Vegas

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The next few days, of the week-long camp, see Kelley and Emily maintaining distance from each other while off the field, but doing their absolute best to ensure that their current predicament doesn't affect the team performance or chemistry on the field.

As members of the team sit down for breakfast one morning, Kelley sits down at a table with Alex and Allie and then watches across the room as Emily sits down at another table across the room. Alex and Allie noting what is going on, take the opportunity to talk with Kelley about it.

Alex: I take it, there hasn't been any movement on the Emily front.

Kelley: No. We've barely spoken since our chat. It's hard, you know? I miss her.

Allie: You can't go through the camp like this, the rest of the team is starting to notice that things are off between the two of you.

Kelley: I know, but I'm not rushing her, I promised her time and space and I'm doing my best to honour that promise.

Alex: Being with Dakota must have really tamed your ass because the Wormy that I know and love would never have been all over what she wanted and not taken no for an answer.

Kelley: I resent that, even though it's kinda true. I have to admit that being with Dakota really tested my patience at times, but I think it was all for the better because it also allowed me to see things including women and relationships from another perspective. If a relationship is meant to be then it's worth waiting for and putting in the work to maintain. Not to mention that this is Sonny we are talking about and not a one-night stand, I want more with her and I'm willing to wait as long as it takes.

Alex and Allie look at each other and smile.

Alex: I'm glad you aren't trying to rush or force things with Sonny but you need to be able to interact with each other in the meantime.

Kelley: I have faith, that things are going as they are meant to at the moment when the timing is right, we will come together.

Allie: I think I want the old KO back this one is a little too chill for my liking. What the heck did she give you up in Canada?

Kelley laughs, "A warm bed and an ear. Not to mention that I have developed a better understanding of the possible ramifications of my actions. If Sonny and I are meant to happen we will find our way to each other when the time is right."

Allie: Remind me to search your room for self-help books later.

Kelley: You know I don't read books unless I have too.

Alex: You have to read those Archie comic books that usually fill your room?

Kelley: Yes, they're funny and most of them came from Sonny's collection.

Alex: You forget that I've been with you when you've bought some before.

Kelley: And you're also guilty of reading some of them when we've been roomies through the years.

Alex smiles, "True. But back to you and Sonny."

Kelley: I'm asking for both of you to stay out of it and let things evolved naturally, she knows that I'm interested and the ball is in her hands or at her feet if we want to get specific. Leave it alone for now, please, both of you.

Alex and Allie look at each other and nod in acceptance and acknowledgement of the request.

They finish their breakfast up before heading back to their room and getting ready for their training session on the day.

After training is completed for the day and the players have eaten, showered and changed some of them head out to dome some shopping or sightseeing while others choose to just hang out in their rooms watching movies, sleeping and generally chilling before they are required to engage in some team bonding activities later in the evening.