Out of Tune and Into The Ring
Aug 30, 2022 13:48:15 GMT
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Post by Maverick Tatum on Aug 30, 2022 13:48:15 GMT
Him and Her, or..well let's go back about six days ago.
Six Days Ago:
Beckett Marisol was tiny, standing only a mere five feet and three inches but she was slowly becoming good at the technical aspect when it came to wrestling. Carter much like he had others had taken her in and was training her but she was so freshly new that she was surprised to have been called into his office. Foolishly she had thought that maybe for once this was her chance to shine and then Carter informed her that everyone had to start somewhere and that he had a bit of a, in his words "golden chance" for her. "Okay," she said. She did not imagine that it would involve Maverick Tatum.
Beckett Marisol was tiny, standing only a mere five feet and three inches but she was slowly becoming good at the technical aspect when it came to wrestling. Carter much like he had others had taken her in and was training her but she was so freshly new that she was surprised to have been called into his office. Foolishly she had thought that maybe for once this was her chance to shine and then Carter informed her that everyone had to start somewhere and that he had a bit of a, in his words "golden chance" for her. "Okay," she said. She did not imagine that it would involve Maverick Tatum.
"You can do this, Beckett could be seen saying as she stood outside of the hotel room. These living arrangements were not sanitary nor did they smell nice and that gave her the shivers as the piece of paper that she held began to slightly shake the letters seen on it, slightly reflecting off their binding words. "Do not be intimidated by him." It was always rust and nerves that played like a song that was almost there but still slightly out of tune as she turned and knocked on the door as she nervously ran her hands through her bun with her free hand as the door swung open.
"Come on in Beckett," the voice of Maverick could be heard as he reached over sleeping girl one and two to pick over a few muffins that he had ordered from room service just a few hours ago. "I was going to get up and greet you but as you can see I have my hands full," he said as he took a bite out of the muffin. "Also now my mouth," he said as he stuck his tongue out and offered her the same muffin that he had just bitten from. "Take a bite breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it will keep you occupied while I crawl carefully over these women and get dressed."
She stepped in and looked at the muffin and shook her head. "I.." Why did she ever agree to this. She did not even know if Maverick had been told that he would have a chaperone. Carter had told her that Maverick had a natural talent but his social skills and attitude would need help. "I have this for you," she said as she forced her shaking hand out to him. "It is.."
Before she could finish Maverick rolled over girl one and girl two and got himself dressed from the waist below and put his hand up. "I know what it is Beckett," he said. "I mean I do not get why you are here delivering it to me as I have been in contact with them already and check this out," he said as he swatted the paper away and grabbed her hand. "I already have my attire ready too and look at you getting to hold my hand. It's making you happy in all the right places I bet." The truth was Maverick was at his core a pig on two legs. Women, specially those with old school coca cola bottle figures were his weakness next to music. He did take a second to look at Beckett now that they were up close and shook his head. "You know you might have one hell of a double leg takedown from what I have seen in Carter's practice ring but damn girl do you ever eat?" he asked as he reached over for another muffin and took another bite and put it in her mouth. "There you go get them carbs."
"You do?" Oh that made her feel better because Maverick already knowing about the IIW cut all the middle man out. She slightly smiled because it was good to see others succeed and get chances even if she was still waiting on her own she felt really good now about them being able to work through this whole wrestler and chaperone relationship. She watched as the paper went flying and she started to speak when she tasted strawberry muffin in her mouth. She could taste his spit residue left on the muffin and she almost gagged as she took a bite because the muffin was still semi fresh. After she swallowed and placed the rest down on a tray with half empty bottles she spoke. "Okay well that makes this ten times easier and wait, what do you mean attire ready?" Well that made sense now that she thought about it because as much as she was sure that Maverick would love to wrestle naked she knew nothing was quite that progressive yet.
Four days ago:
Beckett was still rattling over everything as she was in her apartment, packing. The ear buds hung from her ears as she slightly hummed and felt the vibration in her pocket. She pulled her phone out and looked over the text. Her face filled with worry and she took a second because she was going to get it done she just needed time.
Beckett was still rattling over everything as she was in her apartment, packing. The ear buds hung from her ears as she slightly hummed and felt the vibration in her pocket. She pulled her phone out and looked over the text. Her face filled with worry and she took a second because she was going to get it done she just needed time.
"Well," the voice of Maverick came out again as he looked at her and turned to the closet. "I mean this is my chance to show the world what I am made of and look I already have a slogan. What do you think of Ride the Maverick or better yet some reference to top gun? I am still thinking about it all but my time on 'The Masked Singer' is going to be amazing. I know that I am going to have to sign an NDA and all of that and keep it top secret but those girls are so knocked out from having a good time with me and well you, you are nobody so it is not like I am breaking my contract that you had in your hand."
She nodded because the truth was that his excitement was contagious until she heard him rattle on. "Oh..," He did not really think that he was going on that show did he? He honestly did not think that he was famous enough for it? Of course he did as she remembered what Carter told her. The rockstar but with no true ability except in the ring which he only seemed to like because it got him women, drunk, and attention here and there. While that did not exactly add up to a classic heel in her head she could see the beginning vision. "Maverick," she said as she slowly backed up. "That contract is not, you are nowhere near famous enough for a show such as that. That is a signed contact for a place called Intense International Wrestling. You did agree to a deal but it was for them not The Masked Singer and also a part of that deal is that I have to be there to chaperone your actions. Carter knows that you have talent it is every other aspect of your character that needs watching. Social Media can make or break you so we are going to be working together though I am more behind the scenes though you know once you are settled in if you want to point them my way, we both might be able to wrestle there."
Maverick laughed. "First off I am pretty sure that I can do both and second off I do not need a chaperone especially not one that looks like me in a game of drag dress up. I mean I do not blame you for wanting to look like me I am the sexiest person in the room every time I enter it but the funniest part of it all is you actually thinking that you could be anything more than my..what was the word chaperone? Beckett I am not twelve and I do whatever I want. The truth is Carter probably just sent you here because he sees no more potential in you but sure you can hang with me while we are there. The thoughts of you actually being anything, anyone really being anything once I get myself comfortable with being there and on a hot streak is the funniest thing I have heard this morning."
One day ago:
"He is very basic, his thoughts and his ideas are basic. Time has moved on but Maverick's way of thinking seemed to freeze itself. It will forever be the one downfall to him as a person," the voice of Carter said as he looked at Beckett. "You are the one for the job because you are tough and you are emotionally grounded enough to deal with him when he starts lashing out when things do not go his way. Everyone has flaws Beckett which is why it is important that you stand your ground with him.
"He is very basic, his thoughts and his ideas are basic. Time has moved on but Maverick's way of thinking seemed to freeze itself. It will forever be the one downfall to him as a person," the voice of Carter said as he looked at Beckett. "You are the one for the job because you are tough and you are emotionally grounded enough to deal with him when he starts lashing out when things do not go his way. Everyone has flaws Beckett which is why it is important that you stand your ground with him.
She took a second and blinked because there it was. It was so archaic that it almost did make her laugh but more than that it hurt her feelings. "It's a part of the deal and it is in writing which makes it legally binding so you will be there and you will behave. It is not just your ass that is on the line Mavis." Unlike everyone else she only called him Mavis when she was upset and was keeping herself from punching him. "I did not get pulled away from Carter's place where I was enjoying myself only to be placed in a situation with someone who has talent and a chance and would rather squander it all away for the sake of his ego. You are selfish yet talented. You are self centered, yet talented. It has nothing to do with you being a man but everything with you being spineless. We are a duet and even if you do not like it in order for this to work, you are stuck with me. We leave in two hours, be there or get left behind.
She picked up the contract and exited and Maverick watched her. "Women are so freaking emotional," he said as he slammed the door and woman one and woman two woke up. "Get up and get out I have somewhere to be." He did not take kind to being bossed around and with someone who could not hold a candle to him in looks, sauve, or ring skills. That only angered him as he threw his costume down. Maybe next year he could appear on The Masked Singer because who had time to do both especially when she was right it was not like he was known at all. He had never felt so much like a fish out of water than he did at that moment.
None the less two hours later he had packed up his bags and was waiting. It was..hell the truth was that he loved wrestling but it was the part of being nobody that bothered him. He understood it but it was enough to not be a rock star as he deserved. He was going to make this work but even he knew that he needed something that would give him a slight edge. That part for him was still a work in progress. "I don't know who she is calling us a duet, what in the hell? It is more than obvious that I am a solo act." He spotted her and waved her over. "Come on over here we are getting ready to go and do not for the love of everything come over here and still be pretending to be mad I hate when women do that. Just own up and let's both admit that we were wrong."
"I'm only making sure you get there Mavis. I deserve a client who appreciates my talents on helping them be a star and it is very obvious it is not you. One would think with such a chance you could be serious but you are going to eventually be a great heel because you lack heart and compassion outside of the ring so that will easily reflect inside of it. You are right you are a solo act and I personally can not wait until you fall on your face. Me on the other hand well they did need someone for The Masked Singer so I am going and once I am done, winner or not, I will see how you have faired in Intense International Wrestling. It will be no surprise to me that you will have failed like you do everything else. Her side of the story only stated that she made sure he got there and everything else thanks to technology meant that she did not have to be face to face with Mavis.
Maverick blinked up at her. "Damn right and look at you, taking shit that I earned away from me because you tricked me into wrestling? That makes you a bitch Beckett." He already had such a low opinion of women that this did not help matters at all. If she was prettier he would have had her on her back long ago but damn she did not even register as a one on the cute scale, more like a negative three if he was being honest with himself. "Do you boo, I'm going to wrestle and I am going to be damn great at it. Have fun getting voted off the first round." He did not need her, Maverick could take care of himself and he planned on doing just that.
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