Not that bad // Rhea Ripley

55- Disappear

"You will be missed, but I know that you're all better now"

Issues

I was waiting at the airport for my four Australian friends. I had borrowed Scott's car, but was trying to gather up some money to buy one on my own. I'll probably try on look for occasion cars in Florida. I waited in the car until I got a text from Ashton saying they just landed, and asking where we'd meet. I quickly responded that I'll be heading towards the main hall of the airport, and did it. Once there I scanned through the crowd, searching for Michael's hair.

" Looking for someone ?"

I jumped in surprise, and almost hit the person that cared me, by reflex. But I stopped my fist when I saw it was only Luke.

" Do you even realize how fucking hard I was about to punch your jaw?" I half screamed. "Why would you scare me like that?"

" Looked funny, so I asked him to do it." Michael smirked. "I knew you would possibly punch, so I didn't want to do it."

" You piece of shit." I jumped into his arms. "I missed you like crazy. All of you guys."

We hugged and kissed, before I led them to the car. They put their suitcases in the trunk, and Michael sat next to me, while the others piled up in the back seat.

" So, how does it feel to be legal a second time?" Calum joked.

" Great, I was actually afraid that I would have forgotten how to drive." I chuckled. "But it's okay, I remember. And you, how have things been back down."

" Well, it's been hot to say the least." Ashton said. "How do you even survive in this cold ?"

" I think in a year and half I had time to get used to it." I shrugged. "Even though it feels like my insides are freezing right now."

I pulled out in the driveway, and parked the car. We all went inside the apartment, and they left their suitcases in the living room.

" So yeah, erm, Scott is leaving to his girlfriend's on Monday, so until then I have one bed, and the convertible couch only." I scratched the back of my neck. "I also have a 2 person inflatable mattress. I'm really sorry I don't have anything comfier."

" It's perfect don't worry." Michael kissed my temple. "Just being here is amazing. And we're kind of used to sleeping next to each other on mattresses."

The others nodded and laughed, which made me feel a little bit relieved. I also had to apologize since I'll still have to train the remaining of the week for the match on Saturday. Well, we're Thursday, which leaves only 1 day and a half for them.

" Okay, guys, I'll have to join Scott for training now, I'll leave you a pair of keys, so you can go out if you want ?" I smiled. "Except for that, make yourselves at home alright ? I think we won't be late, maybe 6p.m."

" Don't worry about us Rox'." Michael laughed. "Go train alright, we'll be fine for the next couple of hours."

I smiled and took my bag to drive to the training room. I drove Scott there before going to pick up the guys. I got changed quickly and joined him. He was talking with Ana when I arrived.

"Well, you sure are training hard I see." I smirked.

" Of course you would arrive right when we take a break." She rolled her eyes. "But you, how come you weren't thee sooner ?"

" Had to pick up friends at the airport." I explained. "Australian friends."

" That's awesome !" She squealed. "They'll be there to see me beating your ass on Saturday !"

" You wish !" Scott chimed in. "It'll be our last match here, we won't be letting you win, not even in your wildest dreams."

We all laughed and then went back to training. We repeated a few moves together. Of course, the end of the match was scripted for our win, but that doesn't mean we wouldn't be giving 300% of ourselves out there. We spent almost 3 hours repeating tag moves, and solo moves, both on men and women. When we decided we had enough for today, we went to change and shower and then back home. The guys were discussing music on the couch when we arrived. Scott greeted them and they started chatting, while I went back to my room to put my things away. Just then I got a text from Colby.

From Colby, 6:46 p.m

" Hey babe, how are you feeling ? Sorry I hadn't got a chance to properly talk today, had a very long day."

From Roxanne, 6:47 p.m

" It's okay, don't worry, had a pretty tiring day myself, but I'm good, you ?"

From Colby, 6:48 p.m

" pretty great, missing you a lot as usual. Have the guys arrived yet ?"

From Roxanne, 6:51 p.m

" Yeah, I'm with them right now, picked them up in the afternoon."

From Colby, 6:53 p.m

" It's awesome, they'll be here for your final match"

"I wish I could have been here love, I'm really sorry"

From Roxane, 6:55 p.m

" I already told you, you don't have to be"

"It's your job, you can't do anything about it, and I understand that"

From Colby, 6:57 p.m

" Yeah, you're right, I'll be watching you on tv though, don't worry about that ;)"

" I gotta go now baby, I'm really sorry, I have to prepare for my match, love you a lot "

From Roxanne, 7:00 p.m

" I love you too babe, be safe out there"

I placed my phone back in my pocket and joined the conversation the guys had started while I was texting, that somehow was focusing on pizza.