Silver Linings (wlw soccer story)

Chapter Two

                                                                                     Ellie's POV

"Oh my god! It's Lady Williams!" A familiar voice squealed as I arrived at the LAX baggage claim. I swung my head around to see Rosie standing by the baggage carousel with a wild grin on her tanned face.

The last time I saw her was a little over a year ago. She hadn't made it to England camps since she got a knee injury, spending the time recovering instead. She is just starting to get back into squad training with the club team and will likely be called up to the next one.

When our eyes met she curtsied and I quickly made my way over to her. I shoved her lightly so she'd stop gaining us unnecessary attention.

"Don't call me that." I laughed grabbing her arm as she stumbled away from me slightly. I pulled her back into a bone crushing hug.

"I've missed you, Golden Girl." She said, squeezing me against her just as tightly. I laughed at the nickname and rested my chin on her shoulder.

"I've missed you too, Rosie." I answered back sweetly.

I really have missed her. In my first International camp she took time out of her free periods to help me feel comfortable and safe there. I guess I grew on her too, because she asked to be roommates with me every time we were at camp together. She's always been there for me and has treated me like a part of her family without any conditions.

"Alright, we are English! Pull yourself together. Emotions aren't our thing." She joked and pulled away from me, fixing her shirt. I rolled my eyes at her with a smile and adjusted my carry on bag back up onto my shoulder.

"Let's grab your bags then we can get to your flat, or as Americans call it, apartment." Rosie said, walking over towards where the bags were slowly trickling out onto the carousel.

"Thanks, but this is all I have." I said, shrugging my shoulders with the carry-on bag I brought with me. Rosie's eyes bugged out of her head and her mouth fell open.

"You moved overseas, away from home and all you brought was one bag?" She asked in shock.

I nodded my head at her.

"That's all I need." I smiled back.

"Girl! How do you expect to fill the nice ass flat you've rented with, let me guess, three outfits?" She said walking back over to me furrowing her perfectly shaped eyebrows together.

"I'll be in mostly training gear." I shrugged. "And when I'm not at training I'll be home on my couch reading my books." I said holding up the kindle that was in my hand.

Rosie frowned at me again and crossed her arms over her chest.

"Oh, I will be having none of that. You will be getting the real American experience and I guess that will start with a trip to an American shopping mall." She answered. She took my free hand in hers and pulled me towards the exit.

"Another time Rosie. I am so tired." I said following her out the door.

"Okay Goldie. I will be picking you up for training tomorrow. We will go shopping after." She said unlocking her car and climbing into the driver's seat. I smiled and threw my bag in the back seat, sitting next to her in the passenger side.

Rosie started the drive into downtown L.A. While blasting music. It took me a moment to relax into my seat because I forgot about the different driving rules here. The driving on the other side of the road here freaks me out so I have no clue when I will be getting my license here, if at all.