Bridging Stat (Kris Statlander x OC)

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Zeke

My hands were shaking.... Fuck why were my hands shaking.... That was when I could feel Kris' hand move into mine. Her fingers laced with mine and fuck did it feel good. I swear the second she held my hand every nerve in my body left and I instantly became calm.

"So...." I looked over at her as I started and could see a smile appear along her lips as she drove. Yeah.... The rental car and staying a bit away from the venue was worth it.... "I know you want to introduce me to your friends.... But once that's all over what's your routine?" I finally got a chance to question her on it.

"I don't technically know tonight so once I find out I will let you know. Best case scenario I'm not needed and then we can just hang out and once the show starts I'll take you to the crew area in the arena and we can watch the show. If I'm needed though.... About an hour or two before the show starts I'll have to sneak you out to the crew area. Well not sneak per se but I'm not supposed to leave backstage so it'll have to be quick...." I nodded at her words. "After the show though a bunch of them usually go out...."

"Do you even want to go out feeling like you are?" Her head shook. "Wanna stay in then?"

"Not necessarily...." I looked over at her and could see her biting her bottom lip.... Fuuuuuckkkk now that is hot....

"What would you like to do then?" I couldn't help but bite the inside of my lip as I could see her fighting with herself to come up with an answer. She started to play with my fingers and I couldn't help but chuckle lightly knowing that her nerves were getting the better of her. Fuck it.... I know exactly where she's going with this. "Want to go on a date?" Her head snapped towards me and I couldn't help but laugh. "What? You can't tell me you weren't thinking the same." Her eyes went back to the road and I could see her cheeks go pink.

"I was...." I gently squeezed her hand.

"Then.... Is that a yes or no?" Once again she bit her lower lip. She's got no fucking clue the effect that has on me. I'm literally going to melt for her.

"Yes.... But you better find a good place...." I couldn't help but laugh. All the traveling I've done I knew just about every good place to eat and here it would be easy.

"You underestimate me...." I could feel the car come to a stop and just as it did her lips were on mine quickly.

"No. No I don't. I'm just not letting you off easy.... Since you say know what I'm thinking...." I couldn't help but chuckle.

"I mean.... Haven't we both agreed we're basically just like each other?" She laughed at my words. "But I'll find somewhere nice to go out.... You're just going to have to excuse the fact that all I've got is jeans.... Should've but didn't expect this...."

"I honestly don't care.... Just...." Is that a smirk? "Expect a dress...." Hm.... Maybe I can figure something out if she's going to be in a dress.

"I-i...." My voice cracked for the first time in a long time. Fuck.

"Oh no.... Did I break you with the thought of a dress?" Her words were a total tease and it was fucking hot.

"No.... You've just made me completely question the jeans I brought...." I could see a smirk appear along her lips. Yeah.... I've got to figure something out. She's definitely not going with a simple dress.... It's probably going to drive me nuts but fuck it.... What's a first date without a little fun? "But I'm sure I can figure something out...." Once again she bit her lower lip and yeah.... This was going to be fun.

"So I get to finally see you cleaned up then...?" I chuckled lightly. For the most part she had seen me in sweats and t-shirts, so even today in the jeans and nicer shirt I was in was more than before.

"For once yeah...." I said with a laugh. "Especially if you're going to be in a dress...." I could see her blush and fuck it. I leaned over the console before kissing her cheek. "You're so fucking cute." My shirt was caught as I could feel the car stop again. Her head turned before her lips were on mine. Jello.... That is what she makes me.... Fucking jello. She pulled away, her lips trailing to my cheek before she spoke.

"And you're fucking hot." I couldn't help but chuckle.

"You've been looking in the mirror too much." She quickly kissed me.

"No. No I haven't. Only been looking at you." She poked my nose and I lightly laughed. "Now.... You ready to meet my crazy group of friends...." She had explained to me on the plane that her coworkers were basically her family making this that much more nerve wracking but fuck it.... If she could get along with Andrea I could handle this.... Plus.... I've got the date to look forward to.... Unless I fuck this up but.... I don't think that'll happen.... My eyes met hers. "You're shitting yourself aren't you?" I couldn't help but laugh and nod at her brutally honest question. "Now you know how I felt yesterday.... But trust me they're all so easy to get along with that you're not going to have an issue.... Plus...." Her lips pressed to my cheek. "You've got me." I kissed her and all the nerves left my body. Yeah. I'm going to be fine.

"Okay.... I'm ready now." She kissed my cheek one more time before our eyes met. There was a silent question within them and when I nodded she separated from me. Damn she's perfect. I tried to beat her out of the car but once again she had won and when she saw the look on my face when we met at the trunk she laughed. "Tonight I'm driving and I swear if you even try to move the child locks are going on."

"I know how to open a door even with the locks on." I gave her a look which just made her laugh. "Fine. Fine.... You can have your way." I couldn't help my smile at her words. She sounded as happy as a kid that was about to be taken out for ice cream. "But I'm having mine now.... You're not helping me with my bag." She heard the huff I let out and laughed. "Until your doctor says you can you're not."

"This coming from the person that was in the gym a week after your knee surgery...." She hit my stomach lightly before grabbing her duffle bag from the trunk.

"Apples to oranges. I was only doing upper body and keeping my other leg in shape. You aren't supposed to do anything upper body." She did have a point but her bag was light....

"Because that bag is sooooo heavy." Her eyes rolled at my exaggeration. I caught her hand before she could hit my stomach. "Thank you...." I said as my fingers slotted into hers.

"Come on then you big idiot." I couldn't help but chuckle. It's nice having her comfortable enough to call me names. "We are a bit early just so you know.... Figured it would be easier to get you in without a hundred people stopping us as we walk down the hall." I chuckled and nodded as we walked into the arena. "So it'll probably be Toni and maybe Willow because I have a hunch she knows I'm bringing you...."

"That's fine...." She looked over at me and I couldn't help but smile. "Just fair warning I'm horrible with remembering names...."

"You remembered mine...." I chuckled and Kris looked over at me.

"How could I not?"