Chapter 10: The Making of a Star
June 2002
The day I found out that John was going to become a professional wrestler I laughed my ass off. At that time I didn't have the appreciation for wrestling that I do now. I thought he was too lazy to get a real job. Ashley was visiting me in New York at the time. It was 8 o'clock and we were flipping through the channels.
"Wait stop" Ashley said.
I groaned as the opening credits started for Smackdown.
"Do we really have to watch this?" I asked.
"Yes, John is going to make his debut tonight" she replied.
"Yes that is exactly what I want to see, Wonder Boy in a Speedo" I said.
"First off they don't wear Speedos because that is just nasty and there is a lot more to wrestling than you give it credit for" She said "John busted his ass to get this contract and I am so proud of him"
"I talked to our younger sister today she has a new boyfriend" I said.
"Yeah I know his name is Randy he's a friend of John's I set them up" Ashley smiled. "you know Addie you could use a new guy I mean seriously when was the last time you got laid?"
"That is none of your business"
"We're twins of course it's my business" Ashley said.
I rolled my eyes "About 2 months ago".
"Really that long ago?" Ashley asked.
"I'm going to let that comment slide because I know you live with John who can't go more than five minutes without sex"
"That is a lie!" Ashley exclaimed.
"Think what you want little sister, I know the truth" I said.
"Shh, look there John is all coming out to wrestle his first match" Ashley said giddily.
"Who's the guy he is wrestling?" I asked.
"Kurt Angle" she replied.
"He's kinda cute" I said.
Ashley stuck her finger down her throat and made gagging sounds.
"He's married" she finally said.
"I never said I wanted to date him, he just has nice eyes" I said.
We watched the match in comfortable silence. I will admit I was impressed with John's in ring ability, but of course I would never tell him that.
"I should call him and see how he is" Ashley said.
"Can't it wait till the morning" I begged "let's have a completely guy free night"
"Sure I guess" Ashley agreed.
Ashley and I had so much fun that night. We talked about everything.
"Sometimes I think John doesn't care" Ashley admitted.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Sometimes he can go days without calling or he'll come home a day later" she said "he isn't the same guy he was, I mean I love him and I know he loves me I just wish he would show it more"
Her cell phone rang and she got up to answer it.
"Hey honey" Ashley said.
"Yeah, Addie and I watched" she replied "of course you looked sexy"
I wanted to throw up John was just way too much.
"So when are you getting home?" Ashley asked "ok"
She hung up the phone and returned to her seat on the couch.
"He'll be home Saturday" she told me.
"So how is work going?" I asked her.
"Good, I'm actually thinking of going back to school to become a orthopedic surgeon" she said.
"You should" I said.
"John thinks I should travel with him"
"Ashley don't you dare, you have a career, please don't give it up for him"
"What is that supposed to mean?" Ashley asked.
"You said it yourself he isn't the same guy, do you remember when he beat up Ben Davis because he hit you. I could respect him then but now I don't think so"
"Addie you don't understand" Ashley tried to reason.
"How is it that you have been together for almost 3 years and he hasn't said a word about marriage?" I asked.
"He just doesn't want to rush into things" she assured me.
Ashley didn't talk much after that. She wasn't the same person I remembered when we were kids. My once self sufficient sister now lived for John's happiness which wasn't healthy.