USWNT & NWSL One-Shot Collection

^* - Mal Pugh/Reader - My Girlfriend's Daughter... - Part 2

PART TWO:

Chicago, Illinois

POV: Mal

Y/N had dropped Harlow and I off at the hotel, as she was headed out of state to handle some wildfires. I was proud of Y/N and everything she does, everything she accomplished. We had taken the next step, but we weren't going to say anything as of yet. The public didn't even know I was dating someone. I had already signed papers to have my name added to Harlow's birth certificate. As far as anyone could ask, Harlow was my daughter too. Harlow held tight to my hand and looked up at me.

"Mama, we play?" Harlow asked, pointing to the US Soccer Logo.

"Yeah, Harls, we play. We are gonna go see more of Mama's friends. Are you gonna be scared?"

"Unca Lyss?" Harls smiled brightly.

"Yeah, Uncle Alyssa is gonna be here. So is T and everyone else."

I led the way inside, my bag on one shoulder, Harlow's hand on the other side. Harlow tugged on my hand, seeing one of the other players. Seeing her excitement, I knelt and gave her a kiss. "You stick with the team, and I'll see you in a few minutes after I get our room key, ok?"

"Yes Mama." Harlow wrapped her tiny arms around my neck for a moment, before I allowed her to run off. "UNCA LYSS!!!"

I heard Alyssa answer her back, as she scooped the youngin into her arms. Knowing Harlow was safe with my teammates, I headed over to Dawn.

"Hey Dawn." I hook the trainer's hand. "I've got Harlow, as I told Jill, with me at this camp. Y/N is headed to help with the wildfires."

"Not a problem, from what the Chicago girls and Jill have said, she'll likely be another one of our mascots." Dawn said. "We heard she might be here, she's got her own gear bag."

"Seriously?" I was surprised.

"Yeah, she's got her own gear bag, jerseys that match the team, even has her name on the back." Dawn laughed softly. "The staff loves her."

Dawn handed me the keys to my room. "You and Tierna are rooming together, we have a spare room if we need it, given that you have Harlow."

"Is Harlow the only kid at camp this time?" I asked, knowing that there were a few players that have kids.

"Not by a long shot. Mini Morgan, Hope's twins, J-Mac's, and Leroux's pair. Harlow will have lots of friends. How's Y/N?"

"She's sad that she won't be here, terrified that she is going to miss something Harlow does. Pretty sure she's scared that something is going to happen to her while being gone, but she's hiding it." I answered quickly. "I'm scared too, wildfires are unpredictable." My fingers went to my ring.

"Is that new jewelry?" Dawn asked, looking up at me. "You and Y/N?"

I nodded, smiling softly. "We haven't announced it yet, but Y/N asked me over a month ago."

"Let me be the first to say, Congrats."

"MAMA!!!!" Harlow yelled, instantly getting my attention. I spun and found the four year old racing towards me with T and Alyssa running behind her. "MAMA HELP!"

As she got to me, I instantly pulled her into my arms and held her tightly. "What are they doing to my baby?"

"Tickle Monsters!" Harlow answered instantly.

"Oh no!" I fake glared at T and Alyssa, causing them to stop in their tracks. "Hold up your hand and say 'NO TICKLES TICKLE MONSTERS.' And the Tickle Monsters will have to disappear."