Post by Tasmin Richards on Apr 18, 2018 6:16:20 GMT -5
“I’m holding on….
Why is everything so heavy?”
-Chester Bennington 2017
A Week Ago….
“You’re worthless….”
Her voice rang out and echoed in the bathroom. Her long blond hair a mess as her hands gripped the sink. Tasmin's eyes trailed up to the mirror, she had just got back to the hotel following Hype 11. Jason was out getting food and as Tasmin stood alone she heard the voices rise in her head. Se was worthless, meaningless. It was all her fault Jason's career hadn’t taken off like it was supposed to. She was an anchor weighing him down, he struggled to breathe and thrive as the waves rolled over him…
And the fight was fading. His anger was growing day by day week by week. Tasmin was a rookie, expected to fall, fail and repeat. Expected to pick herself up and improve. But Jason?. He was far from a rookie, a name on the wrestling scene hand picked by Matt Shields to come in and train. To sit at the feet of not one but two former world champions and learn. Tasmin was just there because of her last name. She didn’t deserve her spot. She didn’t deserve any of it.
And now it was worse. Jason was becoming more like them. His kindness to her was still there, he could feel his love and affection in every touch. But he had begun acting more and more like Matt in the ring and at events, the comments he made to their opponents. The fact he hated teaming with her. Kayla, Matt, Jaxon, Jack, Jason. They all had an aura around them, a certain ego and a mean side. Tasmin didn’t have that. She looked at herself in the mirror, a bruise on her cheek from the match earlier in the night. She wiped a tear away and heard the door open.
“Hey babe….”
She took a deep breath, she quickly did her hair tieing it back, fixing her make up as she heard the door handle turn. And as Jason walked in Tasmin snapped sideways with a huge smile, her eyes now bright and happy as Jason walked in holding a dozen roses. Her heart melted. She smiled for real this time, now her feelings genuine and full. Her arms wrapped around his neck, her lips met his and in her mind she knew. He's not actually like them...
Present Day….
“Holy Shit….”
Tasmin smiled and folded her arms over her chest before realising what she said and covering her mouth, she let out a small squeak and mouthed “sorry”.
“What a difference a week can make right?. Last week I sat in a hotel room feeling sorry for myself because I had just lost another match. I felt heartbroken and useless. Even with the decision that was made to have me go to NGW and be a WCG representative in Strange Bedfellows two!. I mean not only did I get to appear for our parent company but I got to go to New Zealand!. This job, this life...it’s amazing.”
“And honestly myself and Adam Sanders represented WCG the best way we knew how. And I feel bad for Adam, he tried so hard and put so much effort into his match. But unfortunately he didn’t make it. But I got to go to the main event and I won it with Jack Tillman and Avery Miles the third. I know have a title shot in the bank!....”
“But first, before we get into that I have to address our next supershow Crossroads: Escalation. And I’m facing a newcomer to WCG in J.D Ryan. He;; J.D might be one of the only people in this company younger than me aside from Izzy!. But hey we all start somewhere right?. And even if he is younger I bet he is going to come in with enthusiasm and be all like...pow pow boom…”
“And hell we’re both being trained by greats. Did I just read it right you’re training with MJ Bell and her siblings?. That is insane!. But wait before I get like...too ahead here let me introduce myself cause I don’t want to be rude. My name is Tasmin. I’m the youngest sibling in the Richards family. My older brother is Jaxon...the big...tall...tattooed..mean looking guy in NGW….”
“My older sisters are Amber and Kayla, both former world champions, both have attitudes, one of them will probably try and murder you should you ever get in the ring with her. But I’m not really like them. See I’m considered the black sheep of the family which is kinda funny considering I’m the blonde one. But J’D I want you to enjoy your time in WCG. I want you to feel comfortable as you can cause I know how crazy a debut can be and how insane it is. I mean shit..what a job right?,...”
“And we get to go out there and go at it for the great fans of West coast genesis and they are so great, they cheer me and they like me and I always get cute little presents and….OMG OMG OMG...YOU GET TO MEET CARTER!”
Tasmin jumps up and down and bounces before stopping and taking a deep breath.
“Tasmin you’re a grown up now stop it….:”
“Anyway, I wish you luck JD, lets just go out there and have fun, cause honestly that’s what I plan to do. I know this is a business and it’s out job but seriously...if we ain’t having fun what’s the point?. If we can’t just smile at the end of the day then why do we do this?. I do this because it makes me happy, I do this to hear the crowd enjoying themselves, I do this because it’s FUN….”
“Come join me JD...let’s have fun…”