• Back to Ellie •

"Excuse me! Scarlett?" Renee Young called after me with a mic in hand and a cameraman right behind her.

   I spun around on my heel and faced her. "Yes, Renee?"

I had just arrived and walked into the arena where the Royal Rumble pay-per-view was happening at tonight. I was just sliding my sunglasses on top of my head when she ambushed me like she did. She seriously took me by storm.

"I was required to come backstage and interview the Superstars as they arrive," she explained to me of her sudden appearance, grinning from ear to ear. "So, for you, Scarlett, there was a poll posted on WWE.com earlier today asking the WWE Universe what they want from your match against Sasha Banks tonight."

I nodded and was very impressed. I liked when fans what a say in what we had to do and things such as that. I mean, if it weren't for them, then we wouldn't be doing what we're doing today, after all. "And what were the results, Renee?"

"The options were that A. Blood, as you desire; B. Lillie Luna ringside; or C. For Sasha to put her title up for the line instead," she replied and my cheeks lit up. "Which of those would you have voted for, if you could?"

I sighed, then shrug with a small smile freeing along my lips. "Well, Renee, I have to say," I paused, looking down at her, since she was so much smaller than I was. "I really like A and B, to be honest, since C doesn't apply to me. I'm trying to keep a steady head here and having the title on the line isn't something that I deserve. Lillie does and, as soon as she gets back, she'll get her own chance at the title, herself."

Renee nodded and added, "Well, Scarlett, the results have been gathered." I raised my eyebrows in question as she took a deep breath. "The WWE Universe voted for C the most, as they apparently want to see the title on the line tonight."

I nodded and took what I had just been told in. Alas, I just sighed and said to her: "Thanks, Renee, and the WWE Universe as a whole. However, I will not compete tonight if and only if the title is on the line. Anyways, I need to get going. See you later."

Renee nodded and replied, "No, thank you, Scarlett. Good luck tonight!"

As I turned my back on her and walked further into the building, I felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders. Although I am truly grateful for my very own match tonight, I just wanted to go home and cry myself to sleep again. I didn't want to face today and didn't want to see anyone, either.

   And, my suspicions were true once I turned the corner and saw the pact of Superstars crowding around backstage. Out of everyone, I spotted the two different pair of eyes staring back at me. I made intense eye contact with them both, gulping.

   Baron held his for maybe ten seconds before he chickened out and turned away from me. Seth, however, kept his up for maybe a good minute before he, too, left me hanging. I felt like the new girl that already had a past with the students here from my old school. How humiliating!

   I was holding out for Seth to say something. Anything would suffice. His eyes didn't even tell a story, except for the fact that they were so sad. And Baron's... Well, his told the same exact story, but Seth's meant more to me. Plus, I knew for a fact that Baron regretted all that we shared.

   With no more eyes to stare into from a distance, I took a heavy breath that made my shoulders lift up and I lowered my head, walking down the hall to the shared women's locker room. As soon as I was inside, I dumped my things to the side and ran into the bathroom, closing the door behind myself. With the door locked, I placed my back on the door and slid down it. I couldn't control myself as my legs felt like jelly.

   Again, just like all yesterday and last night, I bawled like a baby. I couldn't contain myself, even when I wrapped my hands around my mouth like tape. Nothing could contain my sadness and anger towards myself. I felt distraught and out of breath. Maybe I was having an anxiety attack.

   "Who's in there?" I heard a voice from the outside asked aloud to all the other women. Somebody told her that it was me. "Hot dammit," she remarked before I heard her trying to tear the door down. "Ellie? Hey, El, it's me, Lill. Let me in, sweetheart. It's okay."

   "No," I simply muttered out and stomped my foot on the floor like a spoiled child. I really appreciated Lillie more than words could say, for forgiving me on the spot like she did, but I didn't want to get up to face her or tonight as a whole. "Don't..."

   "El," came her warning tone as I felt her body slam against the other side of the door. I couldn't really tell if she was still forcing her way in or if she had laid against it on the other side. Either way, there wasn't another movement of the door after that point. "Ellie, I know exactly what you're going through right now. You know that."

   I remained silent, trying my best to quiet down my own crying fest. I knew what Lillie was talking about and wanted to hear the story all over again.

   "Before Enzo, there was Ricky," she began to say her piece, sighing. "Ricky was the love of my life, huh. He did all the right things to win my heart. And, admittedly, I let him do whatever he wanted with it when it was all said and done. The first time that he hit me, I..." Not only did I start to choke up again, she did, too. It was really hard to talk about Rick the Dick. "I forgave him because he said that he wouldn't do it ever again. I forgave him when he kissed that girl at that party because he was drunk. I forgave him for everything. From all the abuse to the cheating... I forgave him like any good girlfriend would do."

   "Lill, please...," I tried to stop her before it got any worse.

   "Then, all of our dreams came true, El," she continued without interruption. "We we're going on the road and living out our dream. He was so supportive. Remember that? His eyes were practically sparkling with joy and happiness. But, El, remember when we came back six months later...? He was getting better with being sweeter and his temper wasn't as bad while we were away. But, man, as soon as we got back... I walked in to find my sweetheart in bed with the neighbor that I trusted."

   "Lill, just stop," I whined, huffing and puffing. "I hated him. Now, stop."

   "I cried for such a long time," she admitted, sighing. "But, you were there for me, Ellie. You helped me regain my happiness and see the good in everyone. You made me see the good in Zo and I love him now more that I could ever love another person. Yet, El, I love you more than I have ever loved anyone else, including Enzo. You're my person, El. You're my backbone and my everything. I couldn't operate without you before. You're my person..."

   Sniffling, I took a deep breath and shrugged my shoulders. "You're my person, too," I confessed before standing up and unlocking the door. With it opened, I seen that she was standing, too, and I launched myself towards her. I wrapped my arms around her neck as she wrapped hers around my waist.

   I was hugging my best friend and my person. She was my person. She is the one element in life that I couldn't live without, even if I wanted to. She's there for me when I needed her the most as I'm there for her like so, too. We were two peas in a pod.

   "Thank you, Lillie," I whispered in her ear as we departed alas. The other ladies began to clap and cheer for us. I'm not going to lie when I say that I did crack a smile and giggle.

   Wrestling makes me happy. This saved my life once upon a time. I wasn't going to let anyone get me down tonight, for sure.

• Tbh, guys, I wasn't going to leave this chapter off here, BUTTT... I was kind of forced (in a way?) only because the next chapter will be long and will need its own chapter to hold your attention. Does that make since? Yay or nay? LOLZ 😝 Nevertheless, we got to hear Lillie's side of things as far as her past is concerned. It's sad and this REALLY happened to her, even though Rick has never been mentioned before. He's just somebody to leave in the past, after all... ✨ Anyways, I'll update again by tonight or this afternoon, if anything! 💚 So... All the love .xx •