piece by piece~j.d

~58~

The air of finals was always different to during the season, though they always tried not to get ahead of themselves it was difficult to not get excited but as the cliché went, they needed to take it one week at a time. So by round 23, though the game was played in Queensland against the suns, the sheer number of dog fans that travelled seemed to easily outweigh those of the local suns fans.

Of course the girls decided that they would make the travel as well, the pointy end of the season was the part that people always wanted to attend and though they knew they could possibly be doing more in the next few weeks, it didn't deter them from going that weekend, it also helped that the weather in Melbourne was set to be disappointing, especially when compared to that of the Gold Coast.

Aubrey was lucky that the game was on the Saturday meaning that both she and Ebony were able to fly with everyone else on the Friday and back on the Sunday. They were however getting a later plane then the boys and had therefore said goodbye to them earlier that day and met after all of the partners had finished work for the day.

"Can't wait to rock my new bikini at the beach." Chloe said as she flopped down in the seat next to Aubrey on the plane, Aubrey got window seat with Chloe in the middle and Logan in the aisle seat per request, she had trusted Mila and Ebony to look after Lola per their request, that had resulted in some seat shuffling between the girls but there were no complaints there as they all got along so well.

"You only bought because it was so cheap because its winter." Aubrey laughed, she had received a very excited snapchat when Chloe found the red swimmer for cheap.

"It was a bargain leave me alone." She laughed. "I'm going to look hot."

"As per usual." Logan butted in earning a loud 'awww' from Chloe who wrapped her arms over Logan and hugged her tight. "I'm regretting saying that, now I can't breath."

"Sorry love."

"I'm excited for the beach." Aubrey agreed. "And that cafe that we went to last time that was nice, I can't remember what it was called."

"That was in Brisbane but yeah it was nice, we can find our way there again." Chloe agreed. "As long as we don't run into the devil again."

"Wil?" Aubrey asked and burst out laughing, he was a memory so far in the past but someone who caused such a stir in her life when she thought that they were just going to be friends. "I'd be happy to avoid any of that happening again."

"We'll protect you don't worry." Chloe said raising her hands so that they were both up in fists as if she was about to take part in a boxing match.

"You are something else Miss Geraerts. We love you very much."

"Love you too." The conversation died out as they all took the duration of the flight to either sleep, think or listen to music. Enjoying a time of solitary company that was hard to come by in between work and family time and partners.

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