Healing // A.I (au)

2.0

{ Blayke }

My alarm going off at 6 am is the usual during the month of July for me. I play soccer at my school and we condition during the weekdays in the mornings then we have actual practice at night. It's a lot sometimes but we do get Friday night and the weekends off. Tonight we actually don't have night practice.

I turned my alarm off and groaned. I laid back for a second then checked my phone, already seeing a good morning text from Ashton. He works Monday to Thursday from 5 am- 3 pm so he's always up and texted me before I'm even up.

I quickly texted back then slowly got out of bed. I stretched out and headed to my dresser, grabbing my practice shorts and practice shirt. Once I was dressed and ready, I grabbed my soccer bag, car keys, and phone then headed upstairs.

My grandma and grandpa were up in the kitchen milling around. My water bottle and breakfast was also sitting on the counter waiting for me. Every morning when I walk up for soccer they have it waiting,

"Morning" my grandpa smiled as he took a seat at the counter with his coffee,

"Morning" I grinned sleepily,

"You coming home after practice?" my grandma asked,

"Yeah. Madison is coming back here too" I told them. They both laughed,

"The boys, minus Ashton, coming too?" grandpa laughed. They're here all the time so they don't really care that much.

"I'm not sure" I laughed, "I think they work today"

The both laughed but nodded,

"Well we have your cousins here today just so you know" Grandpa warned. I just nodded. I have 4 cousins and they are all 10 and my aunts think their kids can do no wrong. Really they are all spoiled brats.

I looked at the time and realized that I needed to get moving. I grabbed all my stuff and headed out the door. I hopped in my car, tossing everything in the passenger seat as a girl does, and headed off to my high school.

As I pulled into the parking spot next to my best friend, I waved at her then got out as she did,

"Morning Blaykster" Madison cheesed,

"Morning Mads" I laughed and tossed my soccer bag on my back. I locked my car and the two of us headed in and to the field together.

When we got to the field, I changed into my cleats and stood around talking until Coach walked up. The first thing out of his mouth was "get on the line". Everyone groaned and headed to the end line, ready to start running sprints until our legs feel like they're gonna fall off.

"Sprints until I tell you to stop" Coach ordered. I internally groaned but then again, I do play a sport that involves a lot of running.

Coach blew the whistle and we were all off.

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I got home after practice and found grandparents sitting on the back porch while my cousins were playing football in the yard,

"How was practice?" My grandpa asked,

"Oh ya know- running" I laughed, "As you can see Madison is not with me because she has to work today"

"Aww. I love Madison" my grandma smiled. She literally says that about any of my friends.

"If you want to tell Ashton to come over for dinner you can. We're gonna have ribs tonight" grandpa told me,

"I will tell him and I'm sure he will be here" I laughed. My grandpa makes the best ribs and they are also Ashton's favorite food.

I headed inside the house and dropped my bag by the basement steps then went and opened the fridge. I grabbed some leftovers from last night and started to warm them up. I was absolutely starving now that I've ran a bunch.

While I waited for my food to warm up, I texted Ashton about coming over later. I know I won't get a response back quickly because of work but he will respond when he gets a chance.

I grabbed my food and ate fast, then took all my stuff to my room and changed into my bathing suit to go lay by the pool for a while - I gotta keep my tan up.

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I suppose I fell asleep while laying out because all I heard in my ear was my name and then felt a hand lightly nudge me. My eyes fluttered open to see my boyfriend goofily smiling,

"You my dear, are sunburnt" he laughed then kissed me, "Dinner's ready"

I laughed and got up, tossing my big t-shirt on over my suit and the two of us headed inside,

"Sleeping beauty is awake!" my grandpa exclaimed, "Ashton's been here since your cousins got picked up"

"Oh really? Whoops" I laughed.

We all sat down at the dinner table and started eating,

"We still all good for the lake this weekend?" My grandpa asked, looking up from his plate, "Not too many lake weekends left"

"Yeah no soccer this weekend or Friday so I'm good" I grinned,

"I'm good" Ashton smiled. Ashton is a full blown lake dude. He loves it. When he was in school, he would work at the marina in the summer,

"I think our friends are good still too" I added,

"Good" my grandma smiled, "The next weekend will be just family tho"

I nodded. My cousins, aunts, and uncles do not come to the lake often but when they do my grandma goes all out and tries to make it amazing.

We finished up dinner then Ashton and I headed downstairs to my room. No sooner than we got off the steps, Ashton sprinted and jumped on my bed,

"Don't worry! I showered and changed clothes after work" he laughed. My biggest phobia is people sitting on my bed in their "outside clothes".

"Well good" I smiled, "I'm gonna shower real quick"

"Then cuddle time" Ashton smiled. I laughed and rolled my eyes. I grabbed some clothes then headed into my bathroom.

I quickly showered then braided my hair then headed back into my room. Ashton was still laying in my bed but was playing Mario Kart on my Nintendo Switch,

"I think your game is broken because I always win and I've come in dead last every time" he whined. I laughed and laid down in my bed next to him. As I did, Ashton lifted his arm, allowing me to lay my head on his chest and shoulder,

"Maybe you're just not good?" I spoke. The look of offense I got back was hilarious. He finished up his race then turned the tv back to a random channel, then cuddled me tightly.

These are some of my favorite type of nights.