Eternity (AEW)

Chapter 4

"Uh, thanks, but I'm good. I just got here and I'm not just gonna get stuck in a faction."

"I'm not getting you a date with Nova." Sawyer scoffed, turning to walk to her and the girls' rental. "But Sawyer please?" Ricky whined, following after her. Nova had already rejected the invitation to Team Taz earlier that night, but Ricky wanted more than just Nova in the faction. "No. Way." Ricky groaned, "C'mon Sawyer. You owe me. Remember?" Sawyer stopped in her tracks, she didn't even think Ricky remembered. "I got you that one date with Wardlow. You said you owe me. This is all I'm asking." Sawyer sighed and turned to face him, "Alright. I will try. I can't guarantee she'll say yes though." Ricky smiled, pulling Sawyer in for a hug.

"Ew, let me go you weirdo." She laughed, Ricky rolled his eyes when he pulled away. "Okay, I'm gonna talk to her in the car. If she says yes I'll give her your number, if not, then you gotta leave her alone for a while. Deal?" Sawyer held out her hand, Ricky shook her hand, "Deal."

Ricky watched as Sawyer walked to the rental, getting in the backseat. "So what did Starks want?" Nova asked, looking back from the driver's side. "Well...he wanted to know if he could take you out on a date." Veronica spit out her water, coughing and laughing at the same time, while Nova stared wide-eyed. "A date...he's not gonna ask me to join Team Taz again is he?" Nova questioned, brows scrunched up. "I don't think so. Nova, I think he's actually into you." "I think you should give him a chance." Veronica said, finally catching her breath and taking another sip of water. Nova sighed, "Okay. I'll give him a chance." Veronica and Sawyer started to celebrate before Nova cut them off again, "But! If it doesn't go well, I better not hear another word about him. Alright?"

"Fine." Sawyer said, already texting Ricky to tell him the news. Nova turned towards Veronica in the passenger's seat, "Don't look at me! That's Sawyer's friend. Not mine." They all giggled, Nova putting the car in drive, and pulling off and driving away from Daily's place for the day.

The Next Afternoon

"It's been weeks since I've been in the gym." Sawyer brought up as she spreaded across the couch. Veronica looked up from her phone, "You're right, since being here in Jacksonville we've been busy," she sat up from her spot on the floor, "I'll go get Nova, and we can head to the one upstairs." They went through their luggage to find their workout clothes. Of course, Nova whined about having to get up, but soon began to get ready pulling out one of the drawers to find her bright pink gear. Veronica began to fill up her water bottles and tie her laces when Sawyer came out with her Nike Pro spandex shorts, a sports bra under her matching hoodie, and some white and black trainers. "Are you ready to go?" She asked while setting up her apple watch.

Nova began to gather her items, "Let's just get this over with." Veronica laughed before opening the door. "You'll be thanking us once you start."

The elevator dorms chimed open, and straight ahead they could see the decent-sized hotel gym. Only a few people were there, so it must have been a perfect time. When Sawyer entered, she looked around deciding what to do first; until she spotted a muscular figure running on a treadmill. She tried to turn around but collided with Nova and Veronica who were rubbing their sides. "Sawyer, watch where you're going!" Nova wept. Making Wardlow look back, they almost went unnoticed until he did a double-take, nearly making him fall off in the process. Nova's lips straightened before she started laughing, loudly. "This is what you get for having me go to the gym." She laughed before walking over to a different machine while dragging Veronica along with her.

"I didn't expect to see you here." Wardlow came up while dabbing a towel on his forehead. Sawyer's mouth began to go dry, seeing a sweaty Wardlow was always a beautiful sight. "I felt like I was losing my strength, it's been a while since I worked out. I have to do something before it becomes noticeable." She joked, but he seemed to be busy in his train of thought to laugh. On the other side, Nova and Veronica were doing their best to hear them unnoticeably.