Alex Morgan's Little Sister

Chapter 4: Early Bird

*Maddie*

I feel light and slowly start to open my eyes and realize it was the sun coming through my blinds, I notice Alex is still asleep because it's only like 7:30 in the morning and I grab my running clothes and my headphones.

I go to the bathroom do my business and change, I run 4 miles every morning to keep my body in shape for dance so if my mom wakes up and I'm not there she knows where I am.

I head out and start with a light jog through the neighborhood and keep going until I reach the park.

I sit for a little and just think until my favorite pump up song comes on and it's time to start running again.

(Song Above)

Once I finally circle and head back home I make sure to quietly make my way back into the house.

I reach the kitchen and take one of my headphones out and go into the fridge and grab a water.

"Hey Mads"

I jump out of my skin and turn around to see the one and only Tobin Heath, she's the only one that calls me that.

"Yo Tobs"

"Why are you up so early and where did you go?"

"Oh I went for a run, I go every morning MOM"

"Hahah shush but it makes sense, look I know things are rough right now but I'd like to explore a little here and I used to go on morning runs.

You mind if I join you?"

"Sure I mean if you want to, I leave at 7:45 every morning."

"Nice okay tomorrow for sure!"

I give her a smile cause no matter what happens Tobin is the kind of person you just can't stay mad at.

"Hey so where's my hug? I haven't seen you in forever munchkin."

I run over to Tobin and give her a huge hug, she just rubs my back for a little while and we just enjoy being with each other.

Tobin was always a second sister to me, there's wasn't a day where I didn't see her and anytime Alex was busy with something or out with her other friends I'd always have Tobs.

"Hey do you want breakfast? I can make you something?"

"Hmm what're you eating?"

"Oh I'm not hungry haha but if you want something?"

"How bout some ego waffles?"

"Of course Tobs, I'll put em in now. Only for you don't tell Alex!"

Don't tell Alex what?

"Oh hey Alex, good morning."

I give her a genuine smile and throw a few more waffles in there because I know she'll be hungry.

"Oo are those waffles hey can you throw me in a few?"

See I'm a psychic.

"Already done."

"Thanks girlie"

She ruffles my hair which she KNOWS I hate but at least it's in a pony tail. Which in fact does not have pre-wrap in it unlike hers always.

I leave the two of them to eat and I grab a shower, when I get out I put on a white flowy tank top with point shoes that look like they're wrapped around my neck on it and some jean shorts with my hair in a French braid and a white bow.

I don't have dance today because we have a competition tomorrow so I'm not doing much, I decide to check my phone and call Kylie.

Ring, Ring

K: Hey baby long time no talk hahaha

M: I miss you I know you live next door but it's not the same

K: Oo so how did yesterday night go with Alex and Tobin?

M: (I explained what happened)

K: Well it seems like she's really trying, I have an idea! Why don't you try and ask them to do something with you? Maybe if she sees you're trying she won't feel as bad.

M: Ugh no way

K: Hey come on please for me!! I would come but you know I have to go to the orthodontist to get my braces tightened sadly

M: Aw baby I'm sorry you'll have em off sooner or later!

K: Thanks I hope so, so I'm going to hang up and you're gonna go ask them if they want to have a movie night with you because that's the kind of mature person you are right? Plus it's about to pour so it's not like you're going outside anytime soon!

M: Fine only for you

K: I love youu now go! I'll talk to you later

M: Love you too bye bye

We finally got off the phone and I slowly make my way downstairs to see the two newly showered soccer players chilling on the couch.

I approach them and they look at me, ah no pressure.

"Hey so since it's raining and moms at work do you guys wanna have like a movie day/night or something? There's not much we can do."

"Yeah sure of course!!"

"Dude yes and I can make my special Tobin Heath popcorn surprise!"

We all start laughing knowing Tobin's "Popcorn Surprise" is just popcorn mixed in with m&m's.

"Alex can you get the movie I'm just going to change into pajamas?"

"Sure anything for you."

I run upstairs and change into some pajama shorts and a t-shirt that says "Junior Miss Starbound" from a competition I won.

Before I go down I think to myself..

It's gonna be a longgg night.