Rest My Head on Something Real
Disclaimer: All characters are property of WWE and themselves.
Characters/Pairings: Miss Jackie/Charlie Haas, Torrie Wilson/John Cena, Kurt Angle, Luther Reigns, the Dudleys, Dawn Marie, Sable.

PART 1

The young woman had an unusually nervous look on her face as she hurried down the hall. Her normally smiling and happy demeanor had been replaced with a disheartening frown. The woman who had been watching her closely sped up in order to catch up with her.

"Jackie?" Torrie Wilson called, a concerned look in her eyes as she tucked a strand of platinum blonde hair behind her ear. "Hey, what's wrong? You look upset."

Jackie Gayda froze in her tracks, sighing quietly as she turned to regard Torrie. Though she probably didn't appear to be, she was relieved that it was her friend that had stopped her. She needed someone to talk to.

"I just found out that Rico's injury is more serious than we all thought. He's going to be sidelined till August, and that's only if all goes well with his rehabbing," she explained with another sigh.

Torrie found herself frowning as well as she reached out to comfortingly take Jackie's hand into her own. She knew how upsetting the news of Rico's hamstring injury was to her, and this only made matters worse. The two of them had always had such a good time working together, and it was a damn shame to see it coming to an end so suddenly.

"Oh, no," she breathed, giving Jackie's hand a gentle squeeze. "I'm so sorry to hear that. I can only imagine how upset you must be."

"It's not even that I'm upset that's got me so worried, Torr. Rico's a tough guy, I know he'll pull through the injury just fine. But since word's gotten out that he's going to be out for awhile, Kurt Angle wants me to start valeting for someone else... a Superstar of his choosing," Jackie replied.

Torrie rolled her eyes at the mention of the General Manager's name. Ever since Kurt had been appointed GM by Mr. McMahon, the newly acquired power and authority had gone straight to the former gold medalist's head. Doing the jobs required of a man in his position was one thing... but Angle was more than abusing his privelages.

"Oh, so now he gets to choose who you associate with, too? Gee, Mr. Angle gets more and more power by the day, doesn't he?" she said, emphasizing her disdain for the boss when she mentioned his name.

Torrie couldn't even bring herself to pretend to like Kurt anymore, and at this point, she no longer cared if he knew how she felt. Since he had come into power, he had done nothing but make life miserable for her, and for her boyfriend and Kurt's nemesis, John Cena. Despite her sour mood, Jackie smiled at Torrie's comment.

"Well, that comment certainly had John Cena written all over it," she quipped with a laugh.

"Maybe just a little," Torrie replied with a wink. Her boyfriend's words had definitely been influencing for her. John was vocal about everything, but the young man was especially candid on his feelings when the General Manager was the topic at hand. "In face, maybe I can get him to talk to Kurt for you. I'm sure he could get him to change his mind about him being the one to pick who you're going to work with."

"Please, no," Jackie said, shaking her head. "I have a feeling that would leave me worse off than I already am."

"Aw, come on!" Torrie cried with a pout. "It if goes well, you could end up with someone really good... someone like Charlie Haas."

"Torrie, no! I won't put John up to that - God knows Kurt wants to ring his neck already - and I certainly won't... wait a second, Charlie?" she questioned curiously.

She gazed over at the other diva, her stomach dropping a bit as she noted the sly, playful gleam lighting up her blue eyes. She'd seen that look a million times before, and it always meant the same thing. The ever-mischevious Torrie had something up her sleeve.

"Yes, Charlie," she drawled, grinning widely. "You guys should get together. I think you'd be good for him."

Jackie laughed, tossing her head back in disbelief. Of all the schemes Torrie could come up with...

"Me and Charlie? Do you know how weird it would be if the two of us were to hook up?" she asked incredulously.

In the time Charlie had spent tagging with Rico, they'd definitely become friends, but - even though she had to admit that he was very cute - it seemed to her that friends was all they'd ever be. Even if she did take a liking to him, Charlie didn't seem the type to date within the business anyway.

"Well, I was just talking in a managerial sense, but now that you mention it, you two would look absolutely adorable together," Torrie replied.

Jackie could deny it till she was blue, but Torrie knew her too well. She liked Charlie, and the two had an undeniable chemistry together. It would be a crime not to at least try and get them together. She bit her lip thoughtfully, her brain already storming up plans on how to unite the two.

"Torrie, don't even think about it," Jackie said firmly. "I'm perfectly capable of picking up a guy on my own. I just don't see Charlie and I working well without Rico around."

"Well, I see it. Charlie has changed so much since he starting hanging around you, and for the better. His personality was so dry and... well, boring. You injected some color in his life, Jackie, and I..."

"I think the color injecting was Rico's doing," Jackie cut her off, giggling quietly. Torrie laughed as well, but she shook her head in disagreement.

"Rico is colorful alright, but I don't think he is why Charlie has come out of his shell so much. You're doing wonders for the guy, and I think you should go for it," she replied, letting go of her hand.

"So, I'm supposed to get my guy advice from a woman whose former flames consists of the likes of Billy Kidman and Maven?" she shot back.

Torrie resented Jackie's comment, but smiled at the lighthearted laughter accompanying it. She gave her friend a gentle smack on the arm, shaking her head.

"They were flukes!" she cried defensively. "I try my best not to think of those."

"Alright, I'll give you that, but," Jackie said, pausing for emphasis, "lets not forget the long term relationship with Tajiri!"

Torrie's cheeks flushed a bright pink at the mention of her ex- boyfriend's name. That was definitely not one of the most sound moves on her part. Rolling her eyes, she swung once more at her, both women laughing as Jackie ducked out of the way. Torrie scoffed playfully at her before turning away.

"Bitch."