Post by Gavin Grimes on Jun 28, 2016 23:21:22 GMT -5
[Off Camera]
[When Two Are One]
[Las Vegas, Nevada]
[June 26th, 2016]
It’s morning time and Ash and Gavin had just finished breakfast earlier. Once Ash and Gavin finish up with the dishes, Gavin walks to the living room as Ashleigh retreats back to their bedroom. Gavin plops on the couch and starts watching highlights on Dirk Bentley. Gavin sits there and watches for about an hour, intently concentrating on Dirk’s habits and movements inside of the ring. Ashleigh finally comes out with her purse in hand and she’s dressed up as if she is about to go out for the day.
Ashleigh Jericho: "Hey, I’ve got some errands to run.”
Gavin glances at her and nods before Ash leans in and gives Gavin a kiss goodbye before she walks out the door. Gavin sits there for a minute before his brow furrows and he grabs the controller and pauses the video of Dirk Bentley playing on the TV. He then pulls out his iPhone and starts to text with Ash.
Text Conversation
Wait, what errands do you have to run so early? Do you need help?
I'm good, babe. Just girly stuff to keep me adorable. =P You concentrate on your match with Dirk!
Why do I feel like that last part was sarcasm?
Nope, cuz you'd better win!!
You sure you don't want me to come with you? I don't mind, I really don't.
I'm a million percent positive!
Okay. Just keep me updated on yourself until you come back home and stuff.
Why are you so worried about me?
I'm not I just know I've been kind of shut off since the whole thing with Karin yesterday. It all really bothered me so I guess I'm just making sure everything is ok on your end since I've been kind of weird lately.
Everything's perfect, babe!
Alright babe, I'll be here when you get back. Love you.
Love you more!!
I know
You're a dead man when I get back!! =P
I'm stealing all of your cool lines! Sucker!
I'm the face that runs the place though!/COLOR]
New phone who dis?
God I'm annoying to txt fight with!
You mean I'm the better texter? Definitely.
*BLOCKED*
Now I feel like I'm facing Dirk in a text battle. He's the blocking type. Thanks for the warm up!
Hatechu!!
Gavin laughs and sets his phone down after Ash’s last text before he focuses his attention back on the television to study over Dirk once again. After thirty minutes pass by, there’s a knock at the door of Gavin’s apartment. His brow furrows as he looks towards the door before standing up and walking to it. Gavin opens the door up and Oswald Finch, Ashleigh Jericho’s lawyer and basically adoptive father, is standing there with a smile on his face. Oswald reaches his hand out before he pats Gavin on the shoulder.
Oswald Finch: ”Today’s the day, kid. Suit up!”
Gavin's eyes widen and he freezes up for a moment.
Gavin Grimes: "Today's the... Um... What!? Seriously? You’re not talking about me and Ash tying the knot, are you!? Right??"
With a grin on his face, Oswald shrugs.
Oswald Finch: "That's what she's telling me. She's out getting her hair done and doesn't want you to see her until the big moment. So, yeah..."
He pauses to give Gavin the once over.
Oswald Finch: "Unless you're having second thoughts."
Gavin furiously shakes his head as he waves his hand.
Gavin Grimes: "Hell no. Second thoughts? Never. Just give me a minute, I've got the suit ready already, I just need to tidy myself up."
Oswald Finch: "There's no rush. You've got plenty of time to shower and all that. Lord knows it's going to take her a while to get her hair done and stuff. We're not on the clock."
Gavin Grimes: " I took one already this morning, so I'm ready to just wait once I’m done getting ready, myself."
Gavin turns and speed walks back to his room, he wanted to run but didn't want to look like an idiot in front of Oswald, a man who Gavin has always wanted the approval of. Gavin enters his room and pulls out his best suit and tie from out of the closet and holds it in the air as he stares at it with a smile on his face. Gavin puts on his dress pants before slipping on and buttoning up the white dress shirt that’s part of his suit. He then slips on a pair of black socks before making his way back to the closet. He then pulls out a shoebox and opens it up before picking out the expensive Italian shoes in them that look like they’ve never been worn, as if he were saving them for this specific occasion. Gavin carefully put the Italian dress shoes on and then laced them up before he carefully and methodically puts on his black tie. He makes his way to the bathroom in his room and he does his hair, making sure that it is absolutely perfect in it’s placement, which shouldn’t surprise anyone. He then brushes his teeth before finally putting on his suit jacket and walking back out to the living room where Oswald has made himself comfortable on the couch.
Gavin Grimes: "Alright, I'm good to go."
Oswald shakes his head and chuckles as he sees how excited and nervous Gavin is. He then glances towards the TV.
Oswald Finch: "Doing a little homework I see."
Gavin looks over at the TV and nods confidently.
Gavin Grimes: "Yeah, even with Dirk Bentley I need to do my due diligence. I don't leave any stones unturned. But he can fuck off for now, I've got the most important day of my life to focus on right now."
Gavin grabs the remote and shuts off the TV.
"Right, then I guess we sit here and wait until Ashleigh is ready. Unless you want to grab a drink or something?"
Gavin smiles but tries not to give away the fact that he’s definitely happy about grabbing a drink with Oswald before the wedding. He then nonchalantly shrugs.
Gavin Grimes: "A drink sounds good to me."
Flash forward about twenty minutes and Gavin and Oswald are sitting down at a bar ordering a few drinks as they talk.
Oswald Finch: ”Still not getting cold feet, are you, kid?”
Gavin shakes his head before he downs a shot.
Gavin Grimes: ”Nope. I’ve been waiting for this day since the first time I laid eyes on Ash. She’s literally my dream girl, I love everything about her. The good, the bad, all of it.”
Oswald nods at Gavin’s answer before he drinks a shot of his own. The two sit there in silence for a moment before Gavin speaks up.
Gavin Grimes: ”Hey, I just want you to know that even though we haven’t always seen eye to eye with things that involve Ash, I’ve got to say that I appreciate everything that you’ve done for Ash and he'd promise and I know how much she means to you. I promise that I will always take care of her for the rest of our lives together.”
Oswald smiles and raises his shot glass, appreciating the gesture Gavin made.
Oswald Finch: ”I hope that you two enjoy many happy years together because you both deserve it, kid.”
Gavin smiles before he feels his phone vibrate. He pulls it out and sees that it’s a text from Ashleigh.
Text Conversation
You ready for this?
More ready than I've ever been in my life.
Nervous at all?
Surprisingly, yes. I can't believe this is happening! You?
Super nervous because of how much this means to you. I don't want you to be disappointed. With me or with the day.
You never disappoint me.
In that case... it's time. Come to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, west end penthouse suite.
Alright, I'll be there ASAP
Gavin looks up from his phone and looks at Oswald as he can barely contain himself.
Gavin Grimes: ”She said it’s time!”
Oswald Finch: ”Then what are we waiting for? Let’s get you to your bride.”
Oswald leads the way as he obviously already knows the plan and off to the Cosmopolitan they go. Once Oswald and Gavin arrive, the staff already know exactly who Gavin is as they greet him by name with a nod and a, "Mr. Grimes, right this way..." Gavin glances around the hotel, amazed at how nice the Cosmopolitan looks on the inside. Once Gavin and oswald arrive outside the doors of the West End Penthouse, Oswald glances toward Gavin and chuckles.
Oswald Finch: "Last chance kid, if you're having second thoughts, now the time to run."
Gavin laughs and shakes his head.
Gavin Grimes: "The only place I'm running to will be into the arms of my soon to be wife."
Oswald nods and motions for Gavin to enter into the penthouse suit. They both walk through the double doors before they step into the suite which is luxurious and has a stunning view of the Vegas Strip. There are candles lit throughout the room to add to the ambiance and Ashleigh is standing before the floor to ceiling windows with a justice of the peace beside her. Ashleigh is dressed in a long white dress, which she looks absolutely stunning in, and she’s holding a bouquet of flowers. The second her eyes fall on Gavin she draws a deep breath and smiles at him. Gavin stops in his tracks and his eyes widen as he looks at Ash in the dress and he can't believe how amazing she looks as his eyes scan up and down her entire body. Gavin finally gathers his bearings and smiles at Ash before walking over to her and the justice of the peace.
Gavin Grimes: ”Wow, there are literally no words for how beautiful you look right now.”
Ash grins, her cheeks blushing as she hands Oswald her flowers and reaches out to take each of Gavin's hands in hers. She leans up to kiss Gavin on the lips but Oswald tsks her. With even more of a grin she leans back.
Ashleigh Jericho: "Right, sorry. Not until we're married."
Gavin shakes his head and laughs.
Gavin Grimes: "I can't hardly wait."
Ash and Gavin hold hands as the stand next to each other while they face towards the justice of the peace. The ceremony is quite casual with Oswald there as the only witness besides the justice of peace himself, which is the required witnesses by law in the state of Nevada. The paper work and everything had already been arranged and taken care of by Ash and Oswald and now all that’s left to be completed is the most important part, the ceremony. The justice of the peace says a few things but they are drowned out for Ash and Gavin as they stare into each other’s eyes, only really paying attention to each other. Ash gazes at Gavin like he's the most amazing man in the world and there's no doubt that she couldn't be happier to be marrying him here today. She repeats her vows without pause or even a stutter before she adds in her own part at the end.
Ashleigh Jericho: "We've done so many things together, so many firsts, so many laughs, so many adventures, so many triumphs... and yeah, it hasn't always been great but we always have and always will make it through the tough times. I know you promised me before that you'd never leave but I want you to know that I'll never leave either. From this day forward, you're stuck with me."
She bites her bottom lip.
Ashleigh Jericho: "Forever."
Gavin squeezes Ash's hands with a smile on his face as she says those heartfelt words. Gavin would follow suit and repeat his vows before also adding on his own ending as well.
Gavin Grimes: "Ash, everything I've done over the last eight months has been because of you. You give me strength and courage and confidence. I never, ever believed in myself until you believed in me. I feel like that I've been running my entire life… That is, until I met you and I never, ever want to run again. I can't wait to be 'stuck' with you for the rest of my life."
The Justice and Oswald both smile as the final words are spoken and then... "You may now kiss the bride..." are said by the justice.
Gavin leans forward and passionately kisses Ash with his hands on her butt, because let's be honest, where else would they be? After a few seconds, Gavin leans back and smiles as he's completely lost in Ash's eyes.
Gavin Grimes: "I love you."
Ash looks equally lost in Gavin’s eyes as well.
Ashleigh Jericho: "I love you too."
Both the Justice and Oswald applaud as the two kiss for a little before Ash snuggles into his chest and holds him tightly. Gavin keeps his arms wrapped around Ash and he squeezes her tight before kissing her on the forehead.
Gavin Grimes: "Ashleigh Grimes... That is the best combination of two words that I've ever said in my life."
She grins.
Ashleigh Grimes: "It's a shame there aren't any changes on your end. You were and are still, Mr. Gavin Grimes."
Gavin shakes his head.
Gavin Grimes: "No, we are Mr. AND Mrs. Gavin Grimes. We're one."
Ash smiles and nods in agreement.
Ashleigh Grimes: "We are... and we also have this suite for the night, so..."
She glances at the justice and Oswald who both immediately take their cue and make their exit from the suit. After they leave, Gavin lifts Ash up in air to where she's basically straddled onto him. He keeps his gaze on her as he smiles brightly.
Gavin Grimes: "For the whole night, you say?"
With a grin on her face, Ashleigh nods.
Ashleigh Grimes: "Yep. So I figured room service, big fuzzy robes and Netflix!"
Gavin leans forward and kisses Ashleigh on the lips.
Gavin Grimes: "I don't care what we do, as long as I get to do it with you for the rest of my… No… Our lives.
[On Camera]
[Purpose]
[Las Vegas, NV]
[June 28th, 2016]
The scene opens up with Gavin Grimes, who is wearing a white tanktop, a Lakers snapback hat and black shorts, standing behind a table. On the front of the table sits the NGW Unified Heavyweight Championship. Gavin’s arms are reached out as he stretches them over the table to get the attention onto the table for those who are watching.
Gavin Grimes: ”There comes a moment in all of our lives where we feel lost and the only way we can look is down. I remember nine months ago… Where I was and how I used to feel about myself. I felt worthless and it seemed there was cancer in my blood thanks to the people I was raised by. Every day, it felt like I was drowning, like water was filling up in my lungs and I couldn’t stop it. As much as I tried to figure this life out, I couldn’t do it and all seemed hopeless. I went almost four years feeling a kind of emptiness inside of me that I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. The path I was on, it wasn’t one that I intentionally chose for myself. As most of you know, I was kicked out by my parents at the age of seventeen for defending my little sister from their constant abuse. But me choosing to stand up for Soph made it to where I lost everything.”
Gavin sighs and shakes his head before he looks down at his NGW Unified Championship and smiles.
Gavin Grimes: ”For so long, I never had a purpose. But all it takes is one person to change it all. All some of us need is for one person to walk into our lives to give us the drive and hunger to be great. It takes that one person to give us purpose. That’s what happened to me on October 2nd, 2015 when Ashleigh Jer- Ahem, Ashleigh Grimes, walked into my life. She breathed new life into me and showed me that I am worth it, I am worth everything that I’ve ever earned in my life and in this sport. I wasn’t always the cocky and confident champion that NGW has grown to love… Or hate.”
A grin runs over Gavin’s face as brushes his hand over the center plate of his NGW Unified Championship.
Gavin Grimes: ”I trained for almost three years before making my debut in the wrestling industry because I didn’t feel like I was worth it or that I would be good enough. I might have been someone that was once lost with little to no confidence but it’s funny how things can quickly change once you find your purpose in life, right? Ashleigh brought purpose into my life as she made me believe, for the first time ever, that life isn’t out to keep us down. It ebbs and it flows which is why I know that one day I won’t be the face of NGW, I won’t be the NGW Unified Heavyweight Champion. But today is not that day. My main purpose in life is to be the best husband that I can possibly be towards Ashleigh but after that? It’s to carry the torch of being the face of NGW, something that didn’t just ‘fall’ into my lap. No, it was something that I snatched up when no one else would and I didn’t take a walk or a brisk jog, I FUCKING RAN WITH IT!”
His demeanor changes as he glares into the camera, looking as if he means business.
Gavin Grimes: ”Dirk, you can bring up all the what ifs that you need to in an effort to make my reign at the top illegitimate but it doesn’t mean shit. Once again I’ve heard, ‘well if Deadeye was here, you wouldn’t be where you are now.’ First of all, how the fuck did you know that? Because everyone who followed NGW knew we were on a collision course to face off. Secondly, Deadeye isn’t here and though what he did for NGW mattered at one point, it doesn’t matter now. He broke his fucking neck and it was his own doing. He attempted a high risk move and he didn’t rotate all the way and he dropped right onto his Goddamned head. It’s not like someone dropped him on his head and took him out, it was his own doing.”
“I love the man like a brother but HE was reckless and because of that, HE lost his spot at the top of NGW. So quit talking about Deadeye because at the end of the fucking day, I still look better than him and you want to know why? Because I’m still standing here in front of all of you almost seven months after I signed my NGW contract. He risked everything and he fucked himself over doing it and who was there to pick up the pieces, Dirk? Was it you? Was it Corey Bull? Tyson Gregory? Christian Michaels? Mark Storm? Kenzie Rydell? Bronxy? John FUCKING Blade? NO! It was me! NGW needed a savior, a leader, a king to rule over it and I took the torch, sprinted with it as if I were Usain Bolt. Everyone wants to keep bringing up Karin and Deadeye like they did something special but the thing is, they haven’t had nearly the effect on NGW that Ashleigh and I have.”
He holds his hands out unapologetically as he shrugs.
Gavin Grimes: ”But don’t get it twisted, Dirk, if Karin and Deadeye were here, you wouldn’t be in the position that you’re in right now. With all the people coming and going in NGW over the past few months, it didn’t leave many people to challenge me. You think you earned this shot at me? Tell me, Bentley, what have you done for NGW besides be a complete and utter embarrassment? Do you think people would flock to join NGW with you at the head of it? This company would crumble with you as its champion. You’re the guy who chalks up all of the dumb shit he says as ‘trash talk.’ Yes, Dirk, we know you’re a dumbass who talks out of his ass and is wrong about 99.99% of the time. That .01% where you were right is when you said you would beat Corey Bull, ((Gavin claps his hands in a mocking way)) congratulations, Dirk, you finally got one thing right.”
“The thing is, when it comes to a match between you and I, you’re going to be wrong. Like I’ve said before, I know who I am and what I fight for and that’s why people take me seriously. I come out to the ring and I get shit done. I perform at a level that you can’t ever sniff and it doesn’t matter who you assault backstage, whether it be Ash, me or somebody else, it doesn’t change the fucking fact that I AM BETTER THAN YOU. You want to know how you make yourself relevant and how you get people to take you seriously? You win. You win and you win and you fucking win. What happened the night you attacked Ash? Of course you fucking lost. You want to know what happened that night when you went at Ash? The only thing people thought was, ‘Oh my God, Ashleigh and Gavin are going to kill Dirk.’ You didn’t scare anyone, you simply dug your own fucking grave. I’d say you were too stupid to realize that but there is evidence to the contrary, and that evidence clearly shows that you’re scared.”
“First fact? You hightailed it out of the arena after you attacked Ash. Second fact? You ran away like a scared dog when I came running for you. Last fact? Your buddy Jack Diamond has suddenly appeared. How many times has this dude bailed you out? And did you tell him about the overbearing storm that’s coming for you? You know Dirk, I’m glad our match has no gimmicks and that it’s simply a regular wrestling match. As good as I am in matches where toys are involved, I’m even better when it just comes down to wrestling. It doesn’t matter how big or small my opponent is, they end up feeling The Crowning followed by the King Splash. But hey, maybe I’ll make you tap out? There’s a bunch of ways I can finish you off but when it comes to you, it takes a fucking taser to beat Corey Bull. You know how pathetic that makes you look?”
Gavin scoffs and shakes his head.
Gavin Grimes: ”Sure, Corey is the a giant cow, but it still doesn’t take a taser to take him down. Hell, you’ve seen him taken out pretty easily when he was your tag team partner but then again, we all saw you fall quite easily as well. But here you are, sitting on a five win and four loss record, with a shot at my championship when there are others who deserve it more. Not only that, but this is your SECOND shot at it. What? Don’t remember when I beat you, bud? Who did you outlast in that match? Corey Bull and Christian Michaels? Nothing to fucking write home about, is it? But let me guess, are you gonna come back with the, ‘well you didn’t eliminate me so it doesn’t matter!’ Those are the funniest arguments because at the end of the day, I outlasted you and five other top wrestlers to become the NGW Unified Heavyweight Champion. Those are the Goddamn facts. I was also attacked before the match by Tyson Gregory as well, leaving me at a huge disadvantage but I still pulled through and eliminated THREE of you.”
“You want to know why that happened? Because I’m a fighting champion. Unlike you, I don’t throw in the towel when it seems the cards are stacked against me or better yet, when I deem the match to be a waste of my time. Those are the things you do, Dirk. By the way, don’t put words in my mouth and say I called Emma a whore, I just said you chased after whores like that Tora cunt, whose pictures you still favorite on Twitter. Like I said before, you got an attractive woman right next to you but you’re one of those guys who wants what he can’t have. That’s why you’re night fit to be a champion. You want my NGW Unified Championship because you can’t have it but if you were somehow able to get your greasy claws on it, you would lose it the first time you defended it. Why’s that, you ask? Because once you’d win it, you wouldn’t give a shit anymore. That’s just the kind of guy you are.”
“Dirk, my favorite part of your promo is where you talked about how you were content by remaining in the shadows and how you were quietly waiting to make your move and we all know that is utter bullshit. You teamed up with Bull, all the way back to Inferno, because you thought you two could win some gold and once you realized it once working out for you two as a team, you cut your losses because EVERYONE saw that you were the dead weight in that team. It doesn’t even matter that you beat him too because those were the facts. It was YOUR shoulders that kept getting pinned to the mat. And don’t try to twist what I’ve said about you on me. Like I said in my last promo, you’re the guy who doesn’t know what he wants. To say that I haven’t been nothing but consistent in NGW is fucking foolish. When have I ever said that I was tired of carrying NGW on my back? I fucking love doing it, I thrive on it. It’s why I stepped up and became the captain of Team NGW and lead the company to victory and bragging rights over IPW.”
“I DID THAT! If I didn’t give a shit, I wouldn’t have done it. If I didn’t care about leading this company, I wouldn’t show up to press conferences, autograph signings and do whatever charitable things that NGW asks of me as their champion and face of the company. That’s the thing between you and I, Dirk, I don’t make it all about myself like you do. Am I cocky about my abilities and what I’ve done for NGW? You’re damn right I am but if I weren’t, then I wouldn’t be standing here in front of all you. And I think the quote of the year goes to you when you said, ‘I’ve remained constant. Sure, I tried to play nice to appease the masses to a degree.’ You do realize that you contradicted yourself, right? You basically went Rick James on everyone when he said, ‘See, I never just did things just to do them, c'mon I mean, what I'm gonna do just all of the sudden just jump up and grind my feet in somebody's couch like it's something to do? Come on, I got a little more sense than that. ...Yeah, I remember grinding my feet into Eddie's couch.’ That’s Dirk fucking Bentley right there.”
“As for me listing the people I beat, I’ll keep doing that, you want to know why? Because your fucking name is on that list. Who’s on your list? Corey, Koro and some other jobbers that nobody gives a fuck about? And you want to talk to me about holding onto things? You’re the one who just can’t stop bragging about your attack on Ash like it actually means something, you’re the one bringing up stupid shit about Deadeye and you’re the one who keeps bringing up the fact that Ashleigh and I haven’t fought for my NGW Unified Championship. What’s it to you? If we chose to do the match and called up Devlin right now, he would immediately cancel my match with you and put Ash in your place. You want to know why? Because the name Dirk Bentley isn’t a draw. It literally means cow shit, trust me, I looked it up in the dictionary.”
A shit-eating grin runs over Gavin’s face before he chuckles.
Gavin Grimes: ”I don’t need to fight Ashleigh to prove shit about my reign because we’re both fine where we are. To be honest, she’s admitted time and time before that she couldn’t care less about championships, she just like taking those belts and rubbing it in people’s faces like yours. Which is another reason we’re better off with me as NGW Unified Champion. But the belt isn’t just best with me simply because I represent NGW better than anyone on the roster. Nah, it’s better off with me because I’m the best fucking wrestler in NGW. I go out there night in and night out and I perform and right now, I am salivating at getting my hands on you and showing everyone how much better of an in-ring competitor I am than you are. Thanks to Corey Bull being a coward two weeks ago, I haven’t been in the ring for a month now and that only spells bad news for you, Dirk.”
“But don’t get it twisted, just because I haven’t been in the ring doesn’t mean that I’m rusty. I’ve been training every single day for this moment between you and I since you beat Corey. You're an old dog that hasn’t learned any new tricks, Dirk. I’ve seen so much of your work over the past decade and there’s nothing new about you. You’re just a guy who’s content being a foul-mouthed hooligan. You don’t evolve, you don’t know how to become a better wrestler, you’re just the babbling buffoon who desperately wants the wrestling world to take him seriously but they don’t. When we fight, it’ll only be a matter of time before you Dirk it up and I drop you on your fucking head and pin you for the three count. I’m going to show everyone that you’re nowhere near my level. It’s a matchup between the King of NGW and the town fool. So once I beat you and Summer leaves your ass after the PPV, do us all a favor, when you take that handful of pills and down it with a bottle of whiskey… Finish the job this time, bitch.”
Gavin glares at the camera for a few seconds before he walks away and the scene fades.
[End]
[When Two Are One]
[Las Vegas, Nevada]
[June 26th, 2016]
It’s morning time and Ash and Gavin had just finished breakfast earlier. Once Ash and Gavin finish up with the dishes, Gavin walks to the living room as Ashleigh retreats back to their bedroom. Gavin plops on the couch and starts watching highlights on Dirk Bentley. Gavin sits there and watches for about an hour, intently concentrating on Dirk’s habits and movements inside of the ring. Ashleigh finally comes out with her purse in hand and she’s dressed up as if she is about to go out for the day.
Ashleigh Jericho: "Hey, I’ve got some errands to run.”
Gavin glances at her and nods before Ash leans in and gives Gavin a kiss goodbye before she walks out the door. Gavin sits there for a minute before his brow furrows and he grabs the controller and pauses the video of Dirk Bentley playing on the TV. He then pulls out his iPhone and starts to text with Ash.
Text Conversation
Wait, what errands do you have to run so early? Do you need help?
I'm good, babe. Just girly stuff to keep me adorable. =P You concentrate on your match with Dirk!
Why do I feel like that last part was sarcasm?
Nope, cuz you'd better win!!
You sure you don't want me to come with you? I don't mind, I really don't.
I'm a million percent positive!
Okay. Just keep me updated on yourself until you come back home and stuff.
Why are you so worried about me?
I'm not I just know I've been kind of shut off since the whole thing with Karin yesterday. It all really bothered me so I guess I'm just making sure everything is ok on your end since I've been kind of weird lately.
Everything's perfect, babe!
Alright babe, I'll be here when you get back. Love you.
Love you more!!
I know
You're a dead man when I get back!! =P
I'm stealing all of your cool lines! Sucker!
I'm the face that runs the place though!/COLOR]
New phone who dis?
God I'm annoying to txt fight with!
You mean I'm the better texter? Definitely.
*BLOCKED*
Now I feel like I'm facing Dirk in a text battle. He's the blocking type. Thanks for the warm up!
Hatechu!!
Gavin laughs and sets his phone down after Ash’s last text before he focuses his attention back on the television to study over Dirk once again. After thirty minutes pass by, there’s a knock at the door of Gavin’s apartment. His brow furrows as he looks towards the door before standing up and walking to it. Gavin opens the door up and Oswald Finch, Ashleigh Jericho’s lawyer and basically adoptive father, is standing there with a smile on his face. Oswald reaches his hand out before he pats Gavin on the shoulder.
Oswald Finch: ”Today’s the day, kid. Suit up!”
Gavin's eyes widen and he freezes up for a moment.
Gavin Grimes: "Today's the... Um... What!? Seriously? You’re not talking about me and Ash tying the knot, are you!? Right??"
With a grin on his face, Oswald shrugs.
Oswald Finch: "That's what she's telling me. She's out getting her hair done and doesn't want you to see her until the big moment. So, yeah..."
He pauses to give Gavin the once over.
Oswald Finch: "Unless you're having second thoughts."
Gavin furiously shakes his head as he waves his hand.
Gavin Grimes: "Hell no. Second thoughts? Never. Just give me a minute, I've got the suit ready already, I just need to tidy myself up."
Oswald Finch: "There's no rush. You've got plenty of time to shower and all that. Lord knows it's going to take her a while to get her hair done and stuff. We're not on the clock."
Gavin Grimes: " I took one already this morning, so I'm ready to just wait once I’m done getting ready, myself."
Gavin turns and speed walks back to his room, he wanted to run but didn't want to look like an idiot in front of Oswald, a man who Gavin has always wanted the approval of. Gavin enters his room and pulls out his best suit and tie from out of the closet and holds it in the air as he stares at it with a smile on his face. Gavin puts on his dress pants before slipping on and buttoning up the white dress shirt that’s part of his suit. He then slips on a pair of black socks before making his way back to the closet. He then pulls out a shoebox and opens it up before picking out the expensive Italian shoes in them that look like they’ve never been worn, as if he were saving them for this specific occasion. Gavin carefully put the Italian dress shoes on and then laced them up before he carefully and methodically puts on his black tie. He makes his way to the bathroom in his room and he does his hair, making sure that it is absolutely perfect in it’s placement, which shouldn’t surprise anyone. He then brushes his teeth before finally putting on his suit jacket and walking back out to the living room where Oswald has made himself comfortable on the couch.
Gavin Grimes: "Alright, I'm good to go."
Oswald shakes his head and chuckles as he sees how excited and nervous Gavin is. He then glances towards the TV.
Oswald Finch: "Doing a little homework I see."
Gavin looks over at the TV and nods confidently.
Gavin Grimes: "Yeah, even with Dirk Bentley I need to do my due diligence. I don't leave any stones unturned. But he can fuck off for now, I've got the most important day of my life to focus on right now."
Gavin grabs the remote and shuts off the TV.
"Right, then I guess we sit here and wait until Ashleigh is ready. Unless you want to grab a drink or something?"
Gavin smiles but tries not to give away the fact that he’s definitely happy about grabbing a drink with Oswald before the wedding. He then nonchalantly shrugs.
Gavin Grimes: "A drink sounds good to me."
Flash forward about twenty minutes and Gavin and Oswald are sitting down at a bar ordering a few drinks as they talk.
Oswald Finch: ”Still not getting cold feet, are you, kid?”
Gavin shakes his head before he downs a shot.
Gavin Grimes: ”Nope. I’ve been waiting for this day since the first time I laid eyes on Ash. She’s literally my dream girl, I love everything about her. The good, the bad, all of it.”
Oswald nods at Gavin’s answer before he drinks a shot of his own. The two sit there in silence for a moment before Gavin speaks up.
Gavin Grimes: ”Hey, I just want you to know that even though we haven’t always seen eye to eye with things that involve Ash, I’ve got to say that I appreciate everything that you’ve done for Ash and he'd promise and I know how much she means to you. I promise that I will always take care of her for the rest of our lives together.”
Oswald smiles and raises his shot glass, appreciating the gesture Gavin made.
Oswald Finch: ”I hope that you two enjoy many happy years together because you both deserve it, kid.”
Gavin smiles before he feels his phone vibrate. He pulls it out and sees that it’s a text from Ashleigh.
Text Conversation
You ready for this?
More ready than I've ever been in my life.
Nervous at all?
Surprisingly, yes. I can't believe this is happening! You?
Super nervous because of how much this means to you. I don't want you to be disappointed. With me or with the day.
You never disappoint me.
In that case... it's time. Come to the Cosmopolitan Hotel, west end penthouse suite.
Alright, I'll be there ASAP
Gavin looks up from his phone and looks at Oswald as he can barely contain himself.
Gavin Grimes: ”She said it’s time!”
Oswald Finch: ”Then what are we waiting for? Let’s get you to your bride.”
Oswald leads the way as he obviously already knows the plan and off to the Cosmopolitan they go. Once Oswald and Gavin arrive, the staff already know exactly who Gavin is as they greet him by name with a nod and a, "Mr. Grimes, right this way..." Gavin glances around the hotel, amazed at how nice the Cosmopolitan looks on the inside. Once Gavin and oswald arrive outside the doors of the West End Penthouse, Oswald glances toward Gavin and chuckles.
Oswald Finch: "Last chance kid, if you're having second thoughts, now the time to run."
Gavin laughs and shakes his head.
Gavin Grimes: "The only place I'm running to will be into the arms of my soon to be wife."
Oswald nods and motions for Gavin to enter into the penthouse suit. They both walk through the double doors before they step into the suite which is luxurious and has a stunning view of the Vegas Strip. There are candles lit throughout the room to add to the ambiance and Ashleigh is standing before the floor to ceiling windows with a justice of the peace beside her. Ashleigh is dressed in a long white dress, which she looks absolutely stunning in, and she’s holding a bouquet of flowers. The second her eyes fall on Gavin she draws a deep breath and smiles at him. Gavin stops in his tracks and his eyes widen as he looks at Ash in the dress and he can't believe how amazing she looks as his eyes scan up and down her entire body. Gavin finally gathers his bearings and smiles at Ash before walking over to her and the justice of the peace.
Gavin Grimes: ”Wow, there are literally no words for how beautiful you look right now.”
Ash grins, her cheeks blushing as she hands Oswald her flowers and reaches out to take each of Gavin's hands in hers. She leans up to kiss Gavin on the lips but Oswald tsks her. With even more of a grin she leans back.
Ashleigh Jericho: "Right, sorry. Not until we're married."
Gavin shakes his head and laughs.
Gavin Grimes: "I can't hardly wait."
Ash and Gavin hold hands as the stand next to each other while they face towards the justice of the peace. The ceremony is quite casual with Oswald there as the only witness besides the justice of peace himself, which is the required witnesses by law in the state of Nevada. The paper work and everything had already been arranged and taken care of by Ash and Oswald and now all that’s left to be completed is the most important part, the ceremony. The justice of the peace says a few things but they are drowned out for Ash and Gavin as they stare into each other’s eyes, only really paying attention to each other. Ash gazes at Gavin like he's the most amazing man in the world and there's no doubt that she couldn't be happier to be marrying him here today. She repeats her vows without pause or even a stutter before she adds in her own part at the end.
Ashleigh Jericho: "We've done so many things together, so many firsts, so many laughs, so many adventures, so many triumphs... and yeah, it hasn't always been great but we always have and always will make it through the tough times. I know you promised me before that you'd never leave but I want you to know that I'll never leave either. From this day forward, you're stuck with me."
She bites her bottom lip.
Ashleigh Jericho: "Forever."
Gavin squeezes Ash's hands with a smile on his face as she says those heartfelt words. Gavin would follow suit and repeat his vows before also adding on his own ending as well.
Gavin Grimes: "Ash, everything I've done over the last eight months has been because of you. You give me strength and courage and confidence. I never, ever believed in myself until you believed in me. I feel like that I've been running my entire life… That is, until I met you and I never, ever want to run again. I can't wait to be 'stuck' with you for the rest of my life."
The Justice and Oswald both smile as the final words are spoken and then... "You may now kiss the bride..." are said by the justice.
Gavin leans forward and passionately kisses Ash with his hands on her butt, because let's be honest, where else would they be? After a few seconds, Gavin leans back and smiles as he's completely lost in Ash's eyes.
Gavin Grimes: "I love you."
Ash looks equally lost in Gavin’s eyes as well.
Ashleigh Jericho: "I love you too."
Both the Justice and Oswald applaud as the two kiss for a little before Ash snuggles into his chest and holds him tightly. Gavin keeps his arms wrapped around Ash and he squeezes her tight before kissing her on the forehead.
Gavin Grimes: "Ashleigh Grimes... That is the best combination of two words that I've ever said in my life."
She grins.
Ashleigh Grimes: "It's a shame there aren't any changes on your end. You were and are still, Mr. Gavin Grimes."
Gavin shakes his head.
Gavin Grimes: "No, we are Mr. AND Mrs. Gavin Grimes. We're one."
Ash smiles and nods in agreement.
Ashleigh Grimes: "We are... and we also have this suite for the night, so..."
She glances at the justice and Oswald who both immediately take their cue and make their exit from the suit. After they leave, Gavin lifts Ash up in air to where she's basically straddled onto him. He keeps his gaze on her as he smiles brightly.
Gavin Grimes: "For the whole night, you say?"
With a grin on her face, Ashleigh nods.
Ashleigh Grimes: "Yep. So I figured room service, big fuzzy robes and Netflix!"
Gavin leans forward and kisses Ashleigh on the lips.
Gavin Grimes: "I don't care what we do, as long as I get to do it with you for the rest of my… No… Our lives.
[On Camera]
[Purpose]
[Las Vegas, NV]
[June 28th, 2016]
The scene opens up with Gavin Grimes, who is wearing a white tanktop, a Lakers snapback hat and black shorts, standing behind a table. On the front of the table sits the NGW Unified Heavyweight Championship. Gavin’s arms are reached out as he stretches them over the table to get the attention onto the table for those who are watching.
Gavin Grimes: ”There comes a moment in all of our lives where we feel lost and the only way we can look is down. I remember nine months ago… Where I was and how I used to feel about myself. I felt worthless and it seemed there was cancer in my blood thanks to the people I was raised by. Every day, it felt like I was drowning, like water was filling up in my lungs and I couldn’t stop it. As much as I tried to figure this life out, I couldn’t do it and all seemed hopeless. I went almost four years feeling a kind of emptiness inside of me that I wouldn’t wish upon anyone. The path I was on, it wasn’t one that I intentionally chose for myself. As most of you know, I was kicked out by my parents at the age of seventeen for defending my little sister from their constant abuse. But me choosing to stand up for Soph made it to where I lost everything.”
Gavin sighs and shakes his head before he looks down at his NGW Unified Championship and smiles.
Gavin Grimes: ”For so long, I never had a purpose. But all it takes is one person to change it all. All some of us need is for one person to walk into our lives to give us the drive and hunger to be great. It takes that one person to give us purpose. That’s what happened to me on October 2nd, 2015 when Ashleigh Jer- Ahem, Ashleigh Grimes, walked into my life. She breathed new life into me and showed me that I am worth it, I am worth everything that I’ve ever earned in my life and in this sport. I wasn’t always the cocky and confident champion that NGW has grown to love… Or hate.”
A grin runs over Gavin’s face as brushes his hand over the center plate of his NGW Unified Championship.
Gavin Grimes: ”I trained for almost three years before making my debut in the wrestling industry because I didn’t feel like I was worth it or that I would be good enough. I might have been someone that was once lost with little to no confidence but it’s funny how things can quickly change once you find your purpose in life, right? Ashleigh brought purpose into my life as she made me believe, for the first time ever, that life isn’t out to keep us down. It ebbs and it flows which is why I know that one day I won’t be the face of NGW, I won’t be the NGW Unified Heavyweight Champion. But today is not that day. My main purpose in life is to be the best husband that I can possibly be towards Ashleigh but after that? It’s to carry the torch of being the face of NGW, something that didn’t just ‘fall’ into my lap. No, it was something that I snatched up when no one else would and I didn’t take a walk or a brisk jog, I FUCKING RAN WITH IT!”
His demeanor changes as he glares into the camera, looking as if he means business.
Gavin Grimes: ”Dirk, you can bring up all the what ifs that you need to in an effort to make my reign at the top illegitimate but it doesn’t mean shit. Once again I’ve heard, ‘well if Deadeye was here, you wouldn’t be where you are now.’ First of all, how the fuck did you know that? Because everyone who followed NGW knew we were on a collision course to face off. Secondly, Deadeye isn’t here and though what he did for NGW mattered at one point, it doesn’t matter now. He broke his fucking neck and it was his own doing. He attempted a high risk move and he didn’t rotate all the way and he dropped right onto his Goddamned head. It’s not like someone dropped him on his head and took him out, it was his own doing.”
“I love the man like a brother but HE was reckless and because of that, HE lost his spot at the top of NGW. So quit talking about Deadeye because at the end of the fucking day, I still look better than him and you want to know why? Because I’m still standing here in front of all of you almost seven months after I signed my NGW contract. He risked everything and he fucked himself over doing it and who was there to pick up the pieces, Dirk? Was it you? Was it Corey Bull? Tyson Gregory? Christian Michaels? Mark Storm? Kenzie Rydell? Bronxy? John FUCKING Blade? NO! It was me! NGW needed a savior, a leader, a king to rule over it and I took the torch, sprinted with it as if I were Usain Bolt. Everyone wants to keep bringing up Karin and Deadeye like they did something special but the thing is, they haven’t had nearly the effect on NGW that Ashleigh and I have.”
He holds his hands out unapologetically as he shrugs.
Gavin Grimes: ”But don’t get it twisted, Dirk, if Karin and Deadeye were here, you wouldn’t be in the position that you’re in right now. With all the people coming and going in NGW over the past few months, it didn’t leave many people to challenge me. You think you earned this shot at me? Tell me, Bentley, what have you done for NGW besides be a complete and utter embarrassment? Do you think people would flock to join NGW with you at the head of it? This company would crumble with you as its champion. You’re the guy who chalks up all of the dumb shit he says as ‘trash talk.’ Yes, Dirk, we know you’re a dumbass who talks out of his ass and is wrong about 99.99% of the time. That .01% where you were right is when you said you would beat Corey Bull, ((Gavin claps his hands in a mocking way)) congratulations, Dirk, you finally got one thing right.”
“The thing is, when it comes to a match between you and I, you’re going to be wrong. Like I’ve said before, I know who I am and what I fight for and that’s why people take me seriously. I come out to the ring and I get shit done. I perform at a level that you can’t ever sniff and it doesn’t matter who you assault backstage, whether it be Ash, me or somebody else, it doesn’t change the fucking fact that I AM BETTER THAN YOU. You want to know how you make yourself relevant and how you get people to take you seriously? You win. You win and you win and you fucking win. What happened the night you attacked Ash? Of course you fucking lost. You want to know what happened that night when you went at Ash? The only thing people thought was, ‘Oh my God, Ashleigh and Gavin are going to kill Dirk.’ You didn’t scare anyone, you simply dug your own fucking grave. I’d say you were too stupid to realize that but there is evidence to the contrary, and that evidence clearly shows that you’re scared.”
“First fact? You hightailed it out of the arena after you attacked Ash. Second fact? You ran away like a scared dog when I came running for you. Last fact? Your buddy Jack Diamond has suddenly appeared. How many times has this dude bailed you out? And did you tell him about the overbearing storm that’s coming for you? You know Dirk, I’m glad our match has no gimmicks and that it’s simply a regular wrestling match. As good as I am in matches where toys are involved, I’m even better when it just comes down to wrestling. It doesn’t matter how big or small my opponent is, they end up feeling The Crowning followed by the King Splash. But hey, maybe I’ll make you tap out? There’s a bunch of ways I can finish you off but when it comes to you, it takes a fucking taser to beat Corey Bull. You know how pathetic that makes you look?”
Gavin scoffs and shakes his head.
Gavin Grimes: ”Sure, Corey is the a giant cow, but it still doesn’t take a taser to take him down. Hell, you’ve seen him taken out pretty easily when he was your tag team partner but then again, we all saw you fall quite easily as well. But here you are, sitting on a five win and four loss record, with a shot at my championship when there are others who deserve it more. Not only that, but this is your SECOND shot at it. What? Don’t remember when I beat you, bud? Who did you outlast in that match? Corey Bull and Christian Michaels? Nothing to fucking write home about, is it? But let me guess, are you gonna come back with the, ‘well you didn’t eliminate me so it doesn’t matter!’ Those are the funniest arguments because at the end of the day, I outlasted you and five other top wrestlers to become the NGW Unified Heavyweight Champion. Those are the Goddamn facts. I was also attacked before the match by Tyson Gregory as well, leaving me at a huge disadvantage but I still pulled through and eliminated THREE of you.”
“You want to know why that happened? Because I’m a fighting champion. Unlike you, I don’t throw in the towel when it seems the cards are stacked against me or better yet, when I deem the match to be a waste of my time. Those are the things you do, Dirk. By the way, don’t put words in my mouth and say I called Emma a whore, I just said you chased after whores like that Tora cunt, whose pictures you still favorite on Twitter. Like I said before, you got an attractive woman right next to you but you’re one of those guys who wants what he can’t have. That’s why you’re night fit to be a champion. You want my NGW Unified Championship because you can’t have it but if you were somehow able to get your greasy claws on it, you would lose it the first time you defended it. Why’s that, you ask? Because once you’d win it, you wouldn’t give a shit anymore. That’s just the kind of guy you are.”
“Dirk, my favorite part of your promo is where you talked about how you were content by remaining in the shadows and how you were quietly waiting to make your move and we all know that is utter bullshit. You teamed up with Bull, all the way back to Inferno, because you thought you two could win some gold and once you realized it once working out for you two as a team, you cut your losses because EVERYONE saw that you were the dead weight in that team. It doesn’t even matter that you beat him too because those were the facts. It was YOUR shoulders that kept getting pinned to the mat. And don’t try to twist what I’ve said about you on me. Like I said in my last promo, you’re the guy who doesn’t know what he wants. To say that I haven’t been nothing but consistent in NGW is fucking foolish. When have I ever said that I was tired of carrying NGW on my back? I fucking love doing it, I thrive on it. It’s why I stepped up and became the captain of Team NGW and lead the company to victory and bragging rights over IPW.”
“I DID THAT! If I didn’t give a shit, I wouldn’t have done it. If I didn’t care about leading this company, I wouldn’t show up to press conferences, autograph signings and do whatever charitable things that NGW asks of me as their champion and face of the company. That’s the thing between you and I, Dirk, I don’t make it all about myself like you do. Am I cocky about my abilities and what I’ve done for NGW? You’re damn right I am but if I weren’t, then I wouldn’t be standing here in front of all you. And I think the quote of the year goes to you when you said, ‘I’ve remained constant. Sure, I tried to play nice to appease the masses to a degree.’ You do realize that you contradicted yourself, right? You basically went Rick James on everyone when he said, ‘See, I never just did things just to do them, c'mon I mean, what I'm gonna do just all of the sudden just jump up and grind my feet in somebody's couch like it's something to do? Come on, I got a little more sense than that. ...Yeah, I remember grinding my feet into Eddie's couch.’ That’s Dirk fucking Bentley right there.”
“As for me listing the people I beat, I’ll keep doing that, you want to know why? Because your fucking name is on that list. Who’s on your list? Corey, Koro and some other jobbers that nobody gives a fuck about? And you want to talk to me about holding onto things? You’re the one who just can’t stop bragging about your attack on Ash like it actually means something, you’re the one bringing up stupid shit about Deadeye and you’re the one who keeps bringing up the fact that Ashleigh and I haven’t fought for my NGW Unified Championship. What’s it to you? If we chose to do the match and called up Devlin right now, he would immediately cancel my match with you and put Ash in your place. You want to know why? Because the name Dirk Bentley isn’t a draw. It literally means cow shit, trust me, I looked it up in the dictionary.”
A shit-eating grin runs over Gavin’s face before he chuckles.
Gavin Grimes: ”I don’t need to fight Ashleigh to prove shit about my reign because we’re both fine where we are. To be honest, she’s admitted time and time before that she couldn’t care less about championships, she just like taking those belts and rubbing it in people’s faces like yours. Which is another reason we’re better off with me as NGW Unified Champion. But the belt isn’t just best with me simply because I represent NGW better than anyone on the roster. Nah, it’s better off with me because I’m the best fucking wrestler in NGW. I go out there night in and night out and I perform and right now, I am salivating at getting my hands on you and showing everyone how much better of an in-ring competitor I am than you are. Thanks to Corey Bull being a coward two weeks ago, I haven’t been in the ring for a month now and that only spells bad news for you, Dirk.”
“But don’t get it twisted, just because I haven’t been in the ring doesn’t mean that I’m rusty. I’ve been training every single day for this moment between you and I since you beat Corey. You're an old dog that hasn’t learned any new tricks, Dirk. I’ve seen so much of your work over the past decade and there’s nothing new about you. You’re just a guy who’s content being a foul-mouthed hooligan. You don’t evolve, you don’t know how to become a better wrestler, you’re just the babbling buffoon who desperately wants the wrestling world to take him seriously but they don’t. When we fight, it’ll only be a matter of time before you Dirk it up and I drop you on your fucking head and pin you for the three count. I’m going to show everyone that you’re nowhere near my level. It’s a matchup between the King of NGW and the town fool. So once I beat you and Summer leaves your ass after the PPV, do us all a favor, when you take that handful of pills and down it with a bottle of whiskey… Finish the job this time, bitch.”
Gavin glares at the camera for a few seconds before he walks away and the scene fades.
[End]