"Sheridan, did you clear everything with the parents?" I asked as I joined Sheridan and Eric on the manor's front lawn. A 30 foot circle of cars had been formed. "Um, Sheridan, why has the steel circle been formed and why are Coverdale and Mike Lewis fighting in it?" I asked as I sat on one of the cars. "Why else would the steel circle be formed, its usually about money....." Sheridan said as she sighed. She sounded worn out. "....and yes I cleared everything with the parents."
I looked back at the fight as Mike Lewis tried to escape, but was thrown back in by other people watching the fight. Coverdale kicked Mike right in the chin. "Finish him off" Sheridan yelled. Coverdale picked up Mike Lewis and knocked him completely out with an uppercut which sent him to the ground in a bloody heap.
"I think its a good thing you are bringing some of the students to the Royal Rumble." Sheridan said as a few people pulled Mike Lewis's unconscious body from the steel circle. "Thanks, all I have to do now is clear everything with my bosses and we're set." I said as I looked around the steel circle. I noticed someone was missing. "Where is Jason?" I asked. "He's in Houston, he was asked to produce a few tracks for Michelle Williams' gospel album." Sheridan said as she ran her hand through her newly cut short blonde hair. "That's cool, good for him." I said. "Yeah, he's getting a half a million dollars to produce six tracks, but I doubt most of them will get on the album." Sheridan said. Everyone walked in the manor. "Are you sure you want Christian Feldman and his boys coming?" Sheridan asked me. "Yeah, I think it will be good for them." I replied.
Sheridan handed me a brown package, when we got to the kitchen. "It came a few days ago, it's from the WWF." She said. I cut it open and saw that it was a promo poster for the Royal Rumble. It had me with my head down under a street lamp with other superstars behind me, the phrase said: There are some battles that must be fought alone. "Cool" I replied.
"Where is Melissa?" Sheridan asked as she sipped her coffee. "In L.A. recording her album." I replied. "Is she coming?" She asked me. "Nope, but she'll be watching." I said as we left the kitchen and went upstairs to the living room. "Tired?" I asked. "Yeah, with Jason in Houston, I'm running the businesses and planning our wedding, it is very hectic and tiring." Sheridan said as she laid down on the couch and went right to sleep.
I left the room and went down stairs and ran into Eric Draco, Jason's little brother. "Aren't you supposed to be in school?" I asked. "Got out early today, can I come along to the Rumble?" Eric asked. "We'll see." I replied. Eric smiled and handed me the keys to his car. "I'll drive." I said as we left the manor.
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NICOLE
Centralia, WA - Later that day
"Mom, we're going out for a while." Andrea said as we left her mom's dress shop. "Ok, have fun girls." She said as we got into Andrea's car and drove off. "So what do you wanna do?" Andrea asked. "I dunno, what do you wanna do?" I replied, which got us both laughing as we drove by the college.
"Hey isn't that Leah Hoffman?" I asked. "Why, yes I believe it is." Andrea said as we parked and ran to Leah. "Leah." I yelled, she turned around and we all embraced with excitement. "How have you guys been?" Leah asked. "We are good, we're having fun being on TV." Andrea replied. Leah laughed. "You better, you get to fight those guys." Leah replied smiling.
"Um, Leah, do you want to come to the pay per view with us on Sunday?" I asked. "I'll have to talk to my parents, but I think so. Hey I've got to get to class, it was great seeing you."Leah said as she entered a building. Andrea and I went back to her car.
"It was great seeing her again." I replied once we were back on the road. "Yeah, I remember our last basketball game together." Andrea said. "My god that was incredible...." I replied as I smiled at the memory. "...I miss the old team." "Yeah, Stephanie, Ashley, Leah, Michelle, the old team." Andrea said smiling. "Hey, let's pay them all a visit." I said as Andrea laughed.
"Nicole, Michelle Sanders goes to the University of Washington, Stephanie McKinney goes to Eastern Washington University and Ashley Agnew goes to Highline Community College, Leah is the only other member of the old team, besides us, who lives in Centralia." Andrea said, after a few minutes of silence and a stoplight, I said. "So you wanna do it?" "Yeah, sure why not?" Andrea said as we pulled into a McDonalds.
"So what's with you and Andrew Martin, you guys official?" Andrea asked as she bit into a Big Mac. "Yep, we're official, one month next Sunday." I said as a few fans came up to us, we signed autographs and took pictures with them. "The perils of fame." I replied as they left. "I told you this would happen, even before you got on TV, I told you this would happen." Andrea said. 'Yeah, and I'm loving every second of it." I replied smiling.
"While we are on the subject of next Sunday, what is being planned for you?" Andrea asked. "Well, since Stacy and I are 'suddenly getting along' , they are having a number one contenders match on Raw, me against Stacy, and if I win I face Trish for the Women's title at the Rumble." I replied. After a few minutes of silence I asked, "What about you?" Andrea swallowed her fries and said. "I-C Title match against Edge, and I'm going to try to get into the 30 man rumble match itself." "Well then..." I said "....this should be fun huh?" Andrea and I both laughed.