Under The Radar: A Redshirt Diary

What Do We Have Here?

March 19, 2022

The second day of March To May began with Georgia State and Grand Canyon hitting the sand at 7am. Sarah and Marc had taken up residence at Court Four, where the Ferary twins were playing, while the rest of their contingent were still at the hotel. Dani and Maddy poked their heads in for a second prior to their moving to Court Three, where the latter and Eden were scheduled to play at 8. Cam and Annie arrived around 20 minutes to eight, with the pair laughing together at something one had likely said to the other. Sensing this would be a good time for Marc to have a casual check-in with Cameryn and to bring Annie up-to-speed on what had been transpiring with the program since she and the others left for New Orleans, Sarah requested she follow her to Court Five, where the pairs from South Carolina and UAB were starting warm-ups in preparation for their upcoming match. Once they had departed, Marc and Cam began their chat.

Marc: Sarah mentioned something about you having a little bit of a thing for Annie. From what I just saw, it seems to be more than just a small crush. True?

Cameryn: It's a bit of a story, one that probably should wait until we don't have curious ears listening in. What I CAN tell you is the "draw" has been picking up since the volleyball banquet, as she was WOW that day and I had to bite my knuckle to not let out an unf. From there, I started leaning into my feelings and trying to get a sign from her that I might have a chance, that I wasn't too old. The Valentine's Day social allowed me to move the needle, with the idea of her coming to New Orleans with Sophia and I developing out of that.

Marc: Everything from Wednesday night and its aftermath, we'll take up in our session on Monday, but did anything good happen before that?

Cameryn: Having that time with no other responsibilities or time commitments, and with the protective older sister/wingwoman slightly encouraging things along, we drew closer, you could say. After getting home on Monday night, Annie chose to sleep with me as Sophia was pretty bad-off, as was I, and she thought it best to have someone with me who could be helpful should I need to send the alcohol and anything else in my stomach back up later on. When I came to on Tuesday morning, I saw her head was resting near my shoulder and collarbone. Feeling a bit adventurous, I whispered something sweet to her, to which she responded by instinctively laying a peck on my neck.

Marc: Awww.

Cameryn: Once the three of us were up, Sophia pulled me aside and asked about my intentions, as she was concerned I would use Annie for fun and games rather than want to be in an actual relationship with her. I told her that I was planning to have "that talk" with her once the two of us had some time alone. We stayed home on Tuesday night because Wednesday was going to be off the chain as St. Patrick's Day would start while we were out.

Marc: Then came the drugging, the violation of your personhood, and the trip to the hospital.

Cameryn: Right. Sophia sensed that I needed Annie in the room more than her as I was being checked over and having the kit performed, so she called you. While she was out in the waiting room, I was given some pain medication to deal with the expected headache I'd have once I sobered up, and it seemed to snap me out of the fog. I looked to my left and saw Annie holding my hand. I squeezed hers, she pecked me on the temple and reassured me I would be fine, and from there I rolled onto my side and leaned over the bed rail to kiss her.

Marc: So, yes or no?

Cameryn: When the three of us had settled into the room last night, the talk happened, and I guess you'd say we're gonna see what happens.

Marc: Fantastic! Sarah and I are drumming up a group date outing next Saturday, with some older-adult hijinks possibly happening afterwards. You two want in?