Considering she was the TNA knockout champion it was understandable why Angelina Love was cautious in opening the door of her apartment after she heard a knock. The fact that she had just retained her title, which she had only regained the previous week, from a former ally in Madison Rayne only made Angelina more aware that she could be in for a fight, but she was in no mood to back down, especially if it came from a certain former friend who she was only too happy to continue beating on if given the chance. However it was not the former friend she was expecting.
For several moments nothing was said, the two knockouts just staring at each other, then Velvet Sky, at one time Angelina's BFF and more recently one of her biggest enemies, finally spoke, "You're welcome."
Angelina frowned at her former friend.
"See, I took out the dumpy ass motorcycle chick who was going to totally cost you your title, so the polite thing is for you to say thank you, and then I say you're welcome, but if we have to do it the other way around..." Velvet said, quickly holding out her hands as Angelina made to slam the door back in her face, "Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait... I'm sorry, I just... I didn't come here to fight. Can we talk?" Angelina scoffed, causing Velvet to huff, "I'm serious. I have an offer for you. The least you can do is here me out... for old times sake."
Part of Angelina wanted to slam the door in Velvet's face simply for saying that, but despite herself the Canadian couldn't help thinking about it and she had to admit she had nothing to lose from at least hearing Velvet out and if she didn't like what her former team-mate had to say, well... she was still in a fighting mood.
So Angelina stepped back and opened the door wide, gesturing Velvet inside with a forced smile, the other knockout keeping a close eye on her as she entered. Closing the door Angelina waited a short while before asking, "Ok Velvet, say what you came to say and then get out. I have better things to do with my time than waste it on you."
"Awww baby, I've missed you too." Velvet said mockingly, before quickly backtracking, "We've created a monster you know."
"Is that right?" Angelina questioned.
"That's right. Madison is out of control. She wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for us and now she thinks she can order me around! I don't think so. She has to be stopped." Velvet said.
There was a pause as Angelina waited to see if there was more before she spoke, "Ok, first of all when I was still around Madison knew her place, so that bitch getting ideas above her station is all you. As for stopping her, I think I'm doing a pretty good job of that already thank you very much."
Velvet scowled as Angelina indicated the knockouts title sitting proudly on a table a few feet away, "Taking the title from her isn't enough. I want to destroy her. I want her beaten over and over again until she can't even remember what it's like to have any credibility whatsoever."
"Well by all means, have at it. I don't see what any of this has to do with me." Angelina said.
Velvet looked hesitant for a moment and then said softly, "Lacey is injured, thanks to Madison, and I can't, I mean I don't want to have to take on Madison and her bodyguard by myself, and since you're in the same boat and I just proved I can help you I was thinking maybe... maybe we should reunite. You know, be The Beautiful People again. The Original Beautiful People, back and unlike all the uncool pretenders, better than ever."
Angelina stared at her former partner for a few moments, and then laughed, "Oh... I get it. Poor little Vel-vel, never been on her own before, oh so scared of facing the big bad wrestling world without someone to help her fight her battles for her, so she comes crawling back to me, someone she stabbed in the back, and begs me for my help."
"Hey, I never stabbed you in the back. You got your dumb ass fired or deported or whatever!" Velvet yelled.
"And then you replaced me without blinking an eye!" Angelina yelled back.
"I didn't replace you!" Velvet screamed, and then begrudgingly admitted, "Ok... I replaced you, but you left me no choice, and then when you sorted out your Visa issues I welcomed you back with open arms, and then YOU stabbed me in the back."
"Only after you stabbed me in the back first!" Angelina growled, "You should have never replaced me Velvet."
"I know." Velvet said, surprising Angelina, "It was a mistake, I know that now, but I'm not sorry I did it and I'm not looking for an apology for what you did, I just want my best friend back."
"You just want someone to help protect your ass." Angelina pointed out.
"Can't I have both?" Velvet grinned, before quickly adding, "Come on Angelina, don't you remember how much fun we used to have together? We can have that again and more. We can rule this division again, like we were always meant too."
"I can rule this division with out you." Angelina said, again pointing out her championship.
"Maybe, but you won't have as much fun doing it." Velvet said, stepping forward, "You know that don't you? You know how boring and lonely it can be being a single act around here, never having anyone you can count on to watch your back. That's why I never want to be alone in this business. It's just so... blah without anyone to share it with." Velvet moved forward again until she was in Angelina's personal space, "You know, I'll totally deny this later when there's other people around, but the truth is... I really have missed you. It just isn't the same without you Angelina... so come on, let's let bygones be bygones and get back to doing what we do best."
There was a pause and then Angelina said, "You know what I think... I think, you would say anything to get what you want, and then stab whoever you want in the back just so long as it suits you."
Velvet just grinned again, "Maybe I would, but even if I... screw you later, I bet I can make sure you don't mind so much."
"Oh... I should've known." Angelina laughed, "You didn't come here to reunite with me, you're just here because no one is around to fuck you."