Not that bad // Rhea Ripley

41- Give Me Love

"All I want is the taste that your lips allow"

Ed Sheeran

This was the longest flight ever. All I did was think about Luke, and fuck, I don't understand what happened. One day he was kissing me, the next he was dating another girl. The only answer I could find is that either he was drunk, or he had regrets over that kiss. Thinking about it would only make me feel worse, I had to focus on something else. I'll be back to training this week, it would help so much. I have to still be careful and won't be given a match this week end, but maybe next week. I don't know who I'll be up against though, since Mickie's not here anymore. Ah, guess I'll discover it then, there's no need to worry to much. I tried to sleep a little for the 4 remaining hours. I would be landing at midday, on a Monday Australian time, which makes it 10p.m, on a Sunday in Maryland. Phil was picking me up, if I remember well. I was awoken by the flight agent, telling the usual bullshit. I couldn't wait to get out of here, my legs and back feeling so sore. I still had a brace around my knee, but I was allowed to move it a little. I was also advised to take elevators as often as I could, since stairs were a bit too much. It's been four weeks since I've been operated, and I need 2 more weeks to be fully healed, and be able to do everything normally. I left the plane as quickly as I could, way too happy to finally be with someone. I checked my suitcases as fast as ever and looked at my phone.

From Phil, 10:06 p.m

" I'm waiting for you at gate 7 lovely lady ;)"

His text made my heart feel warm, and I rushed to the gate. There he was waiting for me, scanning around the crowd to search for me. I crashed onto him, and felt a wave of relief hit me. I was finally surrounded by people.

" Did you miss me that much ?" Phil teased.

" You have no idea." I sighed.

" Well you'll have to explain that to me in the car alright ?" He asked, and I nodded.

I told him everything in the car, minus the part where I thought he was flirting with me and all, of course. He told me that I deserved better than to be treated like this, and gave me a hug and a peck on the cheek once we were out of the car. I took my suitcases upstairs and literally crashed onto the bed. How could I be feeling so tired when I just slept in the plane. I heard a soft knock on the door, and Scott's voice.

"Hey, can I come in?" He asked gently.

" Yeah, yeah come in." He opened the door as I sat up on the bed. "Oh, were you sleeping ?"

" Nah." I reassured him. "But it won't be long till I do." I joked.

" Ah, well, I just came in to give you your Christmas present." He explained.

" Oh yeah!" I remembered. "I have yours too, just wait a minute."

I ran to my suitcase and dropped all it's content on the floor. Oh well, I'd have to put it all in the laundry machine anyways. I finally found the package I was looking for, and handed it to Scott, as he gave me mine. We both opened it at the same time, and both discovered a sweater.

" Well, this is awkward." He said scratching his neck.

" I got you one because I borrowed yours and never gave it back." I laughed nervously.

" Well, I bought you one because you borrowed mine all the time actually." He imitated my laugh.

" Oh, I'm sorry!" I apologised. "I can give it back if you want!"

" No." He hugged me. "Keep it, it looks good on you."

I smiled at him and he kissed my forehead before wishing me goodnight. I went straight to bed after that, and slept like a motherfucking brick.

Next morning I was blinded by the light coming from the window, because of my lazy ass forgetting to close the curtains yesterday. I groaned silently and turned around, to grab my phone. 11:48 a.m. What the hell ?! I jumped out of bed and threw some random clothes on, to run to the living room.

"Hello you." Phil said gently.

" Why did you let me sleep this late?!" I asked.

" Well, you were tired, so we figured out you'd need some sleep." Scott explained. "Is it bad?"

" I have so much training to do guys you don't realize!" I sighed. "I have to get my knee back to a hundred percent capacity soon!"

" And by doing that too quick, you'll only end up hurting yourself again." Phil argued. "We'll help you train, but you have to not rush things alright ?"

" But ..."

They both shushed me, and we laughed. I agreed to their terms and went to get a shower. They had decided to go eat in town, since it was my return. We went to get sushis, and that made me think of the 'date' Phil and I had while he was training me. When we came back home, I worked on my reeducation exercises in my room. They'll take me half an hour every day, adding to the wrestling training I was taking back. I couldn't wait to be tomorrow and finally be on a ring again, even if it's only for training. I'll also have to go get my new ring gear tomorrow.

" Hey Roxanne ?" I heard Scott calling me through the door. "Do you want coffee with us ?"

" Yep!" I answered. "Give me 5 minutes !"

I put my stuff back in the drawer and stretched before going to the living room. I didn't bother changing out of my workout clothes, since I didn't sweat that much. They were only reeducation exercises anyways. We drank our coffee and chatted, talking about this week ends matches and all. I was beyond thrilled to finally go back to the ring. It felt like the day was dragged on for more than 24 hours to be honest. I called Michael in Skype to talk a little.

"Hello you!" He cheered. "How was the flight back ?"

" Tiring, but hey, I made it. "I laughed.

" The guys are here, want me to call them." He asked.

" No no!" I said quickly. "I'm not gonna be able to talk for long anyways, long day tomorrow."

" Oh alright."

We talked for half an hour and I went to sleep, too excited for tomorrow to come.