robwwe: Time for a change. New look, new me, new era. Stay tuned.
kingricochet: With Sasha going blue, I'm pretty sure every color on the wheel is taken.
robwwe: Lol, yep, which is why the style is changing, not the color.
kingricochet: I want to see it when you're done.
robwwe: You will next week.
kingricochet: I want a preview.
robwwe: ?
kingricochet: Check your DM.
When Ricochet asked her out on a date that night, she was hesitant at first and even tried to make excuses about it being too short notice. Then she remembered how much she ranted to Joe about her moving on despite not acting on it. She had to get it through her head that he wasn't coming back, that she needed to forget about him and move on like he was never there. Plus she'd already used him as a fake boyfriend to Galina, might as well give him a chance to earn the title.
He wanted to pick her up but she preferred to meet him. The GPS told her that she'd reached her destination on the address he'd sent. She'd heard about the restaurant and the reviews were great.
Rob: Here.
Trevor: Is that you who just pulled up in the white car? If so, I'm over here in the black vehicle a few cars down.
They stepped out at the same time and paused when they saw each other. She was wearing a red outfit and he wore a pair of black jeans, a white, collared button down shirt with a red blazer over it and topped it off with a black hat. One thing was certain, he could outdress Roman. Roman would've showed up in a pair of sweatpants and a T-shirt.
"I'm going to invest in some new curtains because from the look of it, you've been peeking through my window," she joked. "If someone saw us right now, they'd swear this was planned."
"But damn, we look good. This is an Instagram moment if I've ever seen one," he said pulling out his phone. Another difference between Roman and Ricochet. Despite them both being in complicated situations, he was willing to post and didn't care about anyone seeing it so for that along this was already going better than her situation with Joe.
kingricochet: Dripping red with this beauty tonight.
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"Okay but what do you think about the hair," she swung the long, fake dreads over her shoulder.
"I was so distracted by everything else I didn't notice," he commented. "I love it. It gives you a very bohemian vibe."
"Yeah, that's what I was going for. Literally everyone on the roster has straight hair or beach waves. I'm trying to set myself apart," she replied. "I think I'll keep them in for a month, maybe longer depending on how it's received by management and the fans. Anyway, I'm hungry."
"Well, let's eat," he hooked his arm out for her to take.
What ensued was an hour of general conversation and laughter. Ricochet snuck some subtle flirting and teasing in there that she pretended not to notice. He excused himself to go to the bathroom which gave her time to scroll through Twitter and IG.
She looked up when he returned. "So according to fans, Kacy just unfollowed me but I don't recall her ever following me in the first place so I think they're just being messy and trying to start something."
"Next they'll claim you liked a negative comment about her but when asked to show proof, they'll say you unliked it because it started getting attention," he chuckled.
"Yep…" she nodded in agreement. "So since we're on the subject, what happened?"
"Kacy is new to the business and trying to learn which is stressful enough. Then there was me being away all the time and I don't know, we just lost it," he explained.
"Yeah, that's understandable..."
"Now that you've gotten in my business, let me get in yours. What happened with this other complicated guy?"
"I guess you could say he was more or less my boyfriend. He'd just gotten out of a long-term relationship. They split. He said he was ready to move on and she seemed to be okay with it. Then he had to make a choice, he chose her and they were forced back together," she shrugged.
"Forced? So he didn't want to go back?" Ricochet inquired.
She sighed, trying to figure out a way to explain it all without giving too much away. "He was reluctant and she did what she had to do to keep everyone happy. They still love each other apparently so maybe it'll work, maybe not. Who knows."
"Apparently and maybe are two words that should not be said when describing someone's love for each other. That's a sign right there that it's probably not going to work out in the end."
"Exactly, but he doesn't want to hear it!"
"Good, because if he did listen, we wouldn't be sitting here right now," he replied. "Let's change the subject. I know I mentioned earlier tonight that I had a son and with me being on the road as much as I am, I try to spend most of my free time with him. That's why I'm hoping that we get drafted to the same brand next month so we can have more time to get to know each other on the road where it's more convenient."
"I'd like that but unfortunately wherever Joe goes, I go..."
"Oh yeah, you two are pediatric cancer ambassadors. You know, you couldn't be paired with a better guy. I saw how emotional he got and how much it meant to him to be able to bring those kids out on stage the other week at MSG. He legit cares and I guess it helps that he's a great father…"
"You got that right. He'd do anything for his kids, especially Jojo," Robyn muttered. There was slight bitterness in her tone but it went undetected. She wasn't mad at Jojo, after all she was just an 11 year old. Unless the household was dysfunctional, most children of divorce want their parents back together.
"You ready to get out of here?" he asked, she nodded and he signaled the waitress for the check.
"I can't remember where I parked now," she said before clicking her remote which made her car light up. He followed her, walking her to the driver's door. She turned to face him. "So, I had a great time tonight."
"Yeah?" he asked, slowly leaning in.
"Yeah," confirming it, she met him halfway. At first, it was nothing more than a standard first date kiss, full of promise and hopes. Then, it turned into a series of soft, sensuous pecks to determine each other's desires. Each kiss lasted a little longer than the previous kiss. Each new kiss probed a little deeper.
Soon, he had her leaned back against her car, basically humping her leg. He pulled back. "Come home with me."
"Slow down! What kind of girl do you take me for?" she wasn't offended that he wanted her but really, on the first date. "I bet you didn't ask little, cute Kacy to come home with you this quick."
"Sorry, got a little carried away," he apologized, taking a step back.
"It's okay," she smiled. "Look, neither of us are virgins and we're both adults. If we have a couple more dates that go as smooth as this one, you won't even have to ask because I'll volunteer."
"Would you look at this shit," Roman mumbled under his breath as he browsed Instagram. He told himself that he wasn't going to spy on Robyn anymore but he found himself on her page. She didn't post anything but when he viewed her story, he saw that she'd shared a picture that Ricochet posted of them out on a date. He hated everything from Ricochet's shit eating grin down to the matching outfits.
This made it official: she's moved on and he had to accept it. Seeing this made him feel that for the first time since they split that she was actually gone. Who knew short and bald Ricochet was her type? He knew there was nothing wrong with the way Ricochet looked but the bitterness that he felt highlighted those features.
"I'm back!" Galina announced and he jumped, quickly swiping out of IG. She noticed, raising a brow. "Porn?"
He'd actually prefer her to think that over what he was really looking at. "Nah, I just wasn't expecting you back so soon, especially after the boys straight up told us that they weren't going to sleep tonight."
"The thing about that is, they take cues from each other. I knew all I had to do is get one to sleep and the other would follow. Simple," she replied, climbing into bed. He felt her hand slide under the sheets to rub his knee which was her way of initiating sex but he wasn't in the mood.
"Uh...I'm kind of tired tonight," he said.
