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Azalea Evans was now at the age of fifteen and her best friend Demi was at the age of fourteen as she was a year younger. They did everything together and Azalea was slowly starting to feel things for her best friend. Carly and Azalea had gotten into a huge argument which was now why Azalea was currently knocking at the Bennett's door ignoring the shouting of Carly across the street.
The door opened to reveal Calista, Demi's younger sister who immediately called Demi down. Demi rushed downstairs with a smile but once she seem Izzy's face her smile dropped into a frown and she ran over. "Come on," Demi sighed as she heard yelling, Azalea and Carly had arguments very weekly which always ended up with Izzy sleeping over to let off some steam.
Demi took Izzy's hand and lead her inside, shutting the door and taking her upstairs. Azalea sat on the bed and pulled her knees to her chest as she sobbed. Demi sat down next to her and pulled Izzy's head onto her lap as she ran her hands through Izzy's ginger hair. "You want to talk about it?" Demi gently asked, careful not to cause Izzy to cry even more.
"I was telling her how I wanted to start my boxing and wrestling classes again and she brought them up." Azalea mumbled into Demi's thigh, Demi sighed she was very aware of Azalea's parents passing but Azalea still hadn't told her why Izzy never got over it like most kids would.
"Why would she bring them up?" Demi asked softly, Azalea sniffled and scoot onto the bed more comfortably causing Demi to sit beside her and lean back on the headboard. Azalea laid her head on Demi's shoulder, "She said my mum would be disappointed if I quit my acting classes and started wrestling again. Then brought up how disgusting it was that I don't act like a girl enough." Azalea mumbled.
Demi frowned and put her arm around Azalea in comfort, "You know you can stay here as long as you want. And you're perfect Izzy, she's dumb. I know you're mum would be so proud of you for whatever you chose to do." Demi comforted, Azalea smiled sadly and put on arm around Demi causing Demi to blush and look down at Izzy's hand on her waist.
If it wasn't already obvious Demi had a huge crush on Azalea for a while now. "Can I tell you a secret nobody knows about?" Izzy slowly asked, Demi nodded softly pressing a small kiss to Izzy's forehead where she had bangs. "The night before my parents died I said some horrible things to them. And I know deep down it's my fault, I wished they were dead and it- it happened." Azalea cried.
"My parents are dead and it's all my fault, god it's all my fault." Azalea sobbed, Demi's cried with her both of them holding onto each other like they were each other's last hope at happiness. "It's not your fault, you didn't know that would happen." Demi comforted trying her best to hold back her tears for Izzy's sake. Azalea would definitely cry more if she seem Demi crying with her.
"But I wished it, the last thing I said to them was that I wish they were dead. How could I say that to them? They just wanted what's best for me. I miss them so much." Azalea sobbed uncontrollably, the door opened but Azalea paid no attention and immediately was Mrs. Bennett terribly concerned. "It's all my fault. I just want to see my mom again. That's all I want."
Mrs. Bennett covered her mouth in shock, she knew of Izzy's parents but how could Izzy think it was her fault. Demi held her friend, comforting her as best as she could. "It's not your fault Izzy, you couldn't have known. It was an accident, they happen." Demi comforted, rubbing Izzy's back comfortingly. Mrs. Bennett came and sat down next to the girls, causing both of them to wrap their arms around her as well.
"I miss them so much." Azalea cried, both girls sobbing into Mrs. Bennett's shirt though she was more focused on making sure her girls were okay. "I know, let it out. Let it all out darlings." Mrs. Bennett comforted, rubbing their backs in a comforting manner. A few minutes later the two girls both fell asleep so Mrs. Bennett laid them next to each other on the bed.
Subconsciously making them both cuddle up with each other, which made a smile come to Mrs. Bennett's face.
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Azalea was the first to wake up and she noticed how Demi was basically laying on top of her with their legs intertwined messily. She smiled and placed a kiss to Demi's head before sliding off the bed and walking over to the desk. Azalea found a million texts from her aunt but ignored all of them and tucked her phone back in her bag.
"You okay?" Demi asked now waking up, Azalea looked over and mustered up a sad smile. "I'll be okay. Hey I've got to go to my classes my uncle set up for me so did you want to come with?" Azalea asked, fiddling with her hands which she hadn't done since moving to Australia. Demi looked at her hands and sat up straighter, "Sure, I'll just ask my mum. You're gonna be okay, I promise."
Azalea nodded gratefully and Demi walked out to talk with her mum. Azalea grabbed her gym bag that she left the previous day in Demi's room, which consisted of all her things for boxing, the gym, and wrestling. Azalea knew one day she would have to move back to the states in order for her to have a good chance at making it to be a wrestler and she still hadn't told Demi which she felt guilty about.
Soon enough they were both walking to the class together just chatting about random things, mainly about what Azalea's wrestling gimmick would be. Azalea and Demi's hands brushed over each other's but neither acknowledge it. "So I think my gimmick would definitely be some what like Lita's mixed with like a joker personality, ya know?" Azalea smiled, she'd been thinking about her gimmick for years.
"I love that, I think it definitely suits you. You could probably die your hair like blue or something so you don't look exactly like Lita cause you have similar hair." Demi suggested brightly as they entered the building, it basically looked somewhat like the WWE performance center with rings and a gym, Azalea's uncle had a friend here who agreed to help Azalea train.
"Azalea Evans right? I'm Brian a friend of your uncle, he said you wanted to be a wrestler when you get older." Brian said, Azalea smiled and shook his hand with a smile. "Hi, just call my Izzy. But yeah since I'm now old enough to wrestle I really want to pursue it." Azalea explained, pulling her hand out of his as she pulled her bag off her shoulder.
"That's great, I always love new faces. Well we should start off with some cardio and see how well you can move." Brian explained, Azalea nodded and set down her bag whilst Demi had sat on the bench to watch. She was fourteen so she had to wait another year to start classes but she did learn a bit from Azalea from whatever she had learned when she was younger.
"Okay I'm down." Azalea grinned, Brian smiled and slid inside the ring, Azalea doing the same thing almost too naturally.
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It was about a few months later and Brian had said many times how well Azalea was in the ring for such a young age. Demi was at soccer tryouts so she couldn't come and watch but Azalea knew how much Demi loved her sports and would never ask her to miss anything just to watch Izzy train. Demi of course was so happy for Azalea getting better but she couldn't help but envy that at the same time.
Azalea and Demi hadn't been seeing each other much of lately because Azalea was always so busy with training and Demi was always busy with her sports so they weren't exactly seeing each other much of the late. Azalea was training with her gym friend Chloe as Brian and some others watched. Soon enough Azalea had Chloe in her submission and once Chloe gave up and tapped she looked up to see Stephanie McMahon literally watching with Brian.
Azalea's eyes widened in shock as they had walked over to her, "Izzy I'm sure you know Stephanie McMahon." Brian said, Azalea nodded and sat herself down on the apron and shook Stephanie's hand. "Yeah, who doesn't?" Azalea chuckled nervously, Stephanie smiled and pulled her hand back from the nervous girl.
"I'm here to just see any new talent and you really just stuck out. What's the submission? Did you come up with it yourself?" Stephanie questioned, Azalea shook herself out of her shock and responded. "Yeah I did actually, it's called the Evans BackBreaker. I came up with it a few months after my parents died because my mom had a movie she wrote and it was called the BackBreaker so that was kinda of named after her." Azalea explained.
"Oh, I'm so sorry for your loss, but that submission is just outstanding. Your performance and just how you represent yourself, I definitely see potential for a future diva." Stephanie grinned, Brian held an excited smile on his face. He definitely saw Izzy as a second daughter and she was definitely the best talent he had seen in years and it was very rare.
"That's so nice of you to say but I haven't even been wrestling that long." Azalea said nervously, fiddling nervously with her hands because who wouldn't? She was literally talking to Stephanie McMahon, the daughter of Mr McMahon and the fact she took the time out of her busy schedule to watch Azalea wrestle is saying a lot.
"As long as you're getting better and you're learning more every day is all I need to hear to know you're dedicated and passionate about this career path. I want you to know you are definitely the best talent I have seen in years from a young girl, and I will definitely be keeping a close eye on you." Stephanie told her causing Azalea to cover her mouth in shock. She was obviously not expecting to hear that from the Stephanie McMahon.
"That's amazing thank you so much. You have no idea how much that means to me." Azalea said, wiping her tears which caused Stephanie to smile. "I think I might have an idea. Come on give me a hug. Don't cry." Stephanie said, Azalea laughed with tears and was pulled into a warm hug from Stephanie who was literally one of her idols.
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A.N: so next chapter is a really big time skip and that is why there will be flashbacks of her past with Demi so sorry but you won't see Demi in here for a while. She will be mentioned and will appear in flashbacks but that's all until she actually appears in the present
Again this is mostly my plot but completely inspired by my friend who wrote the book Flower so really suggest to go read their books as well.
Also I said screw it and now I'm publishing my Shayna fic 😭
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