Post by Jeszika on Jan 5, 2015 23:18:07 GMT -6
Jeszika Gautier is seen at her local haunt, Prey. Its a few days before christmas so the bar isnt too busy, except a group of Boisterous Frat boys. As she stands by the bar waiting patiently for Carrie to finish up with the group, another guy wearing ripped jeans, a Nightwish t-shirt, short spiky hair and five o’clock shadow, leans in next to her.
Dude: Well, hello Angel, did it hurt?
Jeszika rolls her eyes.
Jeszika: No... I didn’t fall from heaven, but nice try...
The man laughs at himself, nodding in acknowledgement.
Dude: I acknowledge the horrendousness of the line but you appear to be worth the attempt even considering the possibility of personal humiliation. The silver hair is quite exotic and exquisite in allowing your personal aura to shine through the din of our surroundings.
Jeszika rolls her eyes again.
Jeszika: Seriously? Making me sound like a goddess? Every man tries that. Every man fails...
He shrugs.
Dude: Is there an implication involved in your vocal inflection?
Jeszika: Is there a... what?
Nodding, he smirks.
Dude: You did say, “Every man,” did you not?
Jeszika looks over at him.
Jeszika: And I meant it. "MEN" are not my type, got it?
Dude: So, to be clear, you ARE attempting to deflect my attempted romantic machinations because of homosexual overtones?
Jeszika: Yes... I play for the other team. Not interested, got it?
Dude: Point taken and received, my apologies for the disturbance and waste of your time.
Jeszika turns away without a word, drawing her attention back to watching Carrie, waiting for her friend to be free. As the guy walks away, Carrie comes walking back over.
Carrie: Hey, Jez, anything I can get you?
Jeszika: Just a Coke please.
Carrie nods and quickly fills the order.
Carrie: Here ya go.
Jeszika: You got any plans for Christmas dinner, Care?
Carrie shakes her head.
Carrie: Aside from possibly being drunk…
She trails off before shaking her head again.
Carrie: No… no, I don’t.
Jeszika: Want to join us? We'll have more than enough food to go around, and company will be good.
Carrie frowns.
Carrie: We?
Jeszika: Everyone will be there, Ash, Nik, Billy, Beth, the whole team. It'll be a great time Carrie, I'm sure.
Swallowing hard, Carrie bites her lip.
Carrie: Are… are you sure she won’t… mind?
Jeszika: I'm sure she won’t. If she does... you'll be there as my friend, my plus one.
Carrie: I don’t wanna cause any more…
Jeszika: I'm sure you won't Care. With or without Beth, you are still part of this family, and I will not let you be alone for Christmas.
Just then, Jeszika’s phone goes off with a text from Bethany.
Carrie: Good news?
Jeszika nod and shows Carrie the message.
“Hey Jezzy, U shud invite Carrie for Xmas. She’s still family.”
Jeszika: See, everything’s all ok.
Tears swim in Carrie’s eyes.
Carrie: I don’t… understand…
She shakes her head in confusion.
Carrie: I… and she still?
Jeszika: Once you’re part of this family, Carrie, you’re stuck with us for life, no matter what.
Carrie nods.
Carrie: Ok.
Jeszika: Yay, it’s gonna be a great dinner Carrie. I'm making us a mean trifle, there's gonna be ham, turkey, chicken, you name it, we'll likely have it.
Managing a smile, Carrie nods again.
Carrie: Sounds good.
Jeszika clasps Carries hand suddenly.
Jeszika: Thank you Carrie. It means a it to me that you come.
She releases the hand with a blush, trying to not give Carrie the wrong idea about her intentions there.
Carrie: Thank you, Jezzy.
Jeszika: Your welcome, Care.
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Christmas morning in Jeszika Gautier’s home opens with a quiet lie-in after the girls’ night in the previous evening. Nikki Peltier, Bethany Kenyon, Ashley Kenyon and Carrie Winter had all arrived and spent the evening planning the next day while they wait for the boys, Nikki’s boyfriend, Richie Damian, and Ashley’s boyfriend, Billy Hawkes, to come back from a gig trip a state away with Richie’s band, the Red Hoods. Nikki’s brother, Cal, and the Kenyon Sisters’ brother, Khary, might also pop in depending on a few things. Because of the activities, all five girls had basically fallen asleep in front of the television watching Repo: The Genetic Opera turning it into one big slumber party in the living room. Now, as the first rays of the rising sun peek through the window, all of them start to move, none of them really wanting to get up yet. As the five ladies fight the urge both to get up and to just roll over and go back to sleep, Jeszika’s phone screams awake with a text message.
Ashley: Who in the fuck would be texting now?
Bethany sits up, looking mildly worried.
Bethany: What if somebody had car trouble?
Jeszika picks up her phone and smiles.
Jeszika: Don't worry, it's nothing serious. Just Kris returning my text from yesterday about Bumblebee.
Carrie looks over frowning.
Carrie: What’s wrong with the car?
Nikki shrugs.
Nikki: She ran over a small pothole and now it sounds… funny.
Carrie nods as Jeszika reads the message.
“Sorry, was with Dad. What’s Bumblebee doing?”
She sends back an answer.
“Weird noise.”
Within seconds an answer comes back to her.
“Can you call me so I can hear it?”
"See that could be a problem. Still in bed and cars outside.... kinda not decent atm."
She looks at the others.
Jeszika: He wants to hear the car.
Nikki shrugs.
Nikki: Is he gonna come over to fix it? Cause if he is, just ask him to come over here.
Bethany nods.
Bethany: Maybe he could even stay for dinner. I mean, if he’s basically Bumblebee’s doctor, that basically makes him family.
Ashley nods her agreement.
Ashley: He did seem nice the other day at the park…
Jeszika: Suppose I could ask him, let’s see what he texts back first though. I did just text him saying I was still in bed and not decent right now.
She looks down at her nightgown and giggles.
Jeszika: Imagine if he turned up and saw us all like this?
Ashley: Are you saying there's a man on this planet that would actually complain at seeing the five of us almost naked?
"Oh, I'm sorry... I can wait, I'm not doing anything today but playing with Casey and Ravvy."
Jeszika frowns, looking slightly distressed.
"You're not doing anything for Christmas? Don't you have family to go see?"
"Did that yesterday."
Jeszika: He's free today... but should we really drag him out to work on Christmas day of all days? I know its something for a friend and all, but..
“Do you want me to come have a look? As long as you don’t mind Ravvy and Casey coming along, I can do it.”
Nikki: What'd he say now?
Jeszika: He's asking if he can come over and have a look, today.
Nikki: Do y'all mind?
Ashley: No.
Bethany: No.
Carrie: No.
Jeszika: So I should tell him to come then? Won’t be getting in the way of the cooking and all will it?
Bethany: Jezzy... we got other guys coming over that ain't gonna do anything but go out in the back and play with Nikki's dog...
Nikki: Yeah, i should go feed him.
Jeszika: But they're boyfriends and brothers... not just a mechanic friend come to check out my car.
Carrie shrugs.
Carrie: I'm just your bartender...
She pauses and nods acknowledgingly at the looks coming her way.
Carrie: Granted... I've had two of you... but still...
Jeszika: Ok, I'll tell him he can come.
She texts him back.
"Sure. You can bring animals too. Got a fenced in yard and nik already has he dog herd too"
"Ok, an hour?"
"Sounds good. See you then"
He texts him her addy then turns to the girls.
Jeszika: He’ll be here in an hour.
Ashley grins.
Ashley: Is he coming alone?
Bethany gasps.
Bethany: Ash!
Ashley shrugs.
Ashley: What? I just wanna know if he’s bringing Ravvy and Casey.
Carrie: Who’s Ravvy and Casey?
Jeszika: His huge cat and awesome dog. And yes, Ash, he is.
Ashley shrieks for joy causing everyone else to laugh at her girlish enthusiasm.
Jeszika: Well we all better get dressed...
She smirks
Jeszika: First dibs on upstairs shower!
She gets up and runs from the room.
Carrie: Did she really just call dibs on her own shower?
Nikki, Bethany and Ashley all nod, grinning stupidly.
Carrie: Good God, Jezzy, don’t ever change!
Ten minutes later Jeszika emerges from the shower in her towel.
Jeszika: Shower’s free.
She yells for the others to hear before heading down the hall to her bedroom to get dressed.
Nikki: I'm gonna go see to Cain, you guys divvy up, I'll wait to go in last.
Jeszika dresses in a simple black dress and flats. She leaves her wet hair out so as to let it dry faster. She doesnt bother putting make up on. Everyone here didn't need impressing. They had all seen her at her worst. Except Kristian but he also hadn't seen her at her best either. Fresh slate. It was nice. She heads back downstairs to the living room. Pretty soon everybody else has managed to make themselves presentable as well and just in time too.
A knock sounds at the door. Jeszika gets up to answer it opening the cloudy glass door to reveal Kristian Devereaux standing there.
Jeszika: Merry Christmas!
He starts to wave but has to pull back on the leashes.
Kristian: No, Ravvy, the flowers aren’t food…
Jeszika: silly fella...
She laughs.
Jeszika: We have a fenced in yard out the back if you wanna let them loose
Before he can answer, Ashley appears.
Ashley: I can take them back there for ya. Nikki’s great dane is already back there just waiting to play.
Kristian nods and holds out the leashes to her.
Kristian: Yes ma’am, Miss Ashley.
Ashley accepts the leashes and quickly takes the animals around the house to the gate.
Kristian: That woman desperately wants a dog, doesn’t she?
Bethany’s voice rings out.
Bethany: You have NO idea!
He nods.
Kristian: Yes, ma’am.
He pauses and then grins at Jeszika.
Kristian: Is that Miss Ashley’s sister?
She leads him down the hall and into the living room where Nikki and Bethany sit.
Jeszika: Hey guys this is Kristian. Kris, this is my oldest friend, Nikki, and Ashley’s older sister, Bethany.
Kristian: Pleasure to make y’all’s acquaintances, ladies.
Nikki and Bethany stand up to shake his hand.
Bethany: How did you know I was Ash’s sister?
Kristian pauses for a second, looking almost apologetic.
Kristian: Miss Ashley mentioned her sister sounded…
Bethany nods, smiling knowingly.
Bethany: Like our Mama?
He nods sheepishly.
Kristian: Yes, ma’am.
Bethany shrugs.
Bethany: She’s not wrong and you’re fine.
She pats his shoulder and he visibly relaxes.
Jeszika: Well we'll head out and look at the car now. If you guys need me to help with food just ask. We can do presents after, ok?
Bethany: We'll go see how Carrie's doing in there.
Jeszika: Awesome!
She leads Kristian back outside and round the side of the house where he car sits parked in the garage. She opens the garage door with the remote on her keyring revealing her prize of a car.
Kristian: I’m not disturbing y’all’s Christmas, am I? I don’t wanna impose or nothing.
Jeszika: Nah, not intruding at all. Half the guests ain't even here yet anyways.
Kristian: Ok, so, what's he doing?
Jeszika: I went over a pothole and now he's making a funny noise. Here I'll show you.
She jumps in the car and starts it. He listens for a second and then nods.
Kristian: Ok, turn it off. I’ll be right back.
A second later, he returns in coveralls.
Kristian: I’ll roll under and half a look here.
Jeszika: Ok, whatever you gotta do.
A few minutes later, he crawls back out from under the car holding a small rock.
Kristian: Little bugger got himself lodged up under there.
Jeszika: Awesome, so she'll be all good now?
Kristian nods.
Kristian: Should be.
Jeszika: Awesome, so what's your plans for the rest of the day?
Kristian: I don't really have any. I spose I'll just go get Ravvy and Casey and go on home.
Jeszika: So you’re gonna be alone for Christmas?
Kristian: Had Christmas with my Dad yesterday. He likes to sleep in on Christmas Day cause it was always his day off, so we've always done the other stuff on Christmas Eve.
Jeszika: Don't you have any other family?
Kristian: Just me and Dad.
Jeszika: Well we can't have anyone being alone on Christmas Day. Do you wanna stay here for dinner? There will be plenty to go round.
Kristian starts to answer but the sounds of happy dogs playing stops him.
Kristian: It appears Ravvy and Casey have decided for me.
Jeszika: It appears they have.
She grins.
Kristian: I should have brought my camera. I’d imagine Miss Ashley playing with them is exceptionally cute.
Jeszika: I have a camera on my phone if you wanna catch her in action.
Kristian shrugs.
Kristian: I spose that’ll do, yes’m.
Jeszika: Let's go spy then.
She pulls her phone out of her jeans pocket.
Kristian: Yes Ma'am.
She beckons for him to follow her around the side of the house silently going through the gate before activating the video mode on her phone. Signaling for him to stay silent, they turn to the corner to see Ashley running across the yard, a chew toy in her hand and a great dane, a black lab and a savannah cat right behind her.
Jeszika smiles
Jeszika: Too damn adorable, Ash is gonna love what she's got on the way for Christmas.
She whispers to him.
Jeszika: I'm taking her to the pound tomorrow to pick out a pup to bring home.
Kristian nods.
Kristian: She’s always like this, I’d take it?
Jeszika: She has her moments.
As they stand there watching, Ashley comes tearing around in a circle until she sees Jeszika and Kristian. She stops and drops the toy, revealing herself to have been carrying three of them. The animals go after the toys as Ashley stands there looking sheepishly ashamed.
Ashley: Hi…
She comes walking over as the two grin at her.
Ashley: Fun times?
Jeszika: Always.
Ashley: They're so much fun!
Jeszika: Agreed, if you had a chance to get a puppy what kind would you choose, Ash?
Caught off-guard, Ashley gasps.
Ashley: Gosh, I don’t know…
Kristian smiles.
Kristian: Cause they’re all so doggone cute?
Ashley nods.
Jeszika: Well if you think on it, maybe you'll hear that little pitter patter of steps sooner than you think
Ashley chuckles.
Ashley: Don’t say that too loud or Billy’ll think you’re saying I want a baby already.
Jeszika laughs.
Jeszika: I reckon a little mini Ash would be cute... just saying…
Ashley shrugs playfully.
Ashley: I didn’t say it wouldn’t be, I just don’t think Billy’s ready to hear that and I’m having too much fun to think about that now. I know I’m not ready to do that…
Kristian nods.
Kristian: That would be a little much early on.
Ashley nods before scanning between them.
Ashley: Just friends, eh?
Kristian chuckles himself.
Kristian: I don’t think I’m quite Miss Jeszika’s type, Miss Ashley.
Jeszika: Yeah, too manly for my likely. You know I like them with tits and asses, Ash.
Ashley just shakes her head.
Ashley: If you say so…
Jeszika: I do say so. I'm done with relationships. Especially with men. Tried it once, failed...
The annoyance drains out of her face as a realization dawns on her.
Jeszika: Something I forgot I'm gonna be reminded of today...
She turns and nods.
Jeszika: He's gonna be here isn’t he?
Just then, the back door opens and Carrie sticks her head out.
Carrie: Cal and Khary have been here for a couple of minutes, Richie and Billy just walked in with that Brody guy so everyone’s here.
Ashley nods.
Ashley: Thanks, Care!
Carrie nods and leans back inside the house.
Ashley: Guess that answers that one...
Jeszika: Well I suppose we need to go in and socialize then don't we?
Kristian nods.
Kristian: Yes’m.
Ashley nods as well, girlishly giddy.
Ashley: Yeah, spose we should. I can’t believe Khary’s actually here!
The three of them walk back in and spend the rest of day celebrating with their family.
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When we next wee Jeszika she's sitting in the forest behind her house, the setting sun behind her casting a eerie red light on the clouds and giving her a kind of halo.
"Damn it is good to be back!"
She smiles a little as she looks down at the twig she's twiddling between her fingers
"You're probably all wondering where I was... Its been two month since I had a match... Two. Long. Months. Two Months is a long time to go without doing something you love, but it had to be regretfully. I needed help with my anger, and Oliver supending me was just the push I needed to get that help."
She shakes her head
"As to why I had to disappear... I was on a downward spiral that even the joy on winning the UWA title could not stop. So much pain, so much anger... I tried to channel it all into beating Aerryn, and while I did beat her... I still wanted more vengeance of her, I just had to hit the ref... I just HAD to hurt her more, even though I had won, I just had to take it that step further and end her... Something that despite the satisfaction that could have been gained... It would be something I would regret. You see thats how me and Aerryn are diferant. Where she has no limits, and would hurt those close to her... I have limits. I have respect. I have a conscience, and I hope one day Aerryn regains her conscience. I really do."
She looks down at the UWA title sitting down next to her right foot.
"Winning that title... Is the highlight of my career, but as they say, winning a title is easy, but keeping it... Thats the challenge. And I wont feel like a true champion until I successfully defend this title. Until I face a decent competitor and win. Only then will I truely feel that I have earnt this title."
She pauses, a look of annoyance crossing her face.
"I've heard there's people around here who are accusing me of being mentally unstable... That I'm a car wreck waiting to happen..."
She Look straight at the camera.
"if I was so damn mentally unstable why was I able to be in a cage with Aerryn last week and not leap on her the instant I saw her? Dude... I took time off to get help, I got the help I needed. And I'm on the path to being mentally stable. Want proof? I could get my doctor her to show you my records..."
She shakes her head
"Facts straight, I was reinstated because I proved myself to Oliver. Because I proved to Oliver that I could be the champion this company deserves. That I wasnt going to fly off the handle at any given moment. He tested me. And I passed. Simple as that. Beyond that all that matters is that I'm back, and I'm ready to to defend this title with all I have."
"And the first opponant with give me is a mental unstable pimp. I get angry and people call me unstable, but this guy has a split personaly... Not that there is anything wrong with mental illness, hell I've struggled with depression myself. But still... If people wanna point fingers at who doesnt have theit head on straight, I'm not the one they should be pointing at..."
"Baron, You're a successful business man. The adult industry is a hard industry to stay afloat in and you have succeeded. You've built your empire with the pleasure dome. Hell, I would be a regular client there if I lived in Vegas... the girls you have employed there... Damn you got some damn fine taste there Mr baron, they are absolultly smoking... Hell I would go to Vegas just to come see one of them..."
"But back on track, you and I are both successful business people. We have both built Empires, you with the Pleasure Dome and me and my girls with our work. Both jobs we do can be looked down on by people and yet we built those empires anyones. People call on us to do jobs the regular people wont do... our other jobs are the same too. We both wrestle here in UWA. We've both fought hard for everything we've earned here. So we're similar in a lot of ways. Yet here I stand, ahead of the game."
"We go into this match both with something to prove, something to game. You come into it, wanting to beat me and win this title, get to that top spot in the company. While I go into this with people to prove wrong."
"Through out my whole life people have looked down on me for being woman and some people in UWA were no differant, the crowd, some of the people out the back, Ive seen how they look at me. But yet, he I stand with the title. And not only did I, a female, win this title... other females in UWA are rising the ranks to. Ashley Kenyon, just this last week won a title in a hard fought match against a man easilly twice her size and won. Ashley and her sister Bethany hold the tag gold. Oh and look.. Lacey Roberts, ANOTHER female holds the last remaining title in UWA. If thats not a big FU to the haters, I don't know what is."
"You know, there's a song to fit this situation."
She starts singing quietly
We are the others
we are the cast-outs
we're the outsiders
but you can't hide us
we are the others
we are the cast-outs
you're not out there on your own
If you feel mistreated
torn and cheated
you are not alone
we are the others
She smiles a little as she stops singing.
"Fitting for this situation. Being girls, being tattooed. Being punky and gothy. That leaves people like us as supposed outcasts, looked down on by all those around us. Like poor Sophia Lancaster who the song is written for, people cast stones and ridicule, treat us as weak and differant. What we do about this? We do victims like Sophie proud and fight back, prove all of them wrong with actions, not just words. Thats what I WILL do this week. My actions will say what my words can not and I will show everyone that I deserve this title."
Dude: Well, hello Angel, did it hurt?
Jeszika rolls her eyes.
Jeszika: No... I didn’t fall from heaven, but nice try...
The man laughs at himself, nodding in acknowledgement.
Dude: I acknowledge the horrendousness of the line but you appear to be worth the attempt even considering the possibility of personal humiliation. The silver hair is quite exotic and exquisite in allowing your personal aura to shine through the din of our surroundings.
Jeszika rolls her eyes again.
Jeszika: Seriously? Making me sound like a goddess? Every man tries that. Every man fails...
He shrugs.
Dude: Is there an implication involved in your vocal inflection?
Jeszika: Is there a... what?
Nodding, he smirks.
Dude: You did say, “Every man,” did you not?
Jeszika looks over at him.
Jeszika: And I meant it. "MEN" are not my type, got it?
Dude: So, to be clear, you ARE attempting to deflect my attempted romantic machinations because of homosexual overtones?
Jeszika: Yes... I play for the other team. Not interested, got it?
Dude: Point taken and received, my apologies for the disturbance and waste of your time.
Jeszika turns away without a word, drawing her attention back to watching Carrie, waiting for her friend to be free. As the guy walks away, Carrie comes walking back over.
Carrie: Hey, Jez, anything I can get you?
Jeszika: Just a Coke please.
Carrie nods and quickly fills the order.
Carrie: Here ya go.
Jeszika: You got any plans for Christmas dinner, Care?
Carrie shakes her head.
Carrie: Aside from possibly being drunk…
She trails off before shaking her head again.
Carrie: No… no, I don’t.
Jeszika: Want to join us? We'll have more than enough food to go around, and company will be good.
Carrie frowns.
Carrie: We?
Jeszika: Everyone will be there, Ash, Nik, Billy, Beth, the whole team. It'll be a great time Carrie, I'm sure.
Swallowing hard, Carrie bites her lip.
Carrie: Are… are you sure she won’t… mind?
Jeszika: I'm sure she won’t. If she does... you'll be there as my friend, my plus one.
Carrie: I don’t wanna cause any more…
Jeszika: I'm sure you won't Care. With or without Beth, you are still part of this family, and I will not let you be alone for Christmas.
Just then, Jeszika’s phone goes off with a text from Bethany.
Carrie: Good news?
Jeszika nod and shows Carrie the message.
“Hey Jezzy, U shud invite Carrie for Xmas. She’s still family.”
Jeszika: See, everything’s all ok.
Tears swim in Carrie’s eyes.
Carrie: I don’t… understand…
She shakes her head in confusion.
Carrie: I… and she still?
Jeszika: Once you’re part of this family, Carrie, you’re stuck with us for life, no matter what.
Carrie nods.
Carrie: Ok.
Jeszika: Yay, it’s gonna be a great dinner Carrie. I'm making us a mean trifle, there's gonna be ham, turkey, chicken, you name it, we'll likely have it.
Managing a smile, Carrie nods again.
Carrie: Sounds good.
Jeszika clasps Carries hand suddenly.
Jeszika: Thank you Carrie. It means a it to me that you come.
She releases the hand with a blush, trying to not give Carrie the wrong idea about her intentions there.
Carrie: Thank you, Jezzy.
Jeszika: Your welcome, Care.
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Christmas morning in Jeszika Gautier’s home opens with a quiet lie-in after the girls’ night in the previous evening. Nikki Peltier, Bethany Kenyon, Ashley Kenyon and Carrie Winter had all arrived and spent the evening planning the next day while they wait for the boys, Nikki’s boyfriend, Richie Damian, and Ashley’s boyfriend, Billy Hawkes, to come back from a gig trip a state away with Richie’s band, the Red Hoods. Nikki’s brother, Cal, and the Kenyon Sisters’ brother, Khary, might also pop in depending on a few things. Because of the activities, all five girls had basically fallen asleep in front of the television watching Repo: The Genetic Opera turning it into one big slumber party in the living room. Now, as the first rays of the rising sun peek through the window, all of them start to move, none of them really wanting to get up yet. As the five ladies fight the urge both to get up and to just roll over and go back to sleep, Jeszika’s phone screams awake with a text message.
Ashley: Who in the fuck would be texting now?
Bethany sits up, looking mildly worried.
Bethany: What if somebody had car trouble?
Jeszika picks up her phone and smiles.
Jeszika: Don't worry, it's nothing serious. Just Kris returning my text from yesterday about Bumblebee.
Carrie looks over frowning.
Carrie: What’s wrong with the car?
Nikki shrugs.
Nikki: She ran over a small pothole and now it sounds… funny.
Carrie nods as Jeszika reads the message.
“Sorry, was with Dad. What’s Bumblebee doing?”
She sends back an answer.
“Weird noise.”
Within seconds an answer comes back to her.
“Can you call me so I can hear it?”
"See that could be a problem. Still in bed and cars outside.... kinda not decent atm."
She looks at the others.
Jeszika: He wants to hear the car.
Nikki shrugs.
Nikki: Is he gonna come over to fix it? Cause if he is, just ask him to come over here.
Bethany nods.
Bethany: Maybe he could even stay for dinner. I mean, if he’s basically Bumblebee’s doctor, that basically makes him family.
Ashley nods her agreement.
Ashley: He did seem nice the other day at the park…
Jeszika: Suppose I could ask him, let’s see what he texts back first though. I did just text him saying I was still in bed and not decent right now.
She looks down at her nightgown and giggles.
Jeszika: Imagine if he turned up and saw us all like this?
Ashley: Are you saying there's a man on this planet that would actually complain at seeing the five of us almost naked?
"Oh, I'm sorry... I can wait, I'm not doing anything today but playing with Casey and Ravvy."
Jeszika frowns, looking slightly distressed.
"You're not doing anything for Christmas? Don't you have family to go see?"
"Did that yesterday."
Jeszika: He's free today... but should we really drag him out to work on Christmas day of all days? I know its something for a friend and all, but..
“Do you want me to come have a look? As long as you don’t mind Ravvy and Casey coming along, I can do it.”
Nikki: What'd he say now?
Jeszika: He's asking if he can come over and have a look, today.
Nikki: Do y'all mind?
Ashley: No.
Bethany: No.
Carrie: No.
Jeszika: So I should tell him to come then? Won’t be getting in the way of the cooking and all will it?
Bethany: Jezzy... we got other guys coming over that ain't gonna do anything but go out in the back and play with Nikki's dog...
Nikki: Yeah, i should go feed him.
Jeszika: But they're boyfriends and brothers... not just a mechanic friend come to check out my car.
Carrie shrugs.
Carrie: I'm just your bartender...
She pauses and nods acknowledgingly at the looks coming her way.
Carrie: Granted... I've had two of you... but still...
Jeszika: Ok, I'll tell him he can come.
She texts him back.
"Sure. You can bring animals too. Got a fenced in yard and nik already has he dog herd too"
"Ok, an hour?"
"Sounds good. See you then"
He texts him her addy then turns to the girls.
Jeszika: He’ll be here in an hour.
Ashley grins.
Ashley: Is he coming alone?
Bethany gasps.
Bethany: Ash!
Ashley shrugs.
Ashley: What? I just wanna know if he’s bringing Ravvy and Casey.
Carrie: Who’s Ravvy and Casey?
Jeszika: His huge cat and awesome dog. And yes, Ash, he is.
Ashley shrieks for joy causing everyone else to laugh at her girlish enthusiasm.
Jeszika: Well we all better get dressed...
She smirks
Jeszika: First dibs on upstairs shower!
She gets up and runs from the room.
Carrie: Did she really just call dibs on her own shower?
Nikki, Bethany and Ashley all nod, grinning stupidly.
Carrie: Good God, Jezzy, don’t ever change!
Ten minutes later Jeszika emerges from the shower in her towel.
Jeszika: Shower’s free.
She yells for the others to hear before heading down the hall to her bedroom to get dressed.
Nikki: I'm gonna go see to Cain, you guys divvy up, I'll wait to go in last.
Jeszika dresses in a simple black dress and flats. She leaves her wet hair out so as to let it dry faster. She doesnt bother putting make up on. Everyone here didn't need impressing. They had all seen her at her worst. Except Kristian but he also hadn't seen her at her best either. Fresh slate. It was nice. She heads back downstairs to the living room. Pretty soon everybody else has managed to make themselves presentable as well and just in time too.
A knock sounds at the door. Jeszika gets up to answer it opening the cloudy glass door to reveal Kristian Devereaux standing there.
Jeszika: Merry Christmas!
He starts to wave but has to pull back on the leashes.
Kristian: No, Ravvy, the flowers aren’t food…
Jeszika: silly fella...
She laughs.
Jeszika: We have a fenced in yard out the back if you wanna let them loose
Before he can answer, Ashley appears.
Ashley: I can take them back there for ya. Nikki’s great dane is already back there just waiting to play.
Kristian nods and holds out the leashes to her.
Kristian: Yes ma’am, Miss Ashley.
Ashley accepts the leashes and quickly takes the animals around the house to the gate.
Kristian: That woman desperately wants a dog, doesn’t she?
Bethany’s voice rings out.
Bethany: You have NO idea!
He nods.
Kristian: Yes, ma’am.
He pauses and then grins at Jeszika.
Kristian: Is that Miss Ashley’s sister?
She leads him down the hall and into the living room where Nikki and Bethany sit.
Jeszika: Hey guys this is Kristian. Kris, this is my oldest friend, Nikki, and Ashley’s older sister, Bethany.
Kristian: Pleasure to make y’all’s acquaintances, ladies.
Nikki and Bethany stand up to shake his hand.
Bethany: How did you know I was Ash’s sister?
Kristian pauses for a second, looking almost apologetic.
Kristian: Miss Ashley mentioned her sister sounded…
Bethany nods, smiling knowingly.
Bethany: Like our Mama?
He nods sheepishly.
Kristian: Yes, ma’am.
Bethany shrugs.
Bethany: She’s not wrong and you’re fine.
She pats his shoulder and he visibly relaxes.
Jeszika: Well we'll head out and look at the car now. If you guys need me to help with food just ask. We can do presents after, ok?
Bethany: We'll go see how Carrie's doing in there.
Jeszika: Awesome!
She leads Kristian back outside and round the side of the house where he car sits parked in the garage. She opens the garage door with the remote on her keyring revealing her prize of a car.
Kristian: I’m not disturbing y’all’s Christmas, am I? I don’t wanna impose or nothing.
Jeszika: Nah, not intruding at all. Half the guests ain't even here yet anyways.
Kristian: Ok, so, what's he doing?
Jeszika: I went over a pothole and now he's making a funny noise. Here I'll show you.
She jumps in the car and starts it. He listens for a second and then nods.
Kristian: Ok, turn it off. I’ll be right back.
A second later, he returns in coveralls.
Kristian: I’ll roll under and half a look here.
Jeszika: Ok, whatever you gotta do.
A few minutes later, he crawls back out from under the car holding a small rock.
Kristian: Little bugger got himself lodged up under there.
Jeszika: Awesome, so she'll be all good now?
Kristian nods.
Kristian: Should be.
Jeszika: Awesome, so what's your plans for the rest of the day?
Kristian: I don't really have any. I spose I'll just go get Ravvy and Casey and go on home.
Jeszika: So you’re gonna be alone for Christmas?
Kristian: Had Christmas with my Dad yesterday. He likes to sleep in on Christmas Day cause it was always his day off, so we've always done the other stuff on Christmas Eve.
Jeszika: Don't you have any other family?
Kristian: Just me and Dad.
Jeszika: Well we can't have anyone being alone on Christmas Day. Do you wanna stay here for dinner? There will be plenty to go round.
Kristian starts to answer but the sounds of happy dogs playing stops him.
Kristian: It appears Ravvy and Casey have decided for me.
Jeszika: It appears they have.
She grins.
Kristian: I should have brought my camera. I’d imagine Miss Ashley playing with them is exceptionally cute.
Jeszika: I have a camera on my phone if you wanna catch her in action.
Kristian shrugs.
Kristian: I spose that’ll do, yes’m.
Jeszika: Let's go spy then.
She pulls her phone out of her jeans pocket.
Kristian: Yes Ma'am.
She beckons for him to follow her around the side of the house silently going through the gate before activating the video mode on her phone. Signaling for him to stay silent, they turn to the corner to see Ashley running across the yard, a chew toy in her hand and a great dane, a black lab and a savannah cat right behind her.
Jeszika smiles
Jeszika: Too damn adorable, Ash is gonna love what she's got on the way for Christmas.
She whispers to him.
Jeszika: I'm taking her to the pound tomorrow to pick out a pup to bring home.
Kristian nods.
Kristian: She’s always like this, I’d take it?
Jeszika: She has her moments.
As they stand there watching, Ashley comes tearing around in a circle until she sees Jeszika and Kristian. She stops and drops the toy, revealing herself to have been carrying three of them. The animals go after the toys as Ashley stands there looking sheepishly ashamed.
Ashley: Hi…
She comes walking over as the two grin at her.
Ashley: Fun times?
Jeszika: Always.
Ashley: They're so much fun!
Jeszika: Agreed, if you had a chance to get a puppy what kind would you choose, Ash?
Caught off-guard, Ashley gasps.
Ashley: Gosh, I don’t know…
Kristian smiles.
Kristian: Cause they’re all so doggone cute?
Ashley nods.
Jeszika: Well if you think on it, maybe you'll hear that little pitter patter of steps sooner than you think
Ashley chuckles.
Ashley: Don’t say that too loud or Billy’ll think you’re saying I want a baby already.
Jeszika laughs.
Jeszika: I reckon a little mini Ash would be cute... just saying…
Ashley shrugs playfully.
Ashley: I didn’t say it wouldn’t be, I just don’t think Billy’s ready to hear that and I’m having too much fun to think about that now. I know I’m not ready to do that…
Kristian nods.
Kristian: That would be a little much early on.
Ashley nods before scanning between them.
Ashley: Just friends, eh?
Kristian chuckles himself.
Kristian: I don’t think I’m quite Miss Jeszika’s type, Miss Ashley.
Jeszika: Yeah, too manly for my likely. You know I like them with tits and asses, Ash.
Ashley just shakes her head.
Ashley: If you say so…
Jeszika: I do say so. I'm done with relationships. Especially with men. Tried it once, failed...
The annoyance drains out of her face as a realization dawns on her.
Jeszika: Something I forgot I'm gonna be reminded of today...
She turns and nods.
Jeszika: He's gonna be here isn’t he?
Just then, the back door opens and Carrie sticks her head out.
Carrie: Cal and Khary have been here for a couple of minutes, Richie and Billy just walked in with that Brody guy so everyone’s here.
Ashley nods.
Ashley: Thanks, Care!
Carrie nods and leans back inside the house.
Ashley: Guess that answers that one...
Jeszika: Well I suppose we need to go in and socialize then don't we?
Kristian nods.
Kristian: Yes’m.
Ashley nods as well, girlishly giddy.
Ashley: Yeah, spose we should. I can’t believe Khary’s actually here!
The three of them walk back in and spend the rest of day celebrating with their family.
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When we next wee Jeszika she's sitting in the forest behind her house, the setting sun behind her casting a eerie red light on the clouds and giving her a kind of halo.
"Damn it is good to be back!"
She smiles a little as she looks down at the twig she's twiddling between her fingers
"You're probably all wondering where I was... Its been two month since I had a match... Two. Long. Months. Two Months is a long time to go without doing something you love, but it had to be regretfully. I needed help with my anger, and Oliver supending me was just the push I needed to get that help."
She shakes her head
"As to why I had to disappear... I was on a downward spiral that even the joy on winning the UWA title could not stop. So much pain, so much anger... I tried to channel it all into beating Aerryn, and while I did beat her... I still wanted more vengeance of her, I just had to hit the ref... I just HAD to hurt her more, even though I had won, I just had to take it that step further and end her... Something that despite the satisfaction that could have been gained... It would be something I would regret. You see thats how me and Aerryn are diferant. Where she has no limits, and would hurt those close to her... I have limits. I have respect. I have a conscience, and I hope one day Aerryn regains her conscience. I really do."
She looks down at the UWA title sitting down next to her right foot.
"Winning that title... Is the highlight of my career, but as they say, winning a title is easy, but keeping it... Thats the challenge. And I wont feel like a true champion until I successfully defend this title. Until I face a decent competitor and win. Only then will I truely feel that I have earnt this title."
She pauses, a look of annoyance crossing her face.
"I've heard there's people around here who are accusing me of being mentally unstable... That I'm a car wreck waiting to happen..."
She Look straight at the camera.
"if I was so damn mentally unstable why was I able to be in a cage with Aerryn last week and not leap on her the instant I saw her? Dude... I took time off to get help, I got the help I needed. And I'm on the path to being mentally stable. Want proof? I could get my doctor her to show you my records..."
She shakes her head
"Facts straight, I was reinstated because I proved myself to Oliver. Because I proved to Oliver that I could be the champion this company deserves. That I wasnt going to fly off the handle at any given moment. He tested me. And I passed. Simple as that. Beyond that all that matters is that I'm back, and I'm ready to to defend this title with all I have."
"And the first opponant with give me is a mental unstable pimp. I get angry and people call me unstable, but this guy has a split personaly... Not that there is anything wrong with mental illness, hell I've struggled with depression myself. But still... If people wanna point fingers at who doesnt have theit head on straight, I'm not the one they should be pointing at..."
"Baron, You're a successful business man. The adult industry is a hard industry to stay afloat in and you have succeeded. You've built your empire with the pleasure dome. Hell, I would be a regular client there if I lived in Vegas... the girls you have employed there... Damn you got some damn fine taste there Mr baron, they are absolultly smoking... Hell I would go to Vegas just to come see one of them..."
"But back on track, you and I are both successful business people. We have both built Empires, you with the Pleasure Dome and me and my girls with our work. Both jobs we do can be looked down on by people and yet we built those empires anyones. People call on us to do jobs the regular people wont do... our other jobs are the same too. We both wrestle here in UWA. We've both fought hard for everything we've earned here. So we're similar in a lot of ways. Yet here I stand, ahead of the game."
"We go into this match both with something to prove, something to game. You come into it, wanting to beat me and win this title, get to that top spot in the company. While I go into this with people to prove wrong."
"Through out my whole life people have looked down on me for being woman and some people in UWA were no differant, the crowd, some of the people out the back, Ive seen how they look at me. But yet, he I stand with the title. And not only did I, a female, win this title... other females in UWA are rising the ranks to. Ashley Kenyon, just this last week won a title in a hard fought match against a man easilly twice her size and won. Ashley and her sister Bethany hold the tag gold. Oh and look.. Lacey Roberts, ANOTHER female holds the last remaining title in UWA. If thats not a big FU to the haters, I don't know what is."
"You know, there's a song to fit this situation."
She starts singing quietly
We are the others
we are the cast-outs
we're the outsiders
but you can't hide us
we are the others
we are the cast-outs
you're not out there on your own
If you feel mistreated
torn and cheated
you are not alone
we are the others
She smiles a little as she stops singing.
"Fitting for this situation. Being girls, being tattooed. Being punky and gothy. That leaves people like us as supposed outcasts, looked down on by all those around us. Like poor Sophia Lancaster who the song is written for, people cast stones and ridicule, treat us as weak and differant. What we do about this? We do victims like Sophie proud and fight back, prove all of them wrong with actions, not just words. Thats what I WILL do this week. My actions will say what my words can not and I will show everyone that I deserve this title."
