"RENEE"

 

Shawn enters the living room of the apartment his travel bag in hand. “I’m leaving Jo. I’ll be back next Sunday. Try not to let this place go to hell while I’m gone.”

JoJo looks up from the television to Shawn. “Where you going?”

“We’ve talked about this at least three times in the last week Jo I’m going to Arizona I have a match. I gave you the streaming site so you could watch. Shawn walks into the kitchen and JoJos gaze follows and through the serving window. Shawn points at the sheet of paper on the fridge with a list of things to do and a website scribbled in bold sharpie at the bottom.

“You’re leaving today? It’s only Wednesday what am i gonna do till then?” JoJo replies

Shawn again points of the list of things on the fridge. “Read the note buddy, there’s plenty for you to do.”

JoJo jumps up excited rushing to the fridge as Shawn walks out of the kitchen and to the door opening it and looking back with an evil grin as JoJo rips the note off of the fridge. “Scrub the toilet!? Clean out the fridge? Take the trash out!? VAACUUUM?” Shawn closes the door and walks to the parking lot where his car awaits.

Jojo sticks his head out of the window as Shawn reaches his car door."Where did you put the list????"

Shawn cups his hands, "it's on the fridge! I know you saw it!"

"Oh well, unless you have another list, I don't know. I'll just stay at Boritos'"

" No!" Shawn points at Jojo scoldingly.

" Sorry. I can't... I can't hear him. Ah well, have fun in Patterson."

Jojo shuts the window and drops the blinds as Shawn abandons the correction behind his cupped hands. As they fall he mutters to himself... "It's Tombstone... Tombstone Arizona."

Shawn hops into the Firebird not trusting JoJo with his car he decides to leave it parked at the airport. Flying in coach was not something he wanted to do but was all he could afford at this point. For years since the closure of UBW, Shawn has been working as a personal trainer in a local gym. Making enough to get by but surviving on Ramen Noodles and PBNJ sandwiches has become his normal. The best meal he’s had in the last two months was paid for by Tommy. Shawn walks towards baggage check to drop his luggage and is caught off guard and stumbles back as the little red head from the front desk at RMI jumps out at him from behind a large Delta sign.

“Hey Shawn!” She exclaims.

“Renee! What the actual fuck, you almost gave me a heart attack.” Shawn shrinks, realizing he’s shouting in the middle of the airport. “What are you doing here?”

I’ve been sent to be your traveling companion. Tommy says you didn’t want him to come with you so he sent me instead. Cmon I’ve got our tickets. We’re flying first class courtesy of RMI! Oh and Tommy told me to give this to you.” Renee hands him a small sealed envelope.

Shawn then opens it in front of her and finds a note from Tommy inside as he unfolds it a check appears for 3 thousand dollars and on the paper itself. “Shawn, welcome to the Romeo Management team, I know you said you would be fine on your own, however Renee has never been to an event and practically begged me to go with you. How could I refuse? If she is going to be working in the wrestling business she should definitely know what she’s getting herself into. I’ve gotten the two of you first class tickets to Phoenix. Once you arrive a rental car will be waiting for you. Don’t let her drive the rental it’s in your name and I didn’t get the extra insurance. I know you take pride in your cars so just be careful. Enclosed is a 3000 dollar sign on bonus. Have a nice trip and I’ll see you when you get back. Tommy”

Shawn smiles big and folds the note up stuffing it into his pocket and carefully folding the check in half separately and putting it in the opposite Jeans pocket and returns his attention to Renee who has already taken his bag and hers to check them in. Shawn approaches her touches her shoulder softly. “I am about to show you the ins and outs of a wrestling event. I hope your ready. Things can either move very quickly or the night can drag. But we are gonna be there for like a week. So let’s have some fun okay?”

Renee nods and hooks her arm around Shawns. “Cmon lets go get some drinks in the Delta VIP lounge before we have to board the plane.” She starts walking practically dragging Shawn behind her until he can catch up. “I’m very excited to be going with you. Not just because this is my first event and it’s a Pay Per View but I want to get to know you Shawn. I think your cute.”

“I think your beautiful Renee. I’m glad Tommy sent you along as well. This will be fun I have no idea who these people I’m fighting are yet but be sure that I’m gonna put on a show for you.” He replies trying to hide his excitement. “When I point to the roof. You’ll know the 450 is coming and I’ll be thinking of you.”