Soccer Girl

Clean

Toby started walking towards the couch after he closed the door.  He sat down beside Skylar on the couch, and propped up his head with his arm. He stared at Skylar, and they started smiling. She had herself wrapped in a blanket, and she also propped up her head.

     “Sorry about getting your couch all dirty with my uniform and cleats,” she started. She was going to continue talking, but Toby cut in.

     “it’s alright, don’t worry about it. It’s fine. Are you still cold?”

     “No, I’m good, I’ve got a nice warm blanket right here,” she smiled as she showed him the blanket.

     “I can tell that you like the dirt,” he said playfully. She started laughing. She couldn’t help it; she just started to laugh uncontrollably.

     “I don’t like the dirt. Well, I mean, I like the dirt while playing a game, ‘cause then I feel like I’m putting my best into it, but after, I usually take a long shower to get the dirt off,”

     “if you want,” he started, “you can got take a shower, and I can put your uniform in the wash. You can borrow some socks, a shirt, and some shorts if you want while your clothes are in the wash. Would you prefer that? So you can get clean?” he said. She could tell that he’s really trying to put an effort. He really cares. He cares, but why so much? She thought.  It’s kind of….random. She was very confused, but liked the new Toby. He was kind. Before he was a little less...polite, and he didn’t have very many manners. He was never really trustworthy, but Skylar doesn’t give him full trust yet. She feels like she can trust him now, but she’s not completely sure about it. She wants to trust him, but she doesn’t know if she can. 

     Can I trust him?  She thought. She looked at him, as he was waiting for her response, of course I can, I mean, why wouldn’t I?  Skylar let every untrusted thought towards him escape her mind. Every reason why she wouldn’t be able to just disappeared.

    “Um, yeah, thanks Toby, a shower sounds good,” she said and gave him a big smile.

     “I’ll go get you one of my shirts, and some shorts, you can give me your clothes after you’re done your shower and I’ll put them in the wash. I’m pretty sure you can keep your bra, and underwear and stuff, ‘cause I have a feeling they didn’t get dirty, and I also don’t think you’ll be comfortable without them.”  He led Skylar to the bathroom, and explained to her how the shower worked, so she could turn it off and on by herself. He left the room, and quickly came back with a shirt.

   “Thanks...oh, you forgot shorts,” she said.

     “Yeah, um, I looked, and I don’t really have any clean shorts,” he said as he put his hand on the back of his head, “but, I do have some boxers if you want?”

     “Yeah, sure, that’s ok.” She said. She turned on the shower and Toby went and retrieved some clean boxers.

     “They might be a little bit big!” he said as he set them down and started leaving the bathroom. They both laughed. When he left, Skylar locked the door. She felt like she could trust him, but she didn’t want to take any chances.  

     The room started to fill with steam, and Skylar started undressing. First she took out her ponytail. Then she crossed her arms over and grabbed the bottom of her shirt. She pulled her shirt over her head, and put it on the ground. Then she pulled her shorts down and put them on top of her shirt. She took off her socks, and placed them beside her shirt and shorts. First her left sock, then her right. Then she unclasped her bra in the back. She slid the pink straps off of her shoulders, and put her bra on the ground near her socks. Lastly she slid down her underwear, and just stepped out of it, leaving it in place.