Found it None- Talex (on hold)

tobin

it's been approximately a year after alex and i reconciled. gone are the days of tear stained sheets and the longing stares we'd give each other. as our time with the USWNT ended, we had to separate and go our opposite ways to the individual clubs we played for. alex was off to lyon and i was set to fly back to portland where i supposedly belonged. not surprisingly, when the last of alex's touch dissolved into my body, i was left with a pain in my chest and the feeling of emptiness in my heart. when she left for france, she took a piece of me with her. but today is the day that will change and i will be myself again. i don't remember the last time i really smiled but i know my infamous grin will appear as soon as i catch a glimpse of the world famous striker who i can call mine.

a rush of adrenaline enters and leaves me as i dash to the flower shop and pick up some roses. my great aunt that said roses are for romance. it's cliché but i know my baby loves them- or at least i think she does. it really has been too long, i think to myself. my blue hoodie clings to my chest and i can feel the cold through the rips in my jeans as i run through the wind and to my designated car- a white honda accord. it's not fancy, but i'm at my cousin's house in san francisco so i couldn't exactly afford be choosy. i was lucky that he even loaned me his car if i'm being honest. enough of that, i say to myself, i fumble in my pockets to find my phone and calculate my ETA on Google Maps. it's about a 20 minute drive. she told me when her flight would land so that means i have enough time to get my shit together and go wrap her up in my arms like i've dreamed of for the past year. i take a deep breath and start driving. my hands are trembling and my knuckles are white as i grip the steering wheel tightly. at the moment, it's as if my eyes represent two pinballs- going all over the place and looking in all directions. i glance at something for a split second but still manage to maintain my gaze on the road ahead of me. first i check my maps to make sure i don't miss an exit, then i turn my head slightly to the right to see that the bouquet of flowers are still sitting in the front- seatbelt and all. lastly i stare out the window at the rolling hills, which usually calm me down but even the beautiful scenery can't settle my raging nerves. soon, the last exit appears and i turn my blinkers on to switch lanes. then, i merge into the international terminal and park at the right airline. i open the mirror above me and touch up my makeup. i wish i had someone here to tell me i looked good but it's too late to change that now. i shrug and check instagram.

alexmorgan13: hey babe :) i just got out of baggage claim, are you here yet

tobinheath: stay there, i'll be right over. can't wait baby 😘

"seen 6:47 PM"

i close my phone, pick up the flowers, and wipe the sweat off my palms as i enter through the automatic doors. i scan my eyes in all directions looking for my babygirl and then i see her. she's standing a few feet away from me looking as beautiful as ever even after an eleven hour flight. her eyes are tired but they light up as soon as she sees me. i try to play it cool but a few moments later i couldn't resist running over to her and wrapping my arms around her neck in a loving embrace. she hugs me tightly around my waist and i bury my head in her shoulder. my eyes fill with tears of happiness as i cup her cheeks and gaze into her eyes. i notice that like mine, her eyes are glassy as she wipes my tears off with her thumb. we stay like that for a while hugging and kissing and saying how much we love and missed each other until i take her hand and lead her to the car. i put her bags in the trunk and she went to go sit in the front seat. i kiss her forehead and lips as i made my way to the driver's seat. i start the car but then i realize something.

"shit, i forgot the flowers. fuck!" i curse. alex giggles and i dash back to the airport only to find them on the floor right where i dropped them. then, i return to the car.

"sorry babe, these are for you," i say sheepishly.

she just grins and kisses my nose. "these are my favorite," she blushes.

i smile back at her,"only for you, baby."

linking our fingers together, she says to me, "c'mon tobin, let's go home."

i start the car and reply, "anywhere is home as long as i'm with you."

this is kind of how i imagined that we'd meet actually. i love you so much and i can't wait until that day baby. i hope you liked this chapter :) i love you my beautiful babygirl 😍😍❤️ clexa17