Wilder Dreams

Chapter 45

We're in our training grounds. Conner and Savannah are playing with Tobin, as I gear up. I told them to be extremely careful with Tobin. Carli walks over to me

"They're good kids" she tells me. I give her a smile and look at my kids. Tobin is laying on the grass with both of them on her sides. Which reminds me, I have to seriously buy a house.

"I have so much to do when we get back to Portland. I mean, enroll them into school. Take care of Tobin. I'll have a puppy to take care of, Well shit. I have a whole family." I tell Carli in disbelief. This is crazy, I didn't think this would happen all in one year.

"You'll have a lot on your hands but you got this" she tells me. I nod and we start to warm up. They have us doing repeated sprints. When it's someone else's turn, I look over to the kids. Who are watching us train and it looks like Tobin is explaining things to them. We start doing 2v2, and I got Becky. Against Alex and Kelly.  After a small scrimmage, we break apart for a break. I walk to Conner and Savannah.

"Hey kiddos, want to play a little?" I ask them, and their faces light up. They grab their small soccer ball from Conner's little backpack. Savannah runs forward and Conner passes it to her. Sonnett gets up from the bench and starts playing with them. Savannah passes me the ball and Sonnett tries to defend me from the goal, and I pass it to Conner who scores. Making everyone Clap and Cheer. Conner runs to the side and he does a goal celebration. He does a cartwheel and he jumps up , then he throws his fist in the air.

"Dude he has a better goal celebration then anyone on this team" Sonnett tells me from next to me, making us both laugh. After that little cute moment, Savannah and Conner have to take heir game to the sidelines because we're going back to training. After our practice. I grab my bag and Conners backpack. Savannah walks with me to the bus while Conner is goofing off with Tobin. Alex walks up to us from behind.

"Need help?" She asks me reaching to take conners backpack.

"Nah it's okay, I got it" I tell her giving her a small smile. She playfully picks up Savannahs bridal style and spins her around making Savvy giggle.

"Be careful with my baby please!" I tell Alex as she runs to the bus with Savannah. I put my gym bag in the space, and I take Conners backpack with me into the bus. I sit next to Alex who is still holding Savannah bridal style and they're talking about what her favorite animal is.

"I like hmmm squirrels!" She says loudly.

"Who called me?" Kelly pops up from her seat. Alex and I just bust out laughing and Savannah is confused. Conner comes onto the bus with Tobin, and sits in the row in front of us.

"Do you want a snack?" I ask him, he nods and I open the backpack and I grab granola bar from inside. I open it and I give it to him. Savant gets off of Alex's lap, and sits in between us.

"I'm tired" she tells me putting her head on my arm. I wrap my arm around her.

"When we get to the hotel, you can take a nap. Okay?" I tell her. She nods and I look at Alex.

"You going to put them into club soccer?" She asks me. I've thought about it but it adds to things I've got to do. Then again,  they love soccer. I'll sign them up.

"I will if it's something they want." I tell her. She nods. The bus ride was quiet, well for me it was besides talking to Alex. Both Conner and Savannah fell asleep. Once we get to the hotel. I gently wake up Savannah. I get up and let Alex and Savannah go out before me. Once we're off, I grab my gym bag. Conner comes off and runs to me.

"I'll cry my backpack" he tells me, I take it off my shoulders and I give it to him. I help him put it on. Savannah walks next to me, and she rubs her eyes. We take the elevator, and we walk to the room. When we're in, Conner and Savannah race each other to the bed. I put my stuff down, and I put my things on the night stand. I lay on the side of the bed. Knowing I just met them, I don't think they'll snuggle up to me so quickly.. well I was wrong. Conner and Savannah cuddle up to me. The door opens and Carli comes in. She smiles at us a mouth's to me "so cute". Alex walks into the room also. She lays on the otherside of the bed, and Savannah moves to her side also. We hug the kids, and we fall asleep.