Don't Fight It.

Chapter Thirty-Eight

Chapter 38:

"Hey babe." Tobin smiled at her as she let Alex have the window seat.

"I hate reporters." She mumbled.

Tobin's blood boiled. "What did they say?"

"Asking stupid questions about our relationship."

"I think we should make a statement."

Alex turning her head, looking confused at her girlfriend, "You know we can't do that. Jill wouldn't let us."

"But what if Jill did. We could ask the team how they would feel about us doing it."

"Ask us about what?" Julie asked as her and Christen sat across from them.

"Alex was just telling me about how some dick reporter was asking her questions about our relationship and I told her that I think we should talk to Jill and the team about us making a statement."

"Tobin, I really don't think that the team would-" Alex began but Christen cut her off.

"No I think you guys should do it."

"What?" Tobin and Alex said at the same time.

"I mean I know it's during the World Cup but let's say we win the World Cup and then you guys come out. Everyone is going to think you are just trying to take attention away from the team. If you do it now, fans would see it as brave and reporters won't be as harsh especially if we win the World Cup."

Julie nodded her head. "She does have a point."

"How long is this flight to Ottawa?" Alex groaned.

"Almost four hours why?" Tobin asked.

"Okay!" Alex said standing up. "Let's go talk to Jill."

"Wait like right now?" Tobin questioned shockingly.

Alex gave a small smile and grabbed her hand. "Yep. Come on."

The pair made their way to the coaches cabin and opened the door.

"Tobin, Alex. Good morning." Dawn smiled at them and they both gave a small nod in return.

"Is it okay if we talk to you guys about something important right now?" Alex asked shyly.

"No not a problem." Jill replied putting down her diary. "What's the issue?"

"Well we both are still very sorry about all the media our relationship has caused but we were wondering if it would be possible for us to make a statement about it? Like at a press conference just so the rumors stop." Tobin said holding Alex's hand like a life line.

"You both want to do this?"

The couple looked at each other for a brief second before answering.

"Yes."

Jill looked over at their media director. "Aaron, can we schedule a press conference right when we land in Ottawa?"

"Of course. I'll call local news stations and the big American companies. We land at 2 o'clock so does 4 pm sound good?"

Everyone nodded their heads and Aaron excused himself to go make the calls.

Jill looked at the couple again. "What made you two change your mind so suddenly just a week or so ago, you wanted to keep quiet about the whole thing?"

"We were tired of reporters asking questions and all the rumors floating so this would be the easiest way to stop all that plus we felt if we waited till after the World Cup that we would take away from the team so it's now or never." Tobin explained.