Chapter 24
Gemma followed the secretary into Mr McMahon's office, where Matt & Jeff were sitting grinning like cheshire cats! Mr McMahon stood up when they entered.
"Ms Hutchence!" he said & held out his hand, which Gemma shook somewhat dazed & confused!
"Mr McMahon it's....it's a pleasure to meet you sir.." she said
"Please, have a seat!"
"Th....thankyou but Mr McMahon sir, I....I think there's been some sort of a mistake here, see Im not a wrestler!"
"And you have no desires to become one?" asked Vince with his eyebrws raised.
"No...well....NO definately not!"
"Good!"
He started rifling through some papers on his desk infront of him. Gemma turned to Matt & Jeff, by this time she was close to panick! She looked at them & Matt winked! Her eyes pleaded with Jeff to tell her something but he just smiled at her & looked back at Vince.
"Now then young lady!" said Vince "These two friends of yours have been telling me a little about you!"
"Oh?"
"Yes infact they may have just done you a huge favour!" Vince smiled at Gemma but she just sat there totally confused! "I hear you're quite the budding young journalist?!"
"Erm...well I wouldn't really say....I mean I went to college for a while....but....but...I..."
"Well let me give it to you straight! See Matt & Jeff have shown me some of your work!"
"They what?" Gemma gave them a sideways glance.
"Yes! I have the reports you did for some of the Omega shows & I have to say Im impressed!"
"You are?"
"Sure! I think you have a great talent for capturing the spirit of a show! And these photographs are pretty professional too!"
"They are?" Gemma's heart thudded in her chest! This was so unreal, she couldnt believe what she was hearing! Here she was in Vince McMahon's office which was unreal in itself, but he was complementing her shitty bits of writing & second rate 'Kodak moments'!! Gemma was totally blown away!
"So, I have a proposition to make! I would like you to work for me! Let me set it out simply.......I would like you to travel with the WWF & photograph the shows, we'll start off with house shows & see how it goes...but we'll work out the details later! Id also like you to write me some articles on these two future WWF Superstars!" he pointed to Matt & Jeff. Gemma just sat there with her eyes like dinner plates! "I mean who knows them better than you right? And I have a feeling these two are gonna go all the way & therefore the fans are gonna want to know all about them, where they came from, their rise to stardom blah blah you get the picture! So, what do you say?" Vince grinned.
"I.........I......I........."
"Ok, ok I can see this has taken you by surprise and that maybe you're not quite ready to make an immediate decision.....so I'll give you some time to think it over and of course there's the contract to be drawn up etc"
Gemma was screaming YES YES! GIMME THE DAMN JOB!! but nothing would come out!! Her mouth just opened & closed like a goldfish! Jeff leaned over & nudged her.
"Come on girl!" he whispered! Gemma shot back to reality!
"Yes! I mean Yes Mr McMahon sir I'll take the job! Thankyou!"
"Well you might wanna wait, y'know consult your family and...."
"NO! Sir it will be fine Im sure of it! Thankyou! Thankyou so much!" Gemma was grinning from ear to ear & shaking like a leaf! Vince stood up.
"Well then, I'll have the contract sent out to you as soon as it's drawn up!"
Gemma stood up & went to shake Vince's hand but something inside her snapped & she threw her arms around him instead! Matt & Jeff almost died! Matt put his head in his hands thinking she'd completely blown it now!! But Vince laughed & hugged her back! Gemma suddenly realised what she'd done & pulled away!
"Oh.....Im sorry Mr McMahon...I just....well.....thankyou!" she held out her hand & shook Vince's.
"No....thankYOU! And after that I think you can call me Vince!" he laughed & Gemma went bright red!
They all shook hands with Vince & then left the office. Outside Adam & Jay were still waiting along with a couple of other guys but Gemma hardly noticed them, she was on such a high! Desperate to scream but too stunned to open her mouth!! Matt lifted her up into his arms.
"Way to go girl! First name terms with the boss already!"
"Jesus christ I cant believe what just happened in there! WOOOOOOO!" She hugged Matt as he twirled her around in the air!
"You guys! I cant believe you took my articles!!"
"Dont look at me! It was all down to Jeff!" Gemma turned to Jeff.
"Thankyou! thankyou so much!" and she kissed him on his lips then threw her arms around his neck!
"Aw well I was kinda trying to figure aout a way to keep us all together & I knew you had it in you Gemma....I love your work & I just prayed Vince would see it my way!"
"man I cant believe this is happening!!" Gemma shook her head.
"Well it is babe!"Said Jeff lifting her off her feet "So welcome to the WWF!" they all laughed.
"Hey guys!" it was Amy "who's with the WWF?"
"Gemma is........how about you!?" Asked Matt. They all fell silent.
"Well..........."Amy paused but then couldnt hold in her grin any longer! " I have to come down & see Vince tomorrow to sign a contract!!" All four of them errupted!!
"Erm...excuse me?"
Said a voice "Mind keeping it down over there? Some of us are trying to have a nervous breakdown!!"
"Jay! Shut the hell up man!" Said Adam "Hey looks like everyone's happy over here! Hi, Im Adam!"
They all shook hands except Gemma. Matt gave her a puzzled look!
"Oh we met earlier while you guys were in with Vince!"
"yeah!" grinned Adam "She still didnt answer my question either!" Gemma blushed.
"What question was that Gemma?" asked Jeff.
"Will you go out with me tonight? PLEASE!?" Asked Adam pretending to beg!
"Oh......erm....hey I think we should all go out together tonight!"
"Yes, I think that would be a VERY good idea!" Said Jeff stepping up beside Gemma in full on 'big brother' mode!
"Well if it's ok with you guys if me & the walking car-wreck over there tag along with you!" Said Adam slightly dissapointed but still smiling.
"Sure! Said Amy & Matt together. So before Vince called in Adam & Jay they made their plans for the night.
Gemma followed the secretary into Mr McMahon's office, where Matt & Jeff were sitting grinning like cheshire cats! Mr McMahon stood up when they entered.
"Ms Hutchence!" he said & held out his hand, which Gemma shook somewhat dazed & confused!
"Mr McMahon it's....it's a pleasure to meet you sir.." she said
"Please, have a seat!"
"Th....thankyou but Mr McMahon sir, I....I think there's been some sort of a mistake here, see Im not a wrestler!"
"And you have no desires to become one?" asked Vince with his eyebrws raised.
"No...well....NO definately not!"
"Good!"
He started rifling through some papers on his desk infront of him. Gemma turned to Matt & Jeff, by this time she was close to panick! She looked at them & Matt winked! Her eyes pleaded with Jeff to tell her something but he just smiled at her & looked back at Vince.
"Now then young lady!" said Vince "These two friends of yours have been telling me a little about you!"
"Oh?"
"Yes infact they may have just done you a huge favour!" Vince smiled at Gemma but she just sat there totally confused! "I hear you're quite the budding young journalist?!"
"Erm...well I wouldn't really say....I mean I went to college for a while....but....but...I..."
"Well let me give it to you straight! See Matt & Jeff have shown me some of your work!"
"They what?" Gemma gave them a sideways glance.
"Yes! I have the reports you did for some of the Omega shows & I have to say Im impressed!"
"You are?"
"Sure! I think you have a great talent for capturing the spirit of a show! And these photographs are pretty professional too!"
"They are?" Gemma's heart thudded in her chest! This was so unreal, she couldnt believe what she was hearing! Here she was in Vince McMahon's office which was unreal in itself, but he was complementing her shitty bits of writing & second rate 'Kodak moments'!! Gemma was totally blown away!
"So, I have a proposition to make! I would like you to work for me! Let me set it out simply.......I would like you to travel with the WWF & photograph the shows, we'll start off with house shows & see how it goes...but we'll work out the details later! Id also like you to write me some articles on these two future WWF Superstars!" he pointed to Matt & Jeff. Gemma just sat there with her eyes like dinner plates! "I mean who knows them better than you right? And I have a feeling these two are gonna go all the way & therefore the fans are gonna want to know all about them, where they came from, their rise to stardom blah blah you get the picture! So, what do you say?" Vince grinned.
"I.........I......I........."
"Ok, ok I can see this has taken you by surprise and that maybe you're not quite ready to make an immediate decision.....so I'll give you some time to think it over and of course there's the contract to be drawn up etc"
Gemma was screaming YES YES! GIMME THE DAMN JOB!! but nothing would come out!! Her mouth just opened & closed like a goldfish! Jeff leaned over & nudged her.
"Come on girl!" he whispered! Gemma shot back to reality!
"Yes! I mean Yes Mr McMahon sir I'll take the job! Thankyou!"
"Well you might wanna wait, y'know consult your family and...."
"NO! Sir it will be fine Im sure of it! Thankyou! Thankyou so much!" Gemma was grinning from ear to ear & shaking like a leaf! Vince stood up.
"Well then, I'll have the contract sent out to you as soon as it's drawn up!"
Gemma stood up & went to shake Vince's hand but something inside her snapped & she threw her arms around him instead! Matt & Jeff almost died! Matt put his head in his hands thinking she'd completely blown it now!! But Vince laughed & hugged her back! Gemma suddenly realised what she'd done & pulled away!
"Oh.....Im sorry Mr McMahon...I just....well.....thankyou!" she held out her hand & shook Vince's.
"No....thankYOU! And after that I think you can call me Vince!" he laughed & Gemma went bright red!
They all shook hands with Vince & then left the office. Outside Adam & Jay were still waiting along with a couple of other guys but Gemma hardly noticed them, she was on such a high! Desperate to scream but too stunned to open her mouth!! Matt lifted her up into his arms.
"Way to go girl! First name terms with the boss already!"
"Jesus christ I cant believe what just happened in there! WOOOOOOO!" She hugged Matt as he twirled her around in the air!
"You guys! I cant believe you took my articles!!"
"Dont look at me! It was all down to Jeff!" Gemma turned to Jeff.
"Thankyou! thankyou so much!" and she kissed him on his lips then threw her arms around his neck!
"Aw well I was kinda trying to figure aout a way to keep us all together & I knew you had it in you Gemma....I love your work & I just prayed Vince would see it my way!"
"man I cant believe this is happening!!" Gemma shook her head.
"Well it is babe!"Said Jeff lifting her off her feet "So welcome to the WWF!" they all laughed.
"Hey guys!" it was Amy "who's with the WWF?"
"Gemma is........how about you!?" Asked Matt. They all fell silent.
"Well..........."Amy paused but then couldnt hold in her grin any longer! " I have to come down & see Vince tomorrow to sign a contract!!" All four of them errupted!!
"Erm...excuse me?"
Said a voice "Mind keeping it down over there? Some of us are trying to have a nervous breakdown!!"
"Jay! Shut the hell up man!" Said Adam "Hey looks like everyone's happy over here! Hi, Im Adam!"
They all shook hands except Gemma. Matt gave her a puzzled look!
"Oh we met earlier while you guys were in with Vince!"
"yeah!" grinned Adam "She still didnt answer my question either!" Gemma blushed.
"What question was that Gemma?" asked Jeff.
"Will you go out with me tonight? PLEASE!?" Asked Adam pretending to beg!
"Oh......erm....hey I think we should all go out together tonight!"
"Yes, I think that would be a VERY good idea!" Said Jeff stepping up beside Gemma in full on 'big brother' mode!
"Well if it's ok with you guys if me & the walking car-wreck over there tag along with you!" Said Adam slightly dissapointed but still smiling.
"Sure! Said Amy & Matt together. So before Vince called in Adam & Jay they made their plans for the night.