Chance - USWNT

Three

Nicole POV

I just landed in California. To say the least, for it being my first time on an airplane it wasn't to bad. I just slept the whole time. I made my way down to bag claim to get my bag.

Once I got my bag, I made my way to a bench to wait for Alex and Ashlyn.

Jill said they would be the ones picking me,  I would if they know what I look like. If they don't this should be interest.

After ten minutes, I see them walking through the crowd. They are look at their phones and then looking around. Jill must have sent them a picture of me. This should be interesting, let's see how long they take to figure out I'm the one they are looking for.

After 5 minutes, I see that they aren't getting any closer to finding me so I make my way over and tap on Ashlyn shoulder.

"Excuse me? I think your looking for me." I say catching her attention

"Founder her!" Ashlyn yells over to Alex who heads out way.

"Wow, you look younger in person. Your 15, right?" Ashlyn ask looking down at me

"Uh, yeah"

"Leave her alone, I'm Alex and this is Ashlyn. Let's get you to the hotel, you look like you could use a nap"

I just nod and follow behind them to the car. The car ride only last about 20 minutes before we reached the hotel.

Once we reached the lobby, Alex and Ashlyn stopped.

"So everyone else arrived last night so they are most likely still asleep or heading out to hang out in town. Feel free to do the same. Here is your room key. You are in room 517 with Mal. We have a team meeting at 4:00, then heading off for team dinner after"

"Thank you" I said taking me key and heading to the elevator.

I made it to my room and open the quietly in case she was a sleep.

I made my way in and saw she was so I just dropped my bags and crawled under the covers to take a nap.

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I woke up and checked the time. It's 1 in the afternoon. I should probably get up so that I can fall a sleep tonight. I want to be fully rested for practice tomorrow.

I look over and see that Mallory is gone. Now what to do with my time. I decided I would go on a quick run before the meeting.

I change into an old pair of soccer shorts and a muscle tee before grabbing my iPod and headphones.

I make my way through the lobby and I see a couple of the younger players heading in as I head out the door but we both don't acknowledge the other. They must do not know who I am yet.

I take off at easy pace, I don't want to over do it today.

I run for 40 minutes before I stop a small park to take a small break before heading back. I sit on a bench and just look around.

My eyes stop on a young family playing with a soccer ball in the field. It looks like the dad is trying to teach the young girl a trick while the mom watched.It warmed my heart to see but also made me sad. I wish I could off had that growing up.

I decide to get up and continue my run back. No point in dwelling on what could of been. Only makes you miserable.

I make it back to the around 3 and started to head up to my room, not really focusing on who was in the lobby.

I made it back to my room and saw that Mallory was their.

"Hey" I said as I entered the room.

"Hey, so your the new rookie"