He draws back as if to punch me, but my boss orders, “Enough!”
Corey releases me and we both stand there in the middle of the ring with our hands by our side while Chip and my boss whisper amongst themselves.
“What do you think they’re saying?” Corey asks in a hushed tone.
I shrug. “Beats me. I gave up trying to figure out how these upper level think a long time ago.”
Finally Chip nods as if he’s in agreement and then both men face toward us again.
The owner of the company pushes himself up from the seat. “You’re in, kid. Be over at the training facility in Dallas next Monday morning.”
My heart pounds in my chest. “Does that mean I’m back?”
Chip glances over to Mr. Silverman who nods. “The ratings have been down since you’ve been gone and our social media has been blasted by the fans for suspending you. The people have dubbed you their real champion and they refuse to get behind Rex, so we need to get him out of the spotlight before he ruins my company.”
Corey pumps his fist and lets out a yell that people in the next state probably heard. “Hell yeah!”
“And, X?” Mr. Silverman adds. “You got your match against Rex. It will be right here in Portland, Tuesday night.”
This time it’s me that feels like yelling, but I manage to keep myself restrained and simply nod to the man as he makes his way out.
I hope Rex is ready, because I’m coming for him sooner rather than later.
Sitting in a conference room is a new experience for going over the script with the writers. Most of the time we sit in whatever room the writers are thrown in as we bounce from arena to arena.
Rex stares at the belt sitting on the table in front of him with both Vicky and Deena flanking his side.
I reach under the table and thread my fingers through Anna’s. It feels pretty fucking sweet to have her by my side right about now. It’s a great way to show Rex that no matter how hard he tried, he didn’t break us.
The room is eerily quiet while we wait on the boss to show up.
Mr. Silverman steps into the room, and I straighten in the chair. He never attends these meetings. This is serious shit.
He takes a seat at the head of the table and straightens his tie. “Let’s get down to business. Vicky take us through the play-by-play.”
She adjusts the glasses sitting on the tip of her nose. “To close the storyline up with Anna and Rex, she’ll need to accompany him out to open the show while he calls X out, and then we’ll have to have Rex accuse her of conspiring with X and kick her out of the ring.”
“I don’t like that idea,” Rex interjects. “I think Anna being on my side will keep the fans in my corner.”
“Agreed,” Deena adds. “If it helps I can be in X’s corner.”
Anna squeezes my hand under the table and I’m sure she’s hating their ideas just as much as I do.
“No.” the boss interjects. “No more games. Anna belongs to X and we are going with that. X gets the belt tonight.”
“That’s not fair! I just got it. You can’t take it away from me,” Rex argues with a whine in his voice.
The boss slams his fist on the table. “You had your shot and now it’s up and if you don’t like the way we’re doing things don’t let the door hit you in the ass.”
This time it’s me who smirks. It’s about time Rex gets put in his place by this company. They’ve let him get away with far too much for far too long. Things are finally going to be the way they are supposed to be.
Chapter 30
Xavier
Anna comes from the female dressing room wearing the tight stage outfit I’ve seen her in as of late. I’ve never seen it up close, but I appreciate the way it hugs every curve of her body, and the way that cupcake is sparkling under the word sweets has me thinking what I would like to do to that sweet body of hers.
I wrap my arms around her. “Damn, beautiful. You’re smoking hot. I’d like a little taste of your cupcakes.”
She giggles as I kiss her lips. “You are so bad.”
“Cut the shit,” Rex snaps. “It’s time to head out to the ring.”
I lift my chin and force myself to bite my tongue. I’m so close to getting everything I want. I will not allow this shit-stain to push my buttons.
Rex tosses the belt over his shoulder as he stares me down. “Come on, Anna. Let’s give the fans a show.”
Anna’s muscles tense as I still hold her in my arms like she’s unsure of what’s about to happen. I don’t want her stressed, so I have to show her that I’m cool.
I pat her butt. “Go ahead. It’s time to put an end to the time he’s had you by his side.”
“Okay,” she whispers and then gives me a quick kiss.
Anna leaves us, and Rex smirks at me one last time before he takes off after her.