Snow

Part 1

"Becky! Come on love, wake up!" The cheerful voice of her lover pulled Becky from a delightful dream. She groaned when the sunlight entered the bedroom as Alyssa threw back the curtains. It was their offseason – she didn't have to get up until her body was ready. And her body could use a few more hours.

"Lys it is too early. Come crawl back in bed." Becky wasn't awake enough to figure out why her girlfriend was up rather in bed and cuddled to her.

"Becky. It snowed! We must have gotten 6-8 inches." Alyssa crouched down beside the bed. A blue eye cracked open and stared at her.

"You want to go play in it, don't you?"

"Um. Yes. It is the first major snowfall. Who doesn't want to play in it?" Alyssa's grin was as wide as a child's on Christmas morning.

"Not all of us are snow bunnies Lys. Some of us like the warm weather rather than the cold." Becky sighed as Alyssa just grinned, knowing her words had fallen on deaf ears. "Alright, alright I'll get up. Go make some coffee and find us some breakfast."

"Yes dear." The brunette placed a chaste kiss on her girlfriend's lips before bouncing up and down the hall to their kitchen.

Becky closed her eyes for one more moment of peace and comfort in her warm bed. She couldn't say no to her girlfriend, not when she was lit up with excitement after the slog of a long season. So, she was going to trundle out and watch her snow bunny have fun while she sipped some coffee. Maybe Alyssa would wear herself out and want to come inside and nap. That would be ideal.

The blonde unburrowed from the covers and shuffled over to her closet. She might as well get dressed so she can start retaining body heat now rather than lose it all outside. Becky shuffled into an old pair of joggers and long sleeve thermal while she fully woke up. Now she needed coffee.

When she entered the kitchen, Alyssa handed her a steaming cup of coffee, milk already added, and a warm blueberry bagel covered in cream cheese. Becky took both and placed a kiss on Alyssa's cheek in thanks. She continued her path to their living room and curled up on the couch, shooing the cats away from her bagel. She booted up their smart TV and switched on a Bundesliga game for background noise. Both women agreed when they moved in together to upgrade their cable package to ensure they got every soccer channel, so if they ever wanted to watch a game they could.

The couch sank as Alyssa sat next to her, also already dressed and ready for the cold weather. Both women downed their coffee and breakfast in a comfortable silence, watching Schalke take on BvB and get creamed in the process.

Alyssa did her best to patiently wait until half time, but she couldn't stop her leg from bouncing slightly. She needed some outlet for the copious amounts of energy that she contained. For her part, Becky didn't say a word about Alyssa's leg, choosing to watch Pulisic and Aubameyang pick apart Schalke's shaky defense. The moment the TV switched to the commentators in the studio, Alyssa was up and taking their dishes to the kitchen.

Becky went to the front hall closet and pulled on her winter gear. She glared slightly as Alyssa went with only a light jacket, gloves, and a beanie. Even after all the years they had been teammates, friends, and lovers, she could not understand how Alyssa could act like anything above 0 was only slightly cold.

"Alright, let's go snow bunny." Becky opened the door and watched her girlfriend shoot out into it. They owned a small cabin up near the border in Montana. The goalkeeper had bought it after they won the World Cup as a retreat. She pleaded with her love to spend a few weeks in it each year, away from the world. Becky could never say no. It also allowed Alyssa to get her heavy snow fix before they traveled to family for the holidays and settled back in their home in Portland.