USWNT - High School

Chapter 35

Kelley's POV

I ended my phone call with Moe and let out a deep sigh. I wasn't quite sure what had gotten over me, I just suddenly really wanted to spend some time with her. I miss her.

I don't know what that means, I really don't. I just know that I've spent all this time with Hope lately, an emotional roller coaster I might add, and I still can't stop wondering how Moe is, or what she's doing. Does she miss me, what's going on in general.

I tired my best to make the time pass faster, but that was easier said than done. I was left alone to overthink and question everything, and it usually didn't end well at all.

'What's up?' Hope's name appeared on my telephone screen, and I felt a slight guilt seeing as I hadn't talked to her today. We have spent ever single day together lately and I did agree on going on a date with her, so I suppose there's nothing wrong with her checking up on me.

'Nothing much. I think I'm just gonna go to bed early tonight' I lied. I couldn't tell her I was about to see Moe, I know that will likely cause more harm than good. I honestly don't even know how I'm supposed to deal with this situation, it's not like I can keep them both around, I know. This is just not something I do often, to say the least, I don't know how to handle it at all.

'okay, goodnight then. Sweet dreams, Kells' I couldn't help but smile as I read her reply. Why is she so sweet to me. This is the badass, fierce goalkeeper everyone feared on the field, most probably off the field as well. Here she was wishing me goodnight and sweet dreams.

I felt bad for lying to her, even more so when she was this sweet to me. I know me being with Moe isn't cheating because I'm not with Hope, but at the same time it kinda feels like I am in some strange way.

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I woke up to the sound of my phone, and was severely confused for a few seconds before I realized I had fallen asleep. I took the phone to my ear without checking it first, seeing as I was too gone to actually realize what happened.

'Kelley, h-hello?' I heard Morgan's voice on the other end. I cleared my voice before speaking back, taking the moment to check the time.

"Moe, I'm so sorry. I fell asleep." It was almost two hours since our last conversation, and I felt really bad for falling asleep on her.
"Can I still see you?" I added, knowing I still wanted to see her.

'That's okay, I'm actually in the car with Lindsey right now, I'm sure she can drop me off at you place?' She didn't sound mad at all that I left her hanging and I was relived. I love how easy everything is with Moe, it's never a big deal with her. Unlike a certain older goalie.

We ended the conversation after saying goodbye and I quickly made my way to get ready. It definitely didn't go as effortlessly as I wanted it too, seeing as I found myself wanting to look good for the occasion.

"Kelley?" Not too long after our call, I heard Moe walk through the front door as I was still brushing my teeth. I told her a while ago that she can just walk straight inside if I'm home alone, and I was glad she felt comfortable enough to do so.

"In here!" I mumbled out between the toothpaste as I was finishing up, and was just able to spit it out before she was there. I'm glad I got the sleepy breath away before she noticed, not that I was expecting anything tonight. I don't know, maybe I was. I don't know a lot of things lately I suppose.

Moe appeared in the door, leaning her shoulder against the doorframe and crossing her arms gallantly over her chest.
"Hey, slept well?" She looked at me with a tiny smirk on her face. I couldn't help but take in how cute she looked, wearing her favorite Houston Dash jersey with a pair of black jeans and her hair tucked up in a loose bun.