《Seeing Double》46
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"WHO IS IT?"
"ASTRID." I yell then I'm let into Hope's room.
"Hey Astrid." Carli says.
"Hello." I say. "Where's the bride-to-be?"
Today is Kelley and Hope's wedding.
These past two months have flown by. We qualified for the Olympics, won the SheBelieves cup thingy, and finalized everything for the wedding.
"I'm here." Hope says and walks out of some room. "What's up Astrid?"
"Kelley wanted me to give you this." I say and hand Hope an envelope.
"Thanks." Hope says. "Kelley said you'd probably wanna talk to me."
"Oh you already know I'll kill you if you break her heart so we're good." I say.
"Well then." Carli says as Hope chuckles.
"I know Astrid." Hope says.
"I guess I'll see you soon." I say then leave the room.
I walk across the venue until I get to Kelley's room then I knock on the door.
"Yes?" Christen says when she opens the door, but when she sees it's me she opens the door and I step into the room.
"How is she?" Kelley asks as she plays with her fingers.
"She's nervous." I say then sit next to Kelley and pull her onto my lap. "But you can tell she's ready for you two to be married."
"I'm nervous too." Kelley admits as I wrap my arms around her.
"And that's okay." I say and kiss my twins head. "But it's time to get ready."
"Can we do something?" Kelley whispers.
"Of course."
"Will you shower with me?" Kelley questions "I...I..."
"Of course I will." I interrupt.
Kelley and I get up and head to the bathroom then I turn on the shower. Once the shower is warm, Kelley and I strip out of our clothes then we get in the shower and let the warm water wash over us. A minute later Kelley wraps her arms around me and rests her head on my chest so I grab the shampoo and wash my twins hair. After kelley's hair is washed I wash Kelley's body and my body then Kelley wash's my hair. We then get out of the shower and I dry both of us off.
While I'm drying my twin off she stares at the ground which is one of her signs that she's nervous.
"Kelley?" I question and my twin looks at me. "Are you having doubts?"
"Not at all." Kelley instantly says. "I'm just nervous...I just want everything to go smoothly."
"I'll be with you at all times." I say and wrap my arms around my twin. "You're gonna get all glammed up, put your beautiful dress on, then dad's going to walk you up the aisle and you're going to become Mrs. Kelley Maureen Solo."
"That sounds nice." Kelley says.
The two of us put on our underwear, leave the bathroom, grab a robe and it on, then some lady does our hair and make up. Once my hair and make up is done I put on my dress then Kelley squats down and helps me with shoes as I put on my T necklace.
"You are so lucky we're twins." I say as I adjust my dress.
"Yes I am." Kelley says and kisses my cheek.
"Damn Astrid." Christen says.
"Oh my baby." Mom says and fans her face.
"Mom." I playfully groan and hug her. "Don't cry."
"Sorry." Mom says and wipes a tear. "You just look so beautiful."
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"Thanks." I say as Mom runs a finger over my squirrel tattoo.
"I really like this tattoo."
"Which one?" Kelley asks and comes over to us. "Oh...Me too."
"Come on Kelley." I say and pull Kelley away from everyone. "Time to get you into that dress."
Kelley grabs her dress and I help her into it then I help her into her shoes.
"How does she look?" Mom asks as Kelley holds onto my arm.
"Look for yourself." I say and lead Kelley into the room with the bridesmaids.
"Oh my baby." Mom says again as she tears up.
"Kelley it's time." Jerry says.
Kelley nods so everyone except Kelley and myself leaves the room to get in place.
Once everyone is out of the room I bring Kelley into my arms and rock us back and forth.
"You ready?" I ask.
"Yeah." Kelley says with a smile.
"Well let's go get you hitched." I say then the door opens
"Astrid your almost up." Dad says
I nod then kiss Kelley's head before I grab my bouquet and leave the room. Once out of the room I go and stand next to Carli who is Hope's matron of honor.
"How is she?" Carli asks as Erin and some other lady start walking down the aisle.
"She's nervous and just wants everything to go well, but she's ready." I say.
Carli and I are then motioned to start walking down the aisle so we do.
"That's a pretty view." I whisper as Carli and I walk down the aisle
"That it is." Carli says as we reach the end of the aisle.
I nod at Hope then Carli and I part ways and a couple seconds later the here comes the bride music. Kelley is escorted down the aisle by our dad then they stop at the end of the aisle and dad places Kelley's hand in Hope's. Hope leads my sister to the alter then my sister hands me her bouquet.
The service goes pretty quickly, but that may be just for me because i'm just looking at the smile on my sister's face.
"By the power vested in me by the state of Georgia I now have the honor of introducing you as a married couple for the first time...Kelley and Hope you may now kiss your bride." The officiant says.
Kelley and Hope smile then Kelley pulls Hope down to her height and passionately kisses her as everyone claps. When Kelley and Hope pull away for air I hand Kelley her bouquet then they walk down the aisle. A couple seconds later the rest of the wedding party file down the aisle then we follow the newlyweds over to where we are taking pictures.
"Hey Mrs. Solo." I say and hug my twin.
"That sounds nice." Kelley says with a smile.
"Congratulations Kelloggs." I whisper then kiss my twins head.
"Thanks Strides." Kelley says.
"Come on Twins." Christen says. "It's picture time."
The wedding party takes way too many pictures then we head to the reception area. When we get to the reception area the wedding party is introduced and after I'm introduced I head over to the dance floor and grab a mic.
"Please welcome Kelley and Hope Solo." The MC says and everyone claps as they walk to the dance floor.
"Ready?" I ask.
Kelley and Hope smile at me then they nod so the mc starts the instrumental and I get to singing.
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I swear to God, when I come home
I'm gonna hold you so close
I swear to God, when I come home
I'll never let go
Like a river, I flow
To the ocean I know
You pull me close
Guiding me home
And I need you to know that we're
Falling so fast
We're falling like the stars
Falling in love
And I'm not scared to say those words
With you I'm safe
We're falling like the stars
We're falling in love
I swear to God, I can see
Four kids and no sleep
We'll have one on each knee
You and me
And when they've grown up
You're still the girl in the club
When I held your hair up
'Cause you'd had too much
And I need you to know that we're
Falling so fast
We're falling like the stars
Falling in love
And I'm not scared to say those words
With you I'm safe
We're falling like the stars
Falling in love
I swear to God, every day
He won't take you away
'Cause without you, babe
I lose my way
Oh I'm in love, oh I'm in love, oh I'm in love
Oh I'm in love, oh I'm in love, oh I'm in love
And I need you to know that we're
Falling so fast
We're falling like the stars
Falling in love
And I'm not scared to say those words
With you I'm safe
We're falling like the stars
We're falling in love
After I get done singing everyone claps and Kelley and Hope hug me then I go sit down at the table with Ash, Ali, Alex, Christen, Allie, Bati, and Tobin.
"Hey Boo Bear." I say then kiss my girl.
"Hey Beautiful." Tobin says and squeezes my leg. "You look absolutely beautiful."
"You should see my view."
"Alright." Christen says. "Stop with the cute stuff. I wanna have an appetite."
Our table laughs then we watch as Kelley has her father daughter dance. We then get our food and start eating while talking. After everyone has finished eating Carli makes her matron of honor speech then make my maid of honor speech.
I kinda winged my speech, but by the end of it there wasn't a dry eye in the house.
Once my speech is over I return to my seat and talk with everyone at the table until I hear a loud voice come over the speaker
"IT'S TIME FOR THE BOUQUET TOSS LADIES."
"Come on Astrid." Mal says and drags me to where the other ladies are waiting.
I stand next to Mal then wait for Kelley to throw her bouquet.
"1...2...3..." Someone says then Kelley throws her bouquet.
Of course Kelley's bouquet would fall right to me
"Dammit." I mumble.
"Ooh." Mal says. "You're getting married next."
"Looks that way." I mumble then I hear my twin laughing. "Quiet you."
"Love you." Kelley says and jumps into my arms.
"Love you too." I say then carry my twin over to Hope. "Make out with Hope."
"Gladly." Kelley says and launch her self into Hope's lap.
"I was kidding Kels." I say and smack her arm. "You can do that later."
"Oh we will." Kelley says with a smirk.
"LA LA LA LA." I shout and walk away. "CAN'T HEAR YOU."
I walk towards my table and sit next to Tobin who's sitting with Alex and Christen while Krashlyn, Allie, and Bati are on the dance floor.
"So." Christen says. "When are you two getting married?"
"I don't know." I say and hand Tobin the bouquet. "We're still debating who proposes to who."
"Wait what?" Alex questions as her fiancée chokes on her drink. "You okay baby?"
"Yeah." Christen says then she looks at us. "You two have talked about it?"
"We have." Tobin says. "But you'll have to wait a while."
"Mhmm." I say then kiss Tobin's cheek. "I'm gonna go get a drink."
I peck Tobin's lips then head to the open bar and order a whiskey. The bartender quickly makes my drink then she makes the drink of the woman next to me.
"Hey Ash." I say and smile at the keeper who's turned into one of my good friends.
"Hey." Ash says and hugs me. "So I saw you catch the bouquet."
"Don't remind me." I groan as Ash is handed her drink. "Kelley's already planning my wedding."
"I expected that." Ash says then both our phones buzz so we pull them out and read the message.
"Woah." Ash says. "I wonder why they did that?"
Jill texted us that the IOC has decided to allow 23 players to be on the football teams instead of just 18.
"I have no clue." I say. "But at least all of the A Squad can get medals."
Kelley came up with the A squad nickname for me, Alyssa, and Ash for obvious reasons.
"Astrid." I hear a voice say that makes my blood boil
I turn around and face the bitch who ruined my life.
"The fuck you doing here?" I ask.
"I came to see you." Lily says.
"And who said I want to see you?"
"Come on Astrid." Lily says and starts rubbing my arm. "You know we're supposed to be together."
"Says who?" I ask as Christen, Kelley, Ali, Alex, and Tobin walk over to us.
"Come on baby." Lily says then she wraps her arms around me. "We're supposed to be married with kids by now."
I, on the other hand, raise my hands above my head.
"No we aren't...get the fuck off of me." I say
Lily waits a few seconds then she stops hugging me.
"Who the fuck invited you?" Christen asks as Tobin wraps her arms around me.
"I came to see Astrid." Lily says.
"Well I don't want to see your cheating ass." I say.
Lily's face immediately falls.
"Cheating?" Kelley asks.
"Oh you two didn't know?" I rhetorically ask. "Lily here lied about being raped because she didn't want me to break up with her because she cheated."
"That's so fucked up." Christen says and looks at Lily. "You got that guy thrown in jail for 8 years...and you got Astrid shot."
"10 Times." Kelley adds.
"He got out." I say. "When I left for Germany I told the DA that Lily lied and the dude got out."
"You knew?" Lily asks and looks at me.
"Of course I knew." I say and wrap my arms around Tobin. "You, me and the guy you were riding were the only sober ones at the party. I wanted to leave the party so I went looking for you and I saw you two having sex...You initiated the sex and you we're defiantly enjoying it."
"Then why'd you stay?"
"Because you told everyone who would listen that you were raped." I admit. "Do you know how shitty that would have looked if I broke up with you after you got 'raped'?"
"Wait." Kelley says. "What the hell happened to the baby?"
"The baby was shot and killed." I say. "I know this for a fact because I saw the baby after the doctors removed it from Lily's 'lifeless' body...then I fell into my coma"
"Is there a problem here?" Hope asks.
"Just an unwanted guest." I say and motion to Lily.
"Ma'am I don't know who the fuck you are, but you have two options here." Hope says with her signature bitch face. "You can either leave here on your own two feet peacefully or I can drag you out of here and throw you down the hill...your choice."
Lily pouts and looks at me.
"Nah bitch you can fuck off back to the grave." I say then grab my drink and down it.
I then lead Tobin onto the dance floor and wrap my arms around my waist.
"So." I say as Tobin puts her hands around my waist. "When are we getting married?"
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