To Catch A Star

Chapter Eleven

It was a Friday and Andi was heading to the gym she now shared with Seth, sorry, Colby after dinner. As usual, Colby was there before her. What struck Andi was odd was that Colby was one, standing in the ring. Two, in sweatpants, a beanie and glasses. And three, was smiling like an idiot. On the floor of the ring was a laptop on top of a blanket with a couple of pillows.

"I've found a way to make you relax! I bring you the WWE Network, complete with pillows, a blanket and an on-hand expert with inside knowledge!"

Colby announced proudly.

"You are crazy!"

Andi laughed but made her way over, dropping her bag before getting in the ring. Usually, Colby would have been slightly put out that his efforts were being laughed at but the beaming smile now adorning his new friends face made him forget about that.

They both lay downside by side, flat on their stomachs facing the laptop before Colby asked her what she wanted to watch.

"Survivor Series, 1996."

Was her immediate response.

As Colby clicked about on the laptop he asked,

"Any particular reason why?"

"The 'I Quit' match. That's when Austin 3:16 began. The accidental double-turn for him and Hart was poetic!"

Colby sniggered at her enthusiasm which earned him a shoulder bump.

Once they had discussed, analysed and bickered through that PPV, they started to watch Colby's pick, WrestleMania 25, 2009.

"The perfect match!"

According to Colby, Michaels vs Undertaker. During the PPV, Andi's alarm had gone off, but she decided, after a puppy-dog look from Colby, to break her self-imposed curfew. She was having way too much fun bantering with her new friend and it was their day off tomorrow anyway.

They were laughing almost too loudly, which made them 'shush' each other before bursting into another fit of giggles. They were having such a good time that they completely lost track of time, starting yet another PPV. The night drew on and eventually Colby noticed that Andi had fallen asleep. She looked completely peaceful, so he decided not to wake her. Instead, he turned the laptop off, moved it out of the way and pulled his side of the blanket over her. He lay down beside her, eyes drooping and decided to settle next her. He ran hot anyway so it was no big deal. Pretty soon he was asleep.

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The next morning, Andi awoke feeling refreshed as if she'd slept for days. Her eyes still stubbornly closed; she didn't want to move! She was so warm and cosy, as if she were back at home with her human-radiator of a husband. She snuggled into the warmth, soaking it in when suddenly, her warmth moved and seemed to be pulling her toward it.

"Stop moving!"

Her warmth whined... wait, what?!

She darted backwards, her eyes snapping open to see and equally shocked looking Colby staring back at her. It was then she noticed their position, Colby's arm under her head, her hand resting on his firm stomach.... Her hand on his stomach! Shit! She pulled it back as if she'd been burned, embarrassment filling her to the brim. Colby eventually broke the silence by laughing until there were tears rolling down his face.

Andi stayed silent, seemingly frozen in shock and just blinking owlishly at him. Once Colby had calmed himself, he hopped to his feet and held out a hand.

"Hey, come on now it's no big deal. We must have fell asleep watching the match."

He held his hand out to give her a hand up and she took it shyly, refusing to make eye contact.

"Thank you"

She said quietly. Colby didn't want it to go back the way it was a few days ago, he'd enjoyed her company since her walls had come down... So, he lifted her chin with his pointer finger so she would look at him and said

"Hey, don't be like that. It's totally fine and to be perfectly honest that's the best sleep I've had since I've been at this place".

Andi blushed further but seemed to be mulling over his words, so he waited patiently for her. Finally, very cautiously she replied,

"Me too, I haven't slept like that since home..."

Colby smiled widely at that response and while beginning to pack up said cheekily,

"Maybe we should sleep here from now on then, eh?"

Andi shoved him playfully and then started to help, folding up the blanket neatly. Colby decided to push it a little further,

"So, you're a cuddler, huh?"

Suddenly the previously neatly folded blanket came flying at his head. Coby laughed loudly and ran across the ring to avoid it. Suddenly, he launched the pillow he had in his hand at Andi, who shrieked and grabbed the other. The morning was filled with laughter, embarrassment all but forgotten.

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It was the day of the second weigh in - two months had gone by already! The accidently sleepover happened a few more times but there were no more cuddling incidents (which was a relief to Andi, she couldn't take any more ribbing from Colby)

Andi was following Tony and Ronan into the room; a new competitive atmosphere had built around this weigh in because of the newly introduced WWE Draft aspect. Even the trainers were excitedly bouncing on their feet, glancing at each other as if they were getting ready for a match against each other. Where the girls were smiling and seemed to have a friendly competitive edge, the boys were eyeing each other as if they were going for the world title. They had their game faces on, and Andi thought that if they were doing this in the gym she frequented, they would be in the ring circling each other by now. Honestly, it made her a little nervous... She and Colby had a good friendship going, despite the butterflies that filled her every time she was near him, and she didn't want to disappoint him by not getting a decent weight loss for his team – she felt he may take it personally.

Liv and Colby were doing the weigh in this time, Liv moving next to the dreaded scales and Colby taking a seat at the desk, pen and notebook at the ready. Liv began,

"Right, we're still going to be doing this inalphabetical order but this time in the trainer teams that you were put in...First will be AJ's team. So, Ellen, you're up first!"

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Andi was absolutely buzzing! Tony stood by her cheering away, mussing Ronan's hair in celebration. The biggest smile in the room though was Colby's, he was currently ribbing his male peers and Jon was looking very put out by the result.

"Come on guys! Of all the trainers to win, you let this guy?! If his ego gets any bigger, we'll be down to five trainers! He won't be able to move!"

People around the room began to chuckle at Jon, causing him to cross his arms across his chest and pout. Roman stood by, rolling his eyes good-naturedly and smacking Colby upside the head. The girls were busy fussing everyone and letting them all know how well they'd done – Andi concluded that the rife competitive nature was solely a man-thing on this occasion.

Andi was very proud of herself. Not only had shegone up there more confident than she'd ever been in her life, not blushingeven when Colby winked at her, she had a decent weight loss of eleven pounds. Even though shehadn't trained as much since Colby had taken up residence in the gym she hadclaimed. She felt good about herself, which made her drive and determination climbhigher. AJ came across to give her a hug before they all made their way toNutrition. It was a damn good day!