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Jeff was late, but that was partially expected anyway even if it wasn't entirely his fault this time around. The Cameron native had just been on his way out of the hotel to meet Amy for lunch when he was held up in the lobby by a few well meaning divas. Specifically, Mickie James and Maria Kanellis stopped the multi-colored haired man, but to talk about the upcoming house show sets and Summer Slam. John Cena and Punk just so happened to be walking by at the exact time that Jeff mentioned that he was late for a lunch date with Amy. Of course, Jeff knew well enough that Amy didn't mind any of the extra guests; the Atlanta resident having planned on meeting up with Mickie and Maria later that day anyway.

Maria waved, Mickie close behind her as Jeff, John and Punk spoke with the waiter about getting a bigger table. "Hey Ames, I hope you don't mind too much?"

Mickie went in for a hug first, "we can always kick the guys out."

Amy laughed, returning the hug from Mickie before accepting another from Maria. "You two know I don't mind at all. Just that our plans to hang out are starting earlier than we had originally expected."

Jeff smiled sheepishly as he approached the table for two, "sorry about the traveling circus, I got held up by the two pretty ones in the lobby." Gesturing over his shoulder to the two males, he continued: "Ugly and ugly invited themselves along."

The former diva rolled her eyes, picking up her messenger bag as the waiter approached them all. "Call me next time so we can avoid having to do this table switching."

"I come all this way and you can't even give me a hug?" John looked offended, "and after all that we've been through."

"Oh.. right, all of the FU's and insults, such fond memories.." Amy returned dryly, but going easily to the blue eyed wrestler. Glancing over his shoulder, she arched an eyebrow. "I can hug you too so you don't feel left out."

Punk declines the offer, but takes the seat to Amy's right, Jeff seated to her left; more menus are passed around as the expanded lunch date begins. It still took a little while for conversation to actually begin, the group flooding the waiter with their orders first.

Jeff nudged the former diva's elbow, "so... why are you in Stamford to begin with, huh?"

Amy tapped her nails on her water glass, meeting Jeff's curious gaze with a grin. "Trish and I had a meeting with Stephanie..." Shifting her gaze to the two divas across the table, she continued: "Apparently, the WWE is going to be starting an Inter-Gender Division. Starting at Summer Slam, they're going to have a tournament, but Trish and I were also given the option to start traveling part time if we wanted to, maybe train with everyone again."

Jeff whistled, "well that's interesting.. and you know, Ames, we were just talking about some of the matches that me and you had with Ivory and Lance."

Amy shook her head, "I miss those days..." Taking a long sip of her iced water, the dark haired woman shrugged, "I already told Stephanie I'd sign up, so did Trish. Still considering if I want to start traveling again or not though."

Mickie sent her a curious look, "how are they picking teams?"

"Stephanie said that's up to the divas," Amy unfolded her napkin, "some of us will get seniority and from what Stephanie told us, depending on who teams with who, they'll go from there with any added storyline."

"So?" Jeff questioned expectantly, "who are you gonna pick?"

Amy wrinkled her nose, "I'll admit, the thought of a mini Team X-Treme reunion does sound appealing but.." She squeezed Jeff's hand, "I'll let someone else suffer with you."

John huffed, "then a word of advice to ya, Amy.. pick someone before Orton hears about it. Otherwise he'll be hounding your ass night and day."

Mickie elbowed the blue eyed wrestler in the side, "like you wouldn't be doing the same?"

Amy waved it off, "honestly I'm still not sure who I want to team with. Maybe I will start traveling again though, at the very least start training again."

Jeff gestured to the former diva's right, "you could start training with the two of us, if you want." Shooting a glance over to Maria, the Cameron native grinned, "and that offer is still open to you."

Punk cleared his throat, "is this going to be a RAW thing or a Smackdown thing? Just curious."

"Smackdown will get the division since RAW already has the Women's title." Amy refolded her napkin, "I'm not sure what Trish plans on doing but for me, it's going to be one or the other.. and since I've already signed the contract for the Inter-Gender division.."

"What about the band?" Jeff questioned next, "I thought y'all were going to tour and stuff."

Amy sighed, "I'm trying to figure that part out. We could work some of the tour dates around taping and stuff if it all comes down to it." Unfolding her napkin again, the former diva bridged her hands together on the table. "We aren't obligated to come back full time, plus this also depends on if the division is successful or not."

Jeff nodded slowly, "gotcha.. well, whatever you do decide to do? I am glad to have you back." He then gestured over to Maria and Mickie, "those two have been downright mean to me since you left."

Amy rolled her eyes, "I'm sure that's all there is to it, Jeffrey. You're usually the cause of the problem, not a victim."

An over dramatic sigh escaped Jeff's mouth, "the abuse I put up with..."

Mickie shook her head, "anyway, Ames? How soon can you come back?"

"I just need to make the arrangements, but maybe by the end of next week at the earliest?" Amy chewed thoughtfully on her lower lip, "but it all depends on the band, stuff like that.." An eyebrow arched at the brunette, "why do you ask?"

Mickie grinned, "so we can have a welcome back party... or at least a girls night. One of the two."

Maria nodded, "we'll have to do girls night first... that way I can talk you into training with us. Since Mickie hogged you last time."

Through the remainder of lunch, they discussed the upcoming Inter-Gender division and related matters... Amy still unsure if she wanted to start traveling again so soon and if she would be able to handle it. And by the time lunch is over, way past what she had originally anticipated, the dark haired woman has at least two offers for room-mates and travel buddies when she decides to return.