Faithful? (Bronze/Krieger/Harris)

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"Are you sure you want me to do this? It could turn out horrible for both of us."

"I need to know Lucy I need to know if Ash will remain faithful; you are after all her first love, and if she is going to go for someone, it would most definitely be you."

"I know and I still care for her, but this just feels wrong."

"Please, I NEED to know before I can say yes to marrying her."

"Alright, I'll do it. But only because I want to help prove to you that Ash will be 100% faithful to you regardless of what is thrown at her. You need to trust your fiancée the way I do."

"You really do love her, don't you?"

"I do, obviously she is one of my closest friends and what we had when were together was amazing; but we weren't meant to be together or anything more than friends and I'm happy now with Keira."

"Are you going to tell Keira what's going on?"

"Yes, because we don't keep secrets and we trust each other."

A week later, Lucy and Ashlyn are thrown together at the University of North Carolina, for a Tar Heels soccer reunion. While Lucy attended UNC, the two of them were a hot and heavy couple and it devastated Ash, when Lucy informed her, that she was returning home to England after the term was complete. Since then, however, they have managed to develop a strong friendship and remain very close; they know and trust each other with their secrets. Lucy knows that Ash will turn down any type of advance thrown at her; but she wants to help prove it to everyone, including her fiancée.

As the evening progresses and more drinks are served the two become closer as tends to happen when alcohol is involved. They talk about the differences in playing professionally and representing their respective countries; Ashlyn for the United States and Lucy for England. They talk about their lives in general and everything under the sun. That was the one thing that remains true between them, they are never at a loss for words around each other. Once Lucy determines that Ashlyn has surpassed her quota of drinks for the evening, she suggests that they move to her hotel room nearby for a nightcap.

Ashlyn sees nothing wrong with following her friend to her hotel room to continue their conversation in a quieter location. They say their good-byes, settle up their tabs and then are on their way.

Lucy feels increasingly guilty about what she is about to do. She takes ahold of Ashlyn's hand as they walk down the street. They make their way into the hotel and up to Lucy's room. Lucy offers Ash another drink from the mini-bar and starts to plan the plan into action. Slowly, she moves closer to Ashlyn sitting on the bed and starts touching and rubbing the keeper's leg. Ashlyn lets out a low moan and looks at her, "What are you doing Luce?"

"I want you Ash; once more for old time's sake? Just you and me no one has to know."

"Luce, I'm engaged to Ali and you're with Keira, this can't happen. I'm not going to lie and say I'm not attracted to you because that isn't the case, the truth is I'm in love with my fiancée and I could never do anything to jeopardize our relationship. I'm sorry Lucy, but I need to leave now." Ashlyn stands up and walks towards the door.

"Ash, wait, there's something you need to know. Please come back and sit down." Ashlyn turns and makes her way back to the bed, retaking her spot beside Lucy.

"This better be good Bronzey, because I need to call Ali and tell her how much I miss and love her."

"Ash, this was all a test. Ali asked me to test you and see if you would remain faithful to her; I'm glad to say you passed with flying colours, as I expected would happen."

"What do you mean, a test?"

"Ali knows about the connection we share and she asked me to use it in order to see if you would respond to my advances or remain loyal to her."

Ashlyn stands up and Lucy sees the tears running down her face before she takes off out of the room, Lucy tries to follow, but Ashlyn yells back at her, "Don't follow me, I don't want to see or talk to you ever again. We're done, our friendship is over!"

Lucy watches as her best friend leaves and she collapses onto the floor with her hands covering her face, what have I done? How could I have been so stupid? If it's the last thing I do I'm going to make things right between us again Ash, I love you.

Lucy sends Ali a message letting her know what happened and that Ashlyn isn't happy, so be warned.

Ashlyn in the meantime makes her way back to her hotel room and finds Ali waiting for her, "What the hell do you think you are doing here? You set me up, get the fuck out, we're done!" Ashlyn grabs Ali's bag, opens the door and launches it down the hallway, "I expect that when I return to Florida, you will have moved out of the house. Also, you can tell everyone why the wedding and our marriage is off. You may say you love and trust me, but your actions this evening indicate you don't; now leave."

Ali fights back her tears, "Ashy, please talk to me, let me explain."

"GET OUT NOW!"

Ali walks towards the door, "I'm sorry Ash, I love you, always and forever." 

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