Saved By Carli

XXXIX

Sage's POV

The team won both January friendlies. It was fun to be in a different country. I actually got to translate for some of the team and I got asked to be the translator for the team during the World Cup this summer which is cool.

Today is the day of the Grammy's and Mom and Chrissy are having a watch party for the whole team to watch at our house. I would've gone, but I didn't think I could handle being around that many people. I called Drake and told him why I wasn't going to attend and he understood.

We ordered Chinese food and sat around in the living room. I'm sitting between Mom and Mal. We watched the show and enjoyed the performances. Everyone had a comment on everything. I'm still salty J. Cole's album KOD didn't get nominated for album of the year. Finally it was time for the only thing I care about tonight.

"Here are the nominees for Record of the Year." The presenter says and all of the nominees are played. The whole living room is silent.

" And the winner is......" I squeeze Mom and Mal's hand. "God's Plan by Drake."

Everyone on the team erupts in cheers while I just stare at the screen.

"Did...did...did he just say what I think he said." I say.

"Yes baby... You Miss Sage Avalon Lloyd are a Grammy winner." Mom says. I smile and hug her.

"BABE YOU DID IT." Mal yells and pulls me in for a kiss.

"Holy shit." I say. Everyone comes over and hugs me.

"LETS CELEBRATE." Kelley yells.

"Okay well we have beer, champagne, and for the non drinkers Sparkling grape juice." Mom says. I asked Mom to get the sparkling grape juice since I don't drink due to bad memories and because Chrissy is 14 months sober.

Everyone grabs their drink of choice and we stand around the kitchen. "To Sage." Mom says and everyone cheers. We then have small talk for the rest of the night.

"Hey Mal you're staying here right?"

"Yes I am."

"Hopefully you're quiet tonight." I whisper in her ear.

"What do you mean?" She asks innocently.

"Oh we are definitely having celebratory sex."

"You read my mind."

Yeah. Let's just say we tried real hard to be quiet, but I don't think it worked.

- - - - -

The girls won the SheBelieves Cup. Mal and I roomed during this camp and it's been great. Mal came back from recovery after the last game and had a very serious look on her face.

"Everything okay?" I ask.

"I have something to ask you."

"Okay?"

"Sage I love you with every fiber of my being and I want to take our relationship to another level so...will you move in with me?" FUCK. I would love to, but I don't know if I can do it. I don't really answer and Mal looks pissed. "I'll take that as a no. Great."

"I'm sorry. I just can't" I say trying not to cry in front of Mal.

"You can't or you won't?"

"I can't." I say through gritted teeth.