Disclaimer: I do not own Make It Or Break It, and I am however a fan of the show.
Chapter One
The 2016 Olympics wasn't her dream. No, Payson Keeler was already a Olympic gold medalist. Winning in London, just sparked Payson's determination to pull out one more try .So many people had told Payson she couldn't do it; but yet Payson couldn't help but smile bigger each time she went up to podium to receive her medals. Yes, the 2016 Olympics wasn't her dream, but her fantasy that she was living.
Payson opened the door to her hotel room, each one of her six medals jingled as she walked in. She took off she each medal inspecting each medal for any damages, before placing them down on the end table.
'This isn't a dream.' Payson kept thinking to herself in her head; as her fingers carefully traced the outline of her All-Around gold medal. This was real. The medals she had won would not be gone in the morning, and she would not wake up in her bed back in Boulder. But it was hard to believe, that everything that had happened wasn't a dream. The 2012 Olympics she had dreamed about since she was little; imagined every little detail: what the arena would like, the color of her leotard, down to what the chalk bucket would look like.. The 2016 Olympics had been distant fantasy in the back of her head.
But yet, she was here, living the fantasy that she could never imagine like her past Olympics. As a teenager Payson tried to imagine what her second Olympics would like at. Each time she tried her reasonable side took over, telling her to get through her first Olympics.
Payson's thoughts were interrupted by a sudden loud knocking on the door, she sighed as she went to open the door.
There stood Austin Tucker with signature smirk, dress for a party with his six medals on his necks, and beer in hand. "I decided to bring the party to you instead of dragging you to it."
Payson smiled, as Austin walked into her room. "Austin you didn't have to do that."
As the years had passed Austin and Payson had became good friends. They became closer each time one of their fellow team mates from the Rock retired, until they were the last original Rock Rebels left.
"Well to be honest I am avoiding get wasted, it's absolutely horrible to be hung over and flying." He said as he place the beer on the table.
"Austin, after all the years I've known you, do you still have to put the bad boy act on?" Payson asked as she closed the door.
Austin smirked. "How do you know it's an act Keeler?"
"Austin, really." The blonde began. " You run your own charity, a non-profit organization, and you only take girl home if you known her for four months, and you told me that yourself."
Austin opened the popped open the beers. "You just think you have me all figure out, don't you?" He asked as he handed Payson her beer, and sat down on the bed.
"I would like to think that I know a little bit about a teammate of how many years?" Payson paused, sitting down next to Austin.
"Five years," Austin answered for her, as she took a sip of her beer.
"That's right," Payson sighed. "It's hard to think that I am not going to ever compete again, that I am done, finished, retired."
Austin nodded. "Five years of being team mates coming to a end."
"I know that last of the original Rock Rebels to retire." Payson said.
Austin took a long sip of his drink. "I can't say I am surprise, I figured you go for a third."
Payson shook her head. "No, I couldn't even begin to imagine going four more years."
"I could easily." Austin said surprisingly. "If I my body could take do elite gymnastics for the rest of my life, I would. But, my shoulder has a different opinion."
"Hey, you're talking to the girl who broke her back, one Olympics for me was pushing it."
Austin shrugged his shoulders. "True, you got me there."
The two team mates enjoyed the silence of each other's company as they drank their drink, until Austin spoke up."So what are you going to do know Payson?"
"I don't know." Payson began. "I haven't really thought about it, I've had been avoiding thinking about retirement since I got back into gymnastics." Austin nodded. "What are you doing Austin, living up to your false bad boy reputation?"
"It's not false."
"It is."
"Is not."
"Haven't we been over this already?" Payson asked, as Austin nodded his head. "That's what I thought." She paused. "So what is the Great Austin Tucker going to do after retirement."
"First it is the Great Incredibly Handsome Austin Tucker."
"Really, Austin?" Payson eyebrow raised.
"Yes." He said. "Secondly, I bought a gym."
Payson's mouth dropped. "You bought a gym? You Austin Tucker are going to coach?"
"Yes," he said after taking a sip of beer. "And I haven't even told you the best part yet, Keeler."
"Oh," Payson began. "I can't wait for this."
"I bought the Rock, and I want you to coach with me."
Author's Note: This is my first fan fiction, so please keep that in mind if you review. Any reviews are welcome. Thank you for reading, and please check for when I update if you like this story.
