What's the difference between love and obsession? I'll tell you…
When you love someone, it's effortless. It just happens without having to work for it. Obsession, on the other hand, is a feeling of needing someone so much that you feel like your world is going to end. Obsessive love is unhealthy, dangerous, and could possibly lead someone you care for to do unthinkable things. While Healthy Love is something you don't even realize has happened until you're with someone you never thought in a million years that you would end up with. Iris Nixon has experienced both of these, and as many obstacles as she's been through, those experiences shaped her life.
This is her story…
"Iris! We're gonna be late, hurry up!"
"I'm coming, Jesus!" Iris had just put her unruly hair up in a messy bun, grabbed her suitcase, and ran down the hallway.
"Must you always take forever in a day to get ready?"
"Shut up! I don't complain when you're in the shower for 3 hours." Iris rolled her eyes as they packed up the SUV.
Just as they got in the car to leave, Iris' phone vibrated in her lap, letting her know that she had a text message.
"Text lover boy and tell him we're on the way, and to not get his panties in a twist."
Iris gave her best friend a stupid look, "How many times do I have to tell you, we're just friends. Back off already."
"I'm just looking out for you. Everyone knows how he really is, and the moment he lays eyes on fresh meat he tends to latch on like a blood sucking leach."
"Just drive, will you. And stop being nosey." Iris said before going back to her phone.
"As your best friend, I have every right to be nosey. Especially when it involves the people I've been working with. Besides, after that scandal a few weeks ago, I'm watching that jackass like a hawk."
"Paige, c'mon. Can you not start with that again?" Iris was starting to get a headache.
"Yes, I'm going to start with this again. You need to get your head out of your ass and leave Rollins alone. For good." Paige warned.
Iris ignored Paige for the rest of the drive to the arena. Ever since Iris had been brought up from NXT to be a backstage interviewer, Paige has been breathing down her neck about her budding friendship with Mr. Money in the Bank, Seth Rollins. It seemed like no one backstage liked him except for the ones that worked with him in the authority angle. She didn't seem to care what anyone thought about him, he was still the same guy that befriended her when she first arrived in NXT back in 2011. And regardless of what he did in his private life, she would always be there for him…as a friend.
When the two arrived at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Paige immediately went to the locker room while Iris had to meet with Stephanie and Hunter. As she made her way down the long corridor, she saw a few of the superstars conversing in the catering area, and made sure to wave and say 'hi'. When she finally arrived at Stephanie and Hunter's office, she fixed her clothes, and rapped on the door lightly.
"It's opened!" Stephanie yelled from the other side.
Taking a deep breath, Iris opened the door and walked inside. Noticing both Stephanie and Hunter were present made her a lot more nervous than she thought she'd be.
"Iris, just the person I wanted to see. Please have a seat; we have a lot to discuss." Stephanie said before taking a seat behind her desk.
"May I ask what this is all about?" Iris asked quirking an eyebrow.
"Well, we've been noticing how well you've been doing with the backstage interviewing over the past couple of months, and we were thinking about adding you to the announcing panel for WrestleMania."
Iris thought she was going to shit her pants, "Are you kidding me?"
"Not at all, I told you that we'd be keeping a close eye on you. And well, all your hard work has clearly paid off." Hunter interjected.
"Wow, I would love to be on the panel. It would be an honor." Iris said, clearly trying to keep her excitement under control.
"Well then, it's settled. Congratulations Ms. Nixon and we can't wait for you to join us on the road to WrestleMania." Stephanie said as she shook Iris' hand.
"Thank you so much for this opportunity, you won't be disappointed." Iris said before leaving.
Stephanie looked over at Hunter with a hopeful smile, "She's got a lot of potential, I can see it."
Iris hurried down the corridor to the women's locker room to tell Paige the good news, but her journey was short lived as she ran straight into what seemed like a brick wall, landing right on her ass.
"Oh what the hell!" Iris cursed
She heard a small chuckle before looking up and noticing an outstretched hand, "You better be lucky you had your ass to break your fall."
Rolling her eyes, she took his hand and let him help her to her feet, "Ha ha, very funny Mr. Dick pic."
"Oh god, you're never going to let me live that down, are you?" Seth asked as he lifted the handle to her suitcase.
"I don't know. Have you learned your lesson about sexting?" Iris asked.
"Yes, mother. It won't happen again." Seth said in an annoyed tone.
"Hey, don't get pissy. You made that stupid decision. Now you're dealing with the consequences." Iris pointed out.
"Whatever, so what did Mr. and Mrs. High and Mighty want with you?"
"Oh yeah, about that…I'm one of the new members of the announcing panel at WrestleMania." Iris said with a bright smile.
"Well look at you. Coming up in the world. I told you that you'd be going places." Seth said before pulling her into a tight hug. "Congrats."
"Thank you, I appreciate it. Well, I better go inside and get changed. See you after the show?"
"You know it. Oh, and watch yourself next time. I wouldn't want you ruin the precious merchandise." He said before giving her ass a quick smack.
"Rollins!" She squeaked, swatting his hand away.
"See you around, loser." He said before walking back down the corridor.
Iris shook her head before heading inside the locker room. This was going to be an interesting night to say the least.
