California Friends
Season 1, Episode 1: The Beginning
Follow Melina as she moves to The OC from LA to start a new beginning in a wrestling school and meets new people, some friends and others more or less than friends.
Starring~Melina Perez, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Eve Torres and Nattie Neidhart.
Melina opens the light beige curtains from her room, and morning bright sunlight comes in, the sunlight gleams in her light soft brown eyes and shines on her silky dark black hair.
~So you all probably think this is about girls with makeup, boyfriends and shopping... Well you thought wrong, I mean it does rarely have that, but it also has those real life journey moments that lead to the destination. It all started on Summer, when I found out I would be moving to Newport Beach, Orange County, in order to follow my dreams. I was born and raised in LA not to far away from The OC, actually a little over half an hour away, it was bittersweet because I was starting a new chapter and I was excited for all the new things, but at the same time I left so many things behind, but I was ready to fly away and move on my own, and live life as a free spirit.
Nikki Bella opens her eyes and lifts up her body, she quickly turns to look out the airplane window, as people start walking outside, she then smiles,"Brie, Brie get up!"
"Wow what time is it!?" Brie Bella says while squinting and trying to take in her surroundings.
Nikki smiles bright again and says "Were here, California. California here we come, right back were we started from!" she then turns back to the window.
"I can already feel Cali." Brie says, she then stretches her arms out, while yawning, and looks out the window.
Nikki get's up out of her seat "Do you think San Diego still looks the same.!?" Nikki says, waiting for Brie to let her out.
Brie then get's up and turns to get her suitcases, she then starts walking down the aisle, as she finally answers "I can't answer that since I can hardly remember how California looks like, let alone San Diego."
Nikki quickly grabs her suitcases "For some reason I can't let go of Arizona." Nikki says while rushing to follow Brie down the aisle.
Brie turns around and says "Scottsdale, Arizona!" waiting for people to walk out.
Nikki sarcastically smiles, having thoughts going on about the changes "Yeah.."
Brie steps outside and starts turning in a circle to look around "So where are we moving again?"
Nikki then steps outside and starts walking to the airport building, closely observing everything, and in a lower voice says "So I found this place..."
Brie following her as they walk through the airport, she quickly interrupts Nikki and excitedly says "I'm guessing somewhere in SD!"
Nikki puts on her sunglasses and opens the door to walk out "Yeah of course, but the wrestling school is in the OC!" Nikki says as she and her sister walk through the skybridge.
Brie Bella heads for the edge "How do you think everything is going to work, because the last time we were here in Cali things didn't go so well.?" Brie says as she looks out the glass windows and down, only to see the cars driving under.
Nikki Bella follows Brie to the side and pauses, "I'm not really sure, but that was a long time ago, things change, people change, I mean i'm sure we'll have our downs, but I know that we will also have our ups."
Brie then turns to Nikki and then at her surroundings, she then looks back at Nikki "Yeah but...Nikki, we where once walking down this airport to get out of San Diego, and it looked exactly the same as it does now!"
Nikki smiles and slightly removes her sunglasses, only to put them back on "Yeah but Brie, we left on bad reasons, plus we were leaving California, this time we are entering California!"
Both of the Bella's then start walking down the staircase "Oh and this time we have boyfriends,you know someone we love, and were adults now, and were here doing what we love!" Nikki says while turning to Brie, they both smile and start walking towards the parking lot, where their ride is waiting for them.
Melina starts walking while observing every single detail; like the people, all the wrestling equipment and the rooms. While walking she tries not to look nervous or excited, and makes sure not to make eye-contact, when she then bumps into Eve.
Melina quickly turns to Eve and says "Sorry, I didn't see you there."
Eve smiles and says "Of course you didn't." sounding almost sarcastically.
"Excuse me!" Melina says as she looks at Eve with a confused and scared face.
Eve chuckles and looks down, but quickly back up "Oh I meant it like of course you didn't see me, if you saw me you wouldn't have bumped into me.?"
Melina gives a sarcastic smile and shakes her head "Uhmm?!...Right... sorry.!" Melina says while blushing.
Eve looks at Melina, raises her eyebrow and says "Are you ok?" while lightly giggling.
Melina looks up and still blushing says "Yeah why, am I doing something wrong, do I look..."
Eve quickly interrupts Melina "It's just that you look nervous and scared." Eve says as she looks into Melina's face.
Melina smiles and shakes her head, she looks down and says "Yeah, it's just that it's my first day here and I feel..."
Eve interrupts Melina again "Scared and Nervous!" Eve says while smiling.
Melina looks up and gives Eve an actual smile and says "And a little Excited!"
Melina then relaxes herself "So are you new here too?" Melina asks Eve.
Eve lightly moves her hair out of her face and says "No, i've actually been here for a while now."
"Oh, well any tips, advice?!" Melina says while walking off slowly.
Eve then follows Melina and Eve says "Just be yourself, enjoy, and learn from the experiences!"
Melina then turns to look at Eve "Whats your name?"
Eve looks forward, then back to Melina and Eve says "Eve, and you?"
"Melina." Melina says while smiling.
Melina then nervously looks ahead and in a nervous tone says "So I have to go now.."
Eve with an awkward feeling says "Yeah catch you later.!" as she starts turning away.
Melina then turns back to Eve and quickly says "Do you know where the training room is?!"
Eve turns around to face Melina "It's your lucky day, I have to be their too, follow me..." Eve says as she chuckles and un-crosses her arms.
Melina and Eve start walking, they both look around, while Melina still observes closely and tries to act like she is ready.
Melina then sees a group of girls laughing and tries not to let them see her looking at them, she then turns to ask Eve "So how are the people here?"
Eve then turns to the group of girls Melina was looking at "Their alright,... like many places their are different groups, the mean ones and your friends, just don't get into drama."
Melina then turns to Eve "Huh.?"
Eve then chuckles again and says "Just stick with me and you'll be ok.!"
Melina relieved says "Thanks. I was really hoping you would say that!" and then smiles.
Eve then looks ahead and starts walking faster "Hurry were going to be late!"
Eve walks in and sits down, without a thought, but at the same time watches where and with who she sits down near, Melina follows while looking around and trying not to make eye contact with anybody.
Trish Stratus, the instructor, watches as Melina sits down, Trish then starts talking "So everybody will be partnered by me with another person in order for a short warm up."
Trish Stratus then looks down at her roll call list and then looks up "Melina and Natalya Neidhart."
Eve rolls her eyes and crosses her arms and says "Ugh.!" after Natalya's name is mentioned.
Melina nervously walks over to Natalya while thinking in her head what she will say to Natalya.
Melina thinks of something and nervously says "Hi im Melina!?"
Nattie looks at her with a smirk and says "Ok hi?, Look I didn't come here to make friends, but if were introducing, i'm Natalya Neidhart, aka Nattie!."
Melina looks at Nattie with a smile and says "Ok, well nice to meet you!?"
Nattie touches the mat and then stretches her arms "Yeah ok, hurry up, let's start!"
Melina then rubs her hands on her jeans, to wipe the sweat off "How do you..."
Nattie smirks, she quickly spears and put's Melina in a lock.
Nattie then get's up and looks down at Melina " Like this!" Nattie says while chuckling.
Trish Stratus looks up from her laptop and says "Ok that's enough everybody,now for the next thing im going to have all of you in the ring."
Melina confused and red of embarrassment looks up and says "Wow,that was,uh tough!Ouch!"
Nattie then smiles and sticks her hand out for Melina. "Here get up.?"
Melina looks around to make sure nobody was looking and turns back to Nattie,and whispers "Thanks.!" Nattie walks away to get in the circle,Melina then follows her.
Trish Stratus then looks at all the newbies that are still making their way to the ring and says "Hurry,hurry...ok so we will have a quick fun 10 person battle royal,i'll tell you when to start!"
The battle royal then starts and Melina stands in a corner sweating with nervousness and also scared,she tries to throw a wrestling move at someone and watches as one by one people start to fall out of the ring to the mats,Melina then gets a boot from somebody and falls,still in the ring Melina faces the ropes and the blank wall and unexpectedly a tear comes out,Melina then wipes it off and gets up only to find out that she is the only one left in the ring,her eyes widen and her face pale white.
Everybody looks at Melina with a blank face as she stands in the middle of the ring,the room filled with awkwardness and silence,Trish finally talks in a quite voice and says "Melina is the winner!?."
Everybody finally starts clapping and the clapping goes from quite to louder and the awkwardness and silence then goes away,she blushes as she holds her hand up and tiredly but quickly heads out of the ring.
Everybody then starts talking and quickly Trish Stratus walks up to Melina and says "You are ok,right?"
"Yeah,why are you asking!?" Melina says as she looks at Trish with an embarrassed red face.
Trish quickly looks up at Melina and in a lower voice says "Oh it's just that I thought you were crying in their."
Melina quickly sarcastically chuckles and says "Hahaha,No,why would you think that.!" Everybody then turns around to look at Melina,they then turn back to their conversations.
Trish Stratus then looks at Melina and sarcastically says "Ok?"
Melina then walks away and wonders if anybody else thought(Knew) she was crying,She then turns red and walks the other way.
Trish Stratus quickly starts saying "Everybody get in a circle now"
Melina follows,but at the same time tries to look for Eve,Trish then starts walking around as she goes through the rules and Melina then get's distracted as she thinks~I can't believe im here in wrestling school,i mean the journey has started,i wonder how things are going to be like in 2 years from now,3 months from now!
Trish Stratus looks at everybody including Melina and says "Okay everybody you're dismissed." Everybody then starts rushing out of the room.
Melina then looses Eve,so she starts walking slowly while looking for Eve,she continues to walk alone so Melina then pulls out her cell phone and pretends to be texting,she finally texts one of her friends but get's no response.
Melina then starts walking towards the grass area as she hears "Melina" Melina turns around only to see that Eve was calling her name.
"Hey sit with us" Eve says while eating a salad.
Melina then sits down on her knees but quickly changes place,since her knees start to hurt.
Eve then waits for her to sit down in the grass and says "Melina this is Christy Hemme" Eve then turns to Christy and says "Christy this is Melina."
Melina then smiles and in a quite voice says "Hi" to Christy Hemme.
Christy then giggles "Are you the quite type because if you are we'll break you out of your shell." Christy says while laughing.
Melina grins and then starts picking the grass. Melina then turns to see a group of girls getting together and one of the girls from the group getting her phone out and yelling "The California Friends" as they all pose to take the picture.
Nattie unsure walks over to Melina and Eve,but never looks at Eve and completely ignores Eve.
Nattie looses her smile and raises her voice "How dare you!" Nattie says while waving her hand in front of Melina.
Melina then shakes her head and looks away from the group of girls "Uhmm,i'm sorry,I mean I didn't?." Melina says as she looks at everybody then back at Nattie.
"Gosh Melina calm down,I was joking,im so happy for you,I mean not only did you win your first match but I heard that you are also receiving a storyline where you play the heel!" Nattie says as she smiles and plays with her long blond curls.
Eve rolls her green eyes and then turns to Melina and changes from bitter face to smiley face "Well I have to go Melina.." Eve says as she puts her hands on Melina's shoulders.
Melina shakes her head "Wait why.."
Eve nervously and quickly with a tone says "I have something to do."
Melina then smiles uncomfortable and says "Okay bye.?"
Eve smiles at Melina and then turns around only to roll her eyes,she then walks away fast while having her arms crossed,Christy is left their so she slowly disappears.
Nattie quietly says "Wow" and then turns back to Melina and says "Good now that she is gone I can tell you why she really left,she left because me and her don't really get along!"
Melina then gives her an unsure smile "Oh,I mean,I don't want to get in between you and her problems" Melina says while watching Eve walk away.
Nattie then watches as Eve walks away further "She is such a little B*tch,she is mean and selfish and believe me she looks sweet and all,but she is just pure evil!"
Melina then turns to look at Eve as she exits "Well to me she is really nice,and I don't want side with anybody.!?"
Nattie giggles and says "I get it you don't want any drama,and i'm not asking you to side with anybody."
Melina then shakes her head and relieved says "Yeah I really don't want drama...!"
Nattie chuckles "Well when you see me just say hi,and you should prepare yourself,it's almost the big show night!" Nattie says as she starts moving her hands in a surprise motion.
Melina smiles and then sighs "Yeah im kind of nervous but I'll be fine." Melina says as she flips her hair back.
Nattie lightly chuckles "Well good luck...friend.I have to go now,see ya!"Nattie says as she looks over at her bag full of equipment.
Melina then relieved and excitedly says "Bye." Melina watches as Nattie walks away and then turns around.
Melina smiles and starts heading to the bleacher area when all of a sudden Eve pulls her by the arm.
Eve crosses her arms and lifts her glasses "Melina,you were talking to Nattie,gosh do you know how much I hate her!" Eve says while turning to watch Nattie pick up her equipment.
Melina then nervously and unsure smiles "Uhmm...Sorry?,but trust me I'm not siding with her..or"
Eve raises her eyebrows and looks down "Good because you're on my side,right?"
Melina,uncomfortable,turns to look at the field across from them "Uhh,actually,...yeah sure?"
Melina then turns back to Eve,while pulling her hair back behind her ear "So why do you hate her so much?" Melina says as she looks down at her phone.
Eve raises her eyebrows again "Melina it's best if you stay out of it,no offense..."
Melina then slightly rolls her eyes,and unsure in a whisper says "Ok,but uh you brought me into this?"
Eve then turns back from looking at Nattie and says "What!."
"Nothing!" Melina says in a louder voice.
Eve starts playing with her brown hair and says "Okay?"
Melina then unsure says "Ok?" "Well I have to go..." Melina says quickly as she shows a small smile and lifts up her bag onto her shoulder.
"With Natalya.!" Eve says as she turns to look at Nattie.
Melina quickly responds "Actually,no home!?."
"I was joking" Eve says while laughing.
Melina turns to look at the ramp "Yeah,I have to go and start moving into my new apartment." Melina says as she takes out her phone.
Eve still giggling says "Well see you tomorrow,you are coming...,right!?"
Melina then smiles "Of course,well I should get going,bye now." Melina says as she starts to turn around.
Eve turns around to walk away and then turns back to Melina "Bye...Melina."
Melina then starts walking up a ramp that leads to the exit,she then turns around to look at the school,she watches over the sun horizon and the beautiful view then walks off to get picked up by her ride.
Jillian Hall,Melina's ride,arrives and Jillian turns to look around,Melina rushes to the car and waves at Jillian.
Jillian still looking at the school says "Hi,so how did things go?!"
"It went well,you know for a first day,and tomorrow it's show night!" Melina says while she turns to look at the front building.
Jillian stops at a red light and turns to Melina "Wow how exciting!Are you nervous?" Jillian says as she thumps her finger to wait for the light.
Melina points ahead to let Jillian know that the light went green "Kind of...I mean im nervous,shy,scared,excited,happy,ugh I really don't even know?!" Melina says as she calms down her voice and puts on her seatbelt.
Jillian looking ahead says "Yeah,I get it,so what role are you playing?"
"I'm playing the mean heel,I think I can pull it off!" Melina excitedly says as she turns to Jillian and makes baby innocent faces.
Melina then puts her bag down "Oh and im also stuck in between two friends that are,i guess like a rivalry or something,and they want me to choose sides." Melina says as she rests her head on her hand.
Jillian starts curling her blond curls with her finger and says "I'm sure you'll be fine."
"Hopefully,and this is just the beginning." Melina says while looking at the buildings and cars that pass by.
Melina still looking out the window,pulls her waving hair away from her face and squints as the sun gleams in her eyes.
Special Guest Stars~Christy Hemme, Trish Stratus, Jillian Hall
Created by ~Jonathan Nunez