The Wait Is Over

Win, Lose, or Draw

Christen was up extra early, hoping to catch Julie before Zach woke up.

Christen: Jules?

Julie: Pressy, why are you calling me at this hour of the morning?

Christen: It's 8:00 there. That's not too early.

Julie: But it's 5:00 where you are.

Christen: Correct.

Julie: So why are you up so early on a Sunday?

Christen: Because I wanted to talk to you while you were still a little bleary and complacent, like I used to when we were together in Chicago.

Julie: Awwww.

Christen: I have some news for you. It won't be official until tomorrow, but I am coming back east on loan for a couple of months.

Julie: Where to?

Christen: Atlanta.

Julie: That is a mess of a situation. How's Moe doing, by the way?

Christen: I haven't talked to her, so what I know is like third-hand. She has a black eye and some scrapes, but no broken bones that the doctors can tell. The bigger question is what the incident did to her emotionally and mentally.

Julie: I see. The Storm bringing you in for publicity's sake, to try and quell the upheaval with the supporters?

Christen: Actually no. They traded for Sonnett to take care of that issue.

Julie: She's from there, like Moe and KO, right?

Christen: Yes.

Julie: What about Lindsey?

Christen: I don't know anything regarding her, but I'm sure Mark Parsons wouldn't have traded Emily without talking to Lindsey about it.

Julie: I guess we'll find out tomorrow.

Christen: I was looking at the schedule and we play each other on May 14th in Atlanta, which will be my final match before returning to LA.

Julie: So two months or so.

Christen: Yes. There is a certain someone that I need to convince of my love and commitment, and to request from her the same.

Julie: Not this again! I told you that I'm not leaving Zach, no matter how much I love you, until we're both done with our playing careers and I am out of the public eye.

Christen: What are you afraid of?

Julie: The press hounding me to explain my sexual orientation. I saw what they tried to do to Boca at the press conference on Tuesday. They don't need to know what happens off-the-field.

Christen: You know, I know, heck most of the world has figured out that you're bi. Why are you hiding it?

Julie: Because.....I feel sorry for what he is going to go through when I ultimately tell him.

Christen: And you place that feeling above yours or mine?

Julie: He's a good guy and deserves to be happy. If I leave him, especially for you, it will rip him apart.

Christen: So you're expecting me to wait until you hang it up in order for us to be together?

Julie: We can still "be together" when our teams play each other, or when our paths cross on the road, and of course at national team camp.