Chapter 15
At lunch Sasha walks back into the office to have a pile of paperwork thrust into his hands.
"Here, that's all the paperwork you've been putting off, it's done" says Kelly.
"Um thanks" he replies.
"Your welcome" says Kelly.
"Why'd you do my paperwork?" he asks.
"Because I'm not a total monster and you were floundering around so I dealt with it, Payson and I are heading out we'll be back before the end of lunch" says Kelly.
"Where?" asks Sasha.
"To check out a new apartment, I want to be out of her apartment before Rigo gets home" replies Kelly.
"Okay then don't be late" says Sasha.
"We won't be, I'm taking this place being in the same place as two people who are madly in love with each other can be quite irritating" replies Kelly as she looks at him with that scary analysing gaze of hers.
"What?" he asks.
"Nothing" says Kelly as she turns and walks out.
Sasha watches as she grabs Payson and they walk out.
He sits back down at his desk, he knew what Kelly had meant and it hadn't been Payson and Rigo.
He'd just do what Payson had done back when Kelly had been a rival and an enemy, he'd ignore her little comments and jabs and pointed looks no matter how hard it was or the annoying fact that he knew she was right.
Kelly and Payson drive into Boulder to see the apartment.
It's a nice place, a bedroom, bathroom and a nice living/kitchen area and it's within easy distance of the rock and of Payson's apartment.
"I think I'm going to take it" says Kelly.
"It is nice" agrees Payson.
"Can you help me move?" asks Kelly.
"Sure we can pack your stuff up tonight and then bring it over tomorrow after practice" smiles Payson.
"Great" smiles Kelly.
They drive back to the gym after getting food and walk in just before lunch ends.
They walk up to the office.
"We're back" smiles Payson walking in and dropping her bag.
"How was it?" asks Sasha.
"Nice, she's taking it" smiles Payson.
"Yeah I'm moving in tomorrow" says Kelly.
As lunch finishes they move back onto the floor and start working again, perfecting routines for Nationals which was only eight weeks away.
That night Payson and Kelly pack up her stuff and start moving it with the help of a moving service, as they finish Payson's phone rings and she answers it.
Kelly can tell instantly who it is by the look in her face so she walks away not wanting to hear it.
Ten minutes later Payson walks back in practically glowing.
"So what did lover boy want?" asks Kelly.
"He's coming home early, he'll be back tomorrow so he's picking me up from the gym" smiles Payson.
"Good thing I've gotten out when I did then" teases Kelly.
"I've missed him so much Kelly, it's going to be so nice to have him back here" says Payson.
"In bed you mean" says Kelly.
"That too, but it isn't just sex, we can talk and we talk about everything and anything" says Payson, you going to tell him about your little drunken adventure?" asks Kelly.
"Yeah, of course" replies Payson.
But not tell him the cause Kelly thinks to herself.
They finish moving Kelly's stuff in and arranging it as well.
"It's going to be weird not having you around as much, I've gotten used to you" smiles Payson.
"Yeah me too, but we'll still see each other at the rock and we're like ten minutes drive apart" smiles Kelly.
Payson grabs her stuff and heads home.
Next morning she keeps checking the clock throughout the day.
"Waiting for something?" asks Sasha.
"Someone, Rigo's coming home early and he's picking me up after practice" smiles Payson.
"That's nice" says Sasha as he tries not to let his emotions show.
"Yeah I've missed him, and it felt so empty last night, no Rigo and no Kelly" adds Payson.
"Fair enough" nods Sasha as he heads over to the other side of the gym.
Kelly watches him go and she wants to face palm.
The day draws to a close and the gymnasts filter out, Kelly and Payson are chatting when the door opens and Rigo walks in.
Payson runs past her and dives into her boyfriends arms.
He picks her up and spins her around before putting her back on the floor.
"God I'd almost forgotten how beautiful you are" he smiles brushing a strand of hair from her face.
"I missed you so much" she says.
"I missed you, phone conversations just do not suffice" he replies.
"I know" she says.
He leans down and kisses her.
Kelly flicks her eyes up to where she sees Sasha stood outside the office watching and she can see the look of pain on his face.
He sees her looking and quickly puts on his poker face and walks down the stairs.
"Yahoo" calls Kelly walking up to the couple.
"Kelly, nice to see you again, thank you for looking after Payson while I was gone" smiles Rigo his arm wrapped around her waist.
"You have no idea" mutters Kelly.
"Coach Belov, good to see you as well" nods Rigo extending his hand towards Sasha.
"You as well" nods Sasha but Kelly can see the smile is strained.
"Anyway if everything's okay here, I would like to catch up with my beautiful girlfriend" smiles Rigo looking at Payson.
Payson looks at Sasha, "you need anything?" she asks.
You, he thinks trying not to show his true feelings.
"No all good here, I'll see you tomorrow and remember don't do this in front of the gymnasts" says Sasha.
"Understood" nods Payson as Rigo grabs her bag and they walk out of the gym arm in arm giggling and laughing.
Kelly turns to look at Sasha.
"What now?" he asks.
"Sure it's because of the gymnasts you don't want to see Payson lip locking with Rigo" says Kelly.
"It challenges the no dating rule if one of the coaches is allowed to make kissy faces on the gym time, it sets a bad example and sends the wrong message" replies Sasha.
"Whatever you need to tell yourself" says Kelly.
"Will you stop it Kelly, nothing is happening between Payson and I as you've just seen she is happy and very much in love with Rigo, now please don't meddle where no meddling is required, it never ends well" snaps Sasha as he turns and walks up to the office.
"Shit storm, absolute freaking shit storm" sighs Kelly as she grabs her bag and walks outside.
Payson and Rigo drive home.
Once they get inside he flops down on the couch.
"It is good to be home" he smiles taking Payson's hand and pulling her down next to him.
"It's good to have you home, the bed is colder and empty without you" she says snuggling into him.
"Touché" he smiles and leaning over he kisses her.
Her hands slide up to cup his face as the kiss deepens and they fall backwards on the couch, Payson on top as Rigo's hands come up to pull her hair lose and tangle his hands in it.
"I've missed this" he smiles caressing her face.
"So have I" replies Payson running her thumb across his cheek.
He takes her hand presses a kiss to the palm.
Wordlessly they stand up and he pulls her into the bedroom, and Payson lets go of all her thoughts as he guides her to their bed and they make up for the time they've been apart.
A/N So yes I am kind of torturing Sasha a bit but hey whats the fun without a little pain first, like I said Rigo is a sweetie and the fact he called Sasha so cute! And i just felt the need to highlight he's not the bad guy in this not even close, so while this is a Sasha/Payson fic Rigo gets his screen time, no one that cute can be a bad guy. So yes the next few chapters will involve some Rigo/Payson fluff but fear not realisation is coming for all parties, also you may or may not be happy to know this story is pretty much finished and I know exactly how its going to end, so on that note my charming readers, enjoy, review, follow and fav.
Thank you to those of you who reviewed and thanks lurker101 its nice to know my story feels personal and reigningseven and Brooke as always thanks guys :) tatty bye bye for now