that’s the tea

ALEX MORGAN. #13. thirty-one. footballer. striker for uswnt and orlando pride. 2x world cup champion and olympic gold medalist. entrepreneur. & the best title of all, mom to charlie elena.

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james rodriguez​:

The footballer also knew Alex was playing a few matches and he wanted to know how everything was going for her. Most of the time he was trying to keep up with her, but it was almost impossible because of the time difference. He had promised himself he was going to do his best to be around more and be there for Charlie — he could still remember when he told the striker she was her family, Charlie too and he didn’t want to disappoint them. As Alex finally accepted the call, he looked at Charlie, a big smile on his face. “Hi, my love! I miss you! You’re getting way too big now, you have to stop!” He told the little girl, smiling as the little girl looked to the phone and gave him a smile, not really understanding what he was saying, but it was good to know she was still smiling when she was seeing him and listening to his voice. “I mean, it would’ve been nice but I do want to talk to you as well and I don’t want you having to buy another phone and putting the blame on me for the rest of your life, let’s not have her chewing on everything, yeah?” He laughed, shaking his head. As he fixed his pillow, he licked his lips as he kept listening to what Alex was saying and then sighed. “You know, it’s been a huge mess. We have like six or seven players that are injured and we’ve been playing against difficult teams now, don’t really know if we’ll able to go to Champions and this is going to break my heart.” He told her, finally getting in bed and rolling his eyes as she said she was mad. “I’m sorry! I couldn’t make it. How was it? Are you exhausted? Have you been taking care of yourself?”

Alex understood the responsibilities probably more than anyone else could since she lived the same life as not even just an athlete but a footballer playing at both the club and international level. It was a lot, saying you could be somewhere didn’t always pan out so of course she wouldn’t hold that against James but it never made that pill easier to swallow and especially this time around with there being so much she needed to talk to him about but could only do so in person. It was borderline frustrating considering they were closer with her in France than in the US so it would’ve been more convenient, it was unfortunate it didn’t work out but at least he was making the effort to call and talk to her, that would have to be enough for now. Watching any interaction between James and Charlie still made her heart both race and melt at the same time. She couldn’t help but wonder if he had a bigger part in raising her if she would end up with an accent like his or if it would sound more like her own Californian accent? There were so many questions and what-ifs that she could drown herself in but didn’t let her brain veer too far off course as he started explaining what was going on with him. “That sucks about all the injuries and definitely about Champions, I’m sorry. I was really rooting for you. What do you plan on doing when the season ends? Are you going to stay in Liverpool or go home? Maybe take a little vacation in oh, I don’t know... Florida?” The striker couldn’t help but smile at his genuine concern for her, “yeah, it was a great game, they weren’t easy. I still can’t believe we won’t be facing them in the Olympics when they’re one of the best teams we’ve played. I can’t wait to knock out tonight! Hopefully Miss. Thing here will let me sleep through the night. I’m not looking forward to the flight home but it’s to get back to the Pride to finish up the games for the Challenge Cup so at least there’s that to look forward to. I’m still frustrated with the NWSL for scheduling that tournament during a known FIFA window but if I was to rant about all my frustrations between leagues we’d be here all night.” Alex licked and then bit down on her lip momentarily in thought. “I’m being sure to take care of myself and stay healthy, thank you. How about you? I hope you’re doing the same and I don’t just mean by staying fit. Are you taking care of yourself otherwise? Everything good, you feeling okay mentally and physically? I can’t help but worry about you sometimes.” 

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james rodriguez​:

After having a good day of resting since the game last night was the worst, James was spending the entire day with Samuel and he couldn’t help but laugh when he read Alex’s text. It was true, maybe he was ignoring her and everything, but he couldn’t do the same with Charlie. Now that Samuel was finally asleep, he thought it would be a good idea to call the footballer. Sitting on the bed, he took a deep breath and pressed Alex’s name, waiting for her to answer and once she did, he smiled. “Hola!” He said, waving at her as he got more comfortable in bed. “Where is the love of my life? Not you, ew.” He tried not to laugh. @alcxmorgan​

It had been a few hours now since the win against France and Alex would be lying if she said it was an easy game - even with some of their best players unavailable they definitely put up a good fight and gave the US a run for their money but fortunately thanks to Alex drawing a foul in the box awarding them a PK and Pinoe putting it away perfectly as well as her goal not long afterwards they were still sitting pretty in their undefeated streak but the exhaustion was surely kicking in. She just got finished getting Charlie ready for bed when she got the text from James as a heads up that he would be calling soon so she got herself situated on the hotel bed and put Charlie there next to her with a few toys to keep her occupied while she spoke to the Columbian. She heard the ring and pressed accept, waiting for it to connect then smiled when his face appeared on the screen. “Charlie, look, say hi.” She said after an eye roll at his comment and let the two say hello to each other before facing the camera back to herself. “Yes and hello to you too or should I just hand her off the phone and leave you two to it? I think you’d end up seeing more of the inside of her mouth than anything if I do that though. She’s in the teething stage of chewing on everything and is incredibly clingy to just me right now. I can’t lie I kind of love it.” The brunette grinned and laid back propping herself up on an elbow making sure Charlie was still good and content before getting comfortable herself. “So what’s going on with Everton now? Why is it a mess again? Kinda mad you weren’t here for the game when you said you would be!” She only half teased, not that she was actually angry, more just disappointed. 

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text ✉ morgan.

James: Right now, right now.

Alex: Lets go, lets go!

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✉ — Mats

Mats: I mean, I can't promise anything with Hunter involved. He was literally trying to wrap me in bubble wrap and duct tape earlier so expecting him to restrain himself might be futile. Getting back into things after being away can feel good, getting that routine back in place again. I will be watching for you during the Olympics and we'll see what we can do. You won't be rid of me so easily!

Mats: THEY DID. Foully and cruelly abandoned me! It happened to a guy on Bayern Munich a few years ago but everyone has been cracking jokes and making memes about it. Someone photoshopped me onto the "Home Alone" movie poster and changed it to "Koln Alone". It made me laugh too and it was pretty easy to arrange for transportation back to Dortmund. I did submit my travel receipt so I could be reimbursed though! That should teach them to leave me behind! Apparently no one noticed I wasn't there, which says something about their powers of observation, or how they feel about me and I don't know which one is worse...

Alex: Wrap you in bubble wrap and duct tape you? What kind of stuff are you two into? It's always the quiet and assuming innocent ones, damn. 😋 Thanks, you know that always means a lot to me! Got a goal today so I'm feeling really good! Psssh, of all the people I'd consider getting rid of your name doesn't even come close to being anywhere near that list.

Alex: That is just TOO FUNNY, I'm gonna look up the memes to die laughing about it even more. I can't wait to tell and show the girls too. You said you're injured though? What happened? I hope it's noting serious and you'll be back in no time.

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text ✉ morgan.

James: LISTEN

James: I've been busy, not sure if you know but this club is shit and I'M TRYING. Anyway, can I call you tonight?

Alex: Yeah of course, whenever.

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✉ — Mats

Mats: A year already?! That's insane to think about and Hunter and I will be spoiling her, of course. You've been pretty busy, madam but I'm glad to hear from you! If It were within my power, you would definitely be getting one of my patented Mats hugs but we'll try to rectify that as soon as we can.

Mats: Well...if I could stop getting injured that would be great and I don't know if you heard, but my team /literally/ forgot me in Cologne last week and I had to figure out my own way back home! Apparently no one noticed I was on the bus but we now have a head count instituted so hopefully that doesn't happen again!

Alex: She's the most spoiled girl on the planet, no one can convince me otherwise so please, don't go overboard! It's that busy season but I prefer it this way, I've had enough downtime between the injuries and pregnancy! It feels so good to be back on the go and to actually be getting in those much needed minutes to make sure I'm ready for the Olympics. It depresses me to think about how long it will be before we're in the same place again but hopefully much sooner than we think!

Alex: Hold on... they LEFT YOU??? Oh my god! I used to tell Allie all the time that the bus was going to leave without her because she's terrible about being on time but I didn't think it would ACTUALLY happen! I can't believe that happened to you! I shouldn't find it funny but considering you made it back safe, I have to laugh a little bit! How did not ONE person notice you weren't there? That's baffling to me. Hilarious but baffling! At least you know it won't ever happen again because you'll be the first one they look for because of it!

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text ✉ morgan.

Alex: I'm beginning to think I'm getting stood up.

Alex: I get standing me up but CHARLIE?! 😡💔

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✉ — Mats

Alex: Between Mom brain and jetlag I've been the worst friend ever but I wanted to tell you I miss you very much and wish you were in France! I could use a Mats hug and Charlie walking should be marveled at in person! People don't believe me about how tall she's getting until they see it for themselves. She'll be a whole year in less than a month, I'm already a mess just thinking about it!

Alex: How are you? Tell me everything you have been up to!

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tom ellis​:

If you only had one week to live, what would you do with your free time? Excluding all the final moments with your friends and family, beloved ones, yadda yadda. Strictly vacation vibe kind of answers that I’m looking for here. And no, I don’t really have only a week to live, I’m just looking for the best way to spend some of my rarely free time, please and thanks for all the suggestions.

Get to the most gorgeous beach on Earth and spend my time doing all the beach-centric activities between relaxing in the sun and drinking myself to the point of forgetting about the fact that I’d be dying soon. I’d give you about a billion and one more answers but there’s only so much you can do in a week and I would be perfectly happy spending my last few days tanning on a yacht, swimming with the dolphins, risking my life swimming with sharks because hell, I’m gonna die anyway so what difference does it make if it’s a day or two early? At least I’ll have gone doing something cool that made me sound badass, right? And lots of beach vollyball because well... I’m still me and have to be active and competitive somehow. I don’t think any of that helps you though, does it? 

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emily bett rickards​:

Okay, so I got a text from the wrong number that just said ‘Robbie, I can’t believe you acted like that after everything that we said’ and now, me being the person that I am- I kinda want to play along. Do I pretend to be Robbie to find out what is going on? Should he get his side of the story in there? I need to know what is happening, help me. ( @hfrpstarters )

Definitely play along, I need to know the tea on Robbie! Do you think they were in the wrong or maybe this person texting you is actually the questionable one and Robbie was just doing what they had to do to get themselves out of a shitty situation? There’s so many avenues this could go down! Please keep me updated, you’ve piqued my interest, now I have to know how it unfolds. 

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/ if you want something with alex for the party like this and i’ll get something up for you!

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Alex Morgan attends Sebastian and Margot’s engagement party.

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✉ — Levi ☀

Levi: I always think you're cute.

Levi: that's because it is. 😂 if you want a drink, don't let me stop you. 😘

Alex: Good, it's mutual then.

Alex: Aw no, I was goood! Trust me, you've been a good influence.

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james rodriguez​:

Yeah, that’s why I’m being extra careful with the stuff she’s been posting. But one thing I know for sure, little girl can dance. Thank you for the help, means a lot, but I also hope it never happens. Yeah, I know you very well and you’re annoying as hell but I keep up with you because why the fuck not? Megan would love me and cuddle me and treat me as her pet because I’m fucking adorable. Alright, I’m sorry, I just really wanted to know, but if you don’t want to talk about this, then I won’t make you or anything. I know you’re trying, I just — nevermind. I said we wouldn’t talk about this, so we won’t. Then think about it once more and try to have a conversation with him, Lex. I don’t think he would do anything too extreme, you’re fucking Alex Morgan, he’d be lucky, after all. Of course I mean it! I know I’m not around all the time but it’s all because I don’t want to bother you with whatever you’re having right now, you know? I don’t think I would be mad, I’d be disappointed at first and try to understand their side. There’s nothing better than a conversation, right? If they be honest and explain why they kept hiding it for a long time, then I’d understand, sometimes people are terrified of stuff; terrified of losing a friend, terrified of losing a very good thing, we can’t blame them.

I still need her to give me more lessons, last time it was cut short but just you watch, she will have Charlie and I doing those tiktok dances in no time! I’ll be one of the COOL moms doing all the dances like Jessica Alba, have you seen her doing them with her kids? That woman is a goddess. But yeah, of course. You know I love Salome more than anything, I’d fight like hell to keep her happy and safe, it’s what she deserves. I’M the annoying one? Okay, yeah, sure — whatever you say, Rodriguez. I think the only ones even remotely close to getting that kind of treatment from Megan are Charlie and Sloane but you’re welcome to try your luck, it’ll be so hilarious to watch it all go down. I’ll get the camera ready so I can relive it anytime I’m having a bad day just to lift my spirits. Thanks for not pushing it then, I guess I won’t push the “I just — “ then either. Yeah, maybe the next time I see him I’ll try, that’s something that should be done in person. You know, for kind of a petulant little hot head at times, you can be really patient and understanding when you want to be, I appreciate that about you a lot. It’s kind of like Charlie, when she gets upset now she doesn’t cry she just makes this face scrunching up her nose and huffs and puffs, it’s so cute and funny. What is your schedule looking like for around April 10th-12th, maybe the few days before and after? Think you can pop up to Sweden or down to France to see the little monster? Just think about her walking right into your arms for a hug now! Can’t deny that adorableness or I take back everything I said and you’re completely HEARTLESS. 

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james rodriguez​:

I thought the same thing about deleting it off my phone but I really need to check what Salomé has been posting, there’s a lot of mean people in this world and by the second she starts getting hate, I’m deleting her account without a single doubt. You have a point there, I mean, it’s a decent excuse, I’ll let it pass. Hell no, I’m not going there just to see you getting mad at me and showing me stuff that clearly doesn’t exist. Well, I’ll teach her how to say papa and you’re going to be really mad. Extremely mad. Forever mad. You never let me be friends with anyone, first I wanted to be friends with Kelley, you said it wasn’t going to be possible, now I want to be friends with Allie and you’re not letting me. Can I be friends with Megan? Megan would be a good friend and I adore her a lot! Oh, stop! You’d miss us way too much, tell me the truth, you liar. Listen, I’m tired — Samuel hasn’t stopped for a second today and I’m pretty sure I’m going insane. A fifa tournament would be nice, uh? Just answer me one thing and I promise I will never talk about this anymore, alright? Are you happy? Are you happy with your life? With whoever you are right now? I just want to know. I hope he’s making you the happiest person in the world. I’m sure Charlie will get into soccer, she’s going to be a great soccer player. Alright, but don’t you think he deserves to know? Even if the dude is going through a lot, maybe this could be a good thing for him. I understand you’re scared, I’d be terrified as well — keeping a secret like yours? I’d go insane. Yeah, you make sense there, some people can’t really understand that kind of stuff and will do anything to take the children away from their mother, which is fucked up. Well, I’m here for you if you ever need me, yeah? Even if you need me to punch the dude if he tries to take away Charlie from you. You’re a great mother. 

The world is so cruel, I don’t see how anyone could ever hate on her, I hope it never happens and if it does please send me their username because I’ll have some words for them myself! I’m sure I don’t have to tell you how hard I’m rolling my eyes right now, you already know. Oh my god, you think I put you in your place? Megan would RUIN you, so please by all means, go be friends with her so I can watch it all unfold. That woman is my hero. James, I think it’s unfair and a little premature to be talking about things like that, okay? Who I am could always use work but that doesn’t have to do with anyone but myself. I’m trying, especially for Charlie, I’m really trying. Of course he deserves to know. I want him to more than anything, I’ve always wanted him to. Believe me it eats me alive every single day. And thanks for saying that, means a lot. I hope you really mean it so I guess we’ll see. What would you do if someone kept something like that from you? Could you ever forgive them or would it ruin things forever? 

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james rodriguez​:

Alex, it doesn’t matter how many times you’re going to try to explain to me that someone tried to get you into TikTok and you did it because they wouldn’t shut up about it; you are now addicted to it and you have to admit it, damn. I still can’t believe I didn’t get a goddamn video, this is ridiculous. You know what? Just because I was the one finding out the video all by myself — Charlie’s first word is going to be ‘papa’, thank you very much. Allie should definitely become my best friend, imagine us playing together? That’d be really fun! I was playing with Dybala the other day, people were going insane. Yeah, go for it! It’s going to be fun and make sure to see if she’s okay once she loses. Alright, but who the fuck plays Mario Kart now? We have to play Call of Duty, Call of Duty is the way to go now. We don’t give a damn about Mario Kart anymore — the thing is to kill people, let’s do it. I mean, we weren’t really together but I did flew out to your house and you kind of rejected me and that was sad; think I cried for weeks. But we don’t go there anymore, anyway! Well, she’s not into soccer yet, Salomé didn’t give a shit about soccer but now she loves it. Samuel loves soccer as well. I know I am annoying and you love it. And then… I’m the best father in the world? I’d make her the happiest. But seriously, you don’t know who the father is, Lex?

Listen I didn’t deny it! I lose hours now trying to fall asleep at night, I need to delete it off my phone but then everyone will hate me for taking away the Charlie content so I have no choice anymore! My fate has been decided for me! Fly here again right now just so I can kick you and show you that on my phone it says it sent! I was kind of mad at you for not answering and caring! At least now I know why! How is it going to be Papa when there’s no Papa ever around to get her to say that? You and your delusions. You and Allie as best friends sounds so scary to me, it would be endless pranking from the both of you, I don’t think I could handle that! Or it would be amazing because you’d both spend all your time playing games with each other and I’d finally get some peace! I don’t think she plays Mario Kart anymore, I said that was YEARS ago! I’ll get on there with her sometime and we can have a fifa tournament since that’s the only thing I know how to play. James, you’re killing me here. Come on, don’t think I wasn’t completely torn up about it too. I was long before you even came here when we were in Tokyo and I realized we didn’t mean the same thing to you as we did to me, at least not at the same times and that will fuck me up forever. I hope Charlie ends up getting into it but if she doesn’t I’m excited to see what it is she’ll be drawn to because it will be completely on her own that she finds it and I kind of really love the idea of that as well. You ask me that like there’s a bunch of prospects, damn. You should know me better than that. I do. It’s just... he doesn’t and it’s not because I don’t want him to it’s just that every time I think I’m going to tell him something happens and it never feels like the right time. I think it’s worse that it’s been almost a year now and I hate that I’ve kept it from him this long but I don’t know what the right thing to do is anymore. It’s even worse that I know he’d want to know and be her dad, I don’t question that at all. I guess I’m scared too, that he’d try to take her from me or be difficult about custody since we aren’t together. There’s a lot that plays into it.

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✉ — Levi ☀

Levi: WOW.

Levi: i mean, you're right. but WOW.

Levi: honestly though, i think i needed it.

Levi: i really want a beer tho. 😂

Alex: 😇 remember when you thought I was cute two minutes ago? Let's go back to that!

Alex: It's definitely the longest I've seen you go without one I'm sure you're dying! Wine sounds so good tonight too! I don't want to be a tease or bad influence though so I'll be good.