I woke up to a loud bang that sounded like metal hitting the floor. I slowly sat up while my head was throbbing so hard I felt like crying all over again. I went to hold onto it and felt a bandage wrapped around my whole head. I had no idea what had happened, all I remember was tumbling into Shannon before blacking out.
I was met with a doctor who told me what had happened, and that I had 10 stiches in a long cut going down the side of my head. I wanted to cry but I told myself to be strong and just relax and breathe. I asked if I could go home and he said there was a young boy by the name of Matt waiting for me outside. I instantly lightened up and the doc noticed, “Someone special to you is he?” he asked while winking “I’m hoping one day, he’s just a really good friend right now” I replied still smiling. The doctor just smiled at me and walked away to tend to another patient. I walked out to the waiting room and saw Matt looking worried and upset.
I crouched down and quickly pecked Matt’s lips. “Smile, Matty” I said while winking at him. When he looked up he quickly enveloped me in a tight hug that made me smile and lean into his embrace. “Thank god your okay Jamie, I was so scared… You were bleeding so much and I’m just happy your okay” I smiled at Matt when he kissed me again. I felt loved but I didn’t really know what this was. We signed out of the doctors and went to his car. I asked him where mine was and he told me that Brad had driven it to my house. I made a mental note to thank him later. I felt the question bubble up inside me and I needed to ask it before I exploded “Matt, what are we? Because you kiss me and care for me but I don’t understand what we are?” I looked up at him with doe eyes and matt replied “ I care about you Jamie so much, and I have these feelings for you that I’ve always had but where hidden when I was with Carly. She was so desperate and I found myself actually having fun with her but, it was never you. I always wanted it to be you” That made me sad and happy at the same time “I wish I had told you sooner Matt” “Well at least we have each other now, if Jamie Andries you will go on a date with me on Saturday night?” “Of course Matty, Saturday night it is” I replied while laughing in excitement.
I couldn’t believe it, Matt had just asked me out on a date and to make it even better was holding my hand and telling me about what I missed during cheer. I loved the feel of his hand in mine it made me feel safe, which is something not many people can make me feel. I squeezed Matt’s hand which caused him to smile at me and say “How bout we get some Whataburger aye?” “OMG honey chicken biscuit please??” “Of course bandage head” Matt winked at me. I was so excited for Whataburger I didn’t realise he was teasing me. I couldn’t wait for this food; it was the best chicken in the world asides from Nandos because that was amazing obviously.
After getting our Whataburger Matt asked if I wanted to go back to practice I instantly said yes, and in the next 10 minutes we had arrived. I re-stretched my back and legs and during that whole time nobody asked how I was which I was happy about. I didn’t see it as a big deal so I wanted everything to continue as normal. I saw Shannon in her stunt group and realised she didn’t have any bandages… Automatically I thought that was unfair, how is she okay when I have 10 stiches in my head.. I frowned before shaking the bad thoughts away and went to our stunt section. Funnily enough I got place next to centre stunt which was amazing. My fellow cheetah Ashley got placed opposite me with Katie as centre again which I was happy about. I was so excited for this year; it was already looking amazing with our stunts and tumbling. After spending a bit of time doing our stunts and pyramid we went into our opening tumbling. I ran into my round off but as soon as I went do throw my back handspring and I couldn’t do it. My arms gave out and I landed on my head, which caused me to cry out in pain.
Joe saw what happened and he ran over and said “Jamie, what happened did your arms just lock?” “I can’t believe I can’t do it, I can’t, my mind is letting me do it, I’m trying but just at last second I flip out what’s wrong with me please help Joe…”” Jamie I think you have a mental block, which is understandable from your little collision earlier today, it’ll take time to fix so just breath and relax okay” I looked up at him and smiled before walking to the tumble track like he had asked me to. I went to do my pass and freezed again causing me to land this time flat on my face. I kept trying and I couldn’t do it. I started getting frustrated, Cheetah practice had finished about 30 minutes ago and I was still trying to get my basic tumbling move. I couldn’t even back tuck.., what was wrong with me, I didn’t need a mental block right now I needed to do the best I could.
I saw Matt approach me and tell me to take a break for a little bit. I sat in his lap and he kissed my bandaged forehead. Matt told me to just breathe and relax and that it would come back, it would just take some time. I asked him if he would help me and he said yes, which made me feel a bit better about not having it. But still after another 45 minutes I couldn’t get my back handspring…Matt had done the best he could but it still hadn’t helped. Matt told me that he would drive me home and stay the night in case anything happened to my head and I said okay. After we both had a shower and some food to eat. I reapplied my bandages and walked into my room to see Matt shirtless and in only his boxers in my bed. I nearly died and went to heaven right their. I jumped into his arms and snuggled under the doona cover. I felt Matt pull me in closer and gently kiss me on the lips.
I have no idea what happened but all of a sudden I just pulled Matt to my lips. It turned from a soft kiss into a passion filled make out session. It was honestly amazing as I hadn’t really done this with anyone. Matt and I pulled away at the same time breathing heavily and just smirking at each other. “Night Matty” I winked at him “Night Jamie” Matt smirked at me. I feel asleep with my head on his chest, and to the amazing smell of cinnamon and vanilla. It was honestly one of the best sleeps I’ve ever had.
When I woke up I felt something pressing into my back, I honestly had no clue what it was. I pressed into it to hear a moan coming from Matt. I instantly turned around to see Matt looking down on me and blushing. I made a big OH noise when I realised what it was. I smiled at Matt and said, “No need to be embarrassed Matt, I don’t care, just go take a shower or something” Matt smiled at me gratefully before running into the bathroom. I got up and left a towel in front of the door and a random pair of shorts and tank I assumed would go together. I on the other hand, quickly brushed my hair and reapplied my bandage before choosing on a soft blue top and denim shorts. It was so hot that I figured they would be acceptable.
I walked down the stairs into the kitchen and started making pancakes. I was so hungry that I didn’t even care how terrible they looked. I made about 8 and was pretty happy with the taste. When Matt came down I handed Matt his plate of pancakes and winked at him. He came up to me and kissed my cheek before starting to shovel the pancakes into his mouth. He actually looked like a monkey shovelling bananas into his mouth. When he finished he spun me around and kissed me. I could honestly get used to this. I smiled before saying come help me pack for Arkansas. Matt got really excited about it and grabbed my hand and sprinted to my bedroom. He threw out my suitcase and said “ 3 pairs of bathers, 7 tops and 7 pants, 2 towels, enough toiletries and other things. Matt kept telling me how much fun I’d have and how he wished we lived a lot closer to each other which made sense.
I was so excited to be spending this long with Matt, but I didn’t know what I was going to find out on the way there.
