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Chapter 2…

Present

"What are you doing?" John shook his head as he and his girlfriend Paula walked into he and Jeff Hardy's dressing room. Jeff was sitting, flipping through a magazine when he had an hour to be ready for the show.

"Reading," Jeff smirked.

"Quality reading," Paula laughed a little, looking at the cover of his Maxim magazine.

"I will have you know that I'm learning a lot," Jeff said.

"From the 'up and coming' edition?" Paula smirked.

"Yes," Jeff nodded.

"We need to get you a woman," John said.

"You can get me this one," Jeff pointed as he flipped the page.

"Who is it this time?" Paula sat next to him.

Jeff read the article, "This up and coming model is one to remember, and what makes it easier, she's got a gorgeous face you couldn't possibly forget. She's appeared in ads for Victoria's Secret, bebe, Guess, Jezebel Lingerie, Skyy Vodka, BedHead, Arianne Lingerie, and Catwalk. The Boston native has been modeling since she was 12."

"She's from Boston?" John looked up.

Paula nodded.

Jeff continued, "She dropped out of high school during her sophomore year and decided to move to New York to further her career. The day she got there, Davenport was offered quite an interesting opportunity. "A man came up to me and told me that I was absolutely gorgeous. Of course, I waited for him to continue..He informed me that he was a producer and would like nothing more than to put me in a movie. When I asked him what the last movie he worked on was, he said 'Shameless Showgirls'…He wanted me to do porn. I was flattered but I had to turn him down. He insisted that I take the card though, just in case I ran into a rough patch and needed the work." Did she ever call him? "Not that I can remember."

"Wait..what was her last name?" John asked.

"Davenport," Jeff said. "Raquel Davenport."

No way

"What's wrong babe?" Paula asked.

"Nothing," John shook his head.

Jeff shrugged, reading again, "When asked if she's taken or looking, Raquel responds, "I'm always looking for a man. Doesn't matter if I have one or not..I'm always looking. You never know if things are going to work out. My father always taught me that you should always have someone to fall back on." Don't you mean something? "Trust me, if you knew my father you'd know, it's someone." Raquel says that her type of guy is "wealthy, tall, good looking..a good prospect for a gold digger…not that I am one. We just happen to have similar taste." Davenport is currently working on a 16 month calendar which should be in stores in December and will most likely sell out in it's first week. What's next for the brunette beauty? "Whatever I want." "

"She sounds..interesting," Paula said.

"I'm interested," Jeff smirked.

"Let me see that," John said.

Jeff turned the magazine toward him.

John was amazed. He hadn't seen Raquel in years. She looked incredible. She was on her knees in front of a glittering gold wall wearing a red bikini. Her thumb was hooked into her bikini bottom and she was running her other hand through her hair.

"Don't stare too hard," Paula got up, walking over to him. "Girlfriend in the room, remember?"

"I know I just..nevermind," John shook his head.

"I think this one would be more John's type," Jeff read the opposite page.

John was too busy staring at Raquel to really listen to what Jeff was saying. The mention of his childhood friend had surprised the hell out of him.

"If you watch MTV you've undoubtedly seen this young woman. She's been a dancer since age 3 and has the body to prove it. She's Brianna Kavner-"

"Brianna?" John felt his heart drop.

"Yeah," Jeff nodded. "A 22-year-old dancer from Boston, Massachusetts` with a resume longer than many people twice her age. She's appeared in videos for countless artists dancing in clips for Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, and Britney Spears. Brianna has toured with the likes of N'Sync and R&B/Hip Hop superstar Usher. She pulled double duty on the Justified/Stripped tour, dancing for both Christina Aguilera and Justin Timberlake. She's been onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards and Movie Awards. She's also toured twice with Britney Spears, strutting her stuff on the Dream Within A Dream tour and the Onyx Hotel. Kavner is not just any tour dancer, she's a choreographer, having designed routines for over 15 videos. She's also one of the most popular judges/choreographers on the hit Fox show So You Think You Can Dance?"

John smiled a little. That was his Brianna. If she was going to do something she was going to be the best at it.

Jeff continued, " "It's funny....people assume because of the work that I do that I must be a pop/hip hop music junkie...I think they'd be surprised to know that I have an ipod full of classic rock and bluegrass, metal, showtunes, old school soul, a little bit of everything. It's really random." Another interesting fact about this young beauty: She's related to the gorgeous model on the next page.

"Raquel is amazing...Sometimes she drives me insane but I love her. We've always been close. We have another sister, Gia...Keep an eye out for her. She's great too."

What's next for Ms. Kavner?

"I don't know really...Only time will tell."

"They're sisters?" Jeff smiled.

"Jeff you're a pervert," Paula accused.

John took the magazine from his friend, staring down at the picture. Brianna looked as beautiful as he remembered. She was sitting on the back of a red car wearing a bikini with a red top and leopard print bottoms. Her hair was in messy pigtails.

"You okay John?" Paula asked. "You look a little pale."

"I'm just surprised," John said.

"Why?" Jeff asked, unzipping his bag.

"I uh…I know them," John tossed the magazine down, tearing his eyes away from Brianna.

"You know them?" Paula asked. "How?"

"They grew up down the street from me," John simplified things a little. "My mom worked in their dad's office."

"Then introduce us," Jeff laughed.

John shook his head, "Wish I could."

***

"Did they have to use that picture?" Brianna asked. "I look fat."

"You look perfect," Raquel laughed. "They made me seem like a conceited gold digger."

Brianna didn't say anything.

"Bitch," Raquel laughed.

"You know I love you honey," Brianna laughed.

"Yeah, sure you do," Raquel laughed. "How's the tour going?"

"It's good," her sister answered. "Where's Gia?"

"God only knows," Raquel laughed.

Brianna laughed, "How's Nick?"

"Do I care?"

"Raquel," Brianna sighed.

"He's fine," Raquel rolled her eyes. "Living in your apartment while you're out earning a living."

"You make it sound like he doesn't work," Brianna laughed.

"He doesn't work as much as you."

Brianna sighed again, "I gotta go rehearse. Try to be nice to Nick, please."

"I'll try."

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