Is This Real?

Chapter XVII

Nat's POV
I heard Chris mumble in her sleep. I couldn't quite detect it so I listened closer.

"I killed her. I'm sorry." I heard her say.

She must be thinking about that. I thought.

I shook her awake. When she woke up, her eyes were pooling with tears.

"Baby." I said and embraced her. Did I just call her that? It felt so natural, it just flew out of my mouth.

"I... I'm sorry." She kept saying over and over.

"Sorry about what?" I asked.

"For being this way. It's been a year for gods sake. And I'm still not over it." She whispered.

"It's not something you can get over. Something that you'll never forget. The only thing you can do is to accept it. Accept the fact that to couldn't have done anything to stop it, you did the best you can to make your moms last days the best. You are one loyal and amazing person, human being. I'm honored to know you. I truly am. I'm honored to know such a kind, caring, loyal person. I know from the way you treated your mom that you'll stay with me till the end, and vice versa. It probably will take a while to come to terms with it, but you'll get through it. I can promise that. And I can also promise that I'll help you through it and stay by your side whenever it need me. And trust me, I'm a woman of my word." I took Chris's hand. "You'll be okay."

Chris nodded and wiped away a stray tear with her other hand. "Th... Thanks"

"Always." I said back and kissed her cheek. "Now go back to sleep. I'll be here when you wake up."

Chris lay back down and a wrapped a protective arm around her waist, tracing little shapes on her side.

Chris's POV
I felt her hands in my waist, her fingertips leaving a burning sensation behind.

Why didn't you tell her that you like her? What are you doing? I thought.

"I know your not asleep." Nat said from behind me, startling me. "Relax."

I tried to relax each muscle at a time and I fell into deep and dreamless sleep.

Nat's POV
I woke up earlier than Chris so I decided to stay in my place and play with her hair. I have always loved her hair. It was soft and flawless. Hell, she could be a Victoria's Secret model of she wanted to. With her long legs and a face to kill for, no wonder she was so popular in our school.

Oh and to add to that, she's an extremely nice person. A heart of gold if you ask me. Even with her way-too-hard past, she still greets everyone with a smile and a hug. She compliments people genuinely, and makes you feel generally important and special.

It was half an hour before practice so I decided to wake her up.

"Wake up! Rise and shine!" I gently shook her awake.

"Mmm..." Chris grumbles unintelligibly.

"We have practice today. In half an hour." I said.

Chris shot out of bed and got changed.

"Thanks." Chris said.

"For what?" I asked back.

"For everything." Chris replied, liking down and blushing. She is so cute when she does that.

"I'm just a being a good friend. That's what friend do right?" I asked back, opening my arms, asking for a hug.

Chris wrapped her arms around me waist and held me. "And I'm damn happy that you're my friend Nat."

"And I'm damn happy your mine." I replied. "Now get read my for practice before we're late. We have to lead these rascals."

Chris gave a hearty laugh and went to change.

I have to make a move soon or she'll be taken from me. Is she even into girls?

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A/N
Hey guys! I really hope you enjoyed this!! I have some ideas about this one shot book that I've been meaning to write about all of the USWNT ships. But, I want to know what you guys think about it. Do you think I should do it? And please give me suggestions to start it off!! Thank you guys so much for reading! (This so one short chapter) ~N.H.