Post by Austen Blackwell on Nov 1, 2017 10:19:07 GMT -5
Just a couple of days into their trip, Austen and Mercedes sit at the kitchen table to have some breakfast. Stacy and Robbie were still in bed. Austen made it a habit of getting up early to work out, and often Mercedes would accompany him. They were sharing some french toast he cooked up as he takes a sip of milk.
Austen: I can’t believe Ruby is a part of NGW now.
He shakes his head.
Austen: Gonna suck when she is officially gone. Which, I guess double edged sword, could happen Saturday.
Mercedes could tell it weighed on his mind.
Mercedes: I know, which if you win, means you could be taking her title, and be her reason to be officially gone. Are you okay going into the match babe?
She is looking at him, as she wasn’t sure if he could be aright knowing that. He nods.
Austen: I need to be. I’ve preached about doing the job inside of the ring. Every Time we’ve matched up. I mean, I know I saved Ruby in the ladder match. But this? My third chance? I need to get it done.
She could tell he was still confident.
Mercedes: There is the man I love. I know you have the confidence to do it, you just didn’t sound like you did a minute ago. Just a shame the match is bitter sweet, whoever wins great, can be happy, but if it’s not Ruby, means she's gone. Feels like losing a best friend almost knowing how she could be gone from WCG come Saturday.
She looks down, as she hated that thought.
Austen: Then again… we have Danni’s wedding. Our wedding.
He loved the sound of that.
Austen: And I am sure that we will be seeing her and Scotty here and there. Heck, maybe someone will throw a Christmas thing and we can all get together.
Austen was thinking about the elephant in the room.
Austen: And if it is Danni to win, just means I continue to have my work cut out for me. Regardless, I plan on doing everything in my power to bring the title home. To our home.
Mercedes: Our home, I love that idea. You do all the work, I stand back, and look pretty.
She laughs softly as she sticks her tongue out at him.
Mercedes: Either way, if Danni wins, you win, or Ruby wins, the title will still be held by amazing talent.
Austen: Careful. Us ‘cool kids’ group are just going to kiss each other’s ass. Don’t want Julianna to have more to harp on.
He rolls his eyes.
Austen: Speaking of looking pretty...
He smiles.
Austen: What did Kaylee want to talk to you about during the show last weekend?
She smiles as she looks at him shrugging her shoulders.
Mercedes: Oh just a talk. Just the future you could say. Never know what it could be really.
Austen smiles.
Austen: Somehow, I think there is something to it. But someone is playing coy.
He leans over the table to kiss Mercedes.
Robbie: Get a room!
Robbie and Stacy head down the stairs and into the kitchen. Robbie grabs a piece of french toast of off Mercedes’ plate.
Robbie: Thanks cuz!
Mercedes looks at him as she smacks his hand with the french toast in it.
Mercedes: You know there is more waiting for you lazy butts. Could of asked, instead of stealing.
Stacy was laughing, as she looks at them. She could tell how much Mercedes, and Robbie were like family already.
Stacy sits down next to Austen as Robbie begins to fix both of them some breakfast.
Robbie: What’s on the agenda for today?
Austen: Not sure they are skiing or boarding up here yet. But we can still check out the shops. Right?
He looks at Mercedes.
Mercedes: Shopping… I say let's get going.
She smiles, as Stacy nods, agreeing with her Mercedes even goes to get up to get ready without finishing her food.
Austen: Don’t worry. I will clean this up.
Austen laughs as Mercedes kisses his cheek. The four of them get dressed for a day of exploring.
Sitting outside on the wooden porch of the Vancouver cabin on his getaway with his fiancee Mercedes, cousin Robbie, and cousin's girlfriend Stacy; Austen Blackwell is dressed in jeans, a hoody and a stocking cap. It was 46 degrees but nearly 20 degrees colder than what he was used to. He decided to go ahead and record himself selfie style.
Austen: Saturday is Hype. We knew this day was coming for a few weeks now. Ruby is defending her South Bay title against myself and Danni. Three friends. Three competitors. Three people vying for the same title. One to hold it. Two to take it. And if Danni or myself take it, that is the end of our friend’s career in WCG as she has been called up to NGW.
Austen exhales, but continues on.
Austen: I know that I cannot allow myself to not give the best chance in this match. I need to do what it takes to win and come away with the championship. If that means pining Ruby, I will do what I need to do. Or if it means to pin Danni, I will do that as well. Both ladies know that entering this match, it is all about being professional. All three of us will be friends before the match. All three of us will be friends after the match. And hands will be shaken after the match no matter what happens. I know it can be hard to face friends, but I love the fact that I do not have to worry about having an opponent cheat in the match. We all respect each other enough to not short each other at all. And we all want to represent the South Bay the best way we know how. Come Saturday, we are going to show everyone who the true champion is in West Coast Genesis. We represent the division and the entire company. The true WCG. Not like Julianna.