Enchanted
Chapter 2:
Part one of The Wonderstruck Series
Disclaimer: I own nothing related to the WWE, TNA, HWA or CZW. I only own the OCs.
'God. How does she talk me into these things?' Allie thought to herself as she forced a smile at the man before her. He was a producer and was currently trying to sweet talk her into taking a look at the script he was trying to cast.
"Adding your name to list would certainly make my movie cinematic gold, Ms. Miles," the short portly man, by name of Mr. Haskel told her.
"I'm flattered, Mr. Haskel," Allie replied, keeping her tone as pleasant as possible. "But as I said, I'm not looking to take on any new roles right now. I just got home and I'm planning on enjoying a small vacation in Vegas."
"But, Ms. Miles," he urged her, not taking no for an answer. "This could be the role you've been waiting your whole life for."
Allie seriously doubted that. No offense to the man, but she had been told that too many times before only to find that after reading the script, the film was sure to be a flop.
Relenting, only to try and make an escape as quickly as possible. "Ok, Mr. Haskel. Please see my manager and get her a copy of the script. I make no promises, but I'll give a look."
"Oh, thank you, Ms. Miles," he beamed at her, before heading off to find Steph. "You won't regret it."
Allie couldn't help the roll of her eyes as the man walked away. Turning to look around the room again, Allie's eyes met a pair of ocean blue across the room. The eyes were amused and belonged to a man she was just noticing for the first time.
Shaggy blonde hair and a scruffy face, he wasn't like the other men she had seen throughout the evening. He was certainly good looking, in the ruggedly handsome way that Allie had always found appealing. Rough around the edges, but seemingly approachable.
She offered him a sweet smile before making her way over towards the bar for a drink. It wasn't long before a tall figure stepped up beside her.
Jon had arrived at the party with Joe and Colby, but the other two had quickly began mingling and working the room. Jon was much more interested in a drink and had made his first stop at the bar. Thanking the bartender for his beer, he made his way to a nearby table and made no motion to move.
It wasn't long before a loud buzzing of chatter began to fill the room and Jon stretched his neck to see what the commotion was about. His eyes quickly landed on the source of the excitement as he watched the beautiful Alicia Miles enter the party with a pretty brunette beside her.
Jon took a moment to take in Alicia and had to admit that she was even more beautiful in person. Her movies didn't do her justice. She was knockout in black and was quickly surrounded by a sea of people vying for her attention.
He watched as she gracefully made her way around the room and greeted everyone from cinematic royalty to the wait staff with the same stunning smile and pleasant tone.
Through the next couple hours, Jon people watched in between bar trips. Well, he mostly watched Alicia Miles. She was beloved amongst everyone in the room and he watched with a smile as people tripped over each other for their turn to speak with her. And she took it all in stride, greeting each person with a smile and a sweet hello and often a hug.
Then he watched as her demeanor changed and fatigue seemed to take over. The smiles weren't as bright and the greetings weren't quite as warm. He kept an eye on her as she interacted with a short and stumpy looking man, who seemed to be pushing her a little more than the others had.
He couldn't hide the amusement as he watched her try and dismiss the man away as kindly as possible. When he didn't take the hint, she seemed to relent and then motioned him in the direction of the brunette she had come in with.
For the first time all night, her eyes turned and met his. They watched each other for a few brief moments before she offered him a sweet smile and began making her way towards the bar.
Not being able to fight off the intrigue, Jon stood and made his way over to the bar, stepping up beside her now seated form. Taking in her gorgeous profile, he waited for her to turn and face him and when she did, he wasn't disappointed. Her beauty was astounding and the scent of her perfume surrounded him and filled his senses.
She raised her brow at him and smiled at him, waiting for him to speak.
"Great party, huh?" Jon asked her with a deep sarcasm that made her chuckle.
"Oh yea," Allie answered with equal sarcasm. Her voice sounding like soothing bells. "I just love all the insincerity in one room. It's suffocating." Allie blushed in embarrassment, rubbing at her forehead, "I'm sorry. That must sound so awful of me. I don't mean to sound rude."
Jon chuckled with a nod, "Actually, I couldn't agree more." He took the seat next to her after motioning with his hand for permission, earning a pleasant nod. "So from one reluctant partier to another, can I buy you a drink?"
"I don't know," Allie smirked. "How do I know this isn't some clever attempt at sucking me into more boring shop talk?"
"Hmmm," Jon hummed, rubbing his thumb across his chin as he carefully thought over the question. With a gorgeous dimpled smile, he turned back to her. "Because unlike all these other brown-nosers and celebrity stalkers who have been force feeding you champagne all night, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say your actually a beer girl. Then I'm gonna buy you one."
Allie let out her first real laugh of the night, that caught the attention of many other party goers and earned Jon a few jealous glares.
"Well, Mr - ah?" She asked, raising a perfectly sculpted brow.
"Good," he answered, holding his hand out to her. "Jon Good."
"Well, Mr. Jon Good," Allie took his hand with her significantly smaller one. "I'm Alicia Miles. You can call me Allie and I would LOVE a beer."
Jon gave her another bright smile, before turning to the bartender and ordering two beers. They were quickly brought over and Jon placed one in front of Allie and watched with great amusement as she immediately drank a quarter of it down. The look on her face could only be described as euphoric when she set the glass back down.
"My god," Allie moaned approvingly. "That tastes amazing." She blushed when Jon let out a laugh beside her and she quickly tried to start another conversation. "So who do you have the honor of representing tonight?"
"I actually work for the host," Jon chuckled. "I'm a wrestler for the WWE."
"Oh that's nice!" Allie beamed at him, seeming thoroughly interested. "I met your, uh, Mr. McMahon and Mr. Levesque, was it?"
"Oh you met Vince and Paul?" Jon smirked at her after taking a sip of his beer. "Well hopefully they aren't two of those that have left a negative impression on you tonight."
"Oh no!" Allie assured him with a genuine smile. "They were the most pleasant thus far... Present company excluded of course."
Jon felt the unusual feeling of heat begin in his cheeks and not wishing to embarrass him any further, Allie quickly continued the conversation. "So how long have you been wrestling?"
"Since I was sixteen," Jon replied as he played with the condensation on his glass. "I would've done it a lot sooner if they had let me."
"How long have you been with the WWE?" she asked, thoroughly interested in his wrestling career. It wasn't everyday she got to talk to someone who had a different or more interesting career than her own.
"Just under four years," Jon smiled proudly. "It's been a dream come true. I don't know where I'd be right now without wrestling and I'm just glad I get to live my dream everyday."
"Oh I hear ya," Allie chuckled. "I love being an actress. I just wish that was all I had to do. The other aspects aren't as enjoyable. Except the charity events. I love those."
"My favorite are the Make-A-Wish events," Jon agreed. "I love talking to with those kids. I don't always know what to say to them, but I love being around them."
"Definitely," Allie nodded, finishing off what was left of her beer and ordering another for each other. "Have you ever been to their pizza party?"
"No," Jon shook his head disappointedly. "That's more Cena's gig. He goes every year."
"John Cena?" Allie asked, earning a nod from Jon. "I've met him a couple times. He seems like a great guy. The kids love him." Allie answered with another beautiful smile. "Well if you ever get the chance, you should go to one. It's an amazing experience."
"Definitely will," Jon responded with an equally full and beautiful smile. "So, you have any up and coming projects?"
"No," she shook her head. "Actually, I just finished filming a movie in Hawaii. I just got in last night."
"So you live in Vegas?" Jon asked trying to confirm his previous information on the topic.
"Yea," she nodded as a tray of hors d'oeuvres were placed beside Jon. Looking up she saw a waiter in deep conversation with another waiter. Reaching slowly across Jon and she grabbed a hold of the plate and slid it slowly off the tray, much to the amusement of Jon.
He laughed as she placed the plate on her lap and turned to Jon, pretending to carry on their conversation as the waiter turned and reach for his tray. He looked down confused, before looking around at the people nearby trying to spot the missing plate.
His eyes landed on Allie as she gave him a sweet mischievous smile, making him raise an eyebrow at her. The look soon changed to one of amusement as she reached across Jon again and laid a rolled up hundred dollar bill on the tray.
"Is that what you were looking for?" She asked him kindly.
The waiter gave a huffing laugh as he picked up the tray and nodded. "Yes, Ms. Miles. Thank you. Your generosity proceeds you."
"No. Thank you!" She replied, before he walked away and she placed the plate back on the bar. Picking up one of the shrimp hors d'oeuvres, she smiled excitedly at Jon before shoving the whole thing in her mouth. Her eyes slid closed and she let out another moan, making Jon laugh. "Don't you dare judge me, Jon Good."
"No judgement here," Jon answered with a wave of his hand. He shook his head when she slid the tray closer to him. "No, thank you. Wouldn't want to take away your snacks."
Allie shot him playful glare, before picking up another cracker and placing it near Jon's lips. "I insist." Jon could only chuckle as he opened his mouth and she slid the cracker and shrimp inside. The two stared at each other for a moment before Jon cleared his throat.
"So, uh," Jon said, picking up his beer and watching Allie go back to the shrimp. "You said you just got home?"
"Yep," Allie confirmed. "I've been really busy for the last year, so after tonight I'm going on a brief hiatus to get some mental relaxation."
"Ugh," Jon groaned out, making Allie give him a confused look. "I'm so jealous. We just got back from the European tour last week. The tour lasted three weeks. Two days off then back on the road for five."
"Oh man," Allie responded with sympathy. "That's got to be brutal. Especially with what you guys and gals put your bodies through every night." She picked her beer up and took a quick drink before continuing. "So when do you get to go home?"
"Tonight," Jon sighed. "Luckily I don't have to travel like some of the others. I live in Vegas too."
"Oh awesome," Allie beamed. "Don't you just love it here?"
"I do," Jon chuckled. "I just wish I got to see more of it."
"Me too," Allie agreed.
Jon watched her for a moment, while mulled something over in his head. Licking his lips, he began to speak, "Hey, maybe we could-"
"Jon!" Came the all too familiar voice of his girlfriend from behind them. Turning they were greeted with the annoyed face of Renee, her arms crossed over her chest while she glared at him. "I've been trying to find you all night! Where the hell have you..."
Renee's rant trailed off as she looked over at Jon's companion and fumbled with her words for a moment. She suddenly moved towards Allie with a fake smile plastered to her face.
"Oh my gosh," she shriek, making Allie and Jon both wince. "You're Alicia Miles!"
"Last time I checked," Allie responded, trying her hardest to be as nice as she could, seeing as Jon apparently knew the smaller blonde woman. "And you are?"
"Oh!" Renee beamed at her as Allie watched the woman figuratively fluff her own feathers. "I'm Renee Paquette. I work as an announcer and interviewer for the WWE. I'm also Jon's girlfriend."
Allie didn't know why she felt her heart lurch at the information. Of course Jon had a girlfriend. With as sweet, charming and handsome as he was, she would've been surprised if he hadn't had a girlfriend. What she didn't understand was why the man beside her seemed to be just as bother by the revelation.
"Well, it's wonderful to meet you, Renee," Allie smiled, extending her hand that Renee was only to eager to accept. "You've got quite the gentleman here. You're a lucky woman."
"Jon, a gentleman?" Renee laughed, with a roll of her eyes. Allie was taking aback by the comment and could feel the tension radiate off of Jon from beside her. She wasn't sure if the woman was joking, but she certainly wasn't taking it that way. "Spend more time with him and you'll probably change your mind."
"I seriously doubt that would be the case," Allie answered in Jon's defense, making Jon smile beside her and making Renee quickly snap her mouth shut.
"Well now that you two are friends," Renee continued trying to change the subject. "We should all go to dinner or hit the strip some night."
"Renee," Jon replied with annoyance in his voice. "I'm sure Allie has better and more important things to do than to hang out with us."
"Allie?" Renee looked between them in confusion, but before she could continue, they were suddenly joined by Colby and Joe, much to Renee's annoyance.
"Uce!" Joe slapped a heavy hand down on Jon's shoulder. "This shindig is dying down. What do you say we head out and have a few drinks?"
Jon chuckled before motioning towards Allie. "Guys, this is Alicia Miles. Allie, this is Joe Anoa'i and Colby Lopez. My best friends and fellow wrestlers."
"It's so nice to meet you," Allie beamed at them, shaking their hands. "I was just telling Renee what a great guy Jon is."
"Has he been a gentleman?" Colby asked teasingly, putting Jon in a headlock. "Cuz we can take care of him for you if not."
Allie chuckled as she watched the teasing banter of the three friends. She shot a glance to the side and watched Renee's face contort back into the annoyed expression she had approached with as she watched the three men. Allie turned her attention back to the three men after watching Renee huff out an annoyed sound.
"He's been wonderful," Allie assured Joe and Colby. "Most genuine person I've met all night."
"Oh, you hear that Colbs," Joe cooed, pinching Jon's cheeks. "Our little pun-am is growing up to be a gentleman. I'm so proud."
Allie laughed as Jon slapped Joe's hands away and the two began pushing back and forth lightly.
"If you are done acting like children," Renee's snapping tone came from beside them. "The adults are trying to have a conversation."
"Oh, come on, Nee," Joe tried to reason with her, while knowing it would only provoke her. "We're just having fun."
"Don't call me that," she snapped at Joe, before turning to Allie and giving her a fake smile. "And I'm sure Allie doesn't want to bare witness to your childish behavior."
"Actually," Allie responded, cutting of Renee. If Renee wanted to pull her in the middle than she was going to get honesty. "It's kind of refreshing. These events can get so stuffy and uptight with people constantly trying to crawl up a celebrity's ass or sweet talk directors and producers. It's nice to see people having some genuine fun."
Renee stammered for a moment, while Allie stood from her seat. She was considerably taller than Renee, but still decently shorter than the three men beside her.
"If you'll excuse me," Allie smiled at them and even Renee, just to be polite. "It's was really nice meeting you all, but I really should go find my friend now." Allie turned to Jon and placed a small kiss to his cheek. "Jon, thank you for keeping me company."
"Pleasure was mine, Allie," Jon smiled, nodding his head at her. "It's was great meeting you."
"Maybe, I'll see you around," she said with hope in her voice, that only made Jon's smile broaden.
Joe and Colby had been watching the exchange between the two and couldn't help but notice a certain something between them. Looking at each other, Colby have Joe a wink before stepping forward slightly.
"Allie, maybe you could join us for those drinks?" Colby asked her hopefully. "Be a shame to cut the fun short."
"Well, I have to find my friend," Allie said as she thought it over. "She's my manager. I just have to make sure I've rubbed all the necessary elbows and then... Sure, sounds like fun."
"Great!" Joe exclaimed, clapping his hands together. "Bring your friend too."
Allie nodded and then excused herself, promising to meet back up with them at the bar in a few minutes.
"Jon," Renee's cut through the chatter between the men that had started the second Allie had walked away. Jon turned towards her and waited. "Can I talk to you for a second?"
Relenting Jon nodded and followed Renee outside onto the terrace just beyond the bar. Aside from a few smokers, they were alone and Jon couldn't help wishing that the area had been more crowded.
Renee spun around, with a cold glare, "Do you really think it's wise to take Joe and Colby on this little outing with Allie and her manager?"
"What do you mean?" Jon asked her completely confused.
"They aren't exactly ideal company for something like this and could ruin a potential deal for us," Renee hissed out in frustration.
"Renee," Jon sighed and rubbed at the bridge of his nose. "I don't know what you think this is, but all I'm doing is going out with some friends for a couple drinks."
"This is a huge opportunity," Renee argued in disbelief. "You can't let this slip by. Alicia Miles is a huge influence right now in Hollywood. She's well on her way to being America's Sweetheart. People are busting down doors to work with her."
"She's also exhausted and in need of a break," Jon countered. "She's just looking to have some fun with some low pressure people. Just like me."
"Then I guess I'll have to do the talking tonight," Renee huffed as she went to walk past him. "Of all the ridiculous-"
"You aren't coming," Jon snapped at her.
Renee spun around once again and glared at him, "Excuse me?"
"If all you're going to do is badger her about projects and movie deals, then don't bother coming," Jon snapped again. "She's an awesome person and she just needs a quiet night with some fun people."
"You can't tell me-" Renee started to argue, but was Jon cut her off again.
"To be honest, you weren't exactly invited in the first place," Jon growled. "I would like for you to come, but I know you won't leave her alone about work. So, don't bother, because I'll make sure you don't get a chance to talk to her anyway. Just go home, Renee."
With that Jon stormed passed her and back inside. He walked up to Joe and Colby and the three men watched as Renee stormed inside and away from them towards Nikki and Brie.
"So, no Renee?" Colby asked looking a Jon with a hint of concern.
"I told her she couldn't come," he answered turning to look at the other two men. They both gave him raised eyebrows. "Her intentions weren't exactly for a good time. Allie doesn't need that. So I told her not to bother coming if that's all she was concerned with."
Joe and Colby nodded their understanding. A few moments later, they watched as Allie began making her way back towards them with a gorgeous brunette in tow. Her smile reappeared as they reached the three men.
"Hey guys," Allie said motioning towards the brunette. "This is Steph. My best friend and manager." She then pointed at the the three men, "Steph, this is Jon, Colby and Joe. Our dates for the evening." Allie took a moment to look around, before meeting Jon's eyes. "Renee isn't coming?"
"Uh, no," Jon shook his head. "She had other plans." Allie simply nodded.
"Well, shall we go?" Steph asked, speaking for the first time, before offering. "We can take our limo."
The others agreed, with Steph then leading them out towards the elevator to take them down to the lobby. As they exited the elevator and headed across the lobby, Jon stepped up beside Allie and offered her his arm. She smiled and looped her arm through his as they followed their friends out into the limo.
"So where too?" Colby asked, once they were all inside.
"I know just the place," Allie smiled from her place beside Jon. After speaking briefly with the driver, the group was off into the warm Vegas night.
A/N: Two chapters in a day! Let me know how I'm doing guys! Are you liking the story so far?