Tobin patiently waits near the locker rooms, right after the volleyball's team win against USC tonight. The whole campus attended the game, that marks the most impressive winning streaks the team has had.
But Tobin didn't come for volleyball : she came for Laure.
When the French girl finally shows up, Tobin grows nervous, as her hands start to sweat. When the volleyball captain sees her, she immediately says bye to her teammates and walks toward the soccer girl. Ever since Alex Morgan kissed Laure, Tobin and her haven't exchanged a single word. Something deep inside Tobin is broken, because she is afraid that Alex might have stolen her love interest.
Because, yes, that's what Laure is to Tobin : her biggest crush so far. The middy knows her reaction wasn't appropriate, but it's not really her fault if she simultaneously hates Alex and gets jealous when someone else approaches Laure. And the only fact that Laure didn't push Alex away that day made Tobin doubt.
As soon as the French girl finds herself in front of her, Tobin starts shaking. But she manages to say what she came here to say :
"I'm sorry to have reacted the way I did the other time"
Yes, it's been like one month ago, but everything is still fresh to Tobin. And now, she can bet that it's the same for Laure, because her soft eyes have a weird expression. When the opens the mouth, a cold tone comes out of it :
"Don't even bother, Tobin" the girl says, shaking her head. "Alex told me why you acted this way, and I can understand it."
The middy tenses up.
"What did Alex tell you exactly ?" she asks, bitter, before actually thinking of something. Angrier than ever, she continues : "So are you and Alex a thing now ?"
The smirk on Tobin's face doesn't affect Laure, even though the Frenchie seems quite upset about the tone the soccer girl is using. She crosses her arms against her chest, and Tobin can feel her building walls around her in order to protect herself.
Laure shakes her head.
"Yes, we are dating." she confirms, and Tobin's heart takes a knock. "I know about the rivalry, and also what you guys did to some of their players" she then continues, quite angry.
Tobin smirks.
"Sure, she told you what she wanted to, and if you want to believe her, then do it. But just know she doesn't really love you ; she's just using you to get to me."
"The whole world doesn't revolve around you, Tobin" Laure says, in cold blood.
"I can guarantee you she will not stick around for long" the middy insists, getting closer to the girl. As she feels the nerves growing angrier, Tobin tries to contain her words, but the only fact that Laure is dating someone is making her so angry. "She'll use you, and then throw you away, because she only wanted to hurt me."
"Hurt you ?" Laure asks, frowning.
The midfielder bursts into laughter, before clapping her hands with sass. The smaller girl only looks at her, slightly confused.
"Whatever."
As she is turning around, Tobin feels a light pressure on her wrist and turns around. Laure is staring at her in the eyes, raising her eyebrows.
