Chapter 3: First Impressions

XANDER'S POV

Man that was one hell of a night, what time is it?, SHIT!! 9.13 oh man I gotta get up I got training to do!! I thought to myself and I leaped out of my bed got washed then changed into my workout gear and went down to the gym but as I was headed to the elevator I heard a voice.

"And I thought I was lazy!! But then again who isn't?" said the voice.

I turned around to see it was Ashley and she looked pleased to see me and in her gym gear as well.

"Hey Ash, you okay after last night?" I asked.

"Yeah I'll get over it, it's just why ask me of all people why didn't he ask any other diva like Torrie, Melina or Beth, I mean yeah managing is great but having to manage THAT is my worst nightmare, I would rather manage someone I know and can trust if you know what I mean?" she said.

"Yeah I get ya it's just well with guys like Noble you can't be too careful but still a friend would be better, so your off for a workout as well?" he asked.

"I was until ran into you again can I go with you?" she asked.

"Sure and in any case I could use a workout buddy." I said

Which made her laugh a little and myself and we took the elevator down and I could not help noticing her and how…well you know what I mean but still we only just met and plus I don't wanna ruin our friendship.

We stopped at the ground floor headed to the gym and began our training I was going reps with the weights while Ashley was working on her cardio. I finished my reps and grabbed a weight and hung myself upside down and held the weight with both hands near my chest and began doing sit-ups and as I finished some people were looking at me again with that look I was given last night when I first entered the building. But before I said anything Ashley came up to me and said quietly,

"You really know how to get people's attention do you? I mean doing what you just did is not a normal thing and further more nearly half of the divas are checking you out, tiger." she said.

I smiled at that re-mark and gave them a smile back and they giggled which was a very cool experience but then again I do have that effect on people as I've been told.

I took today's experience as a lesson "don't do stuff that's impossible for guys to do", I quote.

As I we finished and went into the lobby Brett and Brian were looking for me and looked please to see me.

"Xander, dude we were looking for you, we just got off the phone with Vickie Guerrero she just told us that all three of us are going to be in a six-man tag match next week against Noble, Deuce and Domino." They said.

"Wow I only been here a week and im already gonna get a huge matchup as it is, ok guys then I'll guess we will be seeing each other then?" I said.

"Yeah dude we will be seeing you then, and Xander don't screw up ok we're here to watch your back ok?" Brian said.

"Same to you dude" I said as they walked off.

"Well it looks like we're both in action next week, cos next week I'm facing The Glamazon herself, The WWE Women's champion Beth Phoenix." She said

"Oh man her of all people I hope you can beat her Ash I mean she is the most dominant female in the company and put Candice Michelle on the shelf for months, I hope she doesn't intend to do the same next week when you two face off." I said with concern.

"Xander don't worry bout me ok? I know what she did and how powerful she is but I ain't backing down from her but I need to train more on what I could do skill wise." she said but she looked at me with a face that said it all.

"I was wonderin if your not busy this weekend if it's too much trouble.. Um will you show me some moves I might be able to use against Beth…you know if it ain't any trouble but if you don't wanna then… she was cut off by me.

"I would love to train you name day, time and place and we'll start there ok?" I replied with my trademark smile.

"Oh great you are the best!! How bout the training ring back in New York? We both hail from the big apple and you ever trained there?" she asked.

"Well not really never was allowed to and plus I only started when I was in high school for the wrestling team, even though I never made the team I still didn't give up on my dream to wrestle." I said.

"Why were you never allowed to wrestle did your Mom and Dad disapprove of it or something?" she asked, but those words stung me Mom…..Dad…huh I still get a little upset hearing those two words described as parents… parents I never knew or had.

"Hellooo..earth to Xander you there?" waving her hand in front of me.

"Oh sorry my mind slipped there for a second, yeah something like that, so let's say early morning, old gym, NYC got it." I told her.

"Ok I'll give you my cell number so we can stay in contact." she said.

"Miss Massaro giving me your number already? I must say I'm very flattered." I joked.

She laughed at that remark and I got her cell and she got mine and after that we went our separate ways until we meet up again in good ol' New York.