Her Eyes

4. Initiation

Alexa's POV

Camp was flying by and the euros were creeping closer with the group stages only a couple of weeks away. We were all working hard out on the pitch and were exhausted as we head back to the boot room after training.

"Big night tonight rookie, it's your initiation" Jill said in her geordie accent

"You're joking, what does that include?"

"You have to perform a song, first camp rules I'm afraid"

Fuck. I wasn't prepared for that, in front of all of the girls?! I called Less and Tooney to my room to help me prepare my performance and by the time they'd left I felt slightly better about it.

I quickly jumped in the shower and then put on a bit of mascara, I never usually wore makeup but figured I'd make a bit of an effort if everyone would be looking at me. I sprayed myself in perfume, well technically aftershave, but I've always thought that male scents smelled better and how can smells even have a gender?!

I threw on the black team tracksuit bottoms and a big comfy hoodie and went down to the relaxation room. The room was fairly full already with girls mingling, laughing and playing games. I grabbed a corona from the mini fridge and went over to watch Mary and Chloe play table football. We had a day off tomorrow so we were allowed a couple of drinks.

After a while Jill called us all to sit round together. I admired her confidence, she was the joker of the group, constantly messing around and making us laugh.

"Right girls as you know we've had a newbie join the squad, Alexa come and sit here" Jill said as she beckoned me towards a chair in the middle of the circle.

I sat down, feeling everyone's eyes on me, not sure what to expect.

"It's time for us to get to know you a bit better so for the first part of your initiation it's time for hot seat. Ask all the questions you want to know girls, and Alexa you have to answer honestly." Jill said the last part staring directly at me.

I could hear the girls excitedly whispering about what they would ask.

"Are you single?" Beth shouted out earning a laugh

"Haha yes I am"

"What's your type?" She followed up

"Lucky for you I do like a blonde" I answered with a wink "But really for me it's about the connection with that person, being fit also helps I suppose"

"Who do you rate as the best at football?" asked Lucy

"Ah hard one, I'd say probably Kiera I think the way she picks out passes and finds the space is insane" I answered honestly. I finally looked over to where Kiera and Leah were sat.

"Ah cheers mate" Kiera said as Leah gave me a soft smile

A few more questions were asked before the karaoke was brought out. Millie and Rachel were doing a duet of mountain high river deep and we were all in stitches at how much they were going for it.

I was called up next to do my initiation performance, suddenly thankful for the couple of beers I'd had as they gave me a bit of Dutch courage.

I stood with my back to the girls and hood up with Ella and Alessia either side of me as backing dancers. 'Pony' by Ginuwine started playing earning a "ayyy" from the crowd.

The three of us did some synchronised dance moves we had planned and then I turned round to face the girls as the beat changed, gulping as I realised how many eyes were on me.

I swung my leg over the chair I had just been sat on and held the back of it, moving my hips to the music. I was trying to toe the line between being jokey and hot.

I worked the room seductively dancing in front of each girl and grinding my hips on Beth. As I reached Leah I decided to ramp it up a bit. I put my leg on the front of her chair and locked eyes with her. Slowly I took off my top, keeping eye contact the whole time, I threw it on the floor leaving me just in my bra. I ground my hips to the music and lent my body forwards so close that I could feel her breath on my chest. I then used my finger under her chin to bring her eyes back to mine. Before it could get more intense I smirked and danced away from her.

The girls erupted into cheers as I finished the song and I grabbed my top, laughing and breathless.

"Go on Oakes, who knew you had that in you" shouted Georgia

Leah was still staring at me with a glimmer of something in her eyes, lust?

Authors note

Hey guys it felt a bit weird to be writing this story after the news about Leah. I was at the match on Wednesday when she went down and have been gutted for her ever since. The World Cup will not be the same without her but she'll have loads of people supporting her through it. This story is a nice distraction from life though so thought I'd keep writing, big love to you all x