Vas and Val

Chapter 7

Vasilisas Pov:

Competitions. Stressful but fun. We have so many things to do. I'm not as stressed because me and Val have been working so hard to get everything ready. We have done some great run-throughs that were near perfect. I have a very good feeling about this competition. I am a little sad my parents can't make it though.

We are currently on the bus on the way there. We are staying in a hotel. I have to room with Val as usual. That's not my favorite part of the competitions. I love that moment right after you perform and you do your bows and you get to stand there and be appreciated for the hard work you have been doing for weeks.

I'm listening to music watching the rain outside. It's peaceful. I think everyone sleeping right now. I'm glad. I get up to grab a snack. I grab some cheez-its from the front. I go to turn around and I am stopped by Al. She takes the bag and just says, "after the competition". I sigh and grab some strawberries from the cooler. She nods at me and I go sit back down. Why does she even pack them if we can't eat them because I'll 'get fat'

I go to sit down but when I get there Val is in my spot. I look at him and tap his shoulder. "Val that's my spot." He looks at me.

"I know." I get a little agitated.

"Can you move so I can sit back in my spot please."  I say with a bit of an attitude.

He doesn't say anything. He just grabs me by the waist and puts me on his lap. He then takes a strawberry and eats it.

"Val what the heck." I try standing. It doesn't work. He lowers his hands to my hips and squeezes them. He manages to pull me closer. I put the strawberries down in the seat next to us.

"Val I don't know what your thinking but stop thinking it right now". I move my hips to try and get off of him. He grunts.

"Vasilisa stop moving". His voice is low and raspy in my ear.

"Then let me up."  I move again. I hear a quiet moan in my ear. My legs squeeze together automatically. He looks up at me and smirks.

"I said stop moving." I go to spit a response back at him but I am cut off by his lips on mine. I inhale is scent. He smells so amazing. I move my leg to straddle him and he gasps. Letting me have access to deepen the kiss.

He moves one hand to the back of my head and tangles his hands in my hair. I let out a little noise and he takes his opportunity to explore my mouth with his tongue. Our lips move in perfect unison. Fit for each other.

This feels so wrong and so right. Shit. It's before a competition what's gotten into me.

I immediately push myself off of him. I see a hint of sadness in his eyes but it quickly changes to anger.

"Vasilisa" He looks at me with a sad expression. I give one back.

"Before a competition. We can't before a competition Val. Maybe ever." I try and give him an I'm sorry face. He gets up out of my seat.

"Fine, I was just messing around anyways" He spits it out at me. I'm shocked. I'm disappointed that he thinks he can just kiss me then leave all the time. I'm not some fling. I'm his skating partner. Just when I thought he was getting better.

I just sit down and eat my strawberries. Now I'm in a bad mood. This competition better get better.

I hear Al yell back that we have around an hour left. I take this opportunity to take a small nap.

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I'm awakened by Val sitting next to me and placing his hand in my hair to move it out of my face. I take in his scent once again. I sit up. He says we are here. I groan and get up, grabbing my things and running a hand through my hair.

We get off the bus and walk into the hotel. We have to wait in the lobby while Al grabs our rooms. I sit down awkwardly on the couch next to Val.

He looks at me and starts to speak. "I'm sorry for doing that, I didn't mean to overstep."  An apology. I feel bad for reacting like that.

I sigh, "Its okay Val, we can talk after the competition okay"

He looks at me and rolls his eyes. "As if, who'd want to talk to you." 

I was about to lash back at him but luckily, I was stopped by Al handing us our room keys.

"Go up and get ready for bed. We get an hour tomorrow on the competition rink and I intend to use it. I don't want you to be tired. And make a good dinner choice. Perhaps a salad Vasilisa."

She looks at me. "Of course." I say back. I take my room key and start heading up.

I get in the elevator. Val follows. As the elevator doors go shut, two more people walk in. I immediately recognized them. My old skating partner and his new partner from America.

"Mason!!!"  I go up to him and hug him. He hugs back. I notice Val's expression, not good.   "I thought I would never see you again".

"Me either Vasilisa". The elevator bell rings and they get out.

The doors shut and we start moving again.

Val turns to me. "I don't think you should be talking to the enemy. Especially not hugging the enemy."

"He's an old friend, it's not that big of a deal."

"Vasilisa that makes it even worse whether you realize it or not."

"I don't care." I spit back. He should not be like this.

The elevator stops and we get out to get to our room. I open the door and walk in.

There's only one bed. This should be fun.