Girl Meets Next Step

Chapter 5

The day of the Wrestling Tournament, the group headed to the tournament where they saw that it was already starting to fill up with people.

"Well people sure love to watch men beat the crap out of each other" Maya stated while looking around.

"Hey you guys find us a seat I'm gonna go get a snack" Lucas put in.

"Hey get me something too" Riley added.

"I'll get you a large popcorn with M&Ms."

"You're the best" she smiled as he headed off.

Once he made it in line to the snack bar, he suddenly heard a familiar voice behind him.

"Lucas Friar?" he turned around to see the person he wished he didn't have to see, Bradley.

"Oh" Lucas said with a fake smile "Bradley, what a surprise."

"It's been so long" Bradley put in with a smile.

"Yeah it's been years since you got me kicked out of my old school" Lucas put in with a small frown.

"Yeah... sorry about that" Bradley said with guilt "I wasn't the best person back then."

"Tell that to Zay who you tried to beat up" Lucas snapped.

"Is Zay here by any chance? How is he?"

"Still the same Zay" Lucas replied while crossing his arms.

"Well how are you doing?"

"Probably better than you, I'm married now."

"Oh really?" Bradley said a bit surprised with a smile "Congrats. So am I."

"Cool" Lucas said with a fake smile as he turned around to avoid him.

"Hey man look" Bradley added "I know you're still pissed at me for what I did, and I feel terrible, you gotta believe me."

"I'll consider it" Lucas replied while still looking away.

Bradley then gave a sigh.

"Look" he continued "You don't have to forgive me, but I just thought you should know."

Just then his phone rang as he answered it as Lucas could hear the conversation.

"Yeah?" Bradley answered "What?... Are you serious?... Well is there anyone else who can fill in?... No, I am not gonna ask my grandma to do it... Yeah I know she's though but she's also 90 years old."

He then turned to Lucas.

"Wait actually-" he put in "I think I know who can."

And with that he hung up.

"Hey Lucas-" he said "The wrestler that was suppose to go against me can't make it, and uh, since you're here and you're tough and all, how would you like to fill in for him?"

Lucas turned around a bit surprised.

"I'm sorry what?" he said surprised.

"Any chance you can fill in for the wrestler that was suppose to go against me?" Bradley asked.

"Whoa" Lucas said amused "Me as a wrestler?"

"I kinda need to know now so..."

At that point Lucas gave a small smile.

"Sure why not?" he shrugged "I mean, it does seem like a good stress reliever."

"Great!" Bradley smiled "Let me call my manger. Just meet me in the back room when you're ready."

And with that he headed off.

"I might regret this" Lucas sighed.

After getting everything settled, everyone found their seats and waited for the tournament to begin.

"I can't believe Lucas actually agreed to go against Bradley" Riley said with disappointment "I just know that Bradley wanted him to join just so they can beat the crap out of each other."

"Well this is gonna be entertaining" Maya grinned.

Pretty soon the show began, and everyone cheered as the Bradley and Lucas appeared in the ring.

"Oh boy" Riley sighed a bit nervously "I swear if he gets hurt I'm not gonna visit him in the hospital."

Pretty soon Bradley and Lucas began their fight as Bradley pinned Lucas onto the floor.

"Come on Lucas!" Maya shouted "Kick his ass!"

"Bradley you're really hurting me right now" Lucas winched as Bradley continued to pin him to the floor.

"Remember it's just pretend" Bradley put in.

"Well it feels so real!" Lucas shouted as he managed to get Bradley off him as he stood up and continued their fight.

"Come on Lucas!" Riley shouted "Don't fail me now!"

At that point her friends turned to her.

"Well since he's already doing it I might as well cheer him on" she put in as they watched as Bradley punched Lucas in the stomach as he then slammed in on the floor and pinned him down again.

"Bradley" Lucas winched "Are you just doing this because of what happened back in Texas?"

"What do you mean?" Bradley asked as Lucas twisted his body and was able to pin Bradley to the floor.

"I mean you're seriously hurting me right now" Lucas explained as he held him there "I don't think this is pretend."

"Relax man, that's the point of this."

And with that they swap placed again as Bradley pinned Lucas on the floor.

"Hey by the way" Bradley added "Any chance you can help me with something?"

"What?" Lucas winched in pain.

"There's this hot girl who works at this coffee house, I tried to hit on her before but she wasn't interested, but I'm hoping you can help me change that."

"Wait what?" Lucas said surprised.

"I mean I get that she's not interested, but hey, all it takes it's time and the ladies always for me."

At that point Lucas felt his blood boil.

"Hey let me tell you a little something Bradley" he said sternly "That hot girl who you tried to hit on, happens to be my wife!"

And with that he swung Bradley off him and got up as he jumped and used his arm to pound on Bradley's chest as everyone cheered.

"Yeah that's it!" Riley shouted "You get him baby!"

Everyone watched as Lucas, now angry was able to fight back against Bradley. And Bradley, not being able to stand a chance against Lucas eventually dropped as Lucas stood above him while breathing heavily but proudly.

"I warned you before" he said to Bradley "If you mess with anyone I care about, this happens."

After that everyone cheered and applauded for Lucas as his friends cheered him on. They then ran up to him as he went out of the ring.

"Way to go man" Zay exclaimed "That was sick!"

"I didn't think you were gonna do it, but you did it" Maya grinned "And you won!"

"Yeah I gotta admit" Riley smiled "I'm really proud of you."

He returned the smile as they went into a hug.

"Well then" Lucas smiled when they pulled away "How about we celebrate with some pizza?"

Everyone agreed.

"Although everyone hide your pizza from Riley" Maya put in "In fact whenever you have food, just hide it from her."