"So," Linda probed.

"So, he stayed the night. We are going hiking tomorrow," Kathy walked through her house.

"Well, I am thinking you didn't do your nails, and watch a chick flicks," Kathy laughed at her. "He wants to see you again?"

"Yeah we are going hiking tomorrow," Kathy shrugged.

"So he is a wrestler," Linda asked.

"Yeah, my nephew is really into it. He goes by Dean Ambrose." Kathy could hear Linda typing, "what are you looking him up?"

"Yeah," Linda answered, "let's see his name is Jonathan Good, born in Ohio, much of his Dean Ambrose persona was based on his own real life upbringing in Cincinnati's East end." Kathy listened to Linda read on, "his birthday is December 7,1985."

"Eighty five," Kathy barked out. "My god he is ten years older than my daughter."

"So," Linda laughed.

"He is thirty one," Kathy yelled.

"Didn't matter last night when you brought him home and it matter when you were."

"I didn't think he was that young. I am forty!" Kathy never dated someone younger. Or been interested in someone, was this dating? She hadn't really dated since she moved to Vegas. She didn't have one night stands. But he had stayed the night and they made plans.

"You have been forty for one day, and it is forty not sixty. Hell women are still having babies at forty." Linda laughed at Kathy's reaction. She was very straight and narrow. Alcohol had played a major part in last night but, it was nice to see her let loose. Enjoy herself and be care free.

"You know what, we were drunk. He is just being nice about tomorrow." Kathy said folding the blanket they fall asleep in last night. She closed her eyes when the sent of him hit her nose.

"Ok, this is a guy, not a project at work. So just enjoy it. If it was reversed you wouldn't be freaking out." Linda said.

"Yeah, you are right," Kathy sat on the couch.

"I always am," Linda laughed, "have fun hiking."

…

Jonathan knocked on the door, Kathy opened it with a smile. "Hey," Jonathan smiled.

"Come in," Kathy waved him in. "I just packed a backpack. And I got water, oh and," Kathy grabbed a tube of sunscreen, "a must."

"You thought of everything," Jonathan smiled.

"I need to run to the bathroom," Kathy pointed. Jonathan stood waiting in the doorway. His eyes fall on a framed children's drawing. "My mom my hero." He heard Kathy coming out of the bathroom. "Ready," she grabbed her bag.

"All set," Jonathan opened the door.

"Do you hike a lot," Kathy asked on the walk to the car.

"When I can," Jonathan opened the car door for her. She slide in, making sure his door was unlocked. "Air should kick in," he said turning the car on. Both fastened their seat belts. "I travel a lot was I don't get to like I would like."

"How long are you home," Kathy asked.

"I leave tomorrow, will be back late Tuesday," they started driving.

"Same every week?"

"Depends," Jonathan answered. "So what do you do?"

"Project manager for a hotel," Kathy answered, "right now I work with the district manager."

"Wow, nice," Jonathan said, "what made you come out here?"

"Not a lot of bigger hotel in Jersey. I didn't want to go to New York. This place made an offer," Kathy explained, "are you from here?" She already knew the answer.

"No, Ohio, I just like it here. I am not home much for it to matter," Jonathan shrugged. They drove in silence for awhile, Jonathan put music on. "Here we are," he pulled the car into an opening in the side of the road. Kathy undid her seat belt. Jonathan grabbed the bags. "Trail starts up there," Jonathan pointed.

"Oh wait," Kathy got the tube of suntan location, she quickly put it on any part of her not covered. "Here," she handed it to him, "come on you will thank me." Jonathan laughed taking it.

They made their way up the trail. It was quite and peaceful. There was no one else around. The sun made everything seem brighter. Kathy hadn't been able to get out and see what else there was to Vages. "Here," Jonathan held his hand out, helping Kathy up the last rock. They sat down overlooking a valley of rocks and trees.

"It is really pretty up here," Kathy commented handing Jonathan a water.

"I love it here, not many people know about it," he opened his bottle. It almost felt weird they had only met the night before, but seemed so comfortable. Jonathan had picked up plenty of girls. Most he never saw again, most he didn't stay the night. Something felt different about this.

"I normally don't do what," Kathy hung her head, "I was really drunk."

"You were kinda sober when we got to your place," Jonathan felt how shy she was being was cute.

"Well, I just don't want you to think."

"I think you are a grown woman and don't have to explain yourself," Jonathan said. Kathy smiled, Linda was right just enjoy it. "You miss Jersey."

"I miss being close to my daughter," Kathy shrugged.

"So are you divorced," he hoped that didn't come out as bad as it sounded.

"No," Kathy knew these questions would come. "Piper's father and I never married. Long mess of a story there."

"I don't mean to be nosy."

"No," Kathy shook her head, "just been so long since I explained it. Ok, her dad is in a band. Back in 1989," Kathy stopped," you were four," she thought. "This band Skid Row came out of Jersey. They were a big deal till Settle invaded the world. I am from the same town as the bass player." Kathy didn't realize she was talking fast, "so summer before my senior year of high school I use to go to the record store." Jonathan sat listening, "do you even know what a record store is?" Kathy thought. "I met him, I had a crush on him as a kid."

"You were still a kid," Jonathan cut in.

"Yeah, I guess," Kathy paused. That was sometimes lost on her. "Anyways I was flattered he even spoke to me. Bla bla I found out I was pregnant right before my eighteenth birthday."

"He ever help?"

"Yeah, it was a mess in the beginning. My parents wanted him dead. He never wanted kids, and oh yeah he was married." Kathy was sure this story would have him running back to the car. "But we worked it out. She knows him sees him. She is a great kid," Kathy smiled, "hell she is an adult." Jonathan couldn't help but feel bad. He could tell by how she told the story she was still embraced. "Ok, so now that I have told you my sad story."

"It's not sad," Jonathan said.

"Thanks," Kathy finished her water, "so where is your job taking you tomorrow?"

"Iowa," Jonathan answered, "than Chicago, and I have to look."

"Must be hard to keep track."

"I write it down, plus you travel with other people," Jonathan answered.

"You get to see any of the cities you are in," Kathy asked.

"Sometimes, we have press, plus try and fit a workout in," Jonathan explained, "we have to be to the arena by two."

"Sounds busy."

"Yeah can be, that is why I like it here," Jonathan looked out.

" Well thank you for showing it to me," Kathy couldn't help but feel a little special. From what he described his time was limited, and the fact he spent it with her was nice.

"Thanks for coming," Jonathan stood helping her up. "Ready to start down?" Kathy nodded, they both put their backpacks back on. Jonathan lead the way, helping Kathy over the bigger rock and gaps. "Last one," he helped her over, taking her by the hand. They reached the end of the trail, the land head flattened out. Kathy looked down realizing they were still holding hands.

…..

Jonathan walked Kathy to her door, "God you must think I am nuts," Kathy laughed. "First I take you home from a bar."

"I offered you a ride," Jonathan cut in.

"Than I have drunken sex with you on my couch," Kathy said wide eyed.

"I thought it was pretty good drunken sex," Jonathan raised his eyebrows.

"Yeah it was," Kathy's cheeks were turning red, "and I tell you about my unplanned teen pregnancy."

"Are any teen pregnancies a planned," Jonathan crinkled his nose.

"I just gave you a lot in like forty eight hours," Kathy laughed.

"You are just an open person," Jonathan shrugged.

"Well you probably have a lot to do before you leave," she didn't want him to leave.

"No," Jonathan answered.

"You could come in, if you want to," Katy pointed.

"Yeah, I want to," Jonathan smiled.

…

"Do you ever get scared at your job," Kathy asked.

"You don't think you just do," Jonathan answered. "Over think that is when you get hurt."

"You have family in Ohio?"

"Yeah my mom and sister," Jonathan answered, "I just brought my mom a house."

"Really," Katy beamed, "that is nice."

"She worked hard, had to do a lot on her own. She deserve it." Kathy could tell he was uncomfortable talking about his family.

"It is a different world here," Kathy looked out her window.

"I like it, it is always up, always open," Jonathan studied her face. She was a truly pretty woman. Didn't need a ton of makeup, just naturally pretty.

"You are staring," Kathy turned looking at Jonathan.

"You are hard not to stare at," Jonathan moved closer to her. He cupped her face kissing her. She pulled away looking in those bright blue eyes.

"You are going to get he in trouble."