Don't Fight It.

Chapter Twelve

Chapter 12:

The last send off game against Korea Republic was not what they wanted heading into the World Cup. The game ended in a 0-0 tie and no one seemed to be playing well.

"GUYS WE ARE OKAY!" Abby yelled right when they got into the locker room. "It just wasn't our day but we will be ready for the World Cup and especially ready for the group of death."

"We just need to go into training harder before and not let this game affect us." Christie added in.

The team shook their heads and started changing out of their uniforms. Tobin saw Alex and knew right away she was eating herself from the inside.

"Hey you played fine, Lex." Tobin said crouching down in front of her, resting a hand on her knee.

"I could have done better. I should have been able to score but I couldn't. That's my only job on this team is to score and I couldn't even do that today." Alex huffed out.

"We're talking about this tonight but right now we need to get going." Tobin said with a frown. "Come to my room right when we get back to the hotel."

Alex just nodded and started packing up her gear.

The bus ride back was nearly silent and everyone just wanted to go their rooms. They finally arrived back to the hotel and almost everyone went back to their own rooms. Tobin talked to Cheney about having the room for a little bit so she could talk to Alex and Cheney agreed to go hang in Kelley's room during it. Tobin and Alex were the last ones off the bus and went straight to the room.

"Okay, Alex, seriously. You are fine." Tobin said with a small smile while sitting on the coach.

"I'm not though. I haven't scored since the first send off game, what happens if Jill thinks one of the younger forwards like Press or Syd are better. I've worked so hard for this starting position, Tobin. I'm not ready to give it up." Alex sighed, pacing around the room.

Tobin hated when Alex paced because she just knew that her mind was working full force and filling her head with negative thoughts.

"First, stop pacing." Tobin said, grabbing her hand and pulling her into her lap. "And second, Jill knows your potential. She believes in you, Lex...I believe in you."

Alex looked into her girlfriend's eyes and right away knew she meant it. "I know, Tobin. And that's why I love you."

Tobin smiled. "So are you finally going to relax and not beat yourself up over this one game?"

"Yes only because I have a super supportive girlfriend that I trust very much telling me to relax." Alex grinned then quickly pecked her on the lips.

Tobin pouted a little. "That's all I get?"

Alex pretended to think about it before standing up. "Yep."

"Jerk."

"But I'm your jerk." She said with a smile.

Tobin laughed. "Yeah yeah yeah. Now get out of my room so I can pack since we leave tomorrow."

"Why can't I stay?"

"Um..." Tobin blushed slightly and Alex quickly caught it.

"What are you hiding from me, Tobin Heath?" Alex asked walking over to her dresser and started digging through her clothes.

"Alex." Tobin warned but was too late.

She was already pulling out some pieces of clothing.

"Seriously, Tobin? Two of my shirts, one of my sweatshirts, two pairs of shorts. How did you steal all of this without me noticing?"