Don't Fight It.

Chapter Forty-Nine

Chapter 49:

Tobin eventually made her way back up to her and Alex's room.

She opened the door and found Alex waiting up for her.

"Hey..." Alex said quietly sitting with her legs crossed on the edge of the bed.

Tobin didn't say anything, she just walked over and sat next to her.

Alex intertwined there fingers and rubbed her thumb gently over her hand. "Are you okay?"

"No..." Tobin choked out before falling apart again.

Seeing her girlfriend cry was something Alex never wanted to see, so she held her, held her tight, whispering things of love into her ear.

Her body shook as sobs fell from her mouth and Alex's shirt was wet with her tears.

The couple stayed like that for who knows how long but eventually Tobin's body stopped shaking and the tears ran dry.

"I'm sorry." Tobin whispered.

"Don't be sorry Tobin. I'm your girlfriend, I'm here for you."

"No I'm sorry because it's your birthday and here I am crying."

Alex shook her head. "Oh Tobin, you already made my birthday amazing now it's about you and making sure you're okay."

"I think I am. It just hurts to know that one of your best friends is leaving so soon."

"You still have Amy and me and Kelley and the rest of the team."

"Yeah, you're right. And I really do appreciate all of you." Tobin looked up with her sad eyes. "Especially you, Lex. I love you."

"I know Tobin and I love you too. Let's get some sleep." Alex said.

They climbed into bed and cuddled close to each other.

Tobin kiss the top of her head. "Happy birthday, Lex."

The next morning was better, Tobin and Amy weren't sad, and training went better than ever before so far in this tournament.

They had a team meeting in the afternoon so the team filed into to the conference room.

"Ladies." Jill smiled at them. "Tomorrow is Fourth of July and the day before the final. I know we are in Canada but I'm guessing a lot of you want to celebrate anyways. So tomorrow is a regular day with breakfast and light training then a final team meeting but I am allowing you guys to go out to celebrate. The American outlaws are doing a big Fourth of July celebration on the beach and you guys can go but the rules are
1. None of you can light or touch the fireworks.
2. Curfew is 10pm
3. The team had a private section on top of a hill which will be blocked off, you cannot leave that area.
4. Any rule breakers will sit the final.
Understand?"

"Yes." The team said.

"Okay dismissed."

"I can't believe coach is letting us go out the day before the game." Kling said.

"She probably knows we are all stressing out so she's letting us have some fun." Pinoe pointed.

"No one better fuck up." Carli said sternly.

"Yes sir." Syd joked while saluting her which earned her a cold glare from Carli.

The next day came and the team went through their normal day before the game routines. Training was light and simple then they had a team meeting.

"HAO, what is tomorrow?" Jill asked walking into the room.

"The final." HAO responded.

"Wrong." Jill pointed out and the team was confused. "Tomorrow is the day we get our third star. Tomorrow is the day you all get to hoist that champions trophy. Tomorrow is our day."