Chapter 2

March 2004

After two years of frequent phone calls, emails and visits back and forth between us John and I had become best friends. I could talk to him about anything and he could do the same with me.

Whenever he managed to get a break he would spend time down in Melbourne and when it was time the internship part of my university course in journalism last year he managed to get me one with WWE magazine.

This put me on the road with the guys and girls from both rosters for three months and at the end of it I'd made some more close friends mainly Eddie, Rey, Shawn, Paul, Randy, Batista and Taker who had made me Undertakess one drunken night.

The Diva's and I didn't really click except for with Lita who was really a sweetheart. Vince had offered me a chance to write full time for the WWE, but I knew it was mostly because I'd kinda become one of the family and not because I had the experience so I turned him down.

This was also because I needed a break after school was over and didn't want to throw myself into work, I couldn't leave Melbourne or my family and I wasn't ready for the responsibility yet.

So instead I took off to Bali for a few months and then came back to work for a local paper in my suburb, the pay wasn't much and my apartment sucked but at least I was learning every day and cutting my teeth in the industry. I saved as much as I could to try and by a house and that's why I stayed in the crappiest place I could so I wouldn't waste too much money on rent.

On the night of my 22nd birthday I got a phone call from none other then the doctor of thuganomics himself.

L: Hello

J: Hello Birthday Girl

L: What's up Doc

J: Are you ever gonna drop that joke?

L: Not until you drop the gimmick I laughed

J: Well something's in the works so we shall see about that

L: Well dish up!

J: Cant its top secret

L: It's my birthday, it can be my present I pouted

J: But I already got you a present sweetheart

L: Really what is it!! I exclaimed excitedly

J: Go to your door and open it

L: Ok did you have it delivered?

J: Just open the door!

L: OK!

I opened the door holding the phone to my ear when I hear a giant "SURPRISE!!" and saw John standing there with a humungous bunch of flowers.

"Happy Birthday Lacy" he said handing me the flowers and kissing my cheek

"What are you doing here?" I asked shocked



"Surprising you for your birthday and taking care of some business" he said

"I'm sorry, come in darlin and thank you for the flowers they're gorgeous!" I grinned

He hugged me and said "Well little minx how about a not so grand tour"

I pouted and punched him in the arm "Hey! That's my apartment you're talking about mister"

He rubbed his shoulder "Ouch and yes I know and despite the tasteful way it's decorated it sure is a step down from you last place"

I rolled my eyes "Well sorry money bags some of us actually have to save to live in nice house, so I rent crap now and buy good later"

"Great Plan, but I think I have a better one" he responded

"And what is that? Because unless you know some Hugh Hefner type who doesn't prefer blondes who would like to be my sugar daddy without the whole sex thing I don't see what your plan could be Johnny" I replied obnoxiously

"You'll see" he smirked before walking into the kitchen and pulling out a left-over piece of pizza

"Is this alright?" he asked taking a bite

"Yeah it's from last night, You want the tour or not garbage dispenser!" I joked

"I'm a growing boy" he said through mouthfuls

I pointed to the kitchen "Kitchen, Dining Lounge room"

Then I opened a door adjacent to the lounge room "Bedroom" I said switching on the light and walking over to the door beside it "Bathroom" I added before walking down a slight alcove and opening a final door "Laundry"

"Tours over, Lets hit up a bar" I suggested as John finished his pizza and peeked into the Laundry.

"Yeah before this place collapses in on us" he laughed earning himself another punch in the arm.

I quickly grabbed my coat and we headed out the door to the red Lamborghini he had hired for his stay.

"We'll hang at Percy's I don't think you'll get much attention there and once we are drunk enough we can brave a club and do some crap dancing" I suggested

"Sounds good but first we have another stop"

He drove us through a few back roads before we finally reached a semi rich area in the back of my suburb.

"What are we doing here? Have you got friends around here" I asked confusedly

"You'll see" he replied

We continued through the roads before we reached a huge block of land that needed some landscaping but in the centre was a gorgeous old Tudor house that needed a little work but was beautiful all the same.

"Wow it's amazing, who lives here?" I asked

He pulled a set of keys out of his pocket "Well we do" he replied as he opened the door

I stepped inside to see an entrance way with polished floorboards and a winding stair case and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

"Oh my god its gorgeous………Wait did you day WE" I said shocked

He grinned "Yeah you and me as in mi casa e su casa"

"I can't live here Johnny no way could I afford the rent" I stuttered



"You wont pay rent, and I knew you wouldn't take a hand out so instead I have a proposition for you" he replied

I raised an eyebrow and smirked "A proposition"

He rolled his eyes "Get your mind outta the gutter minxy I want you to do up the house for me and in return you stay rent free, I'm going to open a joint account where you can get the money to do what you have to do and pay your bills and all that"

"If I stay, I will pay my bills and the account will only be used to fix up the house" I said firmly

"Well in case you need it, it's there" he replied

"I dunno how can you trust I'd do a good job" I said unsurely

"Because if you can make that shit-hole look half decent I'm sure this place will be a palace by the time you're done with it, plus you can save on rent"

I jumped into his arms and squealed "Thank You, you're the best friend ever!" I said kissing his cheeks

He laughed "I know, now lets take a tour shall we" leading me up the winding staircase and throughout the house.