Valentines day

[fabbiem]

I have no idea whether Becky will even be at the centre today, but I call in there first, I see a pile of Valentines cards on one of the tables so I go over to inspect them. There's a few for all of the guys so I slip Becky's onto the pile and hope that she won't kill me!

Then I text Lando to tell him I'm on my way over. I have my bag of food with me, a card for Lando that I made, and at a chocolate shop yesterday I bought a box of chocolates shaped like little racing cars, and some shaped like dumbbells for Austin and Tyler. I'd feel so rude not turning up with anything for them! I love giving gifts and hope they will all like them!

I push the buzzer for the crazy family, and then wait for someone to answer, bouncing on my feet.

[[Can be left too...or any other Valentines day stuff could be added as new threads :) ]]

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[aussie_elyse]

It's so lovely to see that the sun is shining today. I know it'll still be bloody freezing at the beach, but the sunshine always makes me feel so much happier. I wrap up warm with a coat and scarf, and pop some gloves in my bag.

I love how things have been going so far. It's been pretty slow but I'm so happy to just get to know him really well first. He is one of the sweetest people I've ever met and as far as I can tell there are no red flags so far.

When the door bell rings, I feel genuinely excited and happy to see him. This picnic date is such a cute idea and not something anyone has done for me before. It is about time I found some body who will treat me the right way. I give Alex a kiss, and Jules a hug, before I go the door.

I laugh at how he greets me and take his hand. "This kind of service will get you a five star uber rating," We walk over to his car and when I'm sat in the passenger seat. I greet him properly. "Hii, you look good,"

[adamxcole]

I beam at her and open the passenger door for her. "I aim to please." I wink at her and then laugh. I enter my car too and smile. "Thank you, but so do you. I hope you also put on the long underwear."

I drive us to the beach and we find a spot that sunny and has protection from the wind from a few rocks. I put the blanket on the sand and take Elyse's hand until she's sitting, before taking out the finger food and the thermos with warm tea.

"I guess champagne would have more stile, but I'm rather going for comfort than stile..." I shrug and smile at her.

[aussie_elyse]

"Thermal underwear was the only way to go," I laugh. It isn't the sexiest look, but I want to actually enjoy this date, and I know that he wouldn't care about that at all if things got as far as that.

We walk for a little while and find a perfect spot. He's such a gentleman and he makes me feel a lot fancier and classier than I am! I suppose he just does small things that me feel special.

"I like your style, I love a good cup of tea. This look delicious, you chose some of my favourite things," I smile warmly. A gust of wind blows my hair into my face. "I should have tied my hair back like you have," I didn't really think that part through!

[adamxcole]

I smile back at her, glad this is all to her taste. I laugh softly when her hair gets blown all over the place but also start looking through my pockets and do find another hair gummi. "You can have this..." I smile and hand it to her. "I find these things everywhere all the time."

[aussie_elyse]

"You are a lifesaver!" I smile and then tie my hair back. It's probably a really messy ponytail but that's fine. "Eating should go a lot easier now," I pick up a carrot stick and scoop up some of the dip with it, before eating it. "This was a bloody amazing idea. I love nature. I used to go camping all the time with my family when we were in Australia. Just a couple of tents, some food and cooking utensils and our dogs. I loved it. I'd love to take Alex properly camping sometime..."

[adamxcole]

I shrug slightly. "It's nice when it's by the sea, but I'm either training, wrestling or gaming most of the time. I should probably be out in nature more." I grin and shrug. "I loved camping as a kid though. I don't think I'd want to camp in Australia though, I'd be super paranoid probably."

[aussie_elyse]

I grin when he says he'd be paranoid camping in Australia. "As long as you remember to close your tent up so nothing gets in there...and stamp your feet to keep the snakes away, it's totally safe," I nudge him lightly. "It's not as bad as you think really, I've only seen a couple of really poisonous snakes. I think the closest I'll get Alex or Jules to camping would be in the back garden. They're both such city boys... and the world might end if Alex can't play some games," I eat something else and take a sip of the lovely hot tea. "Did I tell you I'm bloody good at Mario Kart?"

[adamxcole]

I grin. "Sounds lovely...and I sympathize with Alex, I need internet close and the games are important too." I laugh softly and tilt my head. "Are you, now? I love some Mario in between the games I usually play. He's the best. Actually Yoshi is the best, but Mario is a close second."

[aussie_elyse]

"When I was way too pregnant to work, all I did was sit on the sofa, balancing a jar of Nutella on my belly, and play Mario Kart. I've got skills," I raise an eyebrow. "Toad and Toadette are actually the best characters, but I guess you're not perfect, so..." I grin cheekily at him. "I thought it was better to not mention my skills until we knew each other better,"

[adamxcole]

"I love Nutella! And they are cute, but nothing beats that little green adorable dinosaur!" I grin back at her. "We should have a playdate then too, I think." I laugh and then take a sip of the tea, before eating something too.

[aussie_elyse]

It's good to know that he loves Nutella. "If I start eating it directly from the jar with a spoon, you should be worried, that can only mean one thing. If I'm just eating it on toast then it's okay," I grin and eat some more of the food. "You are so on for the play date. I'd love to see what else you play too. Do you have playdates with Austin and Breeze too?"

[adamxcole]

"Okay, thanks for the warning...." I grin and then nod. "Yeah and now Lando is involved sometimes too. We play all kinds of stuff, via zoom call...it's much easier than dragging your stuff to someone else and set up all the computers. I like all kinds of stuff, really. Huge role playing games, shoot ems...is there anything but Mario Kart you like to play?"

[aussie_elyse]

It's great that Lando has become part of their family so easily and is included in everything. I have a lot of respect for Austin and Tyler for taking him in. "That sounds so much easier. I had an obsession with playing The Sims for a while," I laugh, eating something else before I continue. "I played Tomb Raider for a while. I don't mind games where I can go round shooting or fighting everything," I grin sheepishly. "I'll try anything once though, in all aspects of life really,"

[adamxcole]

"Oh I like Tomb Raider , that got me into gaming first, really. I like the mix between fights and puzzles. Also just straight up fight games...Wrestling or Tekken." I smile and nod. "That's a good attitude to have, I think. Gotta try out stuff."

[aussie_elyse]

It sounds like we have some things in common when it comes to gaming too. “I had a huge crush on Lara, did you?” I’m happy to admit I had a girl crush on a character in a game. “How boring would life be if we didn’t keep trying new things? Or trying to achieve more,” I take another sip on the tea and when I’m done drinking it and have eaten enough I lean more into him. It’s got a little windier and the sea rougher. “I love when the seas rough...Have you ever been surf boarding?” I wonder if he would be as bad at that as he is at skate boarding.

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[adamxcole]

"You bet I did." I laugh and ask, just because I'm curious. "Have you been interested in real life girls/women too?" I smile and wrap an arm around her when she leans into me. I look out at the sea and chuckle softly. "I try everything once...turns out my balance on a surf board is even worse than on a skateboard. I'm basically an accident waiting to happen, once I'm not just standing on my feet."

[aussie_elyse]

I like it when he wraps his arm around me. "I used to go to some of the gay nightclubs with Jules, and I enjoyed myself, but I've never been in a relationship with a woman. How about you?" I feel so comfortable sharing anything with him, he's just so genuine and I don't think he would judge anyone at all. "You must have a strong core for the wrestling...I don't understand what goes wrong when you're moving," I laugh. "Part of me still wants to witness you doing both of these things,"

[adamxcole]

"I'm very interested in women..." I laugh and know how bad this was. "There has been a guy and stuff happened. It wasn't bad, but I've never really felt for a man how I felt for girls or women...I guess...yeah, enjoying myself with a guy is fine, but for me right now a relationship isn't something I can imagine. Never say never though." I shrug one shoulder lightly and then laugh. "I do, but once I'm not on my own feet...kind of things happen." I shake my head. "Nah, I try not to break my legs, while we all try to get into the big leagues."

[aussie_elyse]

"Oh really? That's good for me," I laugh, shaking my head when he jokes about being very interested in women. I smile, "I feel a really similar way about that. Never say never but I've only ever had real feelings for guys so far. So we can look together, that's good to know. I love that we can discuss this stuff," Everything so far feels really easy with him. "Breaking your legs wouldn't be bloody good so...I'll just carry on using my imagination!"

[adamxcole]

"Most women would not be that happy about other experiences..." I smile at her and nod. "Yes, I like that too." I nod. "Yeah, sorry, but in my job I kinda need both of my legs." I laugh and squeeze her lightly.

[aussie_elyse]

"How come previous relationships haven't worked out?" I ask curiously. "I just seem to fall for the wrong kind of guy. Some I think just can't get over the fact that I live with a man, and we're close. I finally wanna find my Mr. Right, watching Jules find his has made me crave it even more," I smile. "I've got one course left to do before I can officially be a Personal Trainer. Maybe with time that'll pay the bills instead of modelling. I love it but...I also love helping people hit their goals and seeing them kick butt!"

[adamxcole]

"I got a lot of...'it's not you, it's me...'" I shrug slightly and I really don't want to talk badly about the women I've dated. "I guess it might be me not having that much time, sometimes being away for weeks, when we're on a tour...the fact my job is my number one priority...and some were disappointed I'm not as bad ass in real life than I am in the ring?" I grin slightly, but that one really sucked.

I make a thoughtful noise. "Might work better now he's got Nick in his life...I mean, one look at the two of them tells you, Jules has not even the slightest interest in you in that way." I laugh. "I gave up trying that hard...it either will happen or it won't..." I shrug slightly. "I love that too...to see Nick work his butt off and getting better and better...I help out sometimes but he soon will be the one teaching the newest recruits and then I hope we'll get into NXT UK...it makes me proud." I smile warmly.

[aussie_elyse]

He doesn't say anything negative at all about anyone he's dated and I suppose I can understand why some of those things might put people off. I grin back at him when he says some people were disappointed he wasn't as bad ass in real life. "None of those things have put me off. I've got a number one priority as well, and I'm an independent kinda gal. I feel like we have enough in common and enough differences too," I think that's important.

I laugh, "And believe me the feeling is mutual!" I smile warmly when he talks about loving to see Nick improve and how proud he is of him. "I love that...and that you're a family and so encouraging and supportive of each other. Someone told me once that the couple who train together, stay together...Maybe that's the secret,"

[adamxcole]

That sounds like she likes me and wants more, which makes me very happy on one side, but on the other, I've heard the independence woman story a few times by now and there is a kid involved too, which I have met only briefly so far.

I grin at her. "It would be a little weird if not, but then again, you can't tell your heart what to do, I guess." I nod. "We are. Our trainers tell us what it was like way back when and that they want to make sure it never will be like that again, because when everyone is hating each other, not only morale suffers, but also the matches too, when you feel you can't fully trust the other guy, I guess. I mean with some stuff the other person has complete control over your body and you have to trust they protect you as well as they are able to."

[aussie_elyse]

I smile “The heart wants what the heart wants, but if I did have a thing for him, living with him for almost ten years would have been absolute torture! That probably wouldn’t have been healthy for either of us!” I listen to what he says about that trust having to be there. “From what I’ve watched I can see how that trust and respect has to be there. I can’t imagine how scary that must have been if some wrestlers didn’t have the other persons safety in mind. It’s pretty amazing I think when you can just fully trust someone in any situation,”

[adamxcole]

"That would be very unhealthy for...well not only the two of you, I imagine." I nod along to what she says and smile slightly. "One of the trainers and one of the best at his time still managed to have amazing matches even though he truly hated his opponent...I can't even begin to imagine how scary that must be." It's pretty cool to talk to her and I guess if nothing else, we can become good friends,

[aussie_elyse]

"No, that wouldn't have been a good environment for Alex to grow up in either. You'll have to come over some time for dinner...and hang out with him more, if you want to, make him even more game obsessed," I grin, and I feel like no matter what happens between Adam and I, whether we're just friends or more, Alex wouldn't get hurt. He will probably be in Alex's life anyway because he's Nick's family, like Austin and Breeze are. "I was just thinking you two will probably end up hanging out anyway, no matter what happens with us, he loves Nick so much, and Austin and Breeze too. I'm so happy he has heaps of people who he could turn to if he has stuff he doesn't wanna talk to me and Jules about," I shake my head at the thought of having to trust someone you hated. "That was so brave of them, I don't think I could have done that, and I'm glad that you guys won't have to do that!"

[adamxcole]

"I'd like that, especially since I'm not that great of a cook." I laugh and wink at her. "We could then have a race too. I'm so happy for Nick that he is so accepted and loved. Well and it's really hard to not like Austin or Breeze." I smile fondly and nod. "Oh yeah he has every variety of person right there when he needs it. I guess that kind of this is inevitable really, for a while talking to your parents is the worst. Oh and yes, I'm so glad we all are the right mix of crazy...well the others are crazy and I sometimes feel like the daddy." I laugh.

[aussie_elyse]

I give him a warm smile when he says he'd like that and then laugh too, "You're in luck, I love cooking, I had to learn it as a mom skill. I can sew now as well and...I have eyes in the back of my head too, but that's a secret. We should invite Nick too, he's better competition for the race than Jules is," He really isn't good at video games. "He'd rather just pick up his guitar and play that. He does beat us at guitar hero though...Even when he says it isn't really like playing at all. We're starting to accept that no matter how cool we plan on being as parents, or think we're being as parents, there will be stuff he doesn't wanna talk to us about. We need to let know about all the fun things puberty might bring soon," Sometimes it doesn't feel right that my baby is growing up so quickly...But that's what they do. "That makes sense to me, you seem really relaxed and not phased by much...from what I've seen so far,"

[adamxcole]

I laugh. "That's what it is...did they just grow when you became a Mum? I always wondered how my Mum picked up on all that stuff she wasn't supposed to!" I nod. "Sure, sounds great to me and that's something I haven't ever tried playing." I squeeze her shoulder lightly. "I guess it's try what they say about kids growing up way too fast, hm? Oh I'm really not, I just try to see the positive side of everything and everyone and don't take life too seriously. Have fun when you can..."

[aussie_elyse]

I laugh, "Yep! It was weird at first to get used to them but they're soooo helpful and fun, and now I'm afraid I'm going to have to kill you," I snort softly, feeling comfortable enough to not be a 'lady' at all times. That isn't me anyway, despite what people might assume from the modelling. "Perfect, we'll make that a date...a double dinner date," I smile when he squeezes my shoulder and nod. "Way too fast, but I do love seeing his personality develop...He gets some mannerisms from Jules too, it's so cute. I can see his biological father in his features as he's getting older so...I think it feels good to Jules too when Alex does or says things like him," I squeeze his arm. "I like that philosophy on life a lot,"