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IRL!

(Tuesday, August 16th, 2022)

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The next morning, Rhea, Denni, Damian, Finn, and I grab breakfast early at the hotel before Finn had to leave first to catch his flight.

Rhea, Denni, and I's flight was next, and since we were all tired and needed to get home we went straight to the airport.

"So you're coming to Canada Friday, right?" I check with Damian, already pushing forward to the crazy weekend ahead, Briar's birthday. I have the best weekend possible planned out, and I want to make sure it's executed perfectly. I can't let my bullshit get in the way of it.

"Yes, I'll be there, CK, don't worry." He nods, chuckling. "Make sure to relax this week, okay?"

I snort. "Relax? What's that?" I got to relax last night, actually sleeping well, of course, which means I'll sleep like shit the rest of this week, but who even has the time for that? These next few days will be all coffee and energy drinks to get everything I need done, and staying busy is exactly what I need, and how I like it.

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Denni and I made it back home late afternoon Tuesday. She picked Goose up from Uncle Jack and went home to work through last nights photos, and I went straight downstairs to workout and ring train for a bit.

"Hey, kid." Uncle Jack approaches the ring as I lay flat on my back, dripping in sweat, cooling down. "Brought you something." He steps up onto the apron and holds out a glass jar of pink liquid.

I raise a brow at him. "What is it?"

"Just drink it." He chuckles, shaking his head.

"Fine." I huff, humming as I examine the drink before taking a sip. I know it's a juice he made with his juicer I gave him for his birthday, he's been trying his hand at them since, going through each color he could try his hand at. It had a sweet tartness to it, if that was possible. "I still prefer coffee." I smirk.

"But you need to stay hydrated." He argues. "Good?"

"Very."

He smiles proudly. "Want help loosening the ropes?" He offers, knowing they're not supposed to stay tightened.

"Please." I sigh gratefully.

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A post workout shower and hair wash is exactly what I needed after that, and traveling so much these past several days. I was so exhausted after dinner, amazing protein pasta courtesy of my person chef, uncle Jack, I decided to only jot down some ideas for gear I need to start on tomorrow... my mind also couldn't help but play with a few ideas for Friday....

I do wing it a lot, saying whatever's on my chest and mind in the heat of the moment, but I've wrestled with ideas before hand here and there— I'm not entirely last minute all the time when it comes to promos, swear.

Before getting too overwhelmed, though I was already there, I needed to check one last thing off my list for the night.

I text Briar to see if I could come by the shop tomorrow, not for an appointment, so it would be quick visit.

Bri🖤💉
Anytime tomorrow <3

Crim
Perfect ;)

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IRL!

(Wednesday, August 17th, 2022)

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I didn't sleep much, or at all, last night, so around 3am I gave up, cracked open a red bull, and started on my gear for Friday. Surprise, surprise. But as much as I was exhausted, a few hours of laying in bed only made me more excited to start. And every time I closed my eyes... my hair was being ripped from my scalp— So, blistering, sore fingers were nothing.

"Morning." I greet Uncle Jack as I trudge into the kitchen, mouth watering all ready.

"Morning." He nods, concentrated on the stove in front him. I shake my head, taking a seat on one of my island stools as Maverick comes over to lick my toes.

"Morning boy." I scract between his ears. "Sorry about last night." I mutter. The sewing machine scares him to death because he's a little wuss... my German Shepard, scared of his own shadow and butterflies, so he didn't stay in my gear room long. "You wanna come with me today?" I propose to Uncle Jack, already knowing the answer, of course.

"Of course." He answers immediately. "Where?"

"I have something very important to ask Briar... which means you'll get to see your boyfriend." I tease.

Uncle Jack flips the towel over his shoulder, dramatically spinning his head around. "How do you know I wasn't going to see him today already?"

I snort. "Fine, I'll go without you."

"Don't you dare."

My laugh hurts every part of my sore body.

Jason, Briar's dad, and Uncle Jack clicked immediately, more than Briar and I, I swear. And I'm so glad they did. Uncle Jack moving to Florida and leaving everything behind meant coming here with no friends, and being busy so much, and now having to travel a lot more, I'm glad he has someone. It's like they've known each other their whole lives, and that's how I feel about Briar.

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"Hey, hey." I sing, entering the tat shop with brown sugar shaken espresso, and a black coffee for Jason, ew.

"Crim!" Briar's head pops out of one of the rooms, smiling ear to ear. "Hey Uncle Jack."

"Brough you a little something." I shake the cup in my hand, pushing Uncle Jack away jokingly with the other. "You're here for me, not him."

"I thought you were here for me." She coys, grinning into the cup as she takes a sip. "Ah, prefect."

"She knows who keeps her and her dad fed." Uncle Jack chuckles as they hug. "He better be here." He points at her.

She laughs. "He's in the back, sterilizing his tools. Go on back." She tips her head behind her.

"Don't hog him for too long! I didn't get to see him last time!" I call after Uncle Jack as he heads back.

Brair shakes her head. "Oh, he misses you. He was so mad he wasn't here when you came with Damian last week."

I chuckle. "Oh, I bet. Shall we?" I motion towards the couches.

"We shall." She tilts her gaze at me. "I need to know what this non-appointment is about, before I actually go insane."

I smirk. "Love to keep the people waiting..."

I earn a pointed look. Briar can look very scary when she wants to... let me just say...

"I'm not just people!" She huffs, grabbing the decorative pillow. "Tell me now." She threatens. Ah, yes, a WWE wrestler vs a small pillow, how will this go? Though when Rhea and Denni smacked me with a pillow... that shit hurt a little.

I hold my hands up. "Okay, okay... you're not fun."

"My birthday weekend being a surprise is bad enough, my heart can't take much more, Crimson Kae." She emphasizes my name, hitting my knee softly with the pillow showing she means business, which only makes me laugh even more.

"I gotta have my fun." I grin, leaning forward. "But okay. Hunter wants a new merch design for me since my old stuff sold out and I debuted, and I couldn't think of a more perfect person to do that than you." I fold my hands, finishing with a nod.

Briar's mouth falls open. "Do what now?" Shock takes over her entire face.

"Your talent is killer." I shrug simply. "And so is your design. I want your art on my name, on my t-shirts, hoodies, you deserve it. And so I told him to hold off on the company's merchandise team." Her eyes widen, and for a minute I think she's frozen completely.

"You want me?"

"Mhmm."

"To design you?"

"Mhmmm..." I nod slowly.

"Merch for WWE?"

"Yes."

"Oh, my God." Her jaw falls back open. "Oh, my gosh?! WHAT. WHAT?!"

"Am I good, or what?" I lean back against the couch with a huge shit-eating grin on my face.

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𝟶ʙᴜᴛᴛᴇʀʙɪsᴄᴜɪᴛ𝟽sᴘᴇᴀᴋs!

Hey, heyyy!! WELCOME BACK TO CRIM USTULATIONNN!! ;)

Today is a VERY special dayyy... IT IS OUR CRIMSON QUEEN'S BIRTHDAYYY!!! I took her test last year & she got Aries, to absolutely no surprise lmao, & I thought making her an April Fools bday baby just fit her so perfectly!! <333

Crimson has truly become one of absolute fav oc's of mine over this past year & getting to celebrate her bday (even tho not in the book yet lol) is exciting!! And it's been 2 YEARS since Mania 39... HUH?!

Anywayssss... hope y'all enjoyed this chapter!! Little quick insight into Crimson's week at home, I hope y'all these chaps outside of wrestling bc I honestly love them!! But I'm not trying to bore y'all too much bahaha, so I tired to not spend too much time on one thing!! But I love her & Uncle Jack's relationship sooo much!! AND BRIAR'S DAD HAS ENTERED THE CHAT.... Get ready to meet Jason (& see his hot fc claim reveal) in Briar's bday weekend chaps... which are right around the corner!!!

And Crimson's idea has been revealed for her new merchhh... Briar is getting her time to shine!! Since Briar has grown up loving wrestling with her dad, this is SUCH a huge moment for her!!

Okayyyy, I think I'm finished yapping for this chapter lmao. Happy NXT Tuesdayyy & until next weekkkk!! MWAH!! Thank y'all so much for all the support on this book & FOR 34K+ READSSS!! Y'all are seriously the best!! AND GET READY BC I GOT EXCITING PLANS FOR THIS UPCOMING SD CHAPSSS!!! SO STAY TUNED ;)