Ranzel: My Moment, Year 1 (WWE Fanfiction)

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"Hi...Charlotte."

Charlotte: Are you sure this is the right table?

Waiter: Yes it is.

I knew she didn't want to see me after I...Rahzel did to her while I was trapped in Bray's head. She sigh in defeat and sat down in front of me. The waiter took her drink order and walk away.

We sat in silence till I broke the ice.

"Ashley, I'm sorry for-"

Charlotte: Shove it Russell. Just shut up. Just why are you the way you are? Thinking that you can say you're sorry and the world will go back to normal. It doesn't work that way.

I worried about you and what was your response? Walk away like I didn't exist. Well you got what you wanted. So don't say you're sorry because I know you're not.

I sat there in silence from what Charlotte said. I only swallow my drink and avoid eye contact.

"Rahzel isn't just a person I play as in the ring. Rahzel is me. The man that wants to be feared than loved because nobody love him. The man that wants to beat people because people beat him up.

I wasn't myself when you saw me. I go to a dark place. A place where there's no friends, no family, no one. Just myself and my demons.

I can't tell you to forgive me, it's not my decision. All I do is tell you my side of the story. I'm an mean person underneath and I didn't want to cause another incident like what happened with Becky."

Charlotte: Then why didn't answer my text, call me, do something other ignore me. I thought we were friends. But I'm just someone that isn't Becky Lynch.

"No you're not" I told her.

Charlotte: When will you learn that it won't happen, Russell? She likes you but as a friend. When will you see that theres someone else other than her.

"I know there's someone else there. I never had a chance with Becky. But as close as her and I are, it was the best I got.

Charlotte took a sip of her wine while I paid the waiter.

Charlotte: What happened to us? We were better than this. Was it the call up? The brand split? We were great friends. Raij, Brick, Sash and I still hang out. But it's not the same without and I hate to say it...

Both of us: 🎵The Incredible Punstatic Duo🎵

"I don't know Ashley...I don't know. Maybe it's one person. I think I know who. I gotta go. Long trip home before the steel cage match against Cesaro. Just one last time, I'm really sorry for what I did and I hope I can call you my friend."

I left the table and the restaurant.

-RZ-

Charlotte: Friend. Of course you're my friend. Just someone special...

Charlotte POV
4 years ago

I walked in the backstage arena of NXT after finishing my match. I watched some of the replays of my match.

I didn't like my performance out there. I am a Flair, born and breed for this business and I perform like that. That was trash. It took me this far to make it here and I do this.

Rahzel: Hey, are you okay?

I turn to see another NXT superstar. He had black and red attire and white contacts. I didn't answer him.

Rahzel: You're Charlotte. I saw your match. You did great out there!

"Don't say that. It wasn't my best performance. So, thanks for "trying" to cheer me up."

He chuckles a little and hands me a bottle of water.

Rahzel: I wasn't "trying" to cheer you up. You really did a great job out there. I've been in your shoes. Criticizing myself after my matches. But you'll get better.

"You have never been in my shoes before. How could you think fill up the shoes of a Flair?"

He drink some water, trying to processing what I said. After a couple of seconds, he spit out the water to the ground, looking at me with shock.

Rahzel: You're Ric Flair's daughter?!

I hand gesture to my chest where my attire says "Woooo."

Rahzel: What you doing out here. You should be Stylin' and profilin', limousine riding-

"Jet flying"

Rahzel: Kiss stealing

"Wheel dealing"

Both: Son of a gun.

We both laughed. I sighed as I want to build my own legacy, leaving of out the shadows of my father.

Rahzel: You'll do great. Now, you're here crying. But next thing you know, you'll be NXT Women's Champion.

It was then he said that I keep telling myself since we met.

Rahzel: Never lose hope. Hope fuels the heart and soul.

"Thanks um, uh what's your name?"

Rahzel: Russell. In the ring, Rahzel.

"Nice to meet you, Russell. Cute name."

Rahzel: Thank you Ms. Flair.

"Just call me Charlotte."