Snowboarder Imagines

Sebastien Toutant: Wish You Were Here

"You did amazing!" I say to Seb on the phone.  He just got first place at a major competition today and I wish more than anything that I was there to celebrate with him.  Sadly I had to watch the entire competition online rather than in person. This long distance thing is getting really old.

"Thanks, babe!"  Seb says excitedly. I can hear the crowd still cheering in the background, which only makes me want to be there more. "I wish you were here! I miss you!"

"I miss you too."  I reply. The line goes silent for a moment. I should be there with him.  I'm his girlfriend.  I should be there to celebrate, but instead I'm here a couple thousand miles away from him.

"Well I gotta go, sweetheart.  I've gotta get to the podium.  I'll call you later tonight."  Seb tells me. 

"Alright.  Have fun.  I love you."  I say.

"I love you!"  Seb says before hanging up. 

I wait all night for Seb to call me back, but he never does.  This isn't like him, but I get it.  He's probably off partying with his buddies and having a good time.  I think I need to accept the fact that he's not going to call and just go to bed.  Hopefully I'll hear from him in the morning.

"Wake up."  I voice wakes me from my sleep.  I rub my eyes and open them to see Seb kneeling at my bedside. 

"Seb?"  I ask to make sure this isn't just a dream.

"Sorry for waking you, sweetheart.  I just wanted to say hi."  Seb says with a sweet smile.  I throw my arms around him without another thought and pull him into a hug.

"I cannot believe you're here!  You never called so I thought you were out celebrating with your friends!"  I tell Seb as I keep him curled up in my hug.  I refuse to let go of him. 

"I'm sorry I didn't call you, babe.  As soon as I hung up with you earlier, I decided to catch the earliest flight to come see you.  I skipped the podium and I skipped the after party because I needed to see you.  I've missed you so much.  I know that I'm gone a lot and it's not fair, but I love you.  Thank you for putting up with me and the long distance and everything else."  Seb says into my ear.  I back out of the hug so that I can see his face.  He's smiling at me with that perfect Sebastien smile and I kiss him.  "So I take it you're happy I surprised you?"

"Yes.  I'm very happy."  I tell Seb as I kiss him again. 

"Good."  Seb says with a smirk. "Okay, I'll let you get back to sleep and we can continue this in the morning."

"Okay."  I reply quietly as I realize how tired I am.  Seb climbs into my bed and cuddles up next to me.  He wraps his arms around me and pulls me close.  It's because of moments like these that I know this relationship is worth it.