Can't Help || Auston Matthews

Ch. 1

Esmeralda's POV- June 2016

"How dare you abandon me, and go off to Canada"

I laughed and looked at my close friend, Kyla.

"I'll be back before you know it" I stated.

"When exactly will you be back?"

"Before Christmas" I answered.

She sighed and nodded.

"We were supposed to do this together"

I smiled at her.

"That's a little hard to do considering I'm starting my senior year of college and you're starting your freshmen year" I informed her.

She frowned.

"You know what I mean"

I nodded and shrugged.

"It happened, and we can't turn back time" I told her.

"Who did you piss off in your past life?"

It was a small joke that we had.

"You'll be fine on your own" I said.

"What if I need you?"

"You can call Jordyn" I told her.

"Jo never answers her phone"

"I'll be a phonecall away" I replied.

"Even at 2AM?"

"Even at 2AM" I promised.

"You're going to be back before my first meet, right?"

"Yes" I told her.

She nodded and looked at me.

"We made a pact"

"I know" I said nodding at her.

She frowned a bit and reached for my hand.

"We were supposed to dominate NCAA gymnastics...together"

""I'm sorry I didn't keep my end of the deal, but things happen for a reason" I told her.

She sniffled and I shifted so I could hug her.

"I'll be at every home meet, and I promise you that I will be the loudest" I assured her.

She laughed and wrapped her arms around me

"You're going to make history" I stated.

She pulled away and frowned.

"You were supposed to make history with me"

I smiled.

"You took too long" I joked.

She smiled and wiped her face with her sleeve.

"Promise me something"

"What?" I asked.

She smiled.

"Have fun"

A/N: I'm sure by now you have figured out that my character, Esmeralda is losely based off of Makayla Maroney. Esme maintained her college eligibility by choosing not to go pro, but an injury did not allow her to become the first gold medalist to participate in NCAA Gymnastics.