Chapter 40:

Whoa, I know I want that girl so bad

I lie awake at night and think of all the things that I would

With a girl like that

"Torrie!" Haley all but squealed into her cell phone the moment it started ringing. "Oh my gosh, it's so good to hear from you."

"Hey babe!" The Boise Belle's voice greeted her friend. "I'm sorry I haven't been able to call lately, Officially Jaded has really started to take off."

"Hey, I understand, your clothing line is a big deal." Haley brushed off her friend's apology. "You have to design my next ring attire, FYI."

"I'm actually planning something out for you for the Bash, you interested?" Torrie admitted casually. "I promise, nothing about it is slutty."

"Of course I'm interested and I'd never think that." Haley laughed. "So how's your back?"

Torrie sighed. "It's getting better, but if I want a chance at walking for the rest of my life, I have to stay out of the wrestling ring."

"I'm really sorry, Tor." Haley sympathized. "That really sucks. Plus, we miss you around here."

"I miss you guys too." Torrie suddenly brightened. "But, the good news is that my being home full time has given Billy and I exactly what we needed."

"Oh Torrie, that's great!" Haley felt joy for her friend. "I'm happy for you, congratulations!"

"Thanks love." Torrie giggled. "Actually, we're planning on getting remarried, and we're going all out for the ceremony and reception this time around."

"You guys deserve it." Haley told her friend sincerely.

"You and Dave are expected to be there, Missy." Torrie threatened teasingly.

"We wouldn't miss it for the world." Haley promised. "I'm assuming the others are coming?"

"Well, I crossed Mickie off the guest list." Torrie admitted. "I wish I could be there to help you out with that situation, Hales."

"Me too." Haley rolled her shoulders. "I miss you and Candice so much. But hey, Kelly's been a big help."

"Yeah, she's improved a lot lately." Torrie agreed. "So, do you know when you'll be in my neck of the woods next?"

"Not yet, but when I do, I'll definitely let you know." Haley assured her. "We should go shopping or something."

"You took the words right out of my mouth." Torrie laughed again. "Oh look, Billy just walked in the door, can I call you back later, Haley?"

"Absolutely, talk to you soon." Haley couldn't help but smile as she exchanged goodbyes with the former two time playboy cover girl.

Due to their initial close friendships with Candice Michelle, both Haley and Torrie had been brought together by the Go-Daddy model and immediately hit it off. Haley and Torrie had teamed up together in several matches, emerging victorious in each one. Haley had been disappointed when the doctors informed Torrie that her back injuries were too severe for her to get back in the ring again and Torrie had missed Wrestlemania. Still, the two women continued to make time for each other and keep their friendship intact.

Haley missed her friend, but knew she'd see her again sooner or later. Especially when the boise belle remarried one of Haley's idols growing up, Billy Kidman. Knowing Torrie, the wedding would be beautiful and the reception would be one heck of a good time.

"You look like shit, Cena." A gravelly voice commented as its owner sat beside John on one of the bar's many stools.

John glared into his shot glass, filled to the brim with amber liquid. "Nobody asked you, Haas."

Charlie Haas paid no mind to Cena's less than friendly tone. "Whiskey huh, must be girl troubles. Who broke your heart?"

"Who do you think?" John fixed the man with an incredulous stare. "I figured that much would be obvious."

"Ah, so Haley then." Charlie signaled the bartender for a beer. "Can't fault you on taste, she's certainly a pretty one."

"She's more than pretty, Haas." Cena grit his teeth, before throwing the shot back, enjoying the burn that went down his throat.

"Well, she'd have to be. She was Helen of Troy to your Agamemnon and to Randy's Paris." Charlie chuckled. "What I find hilarious though is that neither of you got the girl in the end, she's with Batista, who might as well be Achilles."

"Then I guess I'll just have to find his heel then, won't I?" John rolled his eyes.

Charlie laughed again. "Technically, if we're going by the legend, it would Randy who would find his heel, since Randy is Paris in this little metaphor."

"Fuck off, man." John ground his molars together. "I didn't ask for your opinion anyway."

"So what? You want to sit here in this bar, all by yourself, making yourself stupidly drunk and still going back to your bed alone?" Charlie pointed out.

"I didn't know you swung that way, asshole, but I prefer women, if you can't tell by my current mood." Cena grumbled, motioning for another shot of whiskey.

This time it was Charlie who frowned. "That's not what I meant, Cena and you know it." He snapped. "And I can't believe I came over here feeling sorry for your ass."

"I didn't ask you to, so don't feel sorry for me." Cena almost growled. "There's plenty of other guys in here you can drink with."

"But none of them are acting as pathetic as you are right now, Cena and it just breaks my heart." Charlie muttered sarcastically, rising from the stool. "It's no wonder Haley's wrapped up in guys like Dave and Randy Orton. If you don't get your act together and stop acting like a damn lovesick puppy, you'll never get her back. Hell, you should have been moving forward, you had a hot number like Mickie James ready to jump your bones and you blew it on a woman who's put you behind her." With that being said, one half of the self-proclaimed World's Greatest Tag Team went to find himself a more agreeable drinking partner.

Cena threw his head back and sighed loudly. "Fucking Tool." He commented on Haas's departure.

"You were kind of being an ass." The bartender placed two more shots of Jamison's in front the former WWE Champion.

"Just pour the booze buddy, don't comment on my life." Cena threw back another shot.

"Whatever you say." The man retreated, leaving John to drink to his accord.

A/N: I'm so sorry guys, I know you're all cursing me because it has taken me forever to update. But, as my luck goes, just before school starts, my computer gets hit with 24 different viruses and crashes on me. My computer guy had to rebuild my whole hard drive. Luckily he was able to pull out my files, so I didn't lose my stories or my music, thank god! lol. I promise to be back on a regular updating schedule now that my computer's been rebuilt. Look for the next chapter in a couple of hours. I love you all, thanks for being so patient.

And can I just say, last monday was the best RAW ever! Candice, Rey and Randy all returning in one night, even though RKO isn't fully back yet! Yeek, I was so happy.

John's really not having any luck. Plus, I felt the need to address Haley and Torrie's friendship since Torrie had to retire a few months ago and this way I can still keep her around since I do like Torrie a lot. She's not the best wrestler ever, but I like her character and her effort.