Just Not Meant To Be

18~ Great Falls

~Ashtons P.O.V~

-September, 20 Friday, 2013-

We still played our game on Tatums day of appearance. It just wasn't as good as the first game with her. The girls team luckily won in a kick out. The boys won of course. Then our game on Tuesday was a pain since Tatum had stitches and they wouldn't let her play. And Ari wasn't there. Again the boys won. But today, we will leave Great Falls with a awesome victory, now that Tatum can play and Ari will be here.

“Ashton wake up.” Tatum jumps on the bed and Stefan is licking my face.

“What time is it?” I ask and grab Tatums legs making her drop atop of me.

“Almost 8.” She says and rolls off.

“8 what the hell Kitten why aren't we at school.”

“Because coach wants to be 4 hours early for the game so we leave in 10 minutes.”

“10. You woke me up 10 minutes before we head to Great Falls.”

“Ye. I packed for you. And I made breakfast. And I let you sleep in.”

“Oh. Sorry, thanks.”

“Its fine. Here out this on.” She threw white jeans and a dark red shirt.

I look at her and she has the same with all black Canvas Zapato Del Barcos, and her curly hair is straight.

“Why are so cute?” I ask, and put the clothes on.

We leave to the airport for the trip to Great Falls.

“You know the flight is 4 hours. That's how long it would take if we took the longest way to Great Falls by Bus.” Tatum explains.

“Someone likes to do their research.”

“Ye. I would like to be a soccer player when I'm older but instead I want to be a teacher.”

“A teacher?”

“Yeah. For little kids. Like the 1st grade.”

“That's nice. Soccer all the way.”

“Ohkay. So soccer or me?”

“You.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. Many things could happen and those can harm my soccer life, but I know some things won't ruin why I like you so much.”

“That sounded so cheesy but so cute.” Tatum squeals and we pull into the airport. “Hey its the guys.”

“Where are the girls?” I ask. They always show up early.

“They have to take a couple test since they didn't listen to me and go take them this week during lunch. So they're taking a later flight.”

“Suckas.”

“Major.” She says. We get out, get our stuff and head to the plane.

**

“I. Hate. Planes.” Tatum whines and stretches out.

“Why?” Mecai asks walking off the most uncomfortable plane ever.

“I have a huge headache and I’m having pains because someone wouldn't scoot over.” She says shooting death glares at Gabe.

“Don't worry, next time you sit with me and Mecai. Airplane masters.” I say and we all leave to his dads house.

“Why are we going to you dads house?” Tatum asks.

“Because we aren't staying in a hotel. So the whole team is staying at my dads house.” I explain.

“Woop de doo.” She mutters. When 2 vans drive up. Coach Burns in one drivers seat, and Gabe's Dad in the other.

“Well are you kids just going to stand there or what?” Coach yells and we all get on. “Now, where are those other bloody gurls?”

“They had to take some tests. They’ll get here in awhile.” Tatum explains and takes her phone out.

“And why are you the only girl?” Coach ask.

“I was smart enough to ask to take one each day this week.”

“Smart gurl.”

We headed to my dads house that looks like it got bigger. My dad, just got married again. And they have 2 kids. But for 4 people they don't need a 8 bedroom house, and 13 bathrooms. But luckily he does so most of the team can fit in the other 5 huge bedrooms.

“That's your dads house?” Tatum asks.

“Yeah.”

“Its fucking huge.”

“Hes weird like that. And he has it so the soccer team has somewhere to stay.” I explain. “The only people that actually live there are my dad, step mom, and 2 half siblings.”

“You have more siblings?” Tatum asks.

“Half.” The guys say in unison.

“How old are they?” She asks again and we pull up to the door, and see my dad and step mom waiting for us.

“One is 6 and one is 2.” We all get out and are invited inside.

**

“BUBBY!!!” My 6 year old sister comes running into the living room with my half brother behind her.

“LACEY!!” I yell back and grab her into my arms.

“Why haven't you come?” She asks and I set her down as Andy wobbles next to her.

“Hey bub. I have soccer Angel.” I answer and ruffle Andy's hair.

“But.. Landon came. He has baseball.”

“Landon has his reasons. Now lets stop talking about the past. Meet my friends.” She nods and turn around, Andy climbs atop my leg.

“Hi, friends. I'm Lacey Grace Armstrong.”

“Omg Ashton shes so cute.” Tatum gets on her knees and starts talking to Lacey. The guys already know her so do the other girls.

“Andy why don't you say hi?” I let him down and he wobbles to Tatum.

She looks up at me ‘Adorable’ she mouths and she conversations with the little ones. When I see my step mom walk in.

“Lunch is ready.” We all get up and leave to the kitchen. Andy in Tatums arms and Lacey on her back.

She zooms thru all of us making airplane noises. When we get in the dining area shes on the floor playing patty cake. Mecai comes closer to me.

“Looks like shes going to be a great mother.”

“Yeah. She will.”

“I heard.” I snapped my head at him.

“Heard what?”

“Y’all are a thing. We all know. But Mason. I think you should tell him.”

“We will.”