October 3, 2006-Wichita, Kansas
"Janessa I'm serious this time. You really need to start getting ready."
"Five more minutes."
"You said that half an hour ago. Now get up, get dressed and go to hair and make-up!"
Janessa groaned as she threw the shirt she was using as a pillow at Sharmell. She then slowly proceeded to getting up and stretching as she sat on the bench. She looked around to see that Sharmell was the only diva in the locker room.
"Where is everyone?"
"Well considering as it's six their all getting something to eat."
"It's six? Ugh…I was doing so well."
"What do you mean?"
Janessa sighed as she finally got up and brushed her hair. She tugged on her grey sweatpants as she tried to lower them. Sharmell walked up and stood right next to her.
"You haven't mentioned Matt lately."
"I have no reason to."
"What happened last week? You came into the hotel room on the verge of tears."
"I don't wanna talk about it."
"Can you fill me in at least?"
"Matt and I aren't friends anymore. Okay? Can we get off the subject now?"
Sharmell backed off as Janessa slammed the hairbrush down on the counter and walked over to her suitcase. Sharmell knew that was all she was going to get out of her. Janessa took off her grey sweatpants and white and pink polka dotted cami and threw them at the ground. She wiggled into her new dress and walked over to the mirror and smiled. She ordered it off the internet from London. Sharmell looked in the mirror as her jaw dropped.
"Oh my god…"
"Like it? 'Pink tube mini dress with scalloped hem and floral decoration at bottom.'"
"That is drop dead gorgeous! Where did you get it?"
"Some online store called Mambo Chula."
"Trying to send a message to Matt possibly?"
"Exactly."
Janessa smiled as she slipped on her white Franco Sarto heels and put her white hoops in. She slipped her silver peace sign ring on and walked out the door to hair and make-up. Today she was walking a little slower then usual. She had to scan the halls a little more carefully for Matt. She hadn't talked to him since the night in the restaurant. No doubt he's called her countless times and left her a million voicemails; but she just didn't feel like talking to him. Not after what he said to her. Janessa approached the hair and make-up station to see the hair stylist Marco's jaw drop.
"Oh honey you look STUNNING!"
"Thanks Marco! I just got this in today."
Janessa plopped into the chair and tipped her head back. Marco started washing her hair and after a while started to dry it with a towel. Make-up artist Julie walked over to her and smiled.
"Trying to show the guys what their missing?"
Janessa smiled as Julie stood there waiting for her answer.
"Nah. Just one in particular."
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"Dude I told you! If you stay in one place she'll come by you!"
"No. She's avoiding me so I have to find her."
Shannon sighed as he followed his eager friend around the whole arena. They had been searching the arena for an hour and they still haven't found Janessa anywhere. Shannon didn't know what happened between Matt and Janessa until today when Matt begged him to help him find Janessa. Now it was 6:30 and he was pretty sure that they were no where near where she was.
"Matt let's just give up. Go by the interview station later tonight. She'll be interviewing Booker."
"I can't wait till then Shannon!"
"Well you might…"
Shannon stopped short as Matt stopped walking in front of him. Shannon stumbled back before catching his balance. He stared at Matt to see that he was looking at something in front of him.
"My god
Matt what are you…"
Shannon looked over Matt's shoulder to
see what he was looking at. The moment he saw it to, he couldn't
help but be surprised. In front of him was Janessa talking to Helms.
And if he may say so himself, she looked drop dead gorgeous. But he
knew she worked that hard to look that good just to make Matt
jealous. And by the looks of it, it was working.
"Matt…"
"Look at her. I screwed my chance with THAT!"
"Yeah. That was pretty stupid of you."
"I know that dumb ass."
"Don't call me dumb ass! You're the one that ruined your chances with Janessa! You were supposed to ask her out but NO you couldn't do that. Instead you hurled insults at her."
"Shannon…"
"What did you tell me you said to her? 'I'm not gonna listen to an anorexic diva wannabe?'"
"Okay I got it! You can leave now."
Matt walked off toward Janessa as Shannon stayed behind. There was no way in hell that he was going to miss this. If he crashed and burned, he had to rub it in Matt's face. Sure, it would be mean. But the guy deserved it. Matt walked up to Janessa who was in the middle of a conversation with Gregory.
"…so I'm planning on getting a custom belt. If you play your cards right I might get your face on this baby."
"That's such a nice gesture but I don't think the next cruiserweight after you would want my face on their belt."
"Who said I was gonna lose this belt?"
"Your gonna have to if you wanna be World Heavyweight champion!"
"True…"
"Excuse me?"
Janessa looked over to see Matt standing next to her looking at the two. She groaned as she looked away. Great, she almost made the whole day without seeing him and she failed.
"If you don't mind Helms I wanna talk to Janessa alone."
"Oh but I do mind."
Greg smiled as he saw Matt fume. He eventually backed off, giving Janessa a kiss on the cheek before walking off. Janessa smiled at Greg but the moment she faced Matt her smile disappeared.
"I thought you wouldn't listen to anorexic diva wannabes."
"Janessa what I said that last night…"
"Sure as hell lost me as your friend didn't it?"
Janessa scoffed before walking away from him. Matt stood there thinking about his next move. He wasn't going to let her go that easily. He ran to catch up with her and cut her off.
"Listen Janessa I'm really sorry. I didn't mean what I said."
"You know you never asked me that question."
"I know and I regret doing that. If I asked you then this would have never happened."
"Then why didn't you?"
"I…I don't know Janessa! I know that I'm really sorry!"
"Sorry doesn't cut it this time Hardy."
Janessa turned on her white heel and walked off. This time Matt didn't go after her. He didn't know what he could possibly do next. She was obviously pretty pissed about last week. There had to be a way to make it up to her. But for now all he could do was sit back and develop a plan. But he knew he had to act fast. Now Janessa was officially single. And someone was gonna swoop in and take her at any time.
And Matt wasn't going to mess that up again.
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Well Matt needs to think of something and quick if he wants to get Janessa back! Please review!
Next chapter: Janessa interviews Booker and after he gives her some advice on Matt. On the other side, Gregory starts to taunt Matt with his screw up. How will things pan out? Keep reading!