Author's Note: ... I would like to once again give my respects to Ciara, the true owner of LIKE A BOY, the song I used in the previous chapter.

Chapter 7

"Alright kid, let's call it a day. I gotta be out, or Eve is gonna KILL me." Methodman told John as he saved their work on his laptop.

"Iight." John stated as he walked out the booth. Redman had left over an hour ago. Diana picked him up to meet up with Evelyn at her condo. Methodman was supposed to follow shortly after, but before he knew it an hour and thirty minutes had gone by.

"Hey, John, where you going tonight?" Methodman asked as he turned and saw John gathering his things and heading out the door.

"I was gonna call it a night, why? ... you got something in mind?"

"Don't act dumb, ninja. I know you wanna come with us tonight, spend sometime with Eve." Methodman replied with a grin.

"I thought you said I didn't have a chance with her."

"Yea, but that doesn't mean I don't wanna see you fail at trying." Methodman replied with a grin. He patted John in the back and guided him towards the exit.

"Bro, I'm the Doctor of Thuganomics, cupid's right hand man, girls be cracking under my charm." John said confidently.

"Yea man, keep that confidence in mind... your going to need it." Methodman stated as they walked out the doors. "Follow me to Eve's house and we'll take it from there."

"Alright man." John said as he got into his car. He couldn't hide the fact that he was excited. Tonight was his chance to impress Evelyn, and he wasn't about to let it pass. He kept close to Methodman, making sure he didn't loose him on their way to Eve's house. His heart started to pump harder once he noticed they had arrived.

Man, why does this girl have this affect on me. I feel like a little kid. This is crazy. John thought to himself as he looked himself in his rearview mirror. Okay John, you have this. She's just a girl. Use your charm to sweep her off her feet. After pumping himself up, John stepped out the car and walked towards Methodman.

"You ready?" Methodman asked him with a grin on his face. John simply nodded. "You sure man? Cause you look like your about to pass out."

"Man, start walking. I'm straight." John replied.

"Alright." Methodman stated laughing. "Oh, I must warn you, Diana's here, and lets just say, she's good around the eyes, but she aint that good with people." John looked at Methodman confused.

"Look I aint scared of, any girl. Let's do this."

"Alright, don't say I didn't warn you." Methodman said as he rang the doorbell. They could hear the TV from the inside, along with Evelyn's laugh. John felt his heart pump faster with the sound of her laugh. The door opened and he saw a gorgeous red-head, with big green eyes standing by the door. She gave Methodman a kiss on the cheek and let them in.

"Mef, mind telling me who Godzilla is?" She asked staring at John up and down. Methodman satrted giggling as Redman and Evelyn starred at the scene taking place in front of them.

John looked at Diana, and grinned, "I'm John. John Cena." John stated politely. "You must be Diana. Its nice to meet you." John stook out his hand to shake Diana's.

Diana grinned and shook his hand. "Oooo, your Vanilla Ice. Damn she said you were big, but I didn't think your were gunna turn out to be this big." John stared at her confused. "Welcome, don't mind the mess. Evelyn swears she doesn't have time to unpack."

Diana led them both to the living room where Evelyn and Redmand had, once again, turned their attention to the yankees game. Evelyn turned and faced Methodman. "Clifford Smith, you were supposed to be here hours ago. I'm starving."

"DAMN, Eve. What I tell you about using my government name?"

"Boy please. I know your mommy, she stays calling you Cliffy. Don't come with that crap." Diana said as she walked passed him and slapped him upside the head.

"Yo, you stay hitting people." Methodman stated as he grabbed his aching head.

"Correction, people STAY saying stupid shit, therefore, I stay correcting people." Diana replied as she made her way to the couch. John stood back and observing them. No one was blood related, but somehow they all acted like siblings. He found it pretty amusing. He loved the fact that they were so close. It was fun to watch them together, especially with Diana around. Now he understood the stories in the recording studio. She might be a tough cookie, and LOUD as all hell, but one could tell that Diana was the mother- figure. She had precsence. He admired that about her, even though he just met her.

"Hey, John. You gunna stand there all night, or you gunna join us?" Evelyn asked as she pointed to an empty space on the couch. John snapped to attention and grinned.

"Naw, I'll join ya." John stated as he walked towards the empty spot next to Evelyn.

"So John, your a WWE Superstar?" Diana asked.

"Yea. I'm with the Raw brand." John stated confidently.

"Ooo, alright... I tried out for the WWE. Remember that Eve?" Diana said turning her attention to Evelyn.

Evelyn burst out laughing, "Yea, she actually did. But the recruiter said she was too aggressive." Evelyn replied trying to control her laugh. "Then she took it upon herself to show him how agressive she really was and broke his jaw. I think that was your first conviction, if I'm not mistaken... Anyway, she had no other choice than to go to college with me, after that."

John starred at Diana with his mouth open. While Methodman, Redman, and Evelyn laughed at his reaction.

"Yea, it was. I wonder if he still works there. Do you know a Steve Gillagan?" Diana asked John.

John almost choked at the mention of his name. "Yea, he was the one who actually hired me. You mean your the one you cause his accident." John asked dumbfoundedly.

Diana laughed, "Yea. I didn't like that dude." John starred at both Methodman and Redman.

"I told you." Methodman restated.

"Yea, but anyway. John, you in town on a show or what?" Diana replied playing 21 Questions.

"Yea, actually its this weekend. Wrestlemania."

"Ooo, snap. I've been dying to go to one of those... " Diana replied.

"I've been trying to convince Mef, to come. But he's all iffy about it." John replied. The group turned to Methodman.

"What?" Methodman exclaimed looking up from the sandwich he prepared himself not so long ago.

"Why aint you tell me fool." Diana questioned.

"Because even if I was going, I wouldn't take you." He replied.

"Fuck you Mef. I wouldn't have gone with you even if you paid me."

"So, John you have any matches in the show?" Evelyn asked.

"Yea. I have a title match coming up."

"Yo does Stone Cold Steve Austin, still wrestle?" Diana questioned.

"Yea, he does." John replied.

"Ay yo John, are they like fly ass Divas wrestling at Wrestlemania?" Redman asked as he adjusted himself on the couch.

John let out a light laugh, "Yea man, there is."

"That's whats up." Redman replied.

Diana rolled her eyes at him and turned her attention back to John, "So John is that offer open to the rest of us. Cause I don't know about ya, but I'm down to go."

"So am I. Ever since Diana wasn't contracted, I've been out the loop. But I love watching matches." Evelyn stated with a smile. John couldn't help but smile back at her. It was as if every second that he was around her, he like her even more.

"I would love you guys to come. I can get you all tickets and back stage passes to the show." John replied.

"Okay, so we all down?" Diana asked.

"I am." Evelyn replied.

"Yo ME TOO." Redman added.

They all turned to Methodman.

"What about you Cliffy?" Redman asked. Methodman stared at him with an evil eye.

"Man, I'll go." Methodman replied.

"Great so I'll give Mef the tickets tomorrow." John stated.

"Naw, fuck that. I'm iffy about this fool. Send them to me... here." Diana stated handing John her business card. John took it and put it in his pocket. "Evelyn and I will be in the office most of the day tomorrow going over some plans for a preview show next month, so we'll definitely be there when they arrive."

"Okay, perfect." John replied.

"Okay now that we, have our weekend plans settled. CAN WE PLEASE GO EAT." Methodman complained.

"Yes, I'm starving." Evelyn said getting off the couch. The clan all got off their seats and headed towards the door. Locking the door behind her, Evelyn turned to the group, "Hey does anyone want to give me a ride I don't feel like driving."

"I would, but I feel the same way. I'm gunna ride with Mef and Red." Diana replied.

"John would be glad to." Methodman stated with a smirk as he pushed John forward.

"Y-Y-Yea, I have no problem doing that." John stuttered. "If you don't? That is."

"No I don't, Thanks." Evelyn replied walking towards him.

"Alright so we all out?" Methodman stated. "John, just follow me.

The trio walked to Methodman's car, as Evelyn and John got into his. As soon as John saw Methodman pull out, he got on his tail.

"So, Eve. What's it like to be an upcoming superstar, and fashion designer?" John stated trying to break the silenece, and start up a conversation.

"Surreal." Evelyn replied with a giggle. "Sometimes I think I'll wake up and still be simply Evelyn Martinez and intern for Margo Chanel."

John smirked, keeping his eyes on the road. "You were into fashion before music, right?"

"I was ONLy into fashion. But you can say I stumbled upon music. I never knew I had a talent for it until Mef and Jennifer discovered me." She replied. "I mean I've always loved music, but never thought of actually creating it and definitely no singing."

"Really?" John asked surprised.

Evelyn giggled. "Yes really. Why?"

"Well, for starters you sound like you've been singing all your life. Plus you have such emotion when you sing. Like you connect to all your songs." John replied.

"Well, that's easy to do when your singing about things you can relate to." Evelyn informed him. "For example, Like A Boy. That was a peom I wrote in High School. I never thought it would be a song. But I was playing with tracks and created a nice flow, and it reminded me of it. So boom there's a song." Evelyn started to laugh. "I'm starting think I'm being blessed for something I did in another life."

John looked at her confused. "Why you say that?"

"Well, because the past five years of my life have been a mere coincidence. Meeting Jennifer, meeting Mef and Red. It's all luck." Evelyn replied.

"I don't think its luck." John stated getting a glimpse of her. She looked at him. Her sky blue eyes told a story he was dying to know. They seemed filled with happiness, pain, love; a load of emotions mixed together in one. "I mean talented people, aren't talented because they're lucky. They're born with it. So it's only fair the share it with the rest of the world. You, your talented, that's why you do what you do."

"I never saw it like that." Evelyn said looking down at her hands. "So, are you a wrestler because your talented?"

John laughed, and Evelyn for the first time realized that she liked the sound of his laugh. "I don't know about talent, but I wrestle because I love it. The energy you get from the fans, the fact that I wake up to a different day everyday. That's what I love about what I do."

"Yea, I can relate to that." Evelyn stated blessing him with a smile.

Shortly after they reached the restuarant. And after what seemed like an eternity of waiting, they stuffed their faces. They all enjoyed themselves, chatting about the past, and joking about the present. After having a few drinks, and a couple of laughs they all called it a night. Methodman, Redman and Diana left in Methodman's car. They were going to drop Diana first, she was going to leave her car at Evelyn's place and let her pick her up tomorrow. John volunteered to take Evelyn home, and be on his way.

As she sat in the passengers seat Evelyn tried putting on her seat belt. "So, I think you might need to help me with this a bit." Evelyn stated fighting with the buckle."

John laughed as he stared at her. "Here, I'll do it." He leaned over to clip her buckle in. Evelyn leaned in as he did. When John looked up at her. They were inches away from each other's face. "Ummm... there you go." John whispered.

"Thanks." Evelyn replied. She wanted to kiss him. She wanted to kiss the stranger who, for some reason, made her feel comfortable, and safe.

John leaned back and put his key in the ignition. "Off we go."

"Thanks for taking me home." Evelyn replied.

"It's not biggie. I'm not in a rush to get back to the hotel anyway."

Evelyn smiled and turned her attention to the road. Shortly after John heard the gentle, low snores of the women beside him. He couldn't help but smile. She looked peaceful in her sleep. Once they arrived at her condo, he parked his car by the garage.

"Eve." He gently shook her. Evelyn stirred a bit before opening her eyes. "Wake up sleeping beauty."

"Ooo, we're here already." Evelyn stated in a low, groggly voice.

"Yup... you gunna be okay making it to bed?"

"Yea, I'll be fine. Thanks for everything." She stated grabbing her bag.

"No problem."

Evelyn smiled at him and leaned forward. She gave him a gentle peck on the cheek. "Goodnight, Mr. Cena." She stepped out the car and walked to her front door. John starred at the figure making it's way in the dark. Once he assured himself she was safe and inside. John turned on his car. He looked at his rearview mirror and noticed that he was blushing.

"Wow, this girl really must be something special." He stated to no one in particular. Suddenly his phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hey baby. Where are you, I've been waiting up for you all night. I'm feeling lonely." Said a female voice.

"Ooo, hey Candice. About tonight... I'm not gunna make it." John replied.

"Ahhh, boooo. Johnny, you promised." Candice Michelle whined.

"Yea, but something came up. I gotta go. I'll call you when I can." John stated as he hung up. He had totally forgotten about Candice Michelle.