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Chapter 2:

Ideas

Karina

I was beginning to think that maybe there was a reason for all the trouble that had befallen me recently. Adrian's warning still hung heavy over my head. Would he really go through with the things he said? I really didn't want to find out; but knew that it was only a matter of time before I would find out for myself.

Sitting in my seat on the plane that would take me to Washington D.C, I tried to only focus on the good things. My music was, once again, successful and I was about to be part of AEW's first episode on live TV. I couldn't be more proud of the things I had accomplished in such a short time.

My phone vibrated inside my hand with an incoming text message. In the midst of my open mouth yawn, I swiped up on the screen to read the contents. "Tony would like to speak to you once you get to the arena. He has an idea to pitch in your direction." Matt's message read.

"Really? What kind of idea?"

"Not sure."

That was odd. It was even more odd to me as the newcomer to be trusted with so many things already. I honestly didn't expect it at all; but at the same time, I was beyond thrilled. Kenny had been right to continue to push me in the direction of wrestling and I would be forever grateful to him for that.

Speaking of Kenny, he would be waiting for me at the airport when the plane landed. He has arrived in D.C a day or so before me due to all the production meetings and such for the show. I couldn't wait to see him.

There was a young couple in the seats in front of me. They were talking about music while scrolling down playlists on their phones. He leaned over to place a kiss on her cheek and accidentally clicked on a song on the playlist. It started to blare out into the open.

I smiled, recognizing the song as my own. 'Alive' had become quite the hit on radio stations all over the world, even creeping into the top ten on the Big Uns countdown on SiriusXM Octane for a couple weeks.

They scrambled to turn it off and I laughed on the inside. It was a great thing to see them enjoy the simple things in life. Looking down at my own phone, I couldn't seem to think of anything else to say to Matt in regards to Tony's idea aimed for me, so I opted to say nothing else.

Plugging ear-buds into my ears, I allowed myself to drown into the solace of music. My mind swirled with thoughts of the past. There was no way I was going to be able to hide my past history with Adrian and from what I could already tell, they were going to use it as a storyline for the show.

Another message came in and this time it was from Shay, whom I had left at home this time. "Is it alright if Jayson helps he record a demo?" A smile crept to my face. I was thrilled that she wanted to take on a new challenge in the music industry; but there were rough patches that she still had to overcome and at the same time, I was glad that I could help her through those.

"Of course. I look forward to hearing it when I get back. Call my mom if you need anything, okay…"

"Alright, I'll be watching tonight. Good luck and tell Kenny I said hi."

"I will."

Once again, I was back to thinking far too much. I wondered what Tony wanted me to do. I already had a rivalry with Nyla Rose that I wanted to continue exploring. If I was honest with myself, I felt there could be real storytelling chemistry between us.

Looking out the window, the blue of the sky was calming and the white of the clouds just made me realize just how much I was enjoying the things in my life currently. All I could do was smile at the simple thoughts.

Kenny

Standing at the airport seemed like a regular venture, except this time I was waiting for someone to arrive instead of arriving myself. Karina would be emerging soon as her flight had just landed a few minutes ago.

Our relationship had devolved little by little since 'All Out' and going at a slower pace kept us happy while exploring the ins and outs of each others personality, which has been enlightening.

The sight of her aquamarine hair immediately brought a smile to my face. She was carrying a bag over her shoulder and pulling a suitcase behind her. Weaving through the large crowd of people, she finally made it to where I was standing. "Hey you." She greeted warmly, allowing the bag on her shoulder to drop the floor next to her suitcase.

"Hey beautiful." I answered, leaning in to peck her lips in a short chaste kiss.

Naturally, the feeling of her lips on mine had me reeling. It was almost like I craved the feeling. Pushing that feeling aside, I reached to take her shoulder bag and we started to make our way out of the airport. "Shay told me to tell you she said 'hi'." She stated as we started to pack up my rental car.

"You know, she has been a wonderful thing for you. Ever since she came into your life, you've been happier."

"You are probably right. She has been great and we have found that we do have quite a few things in common. My mom absolutely loves her too and I think that has been beneficial for her as well...with everything that's happened to her."

"There is nothing wrong with that at all. When you've lost everything like she did, people like you and your mother are a wonderful blessing. You especially…"

She instantly stopped walking at the passenger side of the vehicle. There was an expression upon her face that was a mixture of awe and bewilderment. It made me think that maybe no one had ever told her that she was a blessing before. "What's wrong?" I asked, curious to see if she would tell me what I already knew.

"You really think I'm a blessing?"

Smiling, I walked around to her side of the car. Her denim jacket had slid partly off her shoulder from putting her bags into the trunk. The sight of her bare skin had revealed yet another new tattoo. This time is was of a red rose on an ancient scroll with words on the parchment, which I recognized as lyrics to her song 'Alive'.

I reached out to tuck hair behind her ear. "You are absolutely a blessing. You are one of the most selfless people I have ever met. I've watched you on countless occasions where you put someone else before yourself. You live to put a smile on someone's face. I know you always put one on mine."

"Thank you...I needed to hear that today."

"You're welcome." I answered, kissing her cheek.

She got into the passenger side of the car as I walked back around to get behind the wheel. The traffic was a nightmare as per usual for the nation's capital. We spent most of the trip to the arena talking about little things that interested us. The most she spoke the more I learned about her.

One of the things we talked about was Jayson and Hayley's wedding that was at the end of the month. She expressed her nervousness about being the Maid of Honor and the fact that Shay was joining her to sing their first dance song. To be honest I didn't understand her nervousness when she could sing her heart out in front of thousands of people and wrestle in front of just as many; but it was cute nonetheless.

"You know that you will do just fine. I have every confidence in that fact. Plus, I'll be there to."

"Oh...yes, I almost forgot that you will be in attendance." She said, trying to hold back the laughter in her voice.

"You're adorable."

Pulling into the parking area for talent, the reality of our world of wrestling was going to be live on TNT in a few hours. It was crazy to think about everything that happened up to this point. From wrestling in Japan, becoming the leader of The Bullet Club, forming The Elite with The Bucks and later on Cody Rhodes to leaving it all behind to join them in this crusade to give the world a new era of wrestling.

Karina exited the car and immediately ran to greet her new found friend in Brit Baker. I couldn't help but smile at the interaction. When I thought about just how far she has come since the day I met her, I was amazed. The passion I had seen her in eyes upon our first lock-up shone even brighter than ever before.

"Hey Kenny." Brit greeted.

"Hey. Are you ready for tonight?" I asked, truly wondering if she was.

"Absolutely, tonight is going to be epic."

She definitely wasn't wrong. Tonight was going to be epic. Karina took her leave and followed me inside. It wasn't long before Matt and Nick spotted us from down the hall. "I've got to find Tony. Matt said he wanted to speak to me when I got here." She said, which was news to me.

"Really? What about?" I asked.

"I guess he has an idea for me."

"Hey Karina, Tony is waiting for you at the end of the hall, first door on the right." Matt instructed.

She nodded and started to walk away. "Do you know what that is about?" I asked, hoping that one of them knew what the idea was. Of course, neither one knew. It left me in the dark until she returned from Tony's office.

It was even worse when she didn't return for a lengthy period of time. I was starting to get worried, so I decided to go looking for her. Adam Page was standing outside of Tony's office pacing, which was odd for him. "Hey, is Karina in there still?" I asked.

"Yeah, Cody and Brandi are as well." He answered, running a hand through his long blonde hair. He was already in his ring gear, preparing for the opening match between him and PAC.

"Do you know what's going on? She's been in there for quite a while."

"They are teaching her some production things and there is a storyline they are running by her, because it involves her."

It seemed like he knew more than he was saying. He also couldn't look me in the eye either. Did that mean that her storyline involved him as well? "Tell me, does that storyline involve you as well?"

"Tony feels like she would be a good asset for me to have. I highly doubt he knows that you two are an item though."

"We are all adults here and we all know the business. Storylines are just that...stories."

I had my answer. Running a hand over the top of my head, I pushed back the worries I had about it and the mistrust of Adam. He had never given me a reason to doubt him and I suppose this was a test for Karina and I as a couple.

She finally emerged from the office and met my gaze instantly. Her denim jacket was under her arm as she walked out of the room. "Looks like we will be working together, Adam." She said with a smile.

"Should be fun." He commented before giving us a moment alone.

"So that was Tony's idea, pairing you two onscreen?" I asked, waiting for a confirmation from her before accepting the awkward position I was now placed in.

"Yes, I will still be continuing my rivalry with Nyla; but my history with Adrian gave him the idea to involve me as well."

"Are you okay with that, because if you aren't, say something."

She closed the distance between us, placing her hands on my chest. Her lips were moist with gloss and ultimately tempting to kiss. "I'm okay with it. If I can help him, then I'm going to do that. No matter what happens, you are the one who holds my heart."

There were no words to describe what she had just expressed to me. Leaning down, I captured her lips with my own. The woman in my arms was beyond selfless and that was one of the many things I loved about her. How could I be upset with her wanting to help someone else? Even if that did mean that she would be working with Adam closely.