To Catch A Star

Chapter Five

Joe was putting the last of the pop-quizzes on the tables lining the room and Alexa was scribbling notes on the whiteboard, when the door opened. Andi came in quietly, fifteen minutes early and sat down at the end of a row.

"Morning"

Joe said. Andi glanced up from rummaging through her bag, a blush colouring her cheeks and replied quietly before taking out a notebook and a pen. Joe observed her, sharing a smile with Alexa. AJ had spoken to them all in the trainer's lounge. Well, everyone apart from Seth who was in his room at the time. She told them about her conversation with Andi the first day of sessions.

(Jon - "Which one's Andi?"

Joe – "Quiet girl, brown hair, wears WWE merch"

Jon – "Ah... the tee girl! Brian Pillman yesterday"

Joe – "That's the one, interesting choice don't you think?"

Jon – "Bet it's someone like Dusty Rhodes tomorrow".

Joe – "Nah, probably Hart or Micheals"

Jon – "Wanna bet?"

Joe – " You're on brother!"

Alexa – "Boys!")

Joe's smile dropped suddenly, making Alexa cover up a burst of laughter with a cough. Joe glared at her then rolled his eyes. Andi had taken off her zip-up hoody to reveal a goddamn Dusty Rhodes tee... Damnit!

The others filed in steadily after, no one was late – Good! The lesson went ahead, Joe and Alexa throwing out questions here and there.

"Andi"

Joe said. Andi's head snapped up, the expected blush already forming.

"What are the four vital nutrients our bodies need?"

"Calcium, potassium, fibre and vitamin D?"

She answered but it came out as more of a question.

"Correct. Good work, we haven't done that yet. Write those down guys, this is what we're going to be talking about for the rest of the lesson."

The class went well, and Joe was happy with the progress made. As everyone made their way to lunch, he noticed Andi hovering by her chair before shyly making her way over to Alexa. He heard her asking Alexa for advice on food portions and smiled as Alexa's face lit up. He left them to it, happy that Andi seemed to be trusting them a little more – well done AJ.

However, pride soon turned to confusion as he walked into the canteen. AJ was sitting in the chair that he noted Andi usually sat in. He raised his eyebrow but AJ waved him off, so he went to get food. As he sat next to Jon, he watched the door. Alexa had come in giving AJ the same look before shrugging. Andi, seemingly not noticing AJ, went straight to the food, placing some items on her tray before turning. She jolted to a stop, staring across the room. AJ just grinned waving her over. What was she doing?

Joe noted how Andi slumped slightly before making her way over. AJ pulled out the seat next to her, which Andi sat on after AJ patted it. He noted how after five minutes or so, Andi's posture was completely relaxed, and she was now talking quietly but animatedly with a smiling AJ. 'Interesting...' he thought.

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Seth walked to the gym with a bit of a skip in his step. This was right up his ally; today's session was CrossFit! He greeted Liv cheerily and went about setting up the mats for the first few rounds. He didn't even notice the first trainees had arrived until Liv greeted them. He checked his watch, fifteen minutes early. Good.