Mox blinks like Darby just read his mind like a book.
Mox: "Damn, you're good. How the hell did you do that?"
Darby: "Do what? I read your body language. It's not esp."
Mox: "Sometimes I wonder Mr. Dark enigma."
Darby: "You don't have to be dark to be intuitive."
Mox: "True."
Darby: "So she friend zoned you and you went for the sister."
Mox: "I dated Roxy because we clicked at " Hi. My name is….." it was meant to be."
Darby: "I know how that feels."
Mox: "Priscilla?"
Darby: "Minus the sibling rivalry."
Mox: "Wow. I am sorry dude."
Darby: "Don't be. We are still friends."
Mox: "My concerns aside. Does Priscilla still see you as "her husband" or does she use ex husband freely?"
Darby: "Ex husband. The papers are final and there are no hard feelings. Zero awkwardness. I went sky diving with her a couple weeks ago."
Mox: "That to me says Jess is in for it being the new girl on the block and your already fucking with her."
Darby: "Priscilla doesn't even know I kissed Jess. How the fuck is it going to effect anything? She just knows her name."
Meanwhile, with me my phone is blowing up so I face time with Roxy and Maddie both.
Jessica: "What's up, bitches?"
Maddie: "That match was hot. Are you all right?"
I rub my head to find a huge ass lump on my head that is tender as fuck. Looks like I'll be icing it tonight. I show the girls my battle wound.
Roxy: "That doesn't look good."
Jessica: "It is. Medically I'm clear. It just hurts like a bitch. It's a hematoma."
Roxy: "An ugly ass lump."
Jessica: "Yes. Medical term for bump on my head. Trust me I thought I was dying the first time I heard the term."
Maddie: "Dude, you need to take it easy with your history of concussions."
Jessica: "Not my first bump on the head. Sub dermal or not."
Roxy: "Oh you can see it alright. So who is this guy you met over there?"
Jessica: "Dude, it's a mini reunion over here. What guy are you speaking of?"
Roxy: "The one you were talking about at head quarters when I was giving you Darby tips which I see were useful."
Jessica: "Yes they were. He's fucking insane to wrestle against. He's strong and slick like grabbing a greased pig."
Maddie: "And relentless."
Jessica: "So his tattoo says."
I stare off for a minute remembering that kiss backstage. I had my hand on his chest like he was my man tracing his "Nothing is over until your underground" tattoo. Looking up into those piercing blue eyes and intense stare he gets.
"Later babe."
I come back into reality. The only one who got it was Roxy and I don't think I mentioned anything passed "I met a chill guy at headquarters" to her yet.
Roxy: "Earth to Jess. Are you still with us?"
Jessica: "Huh? Sorry I spaced out. I think I'm going to go. I'm meeting Darby and Mox for drinks."
Maddie: "Darby and Mox? Where is Priscilla?"
Jessica: "I wouldn't know. I'm not her keeper. I'm sure there's going to be a group of us there."
Maddie: "He's going out without his wife."
Jessica: "Ex wife and again, not her keeper. It's none of my business. Maybe they aren't like that."
Maddie: "For an ex she still goes out with him a lot."
Jessica: "They were married for a year. I still hang with Seth and Becky. That don't mean shit."
Maddie: "True that."
Roxy: "So Mr. Chill had an ex wife he is still tight with."
Jessica: "Apparently. We just had a match together and I kissed him. No big deal. Its not like we're fucking. He's not even my type."
Roxy: "What type would that be? He's good looking. Blue eyes, not too much ink. He's different from all the others you've dated and hooked up with. He's got a nice little body. He's athletic and rides a board. What's the issue?"
Jessica: "He's 27 for one. Still loves his ex for another and he's too damn skinny for me."
Roxy: "Seriously? You're hung up on age and size."
Jessica: "We are ten years apart and he's only an inch taller then me."
Roxy: "Big deal. Who cares how tall or skinny he is? If he's awesome to you then he's awesome."
Maddie: "You kissed him as in the D.O.D or you kissed him like you kissed Rollins."
Jessica: "I never locked in the D.O.D so not that way. But I attempted to give him the kiss off backstage and he turned his face towards me so our lips touched."
Maddie: "Did you deepen his brush or did you pull away like "Real funny." And walk away."
Jessica: "I was taken by surprise so no I did not walk away. I did not discourage him and dammit I liked it. I'm sick in the head."
The more I tried to convince myself he was bad news and nothing I needed the more I seemed to want to find out. What is it about men of mystery? He's a normal 27 year old crazy kid who does dumb ass things. The crazy stunts alone are a reason to walk away going "You're going to kill yourself." And leave him to it.
Roxy: " How many times do I have to say it opposites attract. You're not sick for liking it or liking him from "Hi. My name is…"
Jessica: "Good because that kiss was electric. I never felt that strong from one kiss. Even Seth made my toes curl up on the third kiss."
Roxy: "So you put your tounge in Skeleton Boy's mouth. No big deal."
Jessica: "Shut the hell up."
I laugh at her crazy little shrug off she does when I don't go into details about something. Did I actually want to kiss Darby again? The heat off his body next to mine was intense.
Roxy: "He obviously wants you or he wouldn't have encouraged you."
Jessica: "True. I'm not over here looking for that."
Maddie: "And the ex still works there and still goes out with him."
Jessica: "She raked me over the coals because he vandalized my gear bag. Yeah. This isn't going to go well. She seems cool. She had my back in the locker room."
Maddie: "She is being amicable because you work together."
Jessica: "Point taken. All right. I'll let you two go. I love you guys."
Roxy and Maddie: "We love you too."
They blow kisses and I do it back.
Jessica: "Peace."
We hang up. I come out of the locker room cleaned up with my gear. Priscilla is leaving at the same time.
Priscilla: "Dude, how is your head?"
She reaches for me like she is going to comfort my pain and stops like she realizes its probably not a smart idea.
Jessica: "Sore."
I flash her my lump and she makes an "ouch" face. She resists the urge to touch it or brush my hair away. I can tell she is used to taking care of someone by her nurturing actions.
Priscilla: "God damn, Darby. Are you trying to kill her?"
Darby walks out of the locker room overhearing her half talking to herself and half out loud.
Darby: "What? Fuck no. Why would I want that?"
He comes over to examine my head. I feel like an idiot. These two are being dramatic.
Jessica: "Seriously. It's a bruise. Its not a big deal."
Darby: "It is when its from my shoe and you're a woman. That don't sit well with others. You and I know what happened."
Priscilla: "You're an asshole. This should never have gotten that real."
Darby: "Its not exactly choreographed out there."
Priscilla: "You don't want to be another Sammy Guevara."
Darby: "Its not that serious, babe."
Priscilla: "Don't "babe" me. We aren't married anymore."
