USWNT Oneshots

Nothing Heals Pt.2- Mal Pugh Mom

Mal pov

My babies are going to be at the game today and Elaina gets to sit on the bench with us.

I arrive at the stadium and the girls start warming up as I cheer them on from the ground.I am still on concussion protocal so. Alex falls over the ball and I start laughing so hard.

"Mallory shut it or I'll come over there and give you another concussion, also where is your mini." She said jokingly. I laughed with Lindsey. Lindsey had a knee injury so were hurt buddies.

"Alex, you may not be crippled, but-"

"What Mal, sorry I can't hear you over the crowds cheering my name." Alex says and the girls laugh. I stand up and walk over to Alex, but am stopped short.

"She's on her way, but if I kill you.."

"Mallory sit down." Dawn calls, I growl and sit back down, seeing Alex smirk and continue training.

"MOMMY!"I hear my daughter yell, and look towards the voice. I stand up and open my arms for Elaina to run into. She jumps into them and I spin us around.

"I missed you baby" I say

She just hums and I set her down. I look over at my husband and he kisses me. He has my jersey on and I smile.

"My jersey looks good on you babe." I smirk and pull at the hem.

"Thanks babe" He says leaning in

"Alright we get you straight, enough of that." Lindsey says.

"Aunt Lindsey!" Elaina says

"Come here lovebug." She says hobbling up.

Elaina hugs her tightly before running to her other aunts.

Elaina pov

"AUNT ALEX!" I yell and run to tackle my aunt. She stops me short by kicking a ball at my chest.I trap in and juggle a little.

"Just like your mother." I hear Tobin say.

"Nah, I'm hoping to be better than my mom." I say confidently

"Keep dreaming kid, this could be you." Carli says placing the arm-band around her arm.

I look at it and stare.

I know I always want it more that the other kids on opposing teams, and I'm a stand out student in school. I'm set up for this to be, now I need to work to make it a reality.

"hey, you in there?" Alex taps my nose. I shake my head.

"Uh.. yeah just dreaming I guess." I shrug. I pull out my phone and see I have a text from my boyfriend of 2 years.

Frankie: Hey babe, hows the game?

Me: Hasn't started. What you up to?

Frankie: Just got done with soccer practice. Have fun baby girl. I have to eat, but I'll call you later. I love you.

Me: I love you too

Frankie is one of those loyal boys. He's never called another girl pretty, never stared at another girl, and when a guy tries to flirt with me, it's game over for them. He wants to go pro just like me. Guess were a dynamic duo.

"I see that goof still has you whipped." Emily says from behind me, which startles me.

"Yes Em, Frankie does." I said

"Well if he hurts you-"

I cut her off "He would never."

"Okay if you say so." She says before passing me the ball again. I juggle a little bit before hearing Mal call me over.

"Yes mom?"

"Were going to the locker room. Stay with Dad." She says and I nod.

Dad and I kick the ball around. He's not bad considering he's a baseball stand out.

"Not bad pops." I chuckle

"Don't call me that Lanie. Makes me feel old."

"Sorry Dad." I say then he hugs me and we sit on the bench as the players walk out. The game starts and Mom and Dad are talking to each other with Kelley and Linds. I however am setting up my instagram.

I set my profile picture and make my account public. I put my name as ElainaPughSwanson and it's available. I create it and post on my story a boomerang of the game and sideline.

Famous people start following me and I think that's the perks of having a professional soccer player mom. I follow the girls on the team and my mom and dad. I notice my boyfriend follows me and I check his account. It's loaded with pictures of me and him. I have his jersey on. Us at the carnival. Us at haunted houses. Him in my jerseys. I smile and turn off my phone.

"I see you got instagram?" Kelley leans towards me

I nod

"If any older men follow you, I'm going mama bear." Mom says

I chuckle. Mom as mama bear is awful. Crazy.

"You do that." I say and direct my attention back to the game. I smile as Alex dribbles in and out of defenders, ultimately cracking it at the net. It goes in and I jump up as she runs up the field smiling.

The game ends and I say goodbyes to all my favorite people and Mom. I start crying when I leave her.

"Hey baby,I'll call. Everyday." She says kissing my head. "I love you both."

"Love you mommy. See ya"

Nothing heals the broken heart after walking away from your mom, who you won't see for the next 2 months.