Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Make it or Break it.
Author's Note: Thank you to the one person who reviewed the prologue, and I agree. I do not like the Payson/Sasha pairing. He is way too old for her, and she needs someone her own age, vice-versa. No offense to all of you who like that pairing, but it is just disgusting to me. Anyways, Enjoy!
Chapter 1: Decisions
"Oh my God, Nicky! This is…This is gorgeous." Payson exclaimed as Nicky put on the bracelet that he bought for her.
"I'm glad that you like it." Nicky smiled.
"I don't. I love it. I really don't know what to say!"
"Don't say anything. Just kiss me." Nicky suggested before he pressed his lips onto hers.
"But what exactly is all this for?" Payson asked, gesturing to the romantic dinner set in the living room in their apartment.
"I just wanted to do something special for you for being the best girlfriend in the world."
Payson laughed. "Thank you, Nicky."
"Anything for you, Payson. I love you."
Payson sighed. "Nicky-"
"It's Alright, Pay, you don't have to say anything that you're not ready to say." This wasn't the first time Nicky said the L-word to Payson. He was able to say it within the first six months of their relationship, but for some reason she's been unable to say it, and she doesn't know why.
Payson just smiled at him, unsure of what to say.
"Anyways, that's not the only reason why I did this for you… I have a surprise."
"Mmm… I like surprises…"
"I know. That's why we'll get to that till after dinner."
"Nicky, just tell me now!" Payson whined.
"Patience. Is key, Payson."
Payson chuckled. "Whatever. You're so full of shit."
The couple ate their dinner and little conversations for about 30 minutes before Payson became very impatient while Nicky was talking about his annoying dog back at home."
"Nicky! I don't care about how your dog peed on your shoe! Just tell me the surprise!"
"Geez… you are really, really impatient. But I guess I'll tell you now…"
"Finally!"
"So… you remember how we planned to move back to Boulder after graduation?" Nicky questioned.
"Yep."
"Well, I realized that I don't want to leave gymnastics world, ever."
Payson gave him a skeptical look. "Nicky, you know you can't become a gymnast again…"
Nicky laughed. "I know, Pay. I uh… I bought Denver Elite."
Payson's eyes widened. "What?"
"Yep. Denver. They made me the great gymnast I was." Payson didn't know what to say. Denver was, and still is the Rock's rivalry.
"That's, um, great, Nicky!"
"That's not it. I want you to be my co-coach."
"Excuse me?"
"Is that… a yes?"
Now Payson really didn't know what to say. She loves the Rock, always have and always will. Working for Denver is like betraying the Rock. The Rock was like her 2nd home. If she accepts Nicky's proposal, it would be like she'd be helping Denver beat the Rock, and she can't do that.
"I need time to think about it..."
"Uh, yeah sure! Take as long as you'd like."
…
Payson looked at her watch as she was waiting for Lauren to meet her for lunch for now fifteen minutes.
"Can I get you a drink, mam?" The waiter said.
"No thank you, I'm waiting for my friend, so I'll just order one when she gets here." Right as she said that, she looked up and saw Lauren making her way over to the table.
"Oh wait. Nevermind. She's here"
"Sorry, Pay, I got caught up while I was shopping."
"Of course…"
Payson looked at the waiter. "I'll have water."
"So will I." Lauren paused waiting till the waiter left to ask Payson what was going on. "So Pay, why was it urgent to have lunch with me?"
"You won't believe this. Nicky bought a gym!"
"Wow, really? What gym?"
"Denver Elite." Payson said.
As soon as Payson said that, Lauren chocked on her water. "D-Denver?" Payson nodded. "And he's going to coach?" Payson nodded, again. "Pay! Your practically sleeping with the devil!"
"Nicky is not the devil, and I'm not sleeping with him."
"Yeah sure…"
Payson rolled her eyes. "Anyway, that's not all."
"Oh God, what?"
"He wants me to coach with him!"
"Excuse me?" Lauren paused. "No, Payson, you cannot work for Denver. The Rock is like our home. You're going to help it's enemy?"
"I know. I know. I understand, but I just feel bad. First, I can't even say 'I love you' to the guy, and now I don't even say yes to his offer. But I feel like if I say yes, I'd be cheating on the Rock with Denver."
"Why can't you say 'I love you?'" Lauren paused. "I mean, you guys have been dating for like 3 years."
"I really don't know. I want to say it, I really do, but I don't want to say it if I don't mean it, yet."
"Does this have anything to do with… Austin?"
"What? Why would any of this have to do with Austin?"
"You were able to say the L-word before you guys even dated, do you think you might-"
"Lauren, none of this has anything to do with Austin. Austin and I are ancient history, that's all you need to know."
"Alright! If you say so…" Lauren paused. "Anyway, what are you going to do about the Denver thing?"
Payson shook her head. "I can't work for Denver. I would just feel dirty if I did, you know. I'm going to have to just tell him no. I just hope he takes it well."
Author's Note: I hope you guys enjoyed that chapter! Remember to review! Watch out for Chapter 2!