Alex Morgan's Little Sister

Chapter 5

*Alex's POV*

I didn't believe this would happen so quickly. She asked US to have a movie night with HER. Of course we couldn't say no, and I mean it's not like we had any other plans anyway. As she runs upstairs to change into her pajamas, Tobin and I do the same. 

Coincidentally we both end up repping the USWNT and some soccer shorts, what can I say? They're comfortable. 

I hop on the couch while Tobin makes her popcorn surprise and Maddie arrives and sits on the couch opposite of Tobs and I. 

"So guys what movie do you wanna watch?"

I ask hoping to break the awkward silence. This is going to be a lot harder than I thought. 

"I think we should let Maddie pick, she did just make us food."

Tobin replies, what a smart woman, trying to get on her good side. 

"I mean I don't really watch movies unless they're dance movies so you guys can choose."

"Hey I'd be down for watching a dance movie, it's something different and maybe we can learn about what you guys have been doing?"

Maddie seems to think that would be a good idea and she starts to smile a bit. 

"Okay lets watch First Position, it's about dancers who are getting ready for the internationals at YAGP which is a ballet competition. I competed at the regional level and the state level this year and placed in both. So now I get to compete at the national level to hopefully dance in internationals later this year!"

She looked so excited as she talked and I couldn't help but smile. My baby is getting so old and I'm beyond proud of her, I just wish I could tell her!

We turned the lights off and she played the movie. We all munched on some of our popcorn (And M&M's thanks to Tobin) and quickly became deeply engrossed in the movie before us. About halfway through I looked over and noticed Maddie shivering a bit. I grabbed the blanket hanging off the back of the couch I was sitting on and stood up. 

They both looked over to me and I gave Tobin a nod. I walked over to Maddie and sat down next to her pulling her into my lap as I extended my legs across the couch. I pulled the blanket on top of us and allowed myself to get comfy with her on top of me. I couldn't really read the expression on her face but after a few minutes, she started to cuddle into me and get comfortable as well. 

We used to do this all the time, we never watched a film or even really slept in different beds. We would always cuddle and be next to each other so I'm glad she's allowing me to do this. I run my fingers through her hair as both of our attention gets turned back to the movie. 

Once the movie ends, we all sit up and start to talk about it.

"Wait Madz, that's what you get to do? You placed in those competitions!"

Tobin is obviously just as clueless as I am, so I'm very glad she asked. 

"Well yes and no. It's the same competition but there are different levels. I competed, like I said, at the regional and state level. That was international. Hopefully, if I qualify in a few months at Nationals I will be able to, but that was just an inside scoop on what the training is really like for anyone who competes in the competition."

"Baby girl that's insane. I will be there I promise. I wanna see videos of you dancing."

I hope she finally starts to understand that I WANT to be in her life and I support her career. 

"Can you go on youtube on the tv?"

She asks timidly, obviously a little scared to show us.

"Yeah here let me help you."

I switch onto the Youtube setting and give her the remote. She looks up "YAGP FLORIDA FINALS Maddie Morgan" and about 7 videos show up. 

"Woah why so many videos? Can we watch them all?"

"Well part of the competition is a class, and they observe our technique and how fast we take correction so some videos are snippets of examples I may have been used for in class, good ones of course. As well as Pas de Deux, which is a ballet duet that I do with my partner Jake who also qualified with me both in our duet and his solo."

"This is amazing, I'm so proud of you."

I tell her looking into her eyes and she smiles at me. I lay back down with her in my lap and through the dark room we stare at the TV and endless videos of her and her teammates dancing. I could tell it made her extremely happy and Tobin played along of course. Seeming as if the girl was her newfound idol and she needed to see every video. I was one of the best afternoons of my life. 

At least so far..

I hope you guys enjoyed this. Once again I'm sorry it has been awhile and this was so short. I just wanted to get a little something out there and make a bit of a filler/character development chapter. Comment below any ideas or suggestions and I realize YAGP doesn't work like that, but just go with it for the story please! Thank you all! XOXO