Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir - Silence and Sound

Chapter 25: Penultimate

Chiddy

"Marina?" Tessa asked.

"Excuse me?" He replied, equally perplexed. 

Scott held his index finger, which cued for him to leave the room.

Could these two get any stranger?

"It's okay Tessa, Marina's not here." He heard Scott say before he stepped into his kitchen.

I'll just prepare the refreshments, hopefully they don't take too long, he thought before making his signature Chan Delight. A mixture of pineapple and orange juice, with a hint of lime - hopefully it was enough to lighten things up.

What if they're baby planning? Could that explain their secrecy?  

Many ideas crossed his mind, but he hoped it wasn't the first. Not that a mini-VirtueMoir wouldn't be adorable, but because they simply weren't ready for it. They still hadn't dealt with their media fiasco, let alone their feelings for each other.

They've been married since 2015, shouldn't they have it together by now?

He shook his head, Tessa Virtue could plan someone's entire career, but was clueless when it came to her own life.

His thoughts were interrupted by the couple, as they peered at the beverages in his hands. 

"Oh where are my manners? I made these for you." He passed them the drinks, "You're probably a bit tired."

"Thanks, man." Scott replied, "It was just a 5-hour flight."

"And a 2-hour taxi." Tessa added, as they toasted to their Olympic endurance. 

Scott met his gaze, "What did you have in mind?"

"Whistler," he responded. "First thing in the morning."

While Chiddy had been ecstatic to sight-see with his friends, the sun had set by the time they left Stanley Park. Once the group reached Paramount (Fine Foods) for dinner, Patrick vociferated his stream of consciousness. 

"You two don't seem any happier than where we last left off, what is it? Do you not like the shawarmas?"

"No, the food is incredible. We were just thinking..." Tessa perused at Scott.

"We still haven't made a public announcement about Marina's remarks." Scott finished for her.

Patrick laughed, "Oh I wouldn't be worried about that. Best way to beat Marina is to challenge her at her own game." 

"What do you mean?" Tessa inquired. 

"It means that you find a platform that will make the world fall in love with you all over again." He replied, biting into his wrap. 

Scott was pensive, "So if she's targeting us in interviews...we go on a talk show?"

Patrick nodded, as Tessa added, "We just need to find the largest one."

They shuffled between options. Rick Mercer, George Stroumboulopoulos, and finally...Ellen.

... Later that night ...

Tessa was restless. Scott dipped into her, "Having trouble sleeping, my love?"

"I always forget how much I hate jet lag until the first night." She grumbled. 

"Hm, I have an idea that might help." He mused, as he winked at her. 

"Really, Scott?"

"Just hear me out, babe." He grasped his laptop, and pointed to the article on display.

It read, "Casting Call: The Amazing Race Canada - Season 6." The competitive reality game show featured teams who raced around the world for a grand prize. While the original version offered an ultimate cash prize of one million dollars, the Canadian alternative offered a sum of $500,000 in cash and prizes [for more information, refer to my sequel - The World With You].

Tessa feverishly latched onto him. 

"I'll take that as a yes." He mocked. "Now let's see how we can audition."

"Wait-"

"Yes, Tessa?"

"Scottie, you know I'd love to see more of the world with you, but I have to ask: what about Stars on Ice?"

"We'll figure something out. Although we haven't been on the ice together for a while. Who knows if we'll even be selected for the race."

"That's true, it is highly unlikely."

"But may the odds be ever in our favour."

Together, they read the contest details thoroughly. Tessa made a list of requirements, and Scott studied the rules. After they were done, they watched an older episode of the show...or at least they tried to before they fell asleep in each other's arms. 

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Announcement: As some of you may have guessed, I have a sequel in the works! It'll be called The World With You (featuring Tessa and Scott). I've attached in below, as the external link. Thank you for reading and joining me on this wonderful ride - it's been a pleasure connecting with all of you! 

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