A/N: Italic font means the person on the other side of the phone/text message.
On another note, all the wrestlers in this story aren't wrestlers in the story they have different jobs.
Make up your Mind
Chapter 1: "Just Strangers"
"I'm going to miss you", Mickie told Chris as he got up quickly putting on his clothes.
"I know I'm going to miss you too", he said as he stood near the door as he prepared to leave. Mickie cupped Chris' cheeks as she pulled him in for a kiss. Chris pulled away and smirked, "As much as I want to stay here, kiss you all day and go for round two. I have a plane to catch".
Mickie pouted, "I know, I love you Chris".
"I love you too Mickie, and remember don't talk to any guys. Have fun at your friends house, and don't forget to call me", he said giving Mickie a kiss on the cheek.
"I won't I promise", Mickie giggled as she returned the kiss. Mickie looked out the window as Chris waved back and took off.
Mickie quickly started packing. A few minutes later her phone vibrated in her pocket. She quickly took out her phone and read the text message from her mother. "Mickie, sorry I cant take care of Butch this time. I'm going to spend sometime at yours sisters. Say hi to Ashley for me, have fun sweetheart…love mom." Mickie sighed as she quickly dialed Ashley's number.
"Hello", Ashley answered the phone in a low tone.
"Hey Ash is me Mickie. I just wanted to ask if it is okay that I bring Butch over to your house. My mom can't take care of him this time. I promise he will behave", Mickie pleaded.
Ashley giggled, "Of course you can. We love animals here. Butch can hang out with Lucas and the rest of the pups, I'll be great".
Mickie smiled and gave a kiss to the phone, "Thanks Ash, well I will let you go. I have to finish packing".
Ashley laughed, "Wow packing last minute, you never change. Please don't forget to show up at noon. Also don't forget to call me when you arrive at the airport, so I can pick you up".
Mickie giggled as she continued packing, "Wow breath Ashley, to much info to give at once. I can hear your breathing quite loudly", Mickie laughed, "Yes I will call you when I arrive, bye Ash".
"Bye Mickie, see you tomorrow", Ashley said as they both hanged up.
Mickie continued her packing, as she listened to some country music. Suddenly she heard the door bell ring. She immediately went to open the door, there standing on the other side of the door was Trish, Chris' assistant.
"Hey Trish what are you doing here?", Mickie questioned.
"Oh nothing Mickie, Chris sent me to pack my bags cause on going on the trip, with him", Trish stated walking in to her room in Mickie's and Chris' house. Mickie couldn't believe he was taking Trish, when he never to her. Mickie just put that to the back of her head and continued packing.
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Matt rubbed his eyes as he sat up turning on the lamb that rested beside his bed, "Who was that?"
Ashley gave him a peck on the lips, as she laid her head on Matt's chest, "Wow the call just woke you up right now? To answer your question it was Mickie, I can't wait for you to meet her, you'll love her".
Matt smiled as she stroked her hair, "It she is like you, I'm sure I will".
Ashley smiled, " Great babe, I'm so nervous I can't sleep".
Matt just kept stroking her hair, "Don't be its just our engagement party, we aren't getting married tomorrow".
Ashley smiled giving Matt a passionate kiss, "I can't wait for our wedding day".
Matt returned back the kiss as he tugged on Ashley bottom lip, "I can't wait either, Mrs. Hardy".
Ashley smiled, " I like the sound of that, I like it a lot".
Matt smiled as he kept touching Ashley hair, " I like it too"
"Matt I want some ice cream, with sprinkles", Ashley giggled.
Matt sat up, "Fine lets go get some ice cream with sprinkles".
As they both headed down all the way. Ashley playfully hit ,"Put me down silly". Matt put her down as he kissed her forehead before walking to the couch. Ashley took out the ice cream and started pouring it in a bowl for herself and Matt. When she was done she walked towards Matt giving him a bowl, "What are we watching?".
Matt ate some of the ice cream as he continued seeing the movie, "We are watching Saw".
Ashley smiled, "Sweet". After seeing Saw, they started seeing Saw II. In the middle of the movie they heard a sudden noise that made Ashley scream.
"What the hell is going on here", Jeff said as he entered the house at one in the morning.
"I thought, never mind," Ashley said putting the bowls of ice cream away.
"Saw II, I see cool", Jeff said as he ate a bowl of cereal.
After the movie was over Ashley headed upstairs. As Matt looked at Jeff who was still sitting, on the couch, "Bro go to bed, I don't want you to wake up late tomorrow".
Jeff just laughed and turned the T.V. off, "Fine I'm going". With that they both parted ways. Jeff didn't immediately go to bed like his big brother said. He first finished the painting he was going to give Matt and Ashley for their engagement party. After that he took a shower, and saw T.V. for a bit before he drifted off to deep sleep.
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The next day Shannon Moore and his very pregnant wife Maria, were outside the Hardy household as they talked to Shane Helms and his girlfriend Jamie better known as Velvet Sky.
"Awe you look adorable, can't wait for the little guy to come out", Jamie smiled as she rubbed Maria's pregnant belly.
"Thanks hun, and me either I'm already thinking of names for him. I'm so excited", the very pregnant clothes designer said with excitement.
"I don't think my daughter appreciates being called a little guy", Shannon added getting into the conversation.
"I'm the mother I think I know what I have inside me", Maria smirked.
"You both are wrong, you're having twins", Shane simply said as he smiled.
"Dude its definitely not twins, we are certain", Shannon said as he gave him a weird look.
" I will bet any of you one hundred dollars, that your having twins", Shane said full of confidence.
"We will get n on that", Shannon smirked as Maria nodded.
"Me too", Jamie said as she hugged Maria.
"Great, it's a deal", Shane said as he knock on Matt's front door.
"Mickie is that you", they heard Ashley scream from inside.
"No it's the guys", Matt chuckled as he opened the door.
"Who is Mickie?", Shane asked as they all walked in.
"Shane, Mickie is the girl that Ashley been talking about all week, the one she wants us to meet", Jamie said as she placed hers' and Shane's gift next to Maria's and Shannon's.
"Oh, I remember now", Shane said.
"Good, now come on Jamie lets go with Ashley", Maria got Jamie hand and pulled her upstairs to Ashley's room.
A few hours passed and the room was full of guest, but still no Mickie. "Ashley I'm sure she is fine", Matt comforted her as the other nodded.
"Who are we talking about", Jeff questioned as he sipped some of his vodka mixed drink.
"Oh look who finally woke up", Matt laughed as he playfully punched his brother left arm.
Jeff just rubbed his arm and laughed, "Hey I work till Midnight, a vet's job is never done".
"True, but already with the drinks bro?", Matt shook his head.
"Its never to early for a drink. I think it's a good way to start the party", Shane smirked.
"Yeah for those who can drink", Shannon looked at Maria and hugged her, as he rubbed her pregnant belly, " A promise is a promise, I won't drink".
Maria smiled and kissed Shannon on the lips , "Thanks babe".
Ashley smiled as she felt her cell phone vibrate, she looked at her screen, and smiled, "Excuse me, its Mickie. I'll be right back. Ashley walked outside quickly as she answered her cell phone, "Hey Mickie where are you the party started hours ago".
"I'm sorry Ash, please forgive me. I arrived at the airport at five am. I didn't want to wake you. So I took a taxi and checked me and butch into the local hotel. I'm so sorry I just woke up and realized the time", Mickie said in a worried tone.
"Ok first take a breath and relaxed. Second I will pick you up right now", Ashley said satisfied.
"Ash that is going to look wrong, you can't leave in the middle of your party", Mickie thought, "besides how is it going to look if I arrive with a dog and my luggage. Its not going to look good at all, just get me tomorrow morning".
Ashley sighed, " No, I want you here. So you just get yourself and your stuff ready, I'll send Matt's brother Jeff to get you. Trust me you'll know its him, he has multi-colored hair".
Mickie smiled, "Oh, okay sounds good to me, tell him my room is thirty one".
"Okay got you, see you soon bye", Ashley said as she hanged up after Mickie said bye.
Ashley came back into the house, smiling as she made her way to the group. "So where is she?", Matt asked the question everyone wanted to know.
"She at the local hotel, Jeff can you please pick her up", Ashley said giving him the puppy dog eyes.
Jeff simply nodded, "Sure I'll go get her".
"Good she is in the local hotel, in room thirty one, she is bringing her dog so take your truck", Ashley hugged him tightly, "Thanks Jeff".
Jeff smiled and finished his drink, "This is going to count as the second part of your present", he chuckled as he threw away his cup.
Jeff went to his room got a sweater and his keys. He then made his way to the door as he gave a wave to his friends. On the way to the hotel as Jeff listened to music, he couldn't help but feel awkward. He didn't necessarily know the person he was picking up, he thought about what conversation they will have if there was one. Jeff pushed all those thoughts to the back of his head as he parked the car. Awkwardly enough Jeff was beginning to feel nervous, he made his way to the hotel and talk to the receptionist, which allowed him to go up to Mickie's room. Once at the front door of Mickie's hotel room, Jeff took a deep breath , before he knocked on the door, "Come in", he heard a sweet voice from the other side of the door say. Jeff just walked in as he was told to do.
"You can see T.V. if you like, I'm almost done", Jeff heard her say.
He didn't know whether to say something or just stay quiet, "It's alright take your time", Jeff said as he sat on the couch started seeing Nitro Circus. Fifteen minutes later Mickie walked over and sat next to Jeff.
"Nitro circus, sweet, I love that show", Mickie stated.
Jeff got startled, he quickly turned around to look at Mickie, a small chuckle and smirk escaped his lips. "Awesome is my favorite show I can never get tired of it", Jeff said as he continued looking at the T.V.
"Yeah it's a good show. I wish I knew how to ride a bike, so I can do some of those cool flips", Mickie smiled as she looked at the T.V. as well.
"I could show you how to ride one if you like", Jeff said as he turned off the T.V.
"Really you will teach me, that's so sweet of you", Mickie surprised Jeff with a hug.
"Well you welcome", Jeff chuckled as he released Mickie from the hug, "We should get going thought". Mickie nodded as she went to pick up her luggage. Jeff shook his head, "No, I got them, just go get checked out", he said picking up her luggage.
"Thank you", Mickie said as she held the door open for Jeff, while holding Butch's leach.
"Welcome", Jeff said with his southern tone.
While Mickie checked out of the hotel, Jeff put her luggage in the back of the truck. Once Mickie and butch were inside the car, Jeff started the car and began to drive. A few minutes of awkward silence passed until Jeff decided to speak.
"You could turn on the radio, or get one of my CD's if you like", Jeff kept his eyes on the road, as he drove.
Mickie simply smiled as she looked through his CD's. She paused in surprise seeing her CD Strangers and Angels, " You know who I am?".
Jeff smirked and glanced at her while still keeping an eye on the road, "Yeah Mickie I know who you are, I'm a big fan".
"Glad to know you're a fan Jeff, that's your name right", Mickie questioned.
"Yeah that's my name", Jeff said as he flashed her a smile.
Mickie smiled back at him, as she continued going through his CD's. She was glad he was treating her like a regular person. Peroxwhy?gen she read, intrigued by the title she put it in the CD player. Mickie started bopping her head and taping her feet to the song, as Modest blared through the speakers.
"Who is this? I love it its different", Mickie asked.
"Thanks, that's my band peroxwhy?gen", Jeff said as he began to sing along.
A few minutes after the song ended, Mickie spoke up, "You sing great, how far are we from Ashley's house?".
Jeff smiled, "Thanks, glad you think so and well we are like fifteen minutes away. Why?" Jeff asked.
"Well I was wondering if we could go somewhere to eat, I'm starving! If you don't mind of course", Mickie stated a bit embarrassed.
"Sure we can go get a bite, I know a place that has great food its like forty five minutes away", Jeff said as he did a U-turn. "oh yeah by the way you shouldn't be embarrassed", Jeff chuckled.
"Why would you say I'm embarrassed?", Mickie stated as she looked at him.
"Well for starters your face is as red as a tomato", Jeff laughed.
"Fine just think what you want", Mickie giggled.
Jeff drove towards his house after he order himself and Mickie some food.
"Where are we going?", Mickie asked as Jeff drove through a path in the woods.
Jeff smiled at her as he parked the car, got the food, and got out of the car opening the door for Mickie, "Just get out you'll see". Jeff then went to the trunk and got the blanket out, setting it on the floor.
"Wow, its beautiful here, where are we?", Mickie questioned as she sat next to Jeff.
"In my back yard", Jeff stated eating a fry and sipping some of his drink.
"Well its wonderful, never seen anything like this you have a beautiful backyard", Mickie said admiring the scenery.
She was really amazed, it looked like something made up. From the tiny waterfall to the calm lake, and the big tress that shaded the whole place, while still allowing the sun to come through. All different kinds of flowers surrounded the whole place, some even wrapped around the trees, it was like a fairytale place. She couldn't help but smile when she noticed the swing that was in the center of it all, nicely done and decorated with flowers.
"You like the swing don't you?", Jeff asked.
"Yeah it looks amazing all of it does", Mickie admitted.
"The view from there is amazing, you can see the birds, flowers, fish, everything. At night you can see the stars and the moon. Its a total different place the moon gives it a special glow it makes everything here sparkle", Jeff said as he admired his surroundings. Mickie listened to him stunned and amazed all at once, she flashed him a small smile, as she stared at him intensively.
"You know we can go check it out later, but we should eat now the food is getting cold", Jeff chuckled as he looked at her straight in the eyes.
Mickie turned away as she started to eat. "You were right, this is the best Hamburger and fries I ever tasted", Mickie said finishing up her fry, "Thanks for eating with me and not making me feel like a fatty. Well thanks for everything I should say".
"You welcome don't mention it, besides I was hungry myself", Jeff smiled, as they continued eating, enjoying their surroundings and each others company.
After they were done eating Jeff threw away the trash, in the trash can that was a few feet away. Mickie stood there focusing when suddenly she felt a hand on hers, she looked up and saw Jeff smiling. She smiled back, as she let Jeff lead the way.
"You can sit on the swing you know", Jeff said as he sat under a tree nearby.
Mickie smile and sat down in the swing, "Wow is beautiful, you weren't kidding when you said it looked amazing here".
Jeff nodded and smiled as he continued sketching in his sketch book. Mickie stared at the horizon and her surrounding as the sun started slowly to set. An hour later Jeff started to push Mickie in the swing, as she giggled happily. After s few minutes of swinging Mickie came down from the swing.
"That was fun I haven't been on a swing, since ages ago", Mickie said.
Jeff chuckled a bit, "Well your welcome to come here and swing anytime you wish".
Mickie smiled getting lost in her own thoughts. She wanted to know why Jeff never asked for an autograph, why she treated her like a normal person. Mickie wanted to know why so she decided to ask him, "Thanks Jeff for the offer", she giggled a bit. "Jeff why didn't you aske me for an autograph, since you knew who I was", She wondered.
"You welcome, and well that's an easy question. I just didn't want to ruin the moment. On that note can I have your autograph", Jeff asked as he looked for his sketch book.
"I will be delighted to give you an autograph", Mickie giggled
Jeff ripped a page out of his sketch book and handed it to Mickie. "Its this for me?", Mickie asked still looking at the sketch Jeff did of her in the swing. No one had ever done something like this for her, it made her feel special.
Jeff couldn't help but smile, "Yes I made it for you, hope you like it".
"Jeff I love it", Mickie said giving him a tight hug, "It's one of the best gifts I have ever received. Thank you so much how can I repay you?".
Jeff laughed, "Well you can repay me with your autograph".
Mickie laughed and nodded as she got Jeff sketch book and flipped through it. Finally reaching to the last page she signed it and handed it back to Jeff.
"I hope you don't mind me asking but is she your girlfriend?", Mickie asked a bit intrigued.
Jeff looked around, "Who?"
Mickie laughed, "I meant the girl who is in almost all of your sketches".
Jeff chuckled, "Oh my bad, and to answer your question. No she is my ex girlfriend".
Mickie looked down a bit embarrassed, "I'm so sorry I didn't know".
Jeff laughed, "It's fine, don't worry you had no way of knowing. Besides the break-up was a mutual thing".
Mickie nodded as they started to walk towards the car. "So do you have a boyfriend?", Jeff curiously asked.
"No I'm engaged", Mickie answered.
"Oh I didn't know you were engaged, since I didn't see a ring, but congratulation", Jeff said as Mickie simply sighed and began to cry. "I didn't want to make you cry , I'm sorry. We can forget all this happened", jeff said feeling a bit guilty.
"Its alright, it isn't your fault, its my fault I just don't know what to do", Mickie kept crying.
Jeff brought her into a hug and wiped her tears away, "Its okay, everything will be alright don't blame yourself".
Mickie hugged him tightly, "thank you Jeff. I just can't take it anymore, I left my home, I cancelled my tour just to spend more time with him", Mickie continued crying, "and what does he do leave on tour. Invites his assistant to go with him, he never took me he didn't kept his promise". Mickie kept crying and pouring her heart out to Jeff, while he wiped her tears away and stroked her hair. After thirty minutes or so they departed from their embrace. "Thanks Jeff, I'm sorry I just met you and here I am talking about my problems," Mickie said a bit more calm.
Jeff smiled, "Its fine don't worry about it , trust me. Mickie I know we just met and all but I will always be here for you, in whatever you need".
Mickie hugged him, "Thanks Jeff, holy cow its already six pm Ashley is going to kill us", Mickie stated as she looked at he watch.
"Damn you are right lets jet", Jeff said as himself and Mickie hopped into the car.
While Jeff put Mickie's dog and luggage in their respected place, Mickie finished redoing her make up.
"Ready?', Jeff asked.
"Yes sir", Mickie giggled as they made their way inside.
"Mickie", Ashley screamed, "Where were you at?", she asked looking at them with a stern look.
"Its my fault Ash", Jeff confessed.
"Fine, we will talk later", Ashley said pulling Mickie towards her group of friends.
Suddenly Jeff felt someone hand on his shoulder, he quickly turned around and found his brother Matt with a big smirk on his face.
"You like her don't you", Matt said as they both walked towards the group.
"No man, no she is engaged", Jeff said.
"I will take that as a yes, and well engaged isn't married yet right? It sucks for you", Matt said as they both walked towards the group. Curse you Matt, Jeff thought to himself as he kept on thinking about what matt just told him.
After the big announcements of the brides maid, maid of honor, groomsmen and best man, everyone left home.
"Jeff we will talk later, and Mickie thank you for coming have a good night", Ashley yawned as herself and Matt walked upstairs.
"Good night you two", Matt waved.
Mickie smiled and walked into the guest room as she waited for Jeff to return. After a few minutes of waiting Jeff came back and help her settle in.
"Well your all set, good night", Jeff said as he stood up to leave the room.
"Good night Jeff. So I'm guessing your going home now?", Mickie asked.
"No, I am staying over at Matt's and Ashley's while my house get remodeled, if you need anything I'll be in the room next to your", Jeff smiled
"Thanks Jeff, thanks for everything", Mickie said as she gave a hug and a kiss to Jeff.
"Don't mention it", Jeff said returning the hug and the kiss, as he closed her room door. He couldn't help but feel happy.
Mickie was ecstatic, she couldn't help but blush and giggle a bit as she laid in bed, falling slowly to sleep forgetting to call Chris
A/N: Please read and review you should also check out my other new stories "You should have Known", "Just Face It", "Love isn't Love until you give it away", and "The Painful Path of Love".