A/N: I Jessy do not own anything or anyone depicted in this story besides my own OC Izzabella. I would really like some feedback. I have been writing fanfic forever and reading it even longer, but I normally just throw away the notebook after I am done writing it. If I do not get any feedback or review, I'm no longer going to finish writing it on here, just my notebook! I'd really like to hear what you think good and bad!!!
~ Jessy
"I can't believe we are moving out of our dream Upper East Side condo, and that we aren't going to be living together anymore," Maria Kanellis my best friend of four years said to me bringing me out of my daze. We have been sitting on the half wall dividing the foyer and the living room of our New York condominium for the past two hours watching the movers pack and load our lives into two moving trucks. We each had a glass of 1982 Cristal champagne, the last two glasses, in our hands. Sitting like this reminded me of the way we christened our condo the same way by drinking a bottle of the best champagne, in my opinion, from the year we were born.
"I know it's going to be so weird after three years of living together. Especially when it comes to coming home from the shows, the runway shows, and the photo shoots. You won't be here to have a glass of wine on our comfy couch and gossip about the latest in the modeling and wrestling world on my end. I mean it is going to be for the best though you and John are taking the next step in your relationship and moving in together. It is not as if we are not going to see each other on our few days off. My townhouse, I promise, is only like 20 minutes away." Tears started flowing down her cheeks. I immediately leaned sideways and gave her a hug as best I could.
"I just don't know what I'm going to do without you there everyday. You are the Yin to my Yang." At this point tears started flowing from my eyes as well. "It's bad enough that you jumped ship to TNA six moths ago so we don't get to travel together anymore. Now I'm not going to have my BFF there to spill my guts to as soon as I get off the road, or run to and have a Ben and Jerry's night when John and I are fighting or when he is driving me nuts. I just don't know how I'm going to keep my sanity without you around every day."
"Yeah but you'll have your incredibly sexy boyfriend to come home to especially since he isn't back on the road yet. It won't be the same but out friendship won't change. We are still going to have our Ben and Jerry's boy bashing nights. Of course, you can't forget the shopping sprees. I now have a lot of room to fill." We finally stopped crying, and I leaned my head on her shoulder as she rested her head on my head, finished our champagne, and watched the movers for another half an hour until they finished.
As soon as the movers were out the door we grabbed our bags and gave the condo a last look over before we locked the door for the last time. I hired a maid service to do all of the last minute cleaning so we didn't have to worry about that on top of everything else. We walked into the elevator and rode it down to the lobby as soon as we got there I headed over to the doorman Justin who was a close friend of mine while Maria headed to the valet to get the rental since all of our cars were on the way to our new homes. Justin had been one of the first people I met when I moved here and we just clicked. He is a fashion marketing major with a minor in fashion design at NYU.
"Justin will you do me a favor my dear?"
"Of course Iz."
"I as you know have to fly out to Maui for a shoot and I have Maids Unlimited coming over in the morning to do the last minute cleaning before the new owners move in. Will you please hold the key here? I told them to pick up and drop off the key at the front desk. The new owners' realtor is going to pick it up tomorrow night."
"Of course my dear. I am sure going to miss you around here and your BA parties." I pouted at him.
"I'm going to miss you too J. I don't know how I'm going to manhunt without you. I promise if I see some sexy built gay hotties down in Tampa I will send them your way."
"Thanks Izzy. I promise I will be down there for spring break and we will go hottie hunting." I walked over to the other side of the desk and gave him a hug.
"You better come and see me if you don't I'm going to be offended. I promise we will spend some time in Miami where all the real hotties are while you are down. I'll call you soon."
"See you in a couple of months." I blew him a kiss as I walked out the door and put my bags in the trunk and got in.
"You ready for Maui?"
"I'm always ready for Maui. Sun, surf, san, tropical drinks and cabaña boys what could be better. Plus I have all day tomorrow and Sunday morning to mess around and have fun. The shoot is only on Saturday this time."
"You had better take lots of pictures. I know you are going to have an amazing time." She had a shit-eating grin on her face. She was always bad at hiding things, but that is one of the things I love about her I know she can't be shady.
"Spill it 'Ria. What do you know that I don't?"
"Well…" She gave me an I really shouldn't be telling you this look. "Jay may have said something to John who said something to me about sending you a surprise for when you get there, but that's all I am saying." The Jay she was referring to was my top secret already married boyfriend of a year. He was the reason why I mad the jump to TNA. Well Jay and my Uncle Kurt Angle who has always been like a father to me, were the reason I 'jumped ship' as they call it.
My real father walked out on my mother as soon as she found out she was pregnant. I don't know much about him other then he had the most amazing auburn barrel wave hair, and intense sparkling blue eyes that I inherited and that he was a junkie.
That brings me to my mom. She died when I was 21 of a drug overdose. Speedballs were always her drug of choice. Never once would I say that my mother was a bad mother. She always took care of me and made sure I was her spoiled little princess. That is until she became irresponsible once I turned 18 and got my modeling contract with Victoria's Secret. Before then she always made sure I had a privileged live. I assume thanks to the help of my Uncle Kurt and Uncle Eric. When I got the contract, it just seemed like the drug use spun out of control. I saw what a real junkie was like. She always told me that I was her greatest mistake not in the cruel way, but in the loving way. After she died in the house I bought for us with my first check from Victoria's Secret I said my greatest mistake was turning the other cheek and not making her get help. I just ignored it as if it wasn't there. What could I do she was my mother and I loved her more than anything in this world and I just wanted to see her happy.
After my mom died, I fell apart. If it were not for Uncle Kurt, Uncle Eric, Jay, and Adam, I don't know where I'd be. My uncle Kurt had always been that over protective father figure he even called me his baby girl. My uncle Eric had been my saving grace he was just there for me and was that goofy, fun loving, oddball uncle that every person has, but I had the joy of having mine be one of the closest people in my life. Jason was my rock at that time he had been my best friend there wasn't one thing I couldn't tell him. He had also just been married to his wife like 6 months before. Adam had been my 'court jester' as I called him he was always there to make me laugh. I had lived with Adam and his wife for 3 months before I decided to move it with my Uncle Kurt, Aunt Karen, and baby Kyra. I sold the house and moved on at that point. I move into an apartment of my own in Pittsburg.
Tears sprang to my eyes as I took that trip down memory lane. I shook my head to clear my thoughts.
"What are you thinking about?" Maria looked concerned.
"Jay, Adam, Uncle Kurt, Uncle Eric… my mom." I said that last part in a barely audible whisper. Maria put a reassuring hand on my shoulder.
"If I know you as well as I know I do." She chucked at her own joke trying to change the subject. "You are going to love the surprise Jason sent over for you."
"You know I hate surprises." I pressed the key for Jason's speed dial.
"Please leave your message for Jason Reso. Record your message after the tone, for a numeric page press 5." Beep
"Hey Jay it's me, Izzabella. I'm at the airport getting ready to get on the plane to Maui. You are in big trouble Mr. Reso you know I hate surprises. Talk to you later." I hung up. That was weird he must be at the gym or training or something.
"No answer I take it?" We had just finished checking our bags and going through security."
"Nope he must be at the gym or training that's the only time he doesn't answer my call," I said laughing. I thought about a time that I called when his wife was trying to get fresh with him and he just pushed her off. I could tell because I could here her fall off the bed and then start bitching.
"Mmm Starbucks," I said as be walked out of the Starbucks heading toward the corridor that both our flights were on.
"I swear it heals all things." We started busting up laughing. That's when Maria gasped and ran over to the magazine stand we were just passing. She held up a copy of Maxim with me on the cover. I was completely naked except for a sheet covering me and the Caption read: 'Get Hot and Heavy with Izzabella Rian.' "Why didn't you tell me??" She was pouting.
"I didn't tell anyone Jay doesn't even know."
"Your Uncle Kurt is going to shit bricks." We bought all 30 copies that the stand had and took a seat at my terminal since my plane left first. We had just sat down when my Blackberry went off in Uncle Kurt's Entrance song.
"I take it you saw it?"
"Izzabella Rian Angle!!! Saw it? Saw it? I was in line at 7-11 with the kids getting them slurpees and Kyra asked while you had just got out of bed on the cover of that magazine."
"I know but the shot is so amazing! I look amazing! Do you know what this is going to do to my career this is going to skyrocket me to sexy goddess even more. Do you know how many magazines are going to want me on the cover now?"
"Izzy what am I going to tell your two very young cousins about this?"
"That it's my job just like wrestling is."
"How much more can you skyrocket you already are a Victoria's Secret angel and the face for this springs Gucci handbag line. No wonder you don't have a boyfriend or husband you don't have time for anyone but work."
"Uncle Kurt stop! You're ruining my happiness. Can't you just be happy for me?"
"I am happy for you baby girl. I'm just worried about what people will think."
"That I look amazing. I've already talked to Jeff they are going to use it as part of my angle on Impact to drive a wedge in between us. Beside fuck people! It's my life, unless they know me fuck them."
"Izzabella watch your mouth!"
"Enough of the daddy lecture! Please just be happy for me. Now tell me you love me and that you'll see me on Monday at the Impact zone and you can lecture me then."
"I love you and I will see you on Monday. I am happy for you just worried about my baby girl."
"I know you are. I love you I will see you on Monday. Give Karen and the kids my love."
"I will have a good weekend Love you." I hung up and as soon as I did, I got a text from my Uncle Eric.
*I just saw the cover! You look amazing Kurt is going to shit bricks
*LOL! He just did. You sound like Maria she said the same thing
*I'm hurt saying I sound like a girl
*LOL you know what I meant
*I know have a fun trip see you when you get home. BBQ
"I take it daddy Kurt didn't take it well."
"Of course not in his eyes that's his baby girl on the cover of that magazine." Just then, my flight got called. We hugged. "Okay so I will see you and John on Tuesday night for drinks with everyone, and the Wednesday so we can go furniture shopping."
"Sounds like a plan I'll call you tomorrow."
"Okay have fun starting your new life with John if he drives you nuts you can call me anytime don't worry about the time I will text you when I land."
"Love you Iz."
"Love you too 'Ria." I grabbed my purse and carry on then boarded the plane. As soon as I sat in my seat I texted Jason.
*I love you! I'll call you when I land
I turned off my phone and braced myself for the 12-hour non-stop flight to Hawaii.
