Frustration. (o2Mom and Jen)

[Shelby Danes]

"I don't have a choice, I hate having to act like this," she thinks to herself as she gives herself a good stare down with her reflection. Turning on the water, she looks down, and cups her hands, so the water could build up inside them. She the brings the water to her face, and begins to splash herself with it. Looking back at the mirror, and giving a look to Jen's reflection she responds, "You know, I just don't understand how this whole hierarchy of championships work. Veranica Styles doesn't have anything on you Jen. You can kick her ass in a heartbeat; hell, I could. Despite her size, she isn't shit." She looks back down, and begins to wash her hands, "Then there's that Lessien; bitch can't even maintain a conversation without talking to herself. Yet apparently, she's the best this company has to offer. How sad is that?" She then turns around and faces Jen, "And then there's you. Lucky Jennifer Drew. Comes into town, and for the second month in a row, gets the victory over me. ME. Shelby Steele, the BEST. I don't know what Lady Luck has against 'Steele,' but damn it. Just...damn it." She turns herself back around, and faces her reflection once more, "Promise me you'll win that title tonight. After I bluntly kicked your ass just now, you have to win that title. There can't be any exception; you damn well earned it; Lessien hasn't done crap since last month, it's only that damn fair."

[Jennifer Drew]

Sure…sure.

Well, at least that was something, she thought. She’d win it for the both of them. No pressure there, right?

You know me, rope a dope, rope a dope, more rope a dope then bam right in the temple, 1, 2, 3 new champion.

Then you and I are going out. I lived here for like three months and I know all the best places to go and everything so we’ll just have a few and pretend none of this happened, OK? Well… except for my big win of course.

She laughs nervously and looks away. What would she do if Jennifer didn’t quite make it out there tonight?

[Shelby Danes]

--*Batman Spoiler Symbol Here*---
After the Title Match, where Jennifer wasn't so Hot

Shelby was fully clothed in her street clothes now; leaning against a locker door, her hair covering her face. Jennifer lost the match. Left the ring right after Lessien's finishing move, like she didn't want it. Like she didn't crave it. Basically a spit to the of the one named 'Steele.' Shelby stood there, silent, waiting for her prey to enter that locker room. She had to put on a scene. She had to prove her worth. She wasn't anything, she hadn't been lazy. For her mother to say such things, blah.

Looking around at the other ladies, trying to keep a careful eye, seeing if anyone was making suspicious gestures, she waited; but not before turning her cell phone off. She wasn't about to have another scolding; especially for something she had no control of. "Almost forgot." she whispered to herself, trying to hide a smile. Thinking of different things to say to Jennifer, to try and make a point...was getting rather tough for Shelby. She could only hold on to this act for so long before she got fed up with herself, and sounding like a broken record wasn't about to be on her agenda. "What do I say?" she whispers to herself.

[Jennifer Drew]

Well she did it.

Made a promise she couldn’t keep that is. After a brief show of frustration outside the ring she walked through the door of the cell and made her way back up the ramp. Jennifer forgot the basics of a triple threat match at the worst possible time and she was now going home empty-handed. Not the champ but, not the loser.

It was a decent position to be in and Shelby would be able to live with that, she reasoned. And besides after a full night of partying she’d feel better about everything in the morning.

Jennifer steps inside and sees Shelby there waiting for her.

Alright, it looks like I dropped the ball. I know you really wanted me to walk out of here with the belt, but it’s cool. I’ll get it eventually. Look, I just want to make it clear the drink offer is still on the table. I screwed up, I’m buying.

She gives her a big smile. Maybe she’d cooled down since their match.

[Shelby Danes]

"You lost. Rather or not you were the one pinned, a loss is still a loss, and those just aren't acceptable!" She looks up at Jennifer with a glare. "You don't lose when you have a Steele's consent to win a match. You win, at all costs, and if you do lose, you get your ass back in that ring, and you bring hell to however got the victory. But what did you do? You WALKED AWAY." Brushing her hair away from her face, she continued to give Jennifer a look of hatred, "You beat me. You promised victory. Jennifer, you lost to Lessien AGAIN. How many times is she going to beat you until you finally beat her? You've had chance, after chance, and I haven't had one. You didn't get the job done; I would've" After pointing to herself, Shelby then walks towards Jennifer, and palms her in the forehead. "Dunce."

[Jennifer Drew]

Ow, God.

Her head was already throbbing but even that little shot took it to waking up at 6AM after a night out levels.

I have to win the match for you? What is this the Make A Wish foundation? You think I don’t realize how bad it sucks to get trod out there only to walk back here with nothing around my waist. Cause I do, and you don’t see me hitting myself in the head over it.

And while we’re on the subject, what the hell is this, when a Steele asks you to do something you do it? What’s wrong with you?

She says equally frustrated and concerned.

[Shelby Danes]

Shrugging off Jennifer's last comment, she didn't want to deal with that little dilemma at the moment, she replies, "Damn right when a Steele asks you to do something, you do it; no 'ands,' 'ifs', or 'buts.' You do it, no matter what the consequences, even if you're beat after a beating by one. You should have known this by now." Shelby was finding trouble trying to keep her tone of voice. She felt like an idiot prancing around egotistical ideas like this; totally out of her element.

[Jennifer Drew]

Jennifer was just confused now.

Seriously? Because this is the first I’ve heard of it.

She just shrugs and plays along, hoping she’d make Shelby realize how all this sounded.

No one told me that was the rule, but it’s OK I’m writing it down. Always follow the decrees sent from on high from the mighty and benevolent Steele family. Can I do anything for you right now, maybe a nice bottle of spring water, or a massage for the madam?

She sarcastically bows her head a little and overts her eyes.

[Shelby Danes]

Shelby tried to stop herself from chuckling, but was finding it extremely hard. "Mocking the name of the Steele family name, nice." She looks away, she knew how stupid she was sounding, and decided to play along, much to the dismay of whomever might be watching, "A massage would be really nice though...and why don't you follow your own suggestions, and get your Mistress a nice bottle of Irish spring water? It should suffice for the simply lame performance you pulled tonight."

[Jennifer Drew]

She was serious, wasn’t she? Jennifer just shakes her head.

You know if you’re really going to do this I don’t even want to get anything for you or even give you a massage that slowly turns inappropriate. I don’t know what’s gotten into you but I’m giving you one more chance, we can talk about this like reasonable people or I can get the hell out of here and let you diva by yourself.

[Shelby Danes]

Shelby sat down, and looked away from Jennifer. She had a choice to make. Be alone, or have a group of friends she could rely on, and she was just about on the brink with Jennifer. She slowly lays down on the bench, not saying anything, not knowing what to say. "I'm sorry." She quietly replies. "This isn't me, it's just...what people want me to be."

[Jennifer Drew]

Who’s “people”? I know I liked it better when you were cool and if you don’t want to act like that then don’t.

She takes a seat on the bench facing Shelby.

Look I kind of figured this wasn’t exactly a natural progression here. I hate to get all personal on you all of a sudden but seriously, what did your mom say to you when you were on the phone back there?

[Shelby Danes]

Shelby sat back up, and leaned her back against the locker, "It's nothing, don't worry about it. Just a tad disappointed is all." Taking a moment to rest, she then drags herself over to her belongings, and gets her stuff back together."I haven't had a drink in around a year, and I tell you, now would be a great time to reminisce with an old habit." She gives Jen a smile, "Just cut me off when I begin to act rather tipsy."

[Jennifer Drew]

Scout’s honor.

Not really.

Glad you’re back on board and I guarantee we’re going to have fun, and that guarantee is valid in the state of Georgia. Just give me a couple minutes to change and then I’ll take you anywhere you want to go, Lady Steele.

Hopefully it wasn’t too soon to make that joke. Jennifer grabs her bag from her locker and goes to hit the showers.