wrestling school. It seemed that my relationship with Shawn was going
nowhere. I thought at times, that maybe Shawn thought his wrestling school
and wrestling in general was more important than me. Selfish I know.
Shawn just came in here and asked me if he could go out with the guys.
Naturally, I let him go, letting him think that I had plans with Joanie
tonight. I didn't of course, so I decided to stay late and catch up on
some work. It would at least make him happy.
I looked up from the knock on the door.
"Hey, Angel," Monty said giving me a quick peck on the cheek.
"What are you doing here?" We both asked each other at the same time.
That's one thing I love about the guys, we always knew what we were going
to say.
"I was with the guys and realized you weren't there, so I came to keep you company.
How come you didn't come?"
"Because it was a guy thing, Shawn and I aren't so hot right now." I said,
looking away.
"Oh?" Monty said sounding more surprised than usual.
"Yeah, I think he thinks his school is more important than me," I confided
in Monty, looking down at the desk.
"You know that isn't true, come here," Monty told me.
Monty hugged me, and then he was holding me a little tight.
I smelt a little liquor on him, but Monty seemed the type to always
keep it under control. He started to kiss me again and then he started
to undo my jeans.
"Monty," I said, in between breaths.
I thought he was just playing around, but then he held me on the desk and
started to push himself inside me. I started shaking and finally got him
off me. When he left, I called the police.
Monty sat-down at the stand and a security guard stood in front of him with a bible.
"Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth to help you God?"
Monty put his hand on the bible and said, "I do," as he sat back down.
My lawyer, Brian Green, came-up to Monty staring at him coldly.
"When did you first meet Angel?"
"I met her two years ago when she first came in the Wrestling Federation."
Monty said without flinching.
"What was she like?"
"Well, at first she was by herself, but Sean, Shawn, Brian and Jean
and I all started talking to her, and she got more comfortable around us."
"Describe her relationship with each of you."
"We're all best-friends, it's like we've known each other all our lives."
"Ok. Thank-you. That's all I have for now, your
honor."
Monty's lawyer, Jim Lawler, came-up to him now, and instead of the
cold-stare Brian gave Monty, Monty's lawyer smiled at him.
"Monty, why were you at Shawn's school?"
"I was keeping Angel company. I was at a bar with Shawn and Jean
and realized Angel wasn't there, so I went to go see her."
"And at 7:30 at night, Angel was still in the office when Shawn left?"
Jim asked Monty suspiciously.
"And what happened in the office?"
"Well, I asked if she wanted to do anything since Shawn wasn't there.
She declined. I told her I knew she and Shawn were having trouble with
their marriage." As Monty said this I shook my head, "She asked me for
advice before," when Monty said this Shawn was trying to control himself-not
to flip-out.
"Thank-you," Jim said smirking as me and my lawyer exchanged glances.
The judge knocked the gable.
"This court is adjourned until tomorrow at noon. Good day."
Everyone started talking as they left the courtroom in separate directions.
*****************************
The next-day we all met again at noon. Shawn sat with the other members
of DX behind me in the front of row for support. Monty sat with Jim,
his lawyer, for support. While Monty sat he didn't believe that many
people would betray him. Brian came-up to me calmly, "when did you and Shawn start having
problems with your relationship?"
"Since he began his school, I just thought he was too busy with his school,
than with me," I looked down, Shawn looked nervous.
"But these problems wasn't enough to split the marriage or get a counselor?"
My lawyer asked me.
"No."
"Thank-you."
"Do you wish to cross-examine?" The judge asked Jim.
"No, but I will call Shawn Michael's to the stand," Jim said to the judge.
Shawn walked slowly up to the stand and sat-down after swearing his oath.
"Why did you ask Monty for advice?"
"Because Angel and I were having marital problems, but I wish I never
had asked him for advice, we could've worked it out." Shawn said, voice
cracking.
"Thanks, before we adjourn your honor, I would like to call Angel back to the
stand."
"You were intoxicated, Monty Sop, (Monty and Jim both stood up), I hereby
sentence you to three months in jail, one month probation. During the fourth
month you cannot wrestle until I see you are ready and have done your time.
Both of you are to go to
counseling."
Monty and I nodded simultaneously, he cried as the jailer handcuffed him and
led him away. "I'm sorry," he whispered, out of grief and pity.
The members of DX especially Brian looked in dismay and shock as
Billy was taken away.
The next-day luckily was the weekend so most of us had-off
(We had-off a little more time, obviously because of the circumstances, which made it
unusual.).
There was knock at the door and I opened it, surprised to see Brian,
my other best friend. I thought that he would grow to hate me now
for pressing charges on his best friend. He looked at me nervously, and
looked-down. I went outside and closed the door,
when he looked-up he hugged me, we started to cry, and we sat-down
on the step holding each other.
I ran in the house saying, "I shouldn't of pressed
charges," I ran in the bathroom crying and leaning on the door.
Jesse and Shawn came-up to it, "Angel? It's ok."
"I am so upset at myself, I cost Monty his career which meant so much to him,
and his freedom. And all because I was selfish."
"Angel, its not your fault, you did the right thing," Shawn and Brian
both said again through the door.
Did I?
*****************************
Three Months Later:
Shawn and I had broken-up and separated a year
later. Monty was out of jail, and on
probation; still wasn't allowed to wrestle.
We were backstage for the RAW taping.
I was going-out with Jeff Hardy; Jean-Paul
set us up. We had too much in common:
loving wrestling, the movie Titanic, and our
writing. His poems and me and my fan fiction.
Our ages were close. Matt Hardy and Terri
Runnels were becoming my best friends. Terri wasn't as bad
as everyone thought.
Shawn and I were growing distant;
we felt uncomfortable around each other. Matt and
Terri constantly flirted with each other.
They said they didn't want to go out because they
would be uncomfortable at work.
Jeff and I didn't believe them.
We were sitting on the bench dressed in our wrestling attire.
I was in my usual purple
tank-top outfit and Jeff was in a purple t-shirt and his usual black attire.
Matt and Terri
wore whatever. Matt was in his blue shirt
and Terri, in a short black blouse and a blue
skirt.
I was in Jeff's arms; hardly
any of us were watching TV. When Jesse came-out and
did his spiel. Billy came-out next,
surprising us all because he was supposed to be on
probation.
"And of course if you're not down
with that, I've got two words for ya, suck it!" The
words rang loud in my ears.
I looked at the screen and started to shake. No one knew Billy was supposed to be
back. Matt, Jeff, No one knew Billy was
supposed to be back. Matt, Jeff, and Terri looked
at the screen. Jeff held me, "he's not
supposed to be back yet," Jeff said, "I'm going out
there."
"Wait and see what he says, stay
with me," I told Jeff, still shaking.
Monty looked at the screen. He seemed to be looking at me and only me.
"Jeff, you took my girl and I want her back.
I want it to be you and me tonight, no DQ,
no count outs. I thought I lost her to Shawn
and now I only want to prove my love."
I looked-up at Jeff, not sure if I
wanted him to go. He hugged me as I watched Billy
say, "well Jeff?"
Ten seconds later, the Hardyz
theme song came on and Jeff walked out me. He took
the mic.
"First of all, Angel isn't yours.
She isn't anybody's; she just chooses to stand by my
side. I accept your challenge, after
the next match, I'm all yours," he said as we walked
back leaving the arena speechless
. Jeff came back in the locker room
a few minutes after Matt; Terri and me told him I
was in the shower. I closed my
eyes and he came in the shower, holding me in his arms.
He started washing my face, back, and legs.
I washed him too. We didn't have time to do
anything else unfortunately;
we got out and got dressed. We were ready for the match.
*****************************
After Kane and Xpacs match our match was on. Billy
and Jesse were whispering to
each other in front of us, and we knew they
were up to something. "Did you ask Edge and Christian if they
would help you if you need it?"
"Yes, don't worry," he said. "Are you
going to do color commentary?"
"Hell yeah."
Jesse and Billy just came-out, they were
talking with Lillian in the middle of the ring.
The Hardyz theme song came on and Jeff and I walked
out to the ring. Girls screamed
for him, I couldn't help to feel jealous and insecure.
Jeff won of course, it was a quick match. As soon as
it was over, we ran backstage to
keep what we could of our private lives.
RAW FOUR YEARS LATER:
Everyone in the back watched anxiously as the Rock
was losing the new match Vince
just booked for him, the 'I Quit Match,' with Hunter. I
was praying Hunter would lose
because of all the pain he had caused 'DX,' and leaving
'DX,' for the Ministry. Everyone
loved DX and everyone were best friends.
Well, everyone but Billy that is. Every single
one of us in DX avoided him;
only Brian talked to him sometimes. He remained in the
federation after everything. I was praying
Hunter would lose because of all the pain he
caused us. Billy and Hunter
apparently didn't know what friendship was.
It looked like the Rock was about to say,
'I Quit,' when I held my breath, as Chyna ran
down the ramp.
"Please, Rock, don't say it," I whispered.
Brian put his arm around me to comfort me.
(Rock was not sure to ask me after what
happened with Billy and Jeff. But eventually he
got the guts to ask me out in
my locker room and we had been dating ever since. I loved
his arrogant style, sometimes.). Chyna
did something that shocked us all, and I would
forever be grateful to her.
She gave Hunter a low blow, forcing Hunter himself, to say,
'I
Quit.'
As strong-willed person as I am,
I didn't remember anything after that, because I knew
Hunter was lying when he said, 'I Quit,'
and he would eventually hurt one of us later; that's
when I fainted.
*****************************
DX'S LOCKERROOM:
I woke-up feeling nauseous, Brian was next to me.
"Angel," he said. I looked around the room; I saw
Sean and Joanie sitting on the
couch.
I quickly sat up,
"Duane, is he�"
"Duane isn't going anywhere," Brian said.
Seemingly to have E.S.P., Duane flew into the
room, as soon as he heard what
happened.
"Angel, I know your faith
in me has lessened, since Billy, and since I left to join the
ministry. I want you to know that I need you
and I'll do anything to have you in my life."
"I just need time," I said
after a few minutes, tears starting to roll down my cheeks.
Duane understood and stayed with me
until he had to go. Joanie came-up to me, "I
know you're worried about Hunter, but
I have a plan." She smiled, closing the door as
Duane left.
He rolled Rock closer and closer
to the fire, my high-pitched scream blended in with
the Rocky chants from the crowd.
Kane put his arm around me and I ran as close as I
could to the ring. I was yelling
at Rock to get up. The rest of DX were also watching
hopefully; but as we all knew nobody
got-up from the tombstone. The Undertaker rolled
Rock to the side, and put his hand
in the fire. Rock was sweating from the heat; he put up
his hand and screamed. The fire dimmed
and the Undertaker walked away smiling, as
the crowd called him an asshole. I ran in the ring and
called for someone to help us.
Rock buried his face in my chest and I held him until Kane got the fire extinguisher.
Kane put the fire-out and wrapped Rock's hand.
"Please forgive me," I whispered, as we hugged
each other tightly in silence, as RAW
went off the air.
I went into my own locker room upset at myself for
thinking the worst of everybody.. I
remember when I used to be
Duane's valet; we were involved until he left for the
Corporate Ministry, that's when I
left him. I feel so alone now, losing Shawn, Jeff, Billy and
now�
I sat-down at my keyboard, that my friends in DX had gotten me for Christmas
last-year. They thought it was great for me to have in the locker room when we traveled.
When I played and sang to myself all the stress left me no matter what I played�
"You needed me,
You needed me
And I can't believe it's true,
I need you,
And you were there,
And I'll never leave why
Should I leave?
I'd be a fool,
'cause Iv'e finally
found someone who really cares�"
I could usually play every song through, but tonight as I finished the last lyric I put my
head down and cried. I thought, that I had betrayed Duane. I jumped when I felt hands on
my shoulders, I was so distracted I didn't hear anybody come in it was Duane.
"That was beautiful, what's the matter?"
"I'm sorry I didn't trust you. I just don't want to lose you again."
I smiled, this time I knew I could trust him.
"How's your hand?"
"It burns, but it'll be ok," he said, almost asking, but it was a statement.
Duane sat-down on the bench and I sat on his lap, I almost started crying again when
he did what he used to. He put his fingers gently over mine. He loved when I sang too, so
I started singing,
"The whispers in the morning,
of lovers sleeping tight,
are rolling by like thunder now,
as I look into your eyes,
I hold onto your body,
And feel each move you make,
Your voice is warm and tender,
A love that I cannot forsake,
Cause I'm your lady,
And you are my man,
Whenever you reach for me,
I'll do all that I can.
We're heading for something,
Somewhere I've never been,
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
Bought the power of love.
Even though there may be times,
That seems so far away,
Never wonder where I am
Cause I am always by your side.
I hold onto your body,
And feel each move you make,
Your voice is warm and tender
A love that I cannot forsake
Cause I'm your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
We're heading for something
Somewhere I've never been
Sometimes I am frightened but
I am ready to learn
Bought the power of love�."
After the song Duane held me tightly in his arms, kissing me.
After:
We were all hanging out in my locker room, Duane, Joanie, me�. "Angel?" I turned
around it was Paul.
"What in God's name are you doing here?" I screamed at him.
Joanie stepped next to Paul, in case he tried anything.
"Hey, I'm just here to apologize, I didn't know someone could have gotten this hurt
from the match before."
Duane glared at him. I gave him an evil stare," if you would've apologized, then you
would've stopped this from happening, like I was screaming at you too, from outside the
ring."
Joanie gasped.
You left DX, for the ministry, and you pull this stunt, and now you want me to forgive
you?!" This was the first time Paul backed away from me, I've never screamed at anyone
like this. I needed to tell him what I was feeling, and screaming at him like this, was the
only way to get through to him. I didn't care if I hurt him, because he hurt me enough.
"You son of a b*," I said, Joanie surprised me, by pulling me back. I shoved her out of
the way, and ran out of the room, tears streaming down my face.
I was running down the hall, avoiding the other wrestlers looking at me; confused. I
didn't even see Adam; when I bumped into him.
"Hey, what's the matter?" Adam asked me, he put his hands on my shoulders.
"I, I..Can we talk somewhere else," I said, seeing that people were crowding around.
Adam put his arm around my shoulder and led me to his locker room, where he started
making me a cup of tea.
"Thanks," I said, taking it, and trying to steady my hands.
Adam relieved me when he asked, "Are you upset about Duane?" He must've of
watched earlier, and I was glad I didn't have to tell him over again, what had happened.
"Yes, and to make matters worse, Paul came-up to me after the show and
apologized. After, I begged him to stop the 'I Quit Match,' I felt like it was enough. He didn't
care Duane could've gotten hurt; all he cares about is power, which is why he left DX. He
apologized and said he didn't know someone could get this seriously hurt, and asked me
to forgive him. Forgive him?!" I said, I slammed the plastic mug down, and got-up, Adam
stood-up and came over to me.
"It'll be ok," he told me.
he grimaced when I hit him harder than I thought I did, but he just stood there and took it.
Then I sat-down on his couch resting my head in my hands.
"Look, everyone here hates Paul, there's nothing you can do to change his attitude,
and in that case, I don't think you'd want to bother with him," Adam said, holding my hand.
*****************************
"Where the hell is she?" Duane asked Joanie.
"Try Adam's or Chris's, she might be talking to one of them," Joanie said.
"Oh, right, thanks Joanie, I don't know what I'd do without you, in cases like this."
Joanie patted Duane on the arm for support as he knocked on Chris's Jericho's locker
room door.
"Hey man, have you seen Angel?"
"No, I thought she'd be with you. How's your hand?"
Duane looked down at it, and had forgotten how much it burned until now, "it's all right,
will you tell her I'm looking for her?"
"Sure."
"Thanks, man."
Duane rushed to Adam's room, where he knocked on the door. Adam opened it.
"Hi, is she here?" Adam opened the door all the way; I looked up at him from the
couch.
"Are you ok?"
"I'm sorry Duane," I said rushing up to him, "I've been stressed out lately, but Adam's
helped me realize that Paul is just an sob, and I should throw him away, like the trash he
is. Thank-you so much Adam, I'm sorry." I told him.
"Your welcome, and it was no trouble at all," Adam
told me. We hugged, and Duane
and I went to walk to our room, in a tired silence. Just when we got inside, the phone
rang.
Duane sat-down, and I sat practically on top of him, as I picked the phone up.
"Hello?" I said.
"Hi, honey, we were just wondering when we could meet this boyfriend of yours," my
mother told me.
"Oh, well, we get-off this week-end..." I said my voice trailing, when my mother cut me
off...
"Fine, great, I'll expect to see you two Saturday afternoon," my mom said.
"Ok, mom, that'll be fine," I said.
I sighed, after I hung-up with her, things couldn't of gotten worse. My mom knew
Duane and I knew worked together, but she didn't know what kind of work we were in.
"Ready to meet my parents?" I asked Duane, who just smiled and kissed me.
*****************************
That night I couldn't sleep, I just kept thinking about how much my parents hated
wrestling, just as much as I loved it. And they never thought I'd make it, as a
manager/valet, even though they probably didn't know what one really was, since they
had nothing to do with wrestling, and kept it that way. Maybe they wouldn't even know
who Duane was; my brother would, so I doubted the fact that they'd never find out. And
that's why I'd eventually have to tell them the truth. That wasn't the only problem: they
didn't like interracial dating, they said not allowing it was for my protection. I laughed to
myself, as I was putting the teakettle on, I was downstairs now, and I didn't want to wake
Duane-up.
Duane was in the doorway and he rubbed his eyes. I turned around to get a cup, and
nearly jumped out of my skin, "Jesus, Duane," I said. "Sorry," he said and smiled.
"You want some too?" I asked him.
"Sure."
After I got the tea I sat-down next to him. I took a deep breath, Duane, there's
something I have to tell you about my parents."
I told Duane everything, how my Dad always belittled me, how he said I'd never be a
manager, and finally I told him how my parents felt about interracial dating.
He looked upset, but he said, "I don't know how you lived with parents who wouldn't
support your dream, and whatever happens tomorrow, has nothing to do with you, I love
you Angel."
"Thank-you, Duane," I said with tears in my eyes, "I love you too."
He held me, "we should...
