Katana's POV
"Here Kit-Kat." Naomi says as she passes me our line-up for our first group game of the Olympics.
"Thanks." I say then I look at the line-up for our game against Sweden.
1-Katana Solo
2-Sofia Huerta
19-Naomi Girma
12-Tierna Davidson
3-Emily Fox
6-Jaelin Howell
13-Catarina Macario
10-Ashley Sanchez
9-Sophia Smith
14-Talia Martin(C)
17-Trinity Rodman
After I look at the line-up, I pass it behind me then I relax with my pups for the rest of the drive to the stadium here in Lyon.
Once at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, 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.
Once my stuff is in my locker, my teammates and I 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, I take out my nose ring, I take off my necklaces, earrings, bracelet, watch, and my rings, put my jewelry in it's safe then I put my jewelry safe and AirPods in my bag.
Once I'm jewelry free I take off my tracksuit and put my dark brown locs up in a ponytail then I put on my short sleeve red undershirt, my warm up top, and I put on 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 tape my wrists, hands, and fingers then I put on my red keeper gloves before I head onto the field with the other keepers.
When I get on the pitch I run through my warm ups with the keepers for a while then head back to the locker room.
Once in the locker room I change out of the training top and change into my red keeper jersey while Cairo does her last minute talks.
When the last minute talks end, we are told to head to the tunnel so I grab my towel and water bottle then Appa, Socks, and I do as told.
Once in the tunnel, I line-up right behind Talia then I wait for us to be called out.
Minutes later we are told to head out onto the field for the prematch stuff so I follow Talia out onto the field.
Once on the field we stand in line for the Swedish anthem then myself, all of the ladies in the starting XI, and most of the ladies on the bench kneel for our anthem.
When our anthem finishes, we stand up then we shake hands with the Swedish players.
After we shake hands, we take a starting XI picture, Talia does the coin toss, we do our team huddle, then I lead Appa and Socks to the bench.
"Stay here pups." I say
Appa and Socks yip and smile at me so I scratch their heads then I jog to my position on the field.
Once I'm at my goal, I hang my towel up on the net, put my water in the net then Naomi and Tierna come over and fist bump me before they head to their spots.
As I'm waiting for the game to start, I come to a realization about myself.
I couldn't give two fucks how this game goes.
- - - - -
"Look girls." Mikaela says as I walk into our hotel room. "There's Mama."
I smile at my girls then I walk forward, wrap my arms around them and hug them.
After I hug my girls, I kiss my wife then I sit on the bed and hold my babies.
"Did you two have fun tonight?" I ask as I look at the twins.
"They got to see their favorite person so I think they had a good time." Mikaela says as she plays with my locs.
"Did you two see grandma?" I ask. "I bet that was so fun."
"You got back just in time." Mikaela says. "They're about to eat.
"Ooh." I say then I look up at my wife. "Can I hold you while you do that?"
"Of course." Mikaela says then she takes our kids from me.
Once I'm kid free, I take off my shirt leaving me nude from the waist up then I scoot up the bed and rest against the headboard.
After I'm in position, Mikaela puts our babies on the bed next to me then she takes her shirt off leaving her nude from the waist up.
Once Mikaela takes off her shirt, she lays in-between my legs and rests her her back on my boobs.
"Alright babies." Mikaela says as she picks up our babies then she lays Maeve and Nour on her chest. "Time to eat."
Maeve and Nour quickly latch on to Mikaela's boobs and start feeding then my wife and I lay in silence for a while.
"Before the game, I realized I didn't care about what happened in the game." I admit.
We beat Sweden 3-0.
"Oh?" Mikaela says then she rests her head on my shoulder. "Why?"
"I just wanted to be here with you and our kids." I say. "I don't like being away from you three."
"Kitty we aren't going anywhere." Mikaela says then she kisses my jaw.
"I know." I mumble.
"Do you feel like retiring?" My wife asks. "Or do you think this is your version of postpartum?"
"Maybe both." I say. "I still like playing football, but being away from you three in any capacity sucks."
"And do you think you maybe felt that way because you haven't really had a break from sports since our vacation after the World Cup?"
"It might." I admit.
"Well how about this." Mikaela says. "You play out the Olympics then after we go on our unplugged vacation with the Harris' and the Martin's."
"Mhmm." I say.
"Then after that you and I sit down and talk about what you wanna do." Mikaela says.
"I can do that." I say.
"Yes you can my baby." Mikaela says with a smile. "Yes you can."
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