This is a work of pure imagination but all characters are over the age of 18.
It is a very slow build for maybe not as much sexual content as many would like. If you are seeking instant gratification please do not read.
Sitting watching as all of the various activities take place and getting slightly agitated that all the men and women appear to be mingling together in the changing areas behind the doors, every time the doors opened Gwen could see through and noticed everyone mingling before entering the competition arena....... Gwen is not a happy lady.
Not wanting to actually set foot in the back area of the sports arena, where all the sweaty competitors are milling around after their performance and the 'Fresh' competitors are hopefully in a separate area as they prepare, Gwen sits slightly perturbed as this is the first event that Linda and Tina hadn't been able to attend (Linda and Tina make sure the girls are prepared and properly turned out to impress the judges... Whilst Gwen always obtained good seating and refreshments in the auditorium) But Patricia, Gwen's Daughter had assured her it would be fine, she knew her routine perfectly. Gwen had insisted Patricia put her leotard on before leaving home and was dressed daintily when they arrived but had a tracksuit in her hold-all to pull on after the competition and she could shower when she got home.... The leotard was bad enough but Gwen refused point blank to allow Patricia to shower and display more of her body when there wasn't anyone to chaperone her.
Patricia had performed well on the bars and the floor routine but was now facing her 'Nemesis' piece of equipment, the Balance Beam. Sitting in a corner going through the routine in her head she is surprised to suddenly realise there is somebody stood in front of her. Mike and his Father were watching her as she gently moved her arms and torso, following the routine in her head with her eyes closed.
'Linda always said you were the most committed and prepared gymnast she ever had in our little club......... She keeps telling Wendy to be more like you.' Arthur, Mike's Father utters as Patricia opens her eyes and looks up.
'It helps me to try to see it before I do the routine........ It is strange not having Wendy and her mum here to help me.' Patricia stutters.
'Yeah I bet...... But Angharad's Wedding is only 6 weeks away so Tina, Linda and the girls have their dress fittings today........ which leaves me to watch out for all of the other competitors from our club...... We aren't doing as well as normal so I will be in trouble tonight.' Arthur mumbled 'Are you alright though? Do you need anything?'
'No I am fine thank you.' Patricia mumbles, blushing deeply as she can see Mike looking at her just sat in her leotard.
'OK, well go well and keep performing well, you are our top gymnast today.' Arthur utters as he smiles. Turns, slaps Mike on the arm.... 'As for you, get your arse in gear and perform better.... You got the Rings and then the Pommel..... not sure you can pull back that horrible floor routine.' He growls.... Mike looks deflated, but smiles and waggles his fingers at Patricia as they walk away.
Patricia steps up towards the end of The Balance Beam, prepares herself to mount on the first bar of the music, looks up to where her mother sits. Gwen is sitting all alone with her head down reading a magazine, not even aware her daughter is about to perform.
All is going well, now she has got over the disappointment of the fact her mother seems totally disinterested in what she is doing...... If only James, her father had been home in time, he would have been totally invested in what she was doing.
Approaching the end of her routine just a split jump followed by a rolling handstand to dismount Patricia feels good........ Her take off for the split jump was just slightly off, when she landed her lead foot it all went totally wrong, landing on the edge instead of the middle of the beam her momentum throws her sideways, her trailing leg connects painfully mid-thigh with the beam throwing her upper body into the supporting upright........ The piercing scream is deafening!!!
Mike hearing the scream immediately ends his Rings routine and runs toward Patricia with Arthur 2 paces behind him....... Finding her twisted and obviously in pain both Mike and Arthur call for medical attention but crouch down to stop Patricia moving until she can be checked out.
Gwen, hearing the scream realises the leotard is the same colour as Patricia wears then sees it is Patricia hitting the Beam upright....... Jumps out of her seat and rushes down onto the floor to be with her baby.
Arriving just after the medical team but seeing Linda's Son Mike and his Father Arthur both with their hands on Patricia's body........ 'What do you think you are doing?..... Get your hands off of her skin you dirty beasts!!!!'
Arthur, after making sure the medics are aware of what has happened, stands and holds his hands up by his head 'Woah, Gwen we were just making sure she didn't move and hurt herself more than she already has.'
'Well you don't have to touch her.' Gwen screams.
'The natural reaction is to try to jump back up........ You would know that if you bothered to take an interest in what she is doing.' Arthur growls 'If Linda was here she would have been right by the equipment to encourage her and make sure everything was OK....... So don't you get stroppy with me!!!'
'Don't you take that tone with me!!'
'Umm you two knock it off.' Warns a lady stood with a clipboard. 'Who exactly are you anyway?'
'That is my daughter.' Gwen blusters.
'Well I suggest you think more about her and what has happened than shout and point fingers.'
'I am....... But he shouldn't be touching her...... he is nothing to do with us.' Gwen grumbles as she looks at the first aider and notices paramedics appearing with a wheeled stretcher. 'Is there any need for that?'
'Your daughter needs to go to hospital and be checked out properly.'
'Oh for gawds sake, it is a little bump........ she has had loads down through the years.'
Arthur blusters 'Were you actually watching???......... she could have broken her back or her neck hitting the wooden uprights like that!!!'
The lady with the clipboard stands in front of Arthur 'Now, now..... Who are you sir?'
'I am one of the coaches from Patricia's Gymnastic club.'
'Don't even say her name....... You dirty old man...... and keep your hands to yourself in future.' Gwen screamed.
'If it hadn't been for the quick thinking of this gentleman this could have been a lot worse.' The First Aider chips in. 'If she had tried to move any breaks could have become unstable...... so instead of being rude, you ought to thank him for being aware of what was happening.'
After being taken to hospital, getting checked out and being released with some gentle exercises and creams and dressings for her cuts and grazes, unfortunately the upright on the Balance beam hadn't been covered and the wood was quite rough, Patricia had suffered some nasty grazes on her torso, along with a nasty thigh strain and bruising but nothing more serious.
Patricia was a bit slow and careful in her movements as Gwen applied the cream on her side three times a day.
During the week Linda had called and invited Gwen out on the Saturday to 1) Catch up in general it had been maybe 3 months since they had been together. 2) Find out what actually happened at the competition and 3) Chat about the upcoming wedding (She didn't want any on-going tension between Gwen and Arthur)
On the Saturday, Gwen was out visiting Linda and Tina, friends that she hadn't seen properly for few months when Patsy looked at her dad and asked 'Is mum going to back in time to help me get dressed to go over to Shaun's mums birthday party?' Shaun is the closest person that Patsy could call a boyfriend that she had ever had. James, looking perplexed 'Umm, no I don't think she will' Patsy jumps up, tweaking her muscle in her leg, and starts to cry 'Owww, that hurts..... Mum promised she would help me get dressed.... Mind you I think it is only so she can check what I am wearing'