The next year of my life brought big changes. I had to get through Chris's wedding which was hell for me. But I went plastered on a smile for Chris's sake. I could see right through Jess unfortunately Chris couldn't. After the marriage she decided she didn't want to travel anymore and moved into one of Chris's houses. The beachfront house in Florida. Hell you wouldn't even know Chris was married. You never saw the bitch. So Chris was flying back and forth every time he got a couple of days off to see her. In 6 months time she had him so frazzled he didn't know if he was coming or going. I was only 13 but Chris confided in me like I was an adult. We became close friends. I realized he needed someone to talk to. His marriage was going no where and she was wearing him down emotionally. I really wanted to get a hold of her and beat her ass. But I knew that wouldn't help anyone. By this time Vince had offered me a real job when I turned 14. I was a computer whiz and he wanted me working in tech. But me and Scott talked about it. Scott thought it best I go on to college when I turned 14 and get my business degree. I was to take two years which is all I needed since I had been doing classes over the computer. Then I was to go to Al Snow's wrestling School for a year of training in Ohio. I really didn't want to be away from Mark for 3 years but I usually followed Scott's advice and this time was no different. Mark promised when I left he would visit me at school and see me often. But I knew it wouldn't be the same.

I was sitting in Mark's locker room surfing. I looked over at the guys wondering what they were pow wowing about in the corner. I shook my head they could be so weird.

"Mark she's your kid. You should talk to her." Scott said. "Why don't I have Jess talk to her?" Chris said. "No offence Chris. But you no she cant stand Jess. I don't think that would go over so good." Mark said. "Well I can't talk to her about this." Chris said. Scott sighed. "Okay were all a bunch of chickens. We'll all talk to her." Scott said. They nodded in agreement. "Hailey come over here for a minute. We want to talk to you." Mark said.

Okay something was defiantly up. I walked over and sat between Scott and Mark on the couch and Chris was sitting in a chair in front of me. "What's up guys?" I asked. "Well Hailey we all three noticed that you are starting to…." Mark started. "Grow up." Scott finished. "Uhh yea kids tend to do that." I said. What the hell was wrong with them? "What were trying to say Hailey is that you're becoming a…. uhh Woman." Chris said. Oh My God I get it now these three were going to talk to me about the birds and the bee's and oh geezz this was going to be funny. "Uhh yea Hailey I'm sure you noticed your uhh changing." Mark said looking really red in the face. I really couldn't say nothing this was just too weird. "Hailey pretty soon you'll probably start to have periods." Scott said. No this is not happening. You haven't lived till you have these three guys explain ovulation, sex, and menstruation to you. I sat there and listened but didn't say much. I guess I probably learned something. Actually they were pretty cute trying to explain everything to me. When they got through they asked me if I had any questions. I said no went back and got on my computer. They were good guys but I wish they had just bought me a book or something.

"That went pretty well." Scott said. "It wasn't so bad." Chris said. "Speak for yourself." Mark said. "Well I think we did all right. I mean she didn't run screaming from the room or anything." Scott said. "She looked like she wanted to." Mark said.

It wasn't to long after that I did become a woman so to speak. It was actually good they had talked to me or I wouldn't have had a clue about some stuff. But I managed to pass that phase in my life with no major problems.

About 2 months after this Chris came to me and told me Jess was divorcing him. "Why Chris?" I asked. I could see he was upset. He acted like he didn't want to tell me. "Come on Chris talk to me." I said. "I caught her in bed with another guy. She said she loves him and wants a divorce." Chris said with tears in his eyes. I hugged him. "I'm sorry Chris." I said and I was. I hated seeing him hurt. He had actually loved that bitch. I stayed with Chris a long time that afternoon just letting him talk. It seemed to help him some. I found out she was staying in the hotel. She had come to deliver the news in person. I told Chris I would be back later and went to have a little talk with her.