#katie knits

[clandestinegardenias]

Left-hand Franklin Relic Glove is complete!!

Turns out the glove that McClintock’s (attempted) rescue mission of the Franklin Expedition found was the right-hand one an expedition member had lost/left behind, so I actually knit the one they theoretically kept with them.

Next—knitting the ‘lost’-yet-found right-hand glove and reuniting the pair.

This has been such an incredibly meaningful and emotional knit for me. Lots of reflection on the act of creation as an act of love, the memories held within objects, connecting to history through craft, and the nature of tragedy.

That’s a lot for a knit glove, but there you have it.

Immeasurable thanks to @dead-ghost-walking , the designer of the pattern. Their research into it makes for a fascinating read; check out their post about it or the pattern notes on Ravelry

[tundrakatiebean]

I love when you get to the point where you can start to see the pattern forming!

[miamaimania]

"A Day for Destroying Things" by Katy Batsel

[un-pearable]

lookin at the chao garden hats in the movie. i could make that…

[bilboyagathechickenfootedhobbit]

My tastes in women ranges from sunshine and apple pie angels like Katie Ledecky to demon-possessed she-devil that will eat your heart and lick the blood from their face while smiling like Rhea Ripley.

And I love them both and every woman in between.

[muirneach]

there’s this one really gorgeous ravelry pattern i want to do so bad and its a free pattern but its been marked as discontinued and you csnt download it off the site and i cant find a copy of it anywhere this is EVIL

[k4tie75]

This week I've been told by 2 of my friends on separate occasions that i 1 give big bisexual energy and 2 that I look like the type of person that would know how to crochet

[halfling-myth-lady]

Chapters: 2/? Fandom: Pocket Monsters | Pokemon (Main Video Game Series), Digimon - All Media Types, Pocket Monsters: Ruby & Sapphire & Emerald | Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Emerald Versions, Pocket Monsters: Scarlet & Violet | Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Versions, Pokemon Legends: Arceus (Video Game) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Haruka | May/Lutia | Lisia, Haruka | May/Yuuki | Brendan, Lutia | Lisia/Yuuki | Brendan, Haruka | May & Mitsuru | Wally & Yuuki | Brendan, Aoi | Juliana/Nemo | Nemona (Pokemon), Aoi | Juliana & Botan | Penny (Pokemon Scarlet & Violet), Aoi | Juliana & Pepper | Arven Characters: Haruka | May, Lutia | Lisia, Yuuki | Brendan, Mitsuru | Wally, Aoi | Juliana (Pokemon), Teru | Rei, Pepper | Arven, Botan | Penny (Pokemon Scarlet & Violet), Nemo | Nemona (Pokemon), Kaede | Katy (Pokemon Scarlet & Violet), Michael (Pokemon) Additional Tags: digimon AU, time traveling, atempts to build a time machine, Pokémon coliseum is underated so Michael is here, Two different plot lines, Rei is profesor Rowan’s assistant Summary:

Michael didn’t expect much from his life apart from just taking care of cipher.

Really,Michael wasn’t expecting anything else,which was sad,but really not devastating.if anything,it was expected due to the fact that he was know for being good at Pokémon battles.

However,when a green haired boy with a little blob of purple come to his place,it seems to say that the world had other plans.

———

The last that Juliana expected was to have another problem to deal with the treasure hunt right after the one where she needed to say the last eventful thing she did was going to the funeral of a friends dad.

However,went she runs into(literally) the chance of another person being a tamer,she takes this opportunity to the best and decides to find this “rei itsuki”

———

Rei didn’t want to go back to whatever boring life he probably had back in his time.

He said no for a reason.but when god gives you the middle finger and sends you back anyway(two years after too),it’s only fiting to return the favor and give it the middle finger back.

With some unexpected company,of course.

chapter 2 of obtk is out! I don’t really have much else to say but thank the people who supported chapter 1 because really I cannot thank you guys enough.

Now Please enjoy.

[foxcassius]

dude the blouse i am knitting looks SOOOOOOOO GOOOOOOOOOOD i wasnt like stoked about it before being able to try the bodice on but now that i've put it on like. the fit is immaculate, the length i took a risk on is perfect, the décolletage is the ideal level of low-but-high and feels appropriately risqué after 4 years living in asia without being Tits Out. i want to cast the sleeves on so bad i feel feral

[anxious-logic]

whoa what’s going on in the knitting tag why is it number 9

[clandestinegardenias]

1.5mm knitting needles ACQUIRED, Franklin Relic Gloves STARTED, I’m vibrating out of my skin I’m so excited.

The love and care @dead-ghost-walking obviously put into this pattern positively jumps off the page. I adored reading the details about the history of the glove, how it was found, and the sleuthing that went into reconstructing it.

The short of it is that during McClintock's search for the Franklin Expedition in 1857 one of the Lieutenants found a glove, evidently lost or left behind by one of Franklin's crew on King William Island. The pattern faithfully recreates that very glove.

If you're a fan of the Franklin Expedition--even if you don't knit!!--I strongly recommend downloading the Ravelry pattern, in which these details are expounded upon. And it's free!!

Already, about 10 rows in, I've been daydreaming about who must have knit the original glove. Which crew member was it for? Were they family, friends, other? Did the original knitter think of the recipient as they knit it, how they would like the pattern or how the wool would keep them safe and warm in the trials to come? Did the gloves bring the recipient some level of comfort, reminding them of home? Did they mourn the loss of the single glove we found?

It's not unusual for me to get emotional about a knitting pattern, but it is unique for one to haunt me like this one does. So looking forward to continuing it.

[firstdegreefangirl]

Me: … if you need anything else, my name is Katie and I’ll be here until … about 7 a.m.

Guest: Ooh, I’ve worked those 11-7s.

Me: I’d settle for 11-7. This one’ll be 3-7.

Guest: OUCH.

[dragonfly-lifestyle]

[clownov]

katie

[sturnmeovr]

Prone Bone

Inspired by ♡

Matt 

“Fu-uck,” your voice raspy from the moans you had been holding back all night, failing to suppress most of them. “Matt,” you muffled out before burying your face into the pillow.

The soft sounds of skin slapping against each other took over the room as he plowed into you at a steady pace, each thrust making the hot pressure build up in your abdomen. Matt pulls out completely, watching as he pushes his thick rod deeper into you, earning a pornographic moan from your plump lips. The heaven-like sound is too much for him to handle, making him thrust into you in one sharp movement before letting his body collapse on yours. His stomach pressed firmly against your back as he snakes a hand around your neck, pulling you closer to him as he begins to fuck you into a senseless state. You let out a string of soft moans as he leaves a trail of sloppy kisses from your ear to the nape of your neck, building up your orgasm until you come undone underneath him.

He liked the position because it gave him a chance to show you his dominant side, but he’d much rather see the faces you made while he rammed himself deep inside of you. Something about the way you pinned your bottom lip between your teeth and knitted your eyebrows together in pleasure - it did it for him every time.

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Chris 

“Love seeing you- Mmm- take my dick like this,” Chris groans, gripping your left ass cheek so hard you already knew there would be bruises that match his fingertips in the morning.

A string of submissive whimpers escapes your lips, “Chris,” you whine, throwing an arm back in an attempt to stop him from rearranging your insides like he always did when he had you in this position. It was one of his favorites. Usually, it would start out in the doggy position, but the way he used his girthy shaft was too much for you at times, leaving you pinned to the bed after he got fed up with all your running. Each time you pulled away, his need to fuck you harder increased.

When Chris he sees your hand fly back, pushing on his waist as your own way of telling him to slow down, he lets his raspy voice break through, “move your hand.” You let out a squeal as he interlocks his fingers with yours, placing a knee on the bed to give him just enough leverage to fuck himself into you even harder. One of his favorite sites was watching you squirm underneath him as that one-of-a-kind euphoria feeling takes over your body. A feeling he was the cause of. He couldn’t be prouder of himself.

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🏷️ - @lvrsturniolo @ribread03 @unknvhx @m11rx @emely9274 @loveparqdise @sweetshuga @frickin-bats @katie-tibo @leila-marie4

[purplereina11]

New Signing, New Beginning Part 4!

Mia Larsen was Barcelonas new summer signing

Alexia Putellas is a club legend who just can't seem to talk to her

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Warning: There is talk of subjects in this one that could be sensitive or triggering, doesn't go into great depth or length on them but mentioned

Barcelona had finished warming up for their match against Arsenal on the warm Sunday afternoon at the Emirates, Mia was laughing away with Mapi Leon it was quickly learnt by the team they had a very similar silly side. They didn’t know whether to be happy or nervous they had two of them now.

Keira wandered over to Alexia watching the Arsenal girls intently or one particular defender, “Did she tell you what she did?” She asked, Alexia turned her head to Keira, she’d zoned out totally forgot where she was and what she was supposed to be doing

“No”

Keira smiled “Then why do you look like you want to kill her” Alexia didn’t find the funny side like the fellow midfielder thought she would. Her brows knitted very tightly together as her mouth opened.

“She keeps staring at her”

Keira simply lifted her chin in recognition as some of the girls came to slap Alexia’s hand for a good job well done after training, when they were alone again, Keira posed her next question, “And that bothers you why exactly?”

Alexia simply asked, “Do you know?”

“She told me this morning” Keira began walking, before turning, “Your death stare by the way.. it’s valid”

Patri paired with Mia on every paired warm up. She handed her a bottle of water when the team went to the cooler as Alexia stood right by it.

Alexia looked over Mia who took the bottle and decided to stand with her back to Alexia as she drank her water, Mia was seemingly looking for someone though, her hand came to cover her eyes to block out the sun. Mia saw a group of school girls with their homemade sign, she squinted as she tried to read it. She smiled laughing to herself.

London!

Mmhmm

Mmhmm

Mmhmm

The queen is coming home!

It had a picture of Mia with a drawn on crown

She put a thumbs up to them and waved, she could hear the excitable screams that she’d acknowledged them from here. She turned back a smile on her face as she tossed the water bottle back into the cooler.

+

Mia was nervously fiddling with her kit as on the hour mark she was waiting to come on the pitch off the bench. Pere called her to the sideline and it was like a switch went off, she walked up all cool calm and collected. Mia may have been nervous. But Larsen couldn’t be.

Larsen had a point to prove. She had a place here. She deserved to be here. She had people to prove wrong, she could have a space in this team and play with the best of them contributing at the highest level.

She felt all eyes on her as the referee motioned for the change, she was getting last minute instructions as she was putting water into her mouth and spitting it out game face well and truly on.

Barcelona were two one down, after an early spectacular Beth Mead goal and a penalty that if you were a Barcelona fan you were adamant wasn’t a penalty.

She clapped as Pina made way Pina had a big smile as she jogged over seeing who it was she smacked her hands and hugged with a squeeze before Mia was on her way.

She stayed on the left side. Instructed to. Which left her being marked by McCabe of all people moving Patri slightly more central.

She took a breathe as Panos fed the ball to Mapi, Mia felt Katie’s hand come on her back as a little reminder she was there, Mia looked up as Mapi sent a ball her way, it was one for her chase after as down the middle players moved to be ready in the centre sensing the opportunity she could create.

She was strong in her run Katie getting on her outside, the crowd reacted as Mia back heeled the ball through Katie’s leg spinning around the back of her leaving her for dust as she lifted her head. Aitana was free on the edge of the box the perfect pass went in and with Aitanas skill it ended up in the back of the net.

She hadn’t even been on a minute and she got them the equaliser, or played a big part in it. Aitana ran over pointing at her leaping into her body celebrating. Mia was all smiles as the team swarmed bopping her on the head to congratulate her and obviously Aitana’s calm finish.

Mia rose her head as she walked Alexia was all smiles in front of her, “Vamos” she nodded once her hands out stretched to Mia, Mia smacked them but Alexia held on and pulled her close, one arm coming around her back and the other hand on her head. It was brief but Mia couldn’t help but enjoy it and wish it lasted longer. She couldn’t believe Alexia had been running around for an hour and still smelt incredible.

Mia tapped her back when she was released from the captains embrace.

Mia was constantly embarrassing Katie down the left hand side, she definitely could out pace her and out skill her. Mia once again was running with the ball down the touchline, her foot moved back and as she went to take the shot for a cross Alexia waiting in the box, she felt her whole body jolt. Things went black for a second as her body flung through the air before crashing to the floor rolling down the little slop off the pitch the crash she made smacking into the advertising board silenced the crowd.

Mia was on her hands and knees head down as Patri got to her first after sprinting from the edge of the box, the other Barcelona players surrounding the Referee Emily Heaslip, “Mia.. You ok?”

Mia swallowed, “Yeah”

She didn’t sound it. She grimaced as she got to her feet, Patri close by hands out to help her if needed, “Stop for a second” she touched her sides, Mia took some deep breath hands going on her knees trying to get the wind back that was knocked out of her. The Barcelona players followed Emily over to check on Mia all still arguing Katie should have been shown a red card not a yellow card, notably Alexia looked fuming. She’d never seen her eyes so dark before as she came towards her, she could see the rage in her body.

Mia missed Alexia getting right into Katies face after the altercation shoving her pointing to her temple, telling Katie to think and she could of really hurt her, Alexia didn’t like the way Katie then tried to then play the victim to the referee, Alexia was scowling as she turned waving Katie off, Irene there having a calm word in her ear, before Alexia began heading over to Mia still hunched over with Patri.

Alexia’s anger didn’t subside at all when she saw Mia’s face clearly in pain, Alexia gently took Mias chin in her fingers turning her head, “Did you hit your head?”

“I believe that was an elbow” Mia lowered her head unintentionally forcing Alexia to let go as she fixed her socks.

Ingrid put a hand on her back, “You ok?”

Mia nodded, “I’m fine” she started walking, “Emily” she shouted towards the ref, “Should of been a red”

“Don’t need the back chat Larsen”

“It’s not back chat its the truth” Mia felt two taps on her side unsure from which player as a silent, please shut up before you get in trouble.

Leah found herself smiling at how protective the Barcelona girls seemed to be already, she knew Mia had settled in well by what Keira had told her, it was like she had her own security team as they all moved away for the free kick leaving Mapi to take it.

“Never a red” Katie spoke walking closer to Mia than Alexia liked, Alexia put a hand on Mia’s waist and guided her to walk the other side of her, putting herself between her and Katie. She allowed Kim Little to touch Mias face however.

“Get the message and fuck off” Alexia grumbled to Katie as she whipped her head around to meet the eyes of Alexia’s burning a hole through her. 

“Mia can make her own decisions La Reina” Katie spoke in a mocking manner, her words dripping with a hint of distain and annoyance

Alexia pushed her bottom lip up into her top as she nodded, “Ok” Alexia was always composed and deliberate in the way she approached things, she never lost control. That had annoyed Katie. She wanted a reaction. She thrived off it.

Even as Katie decided to turn her attention to Alexia not intimidated by her in the slightest, Alexia just rose her hands as the referee spotted the pushing and shirt holding, Katie the clear aggressor.

Mia meanwhile was trying to convince Kim Little she was fine with a final nod she turned to face where the ball was coming from, she made eye contact with Alexia who was proud confident Alexia head held high shoulders back. As she heard Kim having a word with Katie, “It’s a friendly, calm down!” She called as Katie was instructed by Leah to go join the wall to try and defuse the situation. Mia yet again missing the shoving match. Alexia turned without saying a word to Mia.

Mia jogged to the edge of the penalty box, she turned to face Mapi as she whipped the ball and it was coming perfectly towards her, she took two steps back and as it dropped she caught it on the volley, it curved beautifully through the sea of players and when Mia saw the back of the next ripple she took off running to Mapi. 

“Vamos!” Mapi had the biggest smile on her face as she pumped her fist, as Mia got to her she shoved her towards the corner to celebrate in front of the away fans.

She felt a body bump into the back of her an arm coming around her waist another around her shoulder, there was that intoxicating perfume again. It was Alexia. Alexia as she moved away motioned for the crowd to get louder her smile from ear to ear, Alexia held a hand up to Mia who high five’d her and they held on whilst their arms dropped.

“Are you fucking kidding me?” Keira took hold of her face, “The revenge tour starts now” they hugged so hard, as Aitana tried to sneak in they were becoming quite the little trio. Keira shoved Mia away as they headed back to the restart. “That was disgraceful”

The game continued, the battle between Katie and Mia was still on going, Katie seemed to calm herself down now she was on a yellow.

Alexia however.

She was more firm in her challenges with Katie than anyone else, more showy in her tricks when she Katie was marking her. Whenever she went down Alexia with a scowl silently motioned for her to just get up. It was overtly clear to anyone watching the Spaniard captain had certainly took a sour view on Katie’s tackle on Mia.

Mia on the floor yet again from a blatant trip watched as saw Alexia angrily gesticulating towards Katie, she'd never seen angry Alexia before, she looked scary. Aitana helped Mia to her feet as Alexia began shouting at Katie. Katie turned abruptly to bite back at Alexia.

Mia simply walked between the pair, she tapped Alexia's side, as she moved by it was a silent thank you but leave it now.

Full time.

Arsenal 2 - Barcelona 4 after a well placed cross yet again from Mia she found Alexia’s head. As debuts go, Mia was stunned, 2 assists and a goal. She knew for sure she would be waking up any minute now as she moved through the sea of players, but she wasn't. This was a debut she dreamt would happen but never thought it would. Despite Katie's great determination to halt her in any way. She smiled as she found Leah who welcomed her into a big hug.

“I’ve missed you” Leah spoke.

“I’ve missed you to.. not to tight” Mia laughed softly before Leah let go.

“You were unreal. But I’ve got a bone to pick with you, you never played like that with us” They laughed, “Clearly Barcelona is the place for you. I’m so proud of you. Fuck what everyone said, today you proved them all wrong” Leah glanced as Kiera found the pair slotting under Leah’s arm. “I think Katie won’t be having a quiet afternoon.. Kims pissed”

“Oh” Mia wasn’t really sure what to say, she wasn’t the one to bad mouth anyone.

Katie was moving around slapping hands with the players after the game, she had noticed some of the Barcelona players seemed to turn and go a different direction as she neared, Alexia ignored the hand put to her after blatantly looking at her hand and tried to walk on by. Katie just had to start though, “You won, whats your problem?”

Irene stayed near by trying to get Mapi’s attention, “You could have ended my players season with that tackle, it was stupid and reckless, all for what? It’s a friendly doesn’t mean anything”

“Just quit fucking sticking her nose where’s it not wanted” Katie spoke, “Me and Mia doesn’t concern you” Katie looked her up and down, “From what I’ve heard she can’t even fucking stand you, she thinks your stuck up rude ignorant and arrogant with a god complex”

Mapi jumped in when Alexia stepped forward, “Let’s go thank the travelling fans ay? Ale?” Mapi requested in Spanish, Alexia stared Katie out before she spun and started heading away.

But in came Mia.

She pushed at Katie's chest, "What's your fucking problem?" Irene put an arm around Mia's waist, Mia tapped a finger into the side of Katie's head, "Use your fucking brain for once in your life Katie"

"Mia, Vamos" Patri was there to tapping her side, "Come on"

Mia took a step back as Alexia put a hand onto her stomach pushing ever so gently, "Ella no vale la pena" Mia knew Alexia was right, she wasn't worth it. But she wanted her say.

"All this because I wouldn't fuck you.. you're pathetic" Mia had Patri in front of her Alexia and Irene either side, each gently guiding her back.

"You can't just pick and drop people as you see fit Mia"

Mia stepped forward again, "My parents died Katie." Mia looked incredulous, "Did you forget that part of the story you tell people? Fucking you was no longer high on my priority list"

Katie for once was lost for words, "Well at least you ended up at the club they always wanted you to play for"

Mia nodded, "And it's hurt every day I've been there they aren't here to see it. Stop calling. Stop texting. Leave me the fuck alone. Or you'll be hearing from my lawyer, I've tried to play nice but after today you're playing the game with the wrong fucking person, don't play a game with someone who can play it better"

With that Mia was done. Mia took a few steps back before turning, "Leah!" she hollered, "Where's Beth?" Leah simply pointed, Mia jogged and got a big smile on her face as she scooped the English international up in a big hug. She needed one after that confrontation, not that anyone would believe it Mia hated confrontation of any kind, it sent her nerves sky rocketing.

Mia was with Leah and Keira sitting on a bench in a near by park drinking there coffee’s catching up, “So I have to ask” Mia lowered her eyes to her phone when it pinged in her lap with Alexia’s nickname she had her number saved under. “Do you miss us at Arsenal?” Leah questioned with a smile

Mia smiled, “Not at all” she sipped her coffee before picking her phone up

“Erm excuse me, who could possibly be that important that you have to look at your phone, your whole world is sat right here” Leah reached over touching her arm, for a change Mia didn’t try to move her phone away like she normally would, maybe she wanted to be asked.

Mia laughed, “Mi Capitana”

“That’s Spanish for Captain” Keira confirmed for Leah who nodded at her

“Cheers for that Keira I wouldn’t of been able to figure that out” Leah rolled her eyes at her best friend sipping her drink as Keira furrowed her brows as the texts were being exchanged back and to rather quickly

Keira lifted her chin, “What does she want?”

Mia locked her phone lifting her head, “Nothing”

Keira clearly didn’t believe her, “Mia”

“Think she wanted to hang out”

“Right” Keira smiled ever so slightly, “When did you get her number?”

“I didn’t.. she gave it to me”

Keira turned her head to Leah, “Let me catch you up on the saga that is Mia Larsen and Alexia Putellas” Mia rolled her eyes, “Alexia as you know, was lovely to me when I first joined Barcelona, so welcoming and supportive, couldn’t do enough”

“Yeah, I remember you saying” Leah’s eyes glanced to Mia

“Didn’t give Mia the time of day” Leah’s head tilted, “It didn’t go unnoticed, Alexia always seemed to be near her though, but neither spoke to each other”

“Was hardly going to talk to her when it was quite obvious she didn’t want to speak to me and when she did it was to tell me what I was doing wrong”

Keira put her finger to Mia warningly not even looking to her, “I’m telling the story”

“I’ll bite that finger” Mia snarled, listening as Keira told the story before she finally wanted her to speak

“Anything you’ve been up to that I’m not aware of?”

Mia put her sunglasses from her head onto her face, “No”

Leah leant over Keira, “You know we don’t believe you right” Leah pointed laughing as Mia couldn’t control her smile, “Look at that smile, there is something”

“Yeah but you’ll make a big deal out of it”

“Mia! Gabriela! Larsen!” Keira warned, “Start talking”

“So she text right” Mia started Keira and Leah giggling, she unlocked her phone to get this right

“Set the scene, when was this”

“Last night”

“Time”

“How is that relevant?” Mia asked sitting side on crossed legged on the bench coffee precariously perched on her knee, she sighed, “Seven Forty Five”

“What did the text say?”

“Hope you’re feeling better” Mia paused, “Oh.. yeah she found me crying in a meeting room, I missed that part out”

“You were crying?” Keira asked softly clearly concerned

“You’re so shit at gossiping Mia” Leah went down a different route, “You always tell half a story, we need facts details times locations!”

“Why were you crying?”

Mia sighed, “I was feeling a little overwhelmed with everything but its fine now”

Leah smiled, “Did Alexia make it all better?”

Mia pulled a face at Leah before explaining what happened, “I told her it wasn't the time to talk about it, so thats when she put her number in my phone, in case the time came. So later that day she text hope you’re feeling better” Mia smiled knowing what was coming next as she read the conversation out, “So I said I am, followed by, How’s your ego? I beat you in training”

Keira’s mouth dropped, “Seriously? I would never say that to Alexia she is so competitive and she actually likes me”

“It gets worse.. all I got back was actually just read it” Mia handed the phone over, Mia got to her feet as they were too giddy the more they read, she needed to stretch her legs that were sore after the game. Never mind the pain now in her arm as Keira squeezed it reading there texts.

“You are so totally flirting, I’m sorry but I’m team Walsh on this one” Leah informed as Keira kept scrolling to see todays conversation

“You always take her side”

“I’m always right!” Mia scuffed at Keira, “Like did you really have to say miss me? That’s flirty Mia”

“Who said you could keep reading?” Mia took her phone back shoving it in her jacket pocket.

“Ok so we’re ignoring what she’s saved in her phone as?” Leah put one leg over the other

Keira looked to Leah, “I didn’t even look”

“La Reina with a crowd emoji”

“Alexia Putellas seemed a bit formal” Mia tried to reason before they went off on one again.

“What are we saved as?” Keira asked, knowing damn well what they were saved as

“Dumb and dumber” she motioned between them letting them know which was which

“Don’t lie”

Mia licked her lips, “We’re full names aren’t we?” Leah asked and got a nod, “You’re a dick sometimes”

Mia laughed, “Charming”

Mia and Keira got back, Mia flopped on her bed as Patri was having a nap in the bed over, she pulled out her phone and figured she’d do as told and text Alexia Meet me at the lift

She got off her bed and headed back out, she got to the lift and pushed the button as Alexia came out a near by room, Mia held eye contact and stepped into the lift. It wasn’t long until Alexia occupied the same space as her hands shoved into her pockets. “Hola” Alexia spoke with a little smirk

“Hola”

“Nice day?” Alexia asked as the doors closed behind her, Mia nodded, “Good” They road down the few floors in silence, Mia looking at her feet giving Alexia free rain to watch her. Alexia looked as the doors opened turned and stepped out, she silently followed Mia through the hotel not arguing, not questioning, she smirked yet again as they end up in the meeting room. “Am I in trouble?” She joked

Mia sat down, “Look. I’m embarrassed about yesterday.”

Alexia took a seat, “You were incredible for us yesterday, why are you embarrassed?”

Mia couldn’t hide the blush, “Not that” she said softly, “Afterwards. With Katie. I wanted to apologise I don’t normally act like that”

“I believe you” Alexia maintained eye contact, “She’s estúpida” Mia laughed gently, “You are a special player and a special person” Mia pierced her lips, “You shouldn’t let anyone make you think less than that”

“You’re nothing like I thought you were”

Alexia lowered her eyes, “Stuck up rude ignorant and arrogant with a god complex?” When Mia didn’t speak she rose her eyes, she looked completely perplexed by what Alexia said, why she said it or even where it came from. It certainly wasn’t her comment section, Mia was pretty sure Alexia never received negative comments it seemed the whole world absolutely adored her, “Katie said you thought that”

Mia’s brows rose, “And you believed her?”

Alexia shrugged, “I don’t know what you say to friends, she knows your friends, I don’t”

“I would never think believe or say that about you.. stubborn, but none of those things” Mia smiled as Alexia let a breathy laugh escape even if she tried to mask it, “Well I’m glad I pulled you for the talk now if you thought thats what I thought of you, i think your a good person Alexia, i don’t have a bad word to say about you, even if you did actively ignore me for a couple weeks”

Alexia seemed nervous, "Can I ask you a question?" and Mia knew what the question was, so saved her from having to say it.

“House fire, electrical fault” In instinct Alexia instantly took Mia’s hand in hers bringing it back to her, her thumb running back and to ever so slightly, “My world was collapsing around me and the person I thought cared about me didn’t, she only ever wanted one thing and clearly I was too blind to see that until it smacked me in the face at the worst time in my life”

Alexia rose to her feet gently tugging on Mia’s arm

“I’ll cry if you hug me”

“Nothing I haven’t seen before, your capitana demands you hug her” Alexia smiled as Mia rolled her eyes standing up, Mias arms went around Alexia’s waist when Alexia guided them that way, Alexia held around her shoulders tightly. She rested her cheek against Mia’s head when she felt her body soften against her. Neither were sure how long they stayed silently embraced. Mia wasn't even sure she'd not fell asleep she felt that comfortable and relaxed.

“What perfume do you wear? Smells amazing” Mia broke the silence

“I uh.. I’d not long showered when you text.. I haven’t got any on”

“Oh” Mia leaned back, “Thats so annoying that you just naturally smell great, is there anything thats bad about you?”

Alexia smiled as she gazed into Mias eyes, she let one hand move hair behind one of Mia’s ears, her hand ever so gentle. Mia couldn’t place Alexia. She looked a little.. lost. Her eyes casting over as her other hand came to do the same, Alexia let her thumbs graze over Mias cheeks. Mia swallowed as she swore Alexia’s face was coming closer to hers. She didn’t move. But she didn’t know whether she should. Or even if she even wanted to move. Maybe she wanted what was about to happen. Happen. As her eyes fell to look at Alexia’s lips becoming painfully close her breath paused her eyes closed involuntarily when she could no longer watch those lips. She was left to picture them. She could feel Alexia’s breath which seemed laboured and as she place a kiss to Mia's forehead. Her lips came back and a kiss placed on her cheek, as it seemed like two magnets and their lips were coming together. The door opened. “Oh” Maria turned to avert her eyes, the pair distanced almost immediately. “I didn’t see anything” Mapi slapped her hand over her eyes, she was pointing aimlessly. “I left my jacket here.. I think, is that why I’m here?” Mapi turned back opening her fingers over one eye to see a slightly embarrassed Mia and an even more awkward Alexia adjusting her jumper. “I can come back”

“You’re fine” Mia swallowed, “I was just.. going” Mia looked to Alexia who chanced a look to her, “Thanks for the um.. chat”

“No hay problema en cualquier momento” Alexia spoke Spanish, her face held the realisation of her mistake and went to say it in English to Mia but she understood she sheepishly smiled and slipped by Mapi.

Mapi bent slightly her hands clasping, “Did I ruin it?” Alexia sat back down, “I’ll ring Irene, she always knows what to say, she’s a mum after all” Mapi put the phone to her ear, hand going onto her hip, “She’s not answering" She spoke to fill the silence "Hi, Irene? I did a thing. Hmm I think Alexia might kill me. Meeting room.. I may of walked in as she was about to kiss Mia” Mapi looked to the phone, “She hung up”

Mia was in a dazed forgetting which way was back to where she needed to be, her head foggy from the anticipation and not getting the release. She now realised how robbed she felt. She needed to find Keira. Irene stopped running when she spotted Mia, she tried to casually walk by but her smile gave it away. Mapi blabbed. That was quick.

Mia text Keira 999 Meet me at my room.

When Mia walked in Keira was waiting not so very patiently on her bed, Patri laying on her own bed, “What’s happened?”

Mia pointed at Patri, “What you’re about to hear, you do not repeat under any circumstances, you hear me Guijarro” Patri laughed, “Do you want me to tell Pina you’re madly in love with her?”

“You are?” Keira snapped her head to Patri, who just innocently held her hands up

Mia sighed, “Alexia tried to kiss me”

Part 5