Disclaimer: I own no one except for Nessa Callahan and her dog Harley :) Samoa Joe belongs to himself and TNA. So do any of the other wrestlers that appear in this story. If you like this story please review. If you don't like Samoa Joe or stories about him...then don't read this one. Enough with my ramblings, on to the story.

Nessa Callahan walked out of one of her best friend's Christopher Daniels locker room so that she could go visit her other best friend Allen Jones (AJ Styles). Not really paying attention to where she was going Nessa ran into something solid that almost knocked her over but she was able to catch her balance at the last second. Nessa opened her mouth to say something to whoever she had just run into but closed it immediately when she saw Joe Seannoa (Samoa Joe) standing there. "Shit! I...I'm so sorry. I...wasn't watching where I was going." Nessa stammered. Joe was someone she found very attractive but he also scared the holy hell out of her but for reasons that most people wouldn't expect. Nessa pretended to be scared of Joe because of the way he acted in the ring but really she was afraid to get close to him because she could find herself falling for him very easily. She moved quickly around him and ran down the hall to Allen's locker room before he had the chance to respond to her. Allen saw the weird look in Nessa's eyes and became concerned.

"Nessa, what's wrong? You okay?"

"I just had a run-in with Joe...literally."

"What? What happened? Did he do something to you?" Allen asked, getting angry.

"Didn't give him the chance to. I had just come from Chris' locker room and was heading this way when I collided with him. I apologized then ran off." Just then there was a knock and Nessa jumped. Allen walked over and opened it.

"She here Jones?" A male voice questioned that Nessa recognized as Joe's.

"Is who here?"

"Don't play dumb with me, I saw her run in here." Joe stated and Nessa was becoming more nervous as each moment passed.

"So what if she is? You're not getting near her."

"I'm not going to hurt her you idiot! I just want to talk to her."

"Allen." Nessa called out and he turned to look at her. "Let him in." Allen sighed and moved out of the way. Joe walked in and smiled at Nessa. "Go find something to do Allen, I'll be fine."

"What? No! I'm not leaving you here alone."

"Allen...go, please?" He huffed and stormed out of the room. Nessa turned back to Joe who was still smiling at her. "You wanted to talk to me?"

"First off...what's your name?" Joe questioned.

"Vanessa Callahan but everyone calls me Nessa."

"Okay Nessa, why did you run from me?"

"Quite frankly Joe...you scare the shit out of me." Please don't ask me why. She silently added and to her surprise he laughed.

"I get that a lot but I'm not really that bad if you take the time to get to know me. My character in the ring is like me in some ways but I'm not as heartless as I seem out there. I tell you what...why don't you come hang out with me until my match tonight, if you're still scared of me by then I won't come near you again but if you feel comfortable around me then you wait until I'm done for the night and we'll hang out some more. I'll give you the choice, once I leave for my match you can either leave or stay."

Nessa sat there for a few minutes stunned by his suggestion but then a smile slowly spread across her face. "You know what? I think I'd like that."

"Good. Let's go then." He stood up, took her hand and led her out into the hall where Allen and Chris Daniels were waiting on them.

"What's going on Nessa?" Chris asked, glaring at Joe.

"Stop Chris, both you and Allen just stop. Joe and I talked, he knows that I'm scared of him but we made a deal. I'm going to go hang out with him until his match tonight then if I'm still scared of him when he goes to the ring...I leave and he never talks to me again. If I'm not scared of him we are going to hang out some more later tonight, so you two stop playing the protective older brothers. I love you both and you know that but I can take care of myself."

"You lay a hand on her and I'll destroy you." Chris growled and Allen nodded in agreement.

"I said stop it! If I thought that he would hit me do you honestly think I'd be going anywhere with him? Do you think I'm that stupid?" Nessa questioned, anger rising within her.

"Well no but..." Allen trailed off.

"But nothing Allen, I'm a big girl incase you haven't noticed." With that said she squeezed Joe's hand gently and they both walked off towards his locker room.