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Courtesy of http://www.pantheonwrestling.com August 1st, 2008
3:18 p.m. Last week was quite an eventful week as I think I found out that Ashley my ex-wife still had some feelings for me. After all she had watched the pay per view in fear for my safety. She had came over to check and she if I needed anything. Ashley showed a little of the green eyed monster when I started to talking to Tara on the phone. She had stormed out of the house like a teenage not getting their own way. Also last week I finally proved that I was the next big thing as I was granted a title shot for the Next Big Thing title at Parental Advisory. That is great ,but right now my mind felt a little guilty about Tara. I mean she was a great catch. Any man would be lucky to have her yet was I with her for the right reasons? Was I trying to start a relationship based on the right thing or was I trying to make a relationship on a rocky foundation? What I mean is was I just using Tara to get back at my ex-wife like the little voice in the back of my head had been saying. Or did I truly and genuinely like Tara Ebdon as my heart had been telling me? Man here I was again stuck between my heart and my mind yet this time I wanted my heart to win. I didn't want to use Tara especially her being my business associate's sister. That seemed like that would drive a wedge between me and him. That would definitely be a bad business move on my part. Wait was I referencing my relationship with Tara as a business move? That is messed up. I should follow my heart. I know that. I mean that would be the only way I could ever be happy again. You see jail had made my quite the cynical person and very distrusting of anyone that wanted to be close. Yet Tara was able to break through that in a matter of two meetings. Something was truly special about her. -=Where's The Money=- That is where I was at with my dilemma. I was stuck in trying to iron out if I was going to actually keep presuing a possible relationship with Tara or was I going to cut bait and let her go? I mean she gave me a feeling that Ashley once did. She made me actually smile something I haven't done a lot in I don't know how many years. I held the cell phone in my hand as I scrolled down to Tara's name. I knew I had to keep reaching for this possible relationship as not just for us but for my sanity. I don't know how long I could keep turning a shoulder to Ashley's vindictive mind games she has played on me since I arrived in the PDW. So with that I pressed the send button as I heard two ring and a pick up the phone. "Hey Gio." She must have programmed my name into her phone which meant she did want to continue trying for this relationship. Yet when I heard her voice my worries seemed to fade away as smiled painted my face. I couldn't believe this woman could make me feel like a giddy school boy talking to his first ever crush ,but she did. I just smiled a bit then return the exchange to her. "Hey Tara, how are you doing?" I asked as I remembered she had been scared Pete was returning to the FoM that last time we went out on a date. I also knew that Pete did indeed return to them as I caught that overhearing a little bit of the conversation between Pete and Christy the other night at Disclosure. "I'm doing okay, I guess." I knew something was wrong cause usually she would give me a "I'm doing good" type of response. Plus I could tell in her voice. It wasn't that bubbly sounding type of voice that she would often used when talking to me. It seemed like she had something on her mind. "What's the matter?" I asked as I hope it didn't have anything to do with me. I know that sounded selfish ,but I really want something to happen with our relationship. I was hoping this led to something more than a couple dates. Then again I was getting ahead of myself. I needed to take this one day at a time and let fate take its course I guess. Anyway I waited for her response on the other end of the phone. "I just have a lot on my mind. I just got back from a funeral in England." That didn't sound great. I guess that was why she was doing just okay. Yet I didn't know anyone close to her had died as I chose to pry a bit and find out more information about this funeral that she had to fly to England. "Oh I'm sorry to hear that. Who died?" I asked as I expected it to be some family as I kept listening to the phone. I mean really that is what it had to be as I began wonder should I send the Ebdon's a sympathy card. "My school bully." Do what? Did I just hear her correctly. I mean why would you fly half way around the world for some one who made your life in school miserable? I just didn't get it. "Your bully?" She could sense the confusion in my voice as I couldn't wrap my head around the fact that she would shell out that kind of money for a person that bullied her the whole time she was in school. "Yes, you see his sister and I were very close friends. I guess I am doing this out of compassion for her and her family." Hmmm she was a whole better person than I was. I would have never went to the funeral of a bully. That is if I ever had one. Really I had too much genetics and money to be bullied by the scum of the world. "Oh I see. That was very compassionate of you." I complimented her cause well she needed to know that. I figure she needed something positive after the couple weeks she had endured. "Thank you. So how are you doing ?" This week had been one of my better weeks professionally and personally. I mean I had finally gotten the title shot for the NBT title at the next pay per view and won my tag match. Not to mention I had finally gotten to my ex-wife. Her little plan last week back fired in her face as she let out the green eye monster. "I can't complain. I had a good week in PDW." I didn't want to tell her about the Ashley thing as I figure she would think that I am using her just to get back at my ex-wife. I didn't want to risk it at the possibly what I could have with her so I was mum on the ex-wife subject to her. I did know one thing going out with her would top the week off right.. "So Tara you want to do something Saturday night?" I figured she wouldn't have anything going as she had just got back on a long flight from England. She would enjoy going out to eat and maybe catching a flick later on. "I don't have anything planned why?" There she goes again wanting me to physically ask her out on a date. I never really understood this game woman played. They knew what we were talking about but they wanted us to ask it anyway. "You want to go out to eat and maybe catch a flick?" I asked. I hoped and kind of gfigured she would say yes as I couldn't wait to see her beautiful face. It also gave me a warm feeling even though I had only been out with her only once. She just had that effect on me. "I would love too." I let out a bigger smile when she said yes. I felt a warmth rush over my body as the butterflies began to fly around in my stomach. "Great I will pick you up around seven tomorrow." I hadn't figured out what restaurant I was going to take her too ,but I knew I could work out the details before I picked her up tomorrow. "So I will see you tomorrow." I figured we would have plenty of time to talk on the date. Plus I wasn't some teenager that would talk endless on the phone. Saying I love you...no I love you. I think both Tara and I were passed that point in our lives. "Yes, I can't wait." I could tell just by her voice that she really meant that. I had a feeling that I gave her the same feeling that she gave me. We both couldn't help but smile at each other when we looked at each other. "Me either. Bye Tara." I added. "Bye Gio, see you soon." With that said we both ended the call about the same time. I smiled again as I looked at the phone knowing that tomorrow I would be back in the presence of Tara. That would certainly be quite the capper for my week. I closed my phone as sat down on the couch. August 2nf, 2008
6:52 p.m. I pulled up in the drive way after I was buzzed in through gate. I pulled in as I checked myself in the rear view mirror a bit making sure everything was in place before getting out of the car. I then made my way toward the door as I admired quite the setup Pete had around his house. It was truly a breath taking view as I finally reached the door and rang the door bell. The door opened as to my surprise I saw Pete Ebdon standing at the door as I didn't know if he knew about me and Tara. I started to dart my eyes away from him. "Uh...." It was the only thing I could muster. Come on Gio I thought to myself. Quit stuttering like a damn retard and spit out something half way smart toward Pete Ebdon. You are just looking guilty by just stuttering. Though Pete responded to me. "You are here to pick up Tara right?" Pete let out a sly smirk. As I thought to myself "Oh shit he knows". Yet how did he know? I mean I hadn't mentioned a word to him and Tara didn't think it was any of his business of who she dates. I just gave Pete Ebdon a dumbfounded look as I looked at him. "How did you know?" I could help but ask the question to Pete. I thought Tara and I had hid this whole relationship from him and her family pretty damn well. "C'mon kid, are you joking? Every time you've been around me you've been acting like a teenager, little quiver in the bottom lip and completely unable to look me in the eyes. Either you were dating Tara or you'd run over my dog and just couldn't find the guts to tell me about it, and since I don't have a dog" Damn he had quite the attention to detail. Then again that is probably why he is undefeated and has a shot for the Platinum Title. "Oh....Well is she ready?" As I finished that sentence Tara appeared from behind Pete Ebdon. My face lit up as I saw her angelic figure appear in front of me. My face had a smile plastered across it as we embraced with a hug. She gave me a kiss on the cheek as we then turned and headed for my car. I opened her door as she got into my car. I then went around to my side and got in. We then started to pull out of the driveway as I looked at Tara. "I can't believe he knew about us." I could tell on her face that she couldn't believed it either. She look down at the mat and then looked up and smiled at me. "I know I couldn't believe it when he told me at the hospital last week." Then again Pete has made quite a successful career paying attention to every detail. Just then in the middle of the conversation my phone starts ringing. I look down as I check the number it is Riley Winters. "Let me answer this right quick. Okay?" Tara nodded with a smile as I slid open the phone and answered the call. "Riley this better be important." I mean really Riley I was on a date. Yet something had to be wrong as Riley wasn't really the cock blocking type of friend. He usually gave me my space as I gave him his space to do whatever. "Gio I need your help. Please come here." I didn't know quite how to take the plea for help as I really didn't know what was going on as Riley had been almost a ghost the last couple of weeks. "I will after me and Tara eat and catch a flick." Surely this could wait till then I thought. I mean it would only be maybe five hours tops. Then I would swing by and help Riley out of his perdicament. "I need you now. I'm in trouble." Shit, what had he gotten himself into now? Was I going to have to swing by and bail him out. Wait he was calling from his cell phone. So that couldn't be the case. I was puzzled at this statement. "Fine, where are you?" I didn't want to do this ,but I figured it would take that long to help Riley out. Then Tara and me could be on our way with our date. "The Palisades Industrial Park. Hurry." I knew that place, it had been abandoned for about the last twenty years. Why was he wanting me to meet him in a some run down industrial park? My mind raced as what could be wrong as I pulled a u-turn in the middle of the street and headed for Riley as I had forgot to even ask Tara if it was okay. Yet she didn't say a word so I figured she was okay with what we were doing. "I'm sorry Tara. I promise this won't take long." I apologized to her as my mind was running wild with what could be wrong with Riley. I mean after all the guy had been somewhat of a father to me after my real father died. He had looked after me and I guess it as my time to return the favor. "It's okay Gio, I understand it' s somewhat of an emergency." This woman couldn't be real. I mean she was the complete package in my eyes. She was beautiful, smart, caring, and understanding. The understanding was one of those traits that my ex-wife never had. So this was the trait I most admired in Tara. Anyway I continued to drive as we remain silent not knowing what was going on with Riley Winters. August 2nf, 2008
7:22 p.m. I pulled in to the abandoned Industrial Park as I saw a couple cars there. I then noticed Riley's Hummer parked beside them. I didn't know what was going on as I looked at Tara who was also scoping out the place. I unfastened my seat belt as I started to get out of the car. I looked at Tara as climbing out and told her. "If I'm not back here in about twenty minutes, call the police." She started to look worried after that statement. Maybe it wasn't the greatest thing to say before I left ,but I didn't know what I was walking into so I just gave her a heads up. I then proceed toward the building that the lights on. I figured that is where Riley would be. I made my way to the door as I pushed it open as I was stopped by two men both around six foot five and around three hundred pounds easy. I took a step toward them as they grabbed me. "Who are you?" One of the mammoth guys asked me as I just looked at them for a moment not knowing what to do. So I did what any smart person would do and I answered the question. "I'm Giovianni Aries." Unfortunately the name Giovianni Aries wasn't exactly the right one to give as both guys grab me by each arm and led me down the hall. Now if I wasn't such an arrogant asshole I would have kept my mouth shut. Yet apparently that just isn't my style. " Hey guys...Don't mess up my Armani suit." I couldn't believe I had the nerve to tell them that as they led me down the hall. I don't think the two Neantherdals could believe it either as they responded to my command with a punch to the stomach. "Argh" I felt the wind go out of me as the brunt of the punch by the guy on my left that made my knees go weak for a moment. They finally reached the room as they led me in to a room where I saw Riley duct taped into a chair as I didn't know what Riley had got both of us into. Just then an older man emerges from the darkness in a pin stripe three piece suit. "What do you want?" I blurted out to him as I guess the punch to the stomach had made me somewhat stupid. I mean why would I yell that out? It was so cliched and idiotic. Hell it made me almost sound like a bitch with that question. The man then walked beside Riley Winters. "Well Mr. Aries it seems like your friend here had neglected to make a payment to us." Okay? I didn't know where this was going ,but I could tell I didn't like it. "And I'm here....Why?" I mean I didn't understand why I was here and why they wanted to see me. "Well Mr. Aries it seems your friend borrowed money from us to start up a production company for you two. And well he was suppose to make payments which regrettably he didn't do." Wait these guys where the unknown investors? He borrowed money from the mafia and didn't pay it back. Was Riley really that fucking stupid? I looked at him as he dropped his head down in shame. "And I'm here why?" I didn't get why I was brought into this situation. I mean it was between him and the mafia. I wasn't the one that borrowed the money and didn't pay them. "Well Mr. Winters here said that you could pay us the money." What the fuck?! I couldn't believe he wanted me to pay his debt for him. Now I knew Riley was fucking stupid. "What if I don't pay it?" With that statement the older man in the three piece suit snapped his finger as one of the giants that led me to the room walked over to Riley and grabbed Riley's finger as he proceed to pull it back till I heard a snap. I just stood there in disbelief as Riley's cry of pain snapped me out of it. "Okay how much." As much as I didn't want to pay them the money. I couldn't stand there and watch them torture Riley. "Twenty-five thousand dollars." Do what!? Riley owes me big time now. I couldn't believe he just cost me twenty five thousand dollars. I looked at Riley with a pissed off look as Riley didn't notice as he was in too much pain to even notice. Anyway I sighed as I pulled out my checkbook and wrote them a check for the debt. I handed it to the other big guy as he walked it over to the boss. The boss the pointed to Riley as the two bodyguard type guys cut Riley out of the chair. Riley grabbed his pain in agony as he fell out of his chair. The boss looked at me. "We are going to watch your house till this check clears. If it doesn't, well let's just hope it does for your sake. Also next time Riley doesn't pay we are coming after both of you." The threat fell on deaf ears as I knew I was good for the money. Heck I made that last week. I then walked over to Riley and helped him up as we walks toward the exit of the building as I just stared a hole through him. "I'm sorry Gio." Is that all he could say? He just cost me twenty-five thousand dollars and got me involved with the mafia. I was too pissed to even acknowledge the apology. "Don't fucking talk to me right now." I told him as now with this whole ordeal my night was wrecked. I mean I was too piss to even have a good time with Tara. "Gio, I will pay you back." Riley said as he got in his Hummer. I just ignored him as I walked straight toward the car. I opened the door and got in as I slammed the door causing Tara to jump. She look over and saw the fire and anger in my eyes. "What's wrong?" She asked as she wanted to try and make me feel better. Yet unlike other times when I was mad and someone asked me what was the matter I would just bottle my feelings up. It was different with Tara I just bared my soul to her. "Riley, he got caught up with the mafia and I just had to bail him out." Tara was taken back by the fact that I just met with the mafia. She looked at the building to see if she could see anyone as I continued. "Now it looks like Riley and I owe them money till we pay back what Riley borrowed from them." I mean I told Riley I didn't want to invest in a production company cause I didn't want to put up my money. Yet in the end that looks like what I will end having to do. "Gio, if you don't feel like going out tonight I will understand." This woman was the perfect woman. I mean I don't think their was any other one that could compare as I looked at her. "I think I would feel better if we just talked for a bit." She smiled at me as we began to talk about life and other things as the night seemed to zip by us. It was around one in the morning by the time I dropped her off at Pete's house. We kissed as I returned back home. The talk with Tara did help ease my anger I had toward Riley. Though now that I was back at my house I knew I had to forget the night's events and focus on my upcoming match. |