To say that the voices inside her head were playing her again, was an understatement. They had been floating in like drips and drabs, controlling her to the point where she found herself shutting off from even the two people that meant most to her in this world. Her best friend Calista and her Husband Ben Jordan, oblivious to the pain that she was hiding. Why would she bother them? Calista was wrapped up in an engagement bubble, while Ben was suffering at the hands of treatment it wasn’t a good time to be telling him, the outcome of her chance. Evie had one single chance of one day becoming a mother, through her own body and sadly, she had to watch that small, baby, speck of dust blow away before her very eyes.
There was nothing the doctors could do, even with the brilliance of modern medicine, she would be an empty vessel when it came to becoming a mother. Yet, to be honest she wasn’t completely sure if this was what she really wanted. Yet, she felt as if all the cards had been removed from the table and Evie wasn’t ready or done to give up playing. Her indecisiveness about her future and what she wanted to become, was almost crippling as she couldn’t focus, she couldn’t make a single decision to save herself lately and it was killing her.
And people wanted to know, why she hadn’t been around lately. First of all, she was dragged back into this world, as she was happy to stay home and play house wife. Yet, the thrill of beating Brittany Williams and taking her Bombshell Roulette Championship was too real and too delicious for her appetite to pass on. It was her curse, Evie loved a challenge and she had given Brittany her all and regardless of what others might say she didn’t drop down the food chain. Evie just has nothing left to prove, in her mind… she has done everything she has ever wanted in this business.
In addition, if you were at ask Evie about her time in Sin City Wrestling, she would probably have to agree with the critics, her time had come and gone and now here she was standing as the prestigious Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette Champion and even that couldn’t shake the shadow of doubt off her career focus. So blinded, by hate that she couldn’t even see what or where this reign could take her, as her mind was convinced it was time to let it all go.
Since her days of being a hitman, excuse me, hit-woman were behind her, her days of being a loyal servant were done as she no longer was a spy. Evie was lost at trying to find ways to stop her mind from racing. It was constantly in hunt of something to ease her mind, bringing her to peace. To be honest she had peace, every time she was with Ben she was calm and collected but the moments he was gone, for business or work Evie had found herself spiralling out of control. The past few days her lips had found the rim of a whiskey bottle more than she could dream to admit, as she searched for something anything to stop the ticking that was constantly running in her mind, like a stupid wall clock.
Evie was a junkie, with not an addiction to drugs or alcohol but to the rush, the adrenaline that pumps through your veins when you just knew you were up to no good. She had lived that way since she could first remember and now the turn in to a quieter lifestyle was good for her, yet at times testing as she had no clue to what she was doing. One thing is for sure, she was in love there was no doubt about it that. Ben Jordan was the one and only person keeping her breathing, the only person that kept her sane, the only person who kept her grounded. Yet, she wasn’t sure exactly sure how to be the picture-perfect house wife. Evie wasn’t sure on what was to come next and the lack of control was hindering her.
For years, she was the captain of her own missions and right now she was sailing a course no one ever thought would happen. Although she had been married for years, they had always had their own things to fall back on that kept them busy and amused. However, the moment Evie’s extra life drew to a close she was feeling a little off balance. The thought of children, radiating her mind. She couldn’t tell if this was baby fever brought on from Odette and Melody Grace but all she could tell is that it was so unlike her to even be thinking this way. The dream or light didn’t last for long, as the flame was surely burnt out before it even attempted to glow. Her chance, her one golden opportunity had gone belly up and now Evie was left without a distraction.
They say women, without focus are wild and well is that something the universe could afford right now? An off the rails Evie Luna Jordan? She was a handful when she was driven, what kind of monster could she turn into without having any direction? Without having something to look forward to?
Now everyone was expecting her to face Amy Marshall at Into the Void, with nothing but conviction on her mind. They were expecting her to retrain her Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette Championship and in the long run, ruin Amy’s night and put a spring in Christian Underwood’s step as he got his way with Joshua Acquin. She has the chance to humiliate two people with one stone and yet, she struggled to find the motivation to even concern herself with the outcome. Sure, Evie thought Joshua was a mug, for sticking his nose into something that didn’t concern him, but the drive to make him become whatever Christian wanted him to become wasn’t enough to spur anything out of her. Let’s be honest this match, regardless of the outcome wasn’t for her… it was so Amy could become a hero… or so Christian could become a pain in the arse for Acquin.
Evie was just a puppet… now all she had to do was dance.
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Sunday night 11:35pm
Climax Control was done and dusted, and all of the Superstars and bombshell had moved on from the arena. Most had gone out on the town in California to celebrate a job well done, while other back tracked home. Ben Jordan like always had offered his friends a quick drink at the local pub / bar, while of course keeping to his promise and staying strictly on the sodas until he was granted a clean bill of health. Evie on the other hand, couldn’t find it within herself to hang around people at this point of time, so she had informed her husband she would be off doing her own thing but all he had to do was call and she would meet him at the airport, so they could fly back to Maine.
Ben respected his wife’s wishes, he knew she wasn’t the type that played well with others, especially when she was in the mood she was in. Well he could tell that she needed a moment to press pause and think about stuff before she made a cold hard decision on her future. It wasn’t that she didn’t enjoy this life, it wasn’t that she didn’t love Sin City Wrestling it was just, Evie thought it was time for the show to go on without her. Yet, there was something still keeping her attached and in the business. It wasn’t just her husband’s contract or his unwillingness to let go of his career. Evie just felt the need to stick around. She didn’t even care that she wasn’t at the top of the roster as others continuously pointed out. It wasn’t about that, she had already proven that she was one of the best in this company she didn’t need to repeat it.
Let’s be honest, if she wanted the top spot all she would need to do is reach out and take it. People could and should consider themselves lucky that the World Bombshell Championship wasn’t her main focus right now and the health of her husband was consuming her. Yet, let it be known that some people in this business can’t see past their own reflections to know that other people exist at times. However, everyone has a mouth in this sport and don’t they just love to run it about, issues that have nothing… absolutely nothing to do with them. If only people worried about their own careers and not the positions of others.
Needless to say, Ben had headed out with some of the SCW superstars to hit up a bar, while Evie had found herself alone. It wasn’t something she was ashamed of, in fact she liked the peace and quiet in her life. She had taken their hire car, to the local lookout and parked the car at the very top, before she made the rest of the way on foot. Looking down over the city seeing all the bright lights and busy streets. Evie didn’t know what exactly was bothering her right now, all she knew is that this was enough to settle her nerves. She was a dangerous woman when she was focused, only the lord knew how sinister she could be when she was slightly rocked and right now the ocean was bumpy.
As her mind raced a million miles, matching the cars that sped on the road below her Evie was trapped in thought. What did she have to do around here, just to get some peace? What did she have to do around here for people to stop poking the bear? All she wanted was to work, when her contract called for it and not have to worry about people doubting her commitment to this game. She was committed, Evie showed up when she was called and every match since her return she had put her heart and soul into it. Yet to some that still wasn’t good enough.
The thought had crossed her mind to sign back to Sin City Wrestling full time, to give them the Bombshell Roulette Champion that they were screaming out for. It was just the thought of being restrained when she had just fought for her freedom wasn’t something she wanted to ink on to paper, not just yet anyways. Nevertheless, she was running out of time, to make up her mind and well she was running out of options that might have been the reason for her to hold back. Her life as a spy was over, her life a criminal was on ice and the potential dream of becoming a mother was falling off the side of the cliff. Crashing and burning out of her control.
Closing her eyes Evie took in a deep breath as she dug her hands in the pouch like pockets off her army green hoodie that she was wearing. Slowly yet hatefully she pulled out a box of cigarettes and a lighter. She hated herself when she got to this point that the only thing that could calm her was to stick the butt of a cancer stick in between her lips, suck and then blow. Yet, here she was standing on top of the world, smoke in hand. She proceeded to pull a slender white cigarette from the box, lifting it to her lips before she flicked the wheel on the lighter. Within a matter of seconds, she was drawing back on the cigarette, while her hands slipped the box and the lighter back into her pouch. As she drags on the smoke, she pulled her hand away from her mouth letting a long exhale out, watching the grey cloud ooze from her mouth. Her eyes closing as she thought about how Ben hated this, how he would smell this on her later and it would no doubt lead him to question what was going on with her. In spite of that, Evie couldn’t stop herself, she felt like her body demanded it, like her mind was crying out for a release.
Then, as if it was on cue as she went to take her second drag Evie felt her back pocket vibrate and as she pulled her phone out to see who was calling her, the name Ben Jordan flashed up.
Evie was busted, without even being caught.
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After the brief call Evie had finished her cigarette, headed to the airport and return the hire car. Clearing security with ease, she walked along the tarmac heading towards her husband’s private plane. Ben was already there as he was eagerly waiting for his bride at the top of the stairs. Evie knew the next few steps were going to be hardest and she figured the smell of smoke was lingering. Then again, she never bothered to hide it, one thing about these two, regardless of how odd of a couple they seemed they had no secrets and told no lies. As Evie made her way up the stairs, she stopped on the top one, now standing beside her husband who was smiling from ear to ear. She had to admit, that goofy happy look he got on his face every time he saw her was enough to crush her as he simply held her heart in the palm of his hands. He was her everything and in spite of her actions at times he knew it. Reaching out he pulled her into his firm chest, pressing her up against him as he wrapped his long strong arms around her back. Ben hated being away from her and he knew that she wasn’t herself, he knew she could snap within a blink of an eye, but he also knew that surely a Skelton from her past could and probably would show up and If he wasn’t there to defend her? That thought alone was enough to cripple him.
As Ben rested his chin on the top of Evie’s head, he took an inhale not creepy like, as he was just breathing and that’s well the smell of cigarettes caught him off guard. Pulling away from the hug, his hands slid from her back onto her arms as he held her at a short distance. Looking into her eyes as he questioned her.
“I thought we gave up that bad habit?”
As if it was a team effort he questioned her. Ben didn’t seem as mad as what Evie thought he would be, it more concern as Evie only used to light up after she had executed a hit. It was her way of silencing her nerves. It wasn’t that Ben was upset about the smoking it was more about what had lead her towards it.
“I’m just a modern-day disappointment darlin’, do try and keep up.”
She was sassing him, and Ben didn’t know why. His teeth clenched together as he huffed before he walked into the plane. Evie was a few steps behind him, as she watched him take a seat, his hands slapping the leather beside him as he asked her to join him. Evie didn’t want to fight, so she did what was asked and within seconds of her body sitting beside his, Ben’s accent was heard.
“I really don’t feel like playing games love, what’s going on?”
Her green eyes fell into his crystal clear blue ones, as he looked her up and down searching for answers. His right hand fell on to her leg as she squeezed her for answers. Evie didn’t know what she had done to deserve him, but right now if she told him what was on her mind, she wasn’t sure if that would hinder of help the current situation. Nevertheless, she had never lied to him so why should she start? The Aussie took in a massive breath, before she exhaled deeply causing her to cough. She couldn’t help but see the side of Ben’s lip turn up as if that was karma coming back for a visit, making Evie regret her earlier activity. However, the smile didn’t last for long and nor did the silence.
“I’m really glad you’re sitting down for this. You know that small chance?”
Evie watched as Ben nodded, so she knew he understood what she was implying to.
“Thirty percent turned to zero, just like that.”
She clicked her fingers, startling Ben as his focus was pulled away from Evie as she spoke. Ben didn’t even have to ask a question as Evie could tell by the look on his face he was asking her “why and how?”
“Turns out, the bastard doctor, really knew what he was doing.”
Ben watched as his wife’s hands balled up into little fists as she was taken back down memory lane to when she was only nineteen and was forced into her second line of work. Evie felt her jaw clench almost to the point of soldering together as she couldn’t push the anger out of her system. Her green eyes watched as Ben softened, before he tucked her into his side. His right hand came up and lifted her head up towards his.
“It doesn’t change anything Eves.”
Ben was referring to an earlier conversation the two had years ago, when she told him she couldn’t have his children. Evie wanted to believe him, she truly did but there was that little voice inside her that kept raising the doubts. She pulled her head back, as she stood up from the chair, her arms slapping to her side and within a blink it wasn’t a quiet conversation as Evie couldn’t help but question him.
“And what about when picture perfect Sammi has a baby one day? What about when Jamie adopts one day? What happens when Drake becomes a father? Are you going to be saying the same thing? It doesn’t change a thing? I know you say that you’re happy regardless but like… you’re great with kids… small children flock to you… you’re a natural… I can’t give you that. I would love to, even though I would be a terrible mother, you would be a fantastic father.”
Before she could continue her rampage, Ben was on his feet and his hands were on the side of Evie’s face as he tried to calm her down. It didn’t take long as she seemed to fizzle as she sunk back into his touch.
“Like I keep saying Evie Luna Jordan… it doesn’t change anything. I’ve said that since day one, if it’s just you, me and bear that’s all I care about.”
Evie rolled her eyes before she coughed.
“Oh and that thing you call a pet.”
Ben shuttered in his skin as he purposely forgot about Evie’s slithery pet snake, he hated that thing but hey if Evie was happy that was one less struggle on his mind. Evie looked up at him, not sure what to think or believe but she was willing to get it a chance as she just pressed herself into him. Forcing his hands around her for a hug. Ben only pulled away, so he could look her in the eye and finally end all of her doubts.
“I love you, way too much to ever let you go, especially over something we don’t even know if we want.”
He had a point, Ben had always said no to children while Evie didn’t have an option, yet the baby buzz had been circling around them lately, so it was almost instinctive for Evie’s mind to wonder. With two of her closest friends, just giving birth, it was an option that was put out before her but that had once again been taken away. She couldn’t tell if she was relieved or upset right now, to be honest she hadn’t had much time to think about it. Looking up at Ben, Evie just slumped, her body loosening up from the tension that had built as she stood on her tippy toes, to press her lips against his. Ben fell into place as he held her, ducking his head down so they were able to exchange their kiss without worrying about anything else in the world right now. As their lips briefly parted, Evie’s Aussie accent was heard.
“I still haven’t worked out if you’re blind, or this is one big dare…”
Ben just smiled back as he pressed his lips against her again gently, before parting to speak.
“Neither.”
He winked, as Evie’s hand came up to the side of his face, her finger tips caressing his cheeks as she kept her focus on his lips.
“You legit, could have anyone in the world… and you picked me?”
He didn’t need to speak as he just nodded his head, as if to agree with her.
“I love you.”
It took a while, but she got there as she smiled, although it wasn’t on her face for long as Ben over took her lips with his for a kiss. The rest of their night, well I’m sure you can imagine.
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Amy Marshall V Evie Baang for the Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette Championship. To say this match could end up as a blood bath is an understatement. Two women desensitized to pain stepping up to face each other. Toe to Toe… face to face and all for two prizes. The Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette Championship and the fate of Joshua Acquin.
What could I say? It doesn’t get any more personal than this. The career of a friend balances in the hands of dear Amy Marshall and how things go down on Sunday night will be the clincher of the deal that Joshua cut with Christian Underwood. To say the weight of the world was riding on Amy’s shoulders was a great underestimation of the cold hard facts and yet, I truly don’t believe that Amy has grasped just how important this match really is.
No one has.
They under carded it, because what is a match without build up or motivation? It’s a warm up from the rest of them, yet I don’t think people had put two and two together yet. This has the makings to become one of the greatest matches in the history of the Bombshell Roulette Championship history and why? Because you have two maniacs two fiends for pain standing across the six-sided ring from one another. Just as blood thirsty as each other, both as crazy as each other, both willing to do whatever is crucial to survive… the dynamic duo with no fear, just guts… no safe words, just power and no remorse for how they can and will cripple the other.
When it all boils down to it, it doesn’t matter that Amy is fighting for Joshua… what matters is that she won’t stop at anything until she gets her hands on the Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette Championship and well to be fair, Evie will do whatever she needs to do to keep her hands on the prize. Even if that means ripping apart one of her husband’s dearest friends.
That won’t protect you, that won’t save you and it sure as hell won’t bring you any closer to capturing the Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette Championship.
Let that be a lesson to you Amy, there will be no free pass, there will be no get out of jail free card… when you step inside the ring with Evie Baang next Sunday night… one thing will remain the same… the Sin City Wrestling Bombshell Roulette Championship isn’t going anywhere. It has found a home upon the shoulder of the resident Australian and if you think for a single second that your Joshua problem will be enough to motivate you to be your greatest… it won’t.
It simply won’t. There is no amount of drive in this world that could even get you somewhat ready to face Evie Baang especially in her current state of mind. You see she’s angry, volatile if you will… that sick and sadistic balance between cold, yet calculated, yet merciless… don’t even think for a single second her impulsiveness is a weakness… because she will use that to chew you up and spit you out. Your chances of walking out of Violent Conduct as the newly crowned Bombshell Roulette Champion are narrow and when you’re pinned to that canvas next Sunday… you won’t only have yourself that you have disappointed, you will have your dearest Joshua…
The weight of the world might feel like it’s on your shoulders, my love… and yet yours and Joshua’s world really rest in the palms of Evie’s hands.
Gear up Amy and make sure you’re ready because we all know Evie will be, ready to show the world once again… why the roulette division, is now on fucking notice.
