Free Nerdy Girl Nation (Nerdy Girl #1) by Lindsey Gray Page B

Can I get an exclusive?”
    The screen playing the broadcast told Emma she needed to get to the backstage area in time to go out for the main event.
    “Call me about nine tomorrow morning and I can give you a phone interview. I'm sorry, my schedule is booked until the end of the week.” She hustled her way, her heels clicking as she sped up.
    “No problem, Gorgeous.”
    She ended the call and got to her spot in time to hear Rob's voice as he began a pre-match rant.

    Rob had changed from his suit to his fighting gear, a pair of dark blue grappling shorts with matching kneepads and boots with no shirt.
    He took the microphone and began what would become the start of his fake feud with Emma.
    “I've heard all night long how the new direction Miss MacLean has us going in is going to change the face of the IWA. What you haven't seen is the direction I can take us, starting with canceling this ridiculous tag team match.” The crowd begins to boo and shout their disapproval. “There is a reason I have not competed in a tag team match for over a year. No offense, Chance.” He smacked Chance on the chest. “I am a singles competitor and should be competing in a number one contender match for the heavyweight title.”
    As planned, Emma's music began to play and she sauntered toward the ring.
    Rob struggled to keep his mask in place. The sight of her long, tanned legs brought images of them wrapped around his waist. The sway of her hips made him think of running his fingertips across the soft skin there. The bounce of her ponytail had his fingers itching to wrap the silky strands around his hand while he . . .
    Rocked back into the moment, Rob composed himself when Emma dipped between the ropes and entered the ring. With her own microphone in hand, Emma straightened and began her retaliation speech.
    “Mr. Breyer.” She sized him up with an authoritative air. “I watched you over the last year in match after match. Some you've won and others you lost. The one thing I noticed specifically is your confidence. Some might call you overconfident. I would call you arrogant.” Emma smiled while she got hoots and hollers of approval from the crowd. “This match tonight is to remind you this organization is not based on one member’s success, but on the team of talented individuals. Therefore, your match will begin with Chance in the ring so you can't attempt to dominate this match. Give your partner a chance and work together if you want to succeed tonight.”
    With a turn of her head and the swish of her hips, she exited the ring and walked over to the commentator's table to take a seat. With a flick of her wrist, Emma signaled the bell to begin the match.
    “Bobby, get your head in the game and get the hell out of the ring,” Chance whisper yelled and pushed Rob into the corner.
    “Right.” He leered at the advancing Vertolli brother. “Good luck.” Rob ducked between the ropes before Chance took on their opponent.
    Chance danced around ring for a few seconds before one of the brothers attacked. A bounce off the ropes, a shove into the corner, and a well-placed kick to the chest and Chance dominated the match. An attempted pin by Chance was thwarted and Rob was tagged in. Switched into fight mode, Rob went after the bigger Vertolli.
    Getting the edge over the brothers wasn't as easy as Rob had thought. He eventually had to tag Chance back in and was surprised when Chance got the pin within a minute, winning them the match.
    The referee lifted Chance and Rob's arms while the announcer declared their victory.
    Rob peeked over to the commentator's table and saw the smile on Emma's face. He let a smirk of his own cross his lips before he played up the victory with Chance for their fans.

    “Right on time,” Rob mumbled at his ringing cell phone. Exactly one hour after winning his first tag team match in over a year, his father called to give his opinion of the night's events. “Hello, Dad.”
    “Bobby.”
    Rob cringed. He