A/N: The last chapter is a songfic, sorry to those who don't enjoy it. I think the song fits Pasha very much. It's "Stay" by Gavin DeGraw.

Chapter 7: Stay

You don't have to be part of the problem, I just need a second chance. I just need a second chance.

A slight knock conjured on her door and her mom's face peaked in. "Pay, you have a visitor." The blonde looked up from her gymnast magazine to the door. Her mother's face disappeared and Sasha reappeared.

Instead of leaving me standing in sorrow, I know that you'll understand. I hoping you'll understand.

He pushed open the door and walked in, looking around her room. Suddenly she felt self-conscious about being in her flannel pajamas and her decoration choices for her room. She sounded like such a girl right now. She sat up in her bed and just looked at him. After yesterday, she was surprised that he even looking at her.

I know that I was wrong, but just don't walk away.

"I came here to talk to you." He finally said, standing right in front of her bed. His posture was very comfortable, considering this was the first time he had ever stepped foot in her room. It was like, he had been here before. "About our conversation yesterday." He added.

She nodded slowly, for once, out of words to say.

Oh, won't you stay? I need you, need you here. When you're with me, all others disappear.

"Payson, I know I'm not the nicest coach or guy or whatever, but I can't believe you would think I would cheat." He said, for once showing how he felt. His heart was on his sleeve right now, a rare sight. "Andie was never my girlfriend. We hooked up one night at a bar." He said the last part a little quieter, as if he was embarrassed. "It was right after I kissed you, and I just needed to prove to myself that I wasn't some creep who was attracted to young girls. It wasn't one of my finer moments." Her heart sank - the second time around him - when he said the last part. "I was wrong though, because I'm more then attracted to you. You're way beyond your years, Payson. Way beyond. More than any other person I've met and I admire your strength."

I'll follow close. So close I'll almost touch. I need your love, but it never hurt this much.

She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and looked down. These words he was saying was what she was feeling all along. She wasn't sure if she had been clinging onto him because she liked him or because he was her coach, but his words were hitting her. She looked back up at him, directly into his eyes.

I don't wanna be someone who's searching. Finally met someone, I finally met someone. There's a couple things I'm still learning, just gotta figure out. But you need someone who knows

He took her silence as uncertainty, however, and took a step back. "Sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable. I'll just go." He turned to leave, but not before she got off her bed and walked in front of him.

Don't get caught up in mid feeling off course of day. You can take a minute before you go slipping away

She looked up at him hesitantly, that he returned awkwardly. She wasn't really one to be extremely cheesy or girly. She didn't know anything or care about romance to know the ropes, but at that moment she had a small clue. And that's when she kissed him. It was less awkward then their first, but there was still so many things left open with it. Either way he kissed her back.

I know I took some time but I realized my mistake.

She parted first and just looked up at him. "It's okay. I get it." She looked down briefly and then back up, no longer afraid to look into his eyes. "I'm sorry for being such a bitch about not being on the team either. I just can't picture myself not doing gymnastics, but I guess I'll have to." She said, defeatedly.

I need your lovin' arms at night, but it never hurt this much.

He shook his head this time. "Be an assistant coach with me." Who knew six words would be all she wanted to hear ever? "I mean it, you're too good to be away from it and I don't know why I didn't think of it before. " He said, smiling a little. A smile she never thought was cute until now. "I'll talk to your mom right now if you want."

You don't have to be part of the problem, I just need a second chance.

She smiled. A real smile that challenged The Grinch, and nodded. "I'd like that." She continued to turn around and exit her room into the living room with a man who she cared for way more than she could ever expect, and the possibility of continuing her dream.