Love on the brain (Part 16)
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The chapter is also up on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/17576201/chapters/45625690
Later that day when the sun already set most of the veterans agreed to meet on the patio after they took a shower. Luckily, they almost got the entire hotel to themselves and when Kelley is the first one to get to the patio, it’s completely empty. She lies down on one of the sun loungers and pulls out her phone, checking her texts. Kelley choose a corner with some sofas and some loungers where a small fire pit table is creating a tranquil atmosphere.
“Excuse me Ms.? Can I get you anything?”
The waiter pulls Kelley out of her thoughts and she quickly looks up from her phone.
“You can bring her a huge glass of whiskey. She is going to sleep in the lobby tonight.” Megan calls as she, Ashlyn, Julie, Becky and Crystal approach the table.
“She is kidding.” Kelley quickly clarifies, looking at the waiter with an apologetic look. The waiter smiles back at her, nodding his head.
“Could you bring me an oat milk latte and an espresso?”
After the waiter took the other orders as well, the group settles around the table.
“You’re a dick Pinoe.” Kelley grins at Megan.
“I do what I can.” Megan winks. Meanwhile, Allie, Christen and Alex also join them.
“Where is Tobin?” Julie asks Christen when they sit down.
“Fell asleep in the armchair while I showered. She’ll be down in a few minutes.”
“Typical Tobey.” Kelley laughs, pulling a standing Alex down into her lap.
“It’s always the same with her.” Christen rolls her eyes, laughing as well.
“Alright, the Espresso was for you, right?” the waiter checks, looking at Kelley.
“Yeah, thanks.” Kelley nods, as he sets the tiny cup down on the table.
“The Cappuccino?” the waiter asks, holding up the cup.
“Yes, thank you.” Becky answers, taking the cup out of his hands. The waiter hands out the rest of the beverages until there is only one left.
“Uhm, an oat milk latte?”
Alex looks around, wondering who has the same coffee order as her when Kelley’s hand flies up, pointing to her.
“For her. Sorry, I already ordered for you. Do you want something else?”
“No, I would have ordered that anyway. Thanks babe.” Alex says, leaning in and giving Kelley a quick peck. When she pulls back, she winks at Kelley, who smiles at her with a megawatt smile in response.
“You guys are so disgusting.” Megan deadpans.
“Exactly my words.” Allie exclaims.
“Then better close your eyes.” Alex says, before kissing Kelley one more time.
“Touché.” Ashlyn laughs. Kelley grabs her espresso, slides back on the sun lounger and pulls Alex with her, so that she is sitting between her legs. Alex leans back into Kelley, resting her head against her chest, cuddling into her with her coffee in hand. Her free hand rests on Kelley’s bend knee, stroking it tenderly. Kelley’s free hand stays around Alex’s waist, resting on her stomach, while her chin rests on top of Alex’s head.
“Okay Kel, now that the kids are gone, what the fuck did you do to a grown man?”
Alex snorts, rolling her eyes.
“Oh, I see, all of the sudden you find that funny, but a few weeks ago I was treated like a war criminal.” Kelley says, leaning forward to look at Alex from the side.
“Anyway, let’s just say I had a strong disagreement with someone.”
“Yeah right, a DiSaGrEeMeNt.” Allie mocks, letting out a laugh.
“What did you do, Kel?” Crystal cracks up.
“Well…I was drunk and somebody came on to Alex and I-“ Kelley starts hesitantly.
“Oh no.” Julie scrunches up her face, to which Alex just nods with a pained expression.
“Do you guys remember when that journalist once tried flirting with Alex and Kelley almost ripped out his vocal cords?” Julie laughs and everybody nods, laughing as well.
“Oh right.” Megan exclaims.
“Or, oh my god, when Alex got the black eye in the game against France and Kelley nearly killed one of the players with her tackle, because they wouldn’t play the ball out of bounds?” Becky goes on.
“Daaaamn right, or that other time when-“
“Alright we get it.” Kelley interrupts annoyed.
“So, what did you do?” Christen asks.
“Ehh I…let’s just say I…I may or may not have-“
“She broke his nose.” Alex lets out dryly.
“What???” Megan, Crystal, Ashlyn, Becky, Christen and Julie all exclaim at the same time.
“Thanks.” Kelley says to Alex just as dryly.
“Guys, she didn’t just break his nose! She nearly killed him after almost getting killed herself and that was the second time that evening.”
“Kel!” everyone exclaims again.
“Pfff. As if I’d let anybody touch my fiancée.” Kelley grumbles.
“Come on Kel, are you serious? That was really irresponsible.” Becky says.
“THANK YOU, BECKY! Finally someone who agrees with me.” Alex exclaims frustratedly.
“Yeah, no that’s really dangerous Kel.” Julie agrees and Christen nods her head.
“He called her a slut.” Kelley says aggravatedly, the memories making her angry again.
“That guy was in for a treat.” Megan laughs.
“Such a short temper.” Ashlyn chuckles.
“When it comes to people coming on to Alex yes.” Kelley says matter of factly, which earns her a head shake from Alex.
“Did I miss anything?” Tobin asks when she stops in front of the group, remaining standing and leaning against a table.
“Kel broke some guy’s nose because he called Alex a slut.” Christen informs her with a pained expression.
“Duuuuude, savage.” Tobin chuckles, walking over to Kelley giving her a fist bump.
“What’s the matter with you?” Tobin laughs.
“Don’t encourage her. That was reckless.” Alex frowns.
“Alex, I would have done the same if somebody said that to Christen. It’s pretty badass of her to try to win a fist fight with a dude just for you.” Tobin shrugs.
“You hear that? BADASS.” Kelley wiggles her eyebrows, which makes Alex scoff.
“Dude, did you at least look like you put up a fight or did you look like a pus-” Tobin asks.
“Tobin!” Christen interrupts her and throws her a warning look.
“Dude, I swear it was bad. I looked like I got hit by a car.” Kelley laughs and Alex shifts tensely between Kelley’s legs, clearing her throat and picking up a single strand of her hair that has landed on Kelley’s pants.
“Al, how did YOU think she looked?” Allie teases with an evil grin and Alex looks at her annoyed, blushing hardly.
“Oh come on Allie, shut up.” Kelley defends.
“Worms, I’m doing you a favor here.” Allie says, holding up her pointer finger, shortly looking at Kelley before switching her gaze to Alex again, waiting for an answer. Everybody’s attention is drawn towards Alex and she looks away quickly, muttering something under her breath.
“Huh? What did you say? Sorry, Alexandra I can’t understand you.” Allie provokes, seeking revenge for the morning after Kelley’s fist fight when she got woken up unpleasantly to say the least.
“Pretty sexy. She did look pretty damn hot, okay! Is that what you want me to say?” Alex snaps, while Allie starts bursting into loud laughter, the interaction causing the rest of the group to laugh as well. Alex rolls her eyes and lets out a heavy breath.
“You see I am confused. Do you want me to rip people apart for you or not?” Kelley teases, leaning forward to gauge Alex’s reaction. When Kelley’s head pops up in Alex’s sightline, she pushes Kelley back into the backrest by pushing her flat hand against her forehead.
“Watch your mouth, O’Hara.” Alex huffs. Kelley leans forward again, resting her face in Alex’s neck to kiss it softly while enclosing her in a tight embrace around her hips.
“Aw babe, I’m just kidding.” Kelley mutters into her neck. She leans back in the chair, pulling Alex with her and starts kissing Alex’s ticklish spot repeatedly which puts a smile back onto her face. Alex cuddles back into Kelley, laying her head on her chest again after giving her a quick kiss.
“You guys are so mean. Why me?” Alex pouts.
“We bully Tobin and the kids every day, what if it ever gets boring? We need options.” Allie says dramatically.
“You guys suck.” Tobin says, who is still standing with her hands stuffed in her pockets. When she finally sits down next to Christen, she puts her arm around her shoulder and smiles at her brightly.
“How is the most beautiful person doing?” she grins and Christen smiles at her, meaning to respond, but she is interrupted.
“Alex is doing great, thanks for asking.”
“Fuck you, Kel.” Tobin says annoyed.
Kelley snorts, while everyone is laughing loudly. Only Alex is turning around looking at Kelley sternly, her jaw agape. Unfortunately, Kelley doesn’t notice the look Alex is throwing her.
“Allie, I can reassure you this is definitely never going to be boring.” Kelley grins and Allie laughs while stretching her arm to high five Kelley.
“Good one, O’Hara.” Pinoe laughs.
“Would you stop acting like a dick?” Alex scolds, hitting Kelley’s shoulder lightly. Alex’s tone catches Kelley’s attention immediately and she looks at her wide eyed, holding up her hands innocently.
“Don’t give me that look. Apologize.” Alex warns.
“Alex it’s okay, it was funny.” Christen giggles.
“No, it wasn’t.” Tobin whines.
Alex looks at Kelley with a steely gaze and Kelley musters her expression closely, contemplating her next move. They look at each other for a few more seconds before Kelley breaks the stare-off to look at Tobin.
“I’m sorry Tobs, that was unnecessary and douchy.” Kelley apologizes.
“It’s okay.” Tobin chuckles.
“Wow guys, we are all witnesses of the power struggle™.” Allie gasps jokingly.
“We don’t have a power struggle.” Alex and Kelley exclaim at the same time.
“Okay, who is the big spoon and would assemble Ikea furniture?”
“Kelley.” the group answers monotone and in unison.
“But who has the power to change their partners mind about everything and is bossing the other one around while she is assembling the furniture?”
“Alex.” The group answers the same way.
“Power struggle.” Allie whisper yells.
“But-“ Alex tries to defend.
“However, it works, because admit it Alex: Kelley is whipped as fuck and-“
“She is not.” Alex argues.
“I am.” Kelley mumbles, which leaves Alex speechless.
Alex turns around, throwing Kelley a helpless look that tells her Alex is starting to get insecure.
“Bossy as hell.” Allie underlines.
“Hey! I like her bossy.” Kelley defends, kissing Alex’s temple.
“Is there anything you don’t like about her?” Allie deadpans. Kelley looks deeply into Alex’s eyes.
“Nope.” Kelley answers casually, not averting her eyes from Alex. She is glad to see that the answer seems to take away the poignant insecurity that Alex’s eyes displayed just seconds ago. Instead Alex smiles at her brightly now.
“Exactly.” Allie rolls her eyes.
“Thanks professor, are you finished with analyzing my relationship?” Kelley asks sharply, her temper starting to show slightly.
“I could go on for hours. Who is next?” Allie jokes, not taking note of the change in Kelley’s attitude.
“You’re unbelievable.” Alex laughs, trying to lighten up the mood before Kelley will go for Allie’s throat. However, Kelley isn’t quite finished yet.
“Allie if you’d spend half as much of the time you spend on thinking about our relationship and invest it in analyzing Canada for gameday, you maybe could figure out how get us a win. Or better, if you’d stop analyzing at all, you maybe would sleep at night and perform better.” Kelley teases and loud laughter as well as roaring goes through the group while Allie tries to pick up her jaw from the ground.
“UUUUUHH!” Tobin exclaims.
“Ow, that must hurt Allie.” Becky comments.
“GAMEOVER.” Crystal laughs.
“Fair enough Wormy, I deserved that.” Allie admits with a chuckle. Alex cuddles back into Kelley and takes her hand into her own, squeezing it twice. She then cranes her neck to look up at her and Kelley winks at her serenely, apparently having cooled down. After that all the teasing quiets down and they spend a calm evening together, knowing that the friendly against Canada is coming up in a few days. Little by little, they start making their way back to their hotel rooms, until only Allie, Crystal, Alex, Julie and Kelley remain. When they exit the elevator, Alex interrupts Allie and Kelley’s conversation.
“Hey babe, I’m quickly going to pick up a body lotion at Crystal and JJ’s, okay?”
“Sure, we’ll wait here. “
“Give me 2 minutes.” Alex says, as she follows Julie and Crystal to their room, which is in another hallway on the same floor.
“So…exhibit A, huh?” Allie smirks.
“Don’t play dumb now, you know exactly what I mean.”
“It’s like you said yourself, you better don’t mess with her if I’m around.”
“Even if it means embarrassing her best friend in front of a huge group of friends?” Allie pouts.
“Especially, if it means that.”
“No Allie, to be quite honest, you making her insecure was evil.” Kelley counters pissed off.
“Woah, hey. That wasn’t my intention.” Allie answers baffled.
“Sorry, that was harsh. Man, I just-“ Kelley groans, stopping midsentence to get her thoughts straight.
“-I just didn’t like the look she gave me. It bothered her and she was too polite to say so in front of everyone.” Kelley says calmly.
“Kel, If I had seen that, I would have stopped. I was just joking, you know that.” Allie says, clearly worried and rueful.
“Yeah, I know we were joking around and who am I to complain, right? I’m always teasing and joking around and we both know normally Alex is totally fine with it either, but apparently it was too much, or you struck a chord. I really didn’t mean to interfere, but you left me no choice.”
“I’m really sorry, I didn’t mean to.” Allie apologizes.
“I know, but you definitely deserved that.”
“What kind of best friend am I?” Allie groans and Kelley puts her hand on her shoulder.
“The best a best friend can be. Come on, don’t worry, knowing Alex she’ll talk to either you or me in the next 24 hours and everything will be just fine. I’m really sorry I lashed out at you.”
“You know Wormy, don’t be sorry. You always defend her and I think that’s a good thing, she’s lucky.”
“No…I am.” Kelley smiles at Alex who is walking down the hallway with the body lotion and two candy bars in hand.
“Look, Crys and JJ also had candy they didn’t want and knowing you guys this is going to be annihilated in the next 30 seconds.” Alex smiles brightly from afar.
“You’re right, you definitely are lucky. I mean look at you, she’s the best thing that could have ever happened to you.” Allie says to Kelley, referring to what they were talking about before while smiling at an approaching Alex.
“There she is. I thought you hit your head for a second, Allie.” Kelley responds through gritted teeth, also still smiling at Alex.
“Here.” Alex says, stopping in front of them and handing them the bars.
“You’re the best.” Kelley and Allie say at the same time before frowning at each other.
“And you’re weird. What were you guys talking about?” Alex asks suspiciously.
“You.” Kelley cheeses at her. Alex chuckles in response as if Kelley was joking, which makes Kelley and Allie let out a sigh of relieve.
“Of course. Hopefully only good things.” she responds, linking arms with Kelley as they start walking down the hallway.
“Only the best.” Kelley mumbles with her mouth full, while Allie is devouring the bar silently.
“See you tomorrow guys.” Allie waves.
“Night, Al.” Alex waves back.
“Try sleeping for once.” Kelley smirks.
“Love you, Allie.” Kelley says ironically, while winking at her and Allie disappears in her room with a dramatic eyeroll. When Kelley turns around, Alex eyes her warily. Kelley quickly starts walking down the hallway towards their room.
“Hey. Stop!” Alex calls after her.
Alex catches up with her while Kelley unlocks the door and Alex puts her body between her and the door, stopping her from entering. It always amazed Alex how well she can read Kelley’s eyes. For Alex it is like reading a manual that contains every detail you need to know and if you look really closely it will tell you even more than just the necessities. However, the answer her favorite pair of eyes tell her in this moment also makes Alex realize that Kelley can read hers as well and if she didn’t already know before, now would be the time she would have found out.
“You gave her a piece of mind, didn’t you?” Alex asks softly.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Kelley says calmly, pushing past Alex to enter the room. Kelley walks towards her nightstand, starting to take off her jewelry, standing with her back to Alex.
“You were worried, so you tried to wreck her confidence in front of everyone and then you talked to her in the hallway.” Alex assumes correctly, walking up behind Kelley, who is taking off her watch. Alex hugs her from behind and presses her forehead between Kelley’s shoulder blades.
“Kelley.” Alex sighs out softly.
Kelley stops with the watch in hand, observing it, letting out a deep breath.
“It bothered you.” Kelley says quietly.
“You know, I’m a big girl. I’ll talk to her.” Alex whispers against Kelley’s back, pressing a kiss to it. Kelley turns around at that, looking at Alex.
“Why didn’t you tell her right away?”
“I didn’t want to cause a scene. It was a nice evening.” Alex smiles softly. Kelley only smiles back at her for a split second before she starts to frown.
“It wasn’t her intention, she told me she didn’t know it bothered you.” Kelley says hastily. Alex heart melts at the cute look on her face. Kelley’s forehead is furrowed and her eyes express worry as she gauges Alex’s reaction. She clearly doesn’t want Alex to be upset about the situation as well as with Allie.
“Yeah Kel, I know.” Alex smiles, lifting her hand to stroke Kelley’s cheek, not able to resist the urge to do so.
“Maybe you should talk to her.” Kelley offers carefully.
“Eh, okay? That was easier than I thought.” Kelley breathes out confused. Alex leans in to kiss Kelley softly.
“As cute as you are when you worry about me, you still worry way too much.”
“I don’t want anyone to make you feel insecure.”
“And I love you for that, but poor Allie probably has a hard time sleeping tonight.”
“Pfff, that was self-inflicted.” Kelley rolls her eyes.
“Probably, but there is no need to go overboard, okay tiger?”
“Good.” Alex smiles, pecking Kelley’s lips before walking into the bathroom to get ready for bed. After a few minutes Kelley joins her just as Alex starts brushing her teeth, standing at the sink. Kelley reaches for her toothbrush and the toothpaste as well, sitting down on the rim of the bathtub behind Alex. Their gazes meet through the huge bathroom mirror and Kelley winks at Alex cutely, making her smile before Alex redirects her attention to her teeth. For a few seconds the only sound that can be heard is the noise of the toothbrushes, however Kelley being Kelley has something else in mind. Kelley observes Alex’s face closely and when she sees that she is totally preoccupied with brushing her teeth she reaches for Alex’s butt to give it a pinch. Alex shrieks loudly, jumping in surprise and turning around quickly to look at Kelley wide-eyed.
“Mhhh!” Alex warns, slapping Kelley’s hand away, not being able to speak due to the toothbrush in her mouth. Kelley just raises her eyebrows innocently and chuckles when Alex throws her a deadpan look. Kelley resumes brushing her teeth as if nothing happened, grinning at Alex which earns her a headshake. They start pulling faces at each other through the mirror but stop when they laugh too much to continue, both proceeding to focus on the task at hand. A few seconds later Alex looks at Kelley through the bathroom mirror again, catching Kelley shamelessly checking her out.
“Oh my god! Stahp lookin at my butt, perv.” Alex gasps with the toothbrush still in her mouth. Kelley starts bursting into laughter, almost spitting a bit of the foaming toothpaste out. Alex turns around, trying to look at Kelley warningly, but having to laugh as well. Kelley pulls Alex closer by the back of her thighs, resting her hands just under Alex’s butt, looking up at her with a dopey smile.
“Straight to the point, babe.”
“No need to beat around the bush, I’m talkin phacts.”
“Kel, you need to chill.”
Alex pulls the toothbrush out of her mouth, chuckling, “You’re so romantic.”
“Pfuck camp, I feel like a teenager in my parents’ house again and-“ Kelley starts but is interrupted by Alex leaning down to give her a kiss on the cheek, spreading toothpaste all over her cheek. Alex starts giggling, struggling to keep the foam in her mouth, while Kelley just looks at her unbothered.
“You know what’s quite alarming?”
Alex shakes her head, still giggling.
“That actually that wasn’t bad at all.” Kelley mumbles.
“Because basically I’m pretty confident that at least 50% of my body consist of your spit.”
“Sounds plausible.” Alex chuckles.
“No seriously, I think we’ve come to a point where you could spit in my food and I still wouldn’t mind it if the food was good in the first place.”
“Phat’s disgusting!” Alex grimaces.
“Of course, but is it though?” Kelley raises an eyebrow, causing Alex to think about it.
“I can’t believe that I’m saying this, but you’re right, I wouldn’t mind either.”
“That’s alarming, isn’t it? I think that’s quite alarming.”
“God, we are disgusting.”
“Totally, but I kiss you anyway, so why would that change anything? Plus, I feel like on a regular my tongue is between your legs far more often than it’s not.” Kelley reasons drily, causing Alex to choke on the toothpaste, rushing to the sink to spit it out.
“Kelley!” Alex exclaims when she has come down from a light coughing fit.
“What? It’s true.” Kelley chuckles.
Kelley gives Alex an unconvinced look, “It kinda is.”
“Shut up and brush your teeth.” Alex says, looking as if she has been caught. She turns around on her heel, meaning to leave the bathroom.
“Please don’t spit in my food anyway.” Kelley laughs, making Alex shake her head with a smile. Alex sits down on the bed, leaning against the headboard. She checks her phone and starts retweeting some things on Twitter. After a few minutes Kelley enters the room. First Alex is too engrossed in her phone, but she quickly starts to wonder why Kelley’s silhouette isn’t moving anymore and when she looks up Kelley is standing at the edge of the bed. She is looking at Alex with a sly grin.
“Am I allowed in bed tonight or do I have to test the couches in the lobby?”
“You’re always allowed if it involves a bed.” Alex smirks, winking at Kelley.
“Oh boy, I’m so lucky.” Kelley grins, letting herself fall into the bed and laying down on her back. She looks up at the ceiling and exhales deeply. Alex, who has been watching her the whole time, climbs on top of her. She straddles Kelley’s hips and holds herself up with her hands placed on either side of Kelley’s head. She leans down to connect their lips for a long and loving kiss which takes Kelley by surprise. During the long-lasting kiss Kelley’s hands move to Alex’s face, holding it gently. When Alex pulls away and sits up slightly, Kelley just lays there with her eyes still closed, Alex’s face still in her hands.
“What was that for?” Kelley whispers with a soft smile on her face.
“It was cute how you didn’t want me to hit the ground when you tackled me earlier.”
Kelley opens her eyes only to be met with Alex’s strikingly beautiful eyes.
“You didn’t think I was going to let you hit the ground, did you?”
“You would let anybody hit the ground.”
“Yeah, but not you.” Kelley cheeses.
“I have marks to proof you wrong.”
“Hey, that was before you became my girlfriend though.”
“Sorry, I didn’t know the trick was to date that crazy brunette rowdy who tackles you every chance she gets.” Alex says sarcastically.
“Beginner’s mistake.” Kelley says with a lopsided smirk.
“Ugh, stop with that smirk.” Alex groans, hitting Kelley in the chest lightly.
“I’m not doing anything.” Kelley chuckles, still wearing the smirk.
“Because I can’t bear it.”
Kelley grabs Alex’s chin, pulling her down for a swift kiss.
“At least we’re even then, because I can’t bear you in these shorts either.” Kelley murmurs against Alex’s lips. Alex pulls away an inch so their gazes can meet.
“Sooo…power struggle, huh?” Alex asks, staring deep into Kelley’s eyes with a familiar fire.
“Apparently.” Kelley answers. Her voice sounds relaxed and cool, but her eyes are far from it as they switch between Alex’s eyes and her lips.
“There is one thing they don’t know though.”
The tension between them could be cut with a knife and their stare-off resembles the one they had on the patio earlier, however this time the mood has switched.
“There is one occasion where I frequently let you do whatever you want to me.” Alex whispers sultrily.
Kelley holds Alex’s gaze, staying still like a tiger who is waiting for their prey to move just the slightest bit. However, the patience is over when Alex bites her lip.
Like every morning at camp Alex sets down her plate and her smoothie on their designated breakfast table opposite of Allie who is already eating.
“Good morning.” Alex says enthusiastically, wearing a bright smile.
“…Good morning.” Allie answers confused, almost sounding like she is asking.
“You’re late today.” Allie observes slowly. Normally Allie is always the one to arrive after the couple.
“Morning Worms.” Kelley smiles when she also arrives at the table, sitting down next to Allie. Allie turns to look at Kelley, eyeing her up and down, frowning at her when she just smiles at her and takes a sip of her coffee.
“Didn’t hear the alarm.” Alex waves off, taking a bite of her croissant.
“Ah.” Allie says, looking at her plate, picking up a piece of melon. Suddenly, she lifts her head to look at Alex again, laying the piece of melon back down on the plate. Allie eyes Alex closely, who is still wearing a bright smile.
“Babe, could you pass me the salt?” Kelley asks and Alex hands it to her happily. Allie observes the interaction quietly.
“Why are you glowing like that? You look like you got laid.” Allie jokes, looking at Alex while laughing loudly and picking up the piece of melon to put it in her mouth. However, suddenly her laughter quiets down and realization dawns on her.
“Oh my god!” Allie chokes and Kelley starts patting her back while Alex blushes.
“Of course, you totally got banged.” Allie gasps at Alex when she is able to talk again.
“Would you shout your big ass mouth!” Alex says through gritted teeth. Allie turns to look at Kelley again.
“I did get you laid? In camp??? Wow, dude you really have to thank me.”
“God Al, would you stop?!” Alex buries her face in her hands.
“See, that’s why we don’t do this.” Alex mumbles to Kelley, still hiding behind her hands.
“Chill, nobody heard, at least not from me. However, I’m not rooming next to you.” Allie grins.
“I forgot a fork.” Alex says, quickly standing up and walking over to the buffet.
Kelley and Allie’s gazes meet. Kelley grins at her brightly, pumping her fist, making Allie wiggle her eyebrows.
“Thank you SO much!!” Kelley mouths exaggeratedly, while closing her eyes in pleasure, doing praying hands and throwing her head back.
“I’m glad I could help.” Allie giggles. Kelley holds out her hand for Allie to shake.
“Was it the power struggle comment or the fight?”
“Power struggle. Do you think this was a one-time thing or would you be able to this deliberately? I’ll pay you.” Kelley whispers.
“You know me Wormy, if I knew I was able to do that I would have already made a business out of it.”
“You got lucky Allie, yesterday I wanted to rip your head off, however now I think you’ve redeemed yourself.”
“I think you’re the one who got lucky.” Allie deadpans. Allie and Kelley look at each other for a split second, before they both burst into laughter.
