rookie - chris "ct" tamburello

chapter five

I woke up to hearing CT's voice. I couldn't figure what he was saying, but whatever, it was really hot, he had a morning voice that was really deep and groggy.

"What?" I said half awake, "I didn't hear a word you said."

I saw him smile at me, "I said do you want a cup of coffee?"

"No, I don't like coffee much, I like tea," I looked at him saddened because it was nice of him to ask.

"Want tea?" I felt bad a little even though I knew it wasn't a big deal.

"Yeah, I'll come down and make it though," he rolled his eyes at me.

"I have a plan and you coming down there won't make the plan go right," he smirked at me. Dammit I am a sucker for his smirk.

"Fine, what should I do, just go back to sleep?"

He shrugged his shoulders, "Yeah, that'd be ideal."

I snuggled in my covers, "Okay night,"  he walked out.

I didn't mean to but I accidentally fell asleep and woke up to his voice again, but this time, I could hear him.

"Aye sleepyhead, get up it's almost time for the first challenge," that definitely what woke me up.

"Wait what, you said you'd wake me up?" I felt him get in bed right next to me, and it gave me chills. He smelled weirdly of wood, but it was comforting, he also smelled like bacon. I felt as his arms wrapped around me. That was also very comforting.

"I'm just playing rookie," this calmed me down a bit, but I still hated that name.

"Shut up Chris," he smirked and kissed my forehead. I snuggled closer to him.

"I have your tea though," I honestly didn't want to let go, but I wanted tea.

"Okay, fine I'll let go of you," I smiled.

"That's not what I meant." He smiled back.

"I know," I got my tea then snuggled back close to him. He was my comfort right now. I didn't know what it was about him, he was just comforting.

"I'm really glad I picked you rookie," he smiled at me.

"Eh I'm not so glad you picked me," I laughed a little.

"Well, you know you love me," he smirked and winked at me.

"I like you as a person," I knew he was just being cocky but I still wasn't going to be like yep, I totally do.

He rolled his eyes, "Fine, fine."

Eventually, we finished our drinks and I knew I needed to get ready for the challenge.

"Alright I'm going to go take a shower I guess, you probably should too, you kind of smell," I joked with him.

"Ha ha so funny," he laughed a little.

I took my shower, which was very relaxing before doing my hair into two french braids, and putting on my team "uniform". CT and I got a light blue colored shirt.

I didn't do any makeup today, because who knew what we were doing, and I went downstairs. Pretty much everyone else was down there, except for Ninja and CT. So I knew I either had to look lonely, or talk to someone.

I decided to talk with Cara Maria, since we did talk a little on the plane.

"Oh hey, I remember you, you're Kate, right?"

"Yeah," I said. I was surprised she remembered my name. I know like I'm on the challenge, but back where I'm from, getting the chance to meet anyone with above 10 thousand followers, or even talking to them, is a blessing.

We talked for a little, but our conversations were mostly short and awkward since we didn't really know each other.

Eventually, Ninja came to my rescue, "Katie, get over here," I got to her as quick as possible without making it obvious I wanted away from Cara Maria.

"Thank the challenge gods you saved me from her, it was getting very awkward."

Eventually, everyone was downstairs and we headed off to this big field. I walked by CT.

"Alright, tip number one, when walking during something like this, try to look intimidating but dont try so hard that you look stupid."

I just tried to look emotionless and hoped for the best.

When we got to the middle, there was two platforms. CT and I of course stood next to eachother, and beside us was Cara Maria and some dude named Tyler I think.

"Hey guys," TJ said. Everyone started clapping as they normally did, when he showed up I clapped too of course, he was a legend and deserved respect.

"Hey Teej," everyone responded at different times.

"Alright so today's challenge is called out on a limb," there was this really high structure, I had no idea what it was however, "You and your partner will start off on opposite sides, and you will try to walk all the way across a balance beam but you will have to meet in the middle and get around each other which won't be that easy."

There was a bunch of oo's, ahh's and wow's.

I looked at CT and he smiled but not confidently.

Authors Note: I an curious about a few things, first would you rather shorter chapters but more updates or longer chapters and fewer updates? Also do you want me to do smut. I've never done it before, but if you all wanted me to, I'd definitely be up to the challenge, haha get it, the challenge. okay that wasn't even funny at all. Please let me know. Also thank you so much for all of the recent support, I never expected this story to go as far as it is right now. Thank you so much!!!! Alright I hope you enjoyed this!