Post by Jeszika on Jan 9, 2015 2:20:01 GMT -6
UWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeszika Gautier sits at her dining room table, the same one that had served for Christmas dinner for her entire familial unit just a few days previous. Also sitting at this table for a business meeting are UWA North American and World Tag Team Champion Ashley Kenyon, her older sister and UWA World Tag Team Championship partner Bethany Kenyon and the group’s manager, Nikki Peltier, ledgers and tablet sitting before her.
Nikki: So, we’re doing well financially even with the extra expenses with Ashley, Billy and Carrie’s medical situations. Dr. Reva has appointments scheduled for all of us soon and yes, Ashley, that means you too.
Ashley shrugs, rolling her eyes.
Ashley: Fine…
Bethany shoots her sister a disapproving look.
Bethany: Ash…
Ashley nods, looking suddenly ashamed and guilty.
Ashley: I know, I know, this only works for Jezzy if we’re all willing to get on the train.
Nikki nods looking back to her numbers.
Nikki: Christmas wasn’t too extravagant, we should be proud of ourselves for not going too crazy with it and cutting down on the party favors at Prey has been eye-opening for the bottom line. It’s amazing how much we’ve saved that way… and the photographer will be here in an hour.
Bethany frowns.
Bethany: What photographer?
Jeszika: Yeah what photographer? UWA making us do a photoshoot now we're all Champs?
Nikki: Yes, with Katarina O'Hara.
Jeszika gapes.
Jeszika: Katarina? But she disappeared months ago... no one's seen her since she got in that car on mayhem…
Nikki nods.
Nikki: Well, we’re gonna see her in a little under an hour.
Jeszika: Is she coming alone? Don't think I want that Nathaniel fella in my house. He's creepy…
Nikki: I don’t think she needs him for photo shoots, just her little assistant.
Jeszika: Good, her little assistant’s kinda cute…
Ashley starts chuckling.
Ashley: Wouldn’t be Jezzy without at least looking at the hot chicks in the room!
Bethany shrugs.
Bethany: She’s not bad…
Jeszika: Hey, I'm single, aren't I allowed to look?
Ashley laughs louder.
Ashley: Always!
Jeszika: Looking but no touching.... yet.... not ready for another relationship just yet.
Ashley: Not what it looked like to meeeee the other night.
Bethany shakes her head.
Bethany: Give that a rest, will ya, Ash?
Ashley: Tell me, they didn't look like they were eyeing each other ALL. DAMN. NIGHT.
Jeszika sighs.
Jeszika: Hey if it happens it happens. But i ain't looking for anything and neither is he. We are just friends. Nothing more.
Ashley shakes her head.
Ashley: And what about Carrie? Right up til you caught her snorting in your bathroom you looked the same way at her…
Bethany suddenly pounds the table.
Bethany: Ash, stop!
Jeszika stands up from her seat.
Jeszika: I can't deal with this right now…
Just then, the doorbell sounds. Nikki gets up and checks the door.
Nikki: Photog’s early!
Jeszika sighs.
Jeszika: Ok, let's get this over with then…
Bethany frowns.
Bethany: If you don’t feel…
Jeszika: It’s fine... really. It's fine.
Nikki shakes her head.
Nikki: B’s right, no it’s not.
Jeszika: Its fine I just... Kris and I are just friends and I'm just getting tired of defending that. I know it's a joke and all but can we drop it?
Bethany and Nikki nod and turn to Ashley who starts to retort.
Ashley: I was just…
The look in Jeszika’s eyes kills the fight immediately.
Ashley: I’m sorry.
Jeszika: Its ok. Like I said. If it happens it happens. But let not push it to happen. I'm not ready to put myself in that position yet.
Bethany nods and starts walking past her.
Bethany: We never are…
Jeszika shakes her head.
Jeszika: I've been hurt too much first what we did to Brody and then Melissa leaving... I can't go through that again. I need to be sure this time, before I give my heart away.
Putting a hand on her shoulder, Bethany nods sympathetically.
Bethany: We know…
Dropping her hand, she hugs Jeszika.
Jeszika: Now let's go get this shoot done, poor Kat’s waiting.
Bethany and Ashley follow Nikki and Jeszika into the front room where Katarina stands with her assistant, Sophia.
Nikki: Hello, are we ready? Where would you like to do this?
Jeszika: I think my garden out the side of the house or the little forest out the back could be good, but let’s take Katarina out there and see what she thinks looks best.
Katarina: Ok, let's do that, forest could be good. I brought portable lights too.
Bethany looks back skeptically.
Bethany: The fence won’t be in the way?
Ashley nods slowly.
Ashley: Will the cords reach?
Katarina: Portable lights, no cords needed.
Nikki: Ok, let’s go.
The six of them make their way out to the back area and take a look around.
Katarina: Yeah Forest would be better I think. Soph, wanna go to the car and grab the lights bag?
Sophia: Sure thing.
Over the course of the next hour, they set up and start snapping pictures of the three champions while Nikki stands back and watches, smiling proudly.
Ashley: Nik… I realize you don’t have a belt and all, but get your ass over here because you’re just as much a part of this as we are!
Jeszika: Exactly! Arsenal wouldn't be Arsenal without our Oracle.
Nikki hesitates.
Nikki: I don’t know… I’m not as photogenic as you guys…
Jeszika: Bullshit.... you’re hot and you know it. Get your ass over here, Nik.
Nikki nods to Katarina.
Nikki: The photographer seems happy with what she’s working with…
Katarina: You are all exceptionally good looking ladies. I agree miss manager. To use Jeszika's words. Get your ass over here.
Nikki sighs and walks into the picture. Almost immediately, the others pull her into position to recreate a famous picture from wrestling days gone by with the Four Horsemen.
Bethany: What would we do without you, Nikki?
Jeszika: We wouldn’t survive without her, that’s what.
Nikki blushes.
Nikki: You guys…
Twenty-five minutes go by with Katarina snapping away. As Sophia moves to adjust the lights, they spot a delivery man desperately trying to get their attention from the gate.
Bethany: You expecting something?
Jeszika shakes her head.
Jeszika: No, maybe it’s a late christmas present or something? I'll go check it out.
She breaks away from them and jogs over to the delivery man.
Jeszika: Hey, sorry about the wait, you weren’t there too long were you?
She signs for the delivery and he hands her a big bouquet of black roses with a card on it that reads, “With warm and tender affection, elevate the bass!”
Jeszika frowns.
Jeszika: Doesn't say who they're from.
She wanders back over to the others with the bouquet in hand.
Bethany: Are they…?
Jeszika: Roses yes... it has a card but doesn't say who they're from.
Ashley: Are they actual black ones or dead ones?
Jeszika: Actual black ones... not exactly romantic, kinda more somber and morbid but thought was obviously there. I wonder who sent them though.
Nikki: What does the note actually say?
She shows them the note.
Jeszika: Elevate the bass... what does that even mean?
The penny suddenly drops.
Jeszika: the new sound system for the car... Kristian knew I was getting it... he must have sent them...
Bethany: Why would he send you black roses?
Jeszika: I... I don't know.
Ashley: I'd say he likes you but... talk about mixed signals!
Jeszika: I guess so.... I'll talk to him tonight and find out what's up.
Katarina: Got nothing to add on this. My experience in relationships is minimal.
Nikki: Been a good shoot.
Jeszika: Yeah it has. Thank you so much, Kat. So I gotta ask... is everything ok with you? You disappeared for a few months there....
Katarina frowns.
Katarina: I'm fine. I'm back now and stronger than ever, emotionally and physically. That’s all anyone needs to know.
Bethany: Well, that's good.
Katarina: not sure when I'll fight again but it'll be sometime soon. For now, photography it is
Nikki: Well, I hope I didn't ruin your pictures.
Katarina: You didn't. You were all awesome. You guys deserve to be on the top in UWA, all of you, including you, Nikki.
The next day...
Running, it was the one place Jeszika felt comfortable sometimes. She could do this and be sociable or she could do this and be alone and it was all up to her. On this occasion, she was kind of hoping to bump into a special person, Kristian Devereaux, so she could discuss some recent happenings with him.
But what would she say to him? What do you say to someone who might have done what she was worried he might have done?
As she ponders this, a large Savannah cat leaps onto her back, knocking her down. She rolls over to find the cat to be Kristian's cat, Casey, licking her face to say hello. As she lies there trying to decide if she wants to stay or try to avoid this, the voice she was unsure if she really wanted to hear, starts coming closer.
Kristian: Casey…
As the large Savannah cat backs off, Jeszika rolls over to find Kristian standing right there, his black lab Ravvy now moving in for his share of hugs and kisses.
Kristian: I guess they wanted to say thank you for Christmas.
Jeszika: I guess they do.
She scratches Ravage behind the ears before pushing herself up to her feet.
Jeszika: They're very welcome.
Kristian smiles as he grip the leashes tightly.
Kristian: Were you having a good run before Casey decided you needed a break?
Jeszika: yeah good run just trying to clear my head...
She scratches the back of her neck nervously
Jeszika: can we sit somewhere and talk?
Kristian nods.
Kristian: Yeah, sure, there’s a bench about ten yards up the way here by the path lamp.
They walk up the path and sit there together.
Kristian: What’s wrong? Did Bumblebee have another problem?
Jeszika: No but I did have a big bunch or black roses show up at my place this morning…
Kristian: They come in black?
Jeszika: Yeah they do...
She takes a deep breath.
Jeszika: They weren't from you were they?
Kristian shakes his head.
Kristian: No, I’ve never seen black roses before. Seems a strange color for roses...
Jeszika: so if it wasn't you... who the hell was it?
Kristian: I don't know. If I'd sent flowers to a woman, i probably wouldn't pick black unless i knew for sure she was into that... and even then my Daddy would probably yell at me that red was the way to go regardless.
Jeszika: Strange question, and don't take this the wrong way. But would I be worth sending flowers to?
Kristian frowns.
Kristian: Why wouldn't you be worth it?
Jeszika: Because I'm not good relationship material... my track record isn't good... I always seem to find some way to ruin it.
He shrugs, almost laughing.
Kristian: Aside from people who are married for sixty years until they both die, who does have a good track record?
Jeszika: that's true. But what I did to Brody. .. what I forced melissa to endure? I made her watch while I publicly cheated on her for 3 months... that's it in essence.
She sighs.
Jeszika: I wonder who sent the roses then? And black ones too... they're normally for funerals.
Kristian: Brody... wasn't he the guy who went out for a smoke at Christmas?
Jeszika: Yeah, he was. That's my ex-husband…
Kristian can’t help but grin.
Kristian: And you had him over for Christmas?
He pauses for a second and looks to hits pets.
Kristian: And he actually showed up too?
Jeszika: He's got a thing with Bethany. He's moved on... I'm kinda... stuck in this weird limbo between mel, Brody and moving on. Either way... I'm not ready for anything like that, with anyone, male or female. My heart’s still broken and some days it feels like it will never heal. But I don't want to hand myself to the next person as damaged goods. Nor do I want to just give my heart away too soon again... I'll need to be sure if I ever fall in love again, it's gonna be with the right person.
Kristian: He still came to your house for Christmas, Miss Jeszika. That would tend to say your track record isn't quite as bad as it seems.
Jeszika: I still broke his heart... that fact still stands. I broke his heart live on TV... even though it tore me apart to do so.
Kristian: And yet, here you are, however long later, still able to sit down as family together.
Jeszika: That's true but Melissa... she's been gone like six months now. She was the one, Kris. My mistress... I would have done anything for her. .. my domme.
Kristian frowns in confusion.
Kristian: Your… what?
Jeszika: She and I were in a bdsm relationship... She was my dominant. I was her submissive. I thought that was what I wanted to... but deep down I see now I'm too proud and stubborn for that.
Kristian: So... it wasn't so much something you did as a bad match?
Jeszika: She got kidnapped because of me and I technically cheated on her for three months to screw over a guy I ended up falling in love with…
Kristian nods.
Kristian: Yeah, but you also just said that relationship probably wasn't gonna work regardless because you found out it wasn't really what you wanted.
Jeszika: That's true…
She sighs.
Jeszika: What I want is something uncomplicated... someone who can make me feel special, loved, wanted, who isn't just in it for the sex. Someone who'll be here to stay too…
Kristian: Sounds like you want somebody who’ll be a friend too, not unlike what you have with Miss Nikki and Miss Bethany.
Jeszika: Yeah someone like them would be perfect. Sadly both are accounted for.
She sighs.
Jeszika: One day someone will come who will just click. They'll sweep me off my feet, kiss me til I'm blind from it and they'll stay around.
She looks up at the clouds for a.second and smiles before shaking her head.
Jeszika: Dreams age free, right?
Just then, both the dog and the cat jump up, front paws on her lap. Kristian laughs as his pets seemingly try to hug her.
Kristian: I think Ravvy and Casey are in love!
Jeszika laughs.
Jeszika: Seems that way.
Kristian nods.
Kristian: Maybe you’re starting a new track record then.
Jeszika: Maybe... once I find someone that is…
Kristian: Someone like you? Finding candidates probably isn't much of a problem…
Jeszika: Is that a hint, Mr. Devereaux?
She smiles.
Kristian: I'm simply stating, Miss Gautier, that you possess many attractive qualities and a great many can see it.
Jeszika smiles.
Jeszika: Except me, but I'm working on that.
She pauses.
Jeszika: Do you see it? Do you look at me that way?
Kristian: As attractive?
Jeszika: Yeah... sorry I shouldn't be asking that. You’re a friend and I know your intentions aren't more than that...
She looks over at him.
Jeszika: Are they?
Kristian: Do you want them to be?
Jeszika: I don't know what I want…
Kristian smiles.
Kristian: You'll figure it out. Have faith in yourself, some of us already do.
He grins as Ravvy jumps up on her lap again.
Kristian: See!
Jeszika laughs.
Jeszika: Ok, I'll try.
Again, a day later…
Sitting in a local radio studio in Loveland, Colorado, UWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeszika Gautier waits for the disc jockey, Taylor King to intro her.
Taylor: Well, hello to all of you out there in radioland and welcome to the home of all things rock and heavy metal, Soundwave Radio, I am Taylor King, the Once & Future King of the Airwaves and I'm sitting here here in the studio with the UWA World Champion, Jeszika Gauter... now, Jeszika, first thing's first, am i saying your name correctly?
Jeszika: You sure are Taylor and did you just say once and future King? Please tell me for the love of all that is holy that you are not a Kyle Travis Fan....
Taylor laughs.
Taylor: No Ma'am, it's the title of a King Arthur book that I had to read in school and it's basically me saying I was the best before I got here and I'll still be the best after I'm gone. It just sounded like a catchy thing to say on the radio, y'know? In terms of King Arthur, it's the latin inscription on his tomb to let everyone know that Arthur is forever the king.
Jeszika: Ahh, makes sense I guess.
Taylor: So, Jeszika, this is going to be your first title defense, is it not?
Jeszika: Sure is.
Taylor: How many shots did you get before you won this championship?
Jeszika: Only one, in my whole damn career.
Taylor nods, impressed.
Taylor: So this was your second shot ever?
Jeszika: Yep ever.
Taylor: Wow, sounds like you hit the jackpot on that one. This um, other king, Kyle Travis, doesn't sound like you like him much. Why is that?
Jeszika: He repeatedly accused me of being someone that I wasn't. Called me a fraud and stuff. Still does even though I had me and the other Jeszika Gautier stand right next to me. I've shown birth certificates and everything and he still accuses me. Also accuses me of being a gold digger without even paying attention to that fact that I have my own money and I worked hard to earn every penny of it.
Taylor nods.
Taylor: And he does this with no evidence or anything to back it up? Who does he think he is?
Jeszika: You'll have to ask him that cause I have no freaking idea!
Taylor: Does he think you should be champion?
Jeszika: No he thinks he should,even though he's not done shit to earn it really. He thinks I never earned by shot and that I'm mentally unstable.
Taylor nods again.
Taylor: So what do you have to say to him or anyone else who thinks someone like you, be it a woman, or somebody with your problems, or somebody with tattoos and whatnot, should not be the champion and can't possibly hang with someone like him?
Jeszika: Aside from that they can all go fuck their opinions? I earned this title fair and square in a hard fought match against a woman who held this title for months. She beat many a strong great fighter to keep that title and beat her. I will show Travis, Aerynn and Baron this week that I deserve this title and I intend to do that by keeping that title right where it is, over my shoulder right next to those tattoos people look down on me for.
Taylor smiles.
Taylor: Good for you! So you won this championship from Aerynn Donnelly, didn't you used to be friends?
Jeszika: Yeah before she turned her back on us all turned into a psycho and started hurting my friends.
Taylor: What do you think happened there?
Jeszika: If I knew really, I'd be able to fix it.
Taylor: So what about this match, you versus Silver Baron for the UWA World Championship right here in Loveland, Colorado?
Jeszika: I got no issues with Baron. He seems like a nice guys... just a little crazy but then who isn't really?
She laughs a little.
Jezzika: But crazy or no crazy, only one of us is walking out of Colorado with that title and I'm gonna make damn sure it's me, no matter what it takes.
Taylor: You think this'll be a good match?
Jeszika: I go into every match and do my darndest to make it the best damn match ever so hell yeah. This is gonna be epic!
Taylor: Do you think there will be any problems from somebody who disagrees with you being champion like Kyle Travis, Aerynn Donnelly, Vince Jones or Joshua McBride?
Jeszika: Like will they interfere? Maybe, but that kind of thing is something I'm always gonna have to be ready for as champion. I have a big old target on my back, everyone in UWA wants this title.
Taylor: So in the time we have left, is there anything else you’d like to say to the fans out there?
Jeszika: UWA I promise you all I WILL be the champion this company deserves. I swear it!
Taylor: So there we have it folks, and to play us out, we're gonna hit you with a little Bad Pollyanna and their song, "Define Me." I'm Taylor King, The Once & Future King of the Airwaves here at Soundwave Radio. I wanna thank the UWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeszika Gautier for her time and remind you all here in Loveland that she will be defending that championship on Monday against the Silver Baron so go check it out!
I'm coming out
So call your friends and gather round
It's time to judge and pin me down
I'm in the box you put me in
It's dark and I can't see a thing
No air I need to BREATH
I'm climbing out
Oh my god, Alert the town!
A freak, a monster's on the prowl!
Shut it up and TEAR IT DOWN
Grab your torch and pitchfork now
You labor their name
Because you're afraid
Because it makes you feel safe
But here is the sting
It don't mean a thing
So everybody sing!
Define Me Define me
Somebody Find Me
And tell me what I am!
Y'know you love it!
Define Me Define Me
Make me what you want,
You'll never break me down!
Nikki: So, we’re doing well financially even with the extra expenses with Ashley, Billy and Carrie’s medical situations. Dr. Reva has appointments scheduled for all of us soon and yes, Ashley, that means you too.
Ashley shrugs, rolling her eyes.
Ashley: Fine…
Bethany shoots her sister a disapproving look.
Bethany: Ash…
Ashley nods, looking suddenly ashamed and guilty.
Ashley: I know, I know, this only works for Jezzy if we’re all willing to get on the train.
Nikki nods looking back to her numbers.
Nikki: Christmas wasn’t too extravagant, we should be proud of ourselves for not going too crazy with it and cutting down on the party favors at Prey has been eye-opening for the bottom line. It’s amazing how much we’ve saved that way… and the photographer will be here in an hour.
Bethany frowns.
Bethany: What photographer?
Jeszika: Yeah what photographer? UWA making us do a photoshoot now we're all Champs?
Nikki: Yes, with Katarina O'Hara.
Jeszika gapes.
Jeszika: Katarina? But she disappeared months ago... no one's seen her since she got in that car on mayhem…
Nikki nods.
Nikki: Well, we’re gonna see her in a little under an hour.
Jeszika: Is she coming alone? Don't think I want that Nathaniel fella in my house. He's creepy…
Nikki: I don’t think she needs him for photo shoots, just her little assistant.
Jeszika: Good, her little assistant’s kinda cute…
Ashley starts chuckling.
Ashley: Wouldn’t be Jezzy without at least looking at the hot chicks in the room!
Bethany shrugs.
Bethany: She’s not bad…
Jeszika: Hey, I'm single, aren't I allowed to look?
Ashley laughs louder.
Ashley: Always!
Jeszika: Looking but no touching.... yet.... not ready for another relationship just yet.
Ashley: Not what it looked like to meeeee the other night.
Bethany shakes her head.
Bethany: Give that a rest, will ya, Ash?
Ashley: Tell me, they didn't look like they were eyeing each other ALL. DAMN. NIGHT.
Jeszika sighs.
Jeszika: Hey if it happens it happens. But i ain't looking for anything and neither is he. We are just friends. Nothing more.
Ashley shakes her head.
Ashley: And what about Carrie? Right up til you caught her snorting in your bathroom you looked the same way at her…
Bethany suddenly pounds the table.
Bethany: Ash, stop!
Jeszika stands up from her seat.
Jeszika: I can't deal with this right now…
Just then, the doorbell sounds. Nikki gets up and checks the door.
Nikki: Photog’s early!
Jeszika sighs.
Jeszika: Ok, let's get this over with then…
Bethany frowns.
Bethany: If you don’t feel…
Jeszika: It’s fine... really. It's fine.
Nikki shakes her head.
Nikki: B’s right, no it’s not.
Jeszika: Its fine I just... Kris and I are just friends and I'm just getting tired of defending that. I know it's a joke and all but can we drop it?
Bethany and Nikki nod and turn to Ashley who starts to retort.
Ashley: I was just…
The look in Jeszika’s eyes kills the fight immediately.
Ashley: I’m sorry.
Jeszika: Its ok. Like I said. If it happens it happens. But let not push it to happen. I'm not ready to put myself in that position yet.
Bethany nods and starts walking past her.
Bethany: We never are…
Jeszika shakes her head.
Jeszika: I've been hurt too much first what we did to Brody and then Melissa leaving... I can't go through that again. I need to be sure this time, before I give my heart away.
Putting a hand on her shoulder, Bethany nods sympathetically.
Bethany: We know…
Dropping her hand, she hugs Jeszika.
Jeszika: Now let's go get this shoot done, poor Kat’s waiting.
Bethany and Ashley follow Nikki and Jeszika into the front room where Katarina stands with her assistant, Sophia.
Nikki: Hello, are we ready? Where would you like to do this?
Jeszika: I think my garden out the side of the house or the little forest out the back could be good, but let’s take Katarina out there and see what she thinks looks best.
Katarina: Ok, let's do that, forest could be good. I brought portable lights too.
Bethany looks back skeptically.
Bethany: The fence won’t be in the way?
Ashley nods slowly.
Ashley: Will the cords reach?
Katarina: Portable lights, no cords needed.
Nikki: Ok, let’s go.
The six of them make their way out to the back area and take a look around.
Katarina: Yeah Forest would be better I think. Soph, wanna go to the car and grab the lights bag?
Sophia: Sure thing.
Over the course of the next hour, they set up and start snapping pictures of the three champions while Nikki stands back and watches, smiling proudly.
Ashley: Nik… I realize you don’t have a belt and all, but get your ass over here because you’re just as much a part of this as we are!
Jeszika: Exactly! Arsenal wouldn't be Arsenal without our Oracle.
Nikki hesitates.
Nikki: I don’t know… I’m not as photogenic as you guys…
Jeszika: Bullshit.... you’re hot and you know it. Get your ass over here, Nik.
Nikki nods to Katarina.
Nikki: The photographer seems happy with what she’s working with…
Katarina: You are all exceptionally good looking ladies. I agree miss manager. To use Jeszika's words. Get your ass over here.
Nikki sighs and walks into the picture. Almost immediately, the others pull her into position to recreate a famous picture from wrestling days gone by with the Four Horsemen.
Bethany: What would we do without you, Nikki?
Jeszika: We wouldn’t survive without her, that’s what.
Nikki blushes.
Nikki: You guys…
Twenty-five minutes go by with Katarina snapping away. As Sophia moves to adjust the lights, they spot a delivery man desperately trying to get their attention from the gate.
Bethany: You expecting something?
Jeszika shakes her head.
Jeszika: No, maybe it’s a late christmas present or something? I'll go check it out.
She breaks away from them and jogs over to the delivery man.
Jeszika: Hey, sorry about the wait, you weren’t there too long were you?
She signs for the delivery and he hands her a big bouquet of black roses with a card on it that reads, “With warm and tender affection, elevate the bass!”
Jeszika frowns.
Jeszika: Doesn't say who they're from.
She wanders back over to the others with the bouquet in hand.
Bethany: Are they…?
Jeszika: Roses yes... it has a card but doesn't say who they're from.
Ashley: Are they actual black ones or dead ones?
Jeszika: Actual black ones... not exactly romantic, kinda more somber and morbid but thought was obviously there. I wonder who sent them though.
Nikki: What does the note actually say?
She shows them the note.
Jeszika: Elevate the bass... what does that even mean?
The penny suddenly drops.
Jeszika: the new sound system for the car... Kristian knew I was getting it... he must have sent them...
Bethany: Why would he send you black roses?
Jeszika: I... I don't know.
Ashley: I'd say he likes you but... talk about mixed signals!
Jeszika: I guess so.... I'll talk to him tonight and find out what's up.
Katarina: Got nothing to add on this. My experience in relationships is minimal.
Nikki: Been a good shoot.
Jeszika: Yeah it has. Thank you so much, Kat. So I gotta ask... is everything ok with you? You disappeared for a few months there....
Katarina frowns.
Katarina: I'm fine. I'm back now and stronger than ever, emotionally and physically. That’s all anyone needs to know.
Bethany: Well, that's good.
Katarina: not sure when I'll fight again but it'll be sometime soon. For now, photography it is
Nikki: Well, I hope I didn't ruin your pictures.
Katarina: You didn't. You were all awesome. You guys deserve to be on the top in UWA, all of you, including you, Nikki.
The next day...
Running, it was the one place Jeszika felt comfortable sometimes. She could do this and be sociable or she could do this and be alone and it was all up to her. On this occasion, she was kind of hoping to bump into a special person, Kristian Devereaux, so she could discuss some recent happenings with him.
But what would she say to him? What do you say to someone who might have done what she was worried he might have done?
As she ponders this, a large Savannah cat leaps onto her back, knocking her down. She rolls over to find the cat to be Kristian's cat, Casey, licking her face to say hello. As she lies there trying to decide if she wants to stay or try to avoid this, the voice she was unsure if she really wanted to hear, starts coming closer.
Kristian: Casey…
As the large Savannah cat backs off, Jeszika rolls over to find Kristian standing right there, his black lab Ravvy now moving in for his share of hugs and kisses.
Kristian: I guess they wanted to say thank you for Christmas.
Jeszika: I guess they do.
She scratches Ravage behind the ears before pushing herself up to her feet.
Jeszika: They're very welcome.
Kristian smiles as he grip the leashes tightly.
Kristian: Were you having a good run before Casey decided you needed a break?
Jeszika: yeah good run just trying to clear my head...
She scratches the back of her neck nervously
Jeszika: can we sit somewhere and talk?
Kristian nods.
Kristian: Yeah, sure, there’s a bench about ten yards up the way here by the path lamp.
They walk up the path and sit there together.
Kristian: What’s wrong? Did Bumblebee have another problem?
Jeszika: No but I did have a big bunch or black roses show up at my place this morning…
Kristian: They come in black?
Jeszika: Yeah they do...
She takes a deep breath.
Jeszika: They weren't from you were they?
Kristian shakes his head.
Kristian: No, I’ve never seen black roses before. Seems a strange color for roses...
Jeszika: so if it wasn't you... who the hell was it?
Kristian: I don't know. If I'd sent flowers to a woman, i probably wouldn't pick black unless i knew for sure she was into that... and even then my Daddy would probably yell at me that red was the way to go regardless.
Jeszika: Strange question, and don't take this the wrong way. But would I be worth sending flowers to?
Kristian frowns.
Kristian: Why wouldn't you be worth it?
Jeszika: Because I'm not good relationship material... my track record isn't good... I always seem to find some way to ruin it.
He shrugs, almost laughing.
Kristian: Aside from people who are married for sixty years until they both die, who does have a good track record?
Jeszika: that's true. But what I did to Brody. .. what I forced melissa to endure? I made her watch while I publicly cheated on her for 3 months... that's it in essence.
She sighs.
Jeszika: I wonder who sent the roses then? And black ones too... they're normally for funerals.
Kristian: Brody... wasn't he the guy who went out for a smoke at Christmas?
Jeszika: Yeah, he was. That's my ex-husband…
Kristian can’t help but grin.
Kristian: And you had him over for Christmas?
He pauses for a second and looks to hits pets.
Kristian: And he actually showed up too?
Jeszika: He's got a thing with Bethany. He's moved on... I'm kinda... stuck in this weird limbo between mel, Brody and moving on. Either way... I'm not ready for anything like that, with anyone, male or female. My heart’s still broken and some days it feels like it will never heal. But I don't want to hand myself to the next person as damaged goods. Nor do I want to just give my heart away too soon again... I'll need to be sure if I ever fall in love again, it's gonna be with the right person.
Kristian: He still came to your house for Christmas, Miss Jeszika. That would tend to say your track record isn't quite as bad as it seems.
Jeszika: I still broke his heart... that fact still stands. I broke his heart live on TV... even though it tore me apart to do so.
Kristian: And yet, here you are, however long later, still able to sit down as family together.
Jeszika: That's true but Melissa... she's been gone like six months now. She was the one, Kris. My mistress... I would have done anything for her. .. my domme.
Kristian frowns in confusion.
Kristian: Your… what?
Jeszika: She and I were in a bdsm relationship... She was my dominant. I was her submissive. I thought that was what I wanted to... but deep down I see now I'm too proud and stubborn for that.
Kristian: So... it wasn't so much something you did as a bad match?
Jeszika: She got kidnapped because of me and I technically cheated on her for three months to screw over a guy I ended up falling in love with…
Kristian nods.
Kristian: Yeah, but you also just said that relationship probably wasn't gonna work regardless because you found out it wasn't really what you wanted.
Jeszika: That's true…
She sighs.
Jeszika: What I want is something uncomplicated... someone who can make me feel special, loved, wanted, who isn't just in it for the sex. Someone who'll be here to stay too…
Kristian: Sounds like you want somebody who’ll be a friend too, not unlike what you have with Miss Nikki and Miss Bethany.
Jeszika: Yeah someone like them would be perfect. Sadly both are accounted for.
She sighs.
Jeszika: One day someone will come who will just click. They'll sweep me off my feet, kiss me til I'm blind from it and they'll stay around.
She looks up at the clouds for a.second and smiles before shaking her head.
Jeszika: Dreams age free, right?
Just then, both the dog and the cat jump up, front paws on her lap. Kristian laughs as his pets seemingly try to hug her.
Kristian: I think Ravvy and Casey are in love!
Jeszika laughs.
Jeszika: Seems that way.
Kristian nods.
Kristian: Maybe you’re starting a new track record then.
Jeszika: Maybe... once I find someone that is…
Kristian: Someone like you? Finding candidates probably isn't much of a problem…
Jeszika: Is that a hint, Mr. Devereaux?
She smiles.
Kristian: I'm simply stating, Miss Gautier, that you possess many attractive qualities and a great many can see it.
Jeszika smiles.
Jeszika: Except me, but I'm working on that.
She pauses.
Jeszika: Do you see it? Do you look at me that way?
Kristian: As attractive?
Jeszika: Yeah... sorry I shouldn't be asking that. You’re a friend and I know your intentions aren't more than that...
She looks over at him.
Jeszika: Are they?
Kristian: Do you want them to be?
Jeszika: I don't know what I want…
Kristian smiles.
Kristian: You'll figure it out. Have faith in yourself, some of us already do.
He grins as Ravvy jumps up on her lap again.
Kristian: See!
Jeszika laughs.
Jeszika: Ok, I'll try.
Again, a day later…
Sitting in a local radio studio in Loveland, Colorado, UWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeszika Gautier waits for the disc jockey, Taylor King to intro her.
Taylor: Well, hello to all of you out there in radioland and welcome to the home of all things rock and heavy metal, Soundwave Radio, I am Taylor King, the Once & Future King of the Airwaves and I'm sitting here here in the studio with the UWA World Champion, Jeszika Gauter... now, Jeszika, first thing's first, am i saying your name correctly?
Jeszika: You sure are Taylor and did you just say once and future King? Please tell me for the love of all that is holy that you are not a Kyle Travis Fan....
Taylor laughs.
Taylor: No Ma'am, it's the title of a King Arthur book that I had to read in school and it's basically me saying I was the best before I got here and I'll still be the best after I'm gone. It just sounded like a catchy thing to say on the radio, y'know? In terms of King Arthur, it's the latin inscription on his tomb to let everyone know that Arthur is forever the king.
Jeszika: Ahh, makes sense I guess.
Taylor: So, Jeszika, this is going to be your first title defense, is it not?
Jeszika: Sure is.
Taylor: How many shots did you get before you won this championship?
Jeszika: Only one, in my whole damn career.
Taylor nods, impressed.
Taylor: So this was your second shot ever?
Jeszika: Yep ever.
Taylor: Wow, sounds like you hit the jackpot on that one. This um, other king, Kyle Travis, doesn't sound like you like him much. Why is that?
Jeszika: He repeatedly accused me of being someone that I wasn't. Called me a fraud and stuff. Still does even though I had me and the other Jeszika Gautier stand right next to me. I've shown birth certificates and everything and he still accuses me. Also accuses me of being a gold digger without even paying attention to that fact that I have my own money and I worked hard to earn every penny of it.
Taylor nods.
Taylor: And he does this with no evidence or anything to back it up? Who does he think he is?
Jeszika: You'll have to ask him that cause I have no freaking idea!
Taylor: Does he think you should be champion?
Jeszika: No he thinks he should,even though he's not done shit to earn it really. He thinks I never earned by shot and that I'm mentally unstable.
Taylor nods again.
Taylor: So what do you have to say to him or anyone else who thinks someone like you, be it a woman, or somebody with your problems, or somebody with tattoos and whatnot, should not be the champion and can't possibly hang with someone like him?
Jeszika: Aside from that they can all go fuck their opinions? I earned this title fair and square in a hard fought match against a woman who held this title for months. She beat many a strong great fighter to keep that title and beat her. I will show Travis, Aerynn and Baron this week that I deserve this title and I intend to do that by keeping that title right where it is, over my shoulder right next to those tattoos people look down on me for.
Taylor smiles.
Taylor: Good for you! So you won this championship from Aerynn Donnelly, didn't you used to be friends?
Jeszika: Yeah before she turned her back on us all turned into a psycho and started hurting my friends.
Taylor: What do you think happened there?
Jeszika: If I knew really, I'd be able to fix it.
Taylor: So what about this match, you versus Silver Baron for the UWA World Championship right here in Loveland, Colorado?
Jeszika: I got no issues with Baron. He seems like a nice guys... just a little crazy but then who isn't really?
She laughs a little.
Jezzika: But crazy or no crazy, only one of us is walking out of Colorado with that title and I'm gonna make damn sure it's me, no matter what it takes.
Taylor: You think this'll be a good match?
Jeszika: I go into every match and do my darndest to make it the best damn match ever so hell yeah. This is gonna be epic!
Taylor: Do you think there will be any problems from somebody who disagrees with you being champion like Kyle Travis, Aerynn Donnelly, Vince Jones or Joshua McBride?
Jeszika: Like will they interfere? Maybe, but that kind of thing is something I'm always gonna have to be ready for as champion. I have a big old target on my back, everyone in UWA wants this title.
Taylor: So in the time we have left, is there anything else you’d like to say to the fans out there?
Jeszika: UWA I promise you all I WILL be the champion this company deserves. I swear it!
Taylor: So there we have it folks, and to play us out, we're gonna hit you with a little Bad Pollyanna and their song, "Define Me." I'm Taylor King, The Once & Future King of the Airwaves here at Soundwave Radio. I wanna thank the UWA World Heavyweight Champion Jeszika Gautier for her time and remind you all here in Loveland that she will be defending that championship on Monday against the Silver Baron so go check it out!
I'm coming out
So call your friends and gather round
It's time to judge and pin me down
I'm in the box you put me in
It's dark and I can't see a thing
No air I need to BREATH
I'm climbing out
Oh my god, Alert the town!
A freak, a monster's on the prowl!
Shut it up and TEAR IT DOWN
Grab your torch and pitchfork now
You labor their name
Because you're afraid
Because it makes you feel safe
But here is the sting
It don't mean a thing
So everybody sing!
Define Me Define me
Somebody Find Me
And tell me what I am!
Y'know you love it!
Define Me Define Me
Make me what you want,
You'll never break me down!
