Hey peeps I've had this idea for a while now and I want your decision on this. I love this book as it's the one that pretty much kicked off my love for writing and got all of your attention. But when I re-read it I find many errors in it and a lot of holes in the story which was due to writer's block. So if you want, I've rewritten the first chapter that I'm adding it to this and if you want the rewrite or not let me know. Some things will be similar or the exact same or even completely different. It will be based in 2020. Also no Covid. (None of the characters in my story deserve to go through with it)

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Chapter 1: Makayla's POV:

"MAKAYLA IT'S TIME TO WAKE UP. WE DON'T WANT TO BE LATE"!

I don't respond, I just lay in my bed smirking.

"MAKAYLA"!

My door is then opened. "Makayla wake up".

She groans when I still don't respond and she walks over to my bed and pulls the quilt off of me.

Once again she groans as she sees me dressed and awake smirking.

"you are unbelievable". She laughs.

"I could barely sleep I was too excited for today".

Rachel my social worker sat on the edge of my bed.

"Yeah, I know you're excited but you earned this. With everything you've been through you deserve something good that you'll enjoy".

"Yeah I know but I still can't believe you spent your money on me".

"Well, I get the money looking after you so it's only right that I spend it on you". I smile at Rachel and hug her.

Rachel has been my social worker since I was six years old. She's been there for me when I got kicked or ran from all the foster homes I've been in. She's always looked after me until I found another foster family who wanted me. And when that went wrong I went back to Rachel who welcomed me back with open arms.

"Come on let's get some breakfast, then we can set off". I nodded and we went downstairs where breakfast was waiting on the table.

We both sat down and ate our breakfast.

Once we had finished eating and cleaned up we got in the car and took the twenty-minute drive to the stadium to watch the USWNT match against Australia. 

The whole journey I couldn't stop bouncing my legs from excitement.

We finally found a parking spot after a few minutes of searching and we got to our ticket gate to be let in.

Rachel offered to buy us both a drink once we had found our seats.

I found out that Rachel hadn't just bought us any random seat but she had in fact bought us field level seats next to the USA team bench.

Once I had sat down Rachel went to go get us some drinks and about ten minutes later she came back.

Rachel handed me my drink and then reached into her pocket and handed me a jersey.

Tears immediately came to my eyes when I saw it was a Tobin Heath jersey.

I immediately hugged her and kept thanking her making her chuckle at me

"Stop thanking me Makayla. Like I said before you deserve all the good things in the world and I know that Tobin is your idol".

Screams then erupted throughout the stadium as the teams walked through the tunnel.

While the Australian anthem was playing I slipped on my new jersey over my hoodie.

Not long later the US kicked off the friendly.

Ninety long minutes later the game finished 2-1 to the US with Tobin and Christen scoring and also Sam Kerr scoring for the Aussies.

The US team was walking around the stadium giving autographs and taking pictures with the fans. Rachel told me that we could wait and see if we could get any photos with them.

Tobin and Christen were walking close by and I so desperately wanted to shout them over but I was too scared to shout. I looked at Rachel pleadingly and she just rolled her eyes smiling.

"TOBIN, CHRISTEN"! She shouted getting both of the player's attention. They started walking closer making me nervous.

"I hate you". I mumbled to Rachel who laughed. "No you don't, plus you asked for this".

"Sure whatever".

"Hey, did you enjoy the match"? The voice of Tobin Heath, my idol, said standing in front of me behind the barrier.

"Um, y-yeah I did. Congrats on the win and your goals".

They both smiled at me.

"Aww, thank you. That's an awesome jersey you're wearing if I don't say so myself. Can I sign it for you"? I swear to god I thought I was going to die.

"Um, y-yeah of course. Thank you". Tobin smiled and got a pen. 

"It's no problem. Can I ask your name"?

"It's Makayla". Tobin tensed slightly but relaxed and smiled. I walked over to Tobin and turned around for Tobin to sign the jersey.

As Tobin was signing my jersey, Christen was talking to Rachel.

"How do you two know each other if you don't mind me asking it's just you don't look related"? Christen asked.

I tensed at the question. "All done". Tobin said to me while Rachel was explaining that she was my social worker and I was staying with her until I got a new foster family.

Tobin and Christen both looked at me sympathetically and I looked down avoiding their looks.

"Can I write something else on your jersey"? Tobin asked. I nodded and turned back around letting her write.

Once Tobin had finished she handed the pen to Christen who asked if she could also sign my jersey and write a message which I agreed.

"All done". christen said and I turned back around "Thank you".

"Don't thank us Makayla. Thank you for coming to support us, I'm glad we got the win for you". Tobin said.

They both smiled at me and Rachel took a picture of the three of us and she also took one of the back of my jersey.

"PRESSY"! Kelley O'Hara shouted before jumping on the back of Christen making us all laugh. "C'mon Pressy, take me to the locker room". Kelley said and tapped Christen's side like she was a horse.

Christen rolled her eyes. "It was good meeting you, Makayla. I apparently have to go but I hope we see you again". I smiled and said bye to Christen who then walked away with Kelley on her back.

"So do you play"? Tobin asked making me look back at her.

"Yeah I do. I used to play midfield but my old coach made me go in goal in a game and it stuck since then".

Tobin nodded and then smirked.

"Show me what you got".

I looked to Rachel who was just smiling and shrugged.

I looked back to Tobin. "Come on I won't hurt you I promise. I'll bring you back safe".

I nodded and Tobin helped me over the barrier and onto the field. She grabbed a ball from the side along with a pair of goalkeeper gloves and we walked over to the goal.

Tobin dropped the ball on the penalty spot. "Here put these on". She then handed me the gloves and she then helped me to tighten them so they would fit.

I then got in the goal and Tobin took some easy shots which I saved.

"No holding back". I somehow said confidently. Tobin looked at me shocked.

"Are you sure"? I nodded.

"Okay". Tobin then took five shots normally and I managed to save three out of five.

Tobin then approached me. "Wow, you're good kid".

"Thanks".

"How old are you"?

"Seventeen". I replied

"Wow. Keep training, I'm sure you'll be joining me on the field one day". She said smiling. 

I smiled back at her. 

"Makayla can I ask you something? If you don't want to answer that's fine but I'm curious". I nodded.

"What happened to your parents"? She carefully asked.

"Umm, I don't know. I've never met them. I don't know anything about them. I was raised in foster homes my whole life". Tobin nodded understandingly.

"Come on we should get you back to Rachel ". I nodded and we walked back over to Rachel who was sitting, looking at her phone.

Tobin once again helped me climb over the barrier.

"Have you got a phone"? Tobin asked me and I shook my head.

"Is it okay if I give you my number Rachel? I want to stay in touch with you both". Rachel nodded and handed Tobin her phone who then added her number.

"Well I best get going. It was nice playing with you Makayla and it was nice meeting you both. Keep practising and you'll be called up one day".

We said bye to Tobin and she walked away.

"Come on let's go home before you have a heart attack or something".

I nodded. "Can I look at the pictures"?

"Wait till we get back in the car. We don't want your clumsy ass walking into something or someone". I chuckled at Rachel's truth.

We got back in the car and Rachel handed me her phone to look at the pictures she had taken.

I opened her camera roll to find she had recorded me playing with Tobin. I then found the picture of the back of my jersey.

Tobin had signed the number one and Christen had signed the number seven.

On the left side below the number one Tobin had written her message:

Makayla, you are so strong. Hang in there and you will get your happy ending. I have a feeling you play so work hard and you'll get far - Tobin

Then on the right side below the number, seven Christen had written her message:

Makayla, I can't imagine how strong you are. Believe in yourself and you can accomplish anything - Christen

I smiled brightly and my eyes started tearing up.

"You okay Makayla"? Rachel asked from next to me.

I nodded. "Yeah, I just read the messages Tobin and Christen wrote on my jersey.

We got back to the house and I go to my bedroom to do my school work.

Sometime later Rachel calls me down for dinner. I thank her and then grab my plate from her and take it upstairs to my room to continue with my school work.

I focus on the school work I was set for the day until I get a knock on my door.

"Come in". Rachel walks in and sits on the edge of the bed while I'm sitting at my desk.

"Hey, don't stay up any later. You have school again tomorrow and it's already half eleven". I nod and she gets up and places her hand on my shoulder.

"Night Makayla". I smile at her. "Night Rachel. Thank you for today".

Rachel smiles at me and then goes to bed.

I wait about half an hour before deciding it's time for the plan to happen. I go to Rachel's bedroom door slowly pulling the handle down and opening her door. I go over to her bedside table and quietly grab her phone and her keys before quietly going out of her room and shutting the door

Once her door is shut I make my way to her office and unlock it with the key.

I shut the door behind me and turn the office light in. I walk over to Rachel's desk and use the correct key to unlock the bottom drawer.

I'm met with a few files that I look through until I found mine.

I open it to find the birth certificate that I didn't know existed.

I read and read it over and over again.

Makayla Holden Heath, Born 18th May 2003, Gender: Female, Father: Unknown, Mother: Tobin Powell Heath.

I froze at what I read.

This is either a joke or there is someone else with the exact same.

I saw the signature underneath Tobin's name and I took my jersey off to see Tobin's signature on the back was pretty much identical.

Holy shit.

I opened Rachel's phone and went on to her contacts to find Tobin's number.

Do I call her?

Will she even answer with it being late?

What if she doesn't want me?

Why did she give me up?

Is she even my mum?

I pressed the call button and put the phone to my ear as it rang... and rang...and rang.

"Hello? Makayla is that you"?

"Yeah, it's me".

"Are you okay? I something wrong. It's midnight, why are you still awake"?

"I- I". I couldn't get the words out of my mouth.

"Hey take a deep breath". I nodded even though she couldn't see me and I took a deep breath.

"good now what's wrong"? She asked calmly.

"Are you my mum"?

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End of chapter one of the rewrite?

Hope you all enjoyed it.

Let me know if you would want the rewrite to happen or not

As always

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Live life to the fullest 💯✊

And smile 😁😀

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