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Tashi just got back to the party after talking to Patrick and Art, both boys asking for her number AND inviting her to join them at their hotel room later. Just before she began to entertain the thought of going, she saw her parents engaging in an obviously delightful conversation with some random young man that was around her age. Just the sight of it was surprising to her; her parents didn't just talk to random people for no reason.Still, something seemed familiar about the guy they were talking to. He was Caucasian with dark brown hair, five-foot-eight, and...she couldn't deny that he was handsome; in a cute, baby-face kinda way. He mom finally spotted her and beckoned her to join them. Even the guy's face lit up when he saw her."Honey, look who made it!" Her mother exclaimed happily, gesturing to the young man."There she is; Miss Hurricane!" The guy greeted her with open arms. Tashi's eyes widened at the familiar nickname; only one person had ever called her that..."Greg?""That's me!""GREG!!!" Tashi gave him a big hug, which he eagerly returned. He even picked her up and spun her around, making her squeal a bit.Gregory Baker was her best friend from childhood. They met when they were seven and immediately became inseparable. They practically did everything together; wherever one of them was, the other was there. Sadly, Greg moved away before the start of Junior High, but they stayed in touch.They hadn't seen each other in six years, until today!"Why didn't you tell me you were coming?!" Tashi questioned."I wanted to surprise you!" He answered.She laughed; he always did love surprising her,"Well, you succeeded! Again!"Greg had actually called her parents to tell them he'd be in town to see her game, but asked them not to tell her. They walked over to the inactive fire pit to sit down and catch up."So, I just...wow, this is completely throwing me off!" Tashi stumbled over words a bit. "I seriously didn't expect to see you here!""Like you said; I love to surprise you," Greg reminded her, making them both laugh. "By the way, you look amazing!""Aw, thanks," she tried to play off the flattery. "You've certainly changed; got the body of an athlete now and everything.""I'm still shorter than you!" He remarked in a playful-upset tone, which made them laugh again. "I actually took up tennis as well."That REALLY surprised her, "You're kidding?! When we were kids, you weren't that passionate about it! It was just something you enjoyed!"Greg shrugged, "Changed my mind. Maybe we can play each other some time?"Tashi gave him a challenging look, "You think you can handle me?"He leaned closer to her face, "Is that a no? Spare yourself the humiliation?"She playfully shoved him, scoffing, "Fuck off! Okay hotshot, I accept the challenge. Just name the time and place!""I've got a room at the Rochelle, just around the block," Greg started. "We can meet up there for-"Tashi immediately knew what he was implying, but instead of getting upset, she decided to play his game. Her demeanor went from competitive to flirty,"Want me to come tuck you in?"He matched her change in tone without missing a beat, "Maybe, or maybe I wanna catch up more without a bunch of other horny guys around vying for your attention. But that's up to you."Tashi gave him a coy-look, a little surprised by his comeback. But, a night of just her and her best friend that she hasn't seen in six years spending time together-- sounded great."Fuck it, why not.""Room 204! Don't let me down!"Her shoulders shook with laughter, "Never!"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ROCHELLE HOTEL ROOM 204 - MIDNIGHT
Tashi arrived right when Greg expected her to. Every time they scheduled a get-together, either of them would arrive in twenty minutes or less. They spent the next fifteen minutes talking about things that happened since they last saw each other; it was like no time had passed between them.Still, one thing WAS different. There was an attraction beginning to grow between them, seeing how much the other had grown."Have you had any girlfriends?" Tashi asked, out of the blue."Just one," Greg answered, not sounding too happy."I'm guessing it didn't go well...""She fucking used me to make her ex jealous...!"That made her cringe, "Fuck, that's rough.""What about you?" he asked. "Ever dated anyone?""Pfft, no! My focus is tennis, not boys that wanna hump me!"Greg kept his expression pleasant, but he didn't like hearing that his best friend was such a big target for horny teenagers. Although, he couldn't exactly blame them. But he wanted more than just sex with a girl; he wanted a real relationship."So, hypothetically..." he began. "If you did want a boyfriend, what qualities must he have?"Tashi chuckled while shaking her head, "For one thing; he's gotta be respectful and a gentleman-""Isn't that basically the same thing?""Shut up, there's a difference! I...just forget what it is... Oh, very important thing; he's gotta have a drive to be the best."Greg smiled, "That's kinda demanding."Tashi shrugged,  "I know what I like.""Since you're still single, it's obvious no one has measured up to or even exceeded your expectations."

Tashi tucked her hair behind her ear and her face started to grow a faint blush,"Well, I admit...there was this one guy I had a crush on, long before I decided what I wanted in a guy..."This came as a bit of a surprise to Greg, especially with how shy she was being about it,"Did you ever...tell him...?"She shook her head, "I had a chance to, but I fucking chickened out. He moved away before I got another chance."Tashi looked straight into Greg's dark brown eyes, and he seemed to catch on to what she was implying, making him rub the back of his neck."Well, uh...if we're revealing secrets; I...had a big crush on you, too..."Her eyes widened, "Why didn't you ever say anything?""Cause I was scared too...that if I told you, and you didn't feel the same, or if things didn't go well...""You were scared we'd ruin our friendship?" she asked, even though she knew that was the answer. He nodded, which made her scoot closer to him, "Greg, are we both that immature that if we dated and broke up that we wouldn’t still be friends?""What if I cheated on you?"“Are you going to cheat on me?” Tashi asked pointedly.“Wait, I’m confused, are we dating now or is this all hypothetical?”She shrugged, “Depends on you, I guess.”"Well, if I'm being honest; I still have feelings for you," Greg confessed. "I thought about you a lot after I moved away, and now that we're hanging out again; I realized-"He was cut off by something soft pressed against his lips...another set of lips...TASHI's lips...!Greg quickly got over the shock when he felt Tashi's hands cup his cheeks and kissed her back. He placed his hands on her waist, pulling her closer to where she almost sat on his lap. Luckily she didn't, otherwise she would've discovered how hard he was! Of course, Greg wanted more than just THAT from her.Tashi moaned before gently pulling away, and the two just sat there, staring at each other, both thinking "Why didn't we do this sooner?" If anyone asked their parents; they would say "It was a long time coming!""So, um...does this mean we're dating, now?" he asked.She giggled, "If you need verbal confirmation, then yes. We've graduated from BFFS to BF and GF."Greg chuckled softly, giving that friendly grin that always made her feel warm inside."Hey, let's play each other tomorrow."Tashi's eyes lit up even more as he brought up having a tennis match together; an unofficial game, but still.Just as she was gonna respond, she remembered, "Oh shit.""What?""You know those two qualifiers; Art Donaldson and Patrick Zweig?" she asked him."Yeah; Fire & Ice.""Well, they were also at the party. We talked...and they both asked for my number...AND invited me back to their hotel room, which is a couple doors down the hall."Greg immediately had a dead-fish expression...then they both laughed at this absurdly ironic coincidence."I know we just started dating, and I won't ever tell you what to do, but if you want my advice...""Oh please, great guru," she responded playfully."Don't go.""Had a feeling you'd say that. Jealous?"He shrugged, "A little, but it's more about the "bro-code"."The "bro-code"?" she deadpanned"Yeah, you know...uh, always have your bro's back, never date your bro's sister-""Right, right; "bros-before-hoes" and all that shit," she chuckled. "Yeah, I told them I'm not a homewrecker.""Smart."She checked her watch, "I should get back and get some sleep."Greg checked his own watch, "Oh fuck, I didn't realize how late it was. Then again, we always lost track of time when spending time together."Tashi chuckled, "That we did. So, tomorrow; you and me on the court. See if you can impress me."Greg smirked with confidence, "I won't disappoint."As he led her out his room door, she gave him one more big hug."God, I missed you so much.""I missed you too, so much."They kissed each other again, putting a bit more passion into it, then separated."Night Greg.""Goodnight Tashi."After he closed the door, Greg started dancing like a fool; silently celebrating that he finally got to tell Tashi how he felt, and that she felt the same! Little did he know, Tashi was having a silent celebration her own, but was being more subtle about it.

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ROCHELLE HOTEL ROOM 204 - THE NEXT DAY - MORNING
First thing Greg did when he woke up was check the time on his phone; 8:50. Next thing he did, call Tashi...She answered after the second ring, "Hey Greg."She sounded like she just woke up."Please tell me last night wasn't a dream," he almost pleaded."We confessed, we kissed, we're dating," she reminded, amusement in her still tired voice."Thank fuck," he sighed and he heard giggling. "It just feels too good to be true.""I know what you mean. My big dream is going pro, but I also wanted to tell you how I felt...""I never gave up on that; I had faith that we'd see each other again.""So it all worked out in the end, anyway!"They both laughed a bit."So, do you have any plans for today?" he asked. "Besides our match?""Actually, I have a match to observe later in the afternoon," she answered. "Between Fire & Ice."Greg sat up straight, "Why do I have a bad feeling about this?""Take it down a notch, honey. I told them yesterday that I'd watch it.""Are they competing for your number?"She chuckled, "I said whoever wins can TEXT me, but I never promised I'd text back!""You are a fucking tease!" he told her in a playful tone, which only made her laugh hysterically. "So listen, how about we meet on the court in an hour and a half, have our match, get some lunch, then we go watch "Fire & Ice" together?""You wanna see them in action?" she asked curiously."Scout the competition," he responded, shrugging."Alright, sounds like a plan.""See ya then.""See ya."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TENNIS COURT - 10:30
Tashi arrived to the court a couple minutes after Greg had. He was dressed head to toe in Under Armour gear, just as much as she dressed in gear from Adidas. He was also currently bouncing a ball on the edge of his racket without any mistakes.He didn't even have to look to know she was there, "Miss Hurricane has arrived!""Trying to impress me?"He looked at her while still bouncing the ball without fail, "Just killing time, and testing myself."He hit the ball over to her, which she caught in her left hand, then walked over and kissed her. Which she happily returned. She hadn't told her parents about their new relationship yet; she decided to make that a surprise of her own.Once they separated, Tashi warned, "Don't think I'll go easy on you just cause you're my boyfriend.""I wouldn't ask you to," he responded before putting on a red-colored Under Armour baseball cap.
THE MATCH
Even though it was an unofficial match; playing against Greg was the toughest game she'd ever played! Things never got one-sided; every hit was met with equal force. It was truly a display of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object, or two forces of nature colliding.Both of them now panting and sweating, Greg decided to use one of his secret weapons; his kick serve! Tashi had to duck to avoid getting hit in the face when it bounced up; she never expected this! However, it just made things more fun! Finally, a challenger that she could call her equal, and it just so happened to be her best friend/crush from childhood.On Greg's next kick serve, she met it head-on and returned it, and things kept going! With both of them giving their all, the game didn't seem to end, especially since it kept ending in a deuce.Eventually, Greg called out, "Hey...Tash...?" He had to take a breath between his words. "Let's...just...call it...for now...and...continue...another day...""No way...!" she responded, also breathing heavily. "We don't...stop...until...there's...a clear...winner..."Greg smiled, knowing she'd say that. But he wouldn't have it any other way.One last rally............and Greg emerged the victor by surprising Tashi when he pretended he was gonna hit the ball normally, but quickly switched to hit a drop shot; one of his other secret weapons!"BOOYAH!!!" He exclaimed loudly, just like Tashi would when she yelled "COME ON!!!"Tashi had her hands on her knees as she tried to catch her breath. She didn't feel any anger or shame from losing; Greg played a hell of a game and really showed his worth. If she was aiming to be queen of tennis, then he'd be the king.She looked up when she saw her water bottle dangling in front of her, courtesy of Greg."Thanks," she took a BIG gulp and even poured some on her head to cool off, and Greg did the same."No hard feelings, right?" he asked."Are you kidding? You fucking annihilated any expectations I had!" she responded. "You definitely earned this win.""Thanks.""But don't let it get to your head. We'll play again someday, and next time; I'll win.""I accept the challenge, baby."She gave him a playful look, "We doing pet-names now?" He just shrugged in response. "Not that I hate it."Greg raised his eyebrow as he got closer to her, "Oh?""Hey, I'm all sweaty."That didn't deter him as he pulled her close and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and tried to force her tongue into his mouth. He accepted and their tongues warred with other throughout the make-out session. Eventually, they needed to separate for lack of air."Is that a small racket in your pocket, or are you glad to see me?" she teased, feeling his boner  with how close they were."That depends; are your nipples hard?" he teased back, which made her hit his shoulder in response."Shut up!" But she smiled and laughed."Fuck, you pack a wallop," he said, rubbing his shoulder. "So, change clothes, then lunch?""Sure."They met back in the parking lot, where Tashi saw Greg's car; a 1969 Chevrolet Yenko Camaro S-T."Where the fuck did you get a car like this?!""My cousin, Mike is a mechanic," he started. "He found this and restored it.""Damn, I don't know much about cars, but he did a great job!"During lunch at Applebee's, Greg revealed that he was also going to Stanford, which only made Tashi happier.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE MATCH BETWEEN FIRE & ICE - AFTERNOON
Greg sat next to Tashi in the middle of stands as the game played out. So far, Greg was a little impressed by the two players, but he knew their styles were lacking. Art was controlled and disciplined, while Patrick was a raw athlete with wild improvisation. But if Greg had to root for one of them, it would be Art.He didn't like how Patrick carried himself; so cocky, like he could do whatever the fuck he wanted and no one could stop him or tell him otherwise. Sadly, things don't go the way Greg hoped...Art plays the best tennis of his life, but Patrick’s too good for him. He doesn’t just beat Art: he EMBARRASSES him. Art scoops up a ball on the run and sends it shallow to Patrick’s ad court. Patrick sprints to it, looking like he’s going for a smash towards the baseline, but it’s a fake out: he hits an absolutely perfect volley, winning the point.Art throws his hands up in despair, and one of the line judges can’t help but mouth in disbelief "Wow"Patrick turns to look at Tashi in the stands and does a cocky little bow.She gave a small smile and clapped for him, along with everyone else. Greg keeps his face expressionless as he claps, doing everything in his willpower not to show his anger. He REALLY didn't like the way Patrick looked at Tashi; like she was some prize to be won. He also knew what this horn-dog had planned for her now that he won the right to her number.Thankfully, Tashi suggested that they leave before he ever got a chance, and Greg was all too happy to agree. Unfortunately, Patrick caught up to them..."Trying to sneak away, you little tease?"Tashi also knew this guy's game, and while she indulged it when she met him and Art; that all changed now that she reunited with Greg and they confessed to each other. Still, she wanted to be as polite as possible with letting them down."Sorry boys, but I'm afraid I'm off the market," she further proves this by taking Greg's hand.Art was looking on in shock, but also laughing internally. Looks like Patrick wasn't gonna get with her, either. Patrick was about to call bullshit, but..."Boys, this is Gregory Baker, my boyfriend."Greg held out his hand, just to be courteous "Nice game."Patrick didn't accept, but Art did."Nice to meet you.""You too," Greg also gave Art a look of sympathy for his loss.Tashi and Greg left, telling Art they'd see him at school, and leaving Patrick feeling like he got cock-blocked. But...he wasn't giving up.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PARKING LOT
"You alright baby?" Tashi asked Greg after they got in his car. "You look upset.""To be honest...I hate that Patrick guy.""Why?""He's a pig," he answered. "I saw the lustful look he was giving you; like you're the hottest piece of ass to ever walk the Earth."Tashi chuckled a bit."I'm serious Tashi, he looked at you like you're a fucking prize! But you're not an object! I mean, yes, you're incredibly beautiful, but..."Once again, she interrupted him with a kiss, which he eagerly returned."Thank you," she whispered against his lips. His words really touched her heart, more than she expected.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GREG'S HOTEL ROOM
The second they closed the door, Tashi and Greg were kissing each other with intense passion; moaning, gasping, hands roaming over each other's bodies. They frantically got their shirts off and pressed their bodies against each other, gasping at the feeling."Greg," she moaned as his magic hands moved all over her smooth, exposed skin."Tashi," he gasped, kissing down her jawline to her neck, making her gasp/moan even louder."You're so fucking good at that!"Greg kissed down to her collar bone, to her shoulders, then back to her lips. But then he suddenly pulled away, leaving her longing for more."Tashi," She opened her eyes, seeing him looking at her with...love...?"I don't wanna scare you, and I know we just got together...but we've been friends forever, and I need you to know...I love you!"Tashi gasped in shock, "You...love me?""As much as I love tennis."Tashi felt her heart beating so fast and loud, she could practically hear it. She thought of all the times she and Greg had together; even after he moved away, he ALWAYS found a way to be there for her. He never let her down, and she'd done the same for him. With all this swimming through her head, her eyes began to well up with tears."Tashi? Why are you crying?"She just gave a choked laugh and kissed him again, "I love you too, Greg~!"She led them to the bed as they kept kissing, then they kicked off their pants so she could wrap her long, tanned legs around his waist. He sat on the bed and moved his kisses to around her breasts, making her gasp loudly!"Yes, right there!"Greg reach behind her back and unhooked her bra, giving him better access to her tits, which were perky and her nipples were hard. He proceeded to suck her right nipple, reveling in the gasp he earns when he nips the hard bud with his teeth and gropes her other breast with his hand. His other hand moved down to her ass and pulled her even closer.
'Damn, he's frisky! I can't wait till he eats my pussy and fucks me!'

In fact, she wanted it so much that she pulled his head out of her breasts,"Greg, I can't wait anymore! I want you to fuck me, right here, right now!"

Not answering verbally, he laid her down on the bed and pulled her panties off. Her pussy was already soaking from how he pleasured her.

"You have such an amazing body," he told her as she went to remove his boxers. His cock sprang forth from it's restraint, and she gasped.

"Fuck, you're huge...!"

"I know," His tone wasn't cocky, but more self-conscious. "Think you can take it?"

"I can take anything," she answered confidently, although she WAS nervous.

He started to insert his big cock inside her, causing her to squirm,"AH!! OH FUCK!!! YOU'RE SO HUGE!!!"

Greg moved as gently as he could, letting her slowly adjust to his size. Once he was fully in, Tashi gasped at how full she felt.

"Fuck, you're fully inside me!"

"You feel so good!" he gasped. "So warm and tight!"

After a minute, she gave him a signal to start moving. He moved slowly at first to let her get used to him more, then really started jerking his hips back and forth. As his pace increased, Tashi’s whines and cries got progressively higher and more needy.

"Please Greg!"

He leaned down to kiss her as he kept moving in and out of her, the shake of her breasts showing how fast he was moving.

This went on for another minute, until...

"I'M CUMMING!!!" Tashi screamed.

"ME TOO!!!" Greg grunted loudly before he pulled out. Tashi screamed his name as he juices squirted from her pussy, then Greg hissed through his teeth before shooting his semen onto her abdomen! He collapsed next to her, both trying to catch their breaths.

"That was so fucking good," she moaned.

"The best," he agreed. "Just like we aim to be."

Tashi chuckled before turning over to look at him,"I love you Greg."

"I love you too Tashi."

They kissed with every ounce of love they had before falling asleep in each other's arms.

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Greg woke to the sound of slurping and the feeling of something warm and wet around his dick. He looked down and saw Tashi giving him a blowjob, but she was struggling a bit to fit his big cock in her mouth."Really?" He asked, groaning in pleasure.She released his dick from her mouth with a loud 'pop', "I was so eager to have sex with you last night; I didn't get a chance to taste you."She licked up his shaft, slowly, and kissed the tip; all while looking him in the eyes.Greg was gonna make a snide remark, but her sucking him off made the words die in his throat. All he could do was breath out, "Oh, fuck yes..."Tashi heard him, making her smirk, "That feel good?""Fuck, how are you so good?"Tashi blushed a bit and her eyes looked everywhere but at him, "I...watched porn from time-to-time..."Greg sat up, looking surprised, "You, watched porn?""It shows a lot of technique," she said, then gave him the same look of seduction she gave him last night. "Full disclosure; sometimes I masturbated when I watched it, and I thought of you the whole time."Greg chuckled, "You are a bad girl, Tashi Duncan."Tashi bit her lip in a sexy way, "Yes I am."She went back to sucking his dick, making slurping noises as she did. Greg got up so he could thrust into her mouth, hitting the back of throat, which made her gag very loudly.She signaled for him to pull out so she could breath, which he did, and she gasped."Your dick tastes so good," Tashi moaned, rubbing it against her lips. "I can taste your pre-cum coming right out at the tip."As she continued, Greg asked, "After I cum, can I eat you out?""Mhm!"After almost a minute of Tashi's expert-worthy blowjob..."Oh fuck! Tashi, I'm gonna cum!"But she didn't stop and so he came in her mouth! Greg looked at her in shock as she kept her mouth on his dick as he released. Once he was done, she pulled him out, then swallowed!"Damn, that was kinda hot...!"Tashi wiped her mouth of any excess cum that may've leaked out, then laid out on the bed for her best friend/now boyfriend to have his way with her pussy.Without even being asked, he went over and started to kiss it, making her let out a cute whimper."Hey, I was wondering," he stopped for a bit. "If last night was your first time, how come you didn't...cry in pain or...?"Tashi knew what he wanted to say, "I broke my hymen from all the exercise I get."Greg accepted the answer, since it made sense, then went back to licking her. He went slow at first, but got more thorough as he kept going."Oh fuck, baby!" Tashi cried, curling her fingers into his hair. "Don't stop!"He paused licking her to stick two fingers into her clit, which made her throw her head back! After a minute of fingering, he inserted another finger, and he cries of pleasure almost turned into pleas for mercy!"Oh baby! I'm cumming, I'm CUMMING!"She screamed as her juices wet Greg's fingers, and I mean REALLY wet them!"Holy shit, you squirt!"After Tashi came back from her orgasmic-high, "Sorry, guess I should've mentioned it."Greg just laughed a bit, then kissed her, which she returned with as much passion as they were both feeling.Later, as they cuddled together to catch their breaths..."So, what got you so invested in tennis?" Tashi asked. She'd meant to ask him that for a while."You mostly," Greg answered. "But what really got me interested was an anime called "Prince of Tennis"!"Tashi's eyes widened, "There's an anime about tennis?! How the fuck did I not know about it?!"Greg laughed, "I'll show it to you sometime; it's pretty cool. So, I wanna ask; when do you plan to go pro?""After college," she answered."Same."Then they unexpectedly said the same thing at the same time,"I don't want my only skill in life to be hitting a ball with a racket."They looked at each for a few seconds, then laughed!"Guess we really think alike," she said."Especially with who we're attracted to," he added, making her smirk before kissing him.Then she got up, "I'm gonna take a shower; wanna join me?""If I ever say "No" to that offer, I want you to shoot me," he joked in response, which made her laugh hysterically.He followed her into the bathroom, where she was checking the temperature of the water. Once it was right, she took his hand and brought him in. They spent the next minute kissing passionately under the showerhead, making their bodies nice and wet.Once Tashi shook out her now soaking wet hair, she gave Greg her seductive look,"Now stick that big cock of yours back inside me..."Greg lifted her right leg up and stuffed her full again."Oh my God, you're so big!" she whimpered as he started to move. "You're so deep in me!"He kissed her again, making her moan loudly into his mouth as he thoroughly thrust into her. The wet slaps of their skin hitting and their moans echoed in the bathroom, later followed by Tashi's cries of pleasure.Greg kissed along her neck, down to her breasts, then back to her lips. Tashi practically screamed into his mouth as she climaxed, then she got on her knees to take his cum on her face.She moaned at the feeling, savoring it before washing it off her face."I love you Tashi Duncan," he told her again, pulling her wet body against his and kissing her."I love you too Greg Baker," she responded with as much emotion as he did, so she really meant it. "Now, we should REALLY get clean."Greg took Tashi back home after that, where her mom, Iris was waiting on the front porch. She smiled with a knowing look when she saw them."Did you two have fun last night?"Both teens blushed heavily at the implication, since it meant that she knew."How did you-?" Greg started to ask, but Tashi interrupted."Remember the saying, "Mama Knows"?""Right..." But then he looked terrified. "Does...does Mr. Duncan know?"Tashi gasped and took hold of his arm, ready to defend her best friend/boyfriend if she had to; even against her father."I managed to convince him that you didn't, so be sure to play along."They both sighed in relief, then followed the older woman inside. During breakfast, they revealed their new relationship. Iris already knew, but she pretended to have the same reaction as Tashi's dad, Curtis. They smiled brightly, congratulated them, and even asked "What took you two so long?", which made them all laugh. Of course, Curtis gave Greg the "father-talk" about treating his daughter right; even though he knew he could trust the boy, having known him since he was seven.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2007 - STANFORD
In the few days between their arrival on campus and the beginning of the semester, Tashi and Greg spent their time hanging out and practicing with their new teammates. They were eager to make friends who would help ease the process of adjusting to a new environment.It was the dynamic, yet perceptive Jennifer and Hailey who Tashi felt herself most drawn to. Greg hit it off with a fun-duo, Jason and Tommy. Their shared love for tennis was an added benefit.One thing they never passed up was spending time together. Their friends always asked how their relationship was going, and they just said it continued to grow almost every month, so much so that they couldn't imagine their lives without each other."God, that's so romantic!" Hailey exclaimed."And the fact that you've known each other since you were kids," Jennifer added. "No one can compete with that.""Well...two boys tried," Tashi mentioned.Jennifer smirked, "Okay, spill!""I gotta hear this!" Hailey added.As Tashi recounted the meeting with Patrick and Art after they attempted to hide their intentions to seduce her behind talks of tennis and free beer in their hotel room, Jennifer and Hailey's jaws progressively dropped."Tashi!" They both screamed after she finished her story."I know!" she yelled."They must've been fine as hell to actually convince you to go to their hotel room," Hailey said.Tashi laughed, "Oh, I didn't actually go! After they gave me the invitation when I left them, I saw Greg talking to my parents. I didn't even know it was him until he called me "Miss Hurricane"! We talked for a while and then he invited me to HIS hotel room.""I'm guessing you went?" Jennifer asked."Yes, but the only thing that happened is we confessed that we had crushes on each other when we were younger...and still did.""And then you got together~!" Hailey finished, squealing."What about Art and Patrick?" Jennifer asked."Honestly, they were the furthest thing from my mind after I saw Greg again," Tashi answered, laughing. "But I remembered them as I started to leave, and to make it even better; their hotel room was two doors down from Greg's!"All three girls burst out laughing, hysterically."That's the best irony I've ever heard!" Hailey managed to get out as she laughed.Jennifer then leaned a bit closer, "So, when did you two do it?"Hailey stopped laughing to hear the answer, eyes wide with anticipation. Tashi wasn't planning to answer, but decided not to leave her friends hanging..."The next day."Jennifer and Hailey gasped, which Tashi just shrugged in response."So, just between the three of us; Greg is..." Hailey trailed as she raised her hands and separated them about 8 inches apart. Tashi smirked before using her finger to move one of her hands further apart. One, two, three...four inches apart. Jennifer and Hailey's jaws dropped and their eyes widened. It especially surprised them that Tashi could take one that big, given how skinny she was.Tashi and Greg also ran into Art, though they should've expected to eventually, since he also went to Stanford. They even became friends with him, since he was actually a decent guy."So...Patrick complained to me all summer about how he never got your number," Art said one of the times they had lunch together.Tashi shrugged, "I've known Greg since we were seven, but then he moved away when we were thirteen. Right after I met you and Patrick was when I saw him again."Art nodded, "That's why you didn't come to our room. Were you...childhood sweethearts or something?""Just best friends," Greg answered. "Practically joined at-the-hip. But when we reunited, we confessed that we had crushes on each other...and still did."Art chuckled, "Yeah, can't compete with that. I...can see you two love each other."Tashi and Greg smiled and clasped hands."Listen, Art," the former began. "I know you were, or still are attracted to me, and I'm sorry..."Art held up his hand, "It's okay. It'll probably take a while, but I'll try to find a way to move on. What you two have is special, and I don't wanna get in the way of that.""Thank you," Tashi smiled."Do, or do not," Greg stated in a "Yoda Voice". "There is no try."The three of them laughed and Tashi called him a nerd."Despite Patrick's constant whining; I'm glad it played out this way," Art added. "I can accept you two being together...""But not if I was with Patrick," Tashi finished."I don't blame you," Greg stated. "It's so obvious what he wanted, but your feelings go beyond that. I'm guessing that whole thing would've turned into a love-triangle, and those are NEVER not messy."Tashi held up her hands, "Nope, fuck that! I can't imagine myself getting involved in that kind of fucking drama!"Art chuckled dryly.Nine days after that lunch, Art informed them that Patrick would be coming to visit soon. Greg's body tensed up, prompting Tashi to place her hand on his shoulder in reassurance. Just from that exchange, Art knew how they felt about it: Greg obviously wasn't happy about it, and no one could blame him. The way Patrick had been eyeing Tashi the last time he saw her, like she was a prize...it REALLY pissed him off! Tashi, on the other hand, was neutral about it. Even if he was charming in his own way; she fully knew what Patrick's intentions were with her since they talked at the party.Still, wanting to avoid any potential drama; they decided to just avoid them during Patrick's visit. Although, they did apologize to Art about their plan, but he understood. He and Patrick were inseparable when they were in the same place.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
DAY OF PATRICK'S VISIT - PRACTICE TENNIS COURT
Tashi and Greg's teams were practicing several different drills while wearing ankle weights; two half pound lead-bars in each. It didn't feel like much at first, but a while after they started moving, they started to feel it.Naturally, the two besties were the only ones that quickly adapted to the increase in weight. The drills consisted of Pattern drills, Point Play drills, Serve & Returns, and Match Plays. And as added motivation; Tashi had thought of something special if a team member messed up...
FLASHBACK - BEFORE PRACTICE

"What's with that devious look?" Greg asked as they both stretched.

"An episode from Prince of Tennis gave me an idea," Tashi responded, smirking.

Greg remembered her having that same look during a certain episode, "You didn't...!"

She did! She'd made her own version of Sadaharu Inui's vegetable juice!

"I just put a bunch of vegetables in a blender and viola," she stated. "I tried it myself, and it's disgusting..."

"Ugh...!" Greg groaned.

FLASHBACK END
So far, on Greg's team; David, Carlos, Zack, Sam and Dillon had messed up and fallen victim to Tashi's vegetable juice. On Tashi's team; Bonnie, Kayla, Megan and Shannon messed up.Once practice was over..."Hey Duncanator!" A familiar voice called out.Greg groaned in frustration, knowing who it was. Tashi rubbed his arm as she briefly waved at the one who called her by her poster nickname; Patrick Zweig. And of course, Art was with him."He wanted to see the tennis courts," he stated in an apologetic tone. They couldn't fault him for that."Yo, Bakernation?" Patrick called Greg by his poster nickname. "How about you and me play a game?""Why?""If you're as good as Tashi, then let's see how you stack against an actual pro," Patrick replied with his usual cockiness."Still so-" Greg started, until Tashi interrupted."He'll do it!" Greg looked at her with trepidation, but she gave him a look of total confidence, then whispered in his ear, "He doesn't stand a chance against you. Crush and humiliate him; just like he did to Art when they competed for my number. In fact..."Greg caught on to what she was doing and smirked.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
THE MATCH
As an added stipulation, Tashi said Patrick could have her number if he won. This made him even more determined to win, and get his chance to finally fuck Tashi Duncan. One night with him, and she'd dump Greg's ass.At least, that's what he thought.He wasn't prepared for just how much of monster Greg was. He was starting to think he bit off more than he could chew...but he wasn't giving up yet!"Hey, I noticed Greg isn't wearing his hat," Art muttered to Tashi as they watched."He only wears it for players that he respects," she replied.He tried so hard, but Patrick couldn't even compete at Greg's level. He suffered a crushing, humiliating defeat at the hands of the guy who just seemed to appear at Tashi's side out of nowhere the night after he and Art met her. It was because of him that she never came to their hotel room. It was his fault that he and Art never got to seduce her into a threesome. It was his fault that he never got her number...twice now! And it was his fault that he never got to bang the sexiest woman in the world!With all these thoughts fueling his already growing anger from his loss; Patrick saw Greg giving Tashi and Art some hand-signals, while smiling. Seeing he was distracted..."PATRICK DON'T!" Art yelled in protest.Greg turned just in time and rolled out of the way as Patrick's racket came flying at him, hard! He looked up in outrage; Patrick had definitely thrown it! Greg threw his racket to the side and stomped toward him, but Tashi ran over and stopped him."BABY, NO!" She got in front of him. "Don't ruin your victory. He's not worth it."Patrick scoffed, "So your boyfriend's another love-struck puppy that follows your lead; just like Art. No wonder-"His insult was cut off when he was struck in the face by a right-cross, hard! SO hard, that blood flew out of his mouth! He looked up and was shocked to see that Tashi was the one that punched him!"SHUT THE FUCK UP, YOU PIECE OF SHIT!" She shouted, then advanced on him, making him back up in fear. "You just tried to deliberately injure not only my boyfriend, but my best friend that I've known since we were seven! Someone that I love just as much as I love tennis, and someone who's not only a thousand-times the player you are, but also a thousand-times the man you are!"By this point, Patrick had backed up into the fence, but she was still on him!"You think I don't know your fucking game, Patrick?! I saw straight through your act of inviting me to your hotel room so you, Art and I could talk more about tennis, but actually so you two could fuck me! At least Art has genuine feelings for me that he's working to get over, but YOU?! All you wanted was to get in my pants and call me your greatest fucking conquest!"She then kneed him in the crotch, hard, making him double over in pain! She bent over to keep her face in front of his."Well that's never gonna fucking happen!" She whispered darkly. "I was willing to give you a chance to be friends, like Greg and I did with Art. But after what you just pulled, you're fucking dead to me."She stormed away back to Greg so they could gather their stuff and leave."OH, and Patrick?!" she yelled. "Stay the fuck away from me!" She and Greg left, the latter smiling a bit in satisfaction. Patrick was still on the ground, in pain, then he glanced at Art. His best friend had a disappointed/disgusted look on his face, and he was struggling to decide whether to help him, or just leave him there.Art growled loudly in frustration before going over to help him.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TASHI'S DORM ROOM
Tashi kicked her door closed while in the middle of an intense make-out session with Greg, then made him sit on her bed."You're insatiable," he panted a bit. "Did seeing me beat Zweig get you all hot and bothered?"She didn't answer verbally, but her actions did as she slipped off her short-shorts, revealing her dark blue panties with flowers on them. Greg took off his shirt before kissing up her smooth, sexy legs, making her moan with desire. His hand pushed her gray "I TOLD YA" shirt up a bit, urging her to straddle his lap. He slipped off her shirt, revealing her pink see-thru bra, then began kissing again.Their tongues battled for dominance in each other's mouths; similar to how they played tennis against each other. But even in competitions between them, there were never any hard feelings about who won.Their hands explored every inch of each other, like they couldn't get enough; which they definitely couldn't!"I love you," she breathed out between their kissing."I love you too," he responded, cupping her ass."Oh~! Eager, are we?" she teased."No more than you," he teased back."Well..." Tashi reached back to unhook her bra, exposing her rock-hard nipples. "Come and take me...!"Greg tackled her onto her back, making her giggle, then took off his pants and boxers, and she slipped her panties off. Her pussy was already wet and throbbing.Greg gently eased his dick inside of her, making her moan loudly; no matter how many times they had sex, every time he penetrated her, it felt like the first time."You're so tight!" He grunted."You're just huge!" She gasped as she brought his face down to hers. "But I'm the only one that gets to enjoy it. You're mine."He smiled warmly at how possessive she was of him, "I'm yours, Tashi."He stared deep into her eyes, getting lost in them, then he started moving in and out of her."Mmmm..." She moaned, closing her eyes for a moment. He kissed her passionately as they made love, but when he started to pull away, her arms pulled him back down and forced him to kiss her again."Oh…fuck…!" Tashi purred into his mouth as her tongue moved against his. She opened her legs wider as she took Greg inside of her again and again. She could feel every inch of his cock sliding along the sensitive walls of her pussy and she started to thrust back into him."Ohhh baby..." She moaned. "Oh, you're so big...!""So you keep saying," Greg moaned. "You're so wet…so tight for me…!" He told her, thrusting harder into her, as Tashi panted into his neck."Fuck!" She kissed him passionately, darting her tongue into his mouth as he fucked her hard."God…you fuck me so good!" She whimpered, thrusting her hips up, trying desperately to match his thrusts with her own. Greg leaned down to kiss her shaking breasts, taking one of her nipples into his mouth. She cried out in pleasure as he sucked on one of her tits while fondling the other, twisting her nipple."AH! Don't stop, don't stop, don't stop!" Tashi screamed. "You're gonna make me cum!"After a few more thrusts, Greg pulled out of her and rubbed her clit with his hand, making her squeal, and her juices squirted onto her bed! Once Tashi came down from her high, Greg brought his dick up to her face, where she stroked him over and over until he shot his cum into her mouth. She managed to get all of it and swallowed.Greg fell back against Tashi's pillows, then she climbed over to lay her head on his chest as they bathed in the afterglow.After a minute, Greg spoke up, "Tashi?""Hm?""Have you ever thought about our future?"She gave him a quizzical look, "You and I are gonna take the tennis pro-circuit by storm and-"He cut her off, chuckling, "Yeah, yeah, I know that part. But I mean, like...""Getting married?" she guessed where he was going with this.He nodded, then put his hand on her cheek, "I want to marry you, someday. I love you, so much."She took hold of his hand on her cheek, "I love you too, so much. And...I admit; us getting married has crossed my mind a few times. The mere thought of it...it makes me so happy...!""One thing wouldn't change," Greg added, smiling. "We'll be known as the "Tennis Power Couple" whether we're married or not."Tashi chuckled, "That's true."

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1995 - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PLAYGROUND
Tashi hit her tennis ball against the wall of the school again and again. Second grade recess and all the kids were running around, playing tag, basketball, climbing the jungle-gym, playing kickball, and more! But little Tashi Duncan kept mostly to herself.She liked talking to people, and she had this personality that just drew people in, but her number one love was tennis; ever since her father gave her first racket for her sixth birthday.The same one she'd brought to school for recess.As the ball came back, something unexpectedly crashed into her, making her fall to the ground! Thankfully, it wasn't a hard fall, as something cushioned it! Some of the activity had stopped to watch the spectacle unfold. Tashi groaned a bit and saw that she'd fallen on top of a boy wearing a grey Spider-Man shirt. He had dark brown hair, dark brown eyes, and was the same age she was; seven."Ow... I'm really, really, really sorry!" The boy apologized a bit too much. "Are you okay?"Tashi slowly got up and knocked some dirt off her clothes, "I think so."The boy saw her dropped racket and reached for it, but she hastily picked it up first."No, don't touch!""Sorry," The boy apologized again. "It's not broken, is it?"Tashi looked it over, thoroughly, even tested the strings,"No, it's okay.""That's good!" The boy said, smiling. He then grabbed a kickball, threw it very far, then picked up her tennis ball, "I was chasing that kickball when I ran into you. I'm so sorry.""Stop apologizing; I said it's okay," Tashi said a little harshly."You really love that tennis racket, huh?" The boy asked."My daddy gave it to me when I turned six.""Oh, okay. But why are you playing by yourself?""I'm practicing. I wanna be a tennis player!""Cool! I wanna be a ninja!" The boy exclaimed like a ninja and threw some punches and kicks, making Tashi laugh."You're weird, but I like you.""I like you too," The boy held out his hand. "I'm Greg.""I'm Tashi," she shook his hand, smiling."I'll play with you, if you want.""But I only have one racket-""I could throw the ball to you."Tashi was skeptical, not thinking Greg could keep up with her. But she let him, since he wanted to be her friend. Greg surprised her with how fast he was; he COULD keep up with her! Not only that, but they soon discovered that they were in the same class! After that, if there was ever a project or assignment to do with a partner; Greg and Tashi partnered with each other.To any observers, Tashi and Greg were the best of friends; inseparable. After a month, Tashi's parents met Greg, and they thought he was a great friend for their daughter to have. Although, Curtis took some time to warm up to him, given his personality was mostly the opposite of hers. Tashi was driven, laser-focused and competitive; a Type-A personality. Greg was more laid-back, patient and adaptable; a Type-B personality. He did have a competitive side, but not as much as she did. Iris on the other hand thought that Tashi needed someone like Greg in her life.Someone to help her love and enjoy something other than tennis. Of course, Tashi would ALWAYS love tennis and she got Greg to like it as well, especially with how much she knew about it.But Iris told her husband, "Dear, our little girl will never let go of tennis, but Greg can show her how to enjoy more things in life."And he did. They did everything together; played games, rode bikes, watched movies and cartoons, and just basically had fun together.They also made sure to always be there for each other. Whenever one of them was sad, upset, angry, or just generally feeling down; one of them comforted, consoled, or calmed the other down. Greg also became one of Tashi's biggest supporters in pursuing tennis. He helped her practice, cheered her on at her games, everything.It seemed like nothing would ever tear Tashi Duncan and Greg Baker apart.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2000 - Age 12 - TASHI'S BEDROOM
"So, you're...moving?" Tashi could barely get the words out.Greg fell onto the carpeted floor of her room, "Yeah; my Dad got a promotion, but he needs to be at the "Big" building, which is in San Francisco.""Don't you have any, like...aunts or uncles that live around here?" she asked"My only aunt and uncle live in Orlando.""Darn it..." Tashi held her face in her hands."Come on, Tash," Greg tried to console her. "It's not the end of the world. It's not I'm moving to Africa, Australia, or a whole other country."Tashi chuckled a bit, "Always looking on the bright side. But, put yourself in my shoes; my best friend who's always there for me is moving away. We won't get to see each other every day, now. I mean, sure, I like talking to people and they like talking to me, but I don't have that many friends." Her voice started breaking. "And now-"Greg went over to her, taking her hands in his, "Tashi, please don't cry. It's not like we're gonna lose touch. Even though I won't be here in person, I'll never stop being there for you. Just call me."Tashi sniffed a bit, a couple tears fell from her eyes, which she wiped away,"Okay, that makes me feel a little better."Greg smiled and held out his pinky,"BFFLs?"She smiled back and linked her pinky with his,"BFFLs."They'd known each other long enough that they could instantly tell what mood the other was in, and Greg could tell that Tashi was still feeling a little sad. So, he got up and went to her CDs."What are you doing?" she asked.He put the CD into her player and showed her the case, "NSYNC* No Strings Attached", which made her fall to the floor, laughing."NSYNC*, really?!""Says the girl who wouldn't stop singing "It's Gonna Be Me" after the first time she heard it!" he countered, grinning.She lightly scoffed and shrugged as the opening of "Bye Bye Bye" came on the speakers. He grabbed her hands and pulled her to her feet, while she pretended to be reluctant, but she was smiling.Tashi- "Hey, hey~"Both- "Bye bye bye, bye bye~"They started dancing and singing along!Both- "Bye bye~"Greg- "I'm doing this tonightYou're probably gonna start a fightI know this can't be rightHey baby come onI loved you endlesslyWhen you weren't there for meSo now it's time to leave and make it alone~"Both- "I know that I can't take no moreIt ain't no lieI want to see you out that doorBaby bye bye byeDon't want to be a fool for youJust another player in your game for twoYou may hate me but it ain't no lieBaby bye bye byeBye byeDon't really want to make it toughI just want to tell you that I've had enoughIt might sound crazy but it ain't no lieBaby bye bye bye~"Tashi- "You just hit me with the truthNow girl you're more than welcome toSo give me one good reasonBaby come onI've lived for you and meAnd now I really come to seeThat life would be much better once you're gone~"Both- "I know that I can't take no moreIt ain't no lieI want to see you out that doorBaby bye bye bye
Don't want to be a fool for you

Just another player in your game for two

You may hate me but it ain't no lie

Baby bye bye bye

Bye bye

Don't really want to make it tough

I just want to tell you that I've had enough

Might sound crazy but it ain't no lie

Baby bye bye bye
I'm giving up I know for sureI don't' want to be the reason for your love no moreBye byeI'm checking out, I'm signing offI don't want to be the loser, and I've had enough~"Tashi- "I don't want to be your fool in this game for two~"Both- "So I'm leaving you behind(Tashi- "Bye bye bye~")I don't want to make it tough(Tashi- "Make it tough~")But I've had enough(Greg- "Bye bye baby~")And it ain't no lieBoth- "Don't want to be a fool for youJust another player in your game for two(Tashi- "I don't want to be your fool~")But it ain't no lieBaby bye bye byeBye byeDon't really want to make it toughI just want to tell you that I've had enoughIt might sound crazy but it ain't no lieBye bye~"After the song ended, Tashi laughed more and that happy sparkle returned to her eyes."Thanks, I needed that.""There's the Miss Hurricane I know and love," Greg smiled. "Uh, in a best friend kind of way.""Yeah, right," she agreed, a little awkwardly."Miss Hurricane" had become Greg's nickname for Tashi after he saw how fierce she was at tennis; like a force of nature. Tashi loved it so much that she made it clear that only Greg was allowed to call her that.And Greg's comment...well, with how long they've been friends; it seemed impossible that one, if not both wouldn't catch feelings for each other. However, Greg never told her cause he didn't wanna ruin their friendship. Little did he know, Tashi also had feelings for him, but she also didn't say anything. But she couldn't understand why...For the next thirty minutes to an hour, Tashi and Greg jammed to some tunes; "It's Gonna Be Me", "Oops! I Did It Again", "Baby One More Time", "Larger Than Life", "Blue Da Ba Dee", and more!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TWO DAYS LATER
Tashi and her mother came to see Greg off the day he left..."Well, Tash...I guess this is it...""Yeah..." Both of their voices were breaking a little.Tashi pulled out a tennis racket and gave it him,"I...want you to have this..."Greg recognized it as the same racket she had the day they met; the one her dad had given her for her sixth birthday."Tashi, I can't take this!""Please, keep it!" she insisted. "So...so you don't forget me...""Tashi Duncan..." Greg dropped the racket and held her shoulders. "You know I could never forget you."They embraced, tightly, both crying at this point."I'm really gonna miss you," Tashi sobbed. "And I...I hope you keep cheering for me as I tackle the tennis world; even if you're not here in person~!""I'm gonna miss you too," he sobbed back. "And I'll always be cheering for you~!""Will I ever see you again?""I know we'll see each other again, Miss Hurricane."They separated, he picked up the racket and got in the car with his parents. He gave her one last wave and she waved back, before the car and moving van drove away.Iris put her hand on her daughter's shoulder,"I know it's hard, honey. But you'll get another chance.""Another chance?"Iris gave her a knowing-look, "To tell Greg how you really feel about him."Tashi's eyes widened, "How'd you-?!""Mama knows," The Duncan matriarch quipped. "Besides, you know the old saying; "Absence makes the heart grow fonder"."Tashi smiled a bit at that.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2006 - Age 18
True to his word, Greg made sure to stay in touch with Tashi. They called each other whenever they needed to talk, needed comfort, share accomplishments, or just wanted to hear the other's voice.One year after moving away, Greg discovered an anime called "Prince of Tennis" and decided to watch it. It was in Japanese, but it had subtitles, and it was very exciting! Not Dragon Ball Z or Yu-Yu Hakusho level, but exciting in a sports way! With that, and remembering how much fun he had playing with Tashi; he decided to pursue tennis as well!Low and behold, he was a natural prodigy as well! That certainly explained how he was able to keep up with Miss Hurricane when others couldn't! With his skills, he climbed the ranks quickly till he was the same level as Tashi. Course, he wouldn't know for sure until he actually played against her.Greg also kept up with Tashi's career. Whenever he found out she was playing; he'd drop everything to watch her games. She was unstoppable! Also, he got to see her mature over the years, growing more and more beautiful. However, she didn't know about his tennis career.He told Iris the details of his newfound love for the sport, and his skills. But he asked her not to tell Tashi, which she promised not to.Now, six years later..."You're actually coming to see Tashi's game in person?!" Iris exclaimed to the phone. "She'll be so happy to see you!""I can't wait to see her again!" Greg said happily on the other end. "But don't tell her I'm coming. I don't wanna throw her off her game.""My lips are sealed," Iris promised. She also didn't tell her husband that he was coming.Greg arrived at the tennis court, wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap to hide his identity. His hat was camo, with the words "NEVER QUIT, NEVER BACK DOWN" "KICK ASS, TAKE NAMES"; styled by the WWE Superstar John Cena!

As he went to find a seat in the stands, Greg caught eyes with Tashi's father, and lifted his sunglasses to reveal his eyes. Curtis' eyes widened when he recognized him, but Greg gestured for him to stay quiet about it, mouthing "She doesn't know I'm here". Curtis couldn't help the smile that spread onto his face; his daughter's best friend had returned to silently cheer for her.Greg found a seat right as the announcer stated, "And now entering the court, the girls singles number 1 and winner of the Junior Australian Open... TASHI DUNCAN!"Greg leaned forward in his seat as an 18 year old Tashi entered, dressed head to toe in the sleekest 2006 Nike gear. She looked, somehow, like a stunning supermodel AND a brutal force of nature, shooting a million dollar smile. That powerful aura of hers hadn't changed a bit.

She headed over to her bench and gave a fist pump to her father in the stands, but she didn't notice Greg.During the match, Greg knew with certainty that seeing Tashi play in person was a lot better than seeing it on television. He also realized that he still had feelings for her, but he was still afraid of ruining their friendship.At the party, Greg went to find Iris first, which didn't take too long. She pulled him into a tight hug."Greg, it's so good to see you again!""You too, Mrs. Duncan!" he responded. "But Mr. Duncan was surprised to see me."Iris shrugged, "I didn't tell him you'd be here, either."Greg laughed at that. They walked around together, just chatting about anything, and searching for Tashi...who was nowhere in sight."I'm sure she's around here somewhere," Iris assured him. They didn't know it, but at this moment; Patrick Zweig and Art Donaldson were talking to Tashi by the beach, trying to charm her.Iris spotted her husband and called him over. The Duncan patriarch shook Greg's hand, firmly, which he returned with as much firmness."So good to see you again, son.""You too Mr. Duncan. In my defense; I didn't know that you were unaware of my impending arrival. I only asked Mrs. Duncan not to tell Tashi."Curtis gave his wife a playful glare, who just shrugged in response. The Duncan parents spent the next few minutes talking to Greg about his tennis success. Turns out he was the boys singles number 1, and winner of the Junior French Open, and had a brand-deal with Under Armour! Iris was the only one who had watched his games on TV, and surprised Curtis by saying that he could give their daughter a run for her money.Greg humbly said that he wouldn't know for sure until they played each other. As their conversation got more pleasant, Tashi returned and her mother called her over. Once she found out Greg had returned, and was standing right in front of her; her heart almost stopped!And Greg wasn't too far off, either; the strapless royal blue dress that Tashi was wearing...his brain almost had to restart. She was so damn beautiful!

But as the two friends got to talking, it was like no time had passed between them. The invite to his hotel room was just so they could spend some missed six years time alone together and catch up.Unlike a couple junior-level players who had one thing in mind...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ROCHELLE HOTEL ROOM 206 - MIDNIGHT - TWO DOORS DOWN FROM GREG'S ROOM
Fire & Ice were both in their boxers, just chillin. Art was on his bed, stretching, while Patrick was sitting in a chair, trying to throw cards into a glass jar. They were waiting for Tashi to show up; Patrick was pretty confident about her coming, but Art had his doubts. They had the window open cause it was hot, but then Patrick hit the AC to try and get it working."It's broken," Art reminded him. "And she's not coming.""She might," Patrick countered, a cigarette in his mouth as he looked out the window."You made it sound like we wanna fuck her in here," Art said."We do wanna fuck her in here," Patrick reminded him."Okay, yeah, maybe," Art admitted. "But what was your plan? Alright, let's say she did come over. Then what? We just keep shooting our shot until she ends up making out with one of us, hopefully, and the other one, sits in the bathroom?""Sure, if it came to that," Patrick answered like it wasn't a big deal. "What? You think that's beneath you?""I think it's beneath her," Art said."What if she chooses you?" Patrick asked. "You won't feel comfortable sending me away?""She's not coming, Patrick!" Art almost shouted.In another lifetime, this would've been the moment Tashi knocked on their door. But this time...she knocked on Greg's room door. The two best friends spent the next hour talking about anything and everything; movies, music, any new places they'd been to...till it eventually led to them confessing that they liked each other.Meanwhile, after thirty more minutes of waiting; Patrick got up to look out the window better."Where the fuck is she?""I told you she wasn't coming," Art stated. "She's obviously not stupid.""I never said she was!" Patrick countered."No, but you weren't that subtle about what our intentions were," Art retorted. "Did you honestly think she's some slut that indulges every guy that gives her the "I wanna fuck you" look? Especially thinking that she's not used to seeing it-""Alright, can you shut the fuck up!" Patrick told him, clearly upset that Tashi hadn't come like he'd hoped. He checked the hallway to see if she had just arrived, but there wasn't a soul in sight. Letting out a frustrated sigh, he closed the door. Thirty minutes later, Tashi left Greg's room; elated that she'd finally confessed to her crush. The next day; the two best friends/new couple played against each other, then had lunch at Applebee's.After they ordered their beverages, "Hero" by Chad Kroeger and Josey Scott came on the radio channel the restaurant had on, and Greg couldn't stop himself from quietly singing along. Tashi just watched him, giggling quietly, until it came to the last bit of the song, where she joined him."Now that the world isn't endingIt's love that I'm sending to youIt isn't the love of a heroAnd that's why I fear it won't do~"After the song was finished, Greg sighed happily,"I love that song, ever since I heard it on Spider-Man!""Yeah, it's a great song," Tashi agreed. "I don't get why Nickelback gets so much hate, though!""I know, right? They have a lot of great songs!""Guess there's just always people that hate things that most people love.""Or the other way around."That made them both laugh."So, what university is Miss Hurricane looking to attend?" Greg asked."Stanford," she answered. "Donaldson is going too.""Badical, that's where I'm going!"Tashi silently gasped, but then her face changed to happiness,"Then we'll get to each other every day, again.""I know, it's great.""Also, "Badical"? What the hell is that?""It's a made up word from Kim Possible," he answered."Oh yeah, that Disney cartoon where a high school cheerleader is also a secret agent, or something," Tashi remembered. "I've seen it a couple times.""I gotta show it to you," Greg declared. "It's really good, especially Kim's relationship with her best friend, Ron. It reminded me of us.""How so?""Well, they first met in preschool, and the show takes place during high school," he elaborated. "So, they've known each other pretty much their whole lives. You and I met in second grade, and despite the six years we were apart; it feels the same."Tashi smiled, "Yeah, that makes sense. Wait, do Kim and Ron ever...get together?""As a matter of fact; they do," Greg answered. "It's hinted a bit throughout the series, but it becomes official at the end of the movie "So The Drama".""Okay, I've gotta check that out," she decided.After lunch, they watched the game between Art and Patrick where they competed for Tashi's number, which she didn't give despite Patrick being the winner, then went back to Greg's hotel room where they had their had first time, and both said "I love you"!The next morning, after some foreplay; they talked about when they planned to go pro, and what got Greg into tennis. After that, shower sex, then Greg took Tashi home, where her mother was waiting and implied that she knew what they'd done. The two came clean about their new relationship, but left out the sex part (At least to Curtis).After breakfast, Greg went to get something from his car, so Iris got to talk to her daughter."So, who confessed first?"Tashi blushed a bit, "Um, I did. We talked for about an hour before I asked if he dated anyone, then he asked me. Then...I said there was one guy I had a crush on, but I chickened out on telling him.""Did he know you were talking about him?" Iris asked."I hinted at it and he caught on, then he confessed to me. And...last night; he said he loves me...!"Iris' face lit up, "And, what did you say?"Tashi smiled shyly, "I said it back...!"Mother and daughter hugged each other, happily, then Greg came back, with a travel bag. Knowing what he was thinking, Tashi took him to her room. Iris' face spread into an involuntary grin at the sight of Tashi and Greg together. She had watched the two grow up--despite the six years of separation--and knew that they were meant for each other. They complimented each other in ways many couples could only dream. Where Greg came up short, Tashi would shine; and should Tashi ever falter, Greg was always right there. In just about every conceivable way, Tashi and Greg were two halves of a whole--and seeing them together and as madly in love as they were made Iris' heart soar.Once in Tashi's room, Greg saw how much it had changed..."Still a little girly, but now more sporty."She playfully shoved him, "Shut up. So, what's in the bag?""Just some movies we can watch, including Kim Possible stuff," he answered. shrugging."Okay, let's do it."Deciding on Kim Possible; Greg wanted Tashi to watch a few episodes before the movie..."Okay, Ron having a naked mole for a pet is weird, but Rufus is cool," she commented."Well, he can't have any normal pets, cause his dad's allergic to fur," Greg explained."Huh, okay."A few episodes later...Tashi laughed hysterically, "Okay, I see why you'd draw a comparison between us to Kim and Ron! But you're different from Ron in a lot of ways!""Oh yeah?" he asked, clearly wanting her to elaborate.She counted down with her fingers, "You don't have all the irrational fears that he does, you're not clumsy, you're not irresponsible, you're definitely smarter, and you're not lazy. Things in common; you're laidback, sweet, weird in a fun way, funny, patient, and loyal.""Aw, thanks KP," he joked, calling her by Ron's nickname for Kim, then kissed her forehead.She giggled at that.Then, the movie..."Oh!" Tashi loved the movie version of "Call Me, Beep Me"! "That was cool!"During the cheer squad scene..."Ugh, fuck Bonnie!" Tashi cursed."I know, right?" Greg agreed. "Why does every high school show need a "Queen B" character? And we all know what the "B" stands for.""She reminds of this bitch from my high school tennis team," Tashi stated. "She was good, sure, but I was named captain-""And she talked about all this other stuff she was good at to try and put you down, just to cover up her jealousy?" Greg guessed."Pretty much," she answered.During the montage after Kim met Eric, and Ron is pretty much downgraded to "third-wheel"..."This is painful to watch," Tashi stated sadly."I know," Greg added.Much later, when it was revealed that Eric was a fake..."I knew it!" Tashi exclaimed. "No guy is that perfect!"Kim: "Drakken finally won. I should have stuck to babysitting."Ron: "Drakken has not won, he played you! Now it's pay back time. And you know... there are guys out there that are better for you than Eric. Gu-Guys that are real for one thing."Kim: "You really think there's a guy out there for me?"Ron: "Out there… in here."Kim: " Oh, really?""Yeah Kim, acknowledge the weird, but sweet guy who's always been there for you," Tashi commented.During the final fight...Eric: "Nice try, Loser. And by the way, a naked mole-rat is not cool. It's gross."Greg growled with Ron, "Don't be dissin' the Rufus.""How dare he?!" Tashi agreed.Kim and Ron returned to the prom, hand-in-hand, and Bonnie tried to get everyone to laugh at them, but instead they cheered! Then came the slow dance, and the ending song..."I know we've been friends foreverBut now I think I'm feeling something totally newAnd after all this time I opened up my eyesNow I see you were always with me~"[Chorus]"Could it be you and INever imaginedCould it be suddenly I'm fallin' for you (I am falling)Could it be you were right here beside me and I never knewCould it be that it's truethat it's you, that it's you~"Kim and Ron finally kissed!"Money shot, right there!" Greg cheered, but then he saw Tashi was crying. "Tash, what's wrong?"She sniffled and wiped her eyes, "That song...really hit home for me..."Greg nodded, "Yeah, I cried when I saw this for the first time, too. I hoped it would happen with us..."Tashi sat up, smiling at him, "Come here."Greg got up off her carpet and sat next to her on her bed. She grabbed his face and kissed him, passionately, which he eagerly returned. She eventually brought him to kiss her neck, making her moan pleasantly. She fell back onto her bed, propped herself on her elbows and smiled in a tempting way.Greg leaned over her, then whispered, "We can't, not here."Tashi's face fell, "Why not?""First; what if your dad walks in?" he began to list the reasons. "Your mom may be cool with it, but your dad doesn't even know. I don't know about you, but I'm not planning to die until I'm old and ready, and I also don't wanna be castrated. Two, you probably don't realize how loud you get when we have sex, but I certainly do."Tashi collapsed, huffing in defeat, but accepting her boyfriend's logic.He leaned over to kiss her cheek, "I'll make it up to you, I promise.""You'd better."From her tone, he could tell she was still a little mad. But, he knew how to cheer her up, and he couldn't stop the sly smile from crossing his features. Sensing someone was looming over her, Tashi looked up, but before she had time to react; Greg reached towards her sides and started tickling her ruthlessly."GREG!" she screamed, squirming in an attempt to get him off her. She began laughing uncontrollably, "Stop, that tickles!""Sorry T," Greg laughed as he continued to tickle her ribs. "But you're just too fun to tickle."Tashi was laughing so hard, tears were streaming down her face. She knew she couldn't take it much longer before she peed her pants. Before he could blink an eye, she used a swift trick to flip him over and pin him down."Now, the tables have turned," she said smugly, laughter still dancing in her eyes."Ah, but Tash, you forget that I'm not ticklish," he said in a mock evil-voice, triumphantly.Tashi widened her eyes in surprise. He was right, he wasn't ticklish. She unknowingly relaxed her grip on him and he took the opportunity to squirm away and tackle her back to the ground. He straddled her and pinned her arms down with his."You on the other hand, are extremely ticklish," he said, his eyes crinkling as he smiled.Before they could continue, there was a knock at Tashi's bedroom door, making them both scramble away from each other!"Who is it?" Tashi asked."It's me!" Her mother's voice responded."Come in!"Iris opened the door and peaked in, smiling, "Is everything alright? I heard screaming."Tashi smoothed out her clothes, "Yeah, Greg was just tickling me."Said culprit shrugged innocently.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2010 - Age 21
Graduation from Stanford was pretty big, especially with Tashi and Greg planning to go pro soon. Still, they planned to face it together.Now, the young couple, along with their parents, Jennifer, Hailey, Jason, Tommy, and their families were gathered at an Applebee's for a celebratory dinner! Not only that, but Greg had a little surprise planned...And Tashi wearing her royal blue dress again just made it more perfect.After finishing their meals and ordering dessert, Greg stood and called out, "I'd like to say something, if I may."He glanced around the joined tables quickly, seeing he had everybody's attention, even the attention of some people that they didn't know, but, whatever.Greg continued, "As you all know, Tashi and I have been together pretty much our whole lives, except for that six years; for most of that was just as best friends until we finally recognized what everybody else already saw."Before continuing, he turned to look at his girlfriend seated beside him, an admiring and loving gaze meeting his own, "Tashi, every time I think back to all of the best moments of my life, aside from tennis, you've been right there with me. Meeting you, being best friends with you and falling in love with you are easily the top three defining moments of my life."By now, Tashi's eyes were shimmering with unshed tears as the suspicion of what he was leading up to invaded her mind. When he dropped to one knee and withdrew his left hand from his pocket, revealing the velvet box that contained a beautiful spiral diamond and blue sapphire ring from Valina, her hands flew to her mouth as she gasped.

"Please tell me this is defining moment number four," he said, his own voice cracking."Yes!" Tashi breathed as the tears started rolling down her cheeks. "Oh my God, YES!" she finally cried out as she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him fiercely, oblivious to the cheers and applause that surrounded them. Even the other people who observed the scene applauded and cheered.Laughing and crying all at the same time, Greg slipped the ring onto Tashi's finger before standing up and pulling her to her feet with him, embracing him again."I love you, Tashi," he whispered against her lips as they kissed again."I love you too, Greg," she replied, tears still streaming down her face.After dessert, everyone left. Iris and Curtis went back to the hotel they were staying at, while Tashi went with Greg to his house.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
GREG'S BEDROOM
After closing and locking his door; Greg and Tashi were all over each other. They kissed passionately, pouring in every ounce of love they felt for each other. They stripped each other till they were both naked, but they never stopped their make-out session. They fell onto his bed, with her on top of him."I love you," he whispered, hands on her waist."I love you too, baby," she whispered back, hands holding his face. Then, she reached down to put his dick inside her. "Oh, OH!"He sat up and hugged her, bringing her head to rest on his shoulder. He moved his hands to her waist and moved her up and down on him, making her whimper loudly."Oh God! You're so good!""So are you!" Greg grunted before kissing her again, making her moan into his mouth. He then fondled one of her shaking breasts, twisting her nipple, making her cry even louder as they kept kissing.After all the sex they had, he knew all of her weak spots and what turned her on the most. He also knew where her G-Spot was."Fuck, yes! YES!" Tashi cried in pleasure, kissing Greg's neck to muffle her screams. Greg thrusted harder at the feeling, then also started kissing Tashi's neck, giving her a few love-bites, while she also nipped at his skin, leaving dark maroon marks trailing down to his collarbone.After an hour of their love-making/fucking, Tashi couldn't hold back anymore and let out a high-pitched sob! Greg felt her juices soak his crotch before he set her down on his bed, then started jerking his cock."You sound so pretty when you cum."She didn't respond, gasping breathlessly for a few seconds. Her fucked-out whimper when she came back to earth makes him lose it, and he released into her mouth with a loud groan. She made sure to get all of it, then swallowed."Mmm, it's so yummy," she purred with that alluring, seductive look in her eyes. "You sound pretty too."Greg chuckled breathlessly before collapsing next to her,"Do you realize how insatiable you are?"Tashi shrugged, trying to play innocent,"Yeah, I may've heard that a few times."She kissed him again, passionately, then placed his hand on her chest, right between her breasts, where her heart was."Mine?" he asked."Yours," she whispered back, smiling, then placed her hand over his heart. "Mine.""Yours." He held her hand, his thumb rubbing the ring on her finger.They kissed one more time before Tashi laid her head on Greg's chest, the soft beat of his heart lulling her to sleep. He soon followed, holding her in his arms.

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A FEW MONTHS LATER
"COME ON!"Tashi doesn't even notice the hundreds of camera flashes; her only focus being on this...INCREDIBLE feeling...One that she only got when she won a match, or had sex with Greg. Speak of the devil, he was in the front row; that big, goofy grin on his face as he applauded for her! She'd just won her first Grand Slam after going pro, and soon it would be his turn!Her thoughts were interrupted by the cacophony of what looked like every reporter this side of the ocean screaming her name. She picked out one, who she immediately wanted to smack upside the head for his inane question."How does it feel to have won your very first Grand Slam at the age of 21, only a few months after going pro?"What kind of dumbass question was that; of course she feels fucking good, how else is she supposed to feel? But she had a brand image to maintain, so she just smiled blandly and gave him the generic answer he was looking for."Tashi, any comments about the rumor that you and your fiancé Gregory Baker plan to tie-the-knot after the Wimbledon's Men's Final match tomorrow?""No comment," she dismissed the question, going over to sign things for her fans.When Tashi and Greg went pro, they made it public knowledge that they were not only in a relationship, but engaged. After Greg's first win as a pro; Tashi jumped from the stands and hugged him, both of them laughing with excitement. Then, she held his face and kissed him, in full view of everyone. All the cameras got plenty of photos of the hug and kiss, plus; everyone took notice of Tashi's left hand and the ring on her finger.The media was already abuzz over the two rising stars; Tashi was called "The Young Serena Williams" and Greg was called "The Young Roger Federer". But this new knowledge of them being in a romantic relationship became the focus for a good while. Some speculated that they were already married, or that Duncan was publicly cheating on her spouse with Baker.Some reporters and magazines thrived on scandal and controversy, after all.Tashi was offered an interview to set the record straight, but she said that she'd only do it if Greg was interviewed with her. It was their relationship, so they were in it together.
JERRY, interviewer: So, the question everyone is wondering is; what is your relationship?
TASHI & GREG, athletes: (glance at each other) We're engaged.
JERRY: Oh okay. So, how'd you two get together?
TASHI: We actually first met when we were seven. I was practicing by myself during recess until he [Gregory Baker] ran into me.
GREG: (chuckles) It's true; I literally crashed into her! (they all laughed) But then I asked if she was okay, and she said she was. We talked a bit and we became best friends.
JERRY: You've known each other since elementary school?
TASHI: (grins shyly) Yeah, we're an example of 'childhood friend romance.' Embarrassing, I know.
JERRY: Wow...that's a long time.
TASHI: I've pretty much known him forever. He's my favorite person. (the couple smiled at each other) Five years after we became friends, he had to move to San Francisco because his dad got a promotion. I was...upset that he was leaving...
GREG: But I promised that we'd never lose touch, and that we'd see each other again.
JERRY: And you obviously did.
TASHI: I didn't even know he started playing tennis until we reunited in 2006; which I didn't even expect!
GREG: (laughs) I wanted to surprise her. At the Adidas Party after her match was where we got to talking-
TASHI: It was like no time had passed between us. We...eventually confessed that we had crushes on each other when we were younger-and still did.
GREG: (held Tashi's hand) We've been dating ever since.
However, they never answered questions about exactly when they were gonna get married. That didn't stop people from speculating, though. Most believed they would marry after they both won two Grand Slams, others believed it would be in a couple years, and so on.Tashi's father had once told her that boys were nothing but a distraction, and considering how much mainstream journalism in the tennis world seemed to focus on their relationship; sometimes she started to think he was right.But whenever those thoughts started to surface, she considered what other kind of situation she could've been in if she wasn't with Greg. She could've indulged Art and Patrick's obvious attempt to seduce her, and given Patrick her number after he won the match for it. But, like Greg said; that would've led to a messy situation...She could've ended up dating Patrick, with Art pining for her... God, she couldn't even imagine what kind of fucked up, disastrous road that would've led down...But Greg...he made her happy, they knew everything about each other, he was her equal on the court, she trusted him as much as her parents; he pretty much checked all the marks of boyfriend material for her.She'd chickened out on telling him her feelings once, so when she got another chance, she didn't waste it. When Tashi Duncan wanted something, she went for it! At first, she thought the only thing she wanted was to become a tennis superstar, but Greg made her want more things in life.So, in the end; being with Greg was all worth it! She loved him as much as she loved tennis, and she wouldn't trade it for anything!As Tashi gathered her stuff, she checked her phone and saw she got a text from Greg."Sorry, but I've already returned to the hotel. I'll be waiting...!"The hidden meaning behind that last part wasn't lost on her, and she REALLY had to compose herself not to show how turned on she was; especially in public. Her nipples were already hard, but thankfully, that was hidden by her bra. But Greg's text made her clit throb and she had to struggle not to press her legs together.Oh, she'd make him pay for that!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HOTEL ROOM SUITE
Tashi dropped her bag on the couch, but her fiancé was nowhere in sight, "Greg?""In here!" he called from the bedroom. She went over and opened the door, seeing Greg sitting on the bed wearing only his pants."Welcome back, champ!"She rolled her eyes at him, but smiled, "Thanks."He got up, went over to her and they kissed. As he prodded her lips with his tongue, she pushed him back onto the bed, chuckling playfully. She kicked off her shoes and socks, then took off her pants and shirt, leaving her in just her black bra and panties. She went over and hugged Greg close to her half-naked body, and he started kissing all over her smooth skin.Tashi moaned pleasantly from the feeling, goosebumps shivering through her whole body. As Greg kissed up to her breasts and collar-bone, his eyes caught something that gave him pause...Tashi looked down at him, "Why'd you stop?"Greg stood up and gently took hold of her necklace. It was a 14k Yellow Gold Heart Locket with a Diamond-Accent in the middle.

He smiled fondly, "I remember when I gave this to you."Tashi smiled fondly in return, taking his hand in hers. She remembered when he gave it to her as well, on their first anniversary...
FLASHBACK - 2007 - STANFORD
Greg was eating lunch in the cafeteria, waiting for Tashi to arrive from her jog.He was also thinking about a special event, two days from now. It was his and Tashi's first anniversary as a couple. He already had a plan in mind; lunch at Palo Alto Creamery, then a movie at his house, or the theater. A simple date, but Greg knew Tashi didn't care if their dates were fancy or not. He also had a wonderful gift he wanted to give her.Out of nowhere, someone wrapped their arms around his shoulders and neck, and rested their head against his."Hey Bakernation," The person who hugged him said, happily. And it was a girl.Greg smiled, knowing who it was, "Hey Duncanator!"Tashi kissed his forehead, then his cheek, sat down across from him and dug in to some of his food. He'd gotten more food than he could eat to save for Tashi when she arrived."So..." Greg started."So..." Tashi repeated, smiling playfully.He chuckled in response, "Our anniversary is coming up."Tashi's eyes widened, then she looked like she was thinking, until,"Oh shit, you're right...! ...What's the plan?""Lunch and a movie," he said. "At my house or at a theater; it's up to you.""Is it...somewhere fancy?" she asked, sounding nervous. "Should I bring a gift?"Greg chuckled softly. Tashi was always so confident when it came to everything, be it tennis, her branding image, and her appearance. But she had a few insecurities when it came to dating her best friend."No, it's nothing fancy, and you don't have to bring me a gift. Even though I did get you one."Tashi groaned and laid her forehead on her arm, "You did?""I can take it back, if you want," he offered, half joking/half serious."No, don't do that!" she exclaimed lightly, not wanting to draw attention to them.Greg smiled, "Okay, I won't return it. But don't feel pressured to get me anything."Tashi took his hand in hers, "You're too good for me."He shrugged a bit, "Some people would say you're the one that's too good for me.""Well, those people can go suck it, cause you're the one I wanna be with.""Same to you."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TWO DAYS LATER
Palo Alto Creamery was a Retro-style diner known for its milkshakes, also serving a full menu of classic American fare. Tashi enjoyed it, especially the look of the place. She didn't wear anything fancy, but she did doll herself-up like she had a hot date. Greg was dressed more casually, but he definitely loved Tashi's outfit, and she told him, "Good, cause it's all for you".They ordered some burgers, a big plate of French fries for them to share, and some milkshakes; strawberry for her and chocolate for him. She found it weird, and a little gross when he dipped his fries into his milkshake, but then he convinced her to try it...and she loved it!After lunch, they went back to Greg's house to watch a movie. His parents were out, so they had the place to themselves. They chose to watch "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl", which Tashi admitted she hadn't seen, yet. Greg humorously pretended he was shot through the heart when she said that, making her laugh. But she really enjoyed the movie, especially Jack Sparrow!"Okay, do you wanna go first or should I?" she asked, randomly."First? For what?""Getting their gift!""Tash, I told you that you didn't have to get me anything.""But you got me something; I had to!" she insisted.Greg laughed lightly, "Okay, I'll go first."She handed him something that was the size of a large book, covered in purple and blue wrapping paper. He immediately tore it open, revealing a light-blue colored photo album, with "T+G" engraved on the cover in pink lettering.He opened it and saw a bunch of photos from their childhood; the two of them after her parents met him, their first Halloween and Christmas together, him helping her practice, and more!"It's...basically everything we've been through together," Tashi said, a little nervous. "Mom helped me with it, and there's room for more in the future."Greg set the album on the table next to the couch and hugged her, tightly,"Thank you, it means so much."She hugged him back, kissing his cheek. Once they separated, he handed her his gift; it was a small box a little larger than a ring box, with tennis-themed wrapping paper. She chuckled at the paper before she tore it open, revealing a white velvet box. She opened it, revealing a gold heart-shaped locket.She gasped, then looked at him, and he gestured for her to open it. Inside the locket were two pictures; one of them when they met in elementary school, the other of them outside the Applebee's they had their first date at."Those photos are from two of the defining moments of my life," he said. "Meeting you, and falling in love with you."She looked at him, her eyes glossy with tears of happiness. She truly had the most thoughtful boyfriend in the world. She grabbed his face and gave him one of her deepest kisses; passionate, lustful, full of every ounce of love she felt for him. When they finished, he helped her fasten the locket around her neck."I love you, baby.""I love you too, Tashi."
END FLASHBACK
Ever since Tashi got it, she almost never took it off, except during a match. Whenever she changed in the locker room, she took it off, gave a gentle kiss to the more recent photo in it, and put it in her bag."It means a lot that it means so much to you," he told her."How could it not?" she questioned. "You described our lives and our relationship perfectly when you gave it to me."He smiled and kissed her, their tongues started wrestling in her mouth, making her moan from the feeling. As he reached for her bra strap, she lightly, but firmly slapped his hand away. He pulled away from the kiss, looking confused.She gave him a stern look as she made him sit on the bed,"Your little text earlier got me all hot and bothered; my pussy was fucking throbbing...in public...!"Greg chuckled sheepishly, "Sorry...?"Tashi smirked, "I don't mind the stimulation, but not when so many eyes are on me. So, this is part of my punishment for you. First, I'm not taking my bra off, two, you're going to sit there and do everything I say. Understood?""Yes ma'am.""Mmm, good boy," she softly patted his cheek.Now, Greg was only pretending to be submissive, but he had a great poker face, so Tashi didn't suspect anything. He'd let her have her way, for now...but once she was finished; he'd turn the tables.She removed his pants and boxers, revealing that big dick of his that she loved so much. She smirked and started stroking him, really savoring the pleasured look on his face. Her strokes were slow, but thorough, like she was making it clear that she was in charge. When he said he was gonna cum, she stopped...and forbade him from touching himself so he could finish.Greg couldn't believe; she'd just denied him an orgasm! Oh...she'll pay for that...!With that smirk still on her face, Tashi turned her back to him and bent over, pushing her cute little ass towards him. Another one of her rules was that he wasn't allowed to touch her unless she gave permission.This was torture, and she knew it!She slowly shimmied her panties off, shaking her butt at him. She then went over to him and made him lay down on the bed. She leaned down and kissed him as she put his cock inside her pussy. She moaned loudly as her insides were stretched again. Soon enough, she started moving up and down on him, her hands pressed against his abs."You can touch me now...!" she gasped out before grabbing his hands and putting them on her hips. "Oh fuck!"He sat up and held her close to him as he matched her movements with his. He kissed and sucked on her neck, which made her cry out in pleasure even more. After an hour, she pulled off of him and climaxed, squirting her juices on him; not that he minded all that much.Just as Tashi started to relax a bit, Greg kissed her with intense passion and stuck two of his fingers inside her, which made her climax again!'He just made me cum twice in one go!' she thought. 'He's never done that before!'He then pulled her onto the bed, making her yelp in surprise! He practically tore her bra off, but thankfully, he didn't damage it."Greg, what-?!" He kissed her passionately again, cutting her off, before fondling her breasts and nipples. He knew all of her weak spots, so it didn't take long before she climaxed again!He turned her onto her front, intending to pound her from behind. Tashi whimpered as he inserted himself back inside her, and started moving. His hips snapped back and forth with the clear intent of fucking the shit of her, and judging from her cries/whimpers of pleasure; it was working. He ran his hands all over her smooth skin, teasing her nipples again, then rubbing her clit, which made her scream!Then, he spanked her, making her cry out again and again! Tashi had no idea what got into him, but Greg was being rough like he wanted to dominate her, and she fucking loved it!Their warm, sweaty skin slapped against each other for another hour, until..."I'm gonna cum inside you!" Greg exclaimed through his teeth."What?!" Tashi didn't expect that, but then she felt his semen pour into her, her pussy tightening to squeeze every drop from his cock!"AAAAAAAAHHHHH!" This also made her climax for the fourth time today! Greg pulled out of her and they both collapsed on the bed; Tashi practically went limp.He crawled over to lay next to her, "Sorry, just a little payback for your torture earlier."Tashi just laid on her side, facing him, but not responding. His cum leaked out of her pussy... a lot of cum!"Tash? Baby?!" Greg got closer to her, gently rubbing her cheek when she didn't respond. Her eyes finally opened...and there were tears in them!"Did I hurt you?""No, no, I'm okay..." she muttered. "I think I'm just overstimulated... Fuck..."She'd never felt that fucking good from sex before."You promise I didn't hurt you," Greg asked, still concerned."I promise," she assured him before giving him a kiss, then glanced down at all the cum leaking out of her. "Whoo! Look at how much cum you pumped inside me! My pussy feels so fucking swollen!"Greg chuckled a bit, but then he looked scared, "Uh...you're on birth control, right?"Tashi placed her hand on his shoulder, "Don't worry; I have an IUD."Greg looked like he didn't understand. "It's a birth control device that a woman puts inside of them.""Oh," he cringed a bit. "That sounds uncomfortable."She giggled at that statement, "Trust me, it isn't. At least...not until after you've had it in for a while."Greg sighed in relief, "Thank God..."Tashi moved over to cuddle with him, "But I love how rough you got with me."He smiled and kissed her passionately again. He was glad she wouldn't get pregnant yet; that was something for after they were married.Thinking on the subject, Tashi said, "I can't wait for us to be married.""Me either," Greg responded. "Or the honeymoon."She then semi-glared at him, "Which you still haven't told me where we're going!"He chuckled, "Okay, okay; we're going to Hawaii! And yes, there's a tennis court!"Tashi's face lit up into a bright smile; she'd always wanted to go to Hawaii, and now she was getting the chance to with her future husband!She kissed him passionately, "I fucking love you!""I love you too!"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
WEDDING DAY
Greg had, of course, won the Wimbledon! But it was a tough match!Not nearly as tough as one against Tashi, but still pretty tough. She'd even told Greg what to watch out for against his opponent, which he definitely kept in mind. That was another thing that helped Tashi and Greg's relationship; they accepted tips and advice from each other about their play-styles.One week later; the big day had finally arrived!The couple had asked their parents not to make it too big; just their friends and family. And that's how it was done. Even their friends from Stanford were there. Jason was Greg's best man and Hailey was Tashi's maid of honor.Tashi's dress was strapless, styled by Annika & Sophia. It definitely looked like it was made for her. Still, that didn't prevent her from having any pre-wedding jitters. This was probably the first time in Tashi's life that she felt nervous. Thankfully, her mother and Greg's helped reassure her that everything would be okay.

The couple had also kept it secret that they wrote their own vows.Curtis walked her down the aisle, where Greg was waiting at the altar, with that same happy grin on his face. Tashi smiled back, her eyes already filling with tears. Curtis handed her to Greg, then went to sit next to Iris."Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony," Mike spoke. Greg's cousin offered to perform the ceremony, and they gratefully accepted."Their decision to marry has not been entered into lightly and today, they publicly declare their private devotion to each other," Mike continued. "The essence of this commitment is the acceptance of each other in entirety, as lover, companion, and friend. A good and balanced relationship is one in which neither person is overpowered nor absorbed by the other, one in which neither person is possessive of the other, one in which both give their love freely and without jealousy. Marriage, ideally, is a sharing of responsibilities, hopes, and dreams. It takes a special effort to grow together, survive hard times, and be loving and unselfish."Tashi and Greg turned to face each other, and joined hands.She laughed lightly and wiped her eyes, "Hi...!"He smiled back, almost in tears himself, "Hi...!""Greg, ever since I received my very own Wilson racket on my sixth birthday; my main focus in life became tennis," she began, sobbing a bit. "But then, a year later; I met you. You didn't love it as much as me, at first, but you still drew me in. You became my best friend and you were always there for me. Those six years we were apart...I didn't realize just how sad I was without you. I still had tennis and I loved it, but something felt missing. And when we reunited, I felt whole again! I didn't realize it, but I left a piece of my heart with you, because I love you. If you'll have me...I vow to let nothing ever come between us, and to love you as my equal.""Tashi, you drew me in the moment I met you," Greg started. "Your sociable and magnetic nature just draws everyone to you, but I feel so lucky that you called me your best friend. I missed you so much during the six years we were apart, and when I saw you again; you told me how you felt about me and that gave me the courage to tell you that I love you. You are as important to me as my tennis career, and I swear to never take you for granted.""If there is anyone here that has any reason to why these two should not be united, let them speak now or forever hold your peace?" Mike spoke.No words were spoken."Tashi Joan Marie Duncan," Mike said. "Do you take Gregory Thomas Baker to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, for as long as you both shall live, till death do you part?""I do, with all my heart," Tashi cried."And Greg?""I do," Greg replied, smiling."Then by the power vested in me by the state of California," Mike stated. "I pronounce you husband and wife."Not waiting to be told, the newly weds kissed each other, gently, but passionately. She wrapped her arms around his neck as his moved to her waist. The audience stood and applauded.At the reception, Tashi couldn't resist shoving a piece of the wedding cake into Greg's face, which he also did in retaliation, getting a laugh out of everyone.After getting cleaned up, everyone sat down to eat."Hey guys!""Art!" Tashi exclaimed before giving him a hug. "I'm glad you made it.""Well, I couldn't turn down an invitation to your wedding, could I?" Art asked rhetorically, then he hugged Greg. "Good to see you, man!""You too," Greg smiled. "So, how've you been?""Not too bad," Art answered. "I've been improving my technique more as I play.""How's...you know who?" Tashi asked apprehensively. Greg tensed a bit, knowing she was talking about Patrick."Fine, as far as I know," Art responded. "He's not exactly playing up to standards, though."Tashi shook her head, "Doesn't surprise me. He went pro too early without improving his style.""Not to mention he wasted his talent by being lazy," Greg added.Art nodded, before he was joined by a pretty brunette that was the same height as Greg,"The famous Tashi and Greg; it's such an honor to meet you both!"Tashi shook the girl's hand, "Nice to meet you too, whoever you are.""Oh, this is Kristen Smith, my girlfriend," Art introduced.That surprised the newly-weds a bit, but they were happy to hear that Art had found someone. Over the next few minutes, they got to know Kristen; she met Art just before he graduated Stanford. She worked as a sports instructor for any hopefuls that wanted to go pro, no matter what sport it was. She was highly intelligent, knowing the ins and outs of every sport. Seeing how good she was, Art asked her to be his coach and she agreed, not even asking him to pay her (Since she already liked him). They started dating a month ago.Jokingly, Tashi and Greg said they approved of Kristen being with Art, which got them all to laugh.The DJ played a lot of great songs, which everyone danced to. Starting slow with "Love Me Like You Do" by Ellie Goulding, which made Tashi and Greg hold each other close as they slow danced. They even kissed at the end of the song.The next song kicked things up a bit; "Diamonds" by Rihanna, followed by "Sorry" by Justin Bieber. People really got moving with "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift, then "Can't Stop the Feeling" by Justin Timberlake, "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire, "Fire Burning" by Sean Kingston, "Roar" by Katy Perry, and more!But Tashi's favorite song had to be "(You Drive Me) Crazy" by Britney Spears, because it described how she felt about Greg!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
HONOLULU, HAWAII - KAHALA MINI RESORT
"Wow, this is fucking amazing!" Tashi exclaimed at the vacation house Greg had chosen for their honeymoon."I knew you'd love it!" he said.

The website had said, "Spacious beachfront estate is situated on lush tropical grounds, nestled in between palm trees. Enter the grounds through the privacy gate to enjoy two swimming pools, Jacuzzi, waterfalls and your private tennis court. Cottage Pool can be heated at $175 per day plus taxes. Inside the beautiful mansion are gorgeous slate and wooden flooring. Enjoy the wide-open layout of the kitchen, living room and ocean view dining room. Decorated with contemporary furnishings with a touch of island flair. Lots of windows and skylights to enjoy the tropical breezes and natural lighting.For larger families the two bedroom, two bath, cottage offers luxury at its finest! Modern furnishings, gourmet kitchen, tile flooring, with marble and grant accents throughout complete with central air conditioning. Located just a short walk down the beach from the Kahala Hotel & Resort. Shopping and dining at the Kahala Mall and Waikiki, close by. A truly memorable vacation for large family reunions or corporate retreats. No parties, weddings or receptions allowed."Greg picked Tashi up bridal-style, making her giggle, then he carried her inside.Tshi gasped even more as she saw almost everything the place had to offer,"Greg, this is...Greg smiled before kissing her, "My wife deserves to have a good time."Tashi's face gained a noticeable blush and her eyes now had a faraway-look."Tash?""I'm your wife...!" she whispered, like she still couldn't believe it."I promise, this isn't a dream," he told her, before setting her on one of the couches in the living room that had the view of the ocean.Tashi held his face, smiling brightly, "It just feels too good to be true."Greg chuckled, "I know what you mean. So, we have a week and a half to have fun here; what'd you wanna do first?"Tashi pretended to think for a second, "The pool."That kinda surprised him, "I thought for sure you'd say "The tennis court".""We can do that another time. Like you said; a week and a half."

They quickly changed into their swimsuits and went out to the pool. Even though he'd seen her naked multiple times; Tashi never failed to "Wow" Greg with how beautiful she was. And not just how sexy her body is, but her face, and her heart.The fact that they were married now just made her seem even more beautiful.Now wearing her red bikini, she grabbed his hand, "Come on!"She led him over to the pool, where she kissed him. He instantly returned it, slipping his tongue into her mouth. Before they really got passionate, she playfully shoved him into the pool!"Hey!"Tashi laughed, "Sorry babe, but with the look you were giving me; you obviously needed to cool off!"Greg scoffed in disbelief, "This coming from the woman that gets as frisky with me as I do with her?!"She shrugged, not really denying what he said, then jumped in the pool! She shook her hair out once she resurfaced and released a pleasant sigh of content."The water is amazing.""Yeah, it definitely is," he sighed as well.They swam around for a few minutes, then got out to sit in some chairs by the pool to just watch the scenery."This place really is beautiful," Tashi sighed. "I can see why it's such a popular vacation choice. Well, this and Disneyland.""Yeah," Greg agreed.Later, as the sun started to set, the newlyweds took a walk on the beach, holding hands.

"Hey, Tashi?""Hm?"Greg seemed hesitant to broach whatever he wanted to talk about, which wasn't like him. He was pretty direct when he talked to her about marriage, how much he loved her, and about tennis."How do you feel about...having kids?"That...made her stop in her tracks... She knew this discussion would come up, eventually. He once joked about them having kids, with that incredible sense of humor of his, but could tell from his eyes that he was somewhat serious about it; she had figured that kids would come into the picture someday.She wasn't against the idea, it was a wonderful thought; her and Greg's children. She just kind of thought that maybe they'd start having kids once they were done actively playing tennis, and they could then re-focus their energy to the foundation of life full-time. Having a child while they still had to travel all over the world for their matches didn't seem like a good idea, and she wasn't sure how to say that without hurting him.Besides, having a baby was so permanent, so adult. They just got married, and Greg was already bringing up the idea of starting a family."Well, it's kinda soon," she said carefully. She really didn't wanna hurt his feelings. "We're still playing tennis.""We can't play tennis and have a kid?" he asked, his tone matching hers in its caution."Playing tennis means travelling. We can't do that with a baby, and there's no way I'm going to stay home so only you can travel and I watch your matches online for 18 years. We're both pros, and more than that; we support each other."Greg looked at her with some disbelief that she'd ever expect that of him,"Baby, I'd never expect you to stay home. Do you really think I'd do that?"Tashi looked down, feeling ashamed. She did know him better than that,"No, but for a baby, travelling the way we have to isn't a great life. There's no stability, there are germs everywhere, and parenting is time consuming. I'll also be damned if you get to go out and play tennis while I have to be the one doing all the childcare." She doesn't mean to get so passionate as she speaks, but she grows more emphatic with each word. "I'm not going to be a housewife. Even if it's your housewife.""Tash, I don't expect that either!" He got a bit frustrated, feeling like she was misinterpreting what he wanted. "You're missing the point!""What point, Greg?"He cupped her face and said, passionately, "I love our life as tennis superstars, but more than that; I love you. And I want to show it by starting a family with you. I want to have a baby with you."Tashi's eyes got emotional, tears building up as she placed her hands on his shoulders,"I love you too, but...I'm not as ready as you are..."Greg's eyes had some hurt in them, and she immediately wanted to clear things up."I'm scared. I don't know how to do it; be a parent, let alone a good one. I don't know what comes next, and that scares me.""Baby," he said softly. "I'm fucking terrified over the thought of having a kid. Do you think I'm not?""I don't know," she admitted. "You sound so confident.""I mean, I'm confident I want a baby, but the thought of parenthood has me scared shitless. That's why we're supposed to do it together.""I…can I have some time? To think about it?" she asked, anxiety lacing her voice.The hurt in his eyes disappeared, "Of course. Tashi, I don't want you to think I need an answer now. I mean, I've been thinking about this for a while, so I've had time to wrap my brain around it, but I don't want you to agree to it just because you think it's what I want."She blinked, surprised. "How long have you been thinking about this?"Greg's cheeks blushed faintly and he shrugged, a little embarrassed to be called out, "A few months, in some of the times we had sex after I proposed."She nodded, "I just need some time to think about it, ok?""Yeah, of course," Greg held her gaze and gave that disarming smile of his. She tried to smile back, but it didn't get past the edges of her mouth. "What's wrong?"She hugged him tightly, "I'm sorry. I love you so much, and I never want to hurt your feelings. If I ever do, it's never on purpose.""I know."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The next morning, Tashi woke up first and went to the living room. She sat on the couch and started to gather her thoughts.Mainly her thoughts of having a baby with Greg...She wanted it, but like she'd said yesterday; they were both tennis pros, which came with a lot of struggles.Finally, she sighed in frustration and decided she needed some advice, and who better to ask than her mother. It was 10:30 in Hawaii, so it was 1:30 in California; her mom was an early riser.Tashi grabbed her phone, went outside and called..."Hi sweetheart!""Hi Mom!""I didn't think I'd hear from you until you got back," Iris said. "Is there something wrong?""No, well...sort of," Tashi stammered a bit. "Yesterday, Greg asked me about having kids...""Tashi, that's wonderful!""Well..." Tashi muttered."You don't want that?" Iris questioned, not in a judging-tone, just curious."I do...!" Tashi almost raised her voice. "But...we're both still playing tennis, so we have to travel a lot; that's not ideal for a baby. And...I'm really scared, Mom! I don't know how to be a parent, even a good one!"At that point, she was full on crying."Tashi, it's okay!" Iris exclaimed. "Tashi, listen to me! Calm down, sweetheart!"Tashi took a minute to pull herself together,"Sorry, but I can tell that Greg really wants it. He's not pressuring me, though...""Well, sweetie...do you want it?" Iris asked."Yes..." Tashi said. "But taking care of a baby is time consuming, and like I said; we're both tennis pros, so we'll have to travel a lot. There wouldn't be any stability..."Iris hummed in thought, "I think I know what this needs..."Tashi groaned before sitting in one of the outside chairs, "A pros and cons list?""So, first pro; you two get to make a little human that will have features from each of you, you'll get to teach them things, and watch them grow."Tashi sniffled; her mother made it sound even more wonderful, putting it in such hopeful, optimistic terms,"Yeah, there's that. Another pro, I'll get to order Greg around and he can't tell me 'no'."Iris chuckled, "Be serious, sweetie."Tashi chuckled as well, "Okay. First con; I'll have to be pregnant for nine months and...everything that comes with it. Plus, during that time; I won't be able to play.""Well...sometimes, sacrifices have to be made," Iris said. "I know I had to give up some things when I was pregnant with you."Tashi took some interest, "Like what?""Well, you I know like playing basketball to stay in shape," Iris mentioned. "I had to stop that for a while, plus all the foods I couldn't eat cause it made me nauseous."Tashi cringed, "Yeah...""Next pro; you won't be alone," Iris continued. "You know Greg's parents, your father and I will help in way you need. Same with Jennifer, Hailey, Jason and Tommy. Money won't be an issue, either.""That's true," Tashi replied with a smile. She, Greg and their families didn't grow up wealthy, but their lives had been stable, full of love, and support. Still, money had never been a problem, they just didn't have as much as Art or Patrick's families...until their careers took off."Another pro; Greg said that he doesn't expect me to stay home and be a housewife, but at the same time; that also brings a con. Greg will still be playing, so he'll be travelling, and we support each other so I always wanna be with him. Constantly travelling while I'm pregnant, and after the baby's born isn't an ideal situation.""Well...maybe Greg can take some time off," Iris suggested."Oh no...!" Tashi groaned. "I can't ask him not to play just because I can't. I'd never forgive myself.""...Well. sweetie, if you need any help, I am here," Iris added.Tashi sighed, "You're the best. Thanks Mom.""Anytime."The call ended and Tashi headed back inside. She laid down on the couch, letting out a sigh of relief, then wiped her eyes. Images started to flood her brain of what having children with Greg might look like...
One scenario; she was holding an adorable baby girl in her arms, humming her a lullaby while Greg made breakfast. Once he finished, he brought the food over, kissed her lips, then kissed their daughter's head.

Another scenario; she was just waking up, Greg still sleeping next to her. Then she heard the sounds of footsteps approaching, but it was obvious that they didn't belong to an adult. The steps were too frantic. Too scattered. They belonged to a child.

The bedroom door creaked open, a tiny brunette child poking his head around it. Tashi couldn't hold back her smile; this boy looked so much like his father, with a bit of her mixed in.

"Mommy!" He ran up to the edge of her side of the bed, leaping onto the space next to her.

"Morning sweetie!" She hugged her son tightly and kissed his cheek.

Another set of frantic footsteps raced in and a little girl appeared next; practically the spitting image of her mother. She leapt onto the bed, next to her father, whom had been awoken by his son coming in. He greeted his daughter with a kiss to her head, then gave his wife a morning kiss.

Their children gagged in protest, but the parents just laughed.
Coming back to reality; Tashi's eyes filled with happy tears at these thoughts of having a family. Even if she didn't know how to be a parent, she would love her children unconditionally, and she knew Greg would feel the same way.Now that her thoughts were sorted out, she went to take a shower, then got started on breakfast. She wasn't much of a cook, but she at least knew how to make most breakfast foods; eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles and pancakes.As she cooked, she fiddled with her locket a bit...

She then felt a pair of arms wrap around her waist, causing her to squeal!"Sorry, didn't mean to scare you," Greg apologized."I guess I was really daydreaming," she said. "I didn't even hear you coming."He kissed her bare shoulder, "Daydreaming about me, I hope."Tashi moaned a bit, but reluctantly pulled away to finish cooking,"Go sit, you'll distract me."

He did, with a playful pout, which made Tashi laugh. Eventually, she finished and they ate in silence, glancing at each other every couple seconds, smiling. After they finished, Greg went to take a shower while she washed the dishes. Once she was done, she waited for him on the couch...

When he returned and saw the look on her face; emotional, vulnerable and determined, he knew they were about to have a serious conversation.He sat next to her, "Is something wrong?"Tashi chuckled a bit; he knew her so well, "It's about what you asked me yesterday...""You said you needed time to think," Greg stated, feeling a little confused.Tashi nodded, "Yeah, I did. I...called my mom after I woke up..."Greg took her hand in his; she always asked her mom for advice when she needed it."We talked about the...ups and downs, and... Greg, I love you, and I want to have a baby with you, but, not right now."Greg's face went from understanding, to anticipated, to curious, "So, like, in a few years?""Maybe one or two," she elaborated. "I mean, we decided to get married after we won our first championships. That was such a big milestone in our lives, just as much as when we first met, then reunited, confessed to each other and became a couple.""Having more tennis success will help you feel more ready," he said rather than asked."Yeah.""Okay, if that's what you wanna do...""It is, but don't worry. We can still have sex, maybe get in some practice on how you wanna impregnate me~."Her teasing gave him chills, which led to more intense kissing between them. Soon, they were both naked again, always relishing the feeling of their bodies pressed against each other, skin-to-skin.After pulling away, sucking on her bottom lip, Greg instructed, "Go to the back of the couch with your back facing me."Tashi raised her eyebrow at him, but did as she was asked, placing her hands on the back of the couch."Like this?"He gripped her waist and pulled her back a bit, "Pull your hips back a little more.""Ngh...!" Tashi grunted as she felt her husband insert himself inside her. "Ahhh... B-Baby!"He leaned over her, kissed along her shoulder, then whispered huskily in her ear,"Tell me what you want...""I want you to-!" she couldn't quite get it out."Yes...?" he teased as he pulled out, agonizingly slow.Tashi whimpered loudly, "I want you to fuck me!""That's a good girl," Greg whispered before he nibbled her ear and started to move."Ah...ah...!" she cried as she wrapped her legs around his waist to encourage him to go deeper. And he did; she felt the tip of his cock hit her womb over and over!"I can feel your IUD strings, Tash!" Greg muttered.Tashi could hardly speak, just whimpering at all the pressure rubbing over her G-spot repeatedly. All she could do was scream,"AAAH! OH, GOD, GREG!""Oh, Tashi...!" he grunted as he increased his pace, gripping her breasts from behind."Ngh...keep going, baby!" Tashi urged as she arched her back. "Aah! Right there!"He held her tightly against him as his hips smacked against her butt over and over. As he kept fondling her breasts, he kissed and sucked on her neck. Tashi screamed in ecstasy and gripped his head from behind. She knew she'd have a few hickeys, but she didn't care. She would take anything from him, because she loved him and she was his, just as much as he was hers."OH, FUCK YES!" she screamed in pleasure as he moved even faster."Ngh...almost...there...!" Greg grunted."ME TOO!" Tashi gasped. "DON'T YOU DARE STOP!"He began to go faster and faster, causing her to cry out with each movement he made. After a few more thrusts, he went in all the way and grunted in ecstasy! Tashi screamed as she reached her climax and at the feeling of Greg's seed inside her, again!"...Ohhh..." she sighed as she collapsed against him, but he held her to keep her from falling to the floor."I love you..." he whispered in her ear."I love you too..." she whispered back, then turned her head to kiss him on the lips. "Fuck, that much cum would definitely knock me up."He kissed her neck more, his left hand caressing her toned, but still flat stomach,"Someday.""Yeah, someday," she responded, like it was a promise.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Now, they were on the private tennis court, playing another match against each other. Over the years, they'd played at least 25 matches together, not only to keep each other sharp, but also as a friendly rivalry between them. Since they were equal in skill, they were the only players they could stand losing to. The score between them was 13 wins for Greg and 12 wins for Tashi.This game on their honeymoon was match 26.Again, they pushed each other beyond their limits, which only made them better at their professional games. Finally, after a few deuces; Tashi managed to win!"COME ON!"Greg chuckled as he sat on the ground, taking off his hat, panting and sweating. Tashi came over with their water bottles, also panting and sweating, and sat next to him."Now...it's 13 to 13," she commented.Greg poured water on his head, "The Wimbledon Men's Final was nothing compared to playing against you."Tashi smiled at him, "Same with you."Later, they took a dip in the pool to cool off.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Over the following days, the young newly-weds enjoyed many things around Honolulu. They hiked through a rainforest to the scenic Manoa Falls, and participated in some Beach Sunset Yoga. They had dinner at Pāʻina Waikīkī; a unique dinner party luau where the vibrant stories of Honolulu's legendary eras came to life through festive nā mele (songs), hula, and the highest caliber of Polynesian performing arts.

They visited the International Market Place; an open-air retail, dining and entertainment destination in the heart of Waikīkī offering a world-class lineup of restaurants and retailers. The center's innovative design included imaginative water features, an entertainment stage and Hawai'i-inspired landscaping, and spotlighted the International Market Place's iconic 160-year-old banyan tree. Tashi and Greg even went on a day when they got to experience a Hula Show!

They visited the Shangri La; a museum for learning about the global cultures of Islamic art.

They even got a couples experience at the Kahala Spa; steam room, face mask, pedicures, sauna, and an hour-long couples aromatherapy massage. The relaxing experience left them feeling refreshed...and very stimulated!When they got back to the resort house, they looked in each other's eyes, thinking the same thing. Greg led Tashi to one of the bathrooms, where they took off their clothes, and Greg filled the tub with water at the perfect temperature. Once it was filled, he stepped in first, and offered her a hand, making her giggle as she took it and joined him.

She hummed pleasantly at the temperature, "This is nice."They slowly sat down, and Tashi sat in Greg's lap, straddling him. Tashi grabbed Greg by his face and pulled him into a deep, passionate kiss. He opened his mouth, letting Tashi's tongue explore inside. Both tennis stars moaned as a heated tongue battle ensued, both of them tasting the other and enjoying every moment of it. After a few minutes they broke apart, taking in large breathes to replenish their lungs of oxygen.He firmly grasped her butt and lifted her above his waist. That's when he began to prod her pussy with his cock, causing her to wince a bit."Ahh..." Tashi moaned. "B...Baby...! Don't tease me...!"With that, he plunged his length inside her, and she started falling down on his lap again and again."Ah!" she cried. "Oh, fuck...!"She wrapped her legs around his waist, "Oh fuck...! YES!"He kissed her wet breasts, and sucked her nipples. Tashi pulled Greg's head into her breasts and he planted a series of butterfly kisses around her chest. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he pulled her closer to him as he kissed the upper part of her breast and her cleavage, then he sucked her nipples. Tashi's mind began to go blank as Greg's tongue swirled around her erect bud while having his penis drill her insides. He began to alternate between each breast, licking one and fondling the other with his hand while pounding into her cunt."Ahh...G-Greg...!" she cried as she pressed her body up against his, allowing him to suckle, more while he fondled her right breast. Tashi stroked Greg's hair through her delicate fingers while letting out a series of moans/whimpers from having the most sensitive areas of her body pleasured beyond belief.He increased the pace of his thrusts, making the bathwater splash around with every thrust."Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!" cried Tashi. "Oh, God! Baby! Right there!"He kissed her passionately as he slapped her butt."MMMMMPH!" she screamed in his mouth.The walls of her vagina began to constrict his cock as he kept moving in and out of her."Ngh... damn, you're tight!" he grunted."And...you're, AH!" she screamed. "So fucking...BIG!"He went even faster, making her scream even louder!"AH! OH, FUCK, THAT'S IT!" Tashi cried. "RIGHT THERE!"She sped up her bouncing on his dick and he matched her descend with thrusts of his own. After a few more minutes, they locked lips again, moaning loudly into each other's mouths as they climaxed! Greg released his seed inside Tashi, filling her to the brim, some escaping and mucking up the bath water.After they came down from their high, Greg panted as her kissed all over her face, "I love you so much, Tashi...""I love you too, so much..." she kissed him on the lips again. "You're amazing...""So are you," he replied against her lips. "You're the most beautiful, most amazing woman I've ever known."Their mouths met again, expressing every ounce of love they felt for each other.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~On their last night, Greg took Tashi to see the Fireworks show on Waikiki Beach. They went there thirty minutes early to find a good spot.And it worked; the place was getting a little crowded. Greg laid a large beach towel on the grass for them to sit on. He was wearing an aqua-blue Hawaiian shirt with palm trees on it, and his swim trunks. Tashi was wearing a black bikini and a funky black and blue Hawaiian cover-up Pareo sarong with Flamingo Flowers.As they leaned against each other, Tashi spoke out,"Greg?""Hm?""I had a really great time this week," she told him, with pleasant sincerity in her voice.Greg smiled, "I hoped you would.""You're the kind of guy that reminds me to have fun that's not just tennis," she stated. "I definitely need that in my life.""I know," he responded, earning a playful punch to his shoulder. "We've gotta visit Disney World, eventually.""What about Disneyland?" she questioned. "It's closer.""A: we've already been there, and B: Disney World is bigger!"Tashi just laughed, then turned his face to look at her,"Remember what you said in your vows; about never taking me for granted?""Yeah.""Well, I promise the same thing," she said with firm conviction, to show how serious she was. "You mean as much to me as my tennis career, and I'll never let you go. I love you, so much.""I love you too, Mrs. Duncan Baker," he responded, with that bright smile on his face.Hearing her married surname made her heart soar. Thinking back to when she first fell in love with Greg, she realized that deep down; she'd always wanted to marry him. Her heart had chosen him as her soul mate years ago; she just needed time to realize it herself.The fireworks finally started, and everyone cheered!

The weird cliche that someone feels fireworks when they kiss the love of their life wasn't lost on Tashi, or Greg...but they didn't care. He said the show felt like the best way to end their trip, and he was one hundred percent right!They kissed passionately, under the glow of the fireworks; their minds focused only on each other and the future they were looking to make together.

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ONE YEAR LATER
Tashi and Greg saying they were gonna take the pro-circuit by storm was an understatement: they were practically unstoppable! Both had won two more grand slams, facing many other talented, and slightly less talented players. Most of them were good sports, but there were more than a few sore-losers.During Christmas, Greg suggested that they try their hand at Mixed Doubles.Tashi was excited at the idea. She'd played more than a few doubles in her life, mostly in junior high and high school, and her partners had been good. But the thought of playing doubles with Greg...her best friend, her husband, the love of her life, her soulmate, and her equal on the court; sounded like an awesome team-up!And it was! Because they'd played against each other so much, they knew each other's styles. Tashi was an Attacking Baseliner, but also a Solid Baseliner, while Greg was an All-Court Player, but mostly favored The Big Server, Serve and Volleyer and Counter Puncher styles.Thanks to their absolute trust/faith in each other, they won the Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon! Only one last challenge; the US Open.Their next opponents would be Riley Wilson, and Irina Petrovska. Tashi had played against Irina many times over the years, but she never lost to her. The Russian girl was a massive racist, and a sore loser, so she was probably really looking to beat Tashi this time.As for Wilson; he was fast, aggressive and adaptable. The kind of opponent that Greg might struggle against.Currently staying at a hotel, the married couple were watching some of the games Irina and Riley had played, just to see what they were up against. Riley was everything described, but Irina had definitely improved since the last time Tashi saw her. When the screen changed to a shot of their coach, Philip Grayson; Greg actually gasped in shock/horror, and jumped off the couch backwards!"Greg, what the fuck?!" Tashi exclaimed as she looked back. "What's wrong?!"He was on the floor, in a tangled bodily mess from his tumble. While tempted to laugh at her husband's antics, she was more concerned with how he was acting. He didn't normally get scared of things, except tornados.Greg got up off the floor, and pointed at the TV, "That old man...""The coach?" Tashi asked.Greg nodded, "That's my mom's father..."Tashi's eyes widened, "He's your grandfather...?! I thought you said he died!""He may as well be..." Greg muttered. "He's pretty much disowned by the family..."He collapsed face-down onto the bed, letting out a frustrated groan. Tashi muted the television and went over to sit on the bed next to him, and started to gently run her fingers through his hair."What kind of shit has he caused?" she asked, but he didn't respond. "Greg, talk to me..." Still no response. "Gregory Thomas Baker, talk to me."Greg finally rolled over till he was face up, "Tashi, I'm trying to sulk right now..."Tashi snorted a bit, "Not on my watch." She scooted closer to him and brought his head over to rest in her lap."I'm here for you, just like you're always there for me."She caressed his face and he looked up at her, and with the look in her eyes that said "I love you"; he couldn't keep moping.Greg caressed her arm, "I don't deserve you."Tashi chuckled a bit and leaned down, "Yes, you do. You're the best man I've ever known."They kissed for a minute, then Tashi pulled away, but kept his head in her lap."Now, what's the story with Grandpa Phil?"Greg sighed a bit before answering, "He seemed like a good man at first. That's what Grandma said, at least. Until the Civil Rights Movement..."Tashi knew where this was going, "So he's a fucking racist...!"Racism was nothing new to Tashi; she experienced it plenty of times in the past. She always handled it very maturely, though."Yep. In fact, the day Martin Luther King Jr. was shot; he fucking laughed!""That is beyond fucked up!""After that, Grandma took mom and uncle John to her parents' place, leaving the old bastard behind," Greg finished."I don't blame her..." she stated. "So, how is he as a coach?""Like Hajime Mizuki from Prince of Tennis," he answered.Tashi cringed at that. Hajime Mizuki was a character who analyzed data on tennis players for their play-style and weaknesses, which he instructed his team members to exploit. He believed that with enough data, a game would go exactly as he predicted."So they'll be targeting our vulnerabilities..." Tashi muttered thoughtfully. "This match will be tough.""And given who's coaching them, they'll most likely focus their attack on you," Greg added.Tashi's eyes narrowed, "Fuck...""Pre-game plan; let's cover for each other whenever they specifically target our individual weaknesses."She nodded, "Sounds good, and if we need to change it up; we'll strategize during the game."Greg hummed in confirmation."And hey," she brought his attention up to her. "Don't let that old fucker get to you. Just focus on me and the absolute trust we have in each other."Greg smiled at her, bringing her down to lay next to him, "You're my rock, you know that?"Tashi smiled, "That goes both ways."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
TWO DAYS LATER - THE MATCH
The announcer had just introduced Irina and Riley, then, "And now entering the court, the boys and girls singles number 1s and winners of of the French, Australian and Wimbledon Mixed Doubles...GREGORY & TASHI DUNCAN BAKER!"The couple walked in, hand-in-hand, smiling at the crowd.Tashi was wearing a sleeveless, grey tank top, a black skirt, and a white visor; all styled by Adidas. She'd trimmed her hair a bit so it only went down to her shoulders instead of past her shoulders, and she had it tied in a ponytail.Greg was wearing a sleeveless, red tank, and grey shorts; all styled by Under Armour. He wasn't wearing his signature hat, though. Tashi had mentioned to Art that he only wore it when he faced players that he respected. However, he came up with something new when they went pro; whenever he faced an opponent he didn't respect, he wore a John Cena baseball cap. Today's was red with blue linings around the letters "U Can't See Me", except the "See" was the latter "C" crossed out with the prohibition sign.

One thing Greg made sure to do was not look at his grandfather, refusing to let him get in his head.Tashi and Greg tested the strings of their rackets then got on the court."Do you wanna serve?" he whispered. "I know you prefer the baseline.""Your serve is better than mine," she whispered back. "After you serve, move to the net and I'll move to the baseline."Greg nodded, then they got in position. As Tashi suggested; after serving, Greg moved to the net while she moved to the baseline. Such a strategy would only work once at throwing the opposing team off, so they decided not to do it again.Tashi's serve is powerful enough to still give them an advantage, and they win two sets, while Irina and Riley win one.Tashi took a quick glance at the old racist coach, seeing him give some kind of signal to his students. After Greg's return, Riley hit the ball towards Tashi, but it was a shot she had trouble hitting, so Greg returned it.Just like the couple had planned; cover each other's weaknesses.But then Irina returned it by hitting a drop shot, which Greg had trouble with (Even though he was great at hitting his own), so Tashi returned it. However, it seemed like Irina and Riley planned for this and earned a point!At the next rally, Greg accidently hit a fault."Baby, why didn't you hit a counter shot?" Tashi whispered to her husband. "You had the perfect chance to.""Because they were ready for it," Greg whispered back. "That damn geezer must've taught them a way to counter my counters.""Fuck," Tashi quietly cursed. "This match just became even harder."With Greg unable to hit any counters, and Riley's speed combating Tashi's power; the score was now 2 to 4, in Irina and Riley's favor. Now, it was the fourth set break; Tashi and Greg sat next to each other on the bench, catching their breaths, rehydrating and wiping sweat from their faces."I can't figure out what we should do," Tashi muttered."I have one idea, but it's risky," Greg responded.They looked at each other, and she immediately knew what he was thinking."We've never used that in an actual match before, are you sure?""Do you trust me?"Tashi took Greg's hand, "Always."He smiled back at her, "Then let's do it."She smiled back.Riley and Irina were stumped when Tashi and Greg got in a unique formation; Greg was crouched in front of the net in the center of the court, while Tashi was also in the center at the baseline. After she served, Greg moved to the left, so Irina returned to the right, but Tashi hit it back, winning the point!What the power couple was doing was called the "I-Formation", a doubles strategy designed to confuse the opposing team returning the serve. The formation started with both players lined up at the center of the court, and then they moved left or right after the serve, but which ever direction the player at the net went, their partner would go the opposite direction. Because it was impossible to figure out which direction the players would go, the opposing team got confused and often made mistakes.And that's exactly what happened! But the risk that came with this strategy was that it wouldn't work properly unless the partners were in complete sync with one another. Thankfully, that's what Tashi and Greg were!Thanks to the unexpected use of the I-Formation, Riley and Irina lost a lot of ground! They tried to make returns where Greg was going, not realizing that that was the worst thing to do! Greg's grandfather had nothing in mind to counter it, so his students were practically helpless!It was a hard fought battle, but the power couple won the war!"COME ON/BOOYAH!"The people in the stands cheered loudly, standing in celebration for the married prodigies!Only three people weren't happy, though...Irina was shrieking with rage, smashing her racket to pieces on the ground, and screaming in her native language,"Yebat', der'mo, suka, shlyukha, neg-!" (Russian: Fuck, shit, bitch, whore, nigger)"Ey," Greg called to her. "Sledi za svoim yazykom!" (Hey, watch your language)Irina glanced at him with surprise, but just scoffed and stomped away. Riley followed after her, glaring at Greg and Tashi. Coach Phil left after them, and he finally made eye contact with his grandson, who stood close to his wife and held her hand as a declaration of defiance.It's like Greg was saying. "Yeah; I'm married to a black/biracial woman, and I don't give a shit what you think".The married couple accepted their trophy, answered some questions, took pictures, and signed things for their fans.Tashi was especially glad that Greg still had fans; he lost a good number of them when it became public knowledge that he and Tashi were a couple.She knew there would be backlash whenever they went public with their relationship. He was a white man and she was a black/biracial woman; people would have something to say about that alone. Still, they stuck by each other, no matter what.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2012
Another year passes; Tashi and Greg train, they push each other, and they win.Occasionally, the topic of having a baby comes up, and Tashi mainly discusses finances in regards to having a a child. She'd forgotten that her mom told her money wouldn't be an issue because of both her and Greg's careers. For the first time in her entire life, Tashi got to experience what it's like to be financially comfortable; to not have to worry about what's worthy of a splurge and what's a necessity. Greg is the one that reminds her that money wouldn't be an issue. Every tournament win between the two of them combined secured more acclaim, and thus, more fame.The current afternoon was cool, but bright when Tashi came home, finding Greg down in their home gym. He was shirtless and wearing his favorite athletic shorts, earbuds tucked in his ears as he ran on the treadmill. The second he saw her, his face lit up and he turned off the treadmill, "Hey, Miss Hurricane!""Hey baby!" She smiled at him, picked up his water bottle he left next to a chair and brought it over. "Going well?""Yeah," he replied, taking a big gulp of water. "How did shopping with your mom go?"Tashi fought the grin that threatened to spread onto her face and bit her lip, looking mischievous. Greg noticed her expression, "What?""I have something for you..."Suspicion crept into Greg's face; he knew she was up to something, "You got me something?""Yep, come here," She gestured for him to follow her as she reached into her oversized tote for a small blue box. Greg's suspicion grew more and his posture grew cautious, making Tashi grin at his apprehensiveness. "I'm not going to bite, baby.""Surprises aren't really your thing," he pointed out. "Can you blame me for being suspicious?""Ye of little faith," She held the package out and waited for him to take it. He narrowed his eyes at her, but a curious smile settled across his lips as he finally took it. He opened the box...but he had no idea what he was looking at...His expression turned quizzical, "Um…ok...? I think I'm missing something, cause I don't know what this is...""My IUD."He looked up at her, surprised, "Y-You mean your...?""I didn't go shopping with my mom," she confessed, genuinely sorry that she lied. "I went to my OB/GYN this morning to...get that taken out."Greg's face turned hopeful, "So...you're-?"Tashi nodded, smiling, "I'm ready, I want to have a baby."Greg's smile lit his whole face so dazingly bright, it almost blinded her. The only other times Tashi had seen him this happy was when they told each other how they felt, and when they got married. So she knows without a doubt that she's made the right choice. She actually does want a baby. She wants their baby, HIS baby.Greg grabbed her face and kissed her deeply, and they both started laughing as they stripped, eager to start making a family.Nipping his bottom lip, Tashi whispered for Greg to lay down, so he did. Tashi straddled him, lining up his huge cock and pressing the head to her drenched pussy. She winked at him as she sank down onto his cock, and they both gasped/moaned as Tashi kept moving down, throwing her head back as his cock stretched her again. She pushed herself down until her walls ached."Fuck, you're so deep!" she gasped. "I can feel you at my cervix!"Greg groped Tashi's breasts, making her whimper as she lifted her hips. She began to rhythmically move her hips, bouncing on his shaft as he tweaked her sensitive nipples."Yes baby!" Tashi cried out. "Your hands feel amazing on my tits!"Greg let out a grunt of effort as Tashi rode his cock, their hips colliding with each movement. His hands moved down to grip the curve of her hips as he lifted his, driving his cock upwards. "Oh, God! " Tashi exclaimed as Greg thrust his cock, while she maintained her bouncing rhythm.The home gym was filled with the echoing sounds of flesh smacking flesh, sexual moans, gasps, and all other kinds of sexual pleasure. Greg reached up to hold Tashi's butt, giving it a strong squeeze, his nails pressing into her skin. Tashi could feel his cock throbbing inside her pussy as they moved their hips in sync."OH YES! FUCK ME BABY!" Tashi cried out as her hips forcefully moved down, the tip of his cock poking her G-Spot.She rolled and rocked her hips, feeling the pressure inside her building to the edge."FUCK!" Tashi exclaimed as she arched her back and reached her climax, her pussy clenching tightly around his cock and squirting her juices. Greg soon followed, releasing thick, hot ropes of his seed inside her.Tashi panted, slowly recovering from the effects of her orgasm, and glanced down at Greg, who just stared at her with love in his eyes. She gave him the same look and leaned down to give him a passionate kiss, both of them expressing how much they loved each other through their make-out session."Do you think we did it?" Greg asked.Tashi dragged her finger down his stomach to where he was still inside of her, then up her own stomach where she rubbed circles around it.She moaned sexily, "Hopefully. If not, we'll try again. We're gonna have a fucking baby."Greg grinned happily as he sat up to hug her, "I love you, Tashi."She smiled back, sparkles filling her eyes, "I love you too, Greg."Then they kissed again.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~That first attempt in their home gym doesn't work, but they kept trying. The same, rough, passionate, but love-filled sex they always had, only this time with the intent of making a baby.Currently, Tashi and Greg were playing another game against each other; this would be match 50 between them. 25 wins for Tashi, and 24 wins for Greg. He'd once joked that their friendly rivalry reminded him a bit of Kakashi and Guy from Naruto. Once she actually knew what the hell "Naruto" was, she had to agree.This time, Greg won, evening the score at 25 to 25!"BOOYAH!"Tashi smiled at his cheer before trying to catch her breath and rehydrating, and Greg did the same. Both of them felt their blood pumping hot as they gazed at each other, both thinking the same thing."Shower?" he asked."Mhm," she hummed in response, before kissing him. "While we're in there, I want you to fuck my brains out and put a baby in me.""Oh, I planned to," he said.They went to the personal shower that was part of their home gym, stripped each other and turned the shower on. As the water washed away their sweat, the young couple hugged each other close and played tonsil-hockey. Eventually, he turned her around to hug her from behind, kissing along her neck and massaging her breasts.She moaned as her husband's amazing hands roamed her body, "I'm ovulating today, so this is a perfect time to get me pregnant."He moaned in response as she gripped his big, hard cock and helped him guide it into her pussy, both gasping at the feeling; despite having felt it SO many times already.Not bothering to start slow and gentle, knowing she wanted it rough and thorough with what they were trying to do; Greg thrust into Tashi hard and fast, the echo of their wet skin slapping resounded around them!"Fuck yeah!" Tashi cried. "Fuck yes, fuck me nice and hard!"Greg turned her around and picked her up, making her wrap her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck. As he kept going in and out of her, her arms gripped him tightly, raking her nails down his back, making him grunt a bit, but he knew that meant she was enjoying this as much as he was."Ah~! AH, BABY~!" She screamed as kissed her shaking breasts.Sex with Greg was always the best; no other man could satisfy her, nor did they have her heart.He laid them down on the floor before he continued. Tashi's eyes rolled back, unintelligible nonsense leaving her lips in cries of pleasure. She climaxed long before him, and she let out a shriek when he continued to move just as rough and overstimulated her carelessly with his cock."Greg, Greg, baby, baby, baby!" She whimpered, like she was pleading for mercy. "It's too much!""I thought you wanted to have my baby!" he grunted, his pace not letting up in the slightest.Still a bit dazed, Tashi took one of Greg's hands in her own, while his other hand gripped her hip. She felt another orgasm approaching as he kissed her sloppily, but passionately. Eventually, her second climax hit and jolts shot through her nerves, like she'd been electrocuted!"GREG!" She screamed his name, shuddering and gasping as her juices squirted out again.After a few more thrusts, Greg grunted and pumped his seed deep inside of her. Tashi moaned and wrapped her limbs around his body to hold him close.'Yes!' she thought. 'I'm really going to have his baby!'He turned the shower off, then collapsed next to her on the floor. Tashi rubbed her stomach, feeling his hot cum inside her womb. If this time is what does it, they've just made their child together. The thought makes her heart skip a beat and fills her with happiness. She cuddled against his side, her head resting over his heart, and his arms wrapped around her."I hope we just made a baby," he said."Me too," she responded. "I love you so much.""I love you too, so much," he said, then they kissed passionately.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Tashi began to notice the early signs that she was pregnant; she'd been feeling dizzy for some reason, she was out of breath, feeling fatigued, she had weird food cravings, and her breasts were tender...and she felt like they grew. But she wanted true confirmation before she told Greg, her friends, and family. Thankfully, she'd asked her mom to buy her some pregnancy tests the day she'd decided to have a baby with her husband.So, currently, she was waiting for the result while eating an entire bowl of ice cream, which she normally enjoyed but didn't gorge on. After a while, she checked the tests...both were positive! Tashi gasped happily, tears already forming in her eyes. She knew Greg would be as absolutely thrilled as she was, even though she was also scared.Greg returned from his afternoon jog, "Hi honey, I'm home!"Tashi chuckled, "Baby, come here!"Hearing how happy she was, he headed over, finding her sitting on the couch. She had a bright smile on her face, and tears in her eyes, which were sparkling."Babe, why are you so happy?" Greg asked as he knelt down in front of her.Tashi just showed him the test and his eyes widened."Is that real?"She nodded, "I'm pregnant!"Greg grabbed Tashi's face and kissed her, which she whole-heartedly returned, then they hugged each other tightly."We're having a baby!" he cried happily."We're having a baby!" she repeated, letting the reality of it sink in.They were both so happy at the prospect of being parents, but also scared. Having a child was a big responsibility. But like Greg had said on their honeymoon; they would face it together.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After she told Greg; Tashi called her parents, while Greg called his. They were all happy for them, then they told their friends, who were also really happy for them. Tashi even asked her mom if she could be around more to help, and she said that she didn't even need to ask.The first trimester was not easy. The first time morning sickness took hold, Tashi was brought to her knees. Greg rubbed her back, murmuring soothing words of comfort to her (Which she appreciated), and afterwards, she smiled and told him that it was normal. She repeated the statement after the third time she ran to the bathroom to empty her stomach, which had her husband and mother even more worried."Honey, I don't think this is normal," Iris said after the fourth morning in a row."I'm fine," Tashi insisted.She couldn't deny anymore that something was wrong when she passed out in the middle of watching Greg practice on their home court. One second, she's standing there watching him hit one of his beautiful backhands, and the next, she's blinking up at his frantic, terrified face, the sun creating a halo behind his dark brown hair.The diagnosis was hyperemesis gravidarum; extreme morning sickness. As she lay in a hospital bed with an IV in her arm, furious with herself for not being in control of her body anymore, her mother talked her down."Honey, I know this sucks. But I promise that all the nausea and discomfort will be worth it when you hold your baby in your arms for the first time."Tashi smiled, "Thanks mom. I needed that."Greg placed a gentle kiss on her stomach, "Be nice to mommy, okay?"Tashi shed a few tears at watching him speak to their unborn child.While at the hospital, they decided to have their first ultrasound. The doctor squirted some ultrasound jelly onto Tashi's eight-weeks pregnant stomach, then gently placed the wand on the side of her belly. Greg and Tashi both collectively gasped as they saw the image of their baby for the first time."Oh...my...god...!" Tashi whispered while Greg held her hand. "Babe, are you seeing this?""Yeah, I am...!" he whispered.The doctor couldn't help but smile. This was one of the best parts of her job, in her opinion. She then hit an audio switch, and suddenly the room was filled with a rhythmic whooshing sound.Tashi was already on the verge of tears, but hearing their baby's heartbeat really set her off."O-oh my god..."And Greg was right there with her, tears flowing freely, "I know, it's...perfect." He held her hand a little tighter.'This...this is real...!' Tashi thought. 'There's our baby, right there! We're gonna have a baby!'Before the start of Tashi's second trimester; the couple let the public know that they were expected. Which sadly meant that Tashi wouldn't be competing for a while. A lot of her fans were upset that she wouldn't be playing, but they mostly happy for her and congratulated her. Of course, there were some haters; saying things along the line of "How's She Gonna Squeeze a Baby Out With That Skinny Body". There were also comments about her body changing, which could definitely be read as sexual harassment. But Tashi brushed them off.The second trimester was a lot easier. Once again, Tashi had her body back under her control...to some degree, at least. Now that the morning sickness had faded, she'd been able to stay hydrated, keep food down, and stay on top of her workout regimen. Her prenatal Pilates class was one of the highlights of her week; she really enjoyed going and being around the other expectant moms. At first, some of the other moms had been intimidated by Tashi Duncan-Baker, tennis star and wife of fellow tennis star Gregory Baker, but when she showed up the next week with a plate of her mother's cookies; she'd made instant friends.The only thing Greg didn't enjoy was Tashi's mood-swings, and they were worse than when she had her period. But Iris always got her to calm down, and she apologized for how she acted.Now, she was going to the bathroom to take a shower.This was the first time in a while that she and Greg had a couple weeks at home, and she was enjoying the break from all the travelling. She loved to travel, especially for tennis, but being pregnant while travelling had left her more drained than usual, and she knew it would only increase the farther into her pregnancy she got.Once she reached the bathroom, she turned on the shower, checked the temperature, and stepped back to let it heat up. Across the bathroom was a full-length mirror, so she undressed in front of it, and stood naked to examine her fifteen-week pregnant body. From the front, she didn't look pregnant, but from the side; she could finally see a small bump that finally made her look pregnant instead of just bloated.Surprising her, Greg came up behind Tashi, fully clothed and wrapped his arms around her waist, the palm of his right hand resting directly on top of her bump. The little swell of her abdomen fit perfectly in his palm, and she smiled at his touch."You're still so beautiful," he said, beaming."For now," she muttered."You'll always be beautiful, even when you reach eight months," he assured her. "I immediately noticed you had the glow of an expectant mother when you told me."She turned her head to plant a quick kiss on his mouth, then leaned back into his body, enjoying the warmth of her husband behind her."So, what sex do you think the baby is?" he asked, before he started to sway from side to side, and she went with him, joining him in this little dance."I think it's a girl," she answered."How?""I don't know, I just do. Call it mother's intuition.""Well, I'll be happy whether we have a boy or a girl," he kissed her shoulder."Me too," she pulled out of his arms to check the temperature. Satisfied, she got in under the spray.She's done wetting her hair by the time Greg climbed in after her, and she switched places with him so he can let the water warm him and wet his hair, too. Her hand rested protectively over her middle, and she gently rubbed the little bump where their baby rested.Greg finished wetting his hair, and he held out his arms for her, "Come here."She went to him and wrapped her arms around him, feeling how the hard places of his body feel in comparison to her now that she's getting rounder and softer. He held her close as well, and started kissing her, which she eagerly returned. They felt their love for each other every time they touched. It was like "Everytime We Touch" by Cascada played in their heads.His touch had become more gentle since she got pregnant, but he didn't treat her like she was glass. And it made her feel so loved.The next day, they went in for the second ultrasound, to find out the sex of their baby. And Tashi had been right, it was a girl! Regardless, they were both so happy!"Since we're having a girl, what should we name her?" Greg asked.Tashi smiled, rubbing her stomach, "Well, I'd already decided that if we had a girl; I'd want to name her after a flower."Greg loved that idea, "How 'bout "Iris"?"Tashi giggled, "It would be nice for our daughter to share her name with her grandmother, but I think we should pick a different one."Greg thought for a minute, "What about "Daisy"?"That name seemed to register in Tashi's head, "Yes, perfect. Daisy..."She felt a small stirring in her stomach, like their unborn daughter had heard her, making her gasp!"What?" Greg asked, concerned.Tashi smiled, "She just moved a little. I think she likes her name!"Greg smiled and placed his hand on top of hers over her stomach,"Is that your name; Daisy?"He felt the stirring as well, but was bit stronger this time!Tears began to fall from both of their eyes as they smiled."She knows her daddy!" Tashi cried.Greg kissed her stomach, then kissed Tashi's forehead.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~During Tashi's third trimester, Greg stopped playing so he could be there for her. She felt bad about it, but he assured her that it was okay. Greg and Curtis built the nursery, with input from Tashi and Iris.Pretty much everything that was needed for the baby was ready...except for the actual baby. Tashi was more than ready for her to be here, and so was Greg.Starting to feel desperate, she paused the movie they were watching."Can you do me a huge favor?""Of course, what do you need?" Greg cupped her cheek.She placed her hand on his leg, "I need you to fuck this baby out of me."His face went from eager to confused, "Wh-What?""I want to have sex," she blurted. "As many times as it takes. You put her in me, so you're gonna get her out."Tashi was absolutely sure that Daisy was going to be another love of her life. Every kick, every move she made, brought her so much joy that it was literally impossible to explain. But her back hurt, and she was tired of sleeping on her side.Greg had to do this for her; he's her husband and he has to get her out of this, preferably as soon as humanly possible."Tash, baby, I hear you. But maybe we should wait until your due date to start naturally inducing."If looks could kill, he would've died about sixteen different ways. "No, we should not wait. You come upstairs with me and fuck the shit out of me! And then maybe we can get dinner or shower together. And then we can have sex in the shower." She felt like a rabid animal, but the words were coming out of her mouth before she could even process what she was saying.Greg's face turned serious, "We are not having sex in the shower; that is way too dangerous.""Fine," she relented. "But we are going upstairs, right?"Tashi was about to beg, which she's never done except when they have sex and Greg overstimulated her.She silently cheered when he turned the movie off and led her to their bedroom. Their lips connected as soon as the door is closed, her hands tangled in his hair, slightly tugging him closer, leaving absolutely no space between them. Greg moved them gently over to the bed and she helped him take his shirt off, running her fingertips across his toned muscles.The sex they had was gentle, but still immensely satisfying. Greg was always attentive to Tashi's sexual pleasures, even when he had to be gentle because of her pregnancy.After giving her some pillows to support her back, they basked in the afterglow and enjoyed each other's warmth. After a few minutes, he wrapped his arm around her and drew small circles on the outside of her belly button, which made her giggle a bit from the ticklish sensation."I'm gonna miss the belly, but I'm so ready for her to be here.""Me too," she said, clasping his hand with hers.Greg covered them with blankets, "I haven't said it yet, but thank you."Tashi turned her head to face him, "For what?""Thank you for carrying our baby, and for choosing me to be her father."She smiled and gave him a quick kiss, "I love you with all my heart. I'll always choose you."He kissed her again, "I love you too, with all my heart."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~It was storming bad outside, and Tashi wasn't feeling great. There was tightness in her pelvis that almost felt like what she assumed were contractions, and her back was killing her.She tried to sleep it off, but the tightness kept coming back, and even got worse!"Okay, we need to get to the hospital," Greg said."I don't think we should drive in this," Iris stated, gesturing to the rain as she tended to her daughter."Yeah, good point," he agreed, and started pacing a bit.That didn't help ease any of the stress, but he couldn't help it."Okay, I'll call Dr. Lowden."As he made the call, Tashi started getting emotional."Mom, I'm scared!" She was full on crying at this point. "I'm really fucking scared!""Oh, sweetie, I know," Iris combed Tashi's hair back. "But I promise, it'll all be worth it."Greg came back a minute later, just getting off the phone."What did she say?" Tashi asked."She said we should stay here," he answered. "It'll be safer for the midwife to come to us, so she's on her way and she'll be here in less than thirty minutes."Tashi sighed, placing a hand on her back, "Thirty minutes. I can handle thirty minutes." The next few minutes were spent walking around the house since she felt like sitting down made the pain worse. What was once uncomfortable and kind of annoying turned into unbearable pressure. As a tennis player; she prided herself in mental toughness, but all that went out the window at the amount of physical pain she was experiencing."I have to go to the bathroom. Please help me." Tashi didn't even recognize the sound of her own voice; a little hoarse from the grunting and yelling that she'd been doing, but Greg and Iris still helped her walk.Halfway there, she felt pain again and something wet trickled down her legs."Oh shit!" Her voice was quivering, since she knew what that meant.Greg wanted to panic, but knew that he couldn't afford to. Tashi needed him right now!"Okay, we need to hurry! Baby, I'm sorry, but we're gonna have to carry you!"Tashi grunted, "Do whatever you need to!"Greg picked her up from behind, while Iris lifted up her legs, then they carried her the rest of the way to the bathroom and put her in the shower.Tashi breathed heavily, knowing that she couldn't wait anymore,"Oh fuck--she's coming!"Greg helped her take her pants off, and she took off her shirt, leaving her just in her lactation bra, then she leaned fully against the wall, where Iris had put a pillow."Mom, I'm sorry but I'd like this to be between-"Iris stopped her, "Say no more, honey. I understand. You two bring my granddaughter into the world, I'll wait for the midwife."She walked out after that."I can't believe we're doing this here," Tashi gasped. "I did not see myself as a home birth kind of girl."Greg kissed her forehead, "You're doing amazing and I'm so proud of you. I can't wait to meet her.""I can't either," she cried, then started pushing when the next contraction hit. "AAAAAAAAAHHHH!""I can already see her head!"Tashi screamed as she pushed again, and again, then Greg held his newborn daughter in his hands. Her hearty cries filled the room and Tashi sighed in relief."Oh my god, baby, you did it," Greg whispered, tears in his eyes as he wrapped the baby in a towel. "Hi sweetheart, I'm your dad."He gently handed her to Tashi, and her eyes filled with tears of happiness that she couldn't stop...nor did she want to.She only had one word to describe her baby girl, "Beautiful."The midwife arrived eighteen minutes later, checked everyone over, cut the umbilical cord and got the mother and daughter cleaned up. Several things ran through Tashi's mind. One, she couldn't believe that she just gave birth to an entire baby. Two, she couldn't believe how right she was about picking Greg to fall in love with and have a baby with, especially because of how he handled the chaos that was Daisy's delivery. And three, she couldn't believe how beautiful their baby was.Daisy was absolutely perfect; she had Greg's nose and his ears, but her lips, face and eyes.A few minutes later, after Iris got the chance to meet her granddaughter; the young couple were in their bedroom with their new baby. Tashi was wearing an aqua-colored, silk bathrobe as she nursed Daisy for the first time."She's not hurting you, is she? Greg asked.Tashi chuckled softly, "Please, compared to giving birth to her; this is nothing."He chuckled softly as well, "Just look at her; she's ours. We made a baby together."She kissed him gingerly, but sincerely, "You're gonna one of the best dads in the world, and I'm so glad we made a baby together. I love her so much already.""Me too."Daisy finished nursing and yawned, so Tashi adjusted her in her arms so she could sleep.Tashi and Greg pressed their foreheads together, "Thank you for always being there for me.""Thank you for carrying our baby, and being so badass in delivering her," he responded. "I love you, Daisy's mom."She giggled, "I love you too, Daisy's dad."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
LATER THAT NIGHT...
A few hours after everyone went to sleep, Daisy woke up, crying.Tashi groaned a bit; she knew it would happen, but that didn't stop it from being annoying. Greg sat up and went over to Daisy's crib, which they were keeping in their bedroom for a while. He picked her up and cradled her until she calmed down and went back to sleep.Two hours later, Daisy started crying again. Tashi groaned again as she got up this time. She picked up her crying daughter, and soon recognized how she was crying; she was hungry. Tashi pulled down the left cup of her bra, allowing Daisy to suckle from her."Wow, you have quite an appetite," she whispered, chuckled softly. Once Daisy was finished, she yawned and fell asleep. "Good girl."Not wanting to let her go; Tashi laid back down, holding Daisy against her chest, letting her breasts be used a pillow. Perhaps, this way, she wouldn't cry all night.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Daisy was now ten months old and starting talking a little, though most of it was still baby gibberish. She had mastered crawling and was now trying to learn to walk."Daisy, come here baby," Tashi called, gently clapped.Daisy began to crawl towards her mother, struggling a bit, but she eventually made it.Tashi smiled brightly and picked her up, "You did it, my big girl~!"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2015
"Mommy?"Tashi groaned as a three year old Daisy shook her awake,"Hm? Daisy? What's wrong?""I-I..."From the sound of her voice, she was crying, which fully woke Tashi up!"Oh baby, come here," she picked up her daughter and gently started rocking her, letting her cry into her shoulder and nightgown."Shh, it's okay, sweetie. It's okay. Shh, mommy's here."Greg woke up when he heard Daisy crying and turned on the lamp on the nightstand. He and Tashi looked in each other's eyes, both worried. He mouthed "What's wrong?", and she mouthed back "I don't know".Once Daisy calmed down a bit, Greg gently rubbed her little head,"Did you have a bad dream, honey?""Mhm," she hummed."It's okay, baby girl." Tashi whispered. "Mommy and daddy won't let anything hurt you."Greg could tell that their baby was still upset, so, "Do you wanna sleep with us?""Please?" she whispered."Okay," Tashi gently laid Daisy on the bed between her and Greg. "Now, if anything wants to get you; they'll have to go through us.""You'll fight the monsters?" Daisy questioned."You know how tough mommy is," Tashi flexed her right arm and playfully growled, making Daisy giggle.Greg laughed as well, then kissed his daughter's head, "Sleep tight, angel.""Night daddy."Tashi kissed her head as well, "Goodnight, sweetie.""Night mommy."Greg turned off the light, and the three of them cuddled close together, with Daisy in the middle.

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Tashi gasped as she sat up, panting heavily and sweat dripping down her face.Greg woke up next to her, "Tashi?"She turned on the lamp next to her on the nightstand, then placed her hand over her still pounding heart. When she stopped breathing so heavily, she looked at the nightstand, looking a little relieved at seeing her wedding ring and her heart-shaped locket, then...she inspected her right leg, like she was looking for anything out of place.Once she was done, she breathed a huge sigh of relief and collapsed onto her pillow. She then covered her eyes with her hands and started crying."Baby, what's wrong?" Greg questioned, clearly worried. "Did you have a nightmare?"Instead of answering, she hugged him tightly, like he was her lifeline. He wrapped his arms around her, holding her really close. He could feel how distressed she was."It's okay," he whispered in a soothing tone. "It's okay, it was just a nightmare.""You're here...!" she sobbed. "We're still together...!"What she said surprised him; maybe they weren't married in her dream or something, but this made him hug her closer,"I'm here, and I always will be. Nothing will take us away from each other."He pelted her cheek with soft, affectionate kisses, then he kissed her bare left shoulder. She was wearing her navy-blue, satin silk nightgown with lace trimmings. After a minute, Tashi calmed down and separated from Greg, hugging her knees to her chest, still looking distressed from her dream.Greg scooted over to her and gently brushed her hair. She had trimmed it again, now in a bob-style, and was also a lighter brown color."In your dream, were we not together?"Tashi sniffled, "Worse...we didn't even know each other...!"Greg kept his composure, but that really shocked him, "Oh.""You said being in a love-triangle would've been messy...and it fucking was...!""Art and...Patrick?""Mhm...""Fuck...!" Greg cursed."I'm sorry," she cried, sounding genuinely remorseful."It's okay, it was just a dream," he assured her. "Can you tell me more?"Tashi took a deep breath, "Like I said, we never met. So, by 2006, when I met Art and Patrick; I indulged the invite to their hotel room. I...I kissed Art, then Patrick...I let them kiss my neck, and that led into a three-way kiss that I manipulated into them kissing each other."Greg snorted, "That's kinda funny."Tashi chuckled a bit herself, "I cut our tryst short and got up to leave, but they begged for my number. The winner of their match would get it, it was still Patrick, and...we fucked..."Greg clenched his fist, tightly; he knew they were talking about a dream, but it still angered him a bit.Still, he asked Tashi to continue, "At Stanford, I was still friends with Art, but my relationship with Patrick definitely bothered him. He even flat out said that Patrick wasn't in love with me, which I knew, but my younger self said, "What makes you think I want somebody to be in love with me? When did I say I was in love with him?" And Art asked if I didn't think I deserved for someone to be in love with me, and who wouldn't be in love with me, but I told him he might be the worst friend in the world.""He was definitely trying to break you two up," Greg said."I know he was," Tashi replied. "When Patrick visited Stanford...we had sex again...but when he said he missed me, I asked him if that's why he hasn't won any challengers. He questioned me, said he knew about Art, he felt bad because his best friend was pain, but he also found it hot.""Asshole!" Greg commented.She nodded, "I...actually said a few times that he has a big dick...but we had a fight; I told him he was wasting his talent. Art had improved while he thought he could just play his game and the match would take care of itself. I even said that since I was dating him, it was embarrassing for me if he sucked.""That's kinda shitty of you," Greg stated.Tashi sobbed a bit, "I know; I hate the person I was in my dream. *sniffle* Anyway, he got angry with me for trying to coach him and said he wasn't coming to my match. I kicked him out and that pretty much ended our relationship, but that messed with my head, and my emotions during my game. I played like I was letting my anger out...""Did you hurt yourself?" Greg asked."I tore my TCL...""Fuck...!" he cursed, knowing that would've been painful. "That's why you checked your leg when you woke up."Tashi nodded, "Art helped and sat with me in the infirmary, but I could tell my spirit was completely crushed. Then, Patrick had the fucking balls to show up...stoned, I might add...! I yelled at him to leave and Art sided with me, but my injury ruined my career..."Greg hugged her, which she gratefully accepted."By 2009, I'd become a tennis coach, I reconnected with Art and he asked me to be his coach. I accepted and two years later, we're engaged. But I ran into Patrick during the Atlanta Open...and I fucking slept with him...!""You cheated on Art in your dream?" Greg questioned."I don't know what the fuck is wrong with me...!" she sobbed. "Years later, in 2019, I'm actually married to Art and we have a daughter, Lily. We're a wealthy power couple and he's one Us Open title away from winning a Career Grand Slam, but he's struggling because of his age and an injury. So, I entered him as a wild card in a Challenger event in New Rochelle...hoping Patrick was gonna compete in it as well...! I hoped he'd get matched up against his former friend to humiliate him into playing better...!"Greg stayed silent, but thought that Dream Tashi was a manipulative bitch."I saw Patrick and he asked me to be his coach. I refused, but kept his number. The day before the final, Art tells me that whether he wins or loses, he wants to retire, which I'm not happy about, but I try to comfort him. Then...I secretly meet with Patrick and tell him to throw the match so Art can get his confidence back and to help our marriage. He's disgusted, we argued, I spat in his face...then I kissed him and we fucked in his car...after that is when I woke up...""Holy fucking shit...!" Greg muttered. He had a feeling that her being in a love-triangle with Art and Patrick would've been messy, but he never imagined it'd be that fucked up.Tashi sobbed again, "Fuck, I was horrible! I manipulated them into competing for my affection when we're teenagers, I cheated on Art with Patrick, twice! But he knew which buttons of mine to push. My complete passion for tennis was more like an obsession; it dominated my personal and romantic relationships with them, making them strained and warped, especially after my injury. My dream self never told Art I loved him, but I cared for him; though I was with Art so I could live my own tennis career vicariously through him, to an extent. I tried to use a carrot-and-stick approach to make sure Patrick's life revolved around tennis, and he broke up with me because he didn't appreciate me treating him like a student instead of a lover and peer. Then as Art's coach, I was very controlling in what he did to make sure he stayed a top champion, all the way up to pressuring him into a near-amateur tournament to humiliate him for a bad losing streak. And...because of my injury, I lost most of my happiness; it's like all life was drained from me."She collapsed on the bed and started crying again,"If that's what would've happened, I'm so fucking glad it didn't~!"Greg pulled her close again, letting her tears soak his shirt. It bothered him to think if Tashi would've become like her dream self if he never met her, but he knew not to dwell on it since it never happened."It's okay baby; that is a seriously fucked up dream, but it never happened.""But it felt so real!" she cried. "And it could've happened!""But it didn't; that's the most important thing," he assured her. "And you're nothing like you're dream self; you're not manipulative, you're not selfish, you still love tennis but you're not obsessed with it, and you're not a control freak. You've always treated me like a peer and a lover, and I know you'd never cheat on me."Tashi lifted her head up, "Never; I'd purposefully hurt myself before I cheated on you.""No need to go that far," he said, chuckling a bit. "I love you with all my heart.""I love you too, with all my heart," she told him. "You're the only man I ever wanna be with; in bed and in marriage.""And you're the only woman I wanna be with," he responded, placing his hand over her heart and she placed her hand over his. They started kissing again, full of every ounce of love and passion they felt for each other."Um...I know it was just a dream, but..." Greg stammered a bit. "How were Art and Patrick in bed?""Uh...well, they were pretty good," she reluctantly admitted. "But they didn't compare to you; you're fucking amazing!"He smiled at that, "Thanks. I'll be sure to show you in the morning."She purred in a sexy way, "I can't wait~!"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The next day, Greg noticed that Tashi seemed down, like her happiness had been drained. He asked if her dream still bothered her, and it did, so he suggested that she see a therapist about it.She wanted to dismiss the idea, at first; being an athlete meant she focused on always being physically and mentally in control of herself. The only time in her life when she wasn't was when she was pregnant with Daisy.But that dream really bothered her, so she followed her husband's advice. She found a highly qualified doctor named Helen Whilps, and two days later, she had her appointment.The room was cozy and welcoming, definitely designed to put patients at ease. The sun coming in through the windows helped, too.

"Well Tashi," Helen began. "Since this is our first session, I think we should take the time to get to know each other."Tashi nodded, smiling a bit, "Okay.""So, I thought your name sounded familiar, and my sister told me that you and your husband are tennis pros?""Yeah; I've wanted to be a pro ever since I was six. One year later, I met Greg; my husband.""Oh, you've known each other since you were seven," Helen stated as she took notes.Tashi blushed as she played with her hair a bit, "He became my best friend. We were practically inseparable; it's actually thanks to him that tennis doesn't completely consume my life.""That's good. Having a passion is good, but not when it becomes an obsession.""Yeah," Tashi sighed. "When we were twelve, he had to move and we didn't see each other again until we were eighteen."Helen nodded and took more notes."He snuck in to watch one of my games without me knowing, and revealed he was there at the after-party hosted by Adidas," Tashi sighed fondly and placed her hand over her heart. "When I found out; my heart almost stopped."Helen listened with interest on how Tashi spoke about Greg. How they did everything together, how he was always there for her (Even when he moved), and looked out for her. Then, she asked a big question..."When did you fall in love with him?""I think when we were kids, but I thought it was just a crush," Tashi answered. "He actually crushed on me, too."She went on to explain how he invited her back to his hotel room so they could talk more, where they confessed and got together. The next day, they played a tennis match against each other, and he showed he was her equal! Then, she mentioned Art and Patrick, them asking for her number and their attempt to sleep with her, but Greg's return made her completely forget about them. Until she remembered their game, which Greg offered to see with her. The prize for those two was her number, and Patrick won, but she didn't give it since she was with Greg.Then the two of them had their first time and said that they loved each other. Then Stanford, being friends with Art, Greg crushing Patrick when he challenged him, Tashi punching Patrick and chewing him out when he acted like a sore loser.Plus, all the fantastic sex she had with Greg!Greg proposed to her after they graduated from Stanford, then they got married after they won their first Grand Slams. Two years later, they had Daisy, and their careers continued to grow, despite some of the racism and sexual harassment she dealt with. Three years later, here they are.Helen could tell from the way Tashi spoke that she truly loved her life, her husband, and their daughter."So, you mentioned in your voicemail about a bad dream that really disturbed you?"Tashi nodded and laid down on the couch. She went on to explain her dream; never meeting Greg, indulging Art and Patrick's tryst, the competition for her number, Art pining for her while she's dating Patrick, the breakup, her injury, reconnecting with Art, becoming his coach, becoming engaged to him, cheating on him with Patrick, but still marrying him. Having their daughter, but Art's skills diminish, her putting him a wild card hoping he'd face Patrick to humiliate him, everything that led up to her cheating with Patrick again.By the time she finished, she was in tears.Helen could plainly see that the dream really did disturb Tashi, and that's why she was here."I mean, I don't understand why I even dreamt about it," Tashi cried. "I love Greg and Daisy with all my heart and soul, and I love the life we've made together! I consider Art a friend, but that's it, and I don't give a fuck about Patrick; so why?""Well, some dreams can be a way of telling us about our unresolved thoughts or feelings," Helen said.Tashi turned to her sharply, "Are you saying that part of me wanted to know what my life would've been like if I-""Just a small, teeny, tiny part of you," Helen assured her, which seemed to calm her down. "Now that you have some idea of what could've been, which life do you prefer?""Definitely my real life!" Tashi answered without a second thought. "If that's what would've happened; I want no fucking part of it! I love Greg, I love Daisy, I love our life, and I wouldn't trade it for anything!""Well, there you go," Helen said, smiling.Tashi gasped a bit, holding her face as she slowly realized what Helen was telling her. Even though her dream had showed her what her life could've been like, but she preferred the life she had with Greg, then don't let thoughts of the dream consume her. She's happier with her real life, and she's definitely a better person than her dream self.She brushed her hair back and sighed with relief, "Thank you so much doctor, I feel so much better."Helen smiled, "I'm glad.""If it's okay, I'd like to continue seeing you.""Oh, of course! If you need to talk once a week, or once a month, just call me and we'll set a schedule."Tashi smiled. She wasn't sure what her routine with Dr. Whilps would be like, yet. But she could definitely help with any mental and emotional troubles she'd have in the future.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Tashi returned home, hearing "Love Is An Open Door" from Frozen coming from down the hall in the Home Theater Room. Smiling, she headed there.Sure enough, there was Greg and Daisy, sitting on one of the couches, dancing a bit to the song. Of course, Tashi knew Greg didn't really like the song because Anna was being dumb, and Hans was fake.Still, this image of her family cemented how she felt. Greg had shown her when they were kids that there was more to life than tennis, and it helped her grow as a person. Along the way, they fell in love with each other, but didn't confess till they were eighteen. Greg even showed he was equal to her in skill on the court, and...god, the mind-blowing sex...!Marrying him was one of the happiest days of her life, and now they had a daughter. Daisy, her little angel, who had her heart as much as Greg did.This life was exactly where she wanted to be; not the half-life she had in her dream where she just seemed to be on autopilot without any real, genuine happiness. Not to mention that her dream-self was manipulative, controlling, secretly envious, and unfaithful.She truly wouldn't trade the happy life she made with Greg for anything!After the song was finished, she made her presence known,"You started watching Frozen without me? How dare you?!"Greg and Daisy jumped from being startled and turned to face her, seeing the playfulness on her face, so they knew she wasn't really mad. Daisy got up and ran over to her mother, who scooped her up into her arms, then Greg joined in the family hug.After a minute, he asked, "Are you feeling better?""So much better," she replied."Did you not feel well, mommy?" Daisy asked."Mommy was just upset about something, but I feel better, now," Tashi said. "How about we go make some snacks, then finish the movie?""Yay!" Daisy cheered.Greg smiled and nodded, then the happy family went to make their snacks and finished the beloved Disney movie!

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2019
Four years, many more Grand Slams between them. It was a tough adjustment to balancing their careers and raising their daughter; but Tashi and Greg made it work. Wanting to make sure that they spent as much time with Daisy as possible without neglecting their tennis; Greg convinced Tashi to not compete in at least one tournament every year.She agreed when she noticed how much the travelling exhausted their daughter. Tashi loved being a tennis star, but she didn't want that to be more important than her family....That got her thinking; she and Greg still had plenty of great seasons ahead of them, but now they were thirty, with a seven year old daughter. What was more important? What should be more important?She'd have to talk to Helen about this.Currently, the Bakers were in New Rochelle to support Art Donaldson in his wildcard. He and Kristen got married one year after Greg and Tashi, and had a daughter of their own after their honeymoon. Art was also struggling with a recent shoulder injury, and the fact that he was 33.Still, the Bakers had faith in Art.The Donaldsons let them know what hotel they were staying at, so they went there, as well. They could've afforded something more fancy, but Daisy loved hotels.The current morning, Tashi went to the lobby to order some breakfast to be delivered to their room, and to also grab a couple other things."Tashi?"Turning around from her name being called, Tashi came face-to-face with...Patrick fucking Zweig...! Her face went from happy and serene to irritated and disgusted. She scoffed and started to walk away."That's a fine hello!" Patrick protested, walking after her.Tashi turned around sharply and held up her hand, "That's close enough."He got the message and stopped, six feet away from her. The look on her face, in her eyes...that threatening glare; he remembered the last time he'd gotten that look from her, eleven years ago. Patrick still felt phantom-pain in his jaw every time he thought about when Tashi punched him that day at Stanford. She'd actually punched him so hard, she loosened a tooth!Even with Patrick six feet away, Tashi could still smell him; too much cologne to cover up the stench of stale sweat, cigarettes, and the faintest hint of beer. He looked like shit. Dark circles under his eyes, his dark hair was tousled in a way that looked messy, and not sexy. He was also unshaven. His sleeveless shirt was stained with sweat, food, and god knows what else. He still radiated that confidence that bordered on arrogance. He most likely would still be considered tall, dark and handsome by a lot of women, despite his messy appearance; but not her."I love what you've done with your hair," he gave her a compliment, trying to be casual. "The bob; very hot."She didn't look flattered, at all. Just...annoyed."How are things?""How's your jaw?" she deadpanned. "Don't act like we're old friends, asshole.""I thought you'd be staying somewhere more fancy than this," Patrick gestured to the hotel they were in."Daisy likes hotels," she replied, but that made Patrick confused. "My and Greg's daughter.""Oh..." he trailed off. "So, you actually...""Of course I fucking married Greg," Tashi snapped a bit. "I love him."Patrick saw on the news that she and Greg had gotten married; the "Tennis Power Couple" is what they were called. Now knowing that they had a kid...that really threw him off... How would Art feel about it? Was he over Tashi, or did he still want her just like he did?Tashi noticed Patrick was lost in thought, so she got in an elevator, "Let me remind you what I said eleven years ago, Patrick..."That snapped him out of his thoughts."Stay the fuck away from me."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Tashi returned to their room, and Greg was immediately concerned about the angry look on her face. She sat down next to him on the couch, huffing in irritation."Tash, what's wrong?" Her husband asked. "You just went to order breakfast for us, but now when you come back, you're angry?"She sighed, "I saw Patrick..."Greg clenched his fists and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.Tashi took hold of his hands, "It's okay; I reminded him what I said after I punched him.""That boy has some nerve talking to you!" Iris exclaimed as she came in."What the fuck is he even doing here?" Greg asked."No fucking clue," Tashi responded.Daisy ran over and jumped into her mother's arms! Tashi smiled brightly as she held her, kissing her cheek."Mommy?""Hm?""When are we gonna see auntie Kristen and uncle Art?"After Daisy was born, Tashi and Greg named their closest friends as her aunts and uncles, since they didn't have any siblings. And they were all more than happy to accept."Some time after breakfast, okay?""Okay!"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~An hour and a half later, the Bakers went to the hotel pool. Greg was wearing a pair of green Hawaiian swim trucks and Tashi was wearing a navy blue, two-piece bikini. Daisy was wearing a blue and white "Lilo & Stitch"-themed bathing suit.Now, the reason they'd gone to the pool..."Tashi, Greg, Daisy!"Was to meet up with the Donaldsons! Art was wearing black swim trucks, Kristen was wearing a purple two-piece bikini, and their daughter, Lily was wearing a pink bathing suit."It's so good to see you guys!" Tashi exclaimed."You too!" Kristen replied as the ladies hugged. "And you still look great!""So do you!""Aunt Tashi~!" Lily ran over to hug her. "I missed you!""I missed you too, sweetheart!"Art and Kristen also named them Lily's aunt and uncle after she was born."Hey Art, how are you feeling?" Greg asked as he hugged Lily.Art rolled his right shoulder a bit, "I'm getting better.""But your game still isn't where it used to be," Kristen commented.Poor Art had been on a losing streak since he recovered from his injury; it was like he lost his confidence."If you want, Greg and I could help you with practice," Tashi offered, and Greg nodded in agreement."That's so nice of you!" Kristen smiled."Yeah, sure," Art agreed.Daisy and Lily played in the pool, while Greg and Art timed each other on how fast they swam. Tashi and Kristen sat by the edge, catching up."Is Art really gonna be okay?""I have faith in him, but it's like halfway through a match; he loses his drive."Tashi nodded, "I noticed that when I watched his match against Patrick all those years ago. Oh, speaking of which; he's in town, but don't tell Art."Kristen turned to her, sharply, "What? Why is he-- scratch that; how do you know?"Tashi sighed, "He...approached me earlier in the morning, trying to act fucking casual. Course, I reminded him to stay away from me.""Be careful," Kristen told her. "If he still tried to talk to you; I don't think he'll listen. ...Just curious, how'd he look?""Like he's been living out of his car," Tashi answered.Kristen chuckled, "Doesn't surprise me. His career has taken a worse blow than Art's. ...Oh fuck...I hope he's not in the Challenger...!"Tashi's eyes widened. If Art had to face Patrick, he might be screwed! He'd never beaten him, even though he definitely had the potential to.This might get ugly...~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The next morning, after breakfast; Tashi sat in the hotel lobby with her laptop. She was searching up the bracket for the Challenger, to see what Art's competition was. Of course, she could've done that in their room, but the lobby had a piano and the pianist was fantastic!Main reason she was searching the bracket was to see if Patrick was in it...and he was, on the other end! If Art made it to the finals, he'd have to beat his best friend! Yeah, this was seriously fucked up...Taking a quick glance around the lobby, Tashi saw Patrick coming over to her. He still looked like shit, but his clothes weren't as messy as the rest of him."Apparently you don't understand the concept of "stay the fuck away from me".""Come have a smoke with me; I wanna talk to you."Tashi scoffed, "I don't smoke, ever. And I'm not talking to you."But apparently, he didn't hear her, he didn't care what she said, or he was just trying to annoy her...probably all of the above. Point is, he still stood there, tapping his phone with his cigarette box.

She glared at him, but got the message that he wasn't gonna leave. Sighing/growling, she followed him to a secluded area outside the hotel. Tashi leaned against the wall, arms crossed, already over this conversation before it even started."I have a proposal for you," Patrick said, but she scoffed in response and showed him her wedding ring. "I don't mean that!""Then what?""I want you to be my coach."Tashi turned to face him, "Excuse me?""I still have a season or two left in me, but I need a really good coach to get me where I need to be. Eventually, I can play against Greg. Just think about it; your husband vs. your first and best student. Whoever wins, you get bragging rights. What do you think?"Throughout his whole pitch, Tashi's face went from curious, to questionable,  to "are you kidding me".  Judging from her expressions, Patrick half-expected her to hit him...yet it still hurt and caught him by surprise when she slapped him, knocking the cigarette out of his mouth!

"How fucking dare you?""Jesus Christ!" he exclaimed in shock, holding his cheek."You want my best piece of advice?" she asked. "You want me to coach you?""Yes.""Okay, quit!" she said. "Quit, right now. Or go ask some other fool if they wanna waste their time on some cocky asshole who fucked up his chances too early!""You know that when I'm good, I'm one of the best in the world.""You're the 201st best in the world," she corrected him. "And you were barely a match for Greg eleven years ago, so why the actual fuck would you think you have a chance against him now?"Patrick looked at her, closely, "Are things okay at home?"Tashi looked furious, "Not that it's any of your fucking business, but things are great.""Then why are you so on edge?"She scoffed again, "Why do you think?""You two have more slams than I can count," Patrick started. "You've got more money than you know what to do with, you can do whatever you want for the rest of your life. What are you so angry about?""I'm not angry," she retorted."Then what? Depressed? Resentful?""I'm extremely happy with my life," she insisted with genuine honesty, but he didn't buy it."But you're not. I can feel it.""You don't know me, Patrick," Tashi stated, firmly. "Despite that short exchange where I refused to give you my number; we only had two full conversations. Greg knows me a whole lot better than you do. Hell, even Art knows me better than you.""Why are you bringing up Art?""Because he's our friend. We invited him to our wedding, and he's moved on from me; married and he has a daughter."Patrick looked shock, and he mouthed "Wow"."I'm guessing you guys don't keep in touch," Tashi said, rather than asked."We haven't spoken since that day at Stanford.""Hmm, I wonder why?" she questioned, rhetorically."But I think you're frustrated because Greg might want to retire before you. How much does he enjoy being a father? He's made his mark on history by you two being known as the "Tennis Power Couple", but now he probably just wants to live the quiet life, and that scares you. Cause who is he if he's not playing tennis with you?"Tashi gave him a look that said "do you even hear yourself","You think that's what Greg is to me; just a racket and a dick? Win as many titles as me and give me babies?"Patrick shrugged, "I think there's real love there, but no fire. Just ice.""First of all, you're half-right," she retorted. "There's no fire; it's a fucking inferno. Second, you can't make that "Ice" comment and make it stick. Kristen's the one married to Art."Patrick just gave that cocky smile of his, chuckling."You doubt that it gets that hot between us?" she demanded."I think he needs you and you need him. I'm just not sure that he wants you the same way you want him, anymore."Tashi's scowl went deeper, "Again, you don't fucking know me, or Greg. But I do know that you wanted me, and where'd that get you?""I still want you," he responded. "I've always wanted you, a lot."Tashi scoffed, again, "Yeah, no shit. That was very fucking clear the first time we met. And like I told you; it's never gonna fucking happen."She started to walk away, but stopped when Patrick kept talking,"What do you even see in Greg? Sure, even I admit that he's handsome, and he's a fucking beast at tennis. But he's not me.""I consider that a fucking blessing.""You ever wonder what a night with an Alpha-Male like me would be like?"Tashi clenched her jaw and turned around sharply, Patrick became a little terrified by the furious anger in her eyes,"I'm not some fucking whore that's gonna cheat on her husband just to indulge some curiosity for what "might've been"! I have no fucking clue how I can make this any more clear to your dumbass brain, so I'll say it slowly; Greg is the love of my life, my soulmate, and the only man I'll let fuck me. Daisy is the light of my life, my little angel, and hopefully not the only child I have. I'm very happy with the life Greg and I have made together, and I'm never gonna trade it for anything. Especially not for a cocky asshole who wasted his talent by going pro too early without improving himself, took a nasty fall to his career because of it, and thinks more with his dick than his brain!"Patrick's cocky smirk returned to his face at her last statement,"It's a big dick."Tashi turned to leave, "You just proved my point."Patrick actually grabbed hold of her arm to stop her from leaving."Don't you-MMPH!"She was about to yell at him not to touch her, but she was cut off by him kissing her on the lips! If Tashi had any real interest in Patrick; she would've acknowledged that he was a good kisser. But the only thing she was thinking was that he had the fucking audacity to kiss her, forcibly!He held her against him for a good while, but she never returned it, only trying to push him away! Eventually, she bit his bottom lip, making him pull away, then she shoved him, and kicked him the crotch!"YOU FUCKING ASSHOLE!" Tashi screamed and punched him in the face, again! "Did you even hear what I said?! Does the fact that I'm happily married mean nothing to you?! Get it through your head; I'M NEVER GONNA FUCK YOU!"She finally started to leave, but not before,"I'm getting a fucking restraining order against you! So, come near me again, and you'll be arrested!"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Tashi was so mad, she didn't even notice or acknowledge her husband and daughter when she returned to their room. She stomped past them, going to the bathroom and slamming the door shut!"Mommy?" Daisy called, a little scared, but worried."Tashi?" Greg called after her next, going over to the bathroom door. He heard the water in the sink running, and Tashi sounding like she was gagging and spitting something out.He waited for twenty seconds, then knocked on the door, "Tash?""WHAT?!" she snapped.Greg backed up a bit, "It's just me...!""Oh..." Tashi turned off the water and opened the door. She looked genuinely sorry for yelling. "I'm sorry Greg."She pulled him into a hug, then went over to her daughter, seeing how upset she looked. Tashi didn't get angry that often, so when she did; it was scary."I'm sorry honey. Mommy didn't mean to scare you."Daisy hugged her back, as tightly as she could.Greg asked her what was wrong, and she said she'd tell him later. To make up for her outburst; Tashi offered to watch "Into the Spider-Verse" with Daisy, which made her really happy!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"Art, I swear; I had no fucking idea that this would happen!" Kristen pleaded to her husband as he paced back and forth.Tashi had just joined them at the tennis court where they were gonna practice, and told them that Patrick was also in the Challenger."I know," he responded, still sounding frustrated. "But it still fucking sucks. My last chance to get into the US Open is the Challenger, and to do it; I've gotta beat my former best friend!""I...I actually saw him yesterday..." Tashi confessed. "But I didn't know he was in the Challenger, I swear! He just appeared and had the balls to talk to me.""Guess he forgot your warning," Art said."Oh, I reminded him," she added. "But it didn't stop him from trying again, earlier today..."She told Art and Kristen about Patrick asking her to be his coach, him thinking her marriage with Greg was failing, everything that led up to him forcing a kiss on her."That fucking piece of shit!" Kristen angrily exclaimed."You know, somehow; it doesn't surprise me that he did that," Art scoffed."Hey, he mentioned that you two haven't spoken since I kicked his ass at Stanford," Tashi stated.Kristen chuckled, knowing the story of how Greg humiliated Patrick at tennis, then Tashi punched him and kicked him in the balls for acting like a sore loser.Art sighed, "After you and Greg left, I debated whether to help him or just leave him..."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FLASHBACK - 2007 - STANFORD
Reluctantly, Art helped Patrick to his feet after Tashi and Greg left. He helped him limp back to his dorm room and set him on his bed."Sorry, but you really deserved that," Art stated. "Why the fuck did you do that?""I was fucking pissed, dude!" Patrick exclaimed. "That was humiliating...!""I told you that Greg was way out of your league! But you never listen! Also, sorry to say, but now you know how I felt when you beat me in our match for Tashi's number."Patrick scoffed, "Oh fuck off. Like you have any right to bring that up when neither of us got her number.""And I'm glad that happened," Art said. "Greg's actually a great guy, and he treats her right.""Is what she said true; they've known each other since they were kids?" Patrick asked."Yeah, since they were seven. He moved away when they were twelve, but they stayed in touch. They're thick-as-thieves, those two. He was actually at her match that we watched, and the after-party. They reunited right after she talked to us and you offered her that invite; that's why she didn't come.""Damn... But hey, are you seriously trying to get over Tashi Duncan?""Yes, actually. I know it's gonna be fucking difficult, but what she and Greg have is special; they're really in love.""And you're seriously okay with that?" Patrick questioned, not really believing his best friend was willing to give up on the sexiest woman in the world."Yes!" Art exclaimed. "Why's that so fucking hard to believe?!""Because you begged me to lose that match so you could get her number, and then you looked devastated when you lost, but then you pulled a fucking 180 when she revealed that she suddenly had a boyfriend?"Art sighed with frustration. He really didn't want to cross this line, but it seemed like he had to, in order for Patrick to understand why he was completely okay with Tashi and Greg dating."What about you, Patrick? Say you were dating Tashi; would you actually be with her because you love her, or just so you can fuck her? Cause I have a strong feeling that it's the latter."Patrick scoffed, "Like you wouldn't fuck her the first chance you get.""In another life, yes. But we're talking about you right now. Say Greg wasn't in the picture and you were dating her; I know it'd be just so only you could have sex with her, and I'd fucking hate that. Plus, could you honestly say that you wouldn't sleep with other girls while you're on tour? Tashi's a person with actual feelings, not a sex-toy prize. That's the kind of guy she deserves to be with, and that's why I'm okay with her being with Greg."Patrick knew Art was serious, but in his usual routine of being a douche; he laughed, "You're a fucking snake. So, you'd probably try to sabotage our relationship if I was dating her, right? You know, it's hot seeing you get so riled up about something. Especially when that something, if Greg was out of the picture, would've been my fucking girlfriend."Art's face went from shocked (Because of the "snake" comment), to appalled, to angry and disgusted. At this point, Art Donaldson had had enough of Patrick Zweig. He went over to his dorm room door and opened it."Get out."Patrick looked surprised, "What?""Out!"Patrick looked like he thought Art was joking, "Are you fucking serious?""Patrick, get the fuck out of here!"He could see that he was serious, so he walked out. Art slammed his door shut...he did feel sad that he was ending a friendship that had started from childhood, but knowing that Patrick would've found his pain from hypothetically dating Tashi hot; that was the last straw.
END FLASHBACK
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Tashi scoffed in disgust. So Patrick was the same as in her dream. But Art was also similar to how he was in her dream; he believed that she deserved someone that truly loved her, instead of someone that just wanted her for sex.She smiled, "Thanks for sticking up for me, Art."He smiled back, "You're welcome."Greg arrived and they got started. Art knew he wouldn't win, but this was just to see how he stacked up to a player that was better than him. He did better than Patrick had, even though he still lost, but his game was still lacking.Tashi sighed, "Come on, Art! I know you can do better than this!""She's right, man," Greg added. "But you gotta stop being your own worst enemy. Stop thinking "Can I win?", and tell yourself "I will win"!"Art smiled at their encouragement, but he still felt unsure.Kristen whispered something to Tashi, who looked like she loved whatever she just said to her. She told Greg he could take a break while she took over. This surprised Art; he'd never played against Tashi before, so he was actually excited about it!However, she didn't use the play-style she was known for, but she was still beating him. After the second set, he realized...he recognized how she was playing; just like Patrick! This made him a little mad, so he played more fiercely, which actually allowed him to win!"See, that's what I'm fucking talking about!" Tashi cheered.Art was a bit confused, "Why were you playing like Patrick? In fact, how were able to copy his style so...perfectly?"Tashi put her hands on her hips, "I'm just that good.""More importantly, you just showed that you can beat him!" Kristen came over to him. "Tashi just copied Patrick's style to use against you in practice, and we all know she's more than ten-times better than him; and you beat her!"Art finally understood what they were trying to teach him. He grabbed Kristen's face and kissed her, grateful for the lesson that he desperately needed.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Later that night, after saying goodnight to their daughter; Tashi and Greg got ready for bed. He'd already changed into his night-clothes, so he laid on the bed, watching his wife get undressed and put on her navy blue nightgown.She smiled, feeling his eyes on her, "See something you like?""Most definitely," he replied to her teasing. He crawled over to her side of the bed, where she stood just by the edge with her back to him. Though she was expecting him to do something, it still surprised her a bit when he lifted the bottom of her night gown and started to kiss her cute little ass.Tashi let out a pleasant moan as she smiled. Greg knew all of her sweet spots; he'd memorized them a month and a half after they started dating. He knew how to treat her the way she wanted; passionate, sweet, compassionate, but also aggressively.She turned to face him, made him sit up so she could straddle him, and they began making out like lovers in heat. But Greg noticed that Tashi seemed to be thinking about something..."Are you alright?""Yeah, I'm fine."He gave her that look that said that he knew something was wrong,"Tashi..."She sighed and sat back against the headboard, "I'm sorry. You're right, something is bothering me...""Does it have to do with why you were so angry earlier?"Tashi groaned a bit; she'd almost forgotten that she promised to tell Greg why she was angry. But...she was worried about how angry he would get when she told him..."Did...did Patrick talk to you again?" Greg asked, the tone in his voice got a little dark.She sighed, "Yeah... He said he wanted to talk to me, and I said no...but he didn't take no for an answer.""What'd he say?""He asked me to be his coach."Greg's face turned quizzical, "Seriously?"Tashi scoffed/laughed at the absurdity, "I know! He actually thought if I coached him, he'd be able to face you."Greg chuckled, "Why would he think he'd be able to face me now when he was barely a match for me eleven years ago?""That's exactly what I said. But then he had the fucking nerve to question if our marriage was still good..."Greg scoffed."He thinks that we need each other, but you don't want me the same way I want you, anymore." She scoffed again. "How fucking absurd is that?""Completely," he agreed."But I told him that he doesn't know me, or you. And I reminded him that he wanted me, and look where it got him...but then he said that he still wants me..."Instinctively, Greg moved closer to Tashi, wrapping his arm around her, and she leaned her head on his right shoulder."But I reminded him that it was never gonna happen. He still asked if I wondered what a night with an "Alpha-Male" like him would be like, but I flat out told him that I'm not some fucking whore who's gonna cheat on her husband to indulge a curiosity. I even went further and told him that I'm very happy with the life you and I have made together, and I'll never trade it for anything. And I told Patrick he's just a cocky asshole who wasted his talent by going pro too early without improving himself, now his career is shit, and he thinks more with his dick than his brain."Greg laughed at her very accurate description of Patrick. She laughed a bit as well, but then her expression became angry."What'd he do?"Tashi clenched her fists so hard, her knuckles popped, "He stopped me from leaving, and...he kissed me...!"She muttered that last part through clenched teeth.The shock on Greg's face quickly changed to furious anger, but he did everything in his willpower not to get up and hunt down Patrick Zweig and break every fucking bone in his body!"I was fucking furious when I managed to pull away! I kicked him in the balls again, yelled that I was never gonna fuck him, and told him I was getting a restraining order.""Good idea," Greg said.She glanced at him, seeing his restrained anger,"I've already dealt with him, so please don't do anything.""I won't, but it's taking everything I have not to track him down and break his legs," he responded.Tashi chuckled softly, then they kissed. As they got more passionate, Greg could tell something was still bothering her."What?"Tashi sighed, "Sorry... Patrick said some things when he questioned if our marriage was okay, and I fucking hate admitting that it got to me...!""What did he say?"She laid back on the bed, hugged her arms, and took a deep breath,"Baby...how do you feel about...retiring?"Greg's face turned curious as he laid next to her, propping his head up,"What brough this on?""Patrick thinks I'm scared that you wanna retire before me, because you enjoy being a father more. And who are to me if we're not playing tennis together...?"Greg scoffed, "He's just trying to get in your head to make you unfaithful.""Oh, I know that, and it's not gonna fucking work!" she assured him. "But just the mention of "retirement" got to me..."Greg sat up and thought a bit, "Well, I'm confident that I've got a few more seasons left in me; so I'll retire when I'm good and ready.""Yeah, I feel the same way," Tashi smiled."That being said...if someone were to ask me give up either my tennis career, or my family; I'd choose to keep my family."Tashi glanced at her husband, a bit surprised by his answer. But, she couldn't, and wouldn't hold it against him; she loved their family as much as he did.But could she choose between that and her tennis career? Would she have to choose?"Does that worry you?" Greg asked."No, and I'll never hold it against you, or resent you for it," Tashi promised. "But...I don't know if I can choose between one or the other. My feelings keep wavering between loving our family more and loving my career more... *sigh* I'm gonna talk about it with Dr. Whilps.""Okay. ...Hey, since we're talking about family-" He placed his hand on her stomach. "I've been thinking about it, and...I wanna have another baby."Tashi's eyes widened; she had been thinking about having another child as well, but she hadn't brought it up yet. Now knowing that Greg felt the same way...she grabbed his face and kissed him, passionately. He was now on top of her, holding her body against his.She moaned against his lips before pulling away, breathing heavily,"Me too...!""Really?" He asked, smiling and excited.She smiled back, "Fuck yes; let's make Daisy a little brother, or sister...!"They kissed again for a minute, but then Greg stopped..."Hey, I had an idea for a little role-play we can do.""Okay...?" she trailed off, a little weirded out but also curious."Just hear me out... I know you'd never actually do it, but what if you act like you're married to someone else, and you cheat with me?"Tashi's eyes squinted at the idea. He was right; she would never actually cheat on her husband. But pretending that she's married to someone else and cheating on him with Greg; who is her actual husband...that sounded kinda hot."Sounds interesting. What's the setup?""Well, your husband is also a tennis star, but he's not doing too well. I'm a businessman that can give him a spot in the next Open-""And you want sex from me as payment," she finished, knowing where this was going."But your husband doesn't know that, and neither did you," he added. "There's a couple other things, but I know you'll figure them out."Tashi smiled and nodded, "Alright."She went to the bathroom, planning to start once she came back.(Role-Play)
Tashi came out of the bathroom, seeing her husband wasn't back yet. She couldn't blame him; he'd just reunited with some old friends, so of course he wanted to spend time with them.
But...they haven't had sex in a while, and she wanted some. Her thoughts were interrupted by a very unexpected intruder.
"Hello Mrs. Duncan."

Tashi gasped loudly and turned to see Gregory Baker on the couch, grinning at her. She looked down and tried, in vain, to cover herself, since she was in her nightgown.

"Mr. Baker, what the fuck are you doing here? How did you even get in here?"

"The hotel manager is a good friend of mine," he answered. "I told him I'm here to finish a business deal."
She sighed, "I know you said you'd come to collect when you were ready, but does it have to be now?"
Greg stood up, walked around the couch and stood in front of her,"Yes, it does."

Tashi sighed again, "Okay, how much?"

"I don't want money," he said as he got closer.

She backed away from him, feeling uneasy, "Then, what do you want?"

She backed up until she sat on the bed, feeling uneasy, then he sat next to her.

"See, I haven't actually placed his name in the bracket, yet," Greg told her. "But, I think I can be persuaded to..."

"How?" she asked, in earnest. "Just tell me!"

Greg smiled, gazing up and down her gorgeous body; her nightgown left little to the imagination.

"Strip for me."

Tashi scoffed, "No fucking way!"

Greg shrugged, "Okay, then Adam doesn't go to the Open."

Tashi glared at him, silently seething; so in order for Adam to compete in the US Open, she'd have to cheat on him.

She sighed, "For better or worse."

He knew that meant she'd do it, "Stand up."

She did as told, standing in front of him, hands on her hips. He motioned for her to turn around, which she did, slowly. Once she was facing him again, he told her to take off her nightgown. Sighing, she started to, being as slow and sensual as she could. He looked like he was enjoying the show; disgusting pervert!

With her nightgown off, she was completely naked; she looked like a supermodel. Her skin was smooth, her breasts were small but pert, her nipples already looked stiff, and her cute little ass was so sexy.

He stood up, pulled her naked form against him and kissed her, which she reluctantly returned. Once they separated, he laid her on the bed, took off his shirt and got on his knees. Tashi was surprised by Greg's upper body; he had the body of an athlete, lean muscles and everything.

He then did something her husband had never done; pleasured her pussy with his mouth. Tashi gasped and moaned at how thorough he was being, and even had to bite her lip to stop herself from shrieking when he went for her labia. After a couple minutes, he stopped; her pussy was now good and soaked.

Greg stood up, his pants were already off. Tashi's eyes widened at the size of his dick; he was most definitely bigger than her husband!

"Wait, I- I don't think that's gonna fit...!"

"One way to find out," he pulled her closer, then slowly inserted his cock into her pussy.

"Oh fuck! Oh God!" Tashi moaned through clenched teeth. "Oh, that's a lot!"

Greg's big, fat cock was stretching her insides and reaching further inside her than anyone ever had before, including her husband. He started to move, slowly, but with clear intent on leaving her immensely satisfied.

"Oh wow...!" Tashi gasped. "Oh fuck...!"

He increased the pace of his thrusts, going at moderate speed. Unlike most men, he focused on pleasuring the woman more than himself; that's why every woman he slept with was left wanting more.
Tashi moaned/whimpered from how good he was fucking her,  "Oh my god, that's a big dick...!"
Greg kept going for three more minutes, and managed to make her climax, where he had to kiss her to muffle her scream! Then, he had her get on all fours so could fuck her doggy-style. His thrusts were faster now, snapping his hips back and forth, and his pelvis kept smacking against her ass.

Tashi fell forward so her face and shoulders were laying on the bed, but Greg kept her ass up as he kept fucking her.

"That's so fucking deep...!"

She started screaming a bit, indicating that she was gonna cum again. Her juices splashed over his crotch as her back arched and she cried out in pleasure.

He let her come down from her high before resuming his thrusts.

"Oh fuck, it's so much!" She cried through clenched teeth.

He paused again, then made her sit on him in cowgirl position, She began moving up and down on him, and his thrusts met her movements.

"Oh my God! Oh, that cock so fucking big!" Tashi cried before he spanked her, which no one had ever done before! After five minutes, he switched to full on mating press, going as deep as he could.
Tashi cried as she could feel him poking her cervix. On her fourth climax,  he held her tightly as she shook and gyrated, her pussy squeezing down on him like she wanted to milk him.
"I can feel your huge cock throbbing inside of me!" She moaned.

"Oh fuck," he moaned as well. "I'm gonna cum soon!"

"Cum inside me!" she cried out. "Cum inside me, please! I want your hot sperm deep inside my womb! I don't care if you give me a baby, just pump me full of your cum, you bas-!"

He silenced her with a kiss, held her close, then thrust all the way inside her before shooting his hot load deep into her. She moaned loudly into his mouth, feeling his hot seed pumping inside of her.
(End Role-Play)"Ah, that was fun," Greg sighed as he lay next to her.Tashi panted as she snuggled close to him, "Yeah, it was..."He held her against him, never wanting to let her go, and neither did she."You're mine, and no one else's.""And you're mine," she responded, kissing him."By the way, you're performance was great. You were kind of like a pornstar...no offense.""None taken," Tashi said, smiling. "But you know how I get when you fuck the shit out of me."Greg chuckled before they kissed again.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~As expected, Art made it to the finals! But so did Patrick.Thanks to Kristen, Tashi and Greg's coaching; Art was confident that he could beat him. But he still wasn't happy about seeing him again.Today was the day before the finals, and Art was enjoying the sauna. But that was ruined when Patrick joined him. The blonde barely acknowledged his former best friend's presence as he sat down, rather close to him."Giving me the cold shoulder now?" Patrick questioned. "Kinda taking your "Ice" title too fucking far, don't you think?"He laughed at his own joke, but Art just shook his head."Art, come on, can we talk?"Can you put your dick away?" Art asks him."This is a steam room."Art sighs, "What do you want to talk about?""We've been here for a week, and we haven't said two words to each other," Patrick started. "I don't want to go into the match tomorrow feeling like this. It's just silly, man. It's dramatic."Art didn't say anything."I mean, really; why are you still so angry with me?"Art scoffed, "That's a serious question?""I don't buy that it's because of what I said about Tashi."Art glared at him, then looked down at Patrick's dick, which made him smile before finally covering it with a towel."Honestly, I thought you'd be happy that I was in the draw. You've always wanted to beat me in a tournament, haven't you? Especially the week before the Open. It's the perfect confidence booster."Art smiles and scoffs, "I know what you're trying to do right now-"Patrick laughed, "I'm not trying to do anything. This is a Challenger. I don't have to play mind games with you.""Right, you don't give a shit.""I didn't say that.""We both know you have considerably more at stake here than I do.""Do I?"Art looked at him, "Where do you get your swagger from?"Patrick wasn't sure what he meant."I mean, I understood it when we were kids; you were hot shit: you could beat us all with your eyes closed, but how are you still walking around like the world owes you something? You're 34 years old, your career's in the toilet, you're broke, nobody knows who the fuck you are, and you walk in here swinging your dick around like I'm supposed to be afraid of it, but all I see is a naked little boy who's still screaming about winning the Junior US Open. Do you understand how embarrassing it is that you're here?""Not quite as embarrassing as you being here," Patrick retorted.Art chuckled, "I'm just stopping by, man. This is where you live. And it's almost certainly where you're gonna die.""Listen, Art, I-""I've always tried to figure out what happened to you, but the more I think about it, the more I realize it's about what didn't happen. You didn't grow up. And why the fuck would I give a shit about what happens tomorrow? It's just practice for me, Patrick. Do you understand that? I mean, maybe you're playing for something else, but I'm just here working on my forehand. I'm just using you to get warmed up for a chance to win the Open, because it's the one thing in tennis I haven't done already.""You've never beaten me," Patrick remarked.Art laughed, "So what? This is a game about winning the points that matter. The reason why they're sending a camera crew from ESPN to cover a fucking challenger tomorrow is that people like looking at my face on TV because they think it might help them solve the mystery of how I have what I have, and because Greg and Tashi Baker will be in the audience. But you're getting your own personal close up right now, so you should understand better than anybody: there is no fucking mystery--you just can't have it."They stared at each other for a minute, then Patrick laughed."I just wanted to come in here to wish you luck, Art.""That makes no sense," Art scoffed."And to say congratulations on getting married and having a kid.""I'm guessing you found out from Tashi?""Yeah."Art glared at him again, "I know what you did when you talked to her; what the fuck is wrong with you?"Patrick shrugged, "She's still an incredibly hot woman. Hell, now she's a fucking MILF.""But your actions still ended with you on the ground, holding your dick in pain! Did you seriously think she'd reciprocate? She made it very fucking clear eleven years ago that she had zero interest in you; even as a friend."He got up to leave, but before he exited,"Oh, I have no doubt that she's told her husband about it. So if you two end up in the same place, alone; he's probably gonna break your fucking jaw."With that, he left.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The day of the final, Tashi and Greg sat next to each other, while Kristen sat in front of them. As Patrick entered, he glanced at the stands, spotting Tashi and her husband; murder-glares in both of their eyes. He even spotted the brunette in front of them, who was also glaring at him.Art definitely found himself a hot wife.When Art entered, Tashi, Greg and Kristen's faces lit up as they applauded. As the first set began, Tashi and Greg put on sunglasses. Patrick had the advantage at first, but Art turned it around, winning the first, and second sets! Patrick slammed his racket against the ground multiple times in frustration, completely destroying it!During the break, Art glanced at his wife, who gave him a hand-signal. Patrick couldn't understand how Art was beating him; he'd never beaten him before! But, that made him more determined to win.He won the third set, and barely won the fourth after a deuce. Tashi and Greg were a little confused; Art had been winning, so why was the game now tied? As the final game began, they realized...it was a trick!Art had made Patrick work for it, but he actually let him win the third and fourth sets! Patrick soon realized that as well, and a smile spread onto his face at his former friend's trick.During what should be the last rally (In Art's favor), the two furiously traded groundstrokes, but began smiling as they continued. The rally intensified and Art jumped for a volley at the net. Art managed to hit the final shot before colliding with Patrick over the net, and the two actually embraced!Tashi, Greg and Kristen leapt to their feet, cheering, prompting the rest of the crowd to do the same!

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2020
Turns out, Tashi got pregnant that night in New Rochelle."Greg, we're having another baby!" she told him, after she took two tests.He was too happy to form any words, so they just hugged and kissed.The pregnancy was a little easier than when she had Daisy, but still a little tough. Iris was still around to help, and Greg's mother, Linda helped out as well. Daisy was also really happy about becoming a big sister. Eight and a half months later, Tashi gave birth to a healthy baby boy, who they named Matthew. Matt looked like his father, but his nose and eye shape was like his mother's.Unfortunately, such a happy event was ruined by something unexpected...A pandemic!This new virus called "Corona" or "COVID-19" had been ravaging Asia and Europe, and made it to the United States. Symptoms included fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting, and diarrhea.It was very contagious and spread quickly.By January 31st, with a worldwide death toll of more than 200 and an exponential jump to more than 9800 cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a public health emergency.The US declared a Public Health Emergency by February 3rd, and by March 11th, the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic. On March 13th, the president declared the virus a National Emergency. During March 1st to May 31st, 42 states and territories issued mandatory stay-at-home orders, affecting 2,355 (73%) of 3,233 US counties (Figure 1). The first territorial order was issued by Puerto Rico (March 15), and the first state order by California (March 19) (Where the Bakers lived).On December 11th, a vaccine for COVID-19 became available for individuals 16 years of age and older, and the authorization was expanded to include those 12 through 15 years of age on May 10th, 2021.Effective June 4th, retail businesses reopened, and on June 8th, restaurants reopened with occupancy limitations. Starting June 10th, certain regions were allowed to reopen gyms, salons, and movie theaters. Beginning June 15th, salons, barbershops and massage services reopened statewide.The Corona virus had wrecked not only America, but the entire world. Until recently, social distancing (Which should've been called "Physical Distancing") wasn't even a thing, but it quickly became the norm. In no time, several states began forcing their residents to wear masks when going out in public. Hundreds of businesses began closing their doors, as the government deemed them "non-essential".During the lockdown; the Bakers were bummed that they wouldn't be able to go anywhere. But Greg, the loveable, adaptable, easy-going man that he was, convinced everyone that they could find ways to adjust and make the most of this less than ideal situation. He reminded them that they had board games, their home-theater with hundreds of movies, their at-home gym, and their pool. So, that's what Tashi, Iris, and Linda did. Daisy was mostly easy to entertain, and she was happy to get, as she called it; an "Early start to Summer Vacation". Matt was just a newborn, so he didn't understand what was going on.That was the good news!The bad news was that anything new in the world was put on hold. No new movies, no new episodes of TV shows, and no new games for any sport. So, no tennis tournaments...But, it did give Tashi more time to spend with her family, which she always loved. In fact, she loved it so much that she wasn't that bothered that she wasn't competing in any Opens. But that didn't mean that she would just let her skills dull.However, during one of her and Greg's competitions; she found it a little hard to keep going when it kept ending in a tie. She was running short on breath quicker than usual, in fact; Greg was too. And they weren't as agile as they used to be.Tashi didn't want to accept it, but knew it had to do with their age..."Just the thought of that hit me like a freight train," she confessed during a video session with Dr. Whilps.Helen was such a big help to Tashi over the last five years; not only helping her get past her nightmare, but also through any other negative thoughts and feelings she had. She helped her realize that she could still be at the top of her game without neglecting her family.She also brought up what happened in New Rochelle, and asked what should be more important to her now; her family or her career?~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FLASHBACK
"Well, let's use your dream as a reference," Helen suggested.Even though it didn't bother her anymore; Tashi's dream was often used as an example of what not to do in her life."So, what were your priorities, or things that you loved in your dream?"Tashi sighed, "Tennis first, then the daughter I had with Art, and he came in third..."Helen nodded, "And what are your priorities in real life?""Greg and tennis come first, then my family."She also brought up that in her dream; she made sure the public knew that she was Art's coach/wife. Coach first, then wife, which hurt the relationship. But not Greg; he didn't need her to coach him. He accepted advice from her, and she from him, but first and foremost; they were husband and wife.
END FLASHBACK
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Helen felt sympathy for her, "I understand; no one likes getting old. Sadly, the only match you will lose is against time."Tashi sighed, "I feel like I should retire soon, but I don't want my age to be the only reason. And at the same time, I don't want to risk hurting myself like in my dream.""Well, you talked to Greg about the idea of retirement in New Rochelle," Helen said. "Maybe you should talk to him about this, too."Tashi nodded."Also, how are your priorities now?""Honestly...tennis and my family have switched places; Greg and my family come first now, then tennis...""And how does that make you feel?" Helen asked."Happy, because...there's something else for me to live for that's not tennis," Tashi answered.Helen smiled and nodded.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Later that night, as the couple got ready for bed; Greg noticed Tashi seemed a little down.She had her arms wrapped around her knees, which were curled against her chest."Are you okay?" he asked as he got in bed next to her."Mhm," she hummed. "Just a little upset that my age is catching up with me.""Come on, you still look like you're in your twenties."Tashi smiled, chuckling a bit, "You're so sweet; one of the many reasons I married you."He smiled back, then kissed her forehead."Greg?""Hm?""I think...I'm thinking about retiring after one more season..."That surprised him a bit, "Really?"She nodded, "Not just because I'm thirty-one, but I don't wanna risk hurting myself."Greg hugged her, "I understand, I was also thinking about it. Our last game got me thinking..."Tashi chuckled a bit; they really thought alike, most of the time."At this point in our lives, we're at the top of the tennis totem pole," he continued. "If we continue now, we'll most likely end up losing against some new prodigies."Tashi nodded, "But...what do we do with ourselves after we're retired?""We'll figure something out, we always do," he answered, looking at her. "Remember what I always say: "One day at a time--""""One step at a time"," she finished, smiling.Greg always helped her remember that she didn't always need to have plans for the future. Sometimes, just make decisions as things are happening.Tashi kissed him on the lips, "I love you.""I love you too," he said, then they went to sleep.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The next morning, Tashi woke up a little later than usual. Her thoughts about retiring made it a little harder for her to fall asleep. Iris handed her a cup of coffee when she came into the kitchen."Thanks mom...""So, I was thinking," Greg started. "With this being our last competition; we might as well do something big. And nothing's bigger in sports than this..."He showed a picture on his phone of five colored rings interlaced with each other! Knowing what that meant, Tashi sat down before she lost her footing!

The Olympics... one of the biggest events in sports...! Even when she was a kid, Tashi never thought she'd go to the Olympics.But with the pandemic, a lot of things were delayed. It would be the 2020 games even though it would take place in 2021. And Greg was right; what better place for their last hurrah than the Olympics?Tashi smiled with a look of determination, "Let's do it!"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~With her mind now at ease about retirement; Tashi decided to make a video for Instagram, letting her fans know about her decision."Hey guys, it's me! So, I recently made a very big decision about my life. But before I get into that...*sigh* As most of you probably, already know; Greg and I had another baby! It was a boy, we named him Matthew! But then the pandemic shut everything down. I know that threw the whole world out of whack and we all had to adjust to being home all the time, and not being able to see anyone. For Greg and I, it gave us more time to spend with our family, and...that actually made me happier than competing in a tennis tournament. Don't get the wrong idea, though! I still love tennis and I always will! Greg and I made sure to practice so we never got rusty, but...recently, I started thinking...I'm 31, I'm at the top of the ladder, same with my husband. But if I keep going; I run the risk of hurting myself, or some young hopeful could come along and defeat me. With that in mind...I've decided that after one more season; I'm officially retiring.Getting to compete in the pro circuit has been a dream come true, and even though I could've gotten through it myself; having Greg at my side the whole time made it so much better. Thank you all so much for the last ten and half years. Thank you, the officials behind all the tournaments for letting hopefuls like me have the chance to live this dream. Thank you, my legion of fans; your love and support has been fantastic, and it means so much. I love ya to death. *happy sob*It's time for the next chapter of my life, which is Greg and I raising our kids."The video blew up on social media; all of her friends and fans supported her decision and whished her luck! She even got support from her idol, Serena Williams!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2021
Qualifying for the Olympics was hard, of course, but the two of them pulled it off! Now, they coming to Tokyo, where the Olympics would be taking place.First step into Tokyo was...hard to describe.All Greg could say was, "Tashi, watashitachi wa mō Kanzasu ni inai." (Tashi, we're not in Kansas anymore)Tashi laughed at that, "Īe, chigaimasu." (No, we aren't)Both of them took language classes at Stanford; not including English, they spoke Spanish, Japanese, Korean, French, Russian, and Chinese.They sent their bags to the hotel, then went to walk around the city. There were a few places that Greg had always wanted to go to if he ever went to Tokyo; an authentic Ramen restaurant, the Shibuya Crossing, and the Mugiwara store, that sold merchandise from the One Piece manga/anime series."Mmm! This is so good!" Tashi hummed as she ate her noodles. "It's even better since it's authentic!"Greg agreed, "I see why Naruto loves this stuff!"They also tried some other Japanese dishes like Takoyaki, soba, tempura, tonkatsu (breaded and fried pork), yakitori (skewers with various parts of a chicken), and shabu-shabu.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"COME ON!"Right after Tashi cheered, a bright smile appeared on her face! The cheers of the crowd was drowned out by her excited heartbeat; the other times she was this happy was when Greg told her he loved her, when she won her first Open, when she and Greg got married, and when she had her children.Two-hundred and six countries were competing in the Olympics this year, including Greece, Refugee Olympic Team, Iceland, Ireland, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Algeria, Argentina, Aruba, Albania, Armenia, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Andorra, Italy, Great Britain, Australia, India, Canada, Cuba, Jamaica, Hong Kong, Mexico, France, Japan, US, and more.The events were 3x3 Basketball, Archery, Artistic Gymnastics, Artistic Swimming, Athletics, Badminton, Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Boxing, Canoe Slalom, Canoe Sprint, Cycling BMX Freestyle, Cycling BMX Racing, Cycling Mountain Bike, Cycling Road, Cycling Track, Diving, Equestrian, Fencing, Football, Golf, Handball, Hockey, Judo, Karate, Marathon Swimming, Modern Pentathlon, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Rowing, Rugby Sevens, Sailing, Shooting, Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, Surfing, Swimming, Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Tennis, Trampoline Gymnastics, Triathlon, Volleyball, Water Polo, Weightlifting, and Wrestling.Tennis went from July 24th to August 1st. Tashi and Greg climbed the ranks till they both made it to their final matches for the Gold Medal. But this was by far the toughest competition they'd been in, not just because of their age, but also because all of these athletes were at their level.Also, for the first time in her life; Tashi actually experienced self-doubt. When she watched clips of the other female athletes she'd be playing against, she got nervous."This has never happened to me before!" she lamented to Greg. "When I watch these clips, I'm usually excited; looking at who I'm gonna face... But now, as I see their strengths; I'm not certain I can beat them!"Greg hugged her to ease her worries, and gave her some words of encouragement, which restored some of her confidence.As Tashi walked onto the court for the final match; the commentators said some things about her..."There she is; Tashi Duncan Baker," Jelena Dokic stated. "Ever since winning her first Grand Slam at 21; she's been the one to beat. The Queen of Tennis!""Absolutely," Jimmy Arias agreed. "She and her husband, Gregory Baker rose to the top together. But now, they're looking to make their last stand here.""Yes, sadly, both of them have stated that this will be their last time competing professionally," Jelena said.Tashi was wearing gear from On Holding AG, with her hair done up in a bun. Her opponent was Belinda Bencic, a 24 year old brunette from Switzerland, who was wearing gear from Nike. Both women wished each other luck.Belinda won the first set, then Tashi won the second, which surprised a lot of people that the Queen was struggling.During the break before the final set; one of the camera's focused on Tashi's face, and her expression said she was having an internal discussion with herself. Eventually, her expression changed to one of determination, with a smile on her face. Her struggle was dealing with the fact that she might lose. Sure, she'd lost against Greg many times, but that was a friendly competition between them. But this was the first official tournament that she might lose, and it really shook her.But you know what; she was perfectly fine with it! However, she wasn't going down without a fight!Could she still lose?Yes.But she realized she'd earned the right to be in this match, and this was a celebration of her entire career and both the very last and highest point in her career. Win or lose, she was satisfied. Either she would lose and effectively "pass the torch" to a younger generation, or hang on to being the person to beat for a little longer.As the last set began, Tashi made a "Bring It" gesture with her hand, shocking everyone."Looks like Tashi's gotten her confidence back!" Jelena stated.The set ended in three deuces, but Tashi just managed to win!Now, her racket fell from her grip as she gently collapsed onto her back, and she covered her face with her hands as happy tears fell from her eyes. She'd just won the gold medal as her last career highlight!Belinda came over and helped her to her feet, and even gave her a hug, congratulating her! Tashi went to where Greg was sitting, and he hugged her tightly, kissing her cheek. Both had big grins on their faces, and she couldn't stop crying.During the award ceremony; Tashi and Belinda stood with Markéta Vondroušová of the Czech Republic, who won bronze."Your Olympic champion," Jelena stated. "Thirty-two years of age, in her last competition, and it was the Olympics!"~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Cue "Kenshō Ono Against The Wind")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1JwmArVYs4
It was now day nine of the Olympic Tennis Event, and the Men's Singles Finals were about to start.Once again, the weather was hot and humid, but what would you expect from summer in Japan? Even though she had her own mental struggle during her finals; Tashi had complete faith that Greg would win. Not only was he "The King of Tennis", but her husband was also called "The Versatile Ace" for how great he was at adapting to any situation.Greg, as usual, was wearing tennis gear styled by Under Armour, along with his signature hat. His opponent was Alexander Zverev, a 24-year old blond from Germany, who was wearing gear from Adidas.The match was best of three, and the commentators were talking about how great both men were, but Greg had more at stake with this being his last competition, and wanting to match his wife by winning the gold.Greg won the first set with his incredible serves; he never used the same serve twice, but he also didn't have a pattern to which serve he used. Alex had a big grin on his face, pointing at Greg as if he was saying "You're good, you are good"!After two deuces, Alex won the second set.The final set came down to 5 games to 4 in Greg's favor, but Alex wasn't making it easy. Tashi was on the edge of her seat, and when Greg finally got the winning point; she couldn't stop herself from standing up and shouting, "YES!"Greg fell to his hands and knees, taking off his hat with a big smile on his face! He felt the same as Tashi did after she won, but he wasn't crying...yet. He and Alex shook hands, then he made a beeline toward his wife, who embraced him, laughing and crying!They had done it! Their last time playing professionally, and they chose the Olympics! And they both won the gold!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Now back at the hotel; the couple put their medals and winnings on one of the tables, then started making out."I'm so proud of you, Miss Hurricane!" Greg said between the kisses."I'm proud of you too, Ace!" Tashi responded. As their kisses got more intense, "You up for another role-play?""Absolutely!" he responded, smacking her butt.Since their first role-play in New Rochelle, they'd done a few more. Many different scenarios, but they were all really fun. They especially loved how dirty and perverted they got with their banter.(Role-Play)
Tashi had originally come here to ask Greg to tell his son to stop bullying her son. However, she and Greg had dated when they were younger, and he was a beast in the sack. And he had no shame in reminding her about it.
"As I recall, you used to love our nights, together," Greg mused as he got really close to her.
Tashi breathed heavily, but slowly, the sexual tension building in her body. Even though she was a couple inches taller than him, she already knew he could dominate her.

"Greg, it's not like that anymore."

"You were such a naughty, milf-slut," he taunted, whispering in her ear. "And you loved it."

Tashi's body shuddered at him calling her a "milf-slut", then gasped when he rubbed her pussy through her skirt. He made her turn around so her back was against his front, then he pulled her skirt off, pressing her butt against his crotch. He kissed along her neck, knowing exactly which spots were the most sensitive, making her gasp and moan.

He turned her around to face him, then kissed her on the lips. She made loud cries/moans of desire, feeling her knees go weak from making out with her ex-boyfriend. She felt him unbutton her shirt and removing it, leaving her in nothing but a revealing, lace, push-up, black bra and matching panties.

"You're still so fucking sexy," Greg whispered, turning her on even more.

He took off his shirt, then made her turn around again, making her lean over the table by the window. Tashi gasped with desire as she heard him take off his pants, then felt him remove her panties down to her ankles.
Tashi gasped/cried out loudly when Greg's dick went inside her; she'd almost forgotten how big he was! He moved torturingly slow at first, then went at a normal-slow pace.
"Oh my God!" she squeaked/whimpered loudly, now fully leaning on the table. "This is wrong, but I can't stop myself!"
As he kept fucking her, she remembered all the nights she'd had with her ex and realized how different Dan was compared to him. Dan made sweet love to her, but Greg fucked her. She couldn't help voicing the question on her mind...
"Why does your cock have to be so good?!" She cried this while slapping her hand on the table.

He started moving a bit faster, spanking her butt in the process, which made her cry out in surprise! Her cries became louder as she felt she was about to cum!

"Fuck, keep going, keep going!" Then Greg covered her mouth to muffle her scream as her juices squirted all over his crotch! He gave her a minute to recover before he continued.

"Oh fuck! It's so big, it's so big, it's so big!"

"Is Dan this big?" he asked.

"I don't- AAAAAHHHH!" Tashi didn't want to answer, but he pushed even further into her!

"Is he?"

"NO, no he's not!" She finally admitted, and he hugged her body against his; his muscled front now pressing against her back.

"Oh my God, you have such a big dick!" She reached back and held his head with her right hand.

He kissed and sucked on her neck, making her moan even more. He then started to take off her bra.

"Yes, take it off!" she practically begged. "Play with my tits!"

Once it was off, he did just that; groping her breasts the way she loved it.

"Pinch my nipples, baby!"

He did, then pulled out of her, making her whine in protest, but he made her lie on the bed. He climbed on top of her and put his dick back inside her. He moved even faster than before, then kissed and sucked on her bouncing tits.

Tashi wailed at Greg pleasuring her breasts and each punishing thrust he delivered. Soon, the bedroom was filled with the obscene sounds of their slapping bodies, Tashi's breathless whines, and Greg's feral grunts.

After a few minutes of missionary, he made her get into cowgirl position, and held her against him as he thrusted into her.

"It's like you're trying to destroy my pussy! It's so deep!" She cried out, feeling him hit her G-Spot.

It was almost torture; even after all this time, he still knew all of her sexual weak spots.

Greg pushed his dick inside of Tashi as deep as he could, causing her to wail in pleasure even louder!

"It's going so deep inside me! Oh my God, I think you're in my womb! Oh God!"

He eventually laid her on her side in spooning position and held her from behind. As he kept moving in and out of her, his left hand played with her breasts and his right hand rubbed her clit. He also left a trail of hot kisses on her neck, making moan, gasp and sob more.

He made her cum two more times, then released inside of her!
(End Role-Play)Greg pulled out of her, letting her rest, but still held her close.After a couple minutes, Tashi regained herself, "Fuck, that was...He kissed her on the lips and she eagerly responded."I never get tired of having sex with you," she muttered, still a bit dazed."Me either," he said. "I love you.""I love you too."He carried her to the bathroom so they could clean up, then they got back in bed, holding each other and went to sleep. They didn't know what the future held now that they were retired, but their main focus was raising Daisy and Matt. What ever happened, they'd deal with it, together.

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OCTOBER, 2021
Two months after the Olympics, Tashi and Greg were enjoying retirement. It was an adjustment, but they'd gotten used to being home all the time during the COVID quarantine. What they loved the most was continuing their family life.Currently, Tashi was jogging around the neighborhood. Even though they weren't playing professionally anymore; she and Greg made sure to stay in shape. Plus, it never got that cold where they lived.Stopping to catch her breath, Tashi noticed she was near one the parks, and this one had tennis courts. There were some kids practicing, their ages ranging from Junior High, to High School. They were good, but they all had things they needed to work on."Oh my God...! Tashi Duncan?!" A female voice exclaimed.She turned to see a pretty brunette wearing tennis gear. She looked 15 or 16, like a mix between Hispanic and Caucasian. Her green eyes were wide from being star-struck.Tashi smiled, "Yeah, that's me.""Oh my God, it's such an honor!" The girl shook her hand with all the happy excitement of a fan. "If it's not too much trouble; could you sign this, please?""Of course," she took the tennis ball and got a marker out of her pocket. She usually carried one around when she was out, just in case she met a fan of hers."What's your name?""Phoebe!"And she wrote "Phoebe, go past your limits!", then wrote her name in the special way she did for autographs."Thank you so much!" Phoebe expressed her gratitude. "You've been my idol for a long time! If it's okay with you, could I show you how I play?"Tashi felt that sense of pride when fans called her their idol, but then the request to see her tennis-style, no doubt looking for advise from the retired Queen of Tennis herself, was odd. But she decided to oblige."Alright, let's see what you've got."And so, Tashi stood by the surrounding fence watching Phoebe show off her skills. She was quick on her feet and had a good serve, which made her a Serve and Volley player. The retired Queen was impressed; the girl had talent and looked like a hard worker. Once she finished, Tashi gave her a few pointers and mentioned what she needed to work on."Thank you so much!" Phoebe said. "I wanna be just like you when I make the big leagues!"Tashi chuckled, "Thanks, but my story shouldn't be your story."Phoebe looked curious."When I was growing up, my idol was Serena Williams. I wanted to be just like her, but I eventually realized that I should be myself. So, that's what you should do; be yourself. Admiring and looking up to me is fine, but don't try to be me."Phoebe nodded, smiling, "Got it. Thanks again!""You're welcome," Tashi smiled back, then got back to her jog.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
BAKER HOUSEHOLD
Tashi hummed a soft lullaby as she filled the bathtub with warm water, her movements careful and measured. After a minute, she tested the temperature with her wrist, ensuring it was just right for little Matthew's sensitive skin. The scent of lavender-infused bath bubbles filled the air, creating a calming ambiance that matched her gentle demeanor."Time for your bath, my sweet boy," Tashi cooed, scooping up Matt from his crib where he had been playing contentedly. His chubby little hands reached out, fingers curling around one of hers as she carried him to the tub. She could feel the warmth of his tiny body seeping into her own, a sensation that always brought her a deep sense of peace.She carefully lowered her son into the bath, watching his face light up with joy as the warm water enveloped him. His giggles were infectious, causing her to smile wider than she had all day. She dipped a washcloth into the soapy water, gently wiping down his arms and legs, taking extra care around his belly button and neck where he was most ticklish."You're such a good boy, aren't you?" she murmured, leaning in to kiss his forehead.As she washed his hair, Matt's eyes drooped slightly, his lashes fluttering against his cheeks. Tashi chuckled softly, knowing he would likely fall asleep soon after the bath. She finished rinsing him off and lifted him out of the tub, wrapping him in a fluffy towel. The cotton absorbed the droplets of water still clinging to his skin, leaving him warm and snug.As she took him back to his crib for his nap, Tashi's mind wandered back to Phoebe. Giving instructions to a young player in training felt nice. She was confident that she could handle continuing to raise her children, but she still loved tennis. She thought winning the Olympics as her last milestone would be it, but her passion for the sport hadn't gone away. She knew she couldn't play anymore, but maybe she could combine her passion with her age/experience and teach the next generation.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"A tennis training program, huh...?" Greg asked thoughtfully.The married couple were getting ready for bed when Tashi brought it up."While I was jogging, I stopped by one of the parks that has tennis courts," Tashi explained. "A girl named Phoebe asked me for an autograph, then showed me her play-style to see if I had any advice. It was...very fulfilling."Greg nodded, "Yeah, it sounds fun."Tashi quirked an eyebrow at him, "Fun?""I mean, it's fulfilling, but also something you enjoy, right?""Yeah," she answered, smiling."Let's talk more about it tomorrow," he said, then kissed her goodnight."Okay."~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The next morning, Greg saw Tashi doing something on her laptop in the kitchen. It looked like design ideas for a tennis pamphlet."Oh, so you really do this program, huh?""What makes you think I wasn't serious?" she asked in return.He shrugged, "It's just, going from player to coach is a strange transition, since it doesn't always work-""Are you saying I can't fucking do it?" Tashi snapped a bit.Greg held up his hands in defense, "No, not at all. You've always been able to do anything you put your mind to, but you also tend to put pressure on yourself."Tashi calmed down and got a thoughtful look on her face."Still if this is something you wanna do, then do it," Greg encouraged her as he took hold of her hand. "You know I'll always believe in you, and we're in it together; just like everything else.""You wanna help me with this?!" she questioned, surprised."Like you said; it sounds fulfilling. And, while we're both enjoying retirement, I think we're both looking for something to do."Tashi smiled and hugged her husband, kissing his cheek. Greg was still keeping his promise from when they were kids to always be there for her. Since that day, he'd never let her down.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
FEBRUARY, 2022
Tashi stood at the edge of the tennis court, her eyes scanning the rows of eager young faces. The sun was just beginning to rise, casting a golden hue over the tennis courts of the local high school. Greg stood beside her, his presence always a comforting anchor amidst the chaos of organizing their first training program."Ready for this?" he asked, his voice warm and reassuring.Tashi turned to him, smiling. "More than ready," she replied, her heart swelling with pride.The day began with Tashi giving an introductory speech. She spoke of discipline, of passion, and of the relentless pursuit of excellence. Greg followed, sharing anecdotes from their meteoric rise to fame, each story punctuated by laughter and nods of understanding from the trainees.As the sessions progressed, Tashi found herself gravitating towards a particularly talented young girl named Sarah. Her strokes were raw but carried a promise of greatness."You have a natural flair for this sport," Tashi told the girl, her voice filled with genuine admiration. "But remember, it's not just about talent. It's about hard work and dedication."Sarah nodded, her eyes wide with awe. "Thanks coach."Tashi chuckled softly. "Just call me Tashi. And remember, you can achieve anything you set your mind to, as long as you put forth the effort."The days turned into weeks, and everyone that signed up for the program thrived under their guidance. Unsurprisingly, the couple worked so well together as coaches. Their synergy a testament to their years of partnership both on and off the court. One evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of pink and orange, they stood by their car, ready to head home.Greg wrapped his arms around Tashi from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder. "This has been an incredible journey," he murmured, his breath warm against her ear.Tashi leaned back into his embrace, closing her eyes. "It has. And it's far from over."Their lips met in a kiss that was both tender and passionate, a silent affirmation of their unwavering commitment to each other and to their shared dream.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
MARCH 2022
Tashi stood on the sidelines, her eyes scanning the faces of the young players practicing under Greg's watchful gaze. She could feel the weight of her own history with the sport, the countless matches, the victories and defeats, all converging into this achievement; passing on her knowledge to the next generation."Greg," she called out, walking towards him."Alright, everyone, take five!" he shouted, clapping his hands to signal the break. The players dispersed, some grabbing water bottles, others stretching or chatting among themselves.Tashi slipped her hand into her husband's, "How's it going?""Good," he replied, squeezing her hand. "These kids have potential. It's exciting to think about the future of tennis with them."She nodded, her gaze shifting back to the players, "I was thinking... maybe we could set up a weekend workshop? Just to give them some extra tips and drills."Greg smiled, "That sounds great. When do you want to do it?""Next Saturday?" Tashi suggested. "We can make it a full day event; morning training, then lunch, followed by some one-on-one sessions.""Perfect," Greg agreed. "I'll start organizing it."As the evening progressed, the players gradually left the court, their energy spent but their spirits high. The couple were the last ones there, the only sound was the gentle breeze."You know," Tashi said, breaking the comfortable silence. "I've been thinking about how much I miss the competitive side of things."Greg wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her closer. "I know. But look at what we're building here. It's just as fulfilling, if not more so."She leaned into him, resting her head against his shoulder. "I guess so. It's just... sometimes I wonder if we made the right decision."Greg tilted her chin up, making her meet his gaze. "We did. Just like a kids, this is our legacy. And besides, we still have each other.""True," Tashi smiled, then they kissed passionately.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
JULY 2022
Tashi stood in the middle of the vast tennis court, her eyes scanning the layout before her. The sun was just beginning to rise, casting sunlight through the windows into the pristine gymnasium.One day in late March; Tashi and Greg were paid a visit by Professor Muhammed Yunus, a man who helped retired athletes create successful businesses. He proposed that their program could be something bigger, like a foundation. The married couple were all for it after spending a couple days thinking it over! Plus, with them being such big icons in sports; it wasn't hard to start their foundation. After a few months of finding the right place and turning it into a gym; the "Duncan-Baker Sports Complex" was finished!It was originally gonna be just for tennis, but Greg suggested that their building could be used for other sports, as well. That would bring in more students, and more investment.Just like their program; Tashi and Greg's foundation focused on not just the physical aspects of tennis, but also the mental and emotional resilience required to succeed. They both had seen the highs and lows of the professional circuit, so they could mentor all the young athletes in ways no one else could.Tashi felt a hand on her shoulder, and turned to see her husband. He pulled her into a hug, which made her let out a sigh of relief. Their bodies pressed together, the familiar sensation of his heartbeat against hers providing a soothing rhythm."I love you," she whispered."I love you too," he replied, kissing her cheek.This was their chance to give back, to share the knowledge and experiences that had shaped them into the champions they were.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Cue "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" by Elton John)
The sun set over their beachfront property, casting a golden hue over the sand and sea. Tashi and Greg stood hand in hand, facing each other under a canopy of white roses and orchids. The ocean breeze carried the scent of saltwater and flowers, mingling with the sound of waves crashing gently against the shore. Surrounded by their closest friends and family, they exchanged vows of love and fidelity once more."I renew my promise to always be your partner, your confidant, and your greatest supporter," Greg said.Tashi smiled, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. "And I promise to always stand by your side, through every challenge and triumph, just as we always have."Their guests erupted in applause, and the newlyweds shared a tender kiss that spoke volumes of their unwavering bond. As the celebration continued into the night, Tashi and Greg stole away to their private beach, the moonlight casting a silvery glow over the world around them.They walked along the shoreline, their feet sinking into the soft sand with each step. Tashi giggled as a wave lapped at her ankles, and Greg scooped her up, spinning her around before setting her down again."I can't believe we're doing this again," Tashi said, her voice filled with awe. "It feels like just yesterday when we first said our vows."Greg wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her close. "Time flies when you're having fun, right?" he teased, kissing her forehead.Tashi leaned into him, resting her head against his chest. "I wouldn't trade this life for anything. You and me, forever."Their renewed commitment solidified, the couple knew it was time to settle an age-old debate: who was the superior tennis player? They decided to have one last friendly competition between each other, a match that would determine who truly reigned supreme on the court.The next morning, they stood in their home gym, dressed in their Adidas and Under Armour tennis gear, and Greg had his hat on. Even Iris, Linda, Daisy, Art, Kristen, and Lily were there, watching.Tashi and Greg took their positions, their bodies tensing with anticipation... then, Tashi tossed the ball into the air and sent it flying...!
(Main theme for the story "The Power of the Dream" by Celine Dion)