Syrupy Sweet

Ice Cream!

It was a scorching summer day in Chicago and Alyssa had just finished up her morning training with the Chicago Red Stars. She grabbed a mango Body Armor from the team fridge on her way out the door and made her way to the player parking lot. As she approached her Buick she saw a body leaning up against the driver's side door. Now her curiosity was peaked and the goalkeeper picked up her pace. When she drew close to the car a grin broke out on her face. The person leaning against her car was her favorite blonde (and her girlfriend) Becky.

"What in the world are you doing here?" Shock colored the younger woman's voice when she got close enough to her woman.

"I wanted to surprise you. It is our bye week and I got permission to fly out here for a few days from Vlatko." Becky grinned at Alyssa as she wound her arms around Alyssa's neck.

"I am very surprised. In the best possible way." The goalkeeper assured Becky before capturing her lips in a chaste kiss. It had been too long since she got to taste the addicting flavor that was her favorite defender. "Let me take you home."

"Only if you have nothing else you have to do."

"I don't. I promise." Alyssa separated herself from Becky and threw her bag in the trunk. When she slid into the driver's seat, Becky had already climbed into the front passenger seat.

Alyssa started the car and eased out of the parking lot. She didn't want to go straight home just yet. She knew they wouldn't leave once they did return to her apartment. The goalkeeper decided they needed a pit stop along the way. Once her destination was in mind, Alyssa reached over and took Becky's hand in her own. The blonde readily interweaved their fingers and relaxed further into the seat. The pair sat in comfortable silence, listening to the radio as Alyssa cruised down the road. When Alyssa missed the turn for her exit, the blonde got curious.

"Lys honey did you zone out? Wasn't the exit for your new place?"

"Yeah. But we aren't going there just yet. I am taking you on an impromptu date."

"Oh." Becky smiled at the thoughtful surprise. "Carry on then beautiful." She placed a kiss on Alyssa's knuckles. That drew a smile from the quiet keeper.

She went up two exits and pulled off into the heart of downtown. Alyssa navigated the ever-present traffic like a pro and slid her car into a Pay-to-Park spot with no trouble. She took her hand from Becky's to grab her phone from her pocket and pull up the app. Two minutes later she had paid for the parking spot for the next two hours. Now that parking was taken care of, she slid out of the driver's seat and jogged around the front of the car to open Becky's door. Her sweetness made the defender melt. After all this time together, Alyssa still made sure to treat her like a lady. She let Alyssa help her out of the car and thanked her with a kiss on her cheek.

The couple held hands as Alyssa guided them down the busy sidewalk. She had found this place after she had moved into her new apartment. The goalkeeper had wanted to get out and learn her new neighborhood and take in what was around her. What she stumbled upon had become her favorite pick-me-up spot or post game victory celebration.

"Ice cream?" Becky questioned her lady.

"I feel like the day calls for it. It is already pretty warm and this place is the best." Alyssa told her as she opened the door for her woman. Becky stepped inside and once through the second set of double doors, shivered at the sudden decrease in temperature.

The shop was styled like an old school ice cream parlor. The display case held over 30 flavors and you could get the ice cream in a waffle cone bowl, old fashioned cone, or in a bowl. It was starting to get crowded as the heat of the day approached but there were still a few open tables. Most customers already had their ice cream and were eating. Alyssa guided Becky up to the counter and stood behind her. Her arms went around her waist and her chin rested comfortably on her girlfriend's shoulder.