"Becky is hiding something from us" Ash whispers, as the other girls are having fun on the pitch while waiting for Jill and Dawn to arrive. The goalkeeper is tying her cleats, as Allie and Kelley are on each side of her, doing the exact same thing. When she sees a concerned peak into Allie's eyes, Ash sighs. "I don't want to question her judgment or her ability on the field, but she is hiding something from us."
Kelley and Allie exchange a look, before the blonde says :
"I think everyone has their own secrets"
That makes the goalie frowns. "What do you mean ?"
"I mean that" Allie starts, but when Becky walks on the field in their direction, she suddenly lowers her voice. "everyone has done things they're not proud of. She is an amazing captain, and if she doesn't want to share her personal life with us, then let be it."
"But, what if it affects the team at some point ?" Ash insists.
"Pookie" Allie warns her, her eyes darkening. "Drop it."
The goalie knows very much that Allie is right : Becky doesn't owe them any explanations, especially since she saved their asses in the headmaster's office yesterday. But a part of her can't stop wondering what she is hiding from them, especially Ash, who would consider herself as Becky's closest friend on the team with Kelley : they got here together the first year, and are going to live their fourth and final year together.
When the captain sits down in front of them, nonetheless, Ash remains silent. Once she is done putting her cleats on, and that Julie and Megan joined the group to take part of the conversation concerning the back line, the goalie gets on her feet and walks toward the goal. Dawn, who usually does the keeper training, has already prepared some things - God knows when, because she still isn't here. Kelsey and Jane are already doing some passes, so Ash just joins them.
But the backup goalie immediately sees something is bothering her friend.
"'Sup ?" she asks in a chill voice.
Sometimes, Ash can't stop but think that Tobin and Kelsey's brotp was meant to be, because the two girls kinda are the same person sometimes. The goalie only shakes her head, before looking at her two teammates.
"Nothing. Tired."
Kelsey knows the short-haired is lying, but she doesn't say anything. Maybe she's not ready, she thinks to herself, silently nodding. Jane, who has felt their mental conversation, just remains silent as well.
But after some time, the rookie says with concern in her voice :
"Wait, why are Stanford's keepers here ?"
The three keepers immediately turn around.
Indeed, Hope Solo and Haley Kopmeyer are here, their resting bitch faces looking around the Bruins sitting on the floor, probably judging them or something. By their side is a tall brunette with clear green eyes, who can easily be guessed as being the rookie keeper, Kailen Sheridan. Their coach is here too, a guy names Rory.
Of course Ash wouldn't be very happy about seeing her former teammate and mentor, who betrayed them, on the exact same pitch they are going to face each other in a few weeks. The short-haired immediately sets her jaw, walking toward the group, where Dawn also is.
When the assistant coach sees her player walk in such determination, she raises her hands in front of her to order her to calm down. Becky, who also is pretty angry, is jogging toward the group of players.
