All the talk of lunch was about Lauren passing out. It was quite an excitement to everyone especially Payson, Kaylie, Jordan, and Colleen. They all figured she was well rested after spending days at the spa. Her heart should have been almost back to normal by now, shouldn't it? Kaylie glanced at her phone between bites of her chicken salad sandwich on nine grain bread. She and Mr. Tanner were texting, but he had not let her in yet on how Lauren was. Payson could barely take a bite of her apple let alone her whole meal as she paced back and forth. Neither Jordan or Colleen were close to Lauren, but they both ate anxiously as they awaited news since she was their team mate.
Sasha sat at his desk as watched his friend, Coach MacIntyre pace nervously back and forth. "I should have been having her use the wireless monitor. I did not think to set it up, but if I had this would not have happened." Mac babbled on as he glanced up to the phone on Sasha's desk. It was ringing, and Sasha was jumping to answer it. Mac leaned his weight on Sasha's desk as he tried to listen in, but Sasha was only producing a few okays. "We will stop by and check in on her later. I am glad she is awake though. Talk to you later." Sasha ended the conversation with before looking at Mac.
"Lauren has been admitted into the cardiology wing of the hospital. Mr. Tanner said she is awake at the moment, but they are going to run some tests." Sasha Belov explained as he hung up the receiver. It brought relief to both coaches, and it would keep them settled until they could go visit her after practice. Sasha glanced at the clock on the wall. Lunch was quickly coming to an end with each tick. "Knowing Payson, she will be in the gym any minute to stretch. She never uses her full lunch hour." Sasha hinted as he nodded towards the clock. This would be especially true after the morning events. Coach MacIntyre sighed and stared down at the lunch his wife had packed. It was protein packed and more than likely delicious, but he did not have an appetite. Upon returning his gaze out the window, he noted that Sasha was correct. Payson was already on the mats stretching. "She has terrific work ethic, doesn't she?" Mac stated. It infuriated him that she changed her routine without approval, but it was a risk that the NGO loved.
"She has since day one, and she mentioned to me earlier she is even taking ballet privates starting today. It will be a great help in her technique and artistry. I am proud that she decided to pick ballet back up because I know she stopped when she was at the training center." Sasha agreed as he watched the blonde flex and point her toes. "Her lesson is at one when lunch is over, so I think we should pair Jordan up with Kaylie, and we personally work with Colleen. She has been slacking all day." Coach Belov noted. Lauren would be out for the rest of the day and possibly for at least a week depending on the test results. And when Payson returned from ballet, she could work with the junior elites or help with whipping Colleen into shape. "Sounds good. She is a NGO favorite because she is the cookie cutter, rule abiding girl that they are looking for. I think some of the other candidates were stronger gymnasts with harder skills, but the NGO insisted to get their robot. Colleen isn't used to the work ethic that we are both expecting. I'm surprised she could keep up at the training center." Mac concurred.
The coaches stared out the window at Payson as she began a quick conditioning circuit before she had to leave. Jordan was next to enter the gym early. She began stretching and chitchatting with Payson. Slowly the gym began to fill with the level tens and elites as well as Kaylie. Colleen was still nowhere to be seen, and lunch was ending in ten minutes. She would be the last one back from lunch.
[Author's Note: I am encountering some writers block, so I am looking for a new muse. Some reviews would help me get out of this rut. Any ideas for drama? I am thinking boy drama would be good. Agreed?]