Ruffle | A Rhea Ripley Story | By A.Magpie

Chapter 7 ~ Prepare

After waking up to bright sunlight filtering through my windows I ripped open my sheets and changed into some comfy clothes for my flight.

Liv and I spent an hour frantically packing anything we forgot, running around the apartment both half ready.

I made us both coffee while she made us a slice of toast each. Surprisingly, I got Liv to actually like vegemite!

Finally when our bags sat in a pile at the door, I sat down to check my phone. I had started brainstorming what I should post online, without my team breathing over my shoulder about it.

The first notification i saw when opening instagram peaked my interest,

@rhearipley_wwe followed you

Stalker much?

Sipping my coffee, I started planning what to write in my notes app.

The ride to the airport was surprisingly peaceful. Damian and Liv chatted about how excited they were for the tour while I stared out the left window, cheerful pop music played to hype me up for the week to come.

"Ugh i'm going to miss you so much!" Liv squealed in my ear as she hugged me.

I shrugged, here was where we had to separate since they were travelling internationally.

"It's only a couple days and then i'll be back before summerslam." I said, "Now run along now, Damian's about to leave without you!"

In the distance I could see Damian and a few other wrestlers making their way through security.

"Okay, love you, keep me updated!"

And then there was one. I made my way silently through security and to my gate, praying that no one would notice me.

I slid my noise cancelling headphones on and opened up my phone to make my post when Liv texted me.

Liv: Hey btw i forgot to tell you but i gave Rhea all your flight and hotel info! Make sure you stay safe x

Me: Liv...

Liv: Planes boarding! It'll be a bonding experience!

I was so focused on myself that I completely forgot about Rhea's 'threat' yesterday. It'll be fine, she won't be anywhere near me on the plane and I can just ignore her the whole time!

It's her fault that she invited herself! Her and her massive muscles can be lonely for a week!

"Whatcha doing Birdie?"

"Jesus fucking christ Rhea don't scare me like that!" somehow, very easily, Rhea had slid in beside me at our gate.

"Well that wasn't the warm welcome I was expecting." she said. I rolled my eyes. She just smirked but her eyes betrayed her, she just looked...disappointed? "I told you, you'd see me."

"Why are you here rhea?"

"Bonding." she shrugged.

"Of course you are, Liv put you up to this." I said, turning back to my phone. It's hard to concentrate though when Rhea was wearing the smallest shorts ever under an oversized T and her tattooed thigh was only inches from mine.

"What are you doing?" Rhea said over my shoulder, she was significantly taller than me without boots.

"Just instagram."

"Can I see?"

After a little bit of begging I eventually gave in when she gave me the puppy dog eyes.

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