Chapter 12

Amy and Corinne were in Amy's hotel room looking at the rumors going
around about the wrestling scene.

"Ugh, I swear to god, if one more person say's that I'm dating Jeff,
I'm going to throw up." Amy said, throwing her hands up in the air.

"Well, maybe if you just came out and said you were really dating
Matt, the rumors would stop."

"No, we both decided we were going to stay "single" for fan's sake."

"Umm, okay, what are you guys a boy band now?"

"Whatever, oh look, here's one about you. Wow that was quick." Amy
said, scrolling down the computer screen.

"Me? What's it say?"

"Whoa, it says that you're Jeff's ex-girlfriend and that's why he
looked all shocked."

"Oh, well that's interesting. Where is my "ex-boyfriend" by the way?"

"I think he was supposed to go clubbing tonight. But I think he might
be looking for you."

"Yeah, right. Stop looking at me like that, we're just friends."

"Sure you are."

Down the Hall:

"Hey, Jay, did Corinne leave? I saw her before we fought and then when
I got backstage afterwards she was gone."

"Oh, I think she's with Amy."

"Well, where's Amy?"

"Up my butt and around the corner, I don't know. I would say with
Matt, but he's not here so I have absolutely no idea."

"Oh, well, give me your phone."

"Why?"

"To call Amy to find out where Corinne is. I already called her dorm
so I'm sure she's not home yet."

"OK, listen Jeff before I let you use my minutes, I have a question
for you," Jay said looking straight at Jeff.

"Shoot."

"Do you know how much you like her?"

"What? No, she's my friend. At first there was that attraction, but I
mean I'm over that." Jeff said seriously.

"Yeah sure....ok. Well, here's the phone." Jay said handing over the
cell phone, shaking his head disbelievingly.

"Hey Aims, where are you?"

"I'm sitting here in bed, watching Corinne make out with some guy.
Hang on let me separate them."

"What?" Jeff yelled on the phone, knocking over Jay in the process as
he stood up from the hotel bed.

"What's going on Jeff?" Jay asked, raising an eyebrow at Jeff who was
now pacing the floor angrily.

"Corinne's making out with some guy."

"Oh, umm, sorry?" Jay said.

"Hello," Corinne said laughing, "Shut up Amy!"

"Hey, Jeff, Amy's going insane."

"Are you with a guy?"

"What? No, I was just in the bathroom. What'd she tell you?"

"In the bathroom? Oh, nothing, she's dead though. Where are you guys?"
Jeff said, looking at Jay who was on the floor laughing.

"We're at the hotel room, looking at rumors and stuff. I'll be leaving
in an hour though, so come over."

"Oh, I'm on my way right now." Jeff said, grabbing his jacket and the
door, before throwing the phone at Jay.

"Hey, Jeff. Hang on a sec."

"What Jay?"

"I got one more question for you."

"What?"

"Could you want her more?"

"Shut up," Jeff answered before slamming the door and running to Amy's
room.

Corinne stood up from the bed to open the door.

"Hey you," Jeff said, leaning on the door.

"Hey yourself," Corinne answered back. It was their staple greeting.

"Hey, Cori, look this one actually got it right. It says that you're
Stephanie's personal assistant and that you will be taking over her
role in the back."

"Oh, wow, who's that one by?"

"I don't know, but that's cool. How the heck do they get this info?"

"Who knows?"

"Hey Cori, what, I don't get a hug?" Jeff said.

"Nope, you already got one before." Corinne said.

"Awww, Jeffy, I'll give you a hug," Amy said.

"Ah, no thanks, you're dirty."

"Eww, fine then, get out of my room."

"Make me... so you're going back to school soon?" Jeff said, lying
down on the bed.

"Yeah, this sucks guys, I wish I could just stay here with you, but
I've got class at 10 tomorrow."

"Oh," Jeff said but was interrupted by the shrill ring of the
telephone.

"I got it," Corinne said. "Oh hey Steph. Yeah I read the rumor mill
too. That was cool, Jeff must have looked really really dumb to garner
this much attention."

"Well, listen, my dad and I were talking and we think you should play
the role."

"What role?"

"Remember the one that you and I made up, my P.A. and she'll
eventually get my piece of the company after I lose."

"What? Oh, Steph, I would love to, but with school and everything else
I can't."

"No, listen we'll take this slowly. We'll do the backstage scenes
ahead of time in the weekend. You'll be this face that the audience
keeps seeing it'll be great. And I've already talked to Nora about
faking an injury so she can train you. She's willing to stay in South
Bend until school ends. You guys can train whenever you're free."

"Um, I'll think about it okay Steph. I have to go now though."

"Alright hun, but give me a call as soon as you make a decision. Bye."

"Bye Steph." Corinne said as she hung up the phone and sat down on the
bed with a dazed look on her face.