Post by Slim on Jul 10, 2024 16:23:37 GMT -5
After the show we see Slim making his way back to his locker room when he hears a familiar voice.
?:
Well that was a good showing. Nice to see you come back.
Slim is taken aback to see his wife backstage in his locker room.
Slim:
Whoa hey what are you doing here?
Jessica:
Well what’s wrong with your dear wife coming to support her dear husband and meet him backstage in his locker after the show?
Slim:
Well I mean I know you said that you wouldn’t come here because of everything you’ve been through and counselor and therapist orders and all that.
Jessica:
Well… I lied.
Slim:
You what?
Slim gets up from the chair he was sitting in and walks over to her.
Slim:
You lied?
Jessica:
Yep. That’s precisely what I said. Now sit down. I’m going to tell you why.
Slim:
Aight. This better be good.
He takes a seat right next to her as she takes a deep breath before finally spilling the beans.
Jessica:
Ever since you joined FWP I knew there was going to be something up with you. Ever since your debut I watched, I listened, and I saw you in that ring and I knew… you were phoning it in. I knew you were just coasting the entire time because you didn’t see any of them worth your effort and time. You were just doing the bare minimum because you knew that would be enough to get you over and still make you look good. Tell me if I’m lying yet.
Slim looks over at her almost mouth agape.
Slim:
What… but I wouldn’t…
Jessica:
Look… you can bullshit those people out there, you can even bullshit Karine, which you better damn well apologize to her for, but you are not pulling that over me. I’ve seen you at your absolute best. I’ve seen you fired up and motivated. I’ve seen you be multiple time world champion in multiple promotions. How many hall of fames are you inducted in? I’ve seen you at the lowest of lows where the higher ups were literally holding you back and preventing you from being at the top because they told you… you wouldn’t ever be a main eventer and they purposely put that glass ceiling above you to keep you from even facing them. And I saw you overcome all of that. I know you and how you operate. And THAT is what I was waiting for. When you brought out that Slim… that’s when I was going to show up and whether you win or lose I wanted to be here when your match was over and tell you… this is what I’ve been waiting for and this is what would get me to show up.
Slim:
You’re right. You’re right.
Slim clasps his hands together as he looks over at his wife.
Slim:
I was coasting. I wasn’t really trying because I just saw so many… rookies and it was like… I dunno. I wouldn’t say a waste of time but it just… it didn’t feel like they were even close to half my level and then… I was given Aurora. Its like so many people were so high on her and on top of that she is challenging for the world title and at first it was … okay just keep it friendly and have fun but… something inside of me switched. Like the switch finally flipped and I felt it. I finally felt that real urge and passion again because I saw something in her that I didn’t see in any of my other opponents and …
Jessica:
I know. You inspired our daughter and not only that you lit a fire underneath Aurora too. What did you say… “that title challenger.” That one statement… those three words ate her up. Something you know how to do is get inside the heads of anybody. Not as good as me but you were still good and you almost had her. But the fact is… you finally showed me you were finally serious about this business and doing what you know how to do best in FWP. Even if you did come up short you showed her and everyone else that age is nothing but a number and you can still compete with the best that stand in that ring. And before you ask… no I’m not wrestling. I’m not going to put myself, you, or Karine through that kind of torment with what it does to me.
Slim:
That’s a shame because I know if you were in the ring… that if you were in the promotion they would dread and almost fear you.
Jessica:
Well that’s all in the past and I don’t want to be that monster again. But back to the main subject at hand. You… finally quitting your playing around and taking things a bit more seriously. So I’ll be expecting you to step up in your next match against whoever it maybe. Show them that while you came up short you’re still the same man with that fire in your eye with something to prove. Something to prove to your wife.
She turns to face him as he sees that fire in her eye that she rarely shows.
Jessica:
Because I’m not accepting you coming up short again for no reason unless you put your absolute best forward. Now get your shit together and call your daughter up because you and her need to talk so she can know her dad is sorry for phoning it in for so long and not telling her. Otherwise you’ll have to deal with me… and you don’t want that.
Slim:
Fine fine… I will I will. Okay. I will. Look I’m calling her up now.
Slim fumbles in his bag looking for his phone and finds it and calls up his daughter.
Slim:
Hey baby girl. I wanted to get with you and ask if you could come by the house in a couple days or let me know when is the best time for you so we can chat. I need to tell you something important. Okay. Take care.
He hangs up and looks back at Jessica.
Slim:
Voicemail. But its done.
Jessica:
Good. Now get dressed. I’m ready to eat and I want something good from this city.
Slim:
You don’t want any catering?
Jessica:
Really?
Slim:
I know I know.
Slim goes to get dressed as he and his wife leave the arena as the scene fades.
?:
Well that was a good showing. Nice to see you come back.
Slim is taken aback to see his wife backstage in his locker room.
Slim:
Whoa hey what are you doing here?
Jessica:
Well what’s wrong with your dear wife coming to support her dear husband and meet him backstage in his locker after the show?
Slim:
Well I mean I know you said that you wouldn’t come here because of everything you’ve been through and counselor and therapist orders and all that.
Jessica:
Well… I lied.
Slim:
You what?
Slim gets up from the chair he was sitting in and walks over to her.
Slim:
You lied?
Jessica:
Yep. That’s precisely what I said. Now sit down. I’m going to tell you why.
Slim:
Aight. This better be good.
He takes a seat right next to her as she takes a deep breath before finally spilling the beans.
Jessica:
Ever since you joined FWP I knew there was going to be something up with you. Ever since your debut I watched, I listened, and I saw you in that ring and I knew… you were phoning it in. I knew you were just coasting the entire time because you didn’t see any of them worth your effort and time. You were just doing the bare minimum because you knew that would be enough to get you over and still make you look good. Tell me if I’m lying yet.
Slim looks over at her almost mouth agape.
Slim:
What… but I wouldn’t…
Jessica:
Look… you can bullshit those people out there, you can even bullshit Karine, which you better damn well apologize to her for, but you are not pulling that over me. I’ve seen you at your absolute best. I’ve seen you fired up and motivated. I’ve seen you be multiple time world champion in multiple promotions. How many hall of fames are you inducted in? I’ve seen you at the lowest of lows where the higher ups were literally holding you back and preventing you from being at the top because they told you… you wouldn’t ever be a main eventer and they purposely put that glass ceiling above you to keep you from even facing them. And I saw you overcome all of that. I know you and how you operate. And THAT is what I was waiting for. When you brought out that Slim… that’s when I was going to show up and whether you win or lose I wanted to be here when your match was over and tell you… this is what I’ve been waiting for and this is what would get me to show up.
Slim:
You’re right. You’re right.
Slim clasps his hands together as he looks over at his wife.
Slim:
I was coasting. I wasn’t really trying because I just saw so many… rookies and it was like… I dunno. I wouldn’t say a waste of time but it just… it didn’t feel like they were even close to half my level and then… I was given Aurora. Its like so many people were so high on her and on top of that she is challenging for the world title and at first it was … okay just keep it friendly and have fun but… something inside of me switched. Like the switch finally flipped and I felt it. I finally felt that real urge and passion again because I saw something in her that I didn’t see in any of my other opponents and …
Jessica:
I know. You inspired our daughter and not only that you lit a fire underneath Aurora too. What did you say… “that title challenger.” That one statement… those three words ate her up. Something you know how to do is get inside the heads of anybody. Not as good as me but you were still good and you almost had her. But the fact is… you finally showed me you were finally serious about this business and doing what you know how to do best in FWP. Even if you did come up short you showed her and everyone else that age is nothing but a number and you can still compete with the best that stand in that ring. And before you ask… no I’m not wrestling. I’m not going to put myself, you, or Karine through that kind of torment with what it does to me.
Slim:
That’s a shame because I know if you were in the ring… that if you were in the promotion they would dread and almost fear you.
Jessica:
Well that’s all in the past and I don’t want to be that monster again. But back to the main subject at hand. You… finally quitting your playing around and taking things a bit more seriously. So I’ll be expecting you to step up in your next match against whoever it maybe. Show them that while you came up short you’re still the same man with that fire in your eye with something to prove. Something to prove to your wife.
She turns to face him as he sees that fire in her eye that she rarely shows.
Jessica:
Because I’m not accepting you coming up short again for no reason unless you put your absolute best forward. Now get your shit together and call your daughter up because you and her need to talk so she can know her dad is sorry for phoning it in for so long and not telling her. Otherwise you’ll have to deal with me… and you don’t want that.
Slim:
Fine fine… I will I will. Okay. I will. Look I’m calling her up now.
Slim fumbles in his bag looking for his phone and finds it and calls up his daughter.
Slim:
Hey baby girl. I wanted to get with you and ask if you could come by the house in a couple days or let me know when is the best time for you so we can chat. I need to tell you something important. Okay. Take care.
He hangs up and looks back at Jessica.
Slim:
Voicemail. But its done.
Jessica:
Good. Now get dressed. I’m ready to eat and I want something good from this city.
Slim:
You don’t want any catering?
Jessica:
Really?
Slim:
I know I know.
Slim goes to get dressed as he and his wife leave the arena as the scene fades.
