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[honeykngdom]

hii just checking in to see if you’re okay 🫶🏻☀️

hi pal! I am alive and well -- just overly stressed about life lately, the way things are going, and overall, trying to sustain myself in this damn economy. I haven't had much time between getting ready for an upcoming wedding and my sister’s baby shower to do much of anything that brings me joy or fills my 'cup'. I very much appreciate someone checking in, though! it's nice to know I am not just writing for the algorithms >.<

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Falling Back Into You (Chapter 2)

(A/N): I’m back with Chapter 2 of SingleMom! Alex. Wanted to upload an update before I start my work week tomorrow. Sorry for any errors, especially when it comes to tenses lol. This isn’t proofread in any way. Hope you guys like it.

(Y/N) had gotten back to her loft after walking Alex and Mia home. She absentmindedly made her way to her couch and sat.

The retired soccer star put a hand on her heart and tried to still the pounding inside.

Did Alex Morgan just really walk back into her life after all these years?

She chuckled to herself at how much the forward affects her still. It's been what, 15 years since she developed a life-shattering crush on Alex?

Of course, her being married to Servando at the time and her being straight as a ruler meant that nothing ever really happened.

Just a useless lesbian (Y/N) secretly in love with one of her closest friends.

Her thoughts shift to Mia and how much she resembles her heart-strong mother.

An ear-splitting smile made its way to (Y/N)'s face as she replayed today's events.

Man, was she still whipped for Alex Morgan.

*flashback*

(Y/N) and the USWNT just won their second World Cup in a row after beating the Netherlands in France.

She was ecstatic as she broke down in tears in the middle of the pitch.

"(Y/N)! WE DID IT!" Alex called, she looked up and saw the forward running at full speed at her and she opens her arms.

Alex crashed into (Y/N) as they giggle madly, embracing down on the grass.

"We did! I'm so proud of you!" (Y/N) exclaimed, hugging Alex even tighter. She looked up at (Y/N) with a smile and (Y/N)'s world seemed to stop.

"I'm proud of you too" Alex replied. They were lost in their own world until Kelley comes up to join their hug.

"Oh my God guys! Back-to-back!" Kelley said, sandwiching herself between the two players.

The trio laughed and started making confetti angels around them.

Soon, after all the awards had been given out, it was finally time to celebrate with their family in the stands.

(Y/N) tried to ignore the sting of seeing Alex celebrate with her husband. But what was she supposed to do?

She jogs on over to her mother and sister who flew out all the way to France just to watch their daughter.

She jumps up and envelopes them into a wild embrace.

"You did well kiddo!" Her mom said, ruffling her hair. She chuckled and grinned widely.

"I suppose you did okay" Her sister retorted. The siblings looked at each other and laughed.

"Thank you guys for being here" (Y/N) said, tears in her eyes again.

"Of course. Anything for you, honey. Now go celebrate with your teammates" (Y/N)'s mother said, shooing her daughter away.

(Y/N) laughs and proceeds to jog back to her squad. She tries looking for Alex but she was still with Servando.

Her shoulders slump for a bit and sighed.

Noticing her bestfriend being a little beat down, Tobin approached (Y/N) with Christen and her niece.

"Why do you look miserable and not like someone who hasn't won their second consecutive world cup?" Tobin said playfully, (Y/N) laughs dryly and tries to make baby talk to baby Heath.

Tobin and Christen both glance in Alex's direction and looked back at (Y/N) worriedly.

"Even after four years, (Y/N)?" Christen asked with a sad smile. (Y/N) stops playing with baby Heath and looks at the Utah star.

"Well... I guess I can't help it" (Y/N) said quietly. Tobin and Christen could only nod at their bestfriend.

*end of flashback*

The thought of Servando once again riled up (Y/N). Why the fuck would he leave Alex when obviously she's the best thing that could ever happen to anyone?

And Mia? Come on, she's only known the kid for a day and she already wants to see the kid grow up as a proud Aunt.

"Straight men..." (Y/N) grumbled to herself as she stood up and started to work on her usual schedule.

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It had been about two days since (Y/N) saw Alex and Mia. She was going about paperwork about her next product for her athleisure line when her phone rings.

(Y/N) stares at the unknown number on the screen but figures it may be something important about her social work.

She pushes the answer button and steels herself for a phone conversation. Hey, she can't help it if answering phone calls still gives her anxiety at 40.

"Hello?" (Y/N) said. She hears a sigh of relief and a chuckle she knows all too well.

"Oh my god, I can't believe you still have the same number after all these years" Alex breathed out on the other end.

"Alex?" (Y/N) said, immediately breaking into a smile.

"Yeah. Hi" Alex said. (Y/N) stood up and started walking around her room, trying to control the giddiness she's starting to feel.

"Hey. To what do I owe the pleasure?" (Y/N) said. There was a slight pause from Alex.

"I actually.... have a really big favor to ask. I mean I was really going out on a limb trying to call you on a phone number you gave more than a decade ago" Alex said, chuckling at herself.

"Sure, shoot" (Y/N) said. A bit nervous on what Alex was about to ask her.

But she knew that whatever it was she'd inevitably do it. She was whipped like that.

"Mia's classes got suspended because of some weird cold epidemic happening in her school... She's off early and I'm still stuck in traffic..." Alex trailed off, feeling a bit shy at having to ask (Y/N) of all people.

"And you need me to pick her up because you're afraid to let her wait too long?" (Y/N) offered, already moving to get her keys and wallet.

"Yes... I hope you're not busy" Alex said, biting her finger nervously. She was sitting in an Uber she took from the university she was coaching at.

"I'm not. Anything for Mia" (Y/N) said heartily. Alex feels her chest warm at (Y/N)'s words.

She caught herself feeling giddy and mentally scolds herself. Why was she feeling this way now?

"Damn, that girl has known you for a day and she's already got you wrapped around her finger" Alex joked, ignoring the beating of her heart.

"What can I say? She's charming like her mom" (Y/N) said. Heading out the door and walking to her car.

"Sweet talker" Alex retorted. The forward was thankful (Y/N) couldn't see the blush on her face.

Why was she blushing? She thought.

"I try. Text me the school address and I'm on my way" (Y/N) said.

"Alright. Thanks, I owe you one" Alex said, putting the phone on speaker so she could start typing Mia's school address.

"Cook me dinner and we'll call it even" (Y/N) replied without thinking. She mentally face-palmed herself, did she push too far?

After all, they haven't seen each other in years. (Y/N) didn't really know if Alex still considered her as a close friend.

"Sure. How does next week sound?" Alex said, already feeling nervous about having (Y/N) over.

"I might just take you up on that offer" (Y/N) replied, heaving a sigh of relief that she didn't scare off Alex with her brashness.

A notification dinged on (Y/N)'s phone.

"Already sent the address, (Y/N). Thanks again!" Alex said, truly grateful that (Y/N) was willing to do this for her.

"No biggie. I'll text you when I'm with Mia already. Do I drive her to your place or mine?" (Y/N) said, getting into her car and starting the engine.

"Mine please. There's a spare key under the doormat. I'll meet you there as soon as I can" Alex said.

"Gotcha. See you later, Al" (Y/N) said, pulling out of her driveway.

"Mia already knows you'll be picking her up. Drive safe, please" Alex said.

"Yeah, mom" (Y/N) joked.

"Shut up. See you!" Alex said, before finally hanging up.

(Y/N) chuckled and put in Mia's school address into her GPS. She shoved her phone into her pocket and went on her way.

Mia's school was pretty near, about a 15-minute drive from her place. (Y/N) parked her car and started walking towards the school entrance.

She found Mia up and about, her bag abandoned on the ground as she kicked around a soccer ball with her friends.

"Hey hotshot. Time to get home" (Y/N) called to the girl. Mia whipped her head around and grinned at her newest Auntie.

"Auntie (Y/N)!" Mia said, breaking into a run and hugging the older woman.

"Hey kiddo. You seem to be enjoying that class suspension huh? Your mom's stuck in traffic so you've got me for company in the meantime" (Y/N) said, carrying the girl and spinning her around in a hug.

"(Y/N)? As in (Y/N) (L/N), soccer legend?" One of Mia's friends said, staring at (Y/N).

"Yeah! She's my newest Auntie!" Mia said proudly, walking back to her friends and picking up her bag.

(Y/N) felt a bit flattered that a seven-year-old would know her name. She walked towards the kids and heard them giggling.

"Auntie (Y/N), my friend says she wants your autograph and a photo. Would that be okay?" Mia said.

(Y/N) chuckled and squatted down to the kids' height.

"Sure thing. What do you want me to sign?" (Y/N) said. Mia's friend gingerly picked up the ball they were playing with and handed it to (Y/N).

"Could you write it to Leah, please?" The girl named Leah said to (Y/N).

"Alrighty then" (Y/N) said, scribbling her signature on the ball.

Mia also took the liberty of volunteering to take the photo of (Y/N) and Leah.

By the time Mia and (Y/N) we're walking away, Leah was absolutely ecstatic.

"So kiddo, do you wanna stop by for food before heading home?" (Y/N) said, slinging Mia's bag over her shoulder.

"McDonald's please!" Mia said with a skip in her step after the promise of food after school.

"Gotcha. But I'll check with your mom if it's alright first" (Y/N) said. She opened her car's passenger side door and allowed Mia to take her seat shotgun.

"Okie dokie artichokie" Mia said, exploring the inside of (Y/N)'s car from the confines of her seat.

(Y/N) chuckled at the young girl's antics before putting Mia's bag in the backseat.

(Y/N) dialed Alex's number and got into the driver's seat. She connected her phone to her car's bluetooth so both she and Mia can hear the conversation.

"Hello?" Alex answered, (Y/N) couldn't help the smile that graces her features.

"Hey Al, I got Mia already. She has something she wants to ask permission for" (Y/N) said, winking at the girl.

Mia giggles.

"Hi Momma!" Mia said, practically jumping up and down in her seat.

"Hey Mia. What did you want to ask?" Alex said. (Y/N) started to pull out from the school parking lot, already heading to the nearest McDonald's.

"Can me and Auntie (Y/N) buy food from McDonald's before going home?" Mia said pleadingly.

"Hmmmmm..." Alex hummed on the other end.

"Puh-lease mom" Mia said, practically begging her mother.

"Yeah, please Alex" (Y/N) said playfully. Mia grinned at her, pleased that she was getting the support of an adult.

"You two are insufferable. Fine. Buy me something while you're at it" Alex said, laughing.

Both Mia and (Y/N) cheered, the McDonald's was already in sight when they finished talking with Alex.

(Y/N) bought food for Mia and herself, including a vegan option for Alex (A/N: Yes, McDonlad's will have vegan options in the future lmao).

(Y/N) pulled up to the Morgan household not long after. Mia quickly sprinted out the car with her food in hand.

The older woman chuckled at the young girl's energy, taking Mia's bag from the backseat as well as her and Alex's food.

"Slow down, champ" (Y/N) said, walking up to the front door. Mia crouched down and fished the spare key under their doormat and opened the front door.

"You should tell your mom it's not exactly safe to leave a spare key where anybody can get it" (Y/N) said, heading inside.

Mia shrugged and rushed to the living room, turning the television on and munching on her food.

"Hey, don't you have homework?" (Y/N) called, setting down Mia's bag in one of the seats in the living room.

"Nope. We just finished exams so the teachers are pretty chill right now" Mia said, half distracted by the soccer game that was currently on television.

"Alright then. I'll just put your mom and I's food in the kitchen" (Y/N) said heading out of the living room.

"Okie dokie Auntie (Y/N)" Mia said.

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It took Alex about another hour before finally getting home. She could hear Mia laughing on the other side of the front door.

She fishes out her keys and opens the door. The sight that meets her immediately makes her feel warm and fuzzy inside.

(Y/N) and Mia are playing soccer inside their living room. A make-shift goal has been made from throw pillows.

Mia has the ball and is currently trying to get past faux-goalkeeper (Y/N) who is hilariously using oven mitts as keeper gloves.

Her daughter looks very focused on the ball and doesn't seem to notice her yet.

Mia blasts the ball and (Y/N) subtly lets it slide on her right and fakes a defeated sigh.

The young girl jumps up in celebration and pretends to sip tea.

"Ah, even you're celebrations are top notch I see" (Y/N) said, chuckling at Mia.

"Of course. She learns from the best" Alex finally said. The two whipped their heads in her direction.

"Mom!" Mia said, running towards her mother and enveloping her in a hug.

(Y/N) stood up and brushed off any dust she might've been covered in after their mini-soccer game and approached Alex.

"Seems you've been pretty busy" Alex commented, looking pointedly at her oven mitt covered hands.

(Y/N) blushes and quickly removed them. She scratches the back of her neck and chuckles shyly.

"Well, we got pretty bored without you here" (Y/N) said, grinning cheekily. Alex shakes her head but laughs at the pair regardless.

"I'll clean up in the living room. Your food's in the kitchen, Al" (Y/N) said, moving to put away their pillow goal.

"Thanks, (Y/N)" Alex said. She leads Mia into the kitchen and eats with her daughter telling her about her day.

"My friends even took a picture with Auntie (Y/N)!" Mia said enthusiastically, as if on cue, (Y/N) walks in.

"You seem to be pretty popular with seven-year-olds, huh?" Alex said playfully. (Y/N) blushed once again.

"Yeah, well I try" (Y/N) said, taking a seat next to Mia. She fishes her own food and starts to eat.

Alex and (Y/N) ate in silence as Mia continued on talking about her day in school.

But the peace was interrupted when Alex's phone dinged. She turns to read the message, it was from Kelley.

She's here? We should hang out and catch up soon! Is she free on Friday?

"Who's that?" Mia said, peering at her mother's phone.

"Just your Auntie Kelley" Alex said, typing in a reply.

I'll ask her now.

"I miss Auntie Kelley!" Mia exclaimed, her french fries lying forgotten on the table.

"Kelley? How's she been doing?" (Y/N) said, piqued by the mention of an old friend.

"She's doing great. She's happily married now" Alex said. (Y/N) looks at her surprised.

"Wow. That's amazing. I'm happy for her" (Y/N) said. She felt a little bit guilty of having missed out on a lot of important events in her friends' lives.

She was a pretty bad friend.

"Yeah. She wants to catch up with you, by the way. I told her you were back... if that's okay. I mean she was the first person I called to pick Mia up but she was busy" Alex said, rambling, fearing that (Y/N) might not have wanted other people know she was back in town.

"That sounds great. I miss her and the other girls" (Y/N) said, reaching out to touch Alex on the shoulder.

The forward almost sinks into the touch that sends electricity through her.

"We could invite them all over for drinks on Friday, if that'll work out for you" Alex said, fighting back a shiver with (Y/N)'s hand still on her.

She almost whines at the loss of contact when (Y/N) pulls back.

"Sure. That'll be perfect. God I miss them all" (Y/N) said, already looking forward to Friday night.

But she looks down at Mia worriedly.

"But what about Mia? Who'll look after the kiddo while we're out with the girls?" (Y/N) said, ruffling the girl's hair.

Mia giggles and reaches up to hold (Y/N)'s hand as she gets back to eating her fries with the other.

"I have a baby sitter. Don't worry" Alex said, grinning at (Y/N).

(Y/N) stays for about an hour more before finally checking her watch.

"As much as I love being in the company of you two... I'm afraid I have to go. I have an online meeting in 45 minutes" (Y/N) said, standing up and looking apologetically at Alex and Mia.

"Aw, but Auntie (Y/N)" Mia started to say. Alex pats her daughter on the head.

"Shh, Mia. Auntie (Y/N) has to get back now. But you'll see her soon again" Alex said. (Y/N) blushes at the promise of more time together with them.

"Yeah. I'll be back before you know it. I'll stop by here on Friday so I can hang out with you a bit before your mom and I go out" (Y/N) promises and pinches Mia's cheek.

Mia moves away from (Y/N) but grinned at the older woman's offer.

"Okay, Auntie!" Mia said.

Alex walks (Y/N) out the door while ignoring the slight sting in her heart to see the woman leave.

"Thanks again for today. Look at Mia, she's only known you two days and she already loves you" Alex said, opening the front door for (Y/N).

"Oh I can assure you it's reciprocated" (Y/N) said, smiling at Alex.

They hold each other's gaze a bit longer than necessary. (Y/N) shifts on her feet for a bit before finally stepping out.

"I look forward to Friday, Al" (Y/N) said, tipping an imaginary hat in Alex's way.

Alex giggled and leaned on the doorway.

"Me too" She said. (Y/N) shoots her a smile before walking to her car and pulling out of the Morgans' driveway.

Alex watches (Y/N) drive away, with the latter giving her a small wave before speeding.

She returns the wave before closing the door. She leans back and puts her hand on her heart, feeling the thump of her heartbeat.

She looks at Mia in the kitchen who was distracted with trying to use the McDonald's paper bag for origami.

Alex sighs before pulling out her phone and dialling Kelley's number.

"Kell, I think I have a tiny bit of a crush" Alex said.

To Be Continued