Chapter Three

No Other Choice


Candice was in the diva locker room, filling with many thoughts and feelings every passing second.

Standing up at the blank ceilings, spacing out in mere moments. It looked like nothing in the world could make Candice feel better than she was at the point.

"There you are," a mysterious voice called.

The candy-coated diva was hoping it was the voice inside her head and that she was imagining things, but she was wrong. It was the A-List Diva, Melina calling her.

Candice turned to face Melina. "What?"

"I was looking for you...everywhere!"

"Well you found me, what did you want?"

"Nothing, just wanted to make sure you were okay," Melina replied, taking in a deep breath while facing Candice. "So, I...uh talked to Jeff, a little while ago."

Hearing that name even made the diva shudder, it was the worst feeling she felt.

"Oh really? How did that go?" questioned Candice, pretending like she cared.

"It was...interesting to say the least," Melina answered. "But I have to ask you, do you really think the way you've been acting with Jeff is fair to him?"

Candice got up quickly and faced her friend. "Fair? You wanna talk about fairness?"

Melina rolled her eyes at the remark. "I'm just saying Candi, Jeff is a great guy who made a mistake and is willing to do anything for you to forgive him? Give him a break."

The candy-coated just blinked, was she hearing right? Her friend was actually on his side, how could that be?

How could Melina...my own friend, side with Jeff?! Aren't friends suppose to support each other no matter what?!

Candice took in a deep breath and gave her friend a serious look.

"You're siding with Jeff huh?" mumbled Candice.

"I wouldn't call it siding, I just call it...saying what I think is right, there's a difference." Melina explained.

The diva rolled her eyes and just simply scoffed at her explanation. "Call it whatever you want, how could you take his side over mines? After all he's done to me."

"Because I know he's sorry for what he did, and I don't hold a grudge like you...he really wants you to forgive him, maybe more than anything...can't you do that?"

At this point, Candice was becoming more frustrated and angry by the second.

She was put into a storyline with someone she couldn't stand and now her friend was on her ex-boyfriend's side, telling her to forgive him. How could it get worst than that?

"Look Melina, I don't care if he much he is 'sorry' but I won't do it."

"Candice, stop being stupid!! It seems like Jeff really wants you to forgive him," Melina said. "Why can't you just do that? He's a great guy who made a mistake."

Feeling frustrated with the Women's Champion, tightening her grip on the pillow she held in her arms. "Just because he's supposedly a 'great guy' doesn't mean I should forgive him just like that."

"Can't you try?"

"I want to, but I just can't...he really hurt me Mel and I can't forget that, no matter how hard I try I can't forgive Jeff not now and not ever."

"Candi, please--" cutting Melina off.

"It's not easy forgiving someone like him and you know that, just please let me be," said Candice. "Now excuse me, I have a match and it's next so see you later Melina."

Candice took a glimpse at her friend, who was obviously not done talking about the subject but she over talking about it. Without thinking twice, walked out the door.

"But...but--"

But Candice was already gone.

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"Introducing her opponent from Milwaukee, Wisconsin...Candice Michelle!"

Her music began to play and the crowd began to cheer. making her debut on Smackdown ever since the draft, Candice came out to a pumped out crowd, doing her signature entrance with a smile on her face. The candy-coated diva finally made her way into the ring.

Meeting her opponent, Michelle McCool in the ring. It was the Faith-Filled Diva going against the All-American Girl, the bell rang and the two divas went at each other.

Michelle was getting the upper hand in the match, Candice didn't know how it was happening to her. Usually in her matches, she was so focus and determined to win but this time was different. Then she realized what was going on with her...her mind was on Jeff Hardy.

Why is he in my mind?! Come on Candice...think!! I can not lose this match.

Suddenly out of no where, Michelle McCool came out of no where and attacked her and set Candice up for her finishing move Faith Breaker, slamming the candy-coated diva's face right into the mat. She was completely knocked out and motionless in the middle of the ring and letting the blonde diva get the pin.

Moments later, Candice was able to get herself up, she felt so bad both inside and out. She just lost her very first match on Smackdown and the reason for that was one person and one person only, Jeff Hardy.

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"Oh gosh! Candice!! Are you okay?" yelled Melina, rushing to the hurt diva after the match.

Candice was in pain and limping—definitely not good for her. "I'm fine Mel, just a little sore...nothing I can't take."

"You sure? You took quite a hard hit in your match--" getting cut off by Candice.

"I'm okay...just drop it, I'll be just fine," sighed the candy-coated diva, taking a seat. "That match completely sucked."

"What happened out there? I mean you usually so much better than that," muttered the Women's Champion.

"Ugh I know...I just don't know, I was thinking about other things...I guess."

"Really? What about?"

"Nothing..."

The A-List Diva crossed her arms on her chest, giving her friend a serious look. "Tell me the truth Candi."

There was a moment of silence, the t slowly opening her eyes and turned her head to speak to Melina.

"I was thinking about...Jeff," mumbled Candice, looking down. "But not like that, just this storyline...a couple storyline, and I have to hook up with...him."

A look of shock swept the face of Melina. "Oh my god, are you serious? You and Jeff together?!"

The diva simply nodded, putting her head against the wall, looking up. "Uh huh...what should I do Melina? I don't wanna do this with passion."

Melina patted her friend on the back, reassuring her. "Hey look at the bright side."

"What bright side?" harshly snapped Candice.

"You can learn to forgive him, and become friends once again."

"Not gonna happen, the day that happens is the day I go--"

"Why hello Candice." greeted Stephanie, giving the diva a small smile.

Candice faked a smile, hiding all the pain she was going through. "Hello Stephanie..."

"I must say that was a tough night for you out there...better luck next time." Stephanie commented. "Maybe you should train more, and something like that wouldn't happen."

Clenching her fist, she felt ready to punch. "You know what--" about to go off on Stephanie McMahon before getting stopped by Melina standing next to her.

"Stop it Candi, don't do anything that you might regret later on," Melina whispered, grabbing hold of her friend.

The candy-coated diva unclenched her fist. "Maybe you're right Steph, thanks for the advice...so is that all?"

"No," answered Stephanie, shaking her head. "I came over to give you your script for your storyline."

Giving Candice a file of papers put together, this was her future...a storyline. Something she would put up with for a number of months, who knew for how long.

There was a moment of silence, as Candice looked through the papers. "Well...uh thank you."

"You don't have a problem being with Jeff Hardy right?"

"Not at all," Candice answered, clenching her teeth together.

"Good," smiled Stephanie, turning to walk the other direction.

Great...more bad news for me, nothing is good for me.

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Jeff Hardy was with his friend, CM Punk and his brother, Matt Hardy, just hanging out during the show.

"What should we talk about?" asked Matt, breaking the silence.

"How bout Jeff's confrontation with a certain diva?" smirked the straight-edge superstar.

"Dude shut up, can we go one conversation without mentioning me!?" snapped Jeff.

Both superstars broke out laughing. "Man chill, we're just messing with you."

"Well I'm not laughing here aren't I?"

"What's with the attitude?" asked Matt. "Mad? Because sweet, little Candice won't forgive you."

"What part of shut up don't you guys get? Just shut up, seriously," said a aggravated Jeff.

"Okay okay, we get it...we'll shut up," replied Punk. "Sorry man, didn't mean to make you mad."

"It's alright I guess--"

"Hello Jeff Hardy," called a voice.

"Oh hello Stephanie," said Jeff. "What do you need?"

Stephanie took out a a white booklet and handed it to the Charismatic Enigma. "I came by because I gave Candice the script to the newest storyline and I came over to give you your script."

"What storyline?" questioned Jeff.

"Oh I didn't tell you," Stephanie said. "Well I had this idea of a storyline with Candice and you and it's a love storyline where you hook up."

Jeff's eye widen, did he hear right?

"Excuse me? Um...what did you say? I wasn't listening right," Jeff said.

Stephanie—annoyed with having to repeat herself twice, took a deep breath. "I said...you and Candice are gonna have a storyline, where you two are gonna be a couple."

"Really? How great? mumbled the rainbow-haired warrior, faking a smile.

"I hope you don't have any problems with it."

"Not at all..."

Stephanie gave an approving nod. "Good, now I want you to go to practice with Candice right now, so head down to the locker room."

Turning around, Stephanie had walked away from the Extreme Enigma.

"Ugh!" shouted Jeff, kicking the wall in the process.

"I'm guessing you're not looking forward to this," Matt said.

"Are you kidding me? This is the best thing ever!" Jeff replied, sarcastically.

"Cut the sarcasm man," Punk responded. "It can't be all that bad."

Jeff—with his arms crossed, simply just rolled his eyes. "Ugh whatever...I'm going now."

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He finally made it to a certain locker room, but he didn't really want to be there. He knew exactly what would happen already.

I gotta do what I have to do...there's no other choice.

Jeff was right. There was no other choice, he had to do this.

The rainbow-haired warrior took a deep breath and closed his eyes, knocked on the door slowly.

Opening the door, a look of surprise came over the candy-coated diva. "Um...hi, what do you want?"

"Hey Candice, Stephanie told me to come over here."

"For...?"

"To rehearse the storyline with you, of course," answered Jeff. "What else?"

"Just asking, but if you don't mind...I've had a terrible night and the last thing I want is to deal with you now, so bye."

Not waiting for an answer, Candice was closing the door, but it was blocked by Jeff.

"Look I don't want to this as much as you don't want to either, but we have to," Jeff replied. "So let me in and deal with it because we don't have any other choice...got that?"

"Fine," scoffed Candice, opening the door wide to let the Charismatic Enigma in.

Where's the bright side? Because so far, I don't see one!

She simply took a seat right in front of Jeff. Candice looked down and tried not face Jeff, taking a deep breath to prepare for another moment with Jeff Hardy.


Well guys, here is the third chapter...I hope you guys like it and I hope it didn't suck too bad

Also sorry took so long to finish it, but I had things going on but at least it's up now

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