Crossing The Line

Chapter Sixteen

Kelley's POV

It was a relief that we ended up winning the game 2-1 and I was proud of the way we had played as a team.

We got back on the bus and drove to a hotel where we would be spending the night and tomorrow we would head back to Georgia.

I looked over at Morgan who sat alone on the bus. I wanted to ask how she was, I wanted to talk to her but something stopped me. The way she has been avoiding me since we had the conversation about the ring on my finger, could she possibly have been jealous? 

I was hurt at the fact that she was upset and I was the reason why she was. She seemed distracted, she seemed off and I wanted to know what was going through her head. I let out a sigh as we filed off the bus and went into the hotel we would be staying in for the night. 

Everyone found someone to room with and when I saw Morgan go into a room alone, I knew that it was my chance to go and talk to her. I waited about half an hour before I left my room and walked down the hall to Morgan's room.

I took a deep breath as I knocked on the door. I heard feet shuffling from the other side and when the door swung open, I kew that she wanted to close it.

"What do you want?" She asks as she avoids making eye contact with me.

"I wanted to know how you were." I reply as I cross my arms and lean against the door frame.

"You don't have to keep asking me, okay? I'm fine so please just leave me alone." Morgan says as she starts to close the door but I stick my foot out and the door stayed open.

"Can I ask you something?" Morgan just looked at me, signaling for me to continue. "Why do you keep shutting me out?"

"Don't... I don't want to answer that." Morgan says . She finally let me inside her room and I sat on the empty bed while she sat on hers.

"I know I'm your coach and it may feel weird to talk about this stuff to me but I'm asking as a friend. So please, help me understand." I plead.

"I have a hard time trusting people." Morgan finally says. I looked her in the eyes and she followed my gaze.

"Is it because of your mom?" I ask and she nodded her head. "What about your dad?"

Morgan winced as if she was in pain. I watched as she squeezed her eyes shut and a single tear rolled down her cheek.

"Morgan... I'm sorry." I say, my voice down to a whisper. I didn't intend to push her this far to the point where she had to cry. It was a serious and hard topic for her and it was about time that I learned to accept that and find other things to talk about, but I was intrigued. 

I wanted to help.

I stood up and sat next to her, I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and pulled her into me. Her arm snaked around my waist as I let my head sit on the top of hers. I finally pulled away from her and she opened her eyes that were filled with tears.

Morgan just shook her head and her face was only inches away from mine, she was so close and I wanted to kiss her right then and there but it would be so wrong too. My heart was starting to race as I stared into her eyes, not wanting to look away from them.

I wanted to kiss her so bad but I felt scared, I was nervous because what if she didn't want it? What if she got scared and pushed me away from her? What if this time she completely shut me out?

I couldn't risk that. I hated myself but I pulled away and I stood up.

"I should head back." I say as I look away from her gaze. I start walking towards the door until I felt her firm grip around my wrist.

"Thank you." She whispers with her hand still around my wrist.

"I care about you, Morgan. I always have." I say with a small smile and I could have sworn that she was blushing.

"I know." She says back.

"I'll see you in the morning?" 

"I'll see you in the morning. Good night Kelley." She said as she released me. I closed her door and leaned against the wall as I collected my thoughts.

The way she said my name was so soothing and I absolutely loved it. 

I was absolutely in love with this girl.