Chapter 29… Back To Reality
Melissa's POV
Present Day
After my stay with Matt I kept my distance. We all kept in touch over the phone, but I didn't return to North Carolina. I felt partially responsible for Matt and Amy's break up. I feel like I messed up Matt's life.
Later that year Shannon divorced from his wife. Shannon and I spent a lot of time on the phone then. He was heartbroken. I tried to explain to him that everything happens for a reason, but only time can heal a broken heart.
Then just a few months ago my poor Jeffy had gotten suspended for drug abuse. Just days later his house burnt down and he lost his dog.
Through and through the four of us were there for each other during all of that. But talking on the phone and writing emails doesn't make up for not seeing your best friends everyday.
Today was going to change all of that. I took my resume, articles I have written, and some original ideas I had and hoped on a plane. I had an interview in Connecticut.
"Good afternoon. I am here for an interview with Mr. McMahon." I said to the receptionist at the desk.
"Ok. Your name Miss?"
"My name is Melissa Jorge."
"Ok one second please Melissa." She got on the phone with someone. Moments later she hung up and focused her attention back to me. "Here is your visitor's pass. Take the elevator to the 9th floor and tell them you are here for an interview."
"Thank you very much."
I was nervous as all hell. I was hoping to get the job for the magazine, however I had a lot of ideas that I believed would make awesome story lines as well. Whatever position he offered me I was prepared to take. I just really hoped he offered me a position.
I got off the elevator and walked into the first office. There was another receptionist at a desk.
"Hello, my name is Melissa Jorge. I am here for an interview with Mr. McMahon."
"Oh yes one second." She began speaking in an intercom. "Mr. McMahon your appointment for an interview is here."
"Ok thank you. Please let her in."
Here it was do or die. I knew I could do this.
"Hello Melissa. How are you today?" he said as he shook my hand.
"Good afternoon Mr. McMahon. I'm well thank you."
"Please have a seat. Now I've looked over your resume and I have some disappointing news for you." He said to me as my heart sank. "You see right now we haven't the need for editorial staff; however we have a great need for a physical therapist and weight trainer."
"Yes Sir I am licensed and trained for that."
"Please call me Vince." He said and I nodded my head in agreement. "Now I see that the reason you had left the training facility you were at was a conflict of interest. Can you elaborate on that for me?"
"Absolutely. You see I worked with mainly male cliental and one of the clients was a little too 'hands on' and I just felt extremely uncomfortable."
"That is completely understandable. I can assure you my guys are professionals and you will have no problem with them."
"Ok." I said because that's all I could say. How could I say no to an offer like this? I would be traveling with the wrestlers and hopefully be able to see Matt. I was in complete shock.
"Well if you would like the position it is yours. You have high credentials in the field and I think you would be a great addition to our team. What do you say?"
"I would love to Mr., sorry, Vince."
We went over some of the details of my job and the traveling. Then we signed a contract and set a date to begin work. I was so excited.
The flight back to New York felt like it took days to complete instead of just a few short hours. The only thing I had to figure out was where I was going to keep all of my stuff. With me gone the majority of my time my friend would want to find a new roommate and I wouldn't ask her to store all of my stuff for me. I knew I would have to spill my secret to someone in order to find a place for my belongings.
"Hey Melis." Shannon answered the phone.
"Hey Shan, I got a favor to ask you." I knew he could keep a secret for a few days.
"Sure anything you need." No matter how much time we spent apart we always were there for each other.
"I got a new job that involves a lot of traveling and I need somewhere to store my stuff for a little while. It's not much, just like extra clothes and some personal stuff. No furniture or anything." I tried to get away with as little details as possible. Maybe I would be able to keep my secret after all.
"Sure that's not a problem. Just send whatever you need to my house. I'll be here."
"You're off from work?" I asked. He usually called me on his time off to spend some time catching up.
"Yeah something like that. I was released from the WWE a few weeks ago." He sounded bummed. I felt bad, especially now that I was going to be working there.
"I'm sorry sweety. Why didn't you tell me?" I asked. Normally he called me with news like that.
"Well because as much as I'm kinda upset about it, I've been really busy at the shop."
"Well maybe you deserve some well needed time off. You never know you may go back." I tried to instill some hope in him. I know he loved wrestling, but he loves working on his tattooing abilities too.
"Yeah it's nice to spend some time at the shop, I really missed this place. If I want to wrestle I can look into TNA again or maybe the WWE will ask me back, but whatever the case you gotta deal with cards you're dealt, ya know? He sounded some what optimistic about the shitty situation.
"Well I will ship my stuff to your house, which means I will be visiting soon. Keep your head up ok hun. Call me if you need anything."
"Ok I look forward to seeing you soon. Be careful on the road. Talk to ya soon!"
"Thank you Shan, bye" I said hanging up the phone.
Author's Note: Thanks to everyone who is reading this. Please review. xoxo Melissa
