..Absence of the heart...
Deana Carter
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They met when she was 22, during her last year of college. Angelica was a huge hockey fan and traveled to Canada every year to catch as many hockey games as she could. During on particular game she saw him...his beautiful blonde hair shinning in the sunlight, his sharp features made Angel's heart flutter. She had to meet him she knew she wouldn't be able to forgive herself if she passed it by. After the game Angel dragged her long time friend Casey in the direction she saw him heading. Once outside the arena she spotted him talking to a couple guys. "I don't know Casey..what should i say?..what if i act stupid!".
"Well it was your idea..you seem to fall head over heels in love with every man that walks by!" Casey said a little to loud. Angel smacked her arm which prompted the men to look their way. "Now look what you did..you and your big mouth." Angel whispered while trying to keep her giggles under control. "Let's go..he's probally married or something..anything that beautiful just can't be single". With that Angel dragged Casey in the direction of their car.
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Angel leans back on the couch resting her head on a pillow as she continues in her thoughts.
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It had been a week since the hockey game, Angel and Casey were now back home.
"You know Angel their isn't nothing to do in this town". "What did you expect when you moved her..we live in Texas for god's sake!"
Sighing, Casey picked up the local newspaper to see what was going on. She came to the back page and found a large ad for a wrestling show comming in town in two days. "Hey Ang look at this" Casey said waving her hand to Angel to come over to her. "What are you reading?" Angelica asked. "The WWF is comming to town..we should go!" Casey said rather excited. "The what?!" Angel asked. "The World Wrestling Federation..it's a wrestling promotion girl".
"Oh well okay i'll go if you can get the tickets" Angel said casually.
The next day Casey called the arena to see if their were any tickets left..and surpisingly..there were, good seats too.
Casey informed Angel that she got the tickets and to be ready tomorrow at 6pm so they wern't late.
It was already 5:50 and Angel wasnt even dressed yet. Franticly throwing clothes everywhere searching for something to wear. "What do you wear to a wrestling show?!" she asked herself. She heard a loud knock on the front door of her 1 bedroom apartment. "Im comming hold on!" she yelled grabbing her robe and putting it just before answering the door.
"I hope your not gonna wear THAT" Casey said sarcasticly. "I have no edea what to wear Casey i've never been to a wrestling show before" Angel said sinking into the pile of overstuffed pillows on the couch. "Just wear some jeans a shirt..LIKE ME!..Now will you hurry up" Casey yelled. Angel jumped up and ran into her room grabbing a pair of faded jeans that clung to her every curve..and indeed she had them. Grabbing a light pink button up sweater and putting it on quickly. She looked into the mirror one last time seeing her reflection staring back. "Maybe this shirt isnt right..it's kinda short" she said out loud to herself.
"Angel if you change im going to leave you here now come on!" Casey yelled while trying to hold back laughter that threatened to come out any second. Angel giggled and ran out her room almost knocking Casey down.
They arrived at the arena about an hour before the show was set to start. Getting out of the car she looked around seeing people everywhere..it looked like the whole town was there. "Wrestling must be more popular then i thought" Angel said laughing as Casey stared at all the handsome wrestlers that were gathered around signing autographs for anxious fans. Angel and Casey made their way into the arena giggling and joking around unaware of their sorroundings and even the set of perfect baby blue eyes that looked at her in awe.
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"Chris man what's wrong with you..you look like you just seen a ghost" Jessie asked. "More like an Angel" Chris replied never taking his eyes off the beautiful woman that stood not even 20 feet away from him. "Who you talkin' about man?" Jessie asked. "The girl in the pink sweater over their..with the long light brown hair" Jericho said his eyes never leaving their focus. "DAMN!..she is a looker..mighty fine i might add" Doggie said before chuckling at Jericho who still had his eyes fixed on his sweet angel before him. "Go talk to her man" Jessie said nudging him slightly. "You think i should..i mean what if she's just another ring rat?..i can't take anymore of that" Jericho replied finally removing his eyes from her.
"Man you'll never know until you go talk to her" Jessie said. Before Chris could say anything he heard Shane McMahon calling him. "Jericho..what are you standing around for? i told you pops wanted to talk to you!" Shane snapped. Shane turned and walked away before Chris could respond. "Tell him i'll be right there...prick" Jericho muttered. Jericho looked back the where his angel was standing and she was gone. "Where'd she go?" He asked. "She went inside..i tried to get your attention man" Jessie said. "Hey i better get going" Jericho said running off to Vince's office.
Jericho knocked on Vince's door. "Vince it's Chris".
"Come in". Vince said.
Chris and Mr. McMahon talked about Chris' future in the WWF and Vince told Jericho that he and Chyna would be splitting soon because it wasn't working out and that if he had any ideas of what he wanted to do next. Chris suggested a new valet.
"Who do you have in mind?" Vince asked.
"Im not sure yet..maybe someone new, can i get back to you?" Chris asked. "Sure you can..i need a answer within the next two weeks though ok?".
"Sure thing Vince". Jericho said before getting up and leaving.
Jericho made his way to his dressing room. Sitting down in his dressing room he waited for his match.
"Jericho your next" Pat Patterson said before closing the door behind him. Chris got up and headed for the ramp.
The countdown started and the lights went out before Jericho's music blared through the sound system in the arena. "Wow..that's loud" Casey said.
Jericho made his way down the ramp and jumped in the ring..looking out into the crowd before he spoke. That's when he saw her sitting in the front row..right in front of him.
"Oh my god Casey look" Angel said trying to get Casey attention who was to busy staring at Edge in the other corner.
"Huh what?!" Casey sad finally reconizing Angel.
"That's him!..from the hockey game.." Angel said trailing off as he stared at her.
The ref noticed Jericho was just standing there and walked over.
"Hey Jericho we don't got all day you know" Earl said.
Jericho finally turned around and started the match. It wasnt a very long match before Chris got the victory.
As soon as Chris got backstage he called for the head security guard Jim Dotson.
"What ya need Jericho?" Jim asked.
"I need to to give this backstage pass to the girl at ringside with to pink sweater on...i think she's with a friend so give her one to."
Jim headed back out to give the two girls the passes before the commercial break ended.
"Excuse me ladies?" Jim said quietly.
""Um..yea?" Casey asked.
These are for you..after the show i'll come show you the way."
They looked at the passes for a few seconds before attempting to ask what this was about but before they could Jim walked off making sure everything was ok.
"Why did he give us these?" Angel asked.
"I don't know but maybe blondie hiding behind the curtian up on the ramp has some kind of idea" Casey said giggling.
Angel quickly turned towards the ramp and saw him staring in her direction smiling slighty before lowering his head and escaping behind the black curtian.