WOSO Imagines

The death of Preath - Christen Press

Y/n Pov

Today's the day. The 2019 Women's World Cup Final. The US Vs the Netherlands. And honestly I couldn't wait for this to be over. Don't get me wrong, I love watching my girlfriend speed around the pitch, ghosting around defenders and scoring absolute screamers. Even if she doesn't get a lot of game time, I will always be around to support her.

But ever since the World Cup, she hasn't had much time to spend together. Every time I call it's only for a few minutes before she has to go to training or some team bonding. I try to get to spend some time with her but she has to stay focused on the tournament. And I understand. This is her job she needs to stay focused on winning sometimes. Which means me taking a back seat sometimes. For the past 2 years that's how it's been, me supporting her and her supporting me.

But when I see the posts about Christen and Tobin, I can't help but think how she deserves better. Christen Press is perfect and she deserves the world, something I can't give her. She deserves someone who knows what she goes through on a daily basis. Someone who can can be with her in her free time. Someone who can give her everything. With me being a firefighter, it's hard to find time to take time off and there's often times when I've had to cancel dates because I get and emergency call into work. There's times when I think she would be better off with someone who understands her better and can be there for her. Someone like Tobin.

But I forget all of that the minute they win.

When the final whistle goes the girls rush the field and celebrate with their teammates. My eyes immediately find Christen who I see hugging Tobin tightly whispering something in her ear. She whips around searching the family section. When her eyes meet mine her smiles grows and she sprints over to the stands where we are. She stands on a box as I push my way to the front. The minute we are within arm's length, she pulls me into a hug her arms wrapped around my neck tightly, "I'm so proud of you Chris. You've worked so hard for this. You deserve this" I whisper in her ear. She pulls away from the hug and smiles brightly at me. She grabs my face and pulls me down into a kiss. I'm shocked for a minute for a kiss back melting into the kiss. After what feels like an eternity we pull away and I rest my forehead against hers, "I love you Beautiful. Go celebrate with your team and I'll see you at the after-party". She nods giving me one last kiss before going to the other girls. I just have a dopey grin on my face not even realising that the media was going to blow up over that kiss.

The place is booming, music blaring and the smell of alcohol is heavy in the air. I just stay beside the bar out of the way of the celebrations nursing a beer. I watch as the girls celebrate their world cup win, watching as they girl wildly to songs. I smile as I see christen laughing with crystal and Julie and then frown slightly when I see Tobin wrap and arm around Christen bring back previous thoughts. I take another swig of my best finishing it off before asking for another. I take another swig before I hear a voice from behind me, "Hey Y/n! What are you doing over here? Shouldn't you be celebrating with Christen?" I sigh running a hand through my hair, "No I don't want to get in the way of the party". Kelley frowns at me, "What are you taking about? You wouldn't be getting in the way. Christen would love to celebrate with you. Your all she talks about". I just drown another bit of my beer, "Y/n what's wrong?". I just shake my head, "It's nothing forget it". Kelley puts her drink down and and fully faces me, "Cmon Y/n, we've been friends a long time I know when your lying". I sigh and look back at Tobin and christen dancing together and laughing and I guess Kelley gets the picture, "You know their only friends Y/n. Chris loves you too much. Your the only one for her". I just shake my head turning back to the bar, "She deserves so much better Kells. She needs someone who understands what she goes through everyday. Someone who won't cancel on dates because they have to get called into work". Kelley shakes her head at me, "Y/n christen loves you for you. When your not around your all she talks about. It's all 'Y/n this, Y/n that' this gets annoying sometimes. But she wants you and only you. Not Tobin. You". I just shake my head again but before I can answer I can hear someone behind me.

"You know for once Kelley's right".

I turn and see christen with a slight smile on her face. I hear Kelley scoff but picks up her drink and continues her frat daddy ways. I turn to Christen and she just silently holds out her hand to me, "Want to come on a walk ?". I nod as we walk out of the party and walk the quiet streets of France. We walk silently until we reach a bench beside the river and sit down. She just continues to hold my hand rubbing her thumb over my knuckles, "Want to tell me about what you said at the bar?". I hang my head low not wanting to answer. "Love you know that Tobin and I are only friends. I know it's hard sometimes with the media but I'm yours and only yours. I don't want anyone else but you" she says. I look up looking directly at her, "You deserve so much better though Christen. You deserve someone who can give you the world. Not some idiot who has to cancel in the middle of our dates to go to work". Christen wipes away tears that I didn't even know I was shredding, "Love your a firefighter. It's your job. It's important, people's lives depend on you. I understand that you have to work sometimes just like I do. I support you and you support me that's how we work. Through the good times and the struggles we push through it. Who did you rant to about your old chief saying women shouldn't be firefighters?". "You" I whisper. She nods, "And who always knew how to calm me down when I was freaking out about not making the roster?". "Me" I whisper again. "Exactly. It will always be you and I. I don't want anyone else but you. But I guess I just have to prove it to you" she says. I look at her confused before she slips off the bench and down onto one knee as she pulls out a ring. I let out a small gasp as my hands fly to my mouth. "Y/n L/n, you are the love you my life. You made my day better by just being in it. Your smile instantly bring a smile to my face. You are the love of my life and I want to be able to show everyone how much I love you. So will you make me the happiest women alive and marry me?". I'm left speechless and just nod my head nearly giving myself whiplash and let out a small, "yes". She slips the ring on my finger before pulling me into a searing kiss. When we finally pull away I laugh, "what's so funny?" She asks. I just shake my head before giving her another kiss, "I'm going to have some very pissed off Preath fans on my case".