Passion and Power

Chapter 22

Chapter 22

Hanni and Minji jerked awake and both called out in pain immediately when Hanni moved to look at the clock. Minji was still buried deep inside Hanni, and her sudden movements hurt them both.

"Wait, Hanni!" Minji gripped Hanni's hips to hold her still, then eased out. Hanni scrambled out of bed.

"I'm so sorry, Minji!" Hanni exclaimed as she scrambled out of bed. "Coach is going to kill me - literally!"

Minji moved more slowly, making her way to the bathroom to deal with the condom. She reappeared in the doorway and leaned against it, wrapped in a robe.

"Well, something tells me you've earned a break today..." Minji said with a smirk, watching Hanni as she rushed to get ready.

"Coach isn't big on giving breaks."

"Well, she gave us one, on the plane." Minji reminded her. She climbed back into the bed and leaned against the headboard. "And if she gives you a hard time, just remind her she's coaching the 2-time champions of Korea women's soccer."

"Right. I can try."

"Sorry, Hanni. You fucked me into unconsciousness..."

"Ha!" Hanni barked out a laugh. "Well, that fuck was worth missing a plane..."

"Absolutely." Minji said with a smile. Hanni was now dressed and grabbing everything of hers she could find. She made her way back to the bed to give Minji a quick kiss.

"Call me?"

"Of course, darling." Minji said and Hanni was gone in a flash.

She raced back to her room, where she found Yunjin long gone. She changed and packed as fast as she could, then raced to the lobby. The concierge informed her that the team was still outside, waiting on the shuttle bus.

Hanni ran outside and up the stairs of the bus. When she got inside the players started cheering and hooting loudly.

"Hey Hanni - did you have a good night?"

"Hanni got laid!"

"Way to go, Cherry!"

Hanni looked around sheepishly. In the front seat she noticed her coach looking at her with narrowed eyes.

"Hey, Coach, don't you think she deserved a fun night?" Yunjin dared to ask from the back.

Coach Nakamura jumped to her feet and glared towards the team. Everyone grew completely silent as she starred them down. Then, suddenly, her face grew to a reluctant grin.

"Oh, fuck it!" She said, "You only win the championship twice-in-a-row once!"

Kazuha squeezed Hanni into a tight hug and whispered into her ear. "Nice job 'laying low'! You better keep this to yourself for now. Don't want this to detract from the real story."

"No, of course not!" Hanni said as Kazuha released her. "Thanks, Coach."

"Now everyone, shut your mouths and grab your seats!" Kazuha yelled. "We're going to Seoul!"

The entire team whooped loudly as Hanni made her way down the aisle, flopping down in a seat next to Danielle.

"Shit! Thank god she didn't leave me."

"Really, Hanni? You thought we were going back to a press conference in Seoul without our star player and tournament MVP?"

"Oh...well. I hadn't thought about it that way."

"Yeah." Danielle said, shaking her head in disbelief. "So. I take it you had a good night?"

Hanni looked anxiously around to see if anyone was listening.