A/N: I'm getting so keen to move this along!
"Our first guest today is not quite as well known as someone like Beyonce, but with the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro coming up in August, her popularity outside of her sport is almost guaranteed to skyrocket. This young lady first made a name for herself when she competed at the London Olympics three years ago, and she was just eighteen years old at the time. Now twenty-one, she's become a leader in her sport, and her sights are set firmly on the next Olympics in Brazil. Please welcome one of the greatest gymnasts in the world, from Pittsburgh, Jennifer Jareau!"
Walking out from the wings of the set, JJ beamed as she waved to the applauding crowd. She made her way over to the signature chairs, feeling taller and more confident than ever in black jeans, heeled boots, and a simple white long sleeved shirt that hugged her frame in all the right places. As she reached the chairs, Ellen stood up, greeting her with a hug and a beaming smile.
"Welcome, welcome!" she said amongst all the applause. "It's so nice to have you here, to finally meet you!"
"Thank you," JJ said, unable to contain her excitement as she took a seat on the sofa opposite Ellen. Eventually the applause began to quiet down, prompting Ellen to speak up loud enough for the whole studio to hear.
"Well, welcome! I'm so glad to finally have you here, we've been trying to get you out here pretty much since the Olympics, but every time, it clashed with something else," Ellen chuckled. "So, for anyone who doesn't know you and all the things you've achieved, you're a five time Olympic medallist... what is that even like? Winning five Olympic medals?"
JJ laughed. "It's... it's pretty insane. I went into the Games expecting to medal with the team, on balance beam, and maybe floor if I pulled out my absolute best... but I ended up having the competition of my life and I came out with medals in the all-around and on uneven bars as well"
"Do any of those medals mean more to you than the others, or are they all just as special?"
"They're all pretty special. For me, I'm really proud of my two bronze medals, because I had people online saying that I wasn't good as an all-arounder, I wasn't good on uneven bars, and it really knocked my confidence. So to come out as the bronze medallist in both finals was amazing, and I was so proud of myself for rising above everything people were saying about me. But my beam gold is also super special, I've loved beam since I started gymnastics and that was my biggest goal after making the team, to be the beam champion"
Ellen chuckled, shaking her head in disbelief. "I just don't get how you can love doing flips on something so narrow, it's just... it's just crazy!"
Grinning, JJ nodded. "Yeah, it's... not everyone's cup of tea, but I really enjoy the challenge. I can do really difficult skills up there that not everyone can do, so it's always exciting to get up there and show what I'm capable of"
"And then on top of your Olympic medals, you have sixteen world medals, which I believe makes you the most decorated gymnast in American history, is that correct?"
"Yeah," JJ said, smiling bashfully. "But I'm sure Simone is going to pass me soon enough"
"She's something else, isn't she? What's it like to compete with her? Are you friends, or just competitors?"
"No, we're really good friends," JJ said with a smile. "She's so much fun to be around, training and competing with her really helps take some of the pressure off when we're away at camps and competitions"
"You're both shooting for Rio, so how are you feeling heading into the Olympic year. Do you have to change or increase your training?"
JJ took a deep breath. "Um, well, the Olympic year is always kinda tough for many reasons. There's a lot more pressure and a lot more nerves, and next year is going to be no different. It's a little hard as well because in the off years of the quad, we don't have Classics or Nationals until early August, but next year, the Olympics are in August, so we'll have Classics, Nationals, and Trials all wrapped up by mid July, which means we have to train to peak earlier than usual. But that doesn't necessarily mean we have to change our training. The best thing to do at this stage is just keep doing what you're doing, because changing your training could lead to injuries, which would be the absolute worst thing to do right now"
"You've achieved so much, does it give you some confidence to keep building or, or... how do you surpass that?"
"I think it gives me a bit of confidence because I know what I'm capable of and what I've already achieved, but at the same time, it does add a lot of pressure on you to hit and better your results, because people come to expect it from you"
"When did you start gymnastics? When is someone supposed to start gymnastics to train for something like this?"
"As soon as you can walk, in Mommy and Me classes," JJ chimed in. "But I didn't start that early, I started when I was four"
"That's crazy, so, JJ... you've dedicated nearly twenty years of your life to this sport, I mean... that's a massive commitment. How often do you train?"
"I train five and a half days a week, with Saturday afternoons and Sundays off"
"That's like a full-time job," Ellen said with a grin. "But what about outside of gymnastics? What does a world and Olympic champion do in her spare time?"
JJ laughed. "Pretty much the same as anyone else. I spend time with my boyfriend, my family, hang out with my friends... but honestly, the majority of my time is spent watching Netflix"
Ellen laughed, nodding in agreement. "Can't go past Netflix. Your boyfriend though... what's he like? Wouldn't having a boyfriend be a distraction for an Olympic gymnast? We've all seen your photos on Instagram, you snapped up a good one!"
The audience laughed as JJ blushed. "He is very attractive," she giggled in agreement.
"Well, yeah, we think so too," Ellen said, as the selfie JJ had posted of them kissing in Hawaii came up on the screen behind them. JJ laughed, pretending to hide her face as a unanimous 'awww' rang out from the audience.
"You just have it all, JJ," Ellen laughed. "World and Olympic titles, super hot boyfriend... what more could a girl need?"
"A week of sleep to catch up," JJ joked, earning a round of laughter. "But to answer your earlier question, it's not a distraction. Marta Karolyi, the national team coordinator, wasn't all that happy about me having a boyfriend back in 2013, because she thought it would be a distraction, but she realised I still perform just as well, and in fact... I think Will helped me build more confidence in myself, so it's all worked out in the end"
A short period of calm followed before Ellen spoke again.
"I'm going to get a little serious for a moment here, and please do change the subject if you don't want to talk about it... JJ, you got some bad news when you were away at Worlds this year, you found out your dad had cancer," she said softly.
JJ nodded, taking a deep breath as she did.
"How do you feel going into this year with that going on as well?"
"It's... hard. I mean, it's been hard since day one when I found out. He tells me not to, but I worry about him every day. I know that all I can do is support him and help him as much as I can through this, while focusing on my training. Dad would never forgive me if I let him being sick get in the way of my gymnastics," JJ said with a giggle. "I think he'd disown me for it"
The audience laughed.
"I know right, how dare you let someone with cancer stop you from going to the Olympics, how arrogantly selfless of you," Ellen joked, making the girls and the audience laugh even harder.
Once it had quietened again, JJ took a deep breath. "So... yeah... it's been a difficult couple of months. But as of right now, my dad is doing really well, and my family and I all have an amazing support network to help us through the rough times, and I always know I have my team and my coach as well... we'll be ok. Just have to take it one step at a time"
The sounds of the city carried on the other side of the floor to ceiling window in her hotel room. But inside, the room was filled with nothing but the sound of JJ's ragged breathing.
Alone in the room and missing Will, she had let her hands wander down between her legs in the midst of the darkness. Time ticked past, with JJ working herself up further and further, pictures of Will passing through her mind as she did.
She let out a breathy moan, rolling her hips up towards her hand as she lightly stroked her pearl. Closing her eyes, she allowed herself to relax, her body humming as she pictured Will above her, his hand between her legs, his fingers touching and teasing the way only he knew how.
She moved her hand lower, pushing two fingers into her opening. She was wet, eager and wanting, searching desperately for a release. She slowly began to move them in and out, trying to mirror the long, slow strokes Will always used that had her hovering at the edge of the cliff every single time. Her breath began to hitch in her throat, her hips involuntarily bucking up to meet her hands as she tried to simultaneously keep the same pace against her clit.
Then her phone rang, breaking the silence and startling her enough that she lost her rhythm. Letting out a frustrated groan, she pulled her hands from her underwear, wiping them on her shorts before reaching over and picking up the phone from the bedside table. Will's name was lighting up the screen, sending a thrill shooting through her belly.
"Hey, why are you calling so late?" she asked as she answered, trying to hide her ragged breathing.
"I hadn't heard from you since you left the studio, I was hopin' to talk to you before I went to bed," Will said, his voice filled with longing. "I miss you"
JJ let out a weak laugh. "You're so... I'm gone for two days and you miss me. It's like midnight over there, why are you still awake?"
"Why are you so out of breath?"
"I... I'm not," JJ replied lamely, heat starting to crawl up her cheeks. Even so, she felt stupid; she was a twenty-one year old woman, she and Will were very sexually active... why the hell was she embarrassed about having been interrupted masturbating?
Will laughed. "Yes you are. You're a lousy liar, Jareau"
"Did you call for anything in particular?"
"Were you touchin' yourself?"
The words made JJ's heart do a flip flop in her chest. She couldn't seem to find her voice to respond, and her silence became very telling as Will chuckled knowingly. "You were, weren't you?"
"I... maybe," JJ said softly.
"Who's missin' who now?"
"Are you going to let me get back to it? You kinda caught me at a crucial moment," JJ shot back, a teasing smile spreading across her face even though Will couldn't see her.
"Mm... I could help you"
"How?"
"Close your eyes"
The sudden command in his voice sent a wave of heat rushing back between her legs. Holding the phone to her ear, she settled back against the pillows once more, before closing her eyes and taking a deep breath.
"If I was there... what would you want me to do?"
She took a moment, picturing him kneeling above her, his bare chest on full display as he crawled over her body. She could almost feel his hands running down her sides, pushing her thighs apart, opening her right up to his touch. "I'd... I'd want you to go down on me"
"Mm, I do love doin' that," he crooned. "It's one of my favourite places to be... buried between your legs. Makin' love to you with my tongue until you're screamin' my name"
JJ's breath hitched, her thighs clenching as his words sent a thrill down her spine.
"Are you wet for me, Jennifer?"
"Yes," JJ breathed.
"Touch yourself. What would I be doin' if I was eatin' you out right now?"
"You'd... circle my clit with your tongue... over and over until I can't take it anymore," she said breathlessly, her fingers returning to her folds. She heard rustling on the other end of the line, followed by Will letting out a longing groan. Her arousal only heightened as she pictured him laying in his bed, his hand wrapped around his dick.
"I'd bury my tongue inside you, just the way I know you like... until you cum so hard that your legs are shakin'"
JJ moaned, her breathing becoming more ragged as she fluttered her fingers against her clit.
"Put a finger inside you"
She did as she was told, gliding a finger in against her slick walls. "Yes," she hissed, making Will groan with pleasure.
Together, they focused on the sound of each other's voice, listening for interrupted breathing, cues that told them how close the other was to orgasm. Will was the first to crest the wave, moans and profanities spilling from his lips as JJ used them to fuel her own release. She added a second finger, her thumb staying against her clit as she curled the fingers inside her to tap against her G-spot.
"When you get back here, I'm gonna make love to you like I've never done it before. You're mine... all mine, and no-one else ever gets to see you the way I do"
At his words, she fell, her walls pulsing repeatedly as her core throbbed with pleasure. She cried out, barely managing to keep the phone to her ear as she tossed her head back against the pillow.
"That feel better babe?"
"Oh my god," JJ breathed, gasping for breath with a heaving chest as she pulled her hand out of her underwear. "Not really the slow, relaxing session I'd had in mind"
Will laughed. "You love it"
"Yeah but... wow," JJ sighed, a smile spreading across her face. She pulled the phone from her ear, looking at the time and exhaling heavily. "It's nearly midnight... I need to go to sleep, I've got to be at the airport at eight... and you, don't you have work tomorrow?"
"Yeah, I'll survive," Will chuckled. "I'll let you get your beauty sleep. I love you"
"Love you too," JJ said with a smile. "I'll call you when I get to the airport tomorrow"