-Ashley's pov-

I walked out of the hotel with my best friend Amanda walking to our rental car. Her fiancé Mike and her brother Matt walking behind us. Sighing as I got into the back of the range rover I pulled my iPod out and placed the head phones in my ears.

Amanda sat up front with Mike and Matt climbed into the back no one really said anything to me knowing all too well that I'd defend my black eye that Drew had given me the night before. The ride was weird and I had head phones in my ears so I could only imagine how they had felt.

As soon as we reached the arena I jumped out of the car and rushed inside to hair and make up.

Amanda approached me "Ash? What happened to your eye sweetie?"

I looked over at her "I um walked into a door"

Amanda rolled her eyes "They make door knobs that high? Come on what really happened to your eye?"

I sighed as I ordered the make up artist away so I could talk to my best friend privately "I upset Drew, He didn't mean it I shouldn't have moved his things. I deserved this."

Amanda rolled her eyes once more "Oh please Ash you did not" she sighed shaking her head "I have to go get ready for my match but this conversation is far from over"

I watched as Amanda walked away and the make up artist came back over to finish my make up. Then let the hair stylist work her magic with my hair as I read over the script. Being the new Diva's Champion wasn't easy especially now that I had to have an on screen romance with someone who I'd had a crush on all of my teenage life.

Just as I finished reading the script I heard a familiar voice "Hey Ashy you ready for our promo?" Matt Hardy asked as he approached the younger Diva.

I put on my best fake smile and stood up "Sure am Matty let's get this done, I have I bad head ache"

-Matt's pov-

"Okay then lets go" I smiled putting my arm out for her to link hers around.

Ashley smiled linking her arm around mine walking to where we had to be "Ready?"

I nodded smiling as the camera guy made his way back to us.

Ashley unlinked her arm from mine.

"So Ashley how does it feel being the Diva's champion?" I asked as we walked along backstage.

"It feels amazing Matt, thanks so much for the help last week when Drew tried to attack me and Mandy" Ashley smiled looking right into my eyes.

I smiled looking deep into her eyes "It's no problem really, Drew seems to be on a rampage for some reason. Besides Mandy's my baby sister."

Ashley nodded "Rightt. Well how about as a thank you, we can go out tonight and have a few drinks on me?"

I smiled nodding "I'd like that"

Just then the red light on the camera turned off and Ashley walked away.

I sighed deeply "If only she knew"

Mike walked up behind me "Knew what? That your crazy about her?"

I jumped slightly "Dude really don't go there. She's Drew's girl, if he found out he'd have me kicked out of the company."

Mike sighed "I think you should tell her."

-Ashley's pov-

The sooner I could get out of there the sooner I could breath again, luckly Drew wasn't scheduled to be at the arena that night or else I'd have to deal with him yelling at me for screwing something up.

I had spoken too soon though "ASHLEY?" I heard Drew's voice boast.

I turned around to see him walking over looking very angry "Yes baby?"

Drew looked at me the angry look not leaving his face "What was that? You butchered that promo, you were all over the place you need to focus on Matt not on the camera damn it I told you that last night" he raised his hand to smack me but luckly fans were walking by and he lowered his hand "Back inside NOW!"

I lowered my head "Yes Drew" I walked quietly back into the arena and right to the guys locker room not looking up at anyone as I pasted the other Diva and Superstars.

Drew followed behind me and shut the door and started yelling at me but I tuned him out like I always tried to do. So when he asked me a question and I didn't answer he slapped me.

I jumped grabbing the side of my face holding back tears.

Drew glared at me "Listen to me next time and that wont happen!" he stormed out of the locker room.

I slid down the metal lockers and put my head against one hand holding my cheek with the other crying.

But what I didn't expect was Matt to walk back from the shower area "What in the hell was that?" He asked as he knelt down in front of me.