>>18922751Amy leans against the wall, her gear still damp with sweat was beginning to itch and she desperately want to shower and change.
>"It's not about trying to scare you off, it's about being honest about what you're getting into. For some reason people get upset when I tell them that this business isn't all TV interviews, photoshoots, endorsements and money, there's a dark side they don't tell you about, although you've recently had a taster, and you've got to be resilient enough to handle it, and... have a strong support system to pull you through."Amy smiles and looks at the floor, blushing a little.
>"And that's what your big sister is to me, she's my anchor, my trainer, my partner and my friend. She's the one who treats my wounds, she congratulates me when I win and comforts me when I lose, she encourages me to push myself beyond my limits and not rest on my laurels, when I don't feel like training she's right there encouraging me to get to work, and if I'm working too hard she's there to make me take a break. Of course I do all those things for her too, but y'know, she's so diligent and conscientious..."Realising she's been fawning over Colby for perhaps a little too long to an audience who likely doesn't want to hear this right now Amy stretches and exhales. She heard the name Brooke Philips and tried hard not to react.
>"I think Carmody Jefferson that you should follow your heart. I've told you the truth of this life and you've been respectful enough to listen, and now that you've got all the information to make an informed decision about your future you should do whatever you think is right."Amy's face takes on a more serious expression.
>"But I will tell you one more thing, not a week goes by without someone publicly calling me a dyke, a cunt or a whore because of the way I choose to live my life. I can take it, Colby can take it, maybe you can too, but do you think Sola can? Are you woman enough to drown out that kind of hate?" 