Post by Alicia Lukas on May 1, 2017 1:35:17 GMT
Off Camera
Detroit Michigan,
3 Months ago
Alicia looked through the small box with a grin. Travis stood in the kitchen cooking, Alicia watched him biting her lip impressed with the lengths he was going to show his affection. Alicia cleared her throat and Travis turned with a small wink as he grabbed the salt adding it to the pan as the meat sizzled. Alicia kept flicking through the pictures. One of Travis as a teenager, no tattoos with friends. She smiled and ran a hand down it. “Cute”
She mumbles to herself flicking through them. Pictures of Travis growing up, with friends. Always looking lonely. Almost sad. She sighed and found one that made her light up. Travis holding a newborn Leah. She chuckled and sighed happily looking at his face. Filled with love as he looked down at hit baby girl. Alicia’s heart beat faster as she looked from the picture back up to Travis, still cooking away humming to himself.
She looks back down and smiles again, but that quickly fades as she comes across another photo. Her hands tremble as the love and happiness fades from her heart. A picture of Travis, his back to the camera with his face slightly sideways, a half naked woman holding onto him from the other side almost whispering in his ear, his arm around her hip. Alicia’s lip trembles as her mind seems to flash back.
Las Vegas Nevada,
7 months ago.
“DON’T FUCKING LIE TO ME CHRIS!” Alicia screamed, tears streaming from her eyes. Her hair cut short, dyed pink as her makeup streamed down her face. Her hands trembling and shaking with anger as she stood next to a dark blue pick up truck. Chris Cane her ex-husband stood in front of her. His long hair hidden under a black bandana as he sighed deeply and shook his head.”Licia I didn’t do anything!”
Alicia shakes her head and throws her hands in the air before grabbing her phone and turning it for Chris to see, screenshots of Texts between him and Jean Jones, a picture of them in Chris’ pickup. She swallows hard trying not to cry, Chris looks down and sighs as Alicia snatches her phone back getting in his face. “You think I’m fucking stupid huh?...you think I don’t know?.....”
Chris shakes his head and steps back, he sighs and swallows not having anything to say. Alicia wipes the tears from her eyes and throws her phone against the pickup watching it shatter. Chris folds his arms as she drops to her knees tears streaming down her face.
“Alicia?....Lic?...babe?”
She snaps out of it and Travis is standing near the table, the food sitting on the plates ready to go, a small smile is on his face but that turns to a look of confusion as Alicia’s hand trembles with the picture in it. She gets to her feet setting the box down before turning it for Travis to see. “The fuck is this?” Travis looks down at the picture studying it, he raises an eyebrow before putting it down. “That's an old picture babe, a long time ago, that was before faith, even before Leah was born I think.”
“So why do you have it?..who is that bitch?” Travis looks a little surprised and taken back by her attitude. Alicia seems to stew and steam as she steps closer. Travis clears his throat and folds his arms. “Trust me you don’t need to worry about her.” Alicia growled under her breath and her nostrils flared ”What’s her name, address and social security number?”
Travis Laughed nervously and shook his head “...you’re not going to kill her…” Alicia scoffs and raises her eyebrows. “Wanna bet?”
“Calm down!....Damn….” Alicia growls and steps forward Travis grabs hold of her and plants a slow very passionate kiss on her. Alicia changes as her fists go from balled up in anger to open as she caresses his face and seems to melt against him. Travis pulls away and whispers. “I love you, and only you. You’re the girl I’ve waited my whole life for Lic….“ She swallows hard and sighs deeply shaking her head. ”Mmm cheater”
“That is what the internet says”
Rimshot….
Off Camera
New York City.
3 Months Ago
She sat in the room with the lights off. On the end of the bed waiting. She’ds left 2 hours before him, gave herself plenty of time. She thought about their goodbye, Travis’ hug, his kiss. The face he held onto her and almost refused to let go. She heard the elevator down the hall ding and the doors open, she listened out and heard his voice. Travis laughed with someone on the Hellsgate crew, he walked his way down the hallway to the room.
Alicia turned herself and crossed her legs as the door opened. Travis put the electronic key in the small slot near the door to activate the lights as he stepped in, he wheeled his luggage and left in near the door before turning around and stopping in his tracks. A stunned look on his face quickly turning into a smile. His hood flipped back as he looked her up and down. Alicia’s toned body covered in a tight short black dress, her hair curled as she smiled. “Babe, what are you doing here?“
“Surprising you….aren’t you happy?” She made a little pouty face as Travis laughed and walked over to her, he scooped Alicia up into his arms kissing her passionately, she kissed him back and instinctively wrapped her legs around his hips holding on tight into a hug as the kisses stopped. Travis lightly rubbed her back as he sighed happily. “I missed you….even if it has only been like 6 hours since we saw each other”
“I know, I missed you to, I couldn’t stand the thought of us being apart for more than a day, I couldn’t…..so I came here… “ She tilts her head slightly letting her hand dance down his cheek. “I’m so glad you did….I was feeling like shit the entire trip here…”
She smiled and dropped down from his arms staring up at his handsome face, her hand sliding up to his cheek rubbing it lightly. Travis did the same looking down at her with a grin. He kissed her again and took a deep breath unable to stop looking at her. A silent moment passed and Alicia let out a small giggle blushing. “You kind of have to say something”. Travis snapped out of it with a small laugh and a huge grin coming across his face. “Sorry you’re gorgeous.” “You know you don’t have to charm my panties off right?.” She laughed and sighed with a cheeky wink “Oh?...why?”
“Not wearing any” Travis stutters a little and smiles being caught off guard, they kiss again, it becomes more heated as Alicia pulls at his hoodie getting it off him, she slides her hands up his shirt almost trying to tear it off, Travis stops for a moment trying to get a word in. “Ba-Bab-babe-BABY!”
Alicia stops looking confused as Travis chuckles to himself moving some of Alicia’s long blond hair away from her eyes, he backs up turning to his bag. After a few moments he pulls something out from a side pocket. As he turns back Alicia sits on the edge of the bed and Travis suddenly drops to one knee in front of her. “Tr-travis….what are you doing?”
“Lic, I knew I wanted to be with you since the day I met you. I don’t care what others say, I don’t care about their opinions on how we started. I love you. And I want you to be my wife….” He opens the box showing a simple white gold band with an emerald in the middle, Alicia’s heart skipped a beat and she swallowed hard, Travis took her hand and smiled. “Marry me?...” The question lingered in the air for a moment and felt like an eternity for them both.
“Yes….. “She squeaked out her reply and a face nod, the smile staying locked on her face as Travis slides the ring on her finger before standing up and pulling Alicia to her feet, his hand caressed her cheek lightly and kissed her deeply.
On Camera
“Crystal Millar. Or as most know you. Crystal Hilton. You know when I first signed here I have to be perfectly honest. I forgot you worked here.”
Alicia smiles flashing her perfect white teeth and a wink from her right eye. The blue shining as she chuckles to herself.
“The last time anyone saw you Crystal was the night I made my debut. You went up against Eternity for the IWF shieldmaiden and even though you put up a great fight you came up short and promptly disappeared. You were on the last open fight night. And since then have you watched what has happened Mrs Millar?. I gone through the Diamonds division and made a real name for myself. I beat Astrid Hall a woman who has since proved herself as a real force here. I won a 14 woman battle royal to claim a spot in the iron maiden and then later that night I beat Fiona McFly….”
“See Crystal while you’ve been gone I’ve been setting the division on fire. I’ve been blazing my own trail and proving myself against the best this company has to offer and I was informed that next week at the next open fight night I’ll be facing Eternity for the Shieldmaiden….ETERNITY. The woman who beat you, the unstoppable enigma of IWF that barely anyone has been able to crack….”
“In the time you’ve sat on the sidelines I’ve been taking your spot Crystal. And the thing is it’s not because you don’t have it anymore. I know who you are and I know how good you are. From IWF, to SCW to DARC and even NCW. You’ve left a trail of championships and moments most would be proud of.”
Alicia shrugs and folds her arms over her chest. Her long blond hair tied back from her face.
“See I look at the wrestling world as a whole. While no two companies are the same the truth is that no one should ignore the things you’ve done or the woman you are. It just leaves me with an obvious question Crystal. All this domination, all these titles, matches and moments, all the name’s you’ve beaten...why is it that in IWF you fade and wilt like a rose under the desert sun?....”
“I mean shit you should be a multi time Diamonds champion, you should be more than just half a ruby champion, a “good” shieldmaiden and Eternity’s bitch. Your name should be spoken in the same way as people mention Jess Reed, Amber Richards, Eternity and Alexis Caffery but you’re not. As I said I forgot you worked here till I got the call telling me that I was facing you this week. And don’t get me wrong when I was told I was happy. I mean it’s not everyday you get to face someone who you watched when you were first getting into the business…”
. I don’t believe you do, you’ve used your fame to get ahead and really that is just smart business. Thing is Crystal, I’m the next generation of professional wrestler. I’m the next run along from you. The better version. See you’re athletic, skilled, pretty and smart...but I’m ruthless…”
“As amazing as you are I just want it more and while you like to talk a big game and claim yourself to be resurrected I never see it. This Crystal Millar rejuvenation tour just keeps on rolling but there hasn’t been that light at the end of the tunnel. See you’re very similar to Fiona McFly and as I said to her you just never capitalise on anything. Even losses can be learned from and used to your advantage….”
“Hell I lost the Iron Maiden but while I’m disappointed I don’t get that opportunity I am proud of what I accomplished and am ready to go right now. You on the other hand just said idly by for the last month and let every single event pass you by. Every sacrifice, the ppv...the shows for the last month just rolled on and I have to ask...where you missed?....”
Alicia shrugs and smirks.
“No I don’t think so. I didn’t hear a “we want Crystal” chant anywhere. No fans cared about your absence and you just sat out happy. You could of turned up on the shows, talked to the fans, appeared backstage, demanded to be booked but you didn’t. Because you’re complacent. And you’re not even the same way as Fiona, see she can blame her misfortunes on the fact she’s walking to the beat of someone else's drum...you can’t...it’s all on you Crystal…”
“You let other people dictate your career. You came back, won the Shieldmaiden and then when you lost it to Eternity you shrunk up. Then last month you went on about how you refused to be like Shae or Kate steele and what happened?...you lost...you slithered away and unlike Shae who has now come back better and stronger you just gave a little shrug...and did nothing...where’s your pride?...where’s your conviction?....get in the ring and show me Millar….be the Crystal we all hope...you can be…”
Well howdy there pardner.