*!Your New Mantra!*

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Amanda watched her friend walking around the house in a daze. Hayley hadn't said anything since she'd come home the night before. Amanda was hoping to hear she'd met up with Shane again and things were great, what she was getting was the complete opposite. She'd never seen Hayley this out of it and it worried her.

"Do you want to talk about it?"

Pulling herself out of her daze Hayley looked at Amanda and smiled lightly.

"Talk about what? There's nothing to talk about."

"Talk about why you're walking around this house like you're lost. Don't you dare tell me that it's nothing either, because it's obviously something. I've known you too long. Is it something about the new job?"

"No, its nothing, really Manda, don't worry about me. I've just got a lot on my plate now, with work and some other stuff I'm doing."

"Are you still thinking about Shane?"

"Of course not, it wasn't meant to go anywhere."

"If you need me, to talk or anything, I'll be in my room alright? I've got to get some work done before Mike comes over."

"Yeah, have fun!"

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Hayley stopped pacing and glanced out the window and down her driveway. She had everything she really needed out of life, so why was what Shane said bothering her so much? She didn't need him. It couldn't work, he was right about that. She just couldn't believe this was her life, it seemed like it should be on TV, not something she was facing.

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"So you're a wrestler huh?"

"Yeah, I'm sorry I didn't tell you before."

"Don't worry about it; at least we will see a lot of each other."

"Yeah, look Hayley, I'm not interested in anything serious right now alright? We had a good time the other night, and well I liked it a lot, but it won't go anywhere, not now anyway."

"Of course Shane, were you worried I would be all over you or something?"

"No, I just thought you'd like to know where I stand."

"I do, now if you'll excuse me, I better get back to Jim's office. I've got a lot of work to do."

"No problem. Hey Hayley?"

"Yeah?"

"It was nice seeing you again, and welcome to Raw."

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How could she have been so stupid? Sitting in her room and thinking about the guy for two days, and hoping that she would get the chance to do it all over again. She was to naïve for her own good sometimes. The phone chose that moment to ring, bringing her out of her thoughts.

"Hello?"

"Hey is this Hayley?"

"The one and only, who is this?"

"Summer Hardy, we met on Raw the other night?"

"Yes of course. How are you?"

"Good, look a few of our friends were coming over tonight for some good food and music, and we were wondering if you were free."

"I don't have anything planned at the moment, what time do you want me to be there?"

"Around six. That will give us enough time to get everything in order."

"Do you want me to bring anything?"

"Just yourself princess. We can take care of the rest."

"I'll see you then."

"Jot down this address alright? Just so you know where we live and you don't get lost along the way."

Hayley jotted the address down on her notebook paper as Summer read it off and smiled. When she had met the lady at Raw the day before, she had never planned on her actually calling and wanting to get together. It was nice that Summer was outgoing enough to do that.

"So we'll see you soon?"

"Count on it."

Walking up the stairs to Amanda's room she knocked on the door lightly, waiting for the music to turn off and her friend to come barreling to the door.

"Hey babe, you wanna talk?"

"No, I just wanted to let you know that I'm going out tonight too. I got invited to a dinner party by some people at work. So if you need me call my cell."

"Oh alright, it looks like another night alone with Mike. Thanks Hayley, you're the best!"

"I know, believe me, you tell me all the time. So you don't need me around for anything right?"

"No, go enjoy yourself, and whatever it is that's bothering you, just forget about it. You deserve to have fun remember? That's your new mantra!"

Hayley smiled and closed her friend's door. Ever since she had started dating Mike, who was into everything that wasn't of this world, Manda had been coming up with all these words for every feeling she thought Hayley felt. It was good for her to be this happy for a change. Now if she could only get her own world in order.

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