- Taylor's POV -

It's now 4 days later, meaning it's Wednesday since Thanksgiving and all was Monday, and it's my first day back to school since camp. When I pull up to school, I park in my spot and turn the car off as I wait for a bit. I'm early this morning and I'm waiting for Kaylee to pull in beside me. About five minutes after I've pulled in, she pulls in. I get out of my car and get my backpack and shit out of the trunk as she does the same.

"First day back after first camp. How's it feel to be on the National Team and walk into your Highschool?" Kaylee mocks a news reporter. "I don't know yet, I haven't walked in yet." I go along with it as we begin walking towards the building. Some guys and their girlfriends shout hey at me so I greet them back. When we get to the back entrance, a teacher greets me.

"Welcome back Ms. Krieger Harris." "Thanks." I say. Some of the students kinda stop as I'm walking through and applaud/cheer. I kinda just keep walking with an embarrassed smile on my face. "Thanks everyone, but you don't have to do that." I say and they all laugh before continuing on their way. Kaylee and I then eventually come to our first period.

First period is boring as fuck. We have Honors English II and our teacher is so monotone. Kaylee and I have the same class schedule, so once we get to Spanish which is second period, we sit in the back of class like always at the same tiny table. I'm very fluent in Spanish, while Kaylee struggles. I'm the top student in this Spanish class since there aren't any Spanish speaking kids in here, and my classmate's reactions when my teacher congratulates me on making the National Team. They were all so confused.

"Taylor, felicidades por hacer el equipo nacional completo." (Taylor, congratulations on making the full National Team.) She says after the bell rings and the class is quiet. "Gracias, aunque sé que eres España todo el tiempo." (Thank you, even though I know you're for Spain all the way.) I say with a smile and she laughs. She's from Spain. "Muy cierto, pero estaré observando a los Estados Unidos. Además cuando vayan contra España para animarte." (Very true, but I will be watching the USA besides when they go against Spain to cheer you on.) "Bien." (In this case, it's 'nice.') Then I look around the room and see everyone looking between the two of us. "What?" We both say. "What did either of you just say?" Daniel says. "Just something about soccer. Don't worry." The teacher says then begins our lesson.

Third period, which I have History, was uneventful, and now it's lunch time.

I'm scrolling through my Twitter when I stumble across a post by Alex.

It's a pic of Kelley and Alex on the beach with Alex carrying baby shoes. I don't even care about the caption or the other pictures, I automatically open iMessage and find the Kellex group chat where it's just us three. "Kaylee, Kaylee." I say, not even knowing how to start this text. "What you ass? I'm trying to eat." She says. "Alex is preganant." I say. "Which Alex? There's so many." "Alex Morgan you dumbass." I say. "For real?!" "Look at Twitter." I say then begin typing.

Me: Are you really pregnant Alex?!

Alex: Yes Paige, I'm really pregnant😂😂

Kelley: She is prego.

Me: Can I be the baby's godmother?!

Kelley: We don't know kiddo lol

Alex: You'll have to wait and see.

Kelley: Shouldn't you be in class? AWWWWWEEEE IS PAIGE A FLUNKER?!

Kelley: Alex just slapped me.

Alex: Because you just yelled that out loud and we're in the same house, right next to each other!

Me: 😂😂😂😂 I'm at lunch. But now the bell just rang so I gtg. Bye!

Alex: Bye Pai

Kelley: Bye kiddo.

I put my phone back in my hoodie pocket and put on my backpack before dumping my tray in one of the outside trash cans. Then head inside with Kaylee to our fourth period, which is Science. We walk in still a few minutes before the bell and sit our backpacks down against the back counter since we sit in the back of this class as well, and I get my binder for science and MacBook out to continue working on this science project. I have my stuff out before Kaylee does, like always because she's slow as hell. I'm not focusing on my surroundings but I know the class filled quickly like usual and the bell rings so I continue to work while the teacher talks.

"Good afternoon students. First thing of today, you all know that I am leaving Lake Nona to teach at a different school after next week ends, and you're new science teacher will be joining us today and for the rest of the time until she starts Monday after next. So, ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to introduce you to Miss Jayco." I'm zoned out so I don't catch the name. "Why don't you introduce yourself?" Mrs. Hill says. "Okay. Hi everyone, I'm Miss Jayco, but you can call me that or Miss Danielle." The person says and I look up to see my sister looking at everyone with a smile. "Danielle?!" I say, hella confused. "This totally didn't just get totally awkward." I say and she laughs at me. "Do you two know each other Paige?" Mrs. Hill asks. "Yeah, Miss Danielle is my sister." I say. Somebody coughs and puts liar in between them, and I know exactly who it is. "Chase we all heard that. She's biological." I say and he slumps down. "Anyways, I'm a certified science teacher for highschool and middle school, and I just moved back here from Portland." Danielle finishes and I'm still hella confused. "Questions." Mrs. Hill then says we are just getting to know Danielle today.

"How long have you been teaching?" Lacey asks. "Well, I've been teaching for four, and I did one year of assistant teaching straight out of college." Danielle answers. I raise my hand. "Alright, Paige." "What brought you back to Orlando? And you CANNOT say me." I say. "I miss the warm weather and I just haven't been back to Florida in so long." She says. "Okay." I say. "Okay, now I actually have some questions for you guys. What are your names and are you in a club or on a team, and what is it? This way I can start getting to know you all. Where should we start... Uhm... Let's start with you." She says and points to David. Then she tells us what order to go in. Kaylee and I are in the the third row at the end and the order is front to back from the left to right.

"I'm Kaylee Connors, and I am a forward on the girls soccer team." Kaylee says then it's my turn. "You know me." I say. "No I don't." Danielle smirks at me. "I'm not bragging guys but she's making me do this." I say and everyone laughs before I continue. "I'm Paige Krieger Harris. I'm a keeper for the girls soccer team here at Lake Nona and the US Women's National Team. Next!" I say and look down as everyone laughs. The rest of class goes quickly and when the bell rings, I start quickly and neatly gather my things and put them in my backpack. "I gotta go to the bathroom so I'm gonna go ahead and go. Don't wait for me." Kaylee says. "Alright." I say. I'm still trying to carefully put my MacBook in it's case and in my backpack when I feel a tap on my shoulder. "Yes Da- Miss Danielle?" I say as I zip my backpack and turn around and put it on, as I face my sister. Everyone has free period this period today but we still have to go to advisory to get attendance, even though I still haven't left the science room. Danielle motions for me to give her a hug, so I do. "Love you." She says. "Love you too. Talk during free period?" She nods. "Don't be late to advisory please." She says so I start walking towards the classroom door. "I won't." I laugh and exit, before speed walking to advisory just so the teacher knows I'm there. After the bell rings, and our advisory has the attendance, we're dismissed to do whatever. I walk back to the science room. I walk in to see my sister on her phone.

"Hey sis." I say and set my backpack down and pull a stool up to the front lab table. "Hey." She says. "Where's Mrs. Hill? She usually stays in here." I ask. "Staff meeting." "Well aren't you technically staff, Miss Jayco?" I smirk. "Not yet. I have a job here, it's just I'm technically a visitor right now since I don't start for another week." "Oh." I say and we fall into a comfortable silence for a good five minutes before I break it. "How come you didn't tell me you were coming?" "I wanted to keep it a surprise. I'm surprised you didn't see me in the hall this morning or when you walked into class." "Well I'm usually not paying attention so." I say and she laughs before just having a soft smile on her face and looking at me. I eventually look down and fiddle my fingers. "Somethings bothering you, baba. What is it?" She asks quietly. "It's nothing." "Paige I know it's not nothing. Your messing with your fingers, that's another way how I've always known when something was up." "I don't want to be seen differently, or get more attention. It's my first day back from joining the national team, the last day I was here, I wasn't even here for first period because I got strangled at my locker and woke up in the hospital. And that's on top of being Ash Harris and Ali Krieger's daughter." I say. "You won't be seen differently Pai. And look, if anyone does treat you different, don't pay attention to them. What they say or do doesn't matter." She says. "When I have you in class, I'm not going to be giving you all the attention, yes I want to favor you, but I can't, I have to stay professional. During school hours, I have to be professional. You're still my sister the whole time, but outside of school it's me and you. Not Miss Jayco and her student." She says and I nod. "Now tell me more about Kaylee because I feel like I'm gonna be seeing her outside of school alot too." She says and I laugh. I tell her about Kaylee as I text moms.

Me: Can I have a guest over for dinner?

Mama: Do we know this guest?

Mom: ^^

Me: Yes.

Mom: Can we get a name?

Me: No...

Mama: Okay... Well you can as long as we for sure have met them and know them.

Me: Okay, great! Thanks moms! Love you.

Mama: You're welcome. We love you too.

Mom: ^^

After telling her all about Kaylee, I decided to ask.

"Quick question." I say. "Okay, go." She says. "Would you like to come for dinner tonight? I ran it by moms and they said you could come. Well they don't know it's you, they just know it's a guest." I say. "I'd love to Paige. You'll just have to lead me there after school. "Okay, can do." I say with a smile. We do a handshake we made when I was little and then the bell rings. Perfect timing. "I'll meet you out back after?" I ask. "Yes." "Okay, see ya." I say. She waves with a smile and I leave the room after putting my stool back.

- After school -

Kaylee left school early. She got sick and checked out and her dad drove her car home while her mom drove her. Now I'm leading Danielle to the house.

Once we get there, there's another vehicle in the driveway that I don't recognize. We get out and go in the house. "I'm here with my guest." I kinda shout out. "My wonderful niece, were in the kitchen!" I hear Uncle Kyle shout back causing me to laugh and then I grab Danielle's hand gently before leading her to the kitchen.

"Let me introduce you to our special guest of the night." I say as we walk into the kitchen together. "Now to me at school it's Miss Jayco- or Miss Danielle." I say and moms greet and hug her, and so does Uncle Kyle. Then Danielle explains how she's in Orlando and then I ask Uncle Kyle a question.

"Not that I don't love that you're here, but how come you are here?" "Just wanted to check in. Haven't seen y'all since you're last game, and I just wanted an excuse so..." "Ah, I see." I say.

What a nice day!