Lost, Confused, Unkind (Sequel To "Freaked")
Chapter 66
"There you are!" Sasha grabbed my arm, "I've been looking all over for you! Are you ok? You look a little strange!"
"Um…yeah I ah I just had a bit of a weird moment with Jeff back in there!"
"I thought every moment you had with Jeff was weird!"
"Ever thought of going on Dhama & Greg?" I raised my eyebrows.
"Huh?"
"Well she thinks she's funny too!" I pulled a face at her & she rolled her eyes.
"Ok, sorry!" she laughed & linked my arm as we made our way along the corridor, "So, not long until show time!" She said in a squeaky voice.
"Sasha you are worse than the kids!" I giggled.
"Not quite! I think Josh is going to pee his pants if he bumps into one more wrestler & the show aint even started yet!" She squeezed my arm tightly, "Believe it or not they are getting the grand back stage tour from Maven as we speak!"
"Maven's a great guy!"
"Yeah well he doesn't know what he's letting himself in for with those two together I can tell you!"
"Hey if anyone can handle those two it's Maven! He used to be a teacher y'know?"
"He did?" I nodded, "That Al guy told me Maven used to be a male stripper!" She looked at me confused & I burst out laughing. "What?"
"Al is a complete idiot! Don't believe a word he tells you! Man he told me this story once about Matt, he reckoned Matt was stark….."
"Hey girls how's it goin?" We had rounded a corner & walked smack bang into Adam!
"Hi Adam!" Sasha said casually!
"Um…hey!" I looked at my feet.
"Listen I don't mean to be rude Sasha but can I have a quick word with Bec….." he turned to me, "Is that ok?"
"Oh well I was just um…"
"No problem! I'm gonna go & rescue Maven from those strippers…..oh erm I mean kids! Kids!" She walked away laughing to herself.
"Strippers? Maven is hanging with strippers?!" Adam wrinkled his brow at me.
"No!" I smirked, "One of Al's little jokes! It's a long story!"
"Oh right!" he bit on his lip, "I thought maybe we could talk?"
"There isn't much to talk about Adam!" I said quietly.
"No….well…I mean you & me, we're ok right?"
"Yeah, sure!"
"Right!" he nodded his head, "Just I get this atmosphere thing goin on…I just wanted to be sure!"
I smiled, "I was just a little embarrassed I guess! I didn't mean to make things awkward! That's not what I want!"
"Ah right….." he shuffled his feet, "so we're ok then?"
"Yeah!"
"Well to be honest.." he leaned in close to me, "I can't really remember all that much!" he whispered in my ear.
I laughed, "Me either!"
"Look at us! Couple of fucking school kids behind the bike shed!" he laughed, "Ok we're consenting adults I figure we can handle this a little better!"
"Yeah I'm sure we can!" I smiled.
"Ok cool, as long as we're friends again?"
I put my arms around his waist & hugged him, "Yeah we are!"
"Great cause I wanted to book a rematch!"
"ADAM!" I swiped his chest & he laughed.
"Come here then!" He hugged me tightly then kissed my cheek. "I'll see you around later maybe?" he started to walk away.
"Yeah maybe! Oh and Adam?" He stopped, "Thanks y'know, for being so cool about everything!" He winked and walked away.
"Touching!" a voice whispered in my ear.
I spun around quickly but the only person in the hall apart from me was one of the wardrobe girls.
"Excuse me?"
She looked up, "Sorry?"
"You said something?"
"Um no, not me!" She looked behind her to make sure I was talking to her! I knew deep down that it hadn't been her, it wasn't a female voice I heard.
"Oh, I…….I'm sorry I thought you…" I turned around but there was no one there, "It doesn't matter, sorry!" I hurried off to find Sasha.
"BEC!" I spun around again to see Shane O walking quickly towards me. "We're ok then?"
"What?"
"The video?"
"Oh yeah! Sorry Shane I was miles away there!" I forced a smile, "Yeah it's all ok with Jeff & Gilbert so…"
"Great listen we're gonna air it at the start of the show, before any matches or anything so," he looked at his watch, "Get together with whoever you came with & you can all stand at the side………..10 minutes ok?" he looked totally flustered!
"Yeah….oh & Shane? I don't want the cameras on us at ANY time ok?"
"Sure! That's not a problem!" he kissed my cheek, "See you soon! Fingers crossed nobody trips over or falls off the top rope!"
"Yeah!" I smiled as he walked away.
I eventually found Sasha & told her to go & get Betty & meet me at the side of the stage while I found Jeff! I didn't have far to look, he was making his way along the corridor looking for me!
"Hey are you good to go? I just saw Shane O!"
"Yeah I was gonna come & get you!"
"Well Shannon & Shane H are meeting us there, come on!" he held out his hand & I took it. "You ok?"
"No, you?"
"Not really!" He smiled as we walked to join the others. When we got there Sasha & Betty gave me a quick hug, I was already tearing up when I saw them all stand aside to let me & Jeff through to the front! There was a lot more of the guys there than just Shannon & Shane! As it started Jeff put his arm around my waist & squeezed me. The video was beautiful, they'd even added his 'Live For The Moment' theme tune! The crowd was in total silence the whole time, it was just perfect! A few of the guys teared up, Shannon for one, which I expected but some that I didn't think it would bother all that much & that surprised me! Halfway through I looked up at Jeff & wiped a tear from his cheek, he put his head on top of mine & we cried until it was over.
I was snapped back to reality by all the pyrotechnics & the sound of Jim Ross' voice, "LADIES & GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA!"
The guys started to walk away, all patting us on the back as they went off to prepare for their matches.
"I guess I need to get this redone then!" Jeff smiled & held out his arm.
"Before you do…." I put my arms around his neck & we held each other tightly. I sniffed, "Well go on then, your match is soon!" I smiled.
"Yeah." He kissed my cheek, "See you later! Have a good time! Oh and Bec….it was awesome! You should be proud!" he smiled.
"Thanks Jeff…oh and Jeff? Be careful out there….please?"
"Yeah yeah!" he shook his head as he laughed & ran back to his locker room.
"Aw you two look so great together!" Betty smiled & I shot a glance at Sasha!
"Hey!" She held up her hands, "I said nothing!" She laughed.
"She's stating the obvious!" Chris said over Betty's shoulder.
"Oh who rattled your cage?" I snapped, "Just get out there & get your ass kicked!"
"Hey!" he smiled, "I'm the one who's kickin ass tonight!" he kissed Betty then came & gave me a hug. "I must warn you though.." he held me at arms length, "Old Hardy aint gonna be up to much tonight." He took a step backwards still holding onto my arms, "So you ah better have Copeland on standby just incase!" I pursed my lips at him & tried to look pissed but I couldn't keep it up for long & burst out laughing!
"Shit head!" I went to slap him & he jumped out of the way!
"King of the shit heads!" He said, holding his arms out to the side & spinning around! We all laughed.
"What do you see in him?" I shook my head at Betty.
"How long have you got?" She said, dreamy eyed!
"Oh God not that long! Forget I asked!" I laughed.
"Maven's music boomed out of the Titan Tron signaling he'd won his match against Chris Nowinski.
"Oh look, here comes Sasha's stripper!" I giggled & she nudged me! "Hey Maven, congrats!" I shook his sweaty hand & smiled.
"Thanks!" he said breathlessly! "Piece of cake after looking after those kids today!" he winked & walked away! Sasha's eyes followed him along the corridor.
"Down girl!" I whispered & she rolled her eyes.
"Right girls I have to go to work!" Chris kissed Betty then gave me & Sasha a hug.
"Oh Chris?" he turned around, "Be gentle with him!" I winked & he smiled as he grabbed a mic & headed to the curtain just in time for his famous countdown to begin.
I bit on my lip & watched him go out into the arena. I had a bad feeling about tonight, I couldn't say why exactly but all the same I felt I would be glad when it was over & done with!
"Earth to Bec!" Betty tugged at my arm & I jumped, "Are you coming or…"
"Erm….actually would you guys mind if I watched from back here? I want to see Jeff before he goes out!"
"No probs!" Betty smiled & led the two boys away to find their seats.
"Are you ok hun?" Sasha gave me a concerned look.
"Yeah I'm fine! Go on, go enjoy the show!" I forced a smile & reluctantly she walked away.
Chapter 66
"There you are!" Sasha grabbed my arm, "I've been looking all over for you! Are you ok? You look a little strange!"
"Um…yeah I ah I just had a bit of a weird moment with Jeff back in there!"
"I thought every moment you had with Jeff was weird!"
"Ever thought of going on Dhama & Greg?" I raised my eyebrows.
"Huh?"
"Well she thinks she's funny too!" I pulled a face at her & she rolled her eyes.
"Ok, sorry!" she laughed & linked my arm as we made our way along the corridor, "So, not long until show time!" She said in a squeaky voice.
"Sasha you are worse than the kids!" I giggled.
"Not quite! I think Josh is going to pee his pants if he bumps into one more wrestler & the show aint even started yet!" She squeezed my arm tightly, "Believe it or not they are getting the grand back stage tour from Maven as we speak!"
"Maven's a great guy!"
"Yeah well he doesn't know what he's letting himself in for with those two together I can tell you!"
"Hey if anyone can handle those two it's Maven! He used to be a teacher y'know?"
"He did?" I nodded, "That Al guy told me Maven used to be a male stripper!" She looked at me confused & I burst out laughing. "What?"
"Al is a complete idiot! Don't believe a word he tells you! Man he told me this story once about Matt, he reckoned Matt was stark….."
"Hey girls how's it goin?" We had rounded a corner & walked smack bang into Adam!
"Hi Adam!" Sasha said casually!
"Um…hey!" I looked at my feet.
"Listen I don't mean to be rude Sasha but can I have a quick word with Bec….." he turned to me, "Is that ok?"
"Oh well I was just um…"
"No problem! I'm gonna go & rescue Maven from those strippers…..oh erm I mean kids! Kids!" She walked away laughing to herself.
"Strippers? Maven is hanging with strippers?!" Adam wrinkled his brow at me.
"No!" I smirked, "One of Al's little jokes! It's a long story!"
"Oh right!" he bit on his lip, "I thought maybe we could talk?"
"There isn't much to talk about Adam!" I said quietly.
"No….well…I mean you & me, we're ok right?"
"Yeah, sure!"
"Right!" he nodded his head, "Just I get this atmosphere thing goin on…I just wanted to be sure!"
I smiled, "I was just a little embarrassed I guess! I didn't mean to make things awkward! That's not what I want!"
"Ah right….." he shuffled his feet, "so we're ok then?"
"Yeah!"
"Well to be honest.." he leaned in close to me, "I can't really remember all that much!" he whispered in my ear.
I laughed, "Me either!"
"Look at us! Couple of fucking school kids behind the bike shed!" he laughed, "Ok we're consenting adults I figure we can handle this a little better!"
"Yeah I'm sure we can!" I smiled.
"Ok cool, as long as we're friends again?"
I put my arms around his waist & hugged him, "Yeah we are!"
"Great cause I wanted to book a rematch!"
"ADAM!" I swiped his chest & he laughed.
"Come here then!" He hugged me tightly then kissed my cheek. "I'll see you around later maybe?" he started to walk away.
"Yeah maybe! Oh and Adam?" He stopped, "Thanks y'know, for being so cool about everything!" He winked and walked away.
"Touching!" a voice whispered in my ear.
I spun around quickly but the only person in the hall apart from me was one of the wardrobe girls.
"Excuse me?"
She looked up, "Sorry?"
"You said something?"
"Um no, not me!" She looked behind her to make sure I was talking to her! I knew deep down that it hadn't been her, it wasn't a female voice I heard.
"Oh, I…….I'm sorry I thought you…" I turned around but there was no one there, "It doesn't matter, sorry!" I hurried off to find Sasha.
"BEC!" I spun around again to see Shane O walking quickly towards me. "We're ok then?"
"What?"
"The video?"
"Oh yeah! Sorry Shane I was miles away there!" I forced a smile, "Yeah it's all ok with Jeff & Gilbert so…"
"Great listen we're gonna air it at the start of the show, before any matches or anything so," he looked at his watch, "Get together with whoever you came with & you can all stand at the side………..10 minutes ok?" he looked totally flustered!
"Yeah….oh & Shane? I don't want the cameras on us at ANY time ok?"
"Sure! That's not a problem!" he kissed my cheek, "See you soon! Fingers crossed nobody trips over or falls off the top rope!"
"Yeah!" I smiled as he walked away.
I eventually found Sasha & told her to go & get Betty & meet me at the side of the stage while I found Jeff! I didn't have far to look, he was making his way along the corridor looking for me!
"Hey are you good to go? I just saw Shane O!"
"Yeah I was gonna come & get you!"
"Well Shannon & Shane H are meeting us there, come on!" he held out his hand & I took it. "You ok?"
"No, you?"
"Not really!" He smiled as we walked to join the others. When we got there Sasha & Betty gave me a quick hug, I was already tearing up when I saw them all stand aside to let me & Jeff through to the front! There was a lot more of the guys there than just Shannon & Shane! As it started Jeff put his arm around my waist & squeezed me. The video was beautiful, they'd even added his 'Live For The Moment' theme tune! The crowd was in total silence the whole time, it was just perfect! A few of the guys teared up, Shannon for one, which I expected but some that I didn't think it would bother all that much & that surprised me! Halfway through I looked up at Jeff & wiped a tear from his cheek, he put his head on top of mine & we cried until it was over.
I was snapped back to reality by all the pyrotechnics & the sound of Jim Ross' voice, "LADIES & GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO WRESTLEMANIA!"
The guys started to walk away, all patting us on the back as they went off to prepare for their matches.
"I guess I need to get this redone then!" Jeff smiled & held out his arm.
"Before you do…." I put my arms around his neck & we held each other tightly. I sniffed, "Well go on then, your match is soon!" I smiled.
"Yeah." He kissed my cheek, "See you later! Have a good time! Oh and Bec….it was awesome! You should be proud!" he smiled.
"Thanks Jeff…oh and Jeff? Be careful out there….please?"
"Yeah yeah!" he shook his head as he laughed & ran back to his locker room.
"Aw you two look so great together!" Betty smiled & I shot a glance at Sasha!
"Hey!" She held up her hands, "I said nothing!" She laughed.
"She's stating the obvious!" Chris said over Betty's shoulder.
"Oh who rattled your cage?" I snapped, "Just get out there & get your ass kicked!"
"Hey!" he smiled, "I'm the one who's kickin ass tonight!" he kissed Betty then came & gave me a hug. "I must warn you though.." he held me at arms length, "Old Hardy aint gonna be up to much tonight." He took a step backwards still holding onto my arms, "So you ah better have Copeland on standby just incase!" I pursed my lips at him & tried to look pissed but I couldn't keep it up for long & burst out laughing!
"Shit head!" I went to slap him & he jumped out of the way!
"King of the shit heads!" He said, holding his arms out to the side & spinning around! We all laughed.
"What do you see in him?" I shook my head at Betty.
"How long have you got?" She said, dreamy eyed!
"Oh God not that long! Forget I asked!" I laughed.
"Maven's music boomed out of the Titan Tron signaling he'd won his match against Chris Nowinski.
"Oh look, here comes Sasha's stripper!" I giggled & she nudged me! "Hey Maven, congrats!" I shook his sweaty hand & smiled.
"Thanks!" he said breathlessly! "Piece of cake after looking after those kids today!" he winked & walked away! Sasha's eyes followed him along the corridor.
"Down girl!" I whispered & she rolled her eyes.
"Right girls I have to go to work!" Chris kissed Betty then gave me & Sasha a hug.
"Oh Chris?" he turned around, "Be gentle with him!" I winked & he smiled as he grabbed a mic & headed to the curtain just in time for his famous countdown to begin.
I bit on my lip & watched him go out into the arena. I had a bad feeling about tonight, I couldn't say why exactly but all the same I felt I would be glad when it was over & done with!
"Earth to Bec!" Betty tugged at my arm & I jumped, "Are you coming or…"
"Erm….actually would you guys mind if I watched from back here? I want to see Jeff before he goes out!"
"No probs!" Betty smiled & led the two boys away to find their seats.
"Are you ok hun?" Sasha gave me a concerned look.
"Yeah I'm fine! Go on, go enjoy the show!" I forced a smile & reluctantly she walked away.