WWE-Edge Making the best of it 8
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Language, Adult Situations, Sexual Content
I was on another plain praying there was less turbulence this time around. I was still healing from being thrown from a horse. Normally I could ride like a pro but unexpected gunfire and loose gravel don't make good bed fellows. I work for Edison Photography and got to travel the world. Granted I put my life in danger with most of the places I went but the photos but the photos are worth it.
Ten hours later I finally landed in Toronto. I was excited to see my Uncle and his family and some of his extended family. I haven't seen them in years because of my job. I exited the plain expecting to be mauled by my cousins but nothing. I didn't even see them I know I told him when I was coming in. Maybe he was still mad that I almost died. Okay I give them ten minutes and then I get a cab. I needed to sit down before the pain levels put me on the floor. I don't know how long I sat there before I was approached. "Excuse me are you Miss Echo Hart?"
I fought to sit straight and almost passed out. A man in a suit held a sign with my name on it. "Yes may I help you?"
"I was sent to pick you up and take you to the Center."
Just like when I was a kid. I moved in with my Uncle when my parents died and his WWE Wrestling career tended to get in the way of family time. I struggled to get up and he held out his hand. "Thanks. I still need to get my luggage." We took way to long to get my shit and he kept asking me if I wanted to go the the hospital.
The drive to the Center didn't take long and he pulled into the private parking area. He helped me inside and insisted on carrying my luggage. Normally I would chew him out but I wasn't sure I could lift the lightest one. I wasn't sure where I was supposed to go so I looked for a familiar face. A smile crossed my face when I saw Larry "The King " Lawler. He was talking to taller man with blond hair. My heart sped up when I realized it was Adam Copeland AKA Edge. I have had a crush on him, well lets just say he was my first real crush. We had been to several of the same events but back then I was into hiding. I was a geek and my appearance showed it.
"Sorry to interrupt but could one of you tell me where I can find Brett Hart?"
When they both looked at me they made sounds that told me how bad I really looked. "Echo?" I nodded and Larry came closer and I think he wanted to hug me but I put my hand out. "You look like shit." I smiled my killer giga-watt smile. Henceforth his giving me the nickname Giga-watt. "They told me you were in a accident but you look like you should still be in the hospital."
"Some hospitals are worth the risk of dying." I turned to Adam and put out my hand. "Names Echo nice to finally meet you Mr. Copeland."
He gingerly shook my hand and I laughed. "Is it to personal to ask what happened?" He still hadn't let go of my hand. God I wanted to squeal like a fangirl.
"The only thing I know is what my coworkers told me. Rebels ambushed us and started shooting. The horse I was riding freaked and we both went off a cliff. I think they were embellishing."
"I need to leave where would you like me to put your bags?" Andy the limo driver looked nervous. We had quite the chat on the way to the Center. He had caught Adam and a girl fucking in the limo the last time they were here. He was afraid of him.
"I'll take them and Andy remember their bark is worse than their bite." He smiled and put my luggage down and ran off. I turned to Adam and he was glaring in Andy's direction. "Seriously you screw a girl in a limo where anyone can interrupt and your pissed at him." I tisked several times but my smile said I was impressed.
"Echo Arwin you mind your tongue." I turned around to see my Uncle and Vince. Each had a irritated look on their face. I stuck my tongue out. Vince moved forward. "You know better than to act like that when there's a show. We are in the white room and there is a lot to discuss."
"I'll meet you there I need to check my stitches I think they may have come loose." My Uncle was glaring at me this wasn't good. I looked at Adam and tapped his arm. "Would you show me where that is after I make sure I'm not bleeding all over the floor?" He nodded. My Uncle and Larry grabbed my bags. "Nice to see you too Uncle maybe next time I almost die you show me more concern. Bathrooms are which way?"
Adam showed me to a private room with a bathroom. He waited in the outer area until I screamed. The door flew open and almost hit me. "What's wrong?" Then he looked down and saw my stitches were caught on my shirt. "I think you need to go to the hospital. How the hell can they call those stitches?" He grabbed my shirt and lowered it so that it was against my skin and pulled the stitches from the shirt.
I kept my head on the counter until I no longer felt like puking. "You get used to it. I'm just not used to having them in places I can't reach."
"So Brett's your Uncle?"
"Well I'm pretty sure he disowned me this time if Vince is snapping at me like that. He's never yelled at me like this. I shouldn't have let my Aunt convince me to come home." I looked in the mirror and he was right it needed restitched. My shirt was a goner so I threw it in the trash. I was shocked at what I saw in the mirror. He was checking me out, granted I was just wearing my bra and jeans but he dates pretty girls with killer bodies not average. I started to put my hoodie back on and he grabbed it so that I didn't have to struggle. "Thanks."
"You might want to cut him some slack. You could see he cares and so does Vince cuz no one talks to him like that but Linda."
"What old timers are here that usually aren't?"
"Well Larry wasn't suppose to be here . Hogan, Piper actually there are a lot for this not being a major event. We just thought they were here to visit each other." We started to walk when he continued. "Vince was suppose to be in California with Linda."
I turned around and headed in the other direction but didn't get far before he stopped me. "I'll go back to being in enemy territory before I walk into that room. If their all here I'm in deep shit."
"If you don't they will have my head and your Uncle would probably just kill me."
I let out a deep breath. "Can't have them putting a mark on that gorgeous body of yours." I turned back in the direction of the white room.
"So I'm gorgeous?" I looked at him and he wiggled his brows.
"Don't let it go to your head I've called four legged animals gorgeous. Your just the right species to make the statement mean more than it was." He put his hand to his chest pretending to be hurt. "Please you get turned down by better looking people than me so I know it didn't hurt." I let the humor in my eyes show when I looked at him. When we got to the room we stopped outside the door. "Thanks for the assist and good luck tonight." He smiled as he walked away.
I was right and the looks on their faces said it all. "Please sit." Vince motioned to a chair. "We have come together to convince you that it's time to find a new job." I started to interrupt but he held his hand up. "Since you graduated and started to travel you have put yourself at risk. I have lost count of how many times Brett has called to say you were hurt. Each of us in this room cares about you and fear that the next time you get hurt will be permanent. This one was too close for us."
"Your over reacting. Your jobs were no less dangerous to your health."
"Damn it Echo have you seen the footage they took? I lost your Mom and Dad and I can't loose you. Not before you have had a chance to really live and I'm dead." My Uncle was screaming at me. He had tears running down his face.
"So your answer is to get a new job. I like what I do and the pictures I take are amazing. I win awards for my talent. When you got hurt I begged you to quit for the same reason. Did you! No!" I stood up faster than I should and had to sit back down.
Piper moved in front of me and lifted my head. "Watch the footage and if you don't agree we'll figure something out." He was always the Switzerland of the group when it came to my temper. I nodded and he sat next to me holding my hand.
"It took a lot of red tape to get this and if you agree with us I want to offer you a job with the WWE. It may not be the outback or war zone but your talent will be put to use."
He hit play and the TV came to life. I knew I was lying to myself about how bad it was because we lost two military escorts and my best friend Anna. I watched as a bullet hit her in the head next to me and my horse freaking out while the rebels and US Military shot at each other. Reggie had hid behind a rock and was still video taping. I watched as my horse and I tumbled down the rock cliff. I had lowered myself to him and clung to him with everything I had. We were halfway down the cliff when the horses head hit a rock and it took it clean off.
The rest of the footage was of them trying to get to me and the helicopter taking me away. I had been involved in hundreds of skirmishes but none of them made me cry. Everything I felt at that moment came rushing back to me. I was crying couldn't stop. The image of Anna wouldn't leave my head. Arms went around me and I leaned into them. "Please tell me you will take Vince up on his offer." I nodded into his chest and knew a weight had been lifted off my Uncles chest.
After that they had to get ready for the show. One of WWE's private doctors checked on my stitches and replaced all of them. He was impressed with the amount of pain I could handle because I insisted on no pain meds. When he was done I sat there and watched the footage over and over. I froze the screen on me and Anna laughing just before she died. "Hey you okay?" I looked up and Adam and Chris Jericho were in the doorway. I just nodded because I was afraid I would start crying again.
They came into the room and he sat on the couch next to me. "I'm Chris." He held out his hand and I shook it.
"Echo."
"Who's that with you?" Adam was leaning forward.
"My best friend Anna. They want me to quit my job because it's too dangerous. Until I watched that I would disagree."
"That's the footage of your accident? How bad is it?" Adam's voice was calm.
I moved the remote towards him. "Bad enough that I agreed with them." He took the remote. "It's graphic and uncut so if you can't handle blood don't push play."
He looked at Chris and he nodded before I heard Anna's voice. "Your such a goody goody. If I was you I'd have thrown him to the ground and ripped." Then the bullet hit her and I closed my eyes because I new every detail of the footage now without watching.
It went silent so I opened my eyes. Each of them looked a little green and like they were going to puke. "How did you survive that?"
"I'm not sure I have now that I remember everything. I was better before they made me watch that."
"Were leaving would you like a ride somewhere?" Chris was trying to comfort me and it was sweet. That's what I like about the wrestlers and stage crew they took care of family. They didn't even know me and wanted to help anyways.
"I need a drink and I need it to be strong."
"Your on pain meds and that could cause you more issues." Adam put my hand in his.
"I'm not taking any. I don't believe in it. It's been two days since I had any. I'm drug free and want to be alcohol induced."
"There's a pub we go to not a lot of people usually just the wrestlers and crew. How you going to convince you Uncle to let you go?" He was rubbing circles on my hand.
I smiled and I know it wasn't as powerful as the first one he saw. "Simple watch." I pulled out my phone. I waited for him to answer and had him on speaker. "Hey can you take my bags to you place?"
"Why?" He knew something was up.
"Because I gave you what you guys wanted without a fight. Now I'm going to get shit faced." He started to talk. "I'll be with the wrestlers and if you argue I leave here and keep my job. Thank you." I hung up. "See that's how you handle the old timers."
"She's got balls there's no way she's a girl." Chris stood up and smiled.
"Maybe when I feel better I'll give you a chance to prove your theory wrong." I ran my finger over his chest as I walked by. I grabbed my camera bag and waited by the door. "Coming?"
I looked at Adam and he had a funny look on his face as he walked closer. "Do you want to change?"
"Is there a dress code?" He shook his head no. "Then I'm good to go."
The second I walked into the pub I fell in love with it. It had a home feel to it and the décor was just as welcoming. There were more people in here than I expected. They were having karaoke most of the patrons were close to our age. Okay so I'm only thirty and I'm pretty sure Chris and Adam are a few years older than me. The bartender greeted them as we got to the bar. They ordered what they wanted and he looked at me. "Four snake bites if you make them if not four of the hardest whiskey you've got.
The three of them just looked at me. "What?"
"That's a strong drink and you look a bit under the weather, are you sure?" The bartender looked at the guys and they shrugged.
"I've been drinking moonshine in foreign countries I'm sure I can handle it." He left to make our drinks. Adam motioned towards a group of tables and I followed taking the seat in the corner of the room. So I'm a bit paranoid in public still.
Chris brought the drinks over and sat across from me. "I started a tab so they know to put your drinks on it. What's in the suitcase?"
"My cameras and daily travel stuff." I opened it up and pulled out a portfolio I keep in there and handed it to him. "Those are my favorites I've taken."
I moved my shots in front of me as several of the wrestlers entered. Adam waved them over and they took various seats after they moved several tables together. "Are you Echo?" I looked up and the Undertaker took the empty seat next to Chris. I nodded. "First off I like to be called Mark outside the ring. Second I have a message from your Uncle?"
I leaned back in my chair. "This should be good." I motioned for him to continue.
"He said if you puke on the carpet you will eat it."
I smiled. "He wishes and he was the one who puked not me." I slammed all four of my shots in a row without hesitation. They just looked at me.
Mark picked up one of the shot glasses and sniffed it. "Snake Bite?" I nodded. "You might want to slow down your a tiny thing." He smiled and took the beer from John Cena.
"What's the point in that. Life is too short and I've earned a night of being blitzed." He looked at Adam because he moved his chair to get up.
"I'm going to order you something to eat if your serious about drinking." He stormed off towards the bar.
"What crawled up his ass?" Mark took a big swig of his beer.
"That would be her." Chris was still looking at my photos. "He saw what happened to make her look like a bad Easter egg. I agree with him though." He looked up and made sure I looked in his eyes. "You need to take it easy or you might end up in the hospital. When your fully healed I'll take you drinking and you can get blitzed ten times over but go slow tonight."
"Fine but your going to owe me and I don't mean something simple. Call it a mark to be used at a later date." He paled a little but agreed. I looked at the bar and Adam was talking with a beautiful blond with a nice rack. I couldn't help but laugh.
"You gave in easier than I remember. I recall several times when you even threw punches." Piper and Hogan stood behind Mark and John.
"So he went babysitters so like my prom."
"Echo we came because he needed to have someone here that he knew you would listen to." Hogan leaned against the wall. "Plus your prom was worse. Just be glad we didn't make you go with Rick."
"Uncle Rick would never have agreed to that he's too much a player and I'd cramp his style." Several people laughed. "That's why I went alone even though I was asked by several guys. Plus Vince's guys weren't very good at their jobs and I knew I could sneak out."
"You are my kind of girl, rebellious to the core." Chris handed the photos to Mark and got slapped by Piper.
I looked at Piper and Hogan. "I need you guys to back off tonight no matter how worried you are. I saw what you saw and agreed to quit my job. Don't hover until my mind is in a better place. You know I don't like being cornered." I got up and headed to the DJ area to see what songs they have.
I had to pass Adam to get there and he was flirting with the blond. I turned and looked at him. "Remember public places are bad." I smiled and he turned red. I found the song I was looking for "If I Die Young by The Band Perry." Anna always asked me to sing it when we went out, she was a karaoke freak. There wasn't anyone singing so he loaded the song and I took the stage. So far there had been one or two people that everyone quieted for.
I slowly swayed as the music started and closed my eyes. I had sang it enough that I didn't need the prompter. My mind was filled with images of her as I started to sing. By the third chorus I could feel tears running down my cheek and let every bit of emotion take over. "If I die young bury me in satin. Lay me down on a bed of roses. Sink me in the river at dawn. Send me away with the words of a love song. The sharp knife of a short life, well I've had enough time." After that it was just me and her at her favorite bar. She smiled and cheered me on when I was done.
I opened my eyes and everyone was looking at me. People were clapping and whistling. I wiped the tears away as I walked back to the table. Adam was grabbing a basket of food as I got to him. I put my hand out and he lifted his had to my cheek and wiped away a few tears I had missed. The girl with him didn't seem happy so I grabbed the basket from him and apologized for interrupting.
She had a smile on her face when he lowered his hand and I walked away. I looked up at Piper and he nodded finishing his beer. They both kissed my head before they left. Piper whispered something to Mark before handing him something and he nodded. "Looks like your not the only song bird you may want to get up there and reclaim your title." John and several others were laughing. "Go on." John was giving Chris shit.
"You know I have to out do you now. I have a rep to protect and a ego the size of Texas." He smiled and headed for the stage.
"That's cheating he's in a band." I shoved a fry in my mouth and plotted what song I would do next.
Every so often I felt like I was being watched and when I looked Adam was watching me. After a few more songs and Chris deciding it was a draw we sang one together. All in all I would say it was what I needed. Chris still owes me but I'm not telling him. They were still drinking and I knew I needed to check my bandages again with all the moving I've done. I put the photo's away and got Chris's attention. "I think I'm gonna leave could you get me a cab?"
"No I'll take you just let me get the keys from Adam."
Mark leaned over to Chris. "They took her stuff to our hotel since it's closer. Here's her room key." He looked at me. "When you have time in the morning I'd like to talk to you about taking some pictures of me and Sara." I nodded and got up to say my goodbyes and wait by the door.
"You ready?" I looked up and Adam was next to me holding out his hand. When I didn't get what he wanted he took my bag from me. "I have your key and your room is near mine." He smiled and for the first time since he left the table it was real.
We sat quietly for a bit but I had to know. "Why are you taking me? I thought you were hooking up with mega boobs." He started to laugh. "You know they were fake they didn't even jiggle when she fake laughed."
"So you have issues with fake boobs?" He glanced at me.
"Don't you? I mean it has to feel funny rubbing up against two solid mountains when you fuck. Natural is better and from what I've heard have more feeling giving guys another way to please a woman."
"She wasn't my type so I guess I'll never test your theory." I rolled my eyes. "What was that for?"
"Don't act like you haven't already tested that theory. Your a ladies man and women flock to you." I adjusted to get a better look at him for my question. "So in your experience which do you prefer? A woman with a D cup that is fake or real?"
He looked at me then quickly back at the road as he pulled into the hotel parking lot. He wouldn't look at me but I could tell he was thinking. When we got to my room he opened the door and followed me in. He set my bag down as I tried to lift another one with no success. He bent down and set it on the bed. I grabbed out a brown paper bag and dumped it on the bed. I pulled out what I would need to change the bandages and walked over to the mirror. "Do you need help with the one on your back?"
"Probably." I unzipped my hoodie and took it off and started to remove the bandages I could reach.
He stopped me from grabbing the bandages. He tended to the one on my back and turned me to face him. He was so close and I was having a hard time not touching him. I felt his hands slide down my side before he lifted my onto the counter. He continued to bandage my cuts on the front and his fingers lingered longer in some places. He had one left and it was on my left breast. He ran his finger next to the stitches and I closed my eyes as his finger went lower than it needed to and brushed against my nipple. I was in heaven and hadn't even realized he was done until he spoke next to my ear. "Natural." He kissed my cheek and left.
I sat on the counter for fear that my legs were jelly. Never in my life did I ever imagine him kissing my cheek. Let alone caressing my breast but man it was better than I ever dreamed.