>>19487204All the struggles and failures led to this moment. An honest reminder of what this was all for. Ash watched her student rattle off about her match, a wide smile still plastered across her face. She thought back to her early days. The first time she was booked to go over. Her first major wins as a scrappy upstart, not even a spark of her Firebird persona in view yet. Romero fought back tears at the last thing Paule said.
That's what it's about. All of this.
>Hey now, no need to thank me.>You're the one in that ring, I just watch tapes and take notes....
>Pay attention to how you feel.>That's it, kiddo. That's why we do this.>Oh my God, Paule, you are a professional wrestler.Ash's hand lingered on the rookie's shoulder, squeezing and lightly shaking out of sincere joy until a notification rung out from her phone. Romero reached down and checked, another little smile across her face.
>Perfect.>Hey, Kiddo.>I never got to give you your Christmas gift. 