Right before we head onto the pitch, I step out of line, walk to the front then I stand in front of the captain and face her.

"Hey Nara." Christen says with a smile.

"Hi." I say then I hug the Forward.

Christen and I hug for a few seconds then I get back in line behind Alana and Christen

Minutes later we are told to head out onto the field for the prematch stuff so I follow my sister and girlfriend out onto the field.

Once on the field we stand in line for a few seconds then we shake hands with all of the Atlanta City players except Raven and Laura.

After we shake hands, we take a starting XI picture, Christen does the coin toss, then I lead Nalu to the bench.

"Stay here." I say

Nalu yips and smiles at me so I scratch her head then jog to my position on the field.

"Try not to break Ravens legs today." Isabel says.

"No promises." I say. "No fucking promises.

- - - - -

"Come on." I groan as I wait by the fourth official. "Lemme on."

I caught an elbow to the face on a corner in the 80th minute and had to come off since the Trainers came on to check on me.

"You can go back on." The fourth official says.

"Fucking finally." I say as I walk back on the pitch.

Once I'm on the pitch, I see Raven running all alone from her half of the field after a corner.

"Fuck me." I mumble then I start sprinting across the pitch.

While I'm sprinting, I stare at Raven and adjust my course to where I think she'll be.

Eventually I pick a spot then I run to the spot I know Raven and I's paths will intersect.

Right before I get to the spot, I start sliding then 2 seconds later I slide tackle the ball away from Raven which sends the ball out of bounds.

"YEAH JUICE." I hear someone yell as I pop back up.

"Trash ass Bitch." I say as I look at Raven then I walk away from the rapist.

After I walk away from my abuser, I walk to other side of the field where my position is then I get ready for the throw in.

Once the throw-in is taken, I focus for the remaining minutes of the game and try my hardest not to let my emotions take over.

Eventually the ref blows her whistle then I squat down and try to calm down.

"NALU COME." I hear Tierna shout as I notice my sisters standing around me.

"Here." Alana says then she covers my head with her towel.

Once my head is covered, I stand up, then I hold on to Nalu's harness and leash as she leads me off the field.

"I can't believe she's on a team." I mumble.

"Same." My sisters say.

"At least we won though." I say.

"Yeah." Isabel says. "I think everyone took what happened to you personally."

We won 8-0.

Pernille scored two, Ada scored two, Christen Scored two, Jackie scored one, and Daan scored one.

"We're in the locker room Sis." Alana says.

"We're gonna give you some time before we let people in here." Adriana says as someone takes the towel of my head.

"Alright." I say then my sisters leave me and Nalu alone in the locker room.

Once Nalu and I are alone, I take my clothes off then I grab my shower stuff and jump in the shower.

As I'm letting the water drench me, I feel someone step behind me then I feel arms wrap around me which causes me to jump.

"It's me baby." Christen says as she grabs onto my boobs. "It's just me."

I sigh then I lean back and relax in my girlfriend's hold.

"Why is she still playing?" I ask.

"I don't know Nara." Christen says as she squeezes my boobs. "I really don't know."

Christen and I stand under the water in silence for a while until my girlfriend kisses my pulse point.

"Come on Princess." Christen says. "Let's get clean."