Bridging Stat (Kris Statlander x OC)

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Kris

I walked into the locker room with one goal.... Find Toni. Well two goals actually because I wanted to find her and then Willow. I was dying to tell them both what had happened this past week. I carefully made my way through the rest of the women before I just about smashed Toni in a hug.

"Oh bloody hell...!" I laughed knowing I had scared the hell out of her. "Oh you're a bloody asshole Kristen."

"I know." I couldn't help my grin and she instantly read into it.

"Wait.... Did you finally go on a date?!" The quiet but excited question slipped from her lips and I could see both Mariah May and Saraya's ears perk up. Both woman instantly leaned in and screw it. They could hear too. I don't care anymore.

"Well not exactly...." Every last one of their interest was peaked at my words. "I kinda went on a road trip." Their mouths dropped. They all knew me. I was the last person to just drop everything and go on the road trip. Especially for a guy. Learned my lesson on that one. But Zeke.... He was different and definitely worth it.

"Wait, wait, wait.... You did what?" Saraya's question made me laugh. They were all flabbergasted.

"So I've been talking with this guy-...." I was cut off by Mariah.

"Nope. Start from the beginning because we've been left out." I couldn't help my laugh at her words. Slowly I could see a little crowd begin to form around us as they all realized I was talking about someone. Fuck it. The more that I told now the better. Made it easier that having to tell them all individually or even worse letting the rumor mill do it.

"Alright. Alright. So a bit ago.... I've already lost track of time but maybe two months ago Skye and Willow dragged me to this concert...." I bit back a laugh as Skye's squeal. She had been waiting for more details on him. "And I couldn't help but find the guitarist hot...."

"He was hot, hot. She's understating it." Skye piped up before I could see about half of their eyebrows raise.

"Alright fine...." I pulled out my phone before showing them all a picture of him.

"Oh damn Kris.... You did good." I blushed at Anna Jays words.

"Alright back to the story." Toni interrupted making me laugh under my breath.

"Okay. Okay. So found him hot and somehow one of those two idiots got us into the same bar as him...." It was Skye's turn to interrupt.

"You can thank me later...." I definitely would be.

"He winds up just about falling into me and we got to talking. Half an hour later Willow interrupts and I write my number on his hand. Well nothing happened for about a week until he finally called and explained that the sharpie got smudged by a shot and he had spent the week trying to figure out my number...." I could hear a few of them awe at the explanation. "From there we talked for days.... Like honestly days.... A few weeks go by and then once again he just went silent. A few days go by and then I get this...." Once again my phone was passed around showing them all the picture of his bruised arm. "Which happened from a fan jumping the stage and basically pulling his bicep off of the bone...." A few of them voiced their displeasure at my comment.

"Yeah.... So gets the surgery a week later and was pretty much miserable for the next two weeks but wouldn't admit it." My eyes met Toni's and a knowing smile appeared along her lips. She knew exactly where I was going. "Finally broke down after wanting to drive eight hours to come and visit me...."

"Typical idiot...." I laughed at Toni's comment before continuing my story.

"Convinced him that it was a stupid idea and said fuck it. Took the road trip instead.... We hit it off to say the least...." I was cut off once again.

"Did you kiss him?!" Skye was bouncing trying to see over everyone's shoulders and I couldn't help but turn red.

"He wanted to...." I started before Saraya laughed and then interrupted.

"But you're more than a woman and did it didn't you?" I laughed and nodded before just about all of them screamed. Fuck I loved them. They were the misfit group of sisters that I couldn't live without.

"I may or may not have spent the past five days at his house...." They were looking me up and down before I could hear Willow speak up.

"Who are you and what have you done with Stat?" A laugh escaped my lips.

"I blame you and Skye." The answer was simple and seemed to appease most of them as the group started to thin out.

"Alright. We need details." Skye state once she was finally able to get to me. "Like details, details." I was doing everything in my power to keep from smirking. Fuck it, it was only Willow, Skye, Toni and Saraya who were still actually paying attention. Might as well tell them all in one go.

"I mean what would you like to know other than we kissed, cuddled.... He took me out for breakfast.... And our first actual date is going to be Friday night...." I looked between them all and Toni was the one who cracked a smirk first.

"So who's going to take me up on the bet that she won't be walking straight come Saturday?" I turned bright red and they all laughed.

"You're an ass Toni." She simply laughed at my comment before Willow chimed in.

"I'm betting he comes with her Saturday." My head instantly shook.

"No way in hell am I subjecting him to you all just yet." Saraya laughed before commenting.

"Very true. You haven't had a chance to prepare him yet." I couldn't help but chuckle before my response got all of them curious.

"Don't need to. He's basically me but in a man's body bar a few things...." Toni's eyebrow raised.

"How so?" She questioned and I could tell all of them wanted to know.

"It's going to sound crazy but like truly we have so much in common it's unreal. He's a vegetarian, is laidback as all hell, loves hiking and nature, is a nerd and is an animal lover...." I could see Skye gearing up for a question.

"Did he touch Boots?" I laughed at her words.

"That was one of the things that makes him slightly different. Hes got a trust issue with Boots. Apparently an iguana bit his foot as a kid and nearly bit his big toe off. So even harmless little Boots freaks him out. But he did pet her and is watching her." They laughed and I couldn't help but do the same.

"So any red flags?" Willow questioned and I bit the inside of by cheek as I thought about it.

"He said he smokes weed but throughout the time I was there I didn't smell it at all.... So I guess orange flag...?" Toni was the one to laugh.

"More like a yellow. It's not the devils lettuce. It actually can be useful. Juice every once and awhile will get some for his back. I've dabbled in it too when I got injured. Plus.... Isn't it legal in New York?" I nodded. "Then is it that big of a deal. He seems respectful with it."

"Could be worse.... Could have a collection of Barbie's or something crazy like that...." Willow said with a laugh getting me to do the same.

"Only collection he had was guitars and it was amazing honestly." I could see them all begin to settle into the chairs around me before Saraya's question came and I knew we would all be there until the show started.

"Tell us more about him."