Chapter 4: Being Prepared

As I got back to my apartment I threw my things down aside on the ground and turned my answering machine while I got changed I heard the calls:

You have 4 new messages:

"Xander it's your GM here I was calling to tell you about your match next week and that Jamie Noble has requested that you face him again but this time it will be at No Mercy a No-DQ match, I'll talk with you in the week, ok and also I have been told to tell you you will be appearing on Raw in Connecticut next week against Mr. Kennedy 1 on 1, we are counting on you earning us a victory.

I was shocked that I'm getting a slot for No Mercy with Noble in a No-DQ match and it would be a great opportunity to show Noble up again after what he tried on with Ashley. And going to Raw to face the loudmouth Mr. Kennedy what a week it's gonna be.

Hey man it's Chuck listen I heard about your match with Noble at No Mercy I hope you do win cos that guy beat me a number of times so if you want advice I'll help, ok? Talk with you soon kid.

It was good to have friends like Chuck around to help when you needed them.

"Hi it's me listen thanks again for helping me train against Beth Phoenix and I hope I won't let you down, so remember Sunday, gold's gym in Manhattan ok I'll see you there, bye.

I'm also glad that I can help people out like Ashley I mean she is going against the toughest female in the company and if she goes in now she won't be able to stand a chance against her, even though at Wrestlemania 23 she nearly became champion she still needs to perfect herself as a competitor and I hope she can do it though.

I was about to go to sleep when my thoughts drifted off about what Ashley told me mom and dad didn't approve?

wish I could tell you Ash but it's too painful for me to I hate being alone. I drifted off to sleep with that in mind.

DREAM SEQUENCE

No one wants you!!! Your garbage!!! No wonder you ended up here I mean every kid who ain't wanted does so where are your mom and dad? Oh wait I forgot you never had one of them!! You filthy, dirty little……….

I woke up I had another flashback of my past I never liked thinking about it but it always gave me nightmares each time I thought about my childhood, I never told anyone about it it's too much for anyone to understand.

What's the time? Oh for the love of… 8.50 CRAP!!!! I'M NOT READY YET AND I SAID I'D MEET HER EARLY TODAY!!!!!

I shot out of bed and got my things and got my gear on and ran as fast as I could down to the gym, cos I hate to stand a lady up and they can be mad at you for a long time for just something like this.

I ran as fast as I could but as I arrived outside I assumed the worst scenario she was inside already and pissed at me or got tired of waiting and just left, I hoped but to my surprise she wasn't here yet I was relieved but after waiting 10 minutes she shoed up riding her motorcycle which I was drawn to.

"Sorry I'm a little late I guess I'm not a morning person." she said. But my eyes locked on to the vehicle she rode, and she noticed and asked " I take it you like my bike? She asked me.

"Yeah is this a F-series of the Triumph?" I asked.

"Sure is, I didn't know you liked motorcycles." she said.

"Yeah well I developed an interest when I was in high school and ever since then I got into wanting my own for a while." I said.

"guess we got something in common right?". she said.

We both entered the gym and got changed ready and were in suitable training attire and began the training with some basic punching and kicking followed by evasive manuvers she was doing ok but she did lack a little power but as long as she learns everything I teach her she should be ok. I then showed her a tae kwon do take down move which was easy to execute, she came at me with force and eventually took me down to the ground but unfortunate for us it felt a bit awkward…. I mean her on top of me it was a bit of a position ,but becloud help ourselves but I broke it up saying, "Uh Ashley could you well… "Oh sorry." she said.

"I got a little distracted.. I guess this was a bit physical." she said. We both realised the irony of it and laughed, but after more session I deducted she was prepared and after the session we changed into our normal clothes and we left the place but as we were about to say goodbye I went to her and said, "I was wondering if you wanna go and….well grab a byte to eat?" I said. I never knew why I was like this round girls but I always was a little nervous.

"Sure I got nothing better to do and plus I am really hungry, where should we go?" she asked.

"Umm oh there's a hotdog stand I could go for one now." I said.

We headed over to the hotdog stand got 2 hotdogs and of course being the man here I got the bill (sorry ladies please don't take offence to that comment) and we found a bench to sit on and began talking with one another.

"So did you ever go to College or something?" she asked.

"Yeah I did 3 years in NYU I studied economics, sociology and law I passed them but I wanted to wrestle so I did join the wrestling team but as I said I never made it but here I am now only one week as a SmackDown! Superstar and I'm already on the rise and not forgetting you the fans love you." I said.

"Well I guess I always had appealed to them lookwise and skillwise." she said.

"Xander I asked you bout your mom and dad, did you ever get on with them or did they never speak with you ever because you started to wrestle?" she asked.

I wanted to tell her everything but I can't it's too painful and I don't want her to be saddened by my story so I tried getting off the topic.

"You could say that but really if it's ok I wanna not talk about them ok, it's something I rather not talk about." I said.

"Ok I didn't mean to pry it's just your surrounded in mystery and I just wanted to get to know you better." she said.

"Ash it's ok you don't have to apologise to me you were just curious and I really appreciate you taking time to ask but I rather keep it on the low." I said.

If only you knew the truth.

"Anyhoo I got to fly out to Connecticut soon, I have to appear on Raw against Mr. Kennedy so I have to go early tonight and get prepared for him." I said.

"Wow big opportunity for you to show Raw that SmackDown! Is the #1 brand and to show why Raw should have got you." She said.

"Ok then I guess I will be seeing you Friday night then?" I said.

"Yeah good luck against Kennedy!!!" she said. And she rode off and I went back to my apartment and packed ready for my debut on Raw, I grabbed my stuff and drove down to the airport and caught my flight.