It had been a long time since Alexis had been back home in Cincinnati, Ohio, but after an eventful Havoc, she knew she needed to pay her respects to the person who had always been her biggest supporter. As she stood there, memories flooded back to her of the times they spent together, and she couldn't help but feel a sense of emptiness knowing he wasn't there to see her success. But she knew that he would be proud of her. She squats down in front of the gravestone, resting a hand on top of it.
Alexis: Hey Deano. Sorry I’ve not been back in a while, it’s been a crazy few months. Mom and dad are doing ok, McKenzie graduated from college! You’d be so proud of her!
Tears began to fill up Alexis eyes and she laughed lightly despite herself. She reached up and wiped them away gently with the back of her hand.
Alexis: And I joined a new wrestling company! Do you remember HWA? You know, Buff Bridges, Senester, Hollis, ICE, Wisdom, Dredge, Butch, all those guys? Well they scouted me! When I was in ACW, can you believe that?! Remember we used to watch it all the time when we were kids? And now I’m part of it.
She started absentmindedly playing with some blades of grass, picking them and throwing them nonchalantly in any direction.
Alexis: I did what I always do though, jump in with both feet first. Freaked everyone out.
She looked at the gravestone as if it were her brother himself.
Alexis: They thought I was a bully, Dean. All I wanted to do was do what you taught me. Don’t settle for second best, take yourself out of your comfort zone.
She sniffled, tears still cascading down her cheeks.
Alexis: Apparently that’s not the done thing though in this HWA. To be fair, they’re all a really tight-knit group. There’s this one girl Michelle, she’s a little petit blonde, a little naive but the girls got some guts. If she just stopped trying to care for everyone, I think she could go all the way. Gave me a run for my money. Then there’s Sarah…man, that girl don’t play, she’s not too bad on the eyes either.
Alexis laughed a little.
Alexis: You know she actually stood up to Maniac, remember him? That nutjob with the personalities? She actually judo threw his ass on the concrete and took one of his finishers like an absolute boss! We got off on the wrong foot but I kinda like her. And of course who does Butch book me against next week? I’ll give you three guesses. You know they had this little pow wow last week after Havoc… talking about how they’re not putting up with anymore nonsense and you know…kinda reminded me of when you, me and Kenzie moved schools that time and we started getting bullied. And some of the veterans that have came back, ugh, they give me the heebies…like that Michelle girl I was telling you about, she’s totally sweet for Butch Parker’s nephew it’s actually quite cute because he’s so completely not Butch but he’s quite sweet, anyway, these two thugs, Fallen and Legion, made these digesting pervy comments about Michelle. And you know me hashtag me too and all that. Gross pigs.
Alexis involuntary shuddered.
Alexis: So anyway I don’t know if I’m in their little clique or not but I think I’ve smoothed things over with them. I’m really excited about this match with Sarah though. She’s like a black belt in judo or something and she can totally handle herself. I can’t wait to get in the ring with her. Hmm what else? I still haven’t been on a date since Brooke and I broke up. I still miss her. She texted me the other day but I didn’t reply, I don’t know if I should or not. This is when I need you for advice! Oh, the Reds are playing the Cubs tomorrow night! Dad got us tickets so he and McKenzie and I are going as a treat before I had back to LA. Can you believe I haven’t even gotten myself a place to stay yet, I’ve been staying in some hotel until my first paycheck clears. You’d be so mad at me, you’d be all “Lexi, you’re so scatterbrained!” or “Lexi, you need to look after yourself.”
Alexis smiled but the tears kept slowly trickling. She missed her brother desperately. She was his rock. She gently punched the gravestone.
Alexis: God, I miss you, Dean. Why did you have to be a selfless jerk and leave me, leave us? I could do with your annoying little quirks these days.
Alexis stood up. As she turned around, she seen a HWA camera crew filming her and her face contorted into one of anger mixed with upset.
Alexis: Are you freaking kidding me? I know we’re all under a microscope, but this is private!
She stormed passed by the camera crew, shoving her hand into the lens as the scene fades to black.
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