Chapter One: Introduction: Best Friends.

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Nicole Marie; or Nicki as she preferred to be called, snapped picture after picture of the small lake and nature before her. She stood kneeled in a very quiet, very simple park known well to the Massachusetts population. Originally from Illinois she decided to change climate as well as change her life by moving to Boston, Massachusetts. Being that she was a photographer her job took her everywhere. She didn't own her own studio but photographing weddings, sweet 16`s, parties and many more events defiantly paid her rent. She wasn't a well known photographer but should be known as one, her work is one of a kind, and she knows what she's doing and how to do it very well.

She snapped a few more pictures of a small puppy chasing a bird from its feeding grounds and smiled softly to herself. She loved being outside in nature. Weither rain or shine, she was outside always snapping pictures. She had a very calm and relaxed side to herself, but don't get her twisted, she has a very short temper and doesn't necessarily take crap from anyone. Growing up she was mostly a tomboy, always hanging out with the guys, playing sports, video games, but things changed when she reached her senior year of high school, not necessarily as she wanted it to change. She had a hard life growing up and with the arrival of senior year, things didn't get any easier, if anything they got much harder.

"I Spy a beautiful girl with a camera…" a soft female voice giggled behind her.

Nicki turned her body to face the voice and immediately smiled when she saw her best friend since high school standing behind her "MARIA!" She wrapped her arms around the petite brunette's neck and hugged her tightly "I missed you so much!"

Maria Kanellis giggled softly and hugged her friend just as tightly before releasing her and leading her over to the park bench a few feet away from them "I know, it's been months!" she replied to Nicki and continued "I know you're wondering what I'm doing here, because I didn't warn you."

"No you didn't!" Nicki smiled and snapped a picture of Maria, leaning against the frame of the bench.

Maria gasped "You could have warned me for the picture!" she shook her head and continued with their conversation "WWE is here for a show and I wanted to surprise you."

Nicki`s eyes lit up immediately, she loved that her best friend worked as a WWE Diva, the first time she met the RAW roster she had an amazing time with them and got close to them in such a short matter of time. "That's great! Does that mean I get to see everyone again?"

Maria smiled and nodded her head, seeing the excitement in Nicki`s voice "Of course you do and John can't wait to see you, Him and Elizabeth should be getting married soon."

Nicki smirked and crossed her arms over her chest "Let me guess, he wants me to photograph his wedding?"

Maria giggled and rolled her eyes playfully "Of course".

Nicki smiled, she knew that Maria was hurting because John was getting married to Elizabeth, some part of her was still in love with him, she never had the courage to go up to him and tell him her true feelings and when he proposed to Liz, it was too late. Maria soon broke her out of her own thoughts.

"I still see no ring; I guess Alex hasn't popped the question yet, huh?" Maria knew everything about Nicki`s life and as well as she should, but she knew that the fact that Nicki`s boyfriend Alex hadn't proposed yet was bothering her. For some reason Maria noticed that he was acting different towards Nicki and she had brought it up to her a few times but Nicki always denies it.

Nicki looked down at her bare finger and sighed with a shake of the head "No not yet," she paused and faked a smile "But its coming soon, I can feel it."

Maria bit her lip and knew her friend was not only lying to her but to herself as well, Maria always thought a part of Nicki knew Alex didn't love her anymore but she always held on to that other part that thought he did. "Are you sure he hasn't changed, I mean the last time we were all together, it's like you guys weren't even a couple, like he completely ignored you."

Nicki ran her delicate fingers through her dark brown locks and shook her head "Sweetie can we drop the subject, I don't want to talk about that right now?" her eyes almost looked as if they were pleading with Maria`s.

Maria smiled softly and held her best friends hand "Won't be mentioned again, I promise!"

Nicki smiled and got up from the bench, Maria following her "So, is everyone excited to see me?" she laughed softly walking towards the cement walk way of the park.

Maria followed along side of her and giggled "Of course, Especially Randy, He`s been talking quite a lot about you."

Nicki always thought Randy Orton saw her as a little sister, what she didn't know was what everyone else knew. That The Viper, Randy Orton was head over heels for her, and he does everything in his power to protect her. Although there was always one person he couldn't protect her from and that was Alex, her boyfriend.

"Yea, my big brother, I miss him." Nicki smiled sincerely.

Maria felt the bond that her and Randy had sometimes she thought Nicki was mixing that feeling she had for Randy with the feeling of love, she never brought it up to Nicki, because she might think she's crazy but as bubbly and dumb as Maria could be at times, she knew what she saw in Nicki`s eyes when she was with Randy, something that she hadn't seen in her eyes with Alex, since they first started dating.

Maria soon approached her car with Nicki behind her "Ready to go see everyone?"