High School is History

When in Rome!

Ricky POV:

As I step through the door of the airport holding Nini's hand I can't help but think about everything that has happened in the last three months as well as what is going to happen when we get off the plane in Rome.

"All right guys now unfortunately we only have three days left with each other before we all head back home and go our separate ways. I just want to say how proud I am of all of you. This is the best team I have ever coached. You guys are my dream team and I love each and everyone of you. Now let's go kick ass at nationals!" We all cheer and hug Tony then head for our gate. 

"RICKY!" Nini whisper yells as she snaps in front of my face. I jump and turn my head to her. "Are you okay? I've been trying to get your attention for the last three minutes."

"Uh yeah baby, i'm sorry."

"Okay Ricky cut the crap." She spits out.

"What? Why are you so mad at me?"

"I'm not mad at you babe but I know you. I know you better than you know yourself. I know when something is wrong and i'm telling you that something is wrong so either you tell me what it is or you get to sit with Big Red for the whole flight and I sit with Ash and don't give you any more kisses. Choose wisely."

"Okay fine. I just- I don't know." Nini places a hand on my knee.

"You can tell me baby." I let  out a deep breath I didn't know I was holding in.

"I'm just not ready for it all to be over and I know that I beat Malcolm once but now he knows what to expect and I don't know how to beat him again." She grabs my chin and turns my head to face her. Her lips meet mine for a soft kiss.

"I know that you can beat him. I have so much faith in you it's unbelievable. You have so much talent that you could beat him in your sleep." I chuckle and look down at our intertwined fingers. "And as for this all ending. I can guarantee that you are gonna get more offers. Until then we get to go home and continue our lives together. We graduate in two months. Then it's you and me off to NYU. We're gonna get our own little apartment. Then when we graduate we are gonna get married and start a family. Just like we always talked about. How does that sound?" I look back into her eyes with a soft smile. 

"Like heaven." I lean in to press my lips to her's just as they call our flight to board.

"Let's go kick some ass."  

~2 Days Later~

We all walk into the doors for the competition. The last two days have been filled with sight seeing, team dinners, and me and Nini in bed. Some cuddling but a lot of.... well you know. ;)

But now it's our last day in Rome we all get back on the plane tomorrow to head back to our normal lives, and me and get to spend the rest of our lives together.

"All right Ricky. This is it. Everyone else has placed first. Let's make it a clean sweep. You got this kid. Now do whatever it is you need to get your courage up." I grab Nini's wrist and pull her and smash my lips to her's. She let's out a light sigh sinking into my arms that have wrapped around her waist.

"That's better." She chuckles and blushes.

"Well okay then." Tony says with wide eyes.

~30 Minutes Later~

General POV:

"Alright that was Malcolm West with an near perfect score. Next up we have Ricky Bowen. Bowen is going to need a perfect ten to beat Malcolm. Now he's done it before let's see if he can do it again."