Not that bad // Rhea Ripley

42- Ivy

"I could be your doomsday, I could be your worst ever nightmare"

The Amity Affliction

I was wandering through the corridors in ROH, looking absolutely everywhere, except for in front of me, of course. And what should happen, happened, I bumped into someone, pretty strongly, at that.

" Oh wow I'm sorry!" He said quickly, steadying me. "Are you okay?"

" Yeah yeah." I said, still looking down. "I should be the one who's sorry, I wasn't looking where I was walking."

I looked up to see who was I talking too, and saw a man I had never seen before. A good looking man at that, to be quite honest.

" Well nice to meet you." He extended his hand for me to shake. "I'm Colby Lopez."

" Roxanne Colton." I said with a smile, as I shook his hand. "I never saw you around?"

" No, I actually just signed the contract here." He explained. "I'm looking for the booker's office, do you know where it is?"

" Yeah of course ! I'm heading that way too, do you want me to walk you ?" I suggested.

" Well, if you don't mind." He chuckled. "Are you a wrestler here ?"

" Yeah, I go by Roxanne, simply ." I laughed.

" Oh fuck Colby, you're the dumbest twat this planet as ever seen." He face palmed. "Of course you're Roxanne. You changed a lot since your last match."

" Yeah, gimmick needs." I said. "And don't be sorry, I didn't even think people would recognize me."

" Well, you've gotten pretty famous." He inquired. "Are you turning heel ?"

" Yup." I said simply. "Sorry to abandon you, but there you are, the booker's office. I have a lot of training to do, I really am sorry, but I guess I'll see you around ?"

" Don't be sorry!" He reassured me. "Have a good training, and yes, we'll definitely see each other around."

I waved at him and walked to the seamstress office, to pick up my new outfit. And fuck, it was amazing! I couldn't wait to wear it next week. I quickly hugged the lady and thanked her. I then headed to the training room, to meet Scott and Phil. They started training as soon as I had stretched properly and man they didn't go easy on me. We revised every kind of moves I already learned, at least 5 times, and they also helped me become better, since I gained some muscles in the arms, but lost some on the legs.

" You should minimize the kicks for a moment, and concentrate on the arms." Phil advised. "So that you'll have time to regain the muscle and strength you lost on your right leg."

" I agree with him." Scott approved. "But still I think it's too soon for you to go back on the ring now."

" Doctors say I'm fine Scott." I sighed. "And this week I'm not even fighting, I'll just be talking."

" Yeah yeah." He hugged me. "Be careful please."

" I won't let her get hurt." Phil reassured Scott.

That gesture surprised me a little, since when has he been caring about me like that ? He used to be so distant, but also he's been acting kind of weird lately. I shrugged it off as Colby entered the room and waved at me.

" You know him ?" Phil asked.

" Well, I wouldn't say I know him, but I met him yeah, a few hours ago." I explained.

" Make him come." Phil said sternly.

His reaction surprised me again- this guy is really full of surprises - but I motioned for Colby to come to us, which he did.

" You wanted to see me ?" He asked.

" We need someone for a tag team match, you in ?" Phil inquired.

"Of course, always down to train."

I was on Phil's team, since we would have to wrestle together a lot, and get used to each other's wrestling style. But since I trained with him, it was a little, not boring, but easy . So then I got on a team with Colby, and I had to betray him with Phil at one point in the match, that was not predicted before. It was kind of hard at first, but we finally understood each other's signs. After hours of training we went to get a shower and change, and met each other outside the building. Colby joined me first.

" I didn't think you would betray me like that "he pouted, fake crying.

" I'm sorry, I had to!" I apologized. "I have to turn into a great heel you know."

" And I have no doubt you will be." Said Scott's voice as he approached me. "Ready to go ?"

" Where are we going to ?" I asked.

" I'm treating you guys to some fast food, we worked real hard today." Phil smiled, oh god, he's handsome. "Colby, you can tag along if you want ."

" Well if you don't mind, it'll be a pleasure."

" Then we're good." The green eyed man looked at me and smiled. "Can we go ?"

I nodded and he led us to the car I got on the back with Colby, Phil was driving and Scott was on the passenger seat. We went to eat, and that made me feel so much better. I was still overthinking the whole "Luke situation" and getting some time with friends, where I thought of a completely different thing, was really great. But I also had time to think about it, and talk about the situation with Michael, and I think I just overreacted, and kinda put my hopes up a bit too much. My love life wasn't the most exciting part of my life right now, I just had to try and concentrate more on what was happening, me living my dream right here, right now. I know I have feelings, but they're too unclear for now, and I need to sort things out slowly, and not make it my priority. If I can still work correctly while not thinking too much about it, then everything will be awesome.

" Are you okay ?" Scott asked looking through the mirror.

" Yeah, a little lost in thought, but everything is fine, don't worry." I smiled at him and he smiled in return.