Chapter 8 "The Gift"

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Dwayne's POV

Wow. I mean that's truly all I can say. My buddies and colleagues are waiting until they are married men to have sex. I just can't believe it. I mean these guys are well known worldwide and have an enclave of beautiful women falling at their feet. But instead they are waiting until they say those two magical words before they get laid "I do".

But you know what? It's ok because I'm also one of them. Now, I'm known worldwide by several names: "The Rock", "The Great One", "The Brahma Bull", "The Most Electrifying Man in Sports Entertainment" and finally Dwayne Johnson, action film star. But behind the all of the fame and notoriety is me, an ordinary guy who wants love and to be happy.

I was with Dani, my ex-wife, for almost 20 years. Dani and I met when we were both students at the University of Miami. She was 22 and a senior and I was 18 and a freshman. Although I lost my virginity at the tender age of 14, I would have to say that Dani was my first serious girlfriend, and the first woman I fell in love with. After Dani graduated and got hired as a financial analyst for Merrill Lynch, I continued my studies at Miami and was also one of their top football players and we continued to date seriously. Dani was my rock, my closest ally. She encouraged me to finish my education and after I was injured playing football in my senior year, she encouraged me not to give up my dream of being a professional athlete.

A year after I graduated from Miami, Dani and I became engaged. Shortly after we announced our engagement, I was called by Jim Ross to sign a developmental contract with the WWE. My father, Rocky "Soulman" Johnson, had been a wrestler with the WWE and had been close friends with Vince McMahon Sr. and Jr. So, after my dad put in a word, J.R. called me and gave me a developmental contract.

I made my WWE debut in 1996 as Rocky Maivia, a face character who constantly credited my dad Rocky and my maternal grandfather, High Chief Peter Maivia. I had a run as a face for several months until I made my heel turn and became the leader of the Nation of Domination, of which I made the transformation into "The Rock", a character which launched me into superstardom.

On my 25th birthday in May, 1997, Dani and I were married. It was one of the greatest days of my life. At this time, Dani and I had been together for close to 7 years. I felt that I was on top of the world, my professional wrestling career had taken off allowing me to make millions and I had married my college sweetheart and the love of my life. To me, I truly felt blessed, but nothing brought me greater joy than when my daughter Simone Alexandra Johnson was born 4 years later in August 2001. So now, not only did I have the career of my dreams but I had been blessed with a wife and a child. Life was good.

As the years went on, and my "Rock" character grew in popularity, Dani and I began to grow apart. I had become a household name; I had become so popular that I was even starting to get movie deals. Professionally, I was successful, but my private life was in shambles, and in 2007, after 17 years of being together, Dani told me she wanted a divorce. Turns out, while I was on the road, she had met someone and had fallen in love. When I found out, surprisingly, I was actually happy for her. Even though I was losing her as my wife, I knew that she and I would spend the rest of our lives together as not only parents of a beautiful daughter, but business partners and most importantly, best friends.

Now you're probably wondering why I have decided to lead a life of celibacy? Because, I want to save myself for the next special woman in my life. Now don't get me wrong, Dani will always have a special place in my heart as my best friend and the mother of my daughter. But, I often feel something is missing from my life. I guess what it is, is the special intimate bond between a man and a woman and the relationship that grows as a result. A type of bond that people share when a special gift like engaging in the physical consummation of a relationship. Every night, I pray that God will send that special someone to me to make me feel whole again because without that special someone, I often feel a void. But you know something? Even though I feel a void, I am a firm believer in God and strongly believe that if I continue to have faith and not give up, I will be blessed with a special woman for the second time in my life.

TBC