Reecy nodded with a wistful smile. "I do. A lot. I miss all the old crew. But we've grown up a lot since those days, we're all different people. Justin's different in that he understands his illnesses more now, so he knows what he can achieve. He lets his strengths guide him so the weaknesses he has from being so unwell are buffered much more than they were. I'm hoping to still work with him again if he recovers to perform again. He asked me to do backup vocals on the album he had in the works. He's been writing music for an album simultaneously to working with Will writing his book. This accident couldn't come at a worst time. But the thing in, he could retire tomorrow and still be completely set for life. If Sash is going to have a permanent TBI, Smooshie might choose to retire and be his carer. I don't think it's off the cards. It'll definitely be one of many things going around in his head and honestly... if it were Kyan and I in Sash and Smooshie's place, I'd probably do the same thing. Wouldn't even think twice about it. He means more to me than my career ever will. Music is Smooshie's medicine, though. I don't think he can remain stable without doing something performance related. He came close to quitting it all after Bondi. Any trauma re-opens old wounds for him."
"Having sex and wanting to share a bed isn't really rushing things, babe. It's just two consenting adults enjoying being together. It's all the other relationship stuff that can - and will - take time. But even then, there's no right or wrong way to do it. You go at a pace you're both comfortable with and that's all that matters. When you're living a life that is busy and has countless other things going on around you, you shape it as you go. Thinking about what shape you want that to be, wanting to look forward and not back, that's okay. You should be contemplating it. I think if it was wrong, by now you'd both be getting the gut feeling it was. This is why I wanted to lay all the cards on the table for you both right up, so things that don't need to be obstacles are packed up and left behind where they belong. Leaves room for the better things and the better things are really freaking amazing. It clicks into place like two puzzle pieces. You might both be different to one another and bring different pasts to the table, but that doesn't mean you won't fit together." She laughed and shrugged. "Hey, I'm far from an expert. But getting out of your own way is probably peak advice at this point in a relationship. Winnie's a lot like Ky in that it takes a lot for something to be an issue for them. It makes it easier to stop and smell the roses. Hell, they make you want to sit and watch the roses grow. That's what it's all about."
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"Having sex and wanting to share a bed isn't really rushing things, babe. It's just two consenting adults enjoying being together. It's all the other relationship stuff that can - and will - take time. But even then, there's no right or wrong way to do it. You go at a pace you're both comfortable with and that's all that matters. When you're living a life that is busy and has countless other things going on around you, you shape it as you go. Thinking about what shape you want that to be, wanting to look forward and not back, that's okay. You should be contemplating it. I think if it was wrong, by now you'd both be getting the gut feeling it was. This is why I wanted to lay all the cards on the table for you both right up, so things that don't need to be obstacles are packed up and left behind where they belong. Leaves room for the better things and the better things are really freaking amazing. It clicks into place like two puzzle pieces. You might both be different to one another and bring different pasts to the table, but that doesn't mean you won't fit together." She laughed and shrugged. "Hey, I'm far from an expert. But getting out of your own way is probably peak advice at this point in a relationship. Winnie's a lot like Ky in that it takes a lot for something to be an issue for them. It makes it easier to stop and smell the roses. Hell, they make you want to sit and watch the roses grow. That's what it's all about."