HAZE (On Hold)

Part 10

The next morning Hailee wakes up early, gets showered and changed into her soccer gear before heading down to the kitchen to get something to eat.

"Morning, Ms Hailee, what can I get you for breakfast?"

"Anna, you know I can get my own breakfast."

"I do, but I like to know that you have eaten something healthy rather than just a bowl of cereal."

"Alright, point taken. Would it be too much to ask for some scrambled eggs and fruit?"

"Coming right up."

"Thank you, Anna. I'll be in my room packing my bag, please call me when it's ready."

"Of course, Ms Hailee."

Hailee heads back upstairs to her room and packs a change of clothes and everything she figures she will need for the day. She heads back down to eat once Anna calls her.

While she is sitting at the table eating, Aurora and Shay enter the kitchen and demand that Anna makes them breakfast. The housekeeper obeys their order as Hailee shakes her head at them.

Hailee's phone buzzes and she smiles as she sees the name of the sender

The Kelley O'Hara: Morning! Are you ready to get put to task today?

Haze: Not really, but I'll do my best.

The Kelley O'Hara: Good to hear. I hope you don't mind but I told Alex about you, your backstory and that I invited you to join us today.

Haze: It's fine, although I really prefer to keep that info on a need to know basis.

The Kelley O'Hara: Sorry! But I needed Alex to know 😊

Hailee laughs and shakes her head at the comment.

Haze: See you soon, Kelley.

The Kelly O'Hara: See you soon.

"Why are you so happy this morning?" Hailee looks at Aurora, "Am I not allowed to be happy? Oh wait, according to you, I'm not, sorry to disappoint you."

Hailee stands up and takes her dishes over to Anna, who squeezes her arm, "Good luck today." "Thanks."

Charles drives Hailee to the field and she is the first to arrive. "You don't need to stay Charles. I'm okay by myself."

"If it's okay with you, I'd very much like to watch. Anna has requested that I take some pictures."

Hailee hugs the driver, "Of course, it's okay. You and Anna are family to me."

"We feel the same way about you, Ms Hailee."

Soon enough players begin to arrive and they look at Hailee and question why she is there. Hailee notices that some of Aurora's group of friends have their phones out and she can only assume they are messaging her step-sister.

The assumption is proven to be true when the latter shows up in a huff and walks over towards her, "What do you think you're doing here Scarface? You aren't part of our team, you need to leave now."

"She isn't going anywhere and if you have an issue with her being here, you are more welcome to leave yourself." Hailee smiles at the group of USWNT players led by Kelley and Alex.

Aurora puts her hand up towards them, "Whatever, you'll regret it, she's just going to slow us down."

"Can I have everyone's attention please?" The players all look towards Alex as she speaks, "Hailee has been invited to join us today after we witnessed her talent first-hand last night, now if anyone who is here has an issue with that you are free to leave. If you choose to stay then you will abide by our rules and requests, the first of which is that all of you are equals, there will be no teasing, taunting or bullying allowed otherwise you will be asked to leave. Does everyone understand?"