Post by Bobbi Jackson on May 26, 2018 14:56:51 GMT -5
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This is my life
It's not what it was before
All these feelings I've shared
And these are my dreams
That I'd never lived before
Somebody shake me
Cause I must be sleeping
And now that we're here
It's so far away
All the struggle we thought was in vain
And all the mistakes
One life contained
They all finally start to go away
And now that we're here
It's so far away
And I feel like I can face the day
And I can forgive
And I'm not ashamed
To be the person that I am today
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{::EARLY MAY - JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA::}
The scene opens up at Bobbi Jackson's Beach House in her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. After the last edition of Primetime Michael noticed his wife acting a bit weird and figured a vacation would do everyone good. Of course the Frosts were also invited so that really isn't helping Bobbi's demeanor much to Michael's chagrin. On the positive side, he also invited Carmen and Giselle, Bobbi's best friends who grew with her right here in Jacksonville.
While mostly everyone has been having a great time, Bobbi has spent a good portion of this trip indoors. Eliza who is clearly worried about her after several days of this odd behavior decides to try and take matters into her own hands as she walks into Bobbi's bedroom ready to try and get to the bottom of this but the curvy brunette is stopped in her tracks as she sees Bobbi standing out on the patio deck attached to her walk through bedroom windows as she is just staring out at the beach below, clearly lost in thought in her own world...
Eliza needs a moment to take in the sight, committing it to memory for whenever she needs a pick-me-up, before stepping up behind Bobbi, placing her hands on the blond beauty's shapely hips and kissing her cheek.
Eliza: Hey, sweetie. Whatcha doing over here? You're missing the party.
She gently rests her chin on Bobbi's shoulder. Bobbi slightly jumps at Eliza's touch but manages not to freak out as she takes a few deep breaths before slowly spinning around to face the brunette.
Bobbi: I appreciate the offer, but I'm good in here right where I am. Thanks...
Bobbi tries to give a smile to play it off as if nothing is wrong, but she's not very good at doing that. Eliza furrows her brow and, her hands still on Bobbi's hips, pulls the blond beauty closer before wrapping her arms around her, looking deep into her beautiful, brown eyes.
Eliza: I don't think you're all that good. You wouldn't be staying away from your loved ones if you were. You haven't seemed good for a while now...
Bobbi: Look, I just have a lot on my mind...okay?
Bobbi says with a soft sigh as she slips away out of Eliza's grip and walks off the patio deck and back into her dimly lit bedroom. She shes down on the edge of the bed and just puts her head down. She's has so much on her mind between the one night fling with Dominique and the upcoming title shot she has pretty much shut herself off from the rest of the world. Bobbi trying to brush it aside so only seems to make the younger Frost all the more concerned as she plops her butt down next to Bobbi's on the bed, gently sliding her fingers through Bobbi's hair.
Eliza: I get that, but whatever it is I'm right here, I can share the weight if you just let me shoulder my share.
Bobbi takes a deep breath and exhales loudly. She knows she is pretty much trapped in the proverbial corner right now. As much as she would like to tell Eliza what happened with Dominique. She just feels that it's not only the wrong time, it's also something that could destroy everyone's good time in the process. For now that part of her problem she was going to have to continue to shoulder on her own. She does however choose to open up about the other thing that is heavily weighing on her mind lately...
Bobbi: It's Riot Control...The World title shot...
Bobbi closes her eyes and gently rubs her forehead.
Bobbi: I'm sorry, I can't stop thinking about it and what it means in the grand scheme of my entire career...
Eliza nods understandingly as she slides her arm around Bobbi's waist.
Eliza: It IS a pretty big deal, huh? You've done amazing stuff, but it would certainly be one hell of a highlight.
Bobbi just kinda nods and responds in a soft tone.
Bobbi: It's just that...
Bobbi sighs again.
Bobbi: I've been wrestling for a VERY long time. But for like ninety nine percent of my career I've only been wrestling other women. Now I'm wrestling men too and I'm presented with a chance to truly become a world champion. The same championship that the men hold...
Bobbi is having a hard time even conveying her thoughts into words right now as she tries to explain her thought process to Eliza.
Bobbi: I don't know if I'll ever get a chance to do something like this ever again. What if this is my only shot? What if I fail...? I don't know if I could handle it...
Eliza gently cups Bobbi's chin in her hand and turns the blond's face to look into her eyes again.
Eliza: Nobody will think less of you if you don't win every single match, nobody that matters anyway. We're all so very proud of you for how far you've gotten, how far we all have. Winning would definitely be an awesome way to dot the i on the point we've made, but we've absolutely shown that we can bring it just as well as the dudes.
Bobbi: I don't care about winning every single match...I care about winning THIS MATCH!
Bobbi says raising her voice for the first time in this conversation.
Bobbi: I'm so close right now, yet so far away from my goal. I'm scared that this will be my one and only chance to succeed. You might not think less of me if I don't win...
Bobbi looks down, as she can't even make eye contact anymore.
Bobbi: I'll think less of me...
Eliza wraps her arms around Bobbi and pulls her closer tightly, embracing her lovingly.
Eliza: You have done such amazing things, you've climbed your way up the ladder fighting for every single step up to where you are. There's nobody in that ring that deserves this more than you do and nobody I'd put my money on over you.
She rests the blonde's head on her shoulder as she pets her.
Eliza: It just makes sense to be worried about such a big match, but I KNOW you can do this.
Bobbi: While I appreciate your words, you act like I'm the only possible outcome here, you could win too. Don't act like you couldn't...
Bobbi just stares off into space behind Eliza while the brunette has the blondes head resting on her shoulder. Eliza shrugs her shoulders a bit, not realizing she causes Bobbi's head to bob by doing so.
Eliza: True, that's possible, it's possible anyone in there MIGHT win, but I know who has the most finely honed skills, the most gusto and determination, the most reason to kick ass and take that title not just for herself, but everyone who looks up to her.
She gently takes Bobbi's face in her hands and leans in to plant a kiss on her lips.
Eliza: And it's you.
Bobbi sighs.
Bobbi: I wish I could believe that...
Bobbi says as she falls back onto the bed out of Eliza's grip and just stares up at the ceiling.
Bobbi: But right now, I just can't stop worrying about this match. This is the most important match of my life, I doubt I'll ever have a bigger one...
Eliza lays down next to Bobbi, reaching out to gently caress her cheek, very much determined to show her affection and caring every way she can.
Eliza: I doubt ANY of us will, even if we win and go on to defend the title this might be as big as it gets. And there's nothing wrong with that weighing on your mind. I just want you to know that you CAN do this.
Bobbi: Thanks...
Bobbi says as her hand finds Eliza's and she just holds it tightly as she stares up at the ceiling. Nothing more truly needs to be said from either woman as they lay there together reflecting on the journey it took to get them to this point and what lies ahead in just a few short weeks. Eliza gently kisses the back of Bobbi's hand, then joins her in reverie. Whatever happens, the rest of their careers could very well be defined at Riot Control. The two women just stare at the ceiling sharing this quiet moment together as the scene fades out to black.
(OOC Note: RP continues below.)
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These are my words
I've never said before
I think I'm doing okay
This is the smile
That I've never shown before
Somebody shake me 'cause I
I must be sleeping
And now that we're here
It's so far away
All the struggle we thought was in vain
And all the mistakes
One life contained
They all finally start to go away
And now that we're here
It's so far away
And I feel like I can face the day
I can forgive
And I'm not ashamed
To be the person that I am today
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{::LATER ON THAT EVENING::}
The sun is slowly starting to go down on the beaches of Jacksonville, Florida. Bobbi Jackson finally decided to get out of the house for a bit and enjoy the beach for the evening. Wearing a beautiful shiny silver and pink bikini as she is trying her best to just forget about everything on her mind right now and just enjoy the wonderful weather...
Unbeknownst to Bobbi her best friends since childhood the Angels, Carmen and Giselle have stepped foot onto the beach and decide to greet their friend in a way that only they can. Hearing from Eliza what's been bothering her on this trip, they feel like this have the solution.
Carmen wraps an arm behind Bobbi's back as she sits down beside her causing the blonde to yelp in surprise as Carmen smirks and places her index finger over Bobbi's mouth and softly says to her in a melodic voice...
Carmen: Baby lay on back and relax, kick your pretty feet up on my dash. No need to go no where fast, lets just enjoy right where we're at...
Before Bobbi can respond Giselle plops down in the sand on her opposite side also draping an arm around the blondes back and continues.
Giselle: Who knows where this road is supposed to lead, we got nothing but time. As long you're right here next to us everything's gonna be alright...
Bobbi: Heh, okay...I get it...
Bobbi tries to interrupt but the Angels aren't having any of that doing as they are doing everything they possibly can to make the blonde laugh or even just crack a smile as they rock their best friend side to side in their arms as they both speak together...
Carmen and Giselle: If it's meant to be, it will be...it will be...baby just let it be. If it's meant to be, it will be...it will be...baby just let it be. So won't you ride with us? Ride with us? See where this thing goes, if it's meant to be, it will be....it will be...baby if it's meant to be!
At this point Bobbi can't take it anymore and just bursts out laughing as she throws herself backwards into the sand bringing Carmen and Giselle down with her.
Bobbi: You both are NUTS! You know that right!?
The Angels both giggle and stick their tongues out at Bobbi, then wrap their other arms around her too and press their cheeks against hers as they hug her close good and tightly.
Carmen: Sometimes you do overthink things, even when that's not gonna change a thing.
Giselle: You need to let go and see where the current will take you, you'll just wear yourself out struggling against it the whole way.
Bobbi: I know...I know...
Bobbi says with a sigh as she sits back up in the sand bringing the duo right back up with her.
Bobbi: It's just hard you know? It's bad enough that I can't stop thinking about the title match, but it's just one of two things that have really been weighing on my mind lately. The other one, I'm just not sure how to tell Eliza...
Bobbi says with a disgusted guilty tone in her voice, as if she hates herself for allowing the other thing to happen. The Angels glance at one another, looking worried.
Giselle: What is it?
Carmen: You know you can tell us anything.
Bobbi glances around the beach, as it gets later they are really the only ones out there right now as this beach is mainly just for the people who own the beach house property behind them. Even still, she chooses to keep her words soft to make sure no one else besides the three of them could hear.
Bobbi: A few weeks back, late at night Dominique asked me to come to her room to talk. She ended up seducing me and well...you know...
An embarrassing blush rises on the blondes cheeks as she doesn't even want to say the words, the thought of cheating on Eliza with her older sister fills her with deep regret. The Angels' eyes widen as they glance in the direction of where they last saw Dominique, and probably luckily for the tall blonde she's not even in view as she went inside the beach house sometime ago, they then turn back to Bobbi.
Carmen: Whoa... to do that to her sister's girlfriend...
Giselle: That woman is ruthless for sure.
Bobbi sighs and slight shrugs not even knowing how to respond to that.
Bobbi: She kept talking about how she's given up so much for Eliza and how she felt she deserved more than she was getting in life and I was just there trying to listen and be a good friend. I had no idea where things were going to lead, but once she had her claws into me...I just couldn't resist her...I couldn't say no...
Bobbi lets out a loud groan followed by a soft sigh.
Bobbi: I feel absolutely terrible. I can't stop thinking about that night and how badly I screwed up. The last thing I want to do is hurt Eliza....
The blonde sniffs a bit, just thinking of the possibility of breaking her girlfriends heart if she were to hear this news. The Angels both rub her back trying to comfort her.
Carmen: Hey, even I have to admit that woman is hot as all hell, so I can just imagine how steamy it gets when she turns the heat on.
Giselle: And Eliza knows her sister, I'm sure she'd put 2 and 2 together on how things went down.
Bobbi: I wish it were that simple...but the three of us are a team. We're tag team champions. If Eliza finds out about this, it could destroy the team. How would the three of us be able to work together after this?
Bobbi just shakes her head as the Angels now have a full view of all of the problems that have been bumping around in their best friends head since they've been down here. They knew something was wrong, but didn't really want to pry. But now that they have the information, they feel the need to be involved and try to help. They both nod ponderously as they try to digest everything, it's certainly a sticky situation and neither can see an easy way out.
Giselle: ...I think that no matter what you will eventually have to air this out and face it head on, regardless of consequences.
Carmen: Yeah. And what if before then that shark of a woman circles around for seconds? It would just make things even harder!
Bobbi groans burying her face in her hands.
Bobbi: Oh God, I don't know what to do...I can't handle all of this right now...
Giselle slides her fingers through Bobbi's hair, petting her tenderly while Carmen squeezes the troubled blond against her in a tight hug and rubs her back.
Carmen: There there...
Giselle: I'm sure things will work out somehow. You just have to stay brave, like you always have.
Bobbi nods slightly as she takes her face out of her hands and takes a few deep breaths, trying to compose herself before she speaks.
Bobbi: What if, when we get back to Pittsburgh that you all stay at the Mansion for a few weeks? You can help me train for my match at Riot Control and also keep an eye on me to make sure nothing else could possibly happen between now and the pay per view.
Bobbi looks back and forth at both Carmen and Giselle.
Bobbi: Is that cool? Could you two do that for me please?
They both nod in unison, not even bothering to check with one another as they both know exactly what the other is thinking.
Carmen: Absolutely we would.
Giselle: It's no problem whatsoever.
They both smile at their dear friend. Bobbi holds both of them against her tightly on either side of the blonde as she speaks with a sense of relief in her voice.
Bobbi: Thank you both, for always being my Angels...it means the world to me.
They both wrap their arms around her.
Carmen: And we always will be.
Giselle: You're so very precious to us, hun.
Bobbi: Thank you for everything, you both have no idea how much you helped just by giving me someone to talk to and coming to stay with me for a few weeks. I now truly feel like at the end of all of this...everything is going to be alright!
Bobbi give them both a genuine smile, probably the first one of the entire trip as she rests her head on Carmen's shoulder as the three sit in the sand and gaze out into the beautiful water with the moon high in the sky as the scene fades out to black.
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I'm so afraid of waking
Please don't shake me
Afraid of waking
Please don't shake me
Now that we're here
It's so far away
All the struggle we thought was in vain
And all the mistakes
One life contained
They all finally start to go away
And now that we're here
It's so far away
And I feel like I can face the day
And I can forgive
And I'm not ashamed
To be the person that I am today
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