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Chapter Twelve
Payson threw down her suitcase as she walked through the door of her apartment. Her apartment was silent and empty; unlike the Rock where there was always someone there. Suddenly, Payson felt alone, very alone. The past week she felt as if she was never alone, and never far from Austin.
After showering, she slipped on his shirt that she had stole; his smell still lingering on the shirt, made Payson not feel quiet as alone.
The twenty two year old gymnastics coach sit down on her couch; grabbed the remote and turned the TV on to GymnastWorldTV, a gymnastics news show that came on after major meets.
"This week," An older man broadcaster began. "Audriana Butler won the Women's Senior National Champion title. Following close behind was Eliza Laurentis from the Rocky Mountains Gymnast Club."
There was a pause, as they showed pictures of the gym, as another younger female broadcaster took over. "The Rock, as it called has been making headlines this year. Austin Tucker is the owner and head coach of the Rock; coaching with him is also Payson Keeler. The two so far have produce: the Men's National Champion Drew Collingsworth, the second place All-Around Women's National Gymnasts, and the Junior Girl's National champion Mindy Webbs."
"So, Trina." The older man began. "Do you think the Rock is the place for gymnasts right now?"
"I would have to say Jim, that the Rock is back and better than ever before." Trina replied.
Payson slightly smiled, and grabbed her phone off the coffee table to text Austin, but he had beaten her to it.
'My mom called and said the Rock made TV.' Austin's text message read.
Payson typed in a reply. 'I know I just saw it.' She placed down her phone, returning to watching the gymnastics news after sending the message.
Payson looked down at her phone seeing that Austin had sent another message. 'What are you up too?'
'Nothing much.' Payson replied simply.
'Good, come look outside.' Austin immediately replied.
Payson sighed, wondering what in the world Austin was up to. She slowly got up from her couch, not bothering to turn off the TV, and went to the door. Payson peered out of the peep hole; there Austin stood on the other side of the door, flower in hand.
Payson opened the door. "Austin what are you doing here, and why do you have flowers?"
Austin handed her the banquet of bluebells and white roses, "To give to you." He said as he stepped into the doorway. "The Rock wouldn't be as successful if it wasn't for you Payson."
"Austin," Payson blushed. "Thank you; you want to come inside?"
Austin nodded, "Sure, there's one more reason why I came over." Austin cupped Payson's cheeks and kissed her lips softly. "We never talked." He said.
Payson smiled, "Then let's talk."
Austin walked in to Payson's apartment slipping off his leather jackets, while Payson closed the door behind.
"You're wearing my shirt." Austin observed; sitting down on the couch.
Payson blushed, for the second time that night, as she sat down next to Austin. "Yes."
Austin wrapped his arm around Payson's shoulders, bringing her closer to him. "So, what do you want to talk about Pay?"
Payson leaned her head against Austin's chest. "What are we Austin?"
"What do you want us to be?" Austin asked. "I'll be anything you want me to be Payson."
"I want us to be more than friends, Austin." Payson declared.
Austin smiled a slight smile, "Can you be little more specific?"
"Why must you torture me?" Payson began, "You know I hate explaining myself."
"Don't avoid the question, Keeler." Austin scolded. "What do you want me to be?"
Payson thought about what she was going to say before opening her mouth to speak. "I want us to be together, but I want to go slow. I don't want us to rush into this and mess it up; I want us to do this right. I am not ready to do stuff as serious as we did at Nationals, Austin."
"Okay we'll go slow; we'll do the whole first date and meet the parents thing." Austin agreed.
"One exception," Payson looked up to Austin.
"What?" Austin asked.
"Stay with me tonight; I hate the thought of being alone, after never being alone for whole week." Payson begged.
Austin smirked, pulling a blanket from the back of the couch and wrapping it around them. "Why, Payson I thought you would never ask."
The two sat contently cuddled up next to each other, while they watched the rest of GymnastWorldTV.
"So you do think will be the next Golden Couple of Gymnastics?" Trina asked. "Will it be Audriana and Drew, or Drew and Eliza?"
"Well," Jim began. "We asked you, and polls say that the next Golden Couple will be Audriana and Drew."
Austin kissed the top of Payson's head, "Still awake?"
Payson nodded in response.
"Do you remember when we where the Golden Couple?" Austin remarked. "When GymnastWorldTV finds out will that were actually a couple, will probably have our own segment."
Payson's eyes grew big; the press would crazy about their relationship; not only the press but, gym parents, gymnasts, her parents, and friends. Maybe it would be best that they kept it just to them, Payson thought to herself; no, that was the reason how her and Sasha's relationship had come to end. A relationship wasn't meant to hide, and she wouldn't hide her relationship with Austin.
"They can talk all about us I don't care," Payson announced. "I am not an elite gymnast anymore I can date whoever I want to."
"As the long as that person is me," Austin joked.
Payson smiled, "So when are we going on that date?"
Author's Note: I hoped that you enjoyed this chapter! Please review, and thanks for all the reviews! Look out for Chapter Thirteen!
