In a Heartbeat

Chapter 5: Shake Me,Break Me

"I'm Jonathan Coachman and we are LIVE from the Manhattan Center, for the Final 10 of our second Raw Diva Search. Throughout the past few weeks, we've scoured the entire country, holding auditions. From these auditions, we've picked out the best girls from all over the country. The final 10 will be decided by our 4 special guest judges tonight. Then, starting next week on Raw, you, the fans will get to vote for your favorite diva contestant. One contestant will be voted off each week, until we crown one of these lovely ladies the new Raw Diva! Please welcome our four special guest judges, none other than four of Raw's very own superstars: CHRIS JERICHO, RANDY ORTON, EDGE, and TRIPLE H!"

The excitement of the audience raged through the Manhattan Center-It had begun.

"Haylie Tyler!"

Haylie walked through the curtains. This was the chance she had been waiting for. It was finally time to step up and shine.

Haylie walked to center stage. Dressed in ultra short denim shorts, a cut up,fitted, red, vintage t-shirt, beat-up cowboy boots, and silvertone hoop earrings, with her hair in perfect curls -Haylie,being the big Jessica Simpson fan that she was, had decided to dance to "These Boots Were Made For Walking" for the talent portion.

"My name is Haylie Tyler. I'm 23 and from Wilton Hill, North Carolina. And tonight, New York City prepare to have your breath taken away," she boasted.

As soon as the words "Are you ready boots?" filled the Manhattan Center, all eyes were on Haylie. She had the audience's and judges' full attention. They followed her every move-left to right, up and down. Haylie seemed to have captivated everyone with her sensuality and originality.

When she finished, applause thundered through the building.

Chris picked up his mic and smiled concluding,"I think I'm gunna need to see that one more time." Whistles filled the air as Haylie smiled. "But seriously, I thought it was fantastic."

"Thank you."

Edge was next to question, "Have you done any professional dancing?"

"I took ballet when I was in junior high."

Triple H asked, "So you don't dance anymore?"

"Not unless you can count dancing in my apartment in my bra and panties," she firmly stated with a devious grin.

The judges raised their eyebrows as they were intrigued by the idea and more whistles filled the building once more.

Randy picked up his mic and proposed, "Can you meet me after the show?" as Haylie giggled.

After the talent portion, all the contestants had to strut out in their bikinis for the final question. Haylie, donning a white bikini, walked out with confidence. The last round had made Haylie feel that the world had finally seen her what she really was: fiery, passionate, bold and beautiful.

"So Haylie, why do you think you should be Our next Raw Diva?" Triple H asked.

"I've been a wrestling fan for years. I love the excitement, the intensity, and the effervescence. It is extraordinary. The first time I saw wrestling live-I was completely mesmerized. I fell in love with it, and from then on I always wanted to be a part of it," Haylie sincerely expressed. "And this is sports-entertainment, in the past round I demonstrated that I can entertain. As for the sports portion, I know a basic moves."

One of the other diva search contestants came up, Haylie knew this was do or die.

Haylie attempted to kick the her, but she was prepared and held her foot. Haylie, almost instinctively, hit a perfect spinning heel kick and planted a flawless DDT, knocking her opponent down and as everyone else was taken aback.

The Coach took the mic and began, "Our judges have made their final decision, and our final 10 Raw Diva Search Contestants are Emma Danes, Madison Caliva, Sophia Hayes, Chloe Hughes, Allison Poole, Rachel Masson, Paige Matthews, Jenna Walker, Claire Graham, and Nikki Sullivan." Nikki had actually made it!

Haylie couldn't believe what she had heard. Or rather what she hadn't heard. Her pain and confusion was tangled up inside her. The ache reaped through her entire body, seeping through her skin and bones. As she forced herself to plaster on a fake smile for the roving cameras, she desperately fought back tears.

Maybe it just wasn't meant to be.