Love and Rivalry

Chapter 1

Amber

I arrived at training for London Women's Wrestling Alliance, the women's wrestling promotion that had recently begun near where I lived feeling excited. There were only two of us training so far, myself and one other and the trainer was a wrestler too. So that made three wrestlers. We were having an open day with the hope of attracting some more women to our roster the very next day and it was very exciting. The three of us who wrestled were having a triple threat match and it would be my very first match in front of a live audience. We weren't expecting a huge audience but any audience would be good. Soon I was in the ring with Amanda Rose and Maxine and Maxine was teaching us some new holds and getting us to practice what we already knew. We were doing very well for having only been training for four months but we both knew we still had a long long way to go. After a full on training session we discussed the open day the next day and what we were going to do. Besides our triple threat match we'd entertain those who came to see us with doing some of the stuff we'd been doing in training. And people could get in the ring with us for 15 minutes at a cost of $5. We'd teach them some moves and stuff like that. I couldn't hope but wonder if any of the London Pro Wrestling wrestlers would attend. Maxine had once been part of LPW but had been let go. She had started LWWA after that and we hoped we'd go a long way. I still went to LPW's shows as a fan even though I was training for a different promotion. I hadn't told them I was training with LWWA as I wasn't sure they'd be ok with me attending their shows.

Aidan

That same day I had had training with LPW in the morning and during training one of the guys had mentioned he'd heard about a new women's promotion that had started up. I was curious so tuned into the conversation.

"Maxine is the head trainer. There are only a couple of girls training with her so far but they are having an open day tomorrow," Liam Fury said.

It sounded interesting so I decided I might go along. No one else seemed interested but that didn't bother me. I knew most of them weren't friendly with Maxine so I guessed they had no reason to go. I was curious as to what they might be doing so asked where the promotion did their training.

"LWWA train at that sports fighting gym in Islington," Liam said.

I knew where that was so nodded. Thankfully no one asked if I was going to go and the conversation switched to other stuff. As I trained my thoughts drifted to Amber Reigns, my biggest fan. She was someone I always enjoyed catching up with. I had been attracted to her for a long time but hadn't pursued her as she was living too far away. I often wondered what she was doing and wished she would move over to London. Especially as I'd been single for a year after splitting with my most recent partner Sarah. I found myself wondering what she was doing and if she would be at the open day.

Amber

The next day I arrived at the gym we trained at 10.30am. After helping to set up I changed into my brand new ring gear. It was tiger striped and I also had a hooded cloak that I wore. Going over to the mirrors I took a look at myself and could see I looked very professional. Amanda Rose and Maxine joined me. Amanda Rose also had gotten ring gear and she looked amazing too. I did the other girls hair as I was the LWWA hairstylist as well as a wrestler for them. When I was done I spiked my short black and blonde striped hair and when I was done it looked fantastic. By then we had had some people arrive so Amanda Rose and I got in the ring and began doing some demonstrations. Between moves I glanced out at the people watching and did a double take. Aidan was standing with some others watching us.

"Oh my goodness Aidan Turner is here," I whispered to Amanda Rose.

"No way," she said.

"Yes way," I said.

He was wearing jeans and a t-shirt his shoulder length dark curly hair loose. We finished our demonstrations then got out of the ring.

"Oh man I can't believe I'm going to have to wrestle in front of Aidan Turner later on," I said.

"You'll be fine," Amanda Rose said.

Aidan

I had walked in to see Amber in the ring wrestling with another girl. I did a double take as I couldn't believe it. Amber was training to be a wrestler? This was incredibly cool and it meant she'd moved over to London. She was dressed in tiger striped gear and I couldn't believe how sexy she looked. She was pretty good in the ring but I could tell she still had a long long way to go. After they got out of the ring Maxine told me that they were giving people 15 minutes in the ring for $5.

"I've got $5," I said, getting my wallet out, "Do I get to choose who I go in the ring with?" I asked.

"Sure," Maxine said.

"In that case I'll choose Amber," I said.

"She's Taika," Maxine said.

"Awesome name," I said.

"Hey Taika," Maxine called out.

She looked up and headed in our direction. I smiled and watched her walk over to us hoping she'd be happy to get in the ring with me. I knew she liked me which was one reason I'd chosen her to get into the ring with.

Amber

I went over to Maxine who told me Aidan had paid $5 for 15 minutes in the ring with one of us and had picked me. I shook my head feeling too embarrassed to get in the ring with him.

"You're too good. You'll make me look bad," I said.

"Aww come on Taika it will be fun," Aidan said.

I kept shaking my head and couldn't look him in the eyes. In the end I finally gave in and we headed to the ring. Aidan had taken his shoes off and left them by the mats.

"I'll let you throw me round," Aidan said.

He asked me what throws I knew and after I told him we worked out what we would do. To my surprise it was fun and he bumped around the ring for me. I couldn't believe I was actually wrestling with "The Dublin Brawler" Aidan Turner but it felt pretty damn good. I hoped it was being recorded as I wanted to see how we'd done. To finish our session Aidan let me hip toss him then pin him. After I got up I helped Aidan to his feet then we hugged and got out of the ring. Maxine re-joined us and we all talked for a bit until Amanda Rose and I needed to do some more demonstrations. I was very aware of Aidan watching me again but focused on what I was doing. The last thing I wanted to do was stuff a move up in front of him. Finally we could take a break again and getting out of the ring I went and had a drink.

Aidan

I watched the demonstrations my focus on Amber and really enjoyed them. She seemed to be enjoying herself in the ring and that was always good. I had enjoyed our 15 minutes in the ring even though she'd thrown me all over the place. I'd definitely have a few bumps and bruises but it was worth it. I hoped we'd get to work together again in the future and decided to ask Maxine if I could help out at training. Feeling a bit hungry I went outside and bought a sausage then bought a raffle ticket. I had heard that the girls were fundraising to go to Scotland the following weekend to Premiere British Wrestling's training camp. It would be an amazing experience and I was hoping to go up and appear on PBW's show that weekend as LPW had a working agreement with them. If I could get booked I was seriously considering offering Amber a ride up to Scotland. It would be great to spend time with her and I could see if she'd be interested in trying things out with me. Then Maxine and Amber got in the ring and did some more demonstrations. I watched only having eyes for Amber. At the end of the demonstrations I chatted with the people around me. There were a few LPW fans there so I talked to them too. One of our refs had come along as a fan so I said hi to him too. He seemed to be surprised to see me and vice versa. He thought it was cool that Amber was wrestling and seemed surprised she hadn't decided to train with LPW.

"Maybe she didn't feel comfortable training with us. I mean you know not everyone appreciates her support," I said.

Amber

I could see Aidan talking to Lance Roberts who was one of LPW's refs and had come along to see what we did and headed in their direction to say hello to Lance.

"You're amazing up there. You should be wrestling for LPW," Lance said.

"I don't think they'd want me," I said.

"I would," Aidan said.

I blushed at that as I knew that Aidan didn't just mean as in wrestling for LPW.

Lance grinned at Aidan and he grinned back.

"Hey when were you going to tell me you'd moved over here?" Aidan asked me.

"I've been wanting to but it's been impossible to talk to you after shows as you take forever to come out," I said.

"I know. It's because we have promos to film," Aidan said.

"I gathered as much and I understand," I said.

"Are you seeing anyone?" Aidan asked me.

"If you mean as in a boyfriend no I'm not," I said.

I was really hoping he was asking me that because he was interested in me. I'd been attracted to him for a long time and had always wanted to be his girlfriend.

"In that case would you like to have dinner with me after this is finished?" Aidan asked.

Oh my goodness this was a dream come true.

"Someone's really happy," I heard Lance saying.

"I'd love to," I whispered, trying to control my excitement.

Aidan

I was ecstatic that she'd said yes to my asking her out. It was going to be a GREAT evening and I couldn't wait. Amber had to go and get ready for the triple threat match and after she'd gone I suddenly wondered if I would be allowed to manage her. So I went and found Maxine and asked her.

"That would be fantastic," Maxine said.

So I joined the girls and we worked out what I would do. Amber beamed when I told her I was going to manage her. When we did our entrance we walked out together and posed. Then taking Amber's hand I spun her into my arms then smirking at the people watching, dropped my head, meeting Amber's lips with mine. Her eyes went huge as she hadn't been expecting me to kiss her but she kissed back. When we came up for air I noticed a few surprised expressions on the faces of the LPW fans that were there.

"Pretend you're my girlfriend," I whispered to Amber, sliding my arm around her waist.

She snuggled into me and smiled as we approached the ring. I got on the apron and sat on the ropes holding them open for Amber who stepped through them then posed. As Amanda Rose was doing her entrance I slipped Amber's cloak off her shoulders then standing behind Amber massaged her shoulders.

Amber

I had been completely shocked when Aidan kissed me but had played along with it. His kiss was amazing and I was quite happy to pretend to be his girlfriend. I was really enjoying Aidan massaging my shoulders as it felt fantastic. Finally the others were in the ring and Aidan went and stood on the floor by the ring. The three of us circled each other after the bell ring and soon the match was under way. I was aware of Aidan calling out encouragement to me as I wrestled and then he'd grabbed Amanda Rose's legs and tripped her. He also pulled the ropes down causing Maxine to fall out of the ring and attacked Amanda Rose while I distracted the ref. In the end Amanda Rose pinned Maxine meaning I lost as well. I left the ring looking annoyed. Maxine decided to draw the raffle before everyone left and to my surprise Aidan won it. He collected his prize and then people slowly left. I had to help pack up and Aidan offered to lend a hand also which Maxine accepted. Once I was able to go Aidan and I headed outside.

"Did you drive here?" Aidan asked.

"Nah, I was dropped off by a friend. I'm supposed to text her to tell her I'm ready to be picked up," I said.

Aidan

"I'll run you home. Then we can go and have dinner," Aidan said.

Amber nodded and I watched as she sent a text to her friend to let her know she didn't need picking up. I was really looking forward to having dinner with her. Once we were on our way to Amber's we chatted. She was going to shower and change before we went out and to be honest I needed to change too. She had told me her address and she lived in Greenwich not far from Kidbrooke Secondary School as she was the school librarian there. We were talking about wrestling and training and Amber was telling me about what she had learnt so far.

"You're doing fantastically well even though you've only been training for a short time," I said.

"Thanks," Amber said.

"I was totally shocked when I walked in and saw you in the ring wrestling. I had no clue that you started training. I still can't believe you're one of us now," I said.

"I was hoping you'd like it that I was training," Amber said.

She smiled at me and I smiled back. Finally we reached her place and I walked her to the door.

"I'm going to shoot home and change into something more suitable for dinner then come back," I said.

"See you soon," Amber said.

I hugged her than headed back to my car.

Amber

I went in the shower feeling super excited about having dinner with Aidan. It didn't take long to shower and I quickly dressed, did my hair and put a bit of make up on. I wasn't sure where we were going to have dinner so wore a short dress with a jacket on top. High heels and a little jewellery completed my look.

"You look great. What's the occasion?" my flatmate Aimee said.

"Thanks. I've got a date tonight," I said.

"Wow who's the lucky guy?" Aimee asked.

"His name is Aidan, Aid for short," I told her.

"Not that guy from LPW you're always on about?" Aimee said.

"Yes it's him," I said.

"Can I meet him?" she asked.

"Sure," I said.

A knock at the door 20 minutes later signalled that he'd arrived back at mine. Going to the door I opened it and smiled at Aidan. He looked GREAT in his boot cut jeans and a dress shirt; his long dark curly hair loose. I introduced Aidan to Aimee and then we were off.

"Where are we going to?" I asked.

Aidan told me the name of the restaurant

"That sounds nice," I said.

Aidan

We drove into central London. There I parked the car and we walked to the restaurant. After ordering our meals we sat at a table to wait.

"So I hear you're off to the PBW training camp next weekend," I said.

"I sure am. I can't wait," Amber said.

"I'm hoping to get booked at the show on the Sunday night. If I am booked I'll be coming up and I was wondering how you're travelling up there," I said.

"We are driving up," Amber said.

"In that case I was wondering, if I can get on the PBW show would you like to travel in my car with me?" Aidan asked.

"I would LOVE to," Amber said.

She looked really excited and happy and I really hoped that I did get booked. I'd hate to let her down.

"What will you do while the training school is on," Amber asked me.

"Don't know, watch your class maybe?" I said.

Amber blushed at that.