Post by Kenzi Grey on Jan 12, 2018 22:36:07 GMT -5
PROLOGUE...
LAW 75 is the first show of the New Year and I have drawn one of the toughest challenges of the night in Melissa Aki…Maki…a woman that I have great affection for. No, not in a sexual sense, that honor is reserved forever and for all times by Sarah Selena Grey-Lacklan. I have great affection for Maki because she has always been such a good natured person and so kind and supportive whenever it was needed. Coupled by the fact that she is also in a relationship with one of my oldest friends in the business, Ashley Marie Chase, and it is a ‘match made in Heaven.’
…but not really…
On its face, this match is a great attraction. Me, the reigning Breakout Champion, and Maki, the international superstar who is certainly going to make waves here as a breakout star along the likes of Alicia Lucas. I have been saying I am the best and proving it show after show and she has been a force everywhere she goes. What true fan wouldn’t want to see that? What hater wouldn’t want to see us beat the hell out of each other? Someone is going to affirm their claims of being the woman to beat and someone is going to be left looking to move on from a loss that will put them behind the 8-ball in this company.
…I don’t intend on that being me…
Adding to the drama is the fact that I am currently at odds with Maki’s fiancé over a secret that I promised to keep from Sarah about a night that AMC and I apparently spent together in Vegas. I was drunk off my ass and AMC was there to make sure that nothing bad happened to me…with the exception of marrying LAW interviewer Colin Reed, but I guess there are worse things that could have happened.
I know in my heart of hearts that Sarah will not be happy about this, even though it happened months before we met. Sarah has an intense dislike for AMC and Maki, so this will only serve to fuel that. It’s the simplest thing in the world…to just tell Sarah what happened and move on, but I hesitate to do so; not because I am ashamed or I fear that Sarah’s grudge against my friends will go nuclear…but because I am hurt by the fact that my wife has fantasies about other women.
…I know, one thing has nothing to do with the other, but I am hurt beyond words…beyond reason…
I don’t doubt my wife’s commitment to me…or to us…but I do have doubts now. I doubt my physical worth to her, I doubt everything. Maybe that is why I am hesitant to tell her about that night in Vegas. Telling her might be a weight off my mind, but what’s the point when there will still be this thing between us…this doubt because of her ridiculous dreams?
For now, I am going to do the only thing I can do; keep my mouth shut and focus on the one thing that I can control…my match with Maki. I have no doubts there. She and I will do battle inside the ring and there won’t be any secrets or agendas; just two women looking to make an impact in LAW. She is coming to show the world why she is one of the biggest signees in LAW history and it’s my job to show her and everyone else why she’s not! So it’s time for me to put away all the worry about dreams, doubts, and anything else that might distract me. I’m going to Washington D.C. to prove that while my personal life might be a rollercoaster ride that is filled with ups, downs, twists, and turns; when I step into that ring I’m a straight shooter…I am every bit the Champion of Champions for a reason!
GREY MATTER
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NEW YORK FIREBIRDS ARENA
New York City, New York
The camera caught sight of many of the Cincinnati Hit Girls and cheer squad as they filed into the arena while I sat in the stands already dressed in my uniform and ready for the final game of the season. Tonight would be about taking on one of the best teams in the league, but my mind was already on taking on one of the best wrestlers on the planet.
“Hello everyone and welcome to another Grey Matter V-Log with your girl, the undisputed LAW Champion of Champions!” I look around the arena as people continue to file in. “I don’t know how many of you watch the LFL, but tonight is the final game of the season for The Hit Girls. We had a heck of a time, and while we didn’t reach the playoffs, we certainly became the talk of the town! Quite a feat for a team that was comprised of nothing but rookies, but you can’t put a price on gaining notoriety and that is just what today’s blog is all about!”
I turned my attention to the locker room entrance just as AMC and Maki both walked in to get dressed out. “On Sunday I go face to face with Melissa Aki, one of the most respected fighters out there. She signed a deal with LAW a few weeks ago and she is going to make her debut against me in Washington D.C.”
“I know for a fact that this match isn’t going to be a cakewalk, in fact…there is a good chance that no one is picking me to win against a wrestler of her caliber, despite the fact that I am not only the Breakout Champion, but I am the woman who defeated every single champion in LAW on its last show of the 2017.” I gave a shrug of my shoulders and a shake of my head. “People like Nova Sinclair, Sam Tolson, and even our foul mouthed LAW Champion may not think that my victory means anything, but I don’t see any of them chomping at the bit to ‘make things right’ by pinning my shoulders to the mat either!”
“Plain and simple, all the talk about tiers of championships and where I sit when it comes to titleholders doesn’t mean a damn thing to me because not only do I know where the likes of Kate Steele, Crystal Hilton, and Gabby Camacho sit, but more importantly, I know where I STAND! I proved that I was the class of LAW whether they or anyone else wants to believe it, and on Sunday night I get to prove it again to the entire world. Not even a big time signing like Maki is going to stop the momentum that I have built up! Whether people like it or not, I have ZERO intention of bringing anything other than my absolute best each and every time I step into that ring!” I can’t help the smile that makes its way across my face as I think of the chance to face someone with the renown of Aki. This was a test that brought butterflies to my stomach and made my mouth water. A loss would mean resting on my laurels like every other singles champion was forced to do after the Champions Challenge, but I was planning on winning and etching my name among the greats that had competed with Maki in countless arenas around the globe.
I turned my attention to my opponent, knowing that she would be watching. “Mel…we have had a lot of fun with each other the last two weeks since this match was announced, but now we have to get down to the business of doing what we both said that we were going to do; and that’s putting the other person on their behinds!” I grinned as I wagged my finger, “I’ve done more than my fair share of mat polishing in my day and on Sunday I plan on giving you a crash course in it after I pin you to it and the referee counts you down; 1…2…3!” I winked, “See you in D.C. buddy!”
With that bit of business done, I turned my attention to my question and answer segment. “Okay guys, let’s see what you want answered this week!”
Question from Follower of the Red Lady:
Please do not spoil the fun by losing to Melissa Aki on Sunday Grey. You have a loss coming your way soon enough from the one true Breakout Champion. After you are put down, all of your crowing about being the so-called ‘Champion of Champions’ will be as useless as your wife’s legs!
We are coming for you.
We are coming for what belongs to us.
Please do not spoil the fun by losing to Melissa Aki on Sunday Grey. You have a loss coming your way soon enough from the one true Breakout Champion. After you are put down, all of your crowing about being the so-called ‘Champion of Champions’ will be as useless as your wife’s legs!
We are coming for you.
We are coming for what belongs to us.
I can only nod at this. “Sweet! A repeat customer! Look, I don’t know if this is from Etsuko or some other crazy crackpot who thinks that Etsuko stands a snowball’s chance in Lord Lucifer Morningstar’s living room of beating me, but trust and believe…it’s a NO! Etsuko didn’t beat me at Night of Glory and the fact that she had to attack me at LAW 75 only shows me one thing; she realized that taking me on face to face was a losing proposition and now she thinks that sneak attacks and mind games will level the playing field.” I smirked at the mere notion, “I gave Etsuko the respect that a champion deserved by challenging her straight up, but she couldn’t be troubled to return the favor. Such is life.”
“Follower of the Red Lady, don’t worry about me losing to Maki on Sunday…worry about me getting my hands on Etsuko inside the ring when my title is on the line! I won’t stumble and I won’t fall…I will prove to you that I am the best damn champion…of…them…ALL!”
Question from Sidney from Seattle:
When are you going to unmute me on Twitter?
When are you going to unmute me on Twitter?
“Never.” I answered quickly, then moved on.
Question from Ronda from Riverside:
Are you concerned about Melissa Aki’s mixed martial arts background? We all know that a one dimensional fighter is no match for one with a well-rounded background.
Are you concerned about Melissa Aki’s mixed martial arts background? We all know that a one dimensional fighter is no match for one with a well-rounded background.
“Thank you for that question Ronda. That is a darn good one.” I paused to think about it for a moment before I answered. “Maki certainly does have the edge in a lot of ways over me and that one is the biggest. However, I have never been one to run from a challenge. I have faced down stars with experience and skill that far exceeds mines before and Sunday will be no different. I may not match Maki hold for hold, but I will outlast her heart against heart! She’s fighting to expand her brand…I am fighting to build my legacy!”
Question from Ashley from Los Angeles:
I heard a rumor that you were volunteering to carry a baby for Melissa Aki and AMC. When can we expect an official announcement?
I heard a rumor that you were volunteering to carry a baby for Melissa Aki and AMC. When can we expect an official announcement?
I stared at the screen for more than a few seconds, eyes blinking. Finally I shook my head and with a heavy sigh. “I am not carrying anyone’s children inside of me now or EVER!” As soon as the words came out, I immediately thought of Sarah and some of the hints she had been dropping in private. Children was something that the people of Lacklanland expected of her…but that day was a long way off for the both of us, or so I hoped.
“If Maki and AMC want a baby, I am sure that one of them will be more than happy to endure the turkey baster treatment so they can grow their own! This rumor is BUSTED my friend!”
Question from Allison from Jersey:
With the apparent departure of Amy Jo Smyth, the only other woman that stood a chance against Gabby Camacho, do you think you’ll take your win over her at LAW 75 and push for a LAW Championship match?
With the apparent departure of Amy Jo Smyth, the only other woman that stood a chance against Gabby Camacho, do you think you’ll take your win over her at LAW 75 and push for a LAW Championship match?
“Well, that thought hadn’t occurred to me…but let me address your first statement about AJ. I, for one, do not think that she is gone from LAW. Yeah, I saw her meltdown over social media and while that was…ugly and damaging to her image…I don’t think she is keen on leaving that as a final impression.” I paused, thinking about it a bit more, “At least, I hope that it isn’t.”
I took a deep breath before answering her actual question. “As for challenging for the LAW Championship? Oh, that is something that we all want to get to…sooner or later. You would think that getting a win over the LAW Champion would put you in the conversation, but to hear people talk about it, beating a champion doesn’t mean anything…which is why Gabby routinely half asses it for regular shows. It’s why she lost to my wife before Night of Glory and it is why she lost to me after Night of Glory.” I couldn’t help but to chuckle, “Hell…maybe it is why she might very well end of losing to Angie Vaughn this weekend! Regardless, I am busy being the Breakout Champion right now…you remember that title, right? The one that was raised over all the others at the last show? Well…next on the horizon is a rematch with the former champion and then I will take on whatever challenge Lucas deems appropriate.”
Question from Dani from Hades:
Take care in your match on Sunday. You never know who else might decide to show up.
Take care in your match on Sunday. You never know who else might decide to show up.
I paused as I gauged this question. I wondered if this was just more of Maki’s mind games…or maybe someone else who thought it was funny. “This isn’t a question, but let me address the demon in the room, if I may.” I folded my arms defiantly across my chest. “I don’t believe in demons and I don’t believe in the Devil either!” I shrugged my shoulders…
“…sorry Mister Morningstar…”
“For a time, I thought that Maki was playing games with me…pretending to be possessed so she could get under my skin…maybe make me hesitate at a critical moment in our match. Now…I don’t think that is the case at all.” I shook my head, “NO! I don’t believe in demons, but I do believe that Maki is dealing with something that is very troubling…she is being affected by a Body Thetan and it is having a negative impact on her mental stability. She can be helped in the same way that I was helped through Scientology when I was suffering from what the doctors called Borderline Personality Disorder…but I later learned was actually a Body Thetan.”
“I know that Maki doesn’t believe in Scientology, but know that she has seen the change in me and I also know that if she asks me…I will help her, no questions asked.” I paused, “Of course…first I am going to beat her…but then the healing can begin!”
I smiled as I prepared to end my blog. “Thank you for listening this week! Remember to tune into LAW this weekend to see a bunch of really great matches featuring the Cool Kids! I am taking on Maki, Angie is taking on the LAW Champion, and Roxy has a chance to become a two-time Chaos Champion!” I smirked, “If anyone wants to take bets on those other two matches, remember this…I take Bitchcoins!”
“Until next time…hugs and kisses!”
EPILOGUE...
NEW YORK CITY
Hours Later…
The lost to the Firebirds had been disappointing, but the game had not be a bad one for me. I had thrown two touchdowns and no interceptions. That was a great finish to my season that had started off in disastrous fashion. My body was sore and I was tired and starving.
I had avoided Sarah for most of the day, still hurt by the revelation that she was having sexual dreams about other people. It had been bad enough when I thought that she doubted me…but this was so much worse. Was I so inadequate, even in her diminished capacity that she needed to think of other women? I didn’t know anything, other than I felt like shit…now, not only physically, but mentally.
Of course, Sarah had said that it was nothing but stupid dreams and they meant nothing. I didn’t feel the same way. I thought that her dreams were her conscious desires seeping through. I knew I shouldn’t have felt betrayed, but I did…even as I held on to my own secret about AMC. I should have told Sarah to maintain the ‘Truth Zone’ of our relationship, but now it seemed pointless…
…or maybe I was just too damn mad…
After we got to the hotel that we would spend the night in, I set about the task of getting us settled in while Prenn, her favorite Handmaiden set about the business of making Sarah comfortable in the pricey hotel suite. After more than a few minutes of unpacking, glanced down as my phone vibrated.
BUZZ…BUZZ…BUZZ
It was a text from Sarah…
Sarah Selena Grey-Lacklan: I wish to have dinner to discuss your pending legal matters. There is a new lawyer on retainer who I believe can help ease your stress.
The stupidity with my childhood friend, Tammy Lancaster was getting out of hand, with lawsuits being threatened and insults being hurled by my mother. It was dumb as hell, but I wasn’t so sure that I was ready to talk about it. I sighed as I gave her a rather bland response.
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: I don’t have any stress.
Sarah Selena Grey-Lacklan: Trying to do a bit here!
Appointment with the new lawyer! In the dinning area! Yes?!
Appointment with the new lawyer! In the dinning area! Yes?!
I loved our games, but part of me wondered if she was just trying to force things after the bomb she had dropped on me about her dreams. Still, I answered positively, all the same.
Kenzi Grey-Lacklan: Fine.
Sarah Selena Grey-Lacklan: Grumble Grumble
I love you!
I love you!
I smiled, despite myself. I was hurt, but I knew that she really did love me…I just couldn’t figure out why she was having those dreams. I got up and did my best to put on a cheery disposition…
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Sarah giggled as she looked down at herself. It seemed odd to be looking through glasses, even if the lenses were fake, but she wanted the look to be precise. Eye glasses. Her hair pulled up into a tight ‘business’ bun. A dress shirt that was pulled so tight that it showed her still considerable assets underneath, a thin black tie splitting her cleavage, all ending in a short skirt that hugged the legs she couldn’t feel, with fishnet tights that led to a pair of stilettos, the new one that came in the collection that was her Christmas gift. She felt sexy and had a mind for a bit of fun, as well as some stress relief for her poor wife. But today? Today was a new day, and part of a new year for the two of them.
She leans forward, pressing a few buttons on her chair’s arm, so that the intercom opened a channel. “Please send in my dinnertime appointment when she arrives, Prenn. As soon as she gets here.” She giggled to herself as she waited…
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Prenn ushered me to my dinner date, giving me a slight smile as she led me into the dinning area. I gave her a nod, even though I was still distracted. My thoughts were still on the conversation that we had shared about her dreams and the one that we hadn’t about AMC. I still hadn’t told Sarah about my time in Las Vegas, even though I had all but shattered my friendship with my former mentor with the promise that I would tell Sarah everything that had happened between us months before we met.
It still seemed silly that it should even matter…that AMC should even care. Sarah and I hadn’t even met yet. Who cared who I slept with back then? My list of sexual conquests was far shorter than hers by miles! Neither of them should have cared at all, and yet AMC was so angry that she didn’t want to speak to me and I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that Sarah would be angry with AMC, just because she apparently had carnal knowledge of her wife.
…adding to the irony…I couldn’t even remember the sexual encounter that had led to all of this…
All I knew was that my life was in turmoil again, and I felt like I was frozen and trapped in the middle. On one side, my wife…the girl of my dreams was having her own dreams, and none of them involved me. On the other side, I held a secret that shouldn’t matter at all, one that I hoped would clear the air, and yet the hurt I felt made it feel right that I shouldn’t say nothing.
…it didn’t make sense, but things rarely made sense between us…
Maybe I was being stupid…maybe I needed to tell Sarah and be done with it…dreams or no fucking dreams. I was going to break my promise to AMC, but it needed to be done so that Sarah could stop having doubts about where my love lied. I was truly, completely, and head over heels in love with Sarah...there was no lie in that, and that was never going to change. I walked in and as soon as I laid eyes on her, I knew exactly why I had fallen so deeply in love with her. It was the little things she did that meant so much...that was love, and that is what I needed to get back to.
"Well, Mrs. Lacklan...you look...very yummy! Special occasion?"
Sarah’s eyes go wide.
“Special occasion? Have you forgotten your appointment already, Ma’am? No wonder why you seek legal help.” She sighs as she gestures to the chair opposite her. “Sit.”
Realizing what the 'game' is, I smile and do as she asks without question. Lacing my fingers, I sit forward, eyes searching. "So...do you think that you can help me with my case?"
Sarah pretends to go over the clipboard on her lap, pursing her lips and clicking her tongue. “It will be difficult, Ma’am. You seem to have many enemies surrounding you. Apparently, the Jealous Bitch Club has circled the wagons, if I may use the old expression. But I believe that, with long...LONG...sessions...overnight sessions...we will be able to prevail.”
She looks up from the clipboard. “Of course, I require payment up front. Of course.”
"Up front?" I look surprised. "But...I don't have a lot of money. All of my income is controlled by my mother, and I don't know if she will allow me to use it for my defense." I pout, "...I don't know what I'll do now..."
Sarah’s eyes suddenly blaze. “I am known to take...alternative...forms of payment.” Her sudden smile adds to the warmth in her eyes. “I am fond of dancers.”
“Soooo Bitchcoins are out of the question?”
Sarah gives me a classic and overdramatic eye roll over my suggestion to use Roxy’s newest ‘get rich’ scheme. “Roxanne can go right to Hell!”
I smile, pushing my chair away from the table. "Well, dancing it is then! Consider this a down payment." I launch into a dance that is only aimed at enticing my lovely wife to draw her too me. I make my way over to her, being sure to add some extra swivel to my hips as I put my ass right in her face. "What do you think counselor? Can you do something with this?"
"...a thing or two..." Sarah reaches forward, grabbing me by the hips, and yanks me into her lap. For a while, it feels very much like old times as we enjoy the feeling of one another…touching, holding, and kissing.
…it could have gone on all night, but hunger for food was actually starting to get the better of the both of us…something that had never happened before Sarah’s accident…
We sat next to one another, enjoying our meal together, and for a while our troubles were forgotten…mostly. For her part, Sarah ate happily, sneaking me stray glances before finally speaking up again.
“You didn’t say much after my presentation the other day. I had thought that you might have more to say. Maybe talking to someone at your church who’d care to help me get through this?”
I sighed as stuffed my mouth with a forkful of food, still not comfortable with the topic. I shrugged, “I told you…I’ll talk to Terri as soon as I get a chance.” I had actually had plenty of chances, just no desire to explore the depths of her dreams.
Sarah nodded and continued to eat, “Perhaps I can see her after my next therapy session." She scowls. "Your mother's DOUBLING of my physical therapy is...painful...but I won’t let her break me. You and I have endure a lot…and I know that we can get this all of this…plus anything else that life throws our way!"
I paused, this seemed to be the opening I had been waiting for. “I have something serious to discuss.” I look away, ashamed to meet her gaze. I was ready to break my promise to AMC in the hopes of making things better between the two of us.
Sarah's eyes raise as she brings a sausage to her mouth. "Oh?" She gave me a sideways glance before taking a bite. “Something to do with that Melissa woman?” Sarah rolled her eyes. "Your banter with that woman has been interesting. You seem to be quite raring to go for this match."
The subject change was a bit off-putting, but I rolled with it all the same.
“It is refreshing to go back and forth with someone I can actually trust to have a good clean match with. I don’t know what to expect from her in the ring, but I guess that is part of the fun.”
Sarah’s voice was low, “…I think I know what to expect…" She turned to me, and offers a sweet smile before taking another bite of her food. "Be prepared to be groped rougher than even our first date."
I raise my eyebrow even higher this time. “I forgave the intrusion over the holidays because I didn’t want to cause trouble when my wife was so happy...” I paused, realizing that I continued to call Sarah that despite the minor hiccup that was yet to be resolved. Still, I didn’t need papers to solidify our union. “...groping will not be authorized at LAW 75!”
Sarah stares at me, then sighs. “Well…all I am saying is to make sure that trollop’s fantasies about touching all over my Beloved doesn’t end up the way she wants it to!” She shakes her head, “Knowing she had her hands all over what’s mines will be hard enough for me to swallow!”
With that…I shut down again. She wasn’t the only one having anxiety over someone’s fantasies coming true! That, coupled with the idea that once I told, she would then have to live with the knowledge that AMC actually did have her hands all over me was just more than I wanted to deal with.
I sighed, deciding against telling her at all. “You won’t have to worry…I promise.”