Jamie is sitting around her home in Connecticut, laying out on the couch, flipping through channels on her TV. Nothing good ever seemed to be on when she actually had time to sit down and watch the tube. She looks over at her cell phone sitting on the arm rest of the couch, picking it up and starting to text someone. The doorbell rings, causing her to jump a little, catching her off guard. Who the hell could that be? She wasn't expecting anyone, nor had she told anyone she was home. Jamie sets her phone down on the coffee table, standing up and heading for her front door. Jamie opens it, and a mail man appears on her front porch. Jamie eyes the man for a second before he speaks.
«°¤° | Mail Man | °¤°»
Uhh, Ms. Szantyr?
Jamie nods her head in acknowledgment.
«°¤° | Mail Man | °¤°»
You have some certified mail I need you to sign for.
Certified mail? What the hell? She shrugs her shoulders and grabs the pen from the man, signing her signature on the small electronic screen he is holding for her.
«°¤° | Mail Man | °¤°»
Thank you, Ms Szantyr. Have a wonderful day.
The man hands her the mail as he turns and walks off her porch. Jamie looks down at the mail in her hand, closing her front door and walking back over to the couch. She sits back down and slowly begins to tear the envelope open. She pulls out an extensive credit card bill, sighing and tossing it on the table. She didn't even want to look at that right now. Jamie runs a hand through her hair and grabs her lap top off the coffee table, turning it on. She loads up her email, not having the chance to check it in weeks. She begins deleting junk email, then going back and reading things people have sent her. Just was she is about to log out and go to her online bank, but she see's a email that grabs her attention. Jamie clicks on the email and begins reading through it. She shakes her head, reading it over once more. It was something about an approval for a date, yet she never signed up for any of this. What the hell was going on?! She grabs her phone and calls Layla without hesitation. The phone rings for a few moments before someone picks up.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Hey, Layla... sorry to bother you. Are you busy at all?.... I really need to talk to someone and get out of this house! .... yeah that would be so awesome, thanks girl. I owe you! Alright, see ya soon.... Bye.
Jamie takes the phone away from her ear and presses the end button, tossing the phone on the couch next to her and sighing once more, looking back at the email, confused as hell as to what is going on. She closes the screen to her computer and walks off to get ready quick. After Jamie changes into some tight fitting blue jeans and a nice looking black top, she walks over to the mirror and runs a brush through her hair. Jamie quickly slides a belt on, checking her reflection once more before walking out of her bedroom. She walks back into the kitchen and grabs her purse before walking into the living room, making sure to grab her phone off the couch. Jamie then takes her keys out of her purse, heading out the front door before she turns and locks the deadbolt. She then walks off her porch and over to her Nissan 350 Nismo sitting in the driveway. She was so happy the car had been fixed now, atleast one thing was going good for now. She puts the key in the ignition, the gentle 'purr' of the engine kicks in. Jamie lets her car warm up for a few minutes before she pulls out of her driveway, heading off to where she was set to meet with Layla.
--Sometime later--
Jamie pulls into the parking lot of the Stamford Town Center. She locks her car and heads towards the entrance. As she is walking, her cell phone rings as she gets a text message. Jamie slides it out of her pocket and checks the message. It was from Layla, asking her where she was. She quickly types a response, placing the phone back into her back pocket, pulling the doors open to the mall. As she walks in, she spots Layla standing off to the side. Layla is busy reading the text she just sent her, so she sneaks over and taps her on the shoulder. Layla jumps a bit, turning and smiling as she see's Jamie. The two women share a hug with one another before stepping back.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Sorry it took me so long. Thank you for coming out with me, I really needed a fun day.
Layla smiles and nods.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Absolutely! I needed one myself, so it works out perfectly.
Jamie nods at Layla's response and the two women lock arms together and playfully skip down the hallway for a bit. The two women laugh, just being silly for the hell of it before they drop linked arms and walk normally once again.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
So how have you been doing girl?
Layla kinda shrugs her shoulders, not sure if she was ready to talk about her own personal issues just yet. Maybe in due time...
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Oh erm yeah.... real good. AJ and I have been doing good as always. Ya know. Happy times.
Layla forces a smile reluctant to say anything else, and Jamie can sense that she wasn't really telling the whole truth. But she decided to not press the issue, Layla would talk to her when she was good and ready. The two ladies continue walking in the crowded mall.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
So what about you?
Jamie sighs and shrugs her shoulders this time, running her fingers through her hair.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
I don't know, honestly Lay... so much is happening all at once. I guess I'm been feeling a little overwhelmed lately. Then today things just got even weirder...
Layla turns her head and gives Jamie a inquisitive look.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
What do you mean exactly?
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Well, it was the weirdest thing. I was at home and I was about to log onto my bank account online but decided to check my email quick. Anyways, as I went through my emails, I saw something out of place. Some... dating site or something. I don't know, but when I read the email, it said I had accepted a blind date with some guy I know nothing about. I'm freaking out. I mean, the profile isn't even in my real name, but has all my real information. I don't know what to think or what to do about this...
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
No way! Do you have the email?
Jamie nods her head and grabs her phone as the two women take a seat on a bench. Jamie pulls up her email and logs into on her phone, finding the email and opening it up. She then hands Layla her phone so she can read it. Jamie watches Layla's face as it changes to show her shocked expression. Layla hands the phone back to Jamie, shaking her head.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Yeah, that is really weird. What are you going to do?
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Not go, of course! Why the hell would I want to be set up with some idiot online? It's probably just some pedophile or something. I don't trust those online dating sites, and the internet is one of the last places I'd ever look for a man!
Jamie and Layla share a laugh together.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
You sure that's all tho? You seem like you're bothered by something..
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Well... I don't know. To tell you the truth.. things have just been...weird.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Weird, like how? Well... other than the internet date anyways.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Ugh, it's really a lot and I don't want to just unload on someone. I know you have enough of your own things going on, I don't need to burden you with my problems. I'm not even sure what the hell is going on myself. I mean, I haven't said anything to anyone because I try to keep my family away from all the media.... but I've been helping my father with his hospital bills.
Layla's eyes widen.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
He's sick?
Jamie nods her head and sighs, running another hand through her hair.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Very sick... He's been in Intensive Care at the Methodist hospital in Texas. Its unbelievable how expensive that is, and I'm afraid he's never coming out of ICU. He has horrible insurance that barely covers any of his bills, so I've been trying to help out with that. Not to mention flying to Texas to see him, I just try to stay under the radar. Like I said, I haven't said anything to anyone other than my own family. Normally I'd have Angelina, but I'm not sure I would even be able to tell her either if things were different between us. I don't know what to do about this myself, and my bills are through the roof.
She shakes her head before she drops it into her hands, and sighs deeply again.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
I.. can't talk about it right now. I don't want to get upset in public...
Tears are visibly seen forming around her eyes. She carefully wipes under her eyes, trying not to smear her eye makeup. Layla nods her head, placing her hand on Jamie's shoulder.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
It's okay girl, I can understand. Just know that I am here for you and if you ever need to unload, I am always here for you. mm'kay?
Jamie nods her head and leans over to hug Layla briefly.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Thank you... really, you have no idea.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Trust me I probably have a good idea, and it can't be any worse then mine.
Jamie grabs for her purse, trying to find a Kleenex in it, her fingers trembling slightly as thoughts of her father stuck in a hospital bed, connected by tubes and wires, began to fill her mind. She turns to look back at Layla. She needed to change the subject quick or she would be bursting out in tears at any moment in front of everyone.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
So besides all that... I've been asking for training sessions from Justin Gabriel this past week-
Layla waves her hand, cutting Jamie off for a moment. Her eyes were wide with interest.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Wait! Back up a second... Justin. As in Justin "The South African Sensation" Gabriel? Oh, you must give me the gossip girl! No holding back on “ANY” of the details.
A smile is brought back to Jamie's face by Layla's reaction.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Well to be honest, there are no details really. I mean, I just wanted to improve my in ring skills... you know, it never hurts to improve. Anyways, it all just accidentally fell into place. I mean I was stretching for my match last week before I was going to take on Shaul Guerrero. He kind of just approached me and scared me half to death. So we talked back and forth and somehow he was suddenly leading me into the gym to train me. I'm not really too sure how it all went down. So anyways, it was actually quite helpful and I really appreciated it. So, I asked for some more training since I have Torrie Wilson vs Michelle McCool. I wanted to put on the best show I can on Aggression. Luckily, he agreed to help me but I made sure he knew it was just a training session. Nothing more than that. I mean, we all know how he is with women!
Layla nods her head in agreement, adjusting where she sat.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Yes, I have heard the rumors about Justin and Heath. They seem pretty crazy...
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Well don't get me wrong... I'm a party person myself, usually... I've just had so much going on that I haven't been in the mood. It's more about all the girls that he hooks up with, like it is some sick game or something. So I made it clear to him that it was nothing more than some training. He agreed but you know how men can be. I'd say it went pretty good for the most part but he did convince me to try his finishing move just for laughs.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Wait, you tried it?!
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
No, no. Well... sort of.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
What? Are you serious??
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Yes, I did climb the turnbuckle and went to flip on a mat. But I'm clumsy, and I suck, lost my footing and was about to majorly botch the move and he caught me. Somehow... not even sure how to be honest. It really caught me off guard.. probably more than it should of. I was also half scared to death and clinging onto him like a mad woman. So that didn't really help. Not very sexy either, I'm sure.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
So you like him then? I mean really LIKE him? Wooo hoo you go girl!
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
LAYLA!!
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
...You do! Oh my god!! Was it the South African charm that did it for you?
Jamie knew his South African charm has a big play into things but she said nothing. Layla let out a giggle as Jamie gently pushes Layla's arm as Jamie continues.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
SO anyways! We were leaving the gym and I was a total idiot and mentioned about his bar hounds. Or um... girlfriends? No... they can't be girlfriends if it is only one night... Um, lady friends. Yeah, there we go. Lady friends. Then he got all defensive in a way and things got totally weird between us after that. I don't know how to explain it better than that... and it was so hard to read what he was thinking. I'm over here making an idiot of myself, and he says nothing! Ughhh it's so aggravating because he can probably read me like a freaking book and I can't get even one inkling off of him. It's so not fair, this is why I hate men sometimes!
Layla laughs, causing Jamie to join in. The two women stand back up and begin walking past a few shops as they continue to talk.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
So yeah, I have no idea what the hell is going on there. I mean, it's not like we like one another or anything. He is just training me because I asked, he's only being nice. But leave it up to me to ruin a moment in an instant, we didn't hardly say one word to one another after we left the gym. We had talked constantly before that. I don't know Lay... I just wanted to bash my head into a wall afterward. This is why I stay single and have done so for awhile now. I have so many things to focus on, can I really afford to be distracted by a relationship in the first place?
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Well, only you will be able to answer that one yourself. You will be ready when you're ready, no one can tell you otherwise, and you can't force it.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
I know, you're absolutely right. I don't know why this is bothering me so much, I mean, it's just Justin. It's not like I'm actually trying to get with him anyways. I was just asking for some help and he did that. I just made a complete fool of myself in the process and that is what is bothering me the most I think...
Both women look at one another as the walk in front of Zara, a fashion store. They both smile and walk in together, heading over to the clothing rack and skimming through the clothes.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Then on top of all of that, I get this odd date request thing. I don't even know what to call it to be honest.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Do you think you're going to go?
Jamie shakes her head no vigorously then laughs.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
I hate being set up, especially on blind dates. I haven't even gone on a date in some time now. Not since Joshua Harter... err Chris Sabin, and even that was awhile ago now.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
I think you should do it!
Jamie stops skimming the clothes and looks at Layla like she is crazy.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
You have to be joking with me, Lay. It's some weirdo who can't get a date offline, it's just too weird for me.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Oh come on, just go and see what happens. Maybe drive separate cars so if it's not working you can ditch.
Jamie and Layla share another laugh together as they walk over to a different set of clothes hanging on the rack.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Yeah, I guess I always could do that...
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
You can just go have some fun and get your mind off everything. You have to allow for some fun in your life or you'll go mad!
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
You do make a good point, Lay. I just really hate blind dates.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Oh it will be fun! If it's not what you think, you can excuse yourself, ditch him, and we can share a good laugh later about it!
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
That is true, and I could just leave if things are weird like you said. Maybe I will... hell maybe I will get lucky enough, they won't know me as a wrestler so it will be no big deal.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Ohhh this is so cute! I wish I could spend money, I would so be leaving with this today.
Jamie looks over and nods in approval.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
I hear that girl. Maybe we should just keep walking before we buy a whole store or something.
Layla and Jamie head back out of the store, heading towards the food court in the mall.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
I think you may have convinced me to go through with it. To be honest, I was totally weird-ed out by the whole thing and I had no one else to talk to about it. Now I'm actually considering this, how crazy. I better not regret this or I'm going for you!
Jamie says playfully to Layla and Layla laughs.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Like I said, just go out and have fun for once. Let yourself live life again.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
I really do need to... Outside of my career, I have nothing. Hardly any money, I don't hang out with anyone anymore, I just sit at home alone, racking my brain on how the hell I'm going to pay for these bills. They can't do it without my help, and I don't have the heart to tell my Mom that I don't have the money right now...
She sighs out again, shaking her head. She couldn't let herself get upset, she could handle this.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Don't over stress yourself about it, girl. Just go out and have some fun for a change and don't beat yourself up about things you can't change.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
You're right, you always are. Thanks Lay, you have been so great to me.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
You would do the same thing for me if the shoe was on the other foot.
«°¤° "Velvet Sky" || Jamie Szantyr °¤°»
Without a doubt I would.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Wanna get some food and cheat on our diets?
Jamie nods her head quickly, Layla laughs at her response.
«°¤° "The English Bombshell" || Layla El °¤°»
Good, lets go enjoy fatty foods together!
Jamie and Layla lock arms once more and hop over to stand in line at a Sonic, as they continue to talk. Deep down, Jamie knew she still had a lot to think about. But for now, she was out with her only friend these days and she wanted to enjoy it to the fullest extent. She would get to everything else another time and another place.
