A/N: Hope you're all keen for more!
"How's it all going?"
"Pretty good," JJ said, an exasperated sigh escaping her. "We're all exhausted, but it's all good fun"
"Hey Will, you gotta step up your game," Simone called over JJ's shoulder as she flopped down on one of the couches. They were on the bus, heading for the next stop on the tour. JJ was counting down the days until they were in Pittsburgh; she would absolutely be spending that night at home, in her own bed.
"Why?" Will chuckled.
"This kid in Kansas City deadass proposed to JJ, he had a red rose and everything, it was the CUTEST thing I've ever seen in my life!" Aly shrieked, throwing her arms around JJ as she bounced into the frame.
"Oh I've got competition have I?" he teased, getting a nod out of JJ.
"I must say, little Monty was on the right track too," JJ said seriously. "I'd only have to wait twelve years until we could be together"
Aly snorted, making Will laugh.
"I think you're forgetting something cher," Will said slyly, leaning closer to the camera.
"Oh yeah, what's that?" JJ asked.
"Do you not remember me marking you as mine?"
Laurie spat out a mouthful of water, sending the girls around her into howls of laughter. "You what now?" she asked incredulously as JJ doubled over laughing. Aly was fighting the urge to break out into total hysterics, while Will sat on the other end of the camera chuckling at the girls' reactions.
"Remember that bruise I had to help JJ cover up on her shoulder?" Aly said. Laurie nodded, her big eyes seemingly even wider than usual.
"It wasn't a bruise… it was a bite mark," Aly giggled.
"Kinky," Ashton muttered as she walked past, sending Simone into peals of laughter yet again. JJ and Aly both watched as Laurie's expression went from one of confusion to one of embarrassed surprise.
"OH!" she exclaimed, her cheeks flushing bright red as they all started laughing once more. Still grinning from ear to ear, JJ whirled around to face her laptop again.
"You need to start learning how to keep your mouth shut when there's young ears around," she laughed.
"You love me," Will chuckled, leaning back in his chair. "I could leave another mark… somewhere less visible?"
Simone squealed as JJ's cheeks flushed bright red.
"I'm hanging up now," she said through a grin, moving the cursor to the red button to end the call.
"I'll talk to you tomorrow," Will laughed.
"Maybe. We'll see," JJ replied with a grin. "I love you"
With that, she ended the call. Slowly closing her laptop, she turned back to face the girls, who were all grinning madly.
"I'm so glad one of us has a wild sex life," Aly said after nearly a minute's silence.
"Oh shut up," JJ said dryly.
Whether it was the raciness of the conversation, or being giddy from how tired they were, none of them could help it when they all started laughing again.
Relaxing after a rehearsal led JJ to answer more of the questions sitting in her Tumblr inbox. She was liking the more personal aspect it allowed her to have when interacting with her fans, and judging from their responses, they were thoroughly enjoying it as well.
You always seem so nonchalant about your results, kind of like if you do your best and get bronze, you're happy, but do you ever get really competitive? Are you protective of the fact that you've been beam champion since 2011?
I try not to let my competitive side show because sometimes it freaks me out, but yeah, I'm a lot more competitive than I show. I'm happy with any medals I get, but of course I'd love to be on top every time. I don't see that as bad though, just super ambitious! I'm kinda protective of the beam title, but there's so many amazing beam queens competing right now – from my teammates to the Chinese, Romanians, Wevers, etc – that I wouldn't be too mad if someone else won.
Favourite competition memory?
This is another question where I can't choose just one! Honestly I think my best memories are from when my teammates and I are bonding in the hotel room. We had a super fun game of Never Have I Ever in Glasgow hahaha!
Do you feel like you've grown as a gymnast since 2012? You seemed so shy then!
Of course I have! I've gained a ton of confidence and mental strength. I've learned to bounce back from disappointments and to lead my younger teammates. Sports really do help you grow as a person!
How do you think your dad would have reacted when you became Olympic AA champ? What would he have said/done?
He would have cried for sure, and told me how much he loves me and how proud he is to be my dad.
After the disaster on bars at nationals, did you think you would still make the Olympic team?
That crossed my mind a couple of times, but I knew that if I proved that I could be consistent and deliver when it really matters, Marta would overlook it. I tried not to overthink it too much and focus on training.
Which medal you've won has surprised you the most?
Probably my bars bronze in 2012! It was my weakest event and I wasn't expecting it at all, but hey, it happened!
Please do elaborate on that Never Have I Ever game. Who got targeted?
Aly targeted me *eyeroll* typical.