"Hey, JR."I greeted as I walked into the gym when he didn't respond I stopped in my tracks and back tracked so I could look at him.
"You beefing with me bestie?"I playfully asked as I looked at him which made him look up at me.
"Hey, Imani. You good?"he asked as he gave me a small smile.
"I think you need that question more than me. What's up?"I asked as I sat down in front of him cross legged.
"I'm good, I'm good."he said which made me look up at him with a 'really now?' look.
"Well, when I was coming here to Bringston. I found this picture in our family photo album."he said as he showed me his phone which had a cute baby who had a little scar on his forehead.
"Doesn't this baby look familiar? Who has that scar?"he asked as he handed me his phone.
"You think this is Damon?"I asked as I looked up at him in shock as I could see the resemblance a bit.
"I think so. I don't remember being an only child as a kid, Imani. So when I found this picture it only made sense."he said which made me nod my head.
"Do you want me to speak to Damon? Maybe he can bring you his baby pictures."I suggested which made him shake his head.
"No, no. I can't tell him now."he said which made me nod my head.
"I just need you to please keep this to yourself until I figure out what I can do."he pleaded which made me nod my head.
"Sure. Don't stress."I said as I stood up and held out my arms in which he went in for a hug and I could tell that he was hugging me out of frustration.
"Hey, if you need anything. I'm a couple of doors away and a call away."I reassured as I pulled away from the hug and pulled away from him.
"Uh, hey baby."I turned around to see Damon who had a confused look on his face.
"Hey baby. You ready?"I asked as I gave him a small smile.
"Yeah, yeah."he mumbled before he wrapped his arm around my shoulder.
"Is there something wrong?"he asked in concern obviously referring to me hugging JR.
"He just seemed a bit off so I hugged him. Everyone needs a hug baby. How was practise?"I asked as I looked up at him.
"I should be asking you that. How was your first gymnastics practice in a long time?"he asked excitedly as he gave me a small smile.
"Coach Cynthia is being annoying baby. We've been doing techniques worth a few points and I have a tournament in 2 weeks. I can't come back with low rate techniques."I replied as we walked along the corridor.
"Take it easy on your body baby. You just got back to gymnastics. Maybe she's easing your body into it."he simply responded as he shrugged his shoulders and kissed my temple a couple of times.
"I guess."I mumbled as I rolled my eyes which made him sigh before he kissed my cheek a couple of times.
"Stop."I mumbled jokingly as I moved away from him before I held his hand that was around my shoulder.
"So we not gonna talk about last night?"he casually asked as he intertwined my hand in his.
"What about yesterday?"I sheepishly asked as I smirked and looked down at my feet.
"You called me daddy. Is there any other kink I should know about?"he asked which made me cringe and roll my eyes.
"Damon, that was in the moment stop bringing it up."I muttered in embarrassment which made him chuckle.
"I'm not saying I didn't like it."he said which made me look up at him and shake my head.
"Goodbye, Damon. I have practice."I muttered as I began to walk off but he grabbed my waist and pulled me towards him.
"Baby, we are supposed to talk about these things it's natural."he said in a matter-of-fact tone which made me push him away from me making him chuckle.
"I have gymnastics just now. I'll call you when you stop being like this."I said as I crossed my arms and walked the opposite direction but he grabbed my wrist.
"Wait. You didn't tell daddy you love him."he joked which made me roll my eyes.
"Damon. I'll push you into this fountain."I threatened whilst laughing which made him laugh as well before he leaned down to peck my lips a couple of times.
"Ey. I love you."he mumbled before he leaned down to peck my lips again.
"I love you too. I need to go."I responded as I gave him a wink before I walked away from him and headed to the gymnastics gym.
"Really coach? A free leap to one foot is worth 0.1 points."I muttered as I did the technique effortlessly.
"You just got back to gymnastics. I don't want to risk you getting injured again."Coach Cynthia said as she tapped the beam.
"Will you let me get on the horizontal bars anytime soon?"I asked as I sat on the beam and crossed my arms.
"Maybe. Now do a thief vault."she said which made me sigh heavily as I did it effortlessly once again
"Coach, I am competing in a few weeks."I mumbled as I looked up at her.
"I am aware."she said as she looked down at her clip board.
"Bu--"
"Imani. I can't afford another wrist injury, just do as I say."she said which made me sigh heavily as I nodded my head.
After what seemed like a beginners practice I stayed behind and sat on the floor of the gymnastics gym.
"Hey, you alright?"I looked behind me to see Simome, Keisha and Nate entering the gym.
"I'm good. I was actually just leaving."I muttered as I grabbed my duffle bag.
"Hey, talk to us."Simone said as she placed her hand on my lower back.
"My coach, she's making me do low point moves and I have a tournament in less than a month."I muttered in disappointment as I rolled my eyes.
"Maybe she feels responsible for your first wrist injury. Maybe to make you feel better you can do a few moves."Nate offered as she gave me a small smile and pointed towards the mat, I smiled and nodded my head as I step far away from the horizontal bar.
"I've been working on this for a while actually."I said as I took a deep breath before I did the round-off, Arabian salto over low bar to hang on high bar, this is where I do a cart wheel over the lowest horizontal bar and jump onto the next one.
I closed my eyes and did a forward giant in reverse grip with full turn to reverse grip which made them all cheer more of I'm shock more than cheering in praise.
I then did a clear hip circle with half turn to reverse/ L-grip.
I hadn't even noticed that there had been alot more people in the gym because I was so focused, I did a backward giant with 1½ turn to reverse grip.
I then did a free straddle over high bar with half turn.
Before a dismount, I did an underswing front tuck salto with half turn.
Which made everyone in the gym cheer loudly, when I spotted my coach I stood up straight and jogged towards her.
"Coach Cynthia, I'm sor--"I began but I got cut off by her hugging me tightly.
"I am so proud of you."she mumbled as she hugged me tightly.
"You did that so well."she said as she pulled away and gave me a small smile.
"You are amazing, Imani."Simone said as she gave me a small smile.
"Does that mean I get to do better moves?"I asked with a small smile which made Coach Cynthia nod.
"You are competing in 2 weeks."