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Post by "Ironman" Michael Taylor on Aug 18, 2007 14:51:50 GMT -4
Taylor sat in his locker room, another tough loss for him tonight. Eight straight losses in a row. Damn that Richard Hugh, putting him in the hospital when he was on a roll. His fist pounded against a nearby locker. He placed his head in his hands, strung out on everything he had been through over the past three months. He has yet to get back to being his best since he was placed in a coma. It had really shown in the ring. The ring, another thought in his mind. Not a wrestling ring either. Nicole had no clue of it, but inside his locker there was a small black box containing a diamond studded ring that awaited her. He knew he just couldn't ask the big question now. He needed her father's approval, which he probably wouldn't be gettng anytime soon.
His eyes are fixed on the television screen as Rebecca Skye celebrates a successful defense with her Rose Championship over Nicole. The look on Taylor's face grows into a sadder one, knowing that match meant a lot to her. Her back problems had been persistent and it showed a lot in the match. He knew she would be by soon and would need a strong shoulder to lean on. He would do his best to keep his own misfortunes at bay and give her the comfort she would need.
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Post by Nicole Storm on Aug 18, 2007 15:11:58 GMT -4
[glow=green,2,300]GOD DAMN SHIT!! [/glow]
Nicole shouts as she walks back to her locker room after successless trying to become Rose champion once again. Her fist hits the wall, with the results that she pulls her hand backward and screams out again…this time in pain as she has hit the wall reallly hard.
[glow=green,2,300]Shit…[/glow]
Nicole continue to walk back to her locker room while she continues to damn her back and Rebecca for winning the match. After a short walk she has arrived in her locker room only to find out that Michael is waiting for her. This was of course a surprise for her…but not a bad one. She starts to smile a bit, even when it is a bit hard for her after this lose.
[glow=green,2,300]Hi Michael.[/glow]
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Post by "Ironman" Michael Taylor on Aug 18, 2007 15:17:26 GMT -4
He smiles as well at the mere sight of Nicole. He was always happy to see her. Just having her around managed to put him in a better mood, despite how bad it currently was. He stood up and walked over to her, wrapping his arms around her and giving a gentle squeeze so he wouldn't agitate her back.
Hey baby.
He could feel her arms slowly wrap around his neck as she laid her head on his chest. He kissed the top of her head before speaking again.
You alright? Your back hurting?
A genuine look of concern on his face as he asked his questions, now awaiting answers from her.
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Post by Nicole Storm on Aug 18, 2007 15:21:16 GMT -4
[glow=green,2,300]Doesn’t matter right now…I am so angry about this lose you can’t image how much. This was my last chance for this seasion to win the Rose title again and I screwed it up. I made a fool out of myself in the last few months…winning the Rose title losing it to a 16 year old girl and now this … losing against a poster champion…god damn it.[/glow]
Nicole steps back a bit and hits with her first against one of the lockers.
[glow=green,2,300]God Damn it.[/glow]
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Post by "Ironman" Michael Taylor on Aug 18, 2007 15:26:40 GMT -4
Michael quickly reacts, grabbing her arm before she could hit the locker again. She struggled a bit, quite frustrated about her loss tonight.
Nikki, if you keep doing that your going to break your hand. Then what? You won't even be able to wrestle.
After she seemed to have calmed down a bit, he let her go. He walked over to a chair and sat down, sitting back and looking at the ceiling.
And if anybody shouldn't be wrestling, it's me. I can't win to save my life. I'm the jobber of APW.
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Post by Nicole Storm on Aug 18, 2007 15:31:36 GMT -4
[glow=green,2,300]That is not true…you are not the jobber of APW. If this whole attack wouldn’t have happened you would already be World Champion. I am sure about that.[/glow]
Nicole says while she has her arms wrapped around in front of her chest, while leaning against on of the lockers.
[glow=green,2,300]You could be World Champion..I am sure about that. [/glow]
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Post by "Ironman" Michael Taylor on Aug 18, 2007 15:37:32 GMT -4
Nikki, I've lossed to some of the biggest jobbers in APW over the past three months. World Champion is a dream I will probably never achieve. That means the thing I would love the most will never happen as well.
His view turns to the floor, his head hanging low now. At this point, he wasn't sure what Nikki would say if he did ask the most important question of his life. He knew her father would never approve simply because of how his in ring performances have been lately. It looked as if he couldn't protect Nicole if he needed to. The thoughts only made him feel worse as he glimpsed up at her before returning his eyes to the floor.
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Post by Nicole Storm on Aug 18, 2007 15:45:05 GMT -4
[glow=green,2,300]Hey…as I said it wasn’t your fault. Hell look it from this point of view.[/glow]
Nicole walks over to Michael and kneels down in front of him to look him in the eyes.
[glow=green,2,300]You are great. You are a great wrestler. Considering that you have layed in coma, you are great. Most people to who something like this have happened would have a hard time to do simple things as walk. And you? You step in the ring and show how good you are. Sure you lose but hey…you are wrestling. It would be better if you stay at home and train a bit…not to work full matches…that what you are doing is fantastic…[/glow]
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Post by "Ironman" Michael Taylor on Aug 18, 2007 15:50:02 GMT -4
Nicole, no matter what you say, I'll just never be good enough. Not for the World Championship, not to be a winner, and especially not for you. How the hell am I going to get your father's approval to marry you if I can't even win a damn match?
He takes a moment to realize what he had just said. His eyes widen a bit, realizing he had just told her of his plans by accident because of his anger. He wasn't sure how she would react to the news. His eyes wavered away from her, almost afraid to see what would happen next.
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Post by Nicole Storm on Aug 18, 2007 16:01:17 GMT -4
[glow=green,2,300]What? [/glow]
Nicole’s jaw drop down as she hears what Michael has planned for their future. What the fuck….should she do now? Nicole breath in heavily and stands up while she looked shocked at Mike. What should she do?
[glow=green,2,300]You want what? Marry me? … I don’t know what I….should say….I mean…oh gosh…[/glow]
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Post by "Ironman" Michael Taylor on Aug 18, 2007 16:08:05 GMT -4
He sighed heavily. He didn't want her to know anything of it until he could at least show he could be a winner, that he could protect her. It wasn't easy for him knowing he couldn't right now. He looked up at her, his eyes filled with grief.
Nicole, I love you. There is nothing I could want more now than to call you my own forever. But, I know your father would never approve. Especially with the way I have performed in the ring. Your better off finding someone who can protect you and Denise. It's obvious I cannot.
His head dropped once more, hanging low as he leaned forward. None of what he had said was easy to say at all. He was afraid of losing her. He could only await her response, doing his best not to let her see how much he was hurting inside over this.
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Post by Nicole Storm on Aug 18, 2007 16:20:15 GMT -4
[glow=green,2,300]Damn….Michael I don’t know what I should say. My Dad knows that you are better in the ring as you currently are and I am sure he understands why you can’t do better in your matches. [/glow]
She kneels down again in front of him and look him in the eyes.
[glow=green,2,300]If he wouldn’t think you are a good man he would never have allowed you to come even close to me or Denise. He might be rude sometimes but I think he likes you and he also knows that when you are 100% that you will be good enough in the ring as well.[/glow]
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Post by "Ironman" Michael Taylor on Aug 18, 2007 16:31:05 GMT -4
He reaches a hand out, cupping her chin between his thumb and index finger and lightly brushing her lips as he speaks.
Nikki, I have to win on my own. I have to know I can protect you. I can't use my injuries as an excuse should the time ever come. I couldn't stand it if you were ever hurt because I was unable to keep you from harm.
He brought his hand back to the arm of the chair. He leaned back in the chair, staring at the ceiling again while he continued on.
I don't know what to do anymore, Nicole. I just don't know.
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Post by Nicole Storm on Aug 18, 2007 16:47:18 GMT -4
[glow=green,2,300]Training? That is what I am going to do. I will train…I will change my wrestling style as well if it is necessary to get better. And you should do the same. We are going to train together…this seasion in APW is nearly over…in the free months till the next seasion start we are going to train and we both will be better then ever. [/glow]
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Post by "Ironman" Michael Taylor on Aug 18, 2007 17:09:05 GMT -4
Nicole, I need more than training. I need a miracle. I was in the match to decide the first ever APW World Champion. Now look at me. Eight straight losses in a row. How can I have confidence that I will win with a record like that?
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Post by Nicole Storm on Aug 18, 2007 17:32:19 GMT -4
[glow=green,2,300]Why? Because I sure as hell know that you can do it. I know that you are good and that it is this fucking coma that put ca so much behind from anybody. The same goes for my back if it would be ok I would have wiped the floor with Rebecca. This is the way it is. We are both not 100% and as long as we don’t get in shape, relax and train a lot non of us will be the person who we once where.[/glow]
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Post by "Ironman" Michael Taylor on Aug 18, 2007 18:08:16 GMT -4
He had to smile because of her. No matter how bad he felt about his performances or how much his confidence had withered away, she still had faith in him. They had both had a rough night tonight. His streak continued and she lossed to the Rose Champion. He took her by the hand and pulled her into the chair with him, wrapping his arms around her. He gently kissed her on the cheek, squeezing her a little tighter though not trying to hurt her back.
Thank you, Nikki. I don't know what I would do without you.
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Post by Nicole Storm on Aug 18, 2007 18:18:47 GMT -4
[glow=green,2,300]No problem…just don’t forget that you are still not 100% healed…it will take some time till you will be able to wipe the floor with a world champion again. Only a matter of time.[/glow]
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Post by "Ironman" Michael Taylor on Aug 18, 2007 18:54:04 GMT -4
I still must try. I can't stop wrestling again right now. I don't have enough time for my injuries to heal fully. I'll have to make due until the season ends.
He holds her a little tighter. Always words of encouragement from her. He didn't know how she was able to stay so positive all the time. He was happy she did however. It helped them both out immensely on days like the one they were currently having.
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Post by Nicole Storm on Aug 19, 2007 2:06:54 GMT -4
[glow=green,2,300]Alright...neither have I. Maybe I can get manage to get another title match before the seasion ends…but that will be hard to archive. On the other side it shouldn’t be so hard either…not many people are challenging anyway for the Rose title…as if the title is something evil.[/glow]
She grins as she said that and stands up. A quick look to the shower says everything she has on her mind yet. After all this hard work there is nothing better then a hot shower to calm down. And maybe the pain in her back will disappear as well.
[glow=green,2,300]Anyway…gonna take a shower now.[/glow]
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