Daughter of Ali Krieger

Chapter 12;

Emily's POV
I felt someone's hand run through my hair. I panicked for a second but then remembered that it was Hope. I had my back to her so I turned over to face her.

"How're you feeling?"
"It depends on what answer you're looking for?"
"The truth."
"Lost."

I got up off the bed and walked to the table and grabbed my phone and saw it was half 7 in the morning. I looked over at Kling's side and saw her bed was empty.

"Where's Kling?"
"Tobin's room."
"Okay. I'm going to get ready for breakfast. You can stay if you want."
"I'm going to head back to Kelley. I'll see you at breakfast."

She got up off the bed and walked out of the room. I opened my suitcase and grabbed some sweats and my baggy PSG jumper. I changed into them and walked over to the curtains and opened them. I grabbed my key and phone and walked out of the room. I walked down the stairs and into the lobby. I walked into the conference room and this time no one looked at me. I walked up to Jill and she looked and smiled at me.

"Hey Em, what can I do for you?"
"Sorry to interrupt but I don't know what I'm supposed to eat."
"What do you normally eat on a training or a match day?"
"Fruit, yogurt and two slices of bread with peanut butter. And before you give out about the peanut butter, Patrice got me into it because it helps to keep me energised for the training sessions and game."
"Right well they have fruit and yogurts. I'll bring sweets along with me to training and if you feel weak at any point tell me."
"I will, I promise. Thanks Jill."
"Sure. Come up to my room after breakfast and we can get your gear and all that."
"Okay. See you in a while so."

I walked over to the food and grabbed a spoonful of fruit and a yogurt. I walked to the corner of the room and sat at the table facing the wall. I could feel them all looking and whispering. I ate my breakfast and stood up but accidentally walked into someone and their food fell all over me. I gasped and dropped my tray.

"Oh I'm so sorry Emily."
"Don't worry about it."

I looked up and saw Alex looking at me sadly. I bent down and picked up my tray and brushed past her and walked to the bin. I set my tray on it and walked out of my room.

Alex's POV
Oh great! Just great. I bent down and picked up my breakfast. I threw it into the bin and grabbed some more and walked to the table Ali, Ash, Tobin and the twins were. I sat down and played with my food instead of eating it. Kelley and Hope came over and sat next to me.

"Why did Em run out of here covered in food?"
"Her and Alex walked into each other."
"It was an accident."

The table went silent except for the twins making gurgling noises as they played with their toys. Actually thinking about it the whole room was quiet. I turned my head and looked around the room and saw everyone was half asleep or on their phones.

Emily's POV
I grabbed my gear off of Jill and walked back down the hall to my room. I changed into them and put my cleats into my backpack alongside my Apple Watch and water. I shoved my key into my phone case and walked out of the room. I haven't seen Kling all morning and I'm a bit worried but I'll see her on the bus so it's grand.

I walked to the stairs and into the lobby. I decided to go to practice early and walked down to the fields. Dawn was already down there setting up cones.

"Well aren't you early."
"Had nothing else to do. Do you need a hand?"
"No I'm just finished but thanks. The bag of balls are over there. Go have a kick around before the girls start showing up."

I jogged over to the ball bag and picked out a ball. I began juggling and then to tricks.

"Hey Dawn?"
"Yeah Em?"
"Can I use the poles before they come to work on control?"
"Knock yourself out."