Disclaimer: I don't own any of the WWE characters, only Annalise. Please don't sue.
Things were finally starting to look up for Annalise Howard. She applied for a job as a trainer for the WWE. She had be a fan for most of her life. She grew up watching Hulk Hogan and the Junkyard Dog on Saturday morning, yelled with delight as Vince McMahon and the Rock were sprayed with beer by Stone Cold Steve Austin, and booed as the arrogant members of Evolution strutted down the ring every Monday night on Raw. Annalise had always wanted to be a part of the WWE, but knew that there was no way she could be a wrestler, and had no desire to strut around in short skirts or lingerie like a WWE Diva. When she found out that the WWE had an opening for a trainer position, she jumped at the chance to apply, even though she thought she had a snowball's chance in Hell of getting the job. She needed something in her life to turn around, something to make everything better; something to get her mind off of Jacob.
Family and friends had said that Annalise and Jacob made the perfect couple; a real-life Cinderella and Prince Charming. They met in college; both were physical therapy majors, who worked with both the football and basketball teams. Jacob always treated Annalise like a princess; taking her to romantic dinners, picnics in the park, or just staying in on a stormy night. She started to dream about how Jacob was going to propose and her wedding day. She always wanted a big wedding in her church back home, her father walking her down to the aisle while Jacob waited in anticipation at the alter.
But dreams do not come to pass. Annalise had not been feeling well for a couple of weeks. She hated doctors more than she hated peas, so on a whim she took a pregnancy test. It was positive. Annalise did not know what to think. She was scared, excited, and nervous all at once. She wanted kids and she knew that she had Jacob's support. She was not ready for what was waiting for her. Later that night, she went over to his apartment and used her key to open the door. And there Jacob was, on his couch with another woman. Annalise just froze. Part of her wanted to kill him right then and there; another part wanted to fall down and cry uncontrollably.
"What is going on here?" She asked, voice shaking like a leaf.
"Anna, it's not what you think."
"I think it is exactly what it is, you're cheating on me with some head-headed slut."
"Anna, please, I haven't been happy for awhile. Work has been tough, you have been busy and this whole dream of working with the WWE is too much for me to handle."
"You could have told me, we could have talked about it if it was such a big problem."
"Anna. It's over. It's not going to work out." Anna was stunned. Her world in her eyes was over. Jacob was her life, and now he was gone. She slowly turned and walked out the door, and out of the life that she knew.
As Annalise entered her house, she did not know if she could continue; she did not know what to do next. She noticed that the message light was blinking on her answer machine.
"Who could possibly be calling me," she thought to herself. She was not prepared who was speaking on the tape.
"Hello, this message is for Annalise Howard. Ms. Howard, this is Chris Brennan with the WWE, and I am pleased to offer you the position of assistant trainer with the WWE. Please return this call if you are still interested in the position. I look forward to working with you." Annalise was shocked. She had lost Jacob, but gained a child and a new career all in the same day.
"Well, if this isn't karma, I don't know what is," Annalise said to herself, as she picked up the phone and dialed the number. "Mr. Brennan, this is Annalise Howard returning your call. I accept your offer, when can I start."
There it is. Please let me know if I should continue. Batista (in all of his hunky glory) will be in the next chapter. No flames please. Thanks!