Stuck On Ice (DaveJohn)

12: Cup of China! The Free Skate!

I sat in my hotel room and got on the phone with my family and friends back home. Everyone crowded over the phone to congratulate me on my performance.

"That was amazing, John!" My dad laughed.
"I was crying when I saw your score! That was incredible, John!" Jade giggled.
"We're so proud of you!" Rose tried to get her voice in.

"That was impressive! And a new personal best!? Amazing!" Kanaya said.
"YOU WERE AWESOME, JOHN!" The triplets yelled.

"G-Guys!" I yawned, "I-I really need to-" I couldn't get my voice in, and I didn't want to be rude if I hung up. Plus, the thought of my free skate only gave me too much anxiety to even think about sleeping. So, I listened to everyone talk on the phone. They eventually let me go, and I had a hard time falling asleep.

"You didn't get enough sleep, did you?" Dave crossed his arms. I jolted myself awake as I stepped onto the ice. We had to get some practice in before the competition resumed.
"N-No!" I panicked, "Oh! I TOTALLY did!!"

"You're such a bad liar, you know that?" Dave laughed and grabbed my arm.

"Dave! Where are we going? I need to practice!"
"You'll be fine without practice. You really need to get some sleep. Not just sleep, some beauty sleep. Your eyes look fucking terrible."

He dragged me back to the hotel room and pushed me onto the bed.

"Dave!" I tried to get up, but he got on top of me.
"Nope! Sleep time for you, Mr. Egbert." He grabbed a sleeping mask and put it over my eyes, and laying on top of me with a blanket to hold me in place. I sighed and gave in. There was no use in fighting him on this.
"Don't worry yourself so much," Dave got comfy under the blanket and hugged me tightly, nuzzling his face into my side, "I used to sleep last minute until competitions too. You'll be fine. I set an alarm on our way here."

"I- Uh, y-you're going to sleep too?"
"Yeah, why not? I don't look this gorgeous for no reason, yknow. I get my fair share of sleep."
"but... You don't-"
"I don't need sleep? Is it because you already think I'm gorgeous 24/7."
"D-Don't put words in my mouth!! What if we both sleep through the alarms, and then I don't skate and my career goes down the drain and I'll never be able to face anyone-"

"You're talking too much," Dave whispered and leaned up a bit, kissing my cheek, "It'll be okay. Now, get some sleep..."

HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO SLEEP IF YOU JUST KISSED MY CHEEK!?

I didn't sleep. I couldn't. How could I? I had a guy I've admired for so long practically sleeping on top of me! On top of that, all I could think about was the competition, the inevitable. What if I screwed up? I'd let my friends down, my family... But most importantly, I'd let Dave down.

The alarm went off and I pretended to wake up to not cause suspicion. Dave and I went back to the rink without a word. Unfortunately, he caught on to me when I was shaking, trying to open a bottle of water.

He grabbed me suddenly by my shoulders, staring me dead in my eyes. I thought I was going to turn to stone as if he was Medusa.
"You didn't take a nap, did you, John..."
I shook my head, "I-I did! IdidIdidIdid!!"
"During warm-up, you're not doing any jumps."
"Huh!?"
"That's an official order from your coach." He smiled, but it was a cold one.

What does he mean I can't jump!? I have to jump! It's the only time I can practice it! I couldn't practice earlier in the day, I have to do it now before the competition starts!

I left him to go out into the ice rink as my group wall called in for warm-ups. From the corner of my eye, I saw Dave staring intently. I swallowed hard before attempting a jump.