CHAPTER 6: Get right witcha
5 more days had passed and it was now January 6th when Enzo arrived at Cass and Carmella's house in Orlando. "Hey come on in" said Carmella. "I'm surprised you're here but nonetheless welcome." "Thanks Leah" Enzo said as he dragged his luggage in.
"Dude you only have 3 shows to do this week, why does it look like you're packed for 30?" Cass asked. "Says the person who likes to chop wood in the middle of January" said Carmella. "Says the woman who forgets we live in Flo-ri-da" Cass chuckled. "Nice to have you over again Eric" said Carmella. "But I'm off to take my beauty nap or at least make an attempt at one." Enzo waited until Carmella was no longer within earshot to begin their conversation.
"Have ya uh…told her anything yet?" Enzo asked. "Have you told her anything yet?" Cass responded. "No, no of course not" said Enzo. "Why would why?" "Why would I?" Cass said. Enzo shrugged.
"Alright then there's your answer" said Cass. Enzo took a seat on the couch. "I'm only concerned about you bro" Cass continued. "So, tell me from start to finish what happened." "You really ain't gonna lay off of this one till I tell ya, huh?" Enzo said.
"Fuck no of course not" said Cass. "This is something way too big to just sweep under the rug." "Ok then" said Enzo. "Basically it all started when we were stuck in that shitty ass elevator and I dunno after all those hours together and her bitching at me on and off-constantly at that I guess…I guess it all started to change when she had that panic attack of hers."
"Wait she had a panic attack?" asked Cass. "She sure as fuck did" said Enzo as he poured himself a glass of bourbon. "By the way are youse outta Patron and Tequila?" "Don't change the subject bro" Cass chuckled. "But nah, we're not."
"Excellent" said Enzo. "Oh yeah so back to what I was sayin'. Back to the story. I had to calm her down from that and it took for what seemed like forever to do that but I'm glad I did. It actually spooked the hell outta me."
"I'm glad you did too man" said Cass. "Those things aren't usually something to joke around with." "Yeah well problem was" said Enzo. "I was joking with her about it." "You did?" Cass asked. "Yep" said Enzo as he took a sip. "At first I was thinking she was only fucking around with me so of course me being who I am, I was being quite the jackass about it."
"Damn that's cold" said Cass. "But I made up for it though by believing her in the end" Enzo emphasized. "And I did my best to help her calm down. Shit was getting real bad, real fast." "Then what happened?" asked Cass. "After she calmed down, we weren't talking for a while so I decided to you know, break the silence. I couldn't stand the silence it was killin' me" said Enzo. "Why?" asked Cass. "Because" said Enzo. "I had promised myself that from that moment on that I'd watch over her. I felt as though I dunno…it was sorta my responsibility or somethin'.
Enzo paused as he finished the rest of glass. "So yeah, back to the story. So we were pretty much arguing back and forth almost the entire time and I bitched at her because she was treating me like shit and I was just beyond fed up with the whole thing and she was unthankful because I fed her and shit."
"WAIT. You fed her!?" Cass asked. "Nah man I didn't spoon feed her or anything like that" said Enzo. "I let her have my protein bar-the last one and you know how I am about sharing." "Whoa" said Cass. "So I mean she's a female. She's hungry so I gave it to her. I let her have it you know?" Enzo continued. Cass smirked. "So you let her have it? I thought you said it didn't go that far?"
"Well that's just the thing bro" said Enzo. "It almost did….and I wanted it to." "HOLY SHIT MAN!" Cass smiled. "Are you serious?" "Dead serious man" said Enzo. "In the middle of it all-from what I remember, all of a sudden the fuckin' elevator started falling again and shit started falling down on us so I grabbed Mercedes and held her as she was screamin' for her life and boy man, I kid ya not Will I've never in my life heard someone scream like that and it nearly had me shitting myself."
"That sounds very intense Eric" said Cass. "Oh it gets even better" said Enzo. "Somehow I broke the silence and I finally got her to tell me why she hated me so much and…I just began to see her in a different light man. I really did and so…I kissed her and she kissed me back and the next thing I know we're on this dirty ass floor and she's on top of me and my guy downstairs is desperately knockin' away at the door and everything and I'm just like "God damn" because I didn't have any protection on me or anything but I promise ya Will it was going to happen."
"So why didn't it?" Cass chuckled. "Well that's when we finally got rescued and at the worst moment at that" said Enzo. Cass began to burst into laughter. "Man talk about some bad timing" he said. "I'll say" said Enzo. "Anyways we get freed and Paul's there explaining to us what had happened and how they'll have an investigation but yeah after I got checked out by the ambulance, she comes over and she tells me that it didn't mean anything to her."
"Bullshit" said Cass. "You guys almost had sex and it didn't mean anything to her?" "She said it was the "heat of the moment" type of shit" Enzo mocked. "I for one didn't buy it. What happened between us in that elevator was a bit more than just that if you know what I mean. But yeah I felt hella disappointed when she said that." Enzo took a quick glance over his shoulder before continuing.
"And there's more." "What more could've happened?" Cass asked. "She kissed me backstage last week" said Enzo. "And…it made me want her more. So much more." "Whoaaa Rick" said Cass. "Are you serious!?"
"William I am as serious as one fella could ever possibly get" said Enzo as he took another sip. "Man they seriously don't make 'em like they used to." "That's for sure" said Cass.
"But yeah we really got into it and I wanted to take it further" said Enzo. "The whole thing left me speechless…I was just so damn enamored by her or whatever it's called." "That's a first" said Cass. "And then she kept sayin' how "oh it didn't mean anything. It didn't mean nothin'" said Enzo. "But I could just tell by the way she kissed me…that it does."
"There's definitely a possibility that she could be feelin' ya" said Cass. "I can't say anything for sure but…" "But?" Enzo asked. "What I was gonna say was now if you like the girl, then you already know what to do" said Cass. "And what?" Enzo asked. "Be that guy that keeps on hopping from chick to chick?"
"Whoa, whoa, whoa" said Cass. "You want something serious with her?" "Which her?" Enzo asked while rolling his eyes. "The new her" said Cass. "The better her, not the one that is makin' you misrable."
"Look man I don't know what I want I just know that I want her" said Enzo. "The new her." "Well then like I said, you know what to do" said Cass. "I don't know why you're making shit so hard for yourself. Just go after her. Leave Mandy and go for her."
"It ain't easy bro" said Enzo. "You've done it a million times before Rick" said Cass. "90% of those times, I was cheating" said Enzo. "So be the 10% and don't" said Cass. "And if you wanna sit around and complain about it then I don't wanna hear about it." "Alright dude fine" said Enzo. "I'll wait for the right moment to approach her about." "Good now that's the Eric I know" Cass smiled.
"What are you two scheming and plotting about now?" Carmella asked as she sat next to Cass. "Uh you know honey. Guy stuff" he answered. "I thought ya was gonna take a nap or somethin'?" Enzo asked. "Well I did say that it wasn't going to be a guarantee that I did" Carmella said. "Besides I figure why not spend time with one of my oldest friend?"
As Carmella leaned over to tie a shoe, Cass turned to face Enzo and mouthed "find out if she's single or not." He nodded to agree. "What movies you guys want to watch?" Carmella asked. "The popcorn should be ready in a few, it won't take me that long to fix it."
"Scarface" said Enzo. "Dude you watch that all the time when you come over here" said Carmella. "Aren't you ever tired of it?" "There is a reason why it's called my favorite movie" Enzo said as he used the remote to turn on the TV. "Followed by Mean Streets of course." Carmella shook her head in disagreement as she got up to the kitchen to tend to the popcorn.
"So Rick, when are you gonna get the ball rolling on this?" Cass asked. "Oh I dunno" said Enzo. "Maybe tomorrow, next week…why?" "Why?" Cass asked. "What do you mean "why"? You gotta start now."
"You act as if I have the girl's number in my phone-and I don't" said Enzo. "Why, do you have it?" "No but Leah does" said Cass. "However I think that this is one you should get on your own." "That's not a good idea man" said Enzo. "The girl hates my guts." "Hates your guts!?" Cass whispered in disbelief. "Didn't you see how she was talking to you the other day? She didn't seem like someone who hated your guts."
"To each their own" said Enzo dryly. "Damn bro" said Cass. "You either must really like her not unless…" "No I'm not chicken. I'm not pussy. I'm just…careful" said Enzo. "Eric, when have you ever been careful?" Cass asked. "Name one time since I've met you. Go on." "Alright" Enzo said. "When I got that car for my 14th birthday and I promised my parents I wouldn't touch it till I got my permit? Will I was very careful to drive it around without them ever knowing it."
"And you got away with that?" Cass asked. "Sure did" said Enzo. "One of the best years of my life." Cass chuckled. "Okay bro. Just the next time when we're at RAW, get her number." "I never said getting it was going to be difficult" said Enzo. "Difficult no. A challenge, yeah and I'm always up to tackle any challenge." "So why so…?" Cass asked. "Because" said Enzo. "You were right. I do like her. I seriously do and I can't do anything to fuck this up."
3 more days passed and it was now January 9th when Enzo arrived backstage to prepare for another RAW episode.
"I'm still hella surprised that Mandy hasn't done one of her daily check-up-on you texts" Carmella said as she approached him. "She doesn't do it as much as she used to" said Enzo.
"Isn't that…abusive?" asked Carmella as she hopped up onto a steel container by him. "I mean it's none of my business but I've known you almost 7 years and she's by far the worst girl I've ever seen you with. I mean shit she's cute and everything but what about personality. What about character? Dignity? Respect?"
"It's just how she is" said Enzo. "She's you. Only like a million-zillion times worse" said Carmella. "It's alright Leah" said Enzo. "I promise you she's not that bad. She does have her good parts to her."
"Well of course she does" said Carmella. "We all do." "It's complicated" said Enzo. "But what relationship isn't?" "As long as you're happy with her and healthy than that's all that matters" said Carmella. "But unfortunately, I seem to believe otherwise and I'm not the only one who sees it that way."
"There's no need to worry about me" said Enzo. "I can assure you." Carmella nodded as she stood up and walked away, leaving Enzo to begin his journey throughout the backstage area.
"Hey Ricky boy" said Kofi. "I'm sorry about what happened to you the other week. I heard that shit was pretty bad." "Nah don't worry about it man" said Enzo. "I made it out alive." "Good luck on your match tonight" said Kofi. "Thanks man" said Enzo. "By the way, you happened to have seen Mercedes?" "Honestly man the girls should still be in either hair or makeup or something" said Kofi. "I did however seen her arrive like 10 minutes ago or so. "Thanks man" said Enzo.
He continued on with search to find Sasha. After about 2 hours of searching, he finally located her as she stepped out of wardrobe. Being the cunning fox that his was, he decided to stage himself as if he just happen to walk into her.
"Well, well well if it isn't Mercedes-Benz?" he teased. "Eric don't call me that" Sasha said. "It's really childish." "What I mean it is your name isn't it?" Enzo asked. "Your real name is Mercedes, right?"
"Why yes it is Eric" Sasha said. "However you're forgetting that no one in my entire life has called me that besides you should change your pick-up lines. They reek of 7th grade nostalgia. 8th grade at best."
"Well there's something I'd want to talk to you about" said Enzo. "Look Eric" said Sasha. "It's like I already told you. What happened in the elevator didn't mean anything." "That's seriously not it Mercedes" said Enzo. "Now here's what I was thinking…" he said as he rested his arm on her shoulders. "You're not thinking anything until you take your damn arm off of me" Sasha said as she quickly removed it. "Sometimes I think you have dog shit as a brain or something."
"Sash I-" "You what?" Sasha asked harshly. "I was thinking maybe you and I should I dunno...exchange numbers or something like that" said Enzo. "Really?" Sasha asked sarcastically. "And just why in the world would I wanna do that?" "Well it's like I already told you" said Enzo. "I'm the best thing walking around here." "You've sure is hell got that right" Sasha said as she looked at him in annoyance. "You are a thing."
"Look Sash I'm being serious here" said Enzo. "Work with me." "Sorry Eric but I don't wanna have another mixed tag team math with you" said Sasha. "In case you've forgotten, we've already lost that one-badly and I'm not taking any chances with you on that one. I have to look good when I'm out there in the ring."
"No Sash, I mean…we should you know exchange numbers to link up you know?" Enzo said slyly. "You know? In case something should ever happen to you again. You know so I can come rescue you or somethin'."
"Have you officially lost your damn mind?" Sasha asked. "First of all why would I need you to rescue me and lastly, wouldn't Mandy mind?" "Nah she wouldn't mind" said Enzo. "Besides I was remembering how things sometimes happen. I mean, hey you never know."
"Trust me Eric I'm sure that I'll never need you saving me from anything, okay?" Sasha said. "But you know…?" Enzo trailed off in that same flirtatious tone. "It wouldn't be such a bad thing to do. It for would be for security measures. Peace of mind."
Sasha let out a long frustrated sigh as she began to furiously rummage through his jean pockets. "Whoa-whoa-whoa slow down there girl" Enzo said. "Do you realize you're skipping a bunch of steps?"
"Where's your phone?" Sasha asked as she took her hands out of his pants and folded her arms. "Try my hoodie pocket" Enzo said. Sasha let out another irritated sigh as she quickly reached into the pocket and snatched the iPhone out. "Now, now don't break it girl" said Enzo. "I still got another 8 months left on that contract."
"Here" she said irritably. "If it'll get you stop bothering me then by all means." Enzo watched as she quickly typed in her number. "Are you havin' like a bad day or somethin'?" Enzo asked. "No not at all" Sasha said. "I just don't like to be bothered when I'm trying to get into the zone for a match. Call it if you don't believe me." "I believe ya" Enzo said. "Now can I go now?" Sasha asked. "I'm up soon."
"You're a bit feisty, aren't ya?" Enzo asked. "As much as you're a dick" said Sasha. "At least I know how to use-" said Enzo. "Ok now you're being completely gross" Sasha said in disgust. "And I can't believe I walked right into that one."
"You said it not me" Enzo teased. "Remember that." "Really dude?" Sasha said. "Yeah really" Enzo said seriously. "Why are so nice to me one moment and mean the next?" "Because" said Sasha. "You have to be like that when you're dealing with people like you." With that she walked away, leaving him utterly confused. "She has got to be the most confusing woman I've ever met in my entire life" he thought. "But fuck yes I got her number! Another score for the E-Man."
As she continued on her way backstage, she walked past Finn who was talking to the company's doctor and officials. "Hey is everything alright?" Sasha asked. "I'm fine" said Finn. "It's just my shoulder. They think I might have fucked it up again."
"I hope not" said Sasha. "I just saw you in the performance center the other week. I thought that rehab was successful." "It was successful" said Finn. "But the older we get, the more time it takes for even the simplest of injuries to heal up."
"I'm so sorry Fergal" said Sasha. "Don't be" said Finn. "After all, it wasn't your accident. It wasn't even your doing." Sasha began to smile. "Hey you wanna grab coffee after this?" Finn asked. "I promise you that there won't be any elevators involved." Sasha laughed. "Wow so I guess everyone knows about that" she said. "Of course they do" said Finn. "It's talk of the town lately."
"I'll say" said Sasha. Just then, the doctor approached Finn. "We should talk more privately in my office about this" he told him. "Sure" said Finn. "Catch you later?"
"Absolutely" said Sasha. As Finn turned to begin following behind the doctor, Sasha called out to him. "Oh and Fergal?" she said. "Yes Mercedes?" Finn said. "I'd love to" said Sasha. "And uh…maybe we can finally settle on a day where we can go and visit that trail." "Good" said Finn. "I'll text you in a few." As Finn left, Sasha stood behind with a huge delightful smile.
A/N: Thank you again for all of your reviews.
~Emerald loves Sapphire~