Author's Note: Avery's third day on the job? What can go wrong? The start of maybe the two of them heading the wrong direction. Thanks to coolchic79260 and XRanger13 for reviewing.
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~~~~~~~~~~~Monday January 23, 2012 Phoenix, AR Monday Night RAW (Avery's POV)~~~~~~~~~~~~
Justin and I were sitting in the back. We were going to break up the show and decided who would work which matches.
"Okay Avery I think you should work Brodus Clay's match if he's got one." Justin said.
"What?" I asked.
"Unless you don't think you can do it." Justin said.
"I can do it." I said. Justin nodded his head.
"Okay now also the Diva match and the main event." Justin said.
"Are you sure you want me to work the main event?" I asked.
"Avery I wouldn't be suggesting it to you if I didn't think you couldn't do it." Justin said. I smiled and stood up. I walked over to him and gave him a hug. I hadn't realized how awkward a position it was until I pulled back.
"So how is my mentoring so far?" Justin asked.
"You're doing okay." I answered as I propped one hip on the edge of the table. I was in a red mesh link one shoulder ruched mini dress. We looked up when a blonde walked in followed by a guy with slicked back black hair.
"Hey Justin." She said.
"Hi Scarlett and Phil." Justin said.
"So she's the new announcer." Scarlett said as she looked me up and down.
"Scarlett don't make her feel uncomfortable." Phil said.
"I'm not." Scarlett said.
"You haven't even introduced yourself and you're checking her out." Phil said.
"Oh." Scarlett said.
"You're Phil Brooks better known to the WWE universe as CM Punk our WWE champion and you're his fiancée Scarlett Braddock but the WWE universe knows you as Jamie Fortune." I said.
"See she knows me." Scarlett said.
"I don't think that's what Phil meant." Justin said. I shook my head.
"Anyway I came in here to talk to you guys about changing my ring name." Scarlett said.
"Why?" Justin asked.
"Everyone screws up and already starts to say Scarlett or Braddock so I figured I may as well go out as Scarlett Braddock. I've got nothing to hide." Scarlett said.
"Your siblings know?" Justin asked.
"Nope but they'll follow suit. Actually you announce my sister on Thursday." Scarlett said.
"Diana Fortune?" I asked.
"Alice Braddock." Phil offered. I nodded my head.
"So what matches is she announcing?" Scarlett asked. I was wondering if she was usually so nosy.
"Brodus Clay if he has one, the Divas match, and the main event." Justin said.
"Not bad. Figured Justin would only give you one or two matches." Scarlett said. I rolled my eyes.
"Phoenix said split them up. Besides I can announce." I said.
"Never said you couldn't but I figured Justin would keep a tight lock on RAW." Scarlett said.
"I can't mentor her from inside our little box if she isn't announcing." Justin said.
"He has a point. Scarlett are you done interrogating the poor people?" Phil asked.
"Nope one more question and we can go." Scarlett said. I withheld the urge to groan.
"What's your actually name?" Scarlett asked. I hated when people asked that question.
"Averylynn Roode." I answered.
"Any chance Bobby Roode is your brother?" Scarlett asked.
"Yeah he's my big brother." I answered.
"I feel sorry for you." Scarlett said before she and Phil left.
"She always like that?" I asked.
"Most days." Justin said. I shook my head.
"Good to know." I said.
"Don't worry once they start to know you it'll be better." Justin said.
"I'll keep that in mind." I said.
"Come on RAW's starting." Justin said as he stood. I followed after him and we got seated in our little corner by the time keeper. I listened quietly as everyone talked and Justin announced the first few matches. I was nervous for my time. My entire family knew I was on RAW and I was hoping they were going to watch me announce. I didn't have a match until almost the end of the show. I saw the promo air for Clay coming up and I stood up and walked toward the ring. It was while the rest of the world was at commercial that Heath Slater came out.
"The following bout is schedule for one fall." I announced.
"Making his way to the ring being accompanied by Carrie Lutz from Pineville, West Virginia weighing in at 216 lbs Heath Slater." I announced. I was ready to announce Brodus Clay, but that wasn't in my cards I guess.
Nope I didn't get to announce Clay himself which sort of miffed me. I was the announcer for a reason. I stood next to the ring. I went back down to my spot.
"Are you upset?" Justin asked.
"Yes." I answered. Justin didn't comment we just watched the match.
"The winner of this match the Funkasaurus Brodus Clay." I said after Clay had won the match. I sighed.
"I'm not getting a Divas' match am I?" I asked.
"I don't think so." Justin answered.
"That's useful." I muttered.
"Hey the main event is coming up go get in your spot." Justin said. I stood and went into the ring.
"This bout is set for one fall." I said.
"Approaching the ring being accompanied by Scarlett Braddock from Chicago, Illinois weighing 218 lbs he is your WWE Champion CM Punk." I said making sure I put emphasis on each needed word.
"And his opponent he is the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and the Interim RAW General Manager Mr. John Laurinitis." I announced. He didn't show up.
"Mr. John Laurinitis." I tried again. I was starting to panic actually. He wasn't coming out yet. I was going to resort to humming to myself in a few minutes.
"Ladies and gentlemen Mr. John Laurinitis." I said. Finally he came out of the ring and headed back to my corner. I watched as they talked. Then Laurinitis sent Otunga to do his dirty work. CM Punk locked him in the Anaconda Vice while looking at Laurinitis. He got up and nailed Otunga with a wicked kick to the head. John was trying to bargain with Punk. He put his hand out to Punk and Punk accepted it only to nail him with the GTS.
"There's no winner is there?" I asked.
"No." Justin said. We watched Dolph slid in and nail Punk with the Zig Zag. I watched Scarlett slide in and nail Dolph with her TAN.
"Well that was RAW." I said.
"Yup." Justin said.
"Next time we're alternating matches." I said.
"Of course we are." Justin said as we left. We stopped by his little locker room.
"So are you going to be there ringside during NXT?" I asked.
"Well what kind of mentor would I be if I didn't?" Justin asked.
"I don't know you answer that question." I answered.
"I'll be there Avery to point out any mistakes you make." Justin said.
"You think I'll make a mistake?" I asked. I hadn't realized how much that would hurt me until I felt the tears pricking the backs of my eyes.
"Avery not like that. You're very good at your job." Justin said. I nodded my head.
"So how did you think I did today?" I asked.
"You did good." Justin answered. I nodded my head and shouldered my bag.
"I'll see you on Wednesday." I said.
"Sure." Justin said as he went to give me a kiss on the cheek, but I moved my head because I had to ask him a question. My indigo blue eyes widened before Justin pulled back. When I moved he ended up kissing me on the lips instead.
We said nothing and just left the locker room in an awkward silence. I was headed toward my car when my phone buzzed. It was actually a text from my brother.
"You could have done better. Not bad though. Well except for your terrible main event.- Bobby"
He frustrated me. He had no right to talk to me like that. Even if he was my older brother.
"You don't know what you're talking about. You haven't seen the rest of my announcing. Grow up and watch the rest of my announcing."
I sent back before throwing my bag into the back of my rental and left. I'd head for my home because I wasn't working live shows.