AN: Thank you so much for your wonderful reviews guys I really enjoy reading them. So this will probably be the last update you get for a couple of weeks because where I'm going I have no internet. Unless of course my cousin has it and hasn't told me yet...lol. So I'll write and stuff, but won't be able to update...at least I don't think I will. So read and review :-)
Sasha glared at Austin as he lifted a large box over his head trying to fit through the door. He ducked just in time to miss a large object flying towards his head. Sasha growled and threw a big wad of newspaper at Austin and grinned when it hit him in the face.
"Watch what you're doing Tucker. Payson and I asked you to help move things not destroy them."
Austin grinned as he sat the box labeled 'kitchen' in the tiny foyer. "I know and that's what I'm doing. I'm just doing it at a faster rate 'cuz if it was up to Payson, we'd have to pack in one room then the next instead of just grabbing and going. You guys need to learn to back Tucker Style."
Sasha nodded and smirked as Payson and Kaylie came through the front door carrying bedding. Sasha rushed over and took the items from a glaring Payson. He chose to ignore the lasers he felt directed at his back as he headed into the back bedroom and placed the bedding in a neat pile on the king sized bed. He made his way back into the living room and smiled when he saw Austin hooking up the new TV. He went back outside to his truck to see Payson lifting a suitcase from the tailgate. He reached forward and took the heavy object with a slight frown. Payson met his eyes and glared in return.
Her hands were on her hips and she tilted her head to the side menacingly. "Well if you won't let me lift that then pray tell, what can I lift?"
Sasha glanced around briefly before plucking a throw pillow off the box Kaylie had in her arms. "Here love this can go on the couch with the others. While you're in the living room you can just stay put and see if Austin needs help with hooking up the TV and game console."
Payson grabbed the pillow and stalked off looking thoroughly pissed. Kaylie's amused voice broke through his thoughts. "You do know that she's pissed right?"
Sasha turned and grabbed the suitcase Payson was wrestling with and grinned. "I figured. I just don't want her hurting herself. The doctor says she shouldn't lift more than ten pounds so she won't be lifting much If I have anything to do about it."
Kaylie grinned and rolled her eyes before nodding. "As always you go to extremes with her."
Sasha locked eyes with Kaylie before nodding slowly. "I just don't want to see her...them get hurt."
Kaylie smiled as she stepped down with the last box and retreated into the apartment with Sasha trailing behind her. After a few hours the kitchen and living room was put together with the exception of the bedroom and bathroom which were left for Payson and Sasha to handle. Austin stretched out on the new leather sofa and grinned.
"Man I could get used to this. Nice new living room stuff and game console and a big ass TV to fricken stare at. Damn."
Kaylie and Payson snorted before rolling their eyes. Kaylie reached over and smacked him on the back of the head. "Ow. Jeeze what was that for?"
Kaylie shook her head before rolling her eyes. "Austin you have a big TV with a game console. Not to mention all those games and DVD's lining the walls."
Austin pouted before turning to the TV again. "Well I don't have guitar hero like some people." Austin turned to glance at Sasha who looked back smugly.
"Well Tucker whose fault is that? If I'm not mistaken, you've got money bro use it."
Austin smirked at Sasha's imitation and shook his head. "Dude, don't ever try to imitate me in an American accent or other accent for that matter ever again."
Sasha rolled his eyes before glancing at the clock. "Right because you're just oh so special. Not that we're rushing you out or anything, but don't you guys need to be home? It's getting kinda late."
Austin checked his phone and grimaced when big numerals flashed ten o' clock. He glanced up and noticed an absent Payson. "Where's Pay at?"
Sasha glanced around briefly before making his way back into the bedroom. He stopped short at the door when he saw Payson sprawled out on the made-up bed sleeping soundly under thick covers. He smiled softly before retreating back into the living room. "She must have been pretty tired because she fixed the bed and everything. She's sleeping now."
Austin grinned before glancing at Kaylie. "Yea well she is pregnant and all so being tired comes with the territory I guess."
Sasha nodded. "Yea you have no idea. She's twelve weeks as of today so hopefully she'll be getting her energy back soon. A tired Payson is not a happy Payson."
Austin smirked before glancing at the TV. "You're just whining and complaining because you haven't gotten any action lately."
Sasha smacked the back of Austin head as he walked past him to the TV. "Well if you must know Einstein, the sex drive skyrockets during pregnancy. That enough info for you...bro?"
Austin grimaced as he glanced at Kaylie who was trying in vain to keep her laughter at bay. "I'll do whatever the hell you want man just don't call me bro again."
"Good. Now as a thank you for helping me and Payson move today, wanna play a quick game of guitar hero?"
Austin nodded eagerly before glancing at Kaylie. "You don't mind do you Kay? We'll only play one game."
Kaylie shrugged before shaking her head. "It's fine Austin. I know you don't have many guy friends so it's cool. I can just text Kelly and make plans with her tomorrow seeing as how it's Sunday."
Austin grinned ignoring Kaylie's teasing before turning to Sasha with a smug look. "It is so on. Twenty bucks says you go out before I do."
Sasha grinned before sticking out his hand. "You're on Tucker. Any last words before I smash your dreams of musical greatness in the ground?"
Austin smirked before shaking his head. "Let's do this."
Two hours later Austin reluctantly handed Sasha a twenty dollar bill. "This blows. I lost a freaking bet all because I got distracted, damn it."
Sasha grinned as he stowed away his winnings. "Come on Tucker you're the one who said we win some and we lose some and today you just so happened to loose some."
Austin glared as he grabbed his things from the couch. "I hear you, but it sucks losing because I know on any other day I could smash his little gaming bubble."
Kaylie watched the exchange before shaking her head. "Okay we get it. Sasha can kick your ass at guitar hero just as long as you're not distracted or anything. Big deal, but do you realize what time it is?"
Austin glanced at the clock before shrugging. "Uh...a little past midnight?"
Kaylie nodded before crossing her arms. "Yea past midnight. Who was the one to say," She pauses for a moment to lower her voice in an imitation of Austin, "don't worry Mrs. Crus I'll have her home by midnight."
Austin scratched the back of his neck as he pulled on his leather jacket. "Yea well we couldn't exactly say we were helping Payson and Sasha move into their new apartment now could we? That would raise some eyebrows and people would start talking and asking questions. So we just say we lost track of time. Which we did."
Kaylie scoffs before grabbing her purse. "No you did when you and Sasha went all cave man and had to try and outdo the other."
"Yea well, what can I say, I'm a naturally competitive person."
"Yea more like naturally egotistical."
Austin rolled his eyes as he glanced at Sasha. "Anyway, we should probably get going because Kaylie's mom will probably be waiting up on her. So we'll see you bright and early in our new nightmare."
Sasha and Kaylie both groaned at the mention of any thing remotely related to Beals. Sasha's eyes darkened as he thought of Ellen. "Oh trust me guys, if I can, I'm going to try to get Beals away from the gym. I'm going to have to if I want to keep coaching you."
Austin and Kaylie glanced at each other then at Sasha. Austin pulled Kaylie close as he eyed their coach and friend. "Why? What lame ass dirty work is she trying to pull now?"
Sasha shook his head and glanced towards the back bedrooom before lowering his voice. "Look I think that some one in The Rock is working with Beals to try and get me out of there. Don't ask me how I know or why because I'm not telling you. Beals came to Payson and I about a week ago saying that she just knows that Payson and I are together. She says that when she gets proof she'll take it to the NGO, therefore ruining my career."
Austin and Kaylie narrowed their eyes as Sasha relayed to them what happened. Austin's grip on Kaylie's shoulder tightened on its own accord. "No way. She can't just go making acusatioins without any proof. Besides even if she did have anything Pay isn't your gymnast anymore and she's of age. So she can't just take you away. We won't let her because damn it Sasha we need you to get us to the Olympics, you promised us you would. Not only that man...you...I consider you a friend, kind of like an older brother. So no Ellen Beals will have to go through us to get rid of you."
Sasha smiled genuinely before nodding. "Austin, Kaylie...I really appreciate the show of friendship, but Payson and I got ourselves in this situation and we'll just have to see what happens. I told Payson that everything will be fine, I just don't want her worrying over it because I know that if she knows what could happen she'll put extra stress on herself and she doesn't need that."
Kaylie spoke up with narrowed eyes. "Well you know that me and Austin are your friends and we look out for our friends...Kelly and Em to. So all four of us have your back...as your gymnasts and your friends. Only one thing though...how in the hell did Beals figure out that you two were together?"
"They couldn't keep their hands to themselves. The look at each other with goo-goo eyes and goofy grins, they cop a-"
Sasha cuts through Austin's explanation with a narrowed gaze. "Okay Austin I think she gets it. Truthfully Kaylie I don't know. That's the one thing that baffles me to no end. I'm still trying to figure out how she figured it out and with no evidence to go by."
Austin sighs before grabbing his keys. "Yea will we'll be on the look out for anything unusual on Monday. Maybe if Beals gets too comfy she'll make a mistake and it will give us a clue on what's happening in that psychotic mind of hers."
"Thanks guys. By the way, thank you for helping us move our stuff. I just didn't want to move it all on my own because Payson would be griping about not lifting anything...so thanks again."
Austin waves his hand before turning to the door. "Don't mention it Sasha. We're here to help out in any way we can. Oh can we tell Kelly and Emily about the whole Beals thing so they can keep an eye out on things to?"
Sasha nods as he walks them to the door. "Sure just tell them not to say anything to anyone else. This needs to be kept between the six of us."
"Done deal. Well me and Kaylie really should be going because her mom is probably freaking out as we speak. I'm surprised she hasn't sent out a search party."
Sasha grins before waving. "Night, see you Monday."
Kaylie, Emily, and Kelly were stretching by the beam Monday morning when an irritable Sasha made his way into the gym with Payson trotting behind him looking a little nervous. Kelly looks up at the office then back at the two others with a worried expression. "Wonder what has them so...edgy looking."
Kaylie and Emily glanced at the office before glancing back at Kelly. Kaylie shrugged. "It's probably because Beals is here today observing Sasha and us. Not to mention the outside issue as well. We know what to look for right?"
Emily nods and ticks off the list with a show of her fingers. "We look for Beals talking with any gymnast, parent, assistant coach, or heaven forbid Steve Tanner."
Kaylie and Kelly nodded. "Right. Now Beals won't get here till around nine so we all have an hour until she graces herself with her demon presence."
Emily and Kaylie laugh just as Sasha's shadow hovers over them. Is clipped voice is a sign of his irritation. "I didn't know I was watching an episode of gossip central for free ladies."
Kelly turns to Sasha with a smirk. "Actually I think you're looking for gossip girl." When Kelly sees Sasha's eyes narrow she has the decency to look at the floor. "On second thought I think you're choice of words work to."
"I want you Kelly to do two extra rotations today. You can start on beam, Kaylie you need to got to the uneven bars, and Emily you need to work on you vault." When none of them moved he sighed. "Now!"
He smirked when they all jumped before scattering away to opposite directions. He felt a familiar presence beside him. He glanced down and noticed Payson standing at his shoulder holding a clip board. He turned and raised his eyebrow at her. "Yes?"
Payson sighed before handing him the object. "Since I can't help coach like I really want, I took it upon myself to organize your desk, which was really messy by the way and noticed you had a couple of missed calls. One from Summer saying she's not coming in today because she's sick or something and one from the NGO stating that they got the paper work you sent out for the international meet in Germany."
Sasha smirked as he eyed his wife with appreciation. "Well thanks lo-, Payson. Summer won't be here today you say?"
Payson narrowed her eyes knowing exactly what Sasha was getting at, but nodded anyway. "Yes she's home sick."
Sasha smirked before eying the door. "Oh well then that gives you one more reason to be my little secretary today. Summer isn't here and I really need some paper work filed and organized."
Payson rolled her eyes. "Really? Sasha I'm not made of glass, I'm pregnant and that's a big difference. I can watch the gymnasts routine's and give them advice. That's what you do."
Sasha shook his head before glancing at the floor where Lauren was supposed to stretching, but instead watching them with a curious expression. "Payson come on. Beals is going to be in the gym today and besides," He lowered his voice until he had to lean down and whisper hotly in Payson's ear. "I'll make it worth your while."
Payson tried to ignore the hot desire pooling in her belly, but the sound of Sasha's promise rang loud in her ears. She sighed before turning towards the office. "It had better be worth my while Alexander."
Sasha shivered at the use of his full name falling hotly from her lips. He watched as Payson flounced into the office trying desperately to smash the lustful thoughts going through his mind. He made his way towards the beam where Kelly was working on her dismount. He watched as she landed solidly with only a small wobble in her arms. She turned to him expectantly.
Sasha consulted his clipboard before glancing back up at Kelly. "It looks good. You just need to really work on your landing so you're not wobbling as much. You need to stick the landing and stay put without moving. So I want you to go on the floor and work on your dismount for your beam. I'll be back to check on you in about half an hour."
Kelly nodded as he walked away. Sasha glanced at the clock and at the door just as it swung open. He narrowed his eyes as Ellen flounced into her corner dressed in her usual annoying Adidas track suit. He sighed as he mentally prepared himself for the day long battle that just arrived in the form of Ellen Beals.
AN: So S/P finally have the apartment. YAY Them. No one knows who the spy is and no one knows how Ellen figured everything out, but trust me they'll find out soon enough. I haven't forgotten about the Keelers. Things are looking like lollipops and rainbows for Payson and Sasha at the moment: they have a new apartment, friends know about them, and the baby is fine. Well you know what they say, nothing is ever truly perfect. Some choas is about to go down in the form of a car, a fist/cat fight, and a hospital. We also get to see Sasha work on his right hook...hehe. So just read and review folks giving Payson and Sasha a lil house warming gift. ;-)
