I love where this story is going. It gets better and better every chapter. Just remember I dont own the characters except for Alicia (Leasha), Daxter (Dax), and Isabella. I dont not own the song that helped inspire part of this chapter. Read and review please!
On the plane ride home all I could think about was my meeting with Stephanie. Her words replayed in my mind. I looked over at Zack and he was sitting there listening to his ipod. All that was different for him was his name. This is my future that is changing. I really don't think he would approve of Dax training me but I am still going to say something about it. It was a nice offer. I picked up my Kindle and started reading a book.
The plane finally landed in Long Island. We take turns visiting each others families on our days off. We were visiting his family for a few days. It was nice to rest and relax for a few days before getting back to being Zack's manager. I tried to find ways to tell him about what Stephanie said but it seemed that every time I tried he had something better to say or do. I grabbed my cell phone and texted Dax.
"I talked to Matt and Randy. Neither one of them approve so its a no go. I guess they are gonna work with me. Sorry." I texted.
Although I had yet to say anything to Zack or Randy but I knew what their answers were gonna be. Finally on Sunday we had to get everything packed up to get on the plane. I decided that I was gonna finally have to tell Zack now.
"So did you have your meeting with Stephanie yet?" Zack asked.
"Um. Yeah. I did." I said.
"Well how did it go?" he asked.
"Not so well. She said that if I don't get some training and show improvement when I get a match against Kelly at Summerslam I am going to be out of a job." I said.
"Oh babe I am so sorry. Do you want me to call and tell Randy maybe there is something he can do since he has been there for a long time." he asked.
"No. But I do have an idea. Dax Hastings offered to help train me." I said.
"You told Dax before you told me? How could you? I am your boyfriend!" he said.
He sounded really mad. I walked closer to him and he backed away. I didn't understand what was wrong. It wasn't a big deal.
"Zack he was there when it happened and he just offered it's no big deal." I pleaded.
"Yes it is a big deal. If anyone is gonna train you it's going to be me or Randy. After Raw tomorrow we are going to start training like we used to." he said.
I sighed. I didn't see anything wrong. Zack grabbed his phone and walked out of the bedroom. I knew he was going to call Randy. I seriously just want to learn to be better. I don't care who teaches me. I really don't want to go back to school or get another job. I love what I do. The rush of the crowd cheering is what is keeping me determined. I laid my head down on my pillow and fell asleep.
Monday morning Zack woke me up to leave for the airport. I just threw on a pair of jean shorts and a red tshirt. I threw my hair in a ponytail and left. I just wanted to go out and have some fun. On the plane I grabbed my Ipod and Kindle and started listening to music and reading. The last song I listened before I fell asleep was "Going Under" by Evanescence.
I am standing on the edge of a bridge ready to take the jump into the cold dark water. I look to either side of me and notice that nobody is there to stop me. I turn back around and get ready to make my jump and hear somebody scream. I look over and it's Zack. Randy and Zack were running closer to the bridge.
"Alicia please don't do this." Zack pleaded.
I let go of the side of the bridge and plunge into the cold water. *Splash* I drift farther into the water until I hear another splash. Zack also jumped into the water.
"Grab my hand and I will get us both out." he said.
"No I don't want your hand. This time I will save myself." I said.
I let myself drift under the water. Zack was paralyzed to stop it.
I woke up from my sleep to realize that we made it into Lexington. I felt like I couldn't breathe. That dream felt real. I walked inside the airport after descending the plane and grabbed a bottle of water.
"Are you ok?" Zack asked.
"Yeah I was just a little thirsty that's all." I said.
We got in the rental car that was waiting for us and took the 5 mile drive to the arena. I just sat there looking out the window. As I looked to the right of me I noticed the same bridge from my dream. That was really weird. We finally got to the arena and took our stuff to our dressing room. I was really bored so I decided to see if Isabella made it there yet. I couldn't be around Zack any longer especially after that dream. I walked down the hall and ran into Wade Barrett.
"Hey Leashy." Wade said.
"Wade I told you not to call me that. How are you doing?" I asked.
"Good. Ready for tonight's show. How are you doing?" he asked.
"Alright. Do you know if Bella is here yet? I need to talk to her." I said.
"Why would I know if she was here or not?" Wade asked.
"Oh please you guys both have a crush on each other but neither one of you want to make the first move. I know how much you like her and how much she likes you. Zack told me that you liked her." I said.
"I hate you." Wade said.
He smiled at me and pointed to Isabella's dressing room. He motioned for me to give him a hug. I did and we said our goodbyes. I walked over to Isabella's dressing room and knocked on the door. When she finally answered the door she had her toothbrush in her mouth.
"Hey Bells, how is it going?" I said.
"Hey Leash, sorry. I was just brushing my teeth. They felt icky from traveling around all day and eating crappy plane food." she said.
She invited me into her dressing room. She was so beautiful. Her long black hair was thrown into a twisted updo. She was wearing a black halter top and a pair of skinny jeans. Her belly button ring glistened every time she moved. The first day I met her I knew that we were going to be really good friends. She is a really good wrestler. She is better then some of the guys. She walked back into the bathroom and rinsed her mouth out. She appeared a few minutes later.
"So what's up?" she asked.
"Well I might be getting fired." I said.
"What! What happened?" she asked.
"Well Stephanie went over my tag match and said that I didn't do very well. She said that I needed to train so more or else I will be let go. I get to have a final deciding match at Summerslam to see if I get to stay. Dax Hastings offered to train me but when I mentioned it to Zack he flipped." I said.
"Well of course he flipped. Have you seen Dax? He is freaking gorgeous. If I didn't already have a thing for Wade I would totally go for him." Isabella said.
"Ok but do you wanna know the weirdest thing. I fell asleep on the plane this morning and had a really weird dream that I jumped off a bridge into a river and Zack tried to save me but I wouldnt let him. I just let myself drown. What do you think it means?" I asked.
"Well I think maybe it's telling you to go out on your own and do what you want to do instead of Zack telling you what to do. Maybe you should take Dax up on his offer." she said.
"Really Bells? What do you think Zack and Randy will say?" I asked.
"Who cares this is your career not theres. If Zack leaves you because of it then screw him. It wasn't meant to be then. Listen to your heart and your head." Isabella said.
"Speaking of hearts. I ran into Wade on the way in here. I think maybe it's time you guys go on a date." I said.
"What? I don't even know if he likes me." Isabella said.
"Well he does. So how about we do a double date to take the pressure off." I said.
"Ok you set it up and let me know when to be there." she said.
"Well I need to talk to Dax before the show starts. I will see you later." I said.
I left her dressing room and walked down the hall to Dax's. I knocked on the door and nobody answered it. It was getting close to showtime I wonder where he was. I asked everybody I saw if they had seen him and they said he hadnt. I began walking toward my looker room when I saw Dax's rushing down the hall.
"Dax!" I called out.
He ran right past me and didn't say a word. What a jerk. He could have at least stopped to see what I wanted. I turned around and walked away. I walked back in my dressing room to get ready for the show. I grabbed one of my cut off Zack Ryder shirts. I went over and turned my curling iron on when Zack walked back into the room.
"Babe, I am really sorry about the attitude I gave you earlier. I love you." he said.
"That's ok. I love you too." I said.
I grabbed my curling iron and started curling my hair. I was going to ask Dax to train me but since he was being a jerk I think I am just going to have Zack train me. Zack put all of his gear on. He had to do his pre match ritual to get ready for his singles match against Dax Hastings. After the ritual we walked out of our dressing room and down to the ring.