USWNT - High School

Chapter 26

A/N: it's been forever and I'm terribly sorry. Here's a slightly longer chapter for you as my apology. I'll do better!

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Kelley's POV

My head was spinning with both joy and anxiety. Hope remembered. I couldn't believe the words as she spoke them, and I was speechless beyond my control.

Fortunately for me, I think, the phone called just seconds after Hope spoke, and I think we were both torn on what to do. When she saw that I wasn't speaking, she picked up the phone and answers the call. It was Melody, and Hope happily explained that she remembered more.

I took the time to text Carli, and before their conversation was over on the phone the doorbell rang. The girl were at the door, and I didn't know where the hell Hope and I stood now. Did we go back to how it was before? Does she remember that she came back for me? I didn't know.

I heard Hope's conversation by the door, and everyone were thrilled with the news obviously. I still had no idea how much she remembered, and it seems as if Hope wasn't sure either when she told them the update.

The mentioning of my name, the way she said it, it caused me to feel all kinds of emotions. I triggered her memory, me. That must mean something, it needs to.

I stepped up to the door, and Carli immediately gave me a look I haven't seen in her eyes before. She was so grateful that I triggered Hope's memory, so much thankfulness and almost admiration in her eyes.
"Kelley." She spoke my name, and pulled me into a tight hug shortly after. I gladly accepted it, and it was nice to feel the comfort of a hug I had grown to truly appreciate over the last weeks. Something familiar.

Carli released me from the hug, and I took a step back again. I found myself automatically flickering my eyes up towards Hope, and fortunately enough she was looking back.

I knew those eyes. I had walked away from those eyes, even though it was the hardest thing I had to do. I had walked away from them, knowing it was not at all what any of us wanted. Why did she let me walk away? Why did she let me walk to someone else, and then get mad when I did what she told me to do? I disliked the power Hope had over me, the way she had dominated our path so far. But I didn't blame her for it. I know so much more now that how could I ever.

"C-come inside." Hope shook her head, much like she wanted to get something out of it. I found it was both cute to watch and slightly sad that she seemed the need to shake me out of it. The girls all entered the through the door, and HAO started up the conversation again by telling some good memories and hoping that Hope remembered them. She did.

I liked how happy she looked when she remembered, and how good it clearly made her feel to have her friends back. I can't imagine how empty it must've felt to only have one single person you know left. Her sister was all she had, all she thought she had at least.

"I would offer you something, anything really, but I'm afraid I'm still not too familiar with what's in this house." Hope spoke up, now turning to look at me. She gave me a begging smile, asking for my help without actually saying the words. It made me smile. Hope Solo doesn't ask for help, glad to see that hasn't changed.

"There's not much to offer, but we have some soda and chips if that's of any interest?" I said, seeing all their faces lit up.
"Sounds perfect." Becky smiled politely, and followed me into the kitchen.

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The day went by and it was quickly getting late. The girls started getting ready to leave, as Carli helped me with some dishes in the kitchen.