Two Hours Later…
The door to the make-shift Mr. Mcmahon's office opened and CJ exited carrying a large stack of papers with her, as she walked eerily almost shaking. Her eyes couldn't leave the papers that now contained her signature, her mind was running wild. This was going to change her whole life, and not only hers but her sister's life too, this was what she always dreamed of, and now it was coming true. CJ walked through the busy hallways aimlessly, looking for Paul and her sister, as CJ turned the corner she ran smack into another body, as she fell backwards and all the papers scattered around the floor. CJ laid on the floor for a moment, before getting up and apologizing profusely as she was on her knees, collecting her papers hurriedly "I'm so sorry, I wasn't paying attention…Totally…Totally my fault…I'm so sor" she continued, when she looked up into the deep blue eyes of the man she ran into, as he was now knelt next to her, helping her collect the scattered papers. She recognized him immediately, the blue eyes, the killer smile that was on his face, the spiky blonde hair, when finally Chris Jericho spoke "It's ok, darling" he finished with a big smile across his face. CJ let out a deep breath and rubbed her face with her empty hand, as Chris picked up the rest of the papers and glanced at them before speaking again "So you're our new diva?" he asked standing to his feet and reaching his hand out for CJ's. CJ took his hand, and smiled as she got back to her feet and collected the rest of the papers from his hand "Yeah, I guess so" she said, feeling the blush come to her cheeks. Jericho leaned against the wall, continuing the conversation "Well I always did enjoy the company of the divas" he finished with a wink. CJ smiled at the charming man and retorted "Oh really now?" Jericho pushed himself off the wall and leant close to CJ, as she froze up when his mouth was directly outside her ear "Well…only the special ones" he responded as he returned to his position on the wall, as CJ rolled her eyes and blushed even more. CJ glanced at her cell phone as she just received a new text message from Paul, as she looked back to Chris "Well I better get going, it was nice meeting you Chris" CJ stated extending her hand to Chris, as he grasped her hand and shook it gently, letting a big smile form across his face "My pleasure…definitely" he said in a seductive tone. CJ got her hand back and turned to walk back down the hallway, when she heard Chris yell down the hallway to her "When do you join the tour?", CJ turned to face him now walking backwards down the hall in the same direction "In a week or so." CJ responded with a smile, Chris smiled as he yelled back to her "I will definitely see you then" as CJ smiled and turned back to walk frontwards as she continued around the corner and down another long hallway.
CJ finally walked around the corner and found herself in catering, where Paul was sitting in one chair, his back facing her. CJ snuck up behind him slowly, and quickly wrapped her arms around him, feeling him jump as her arms wrapped around him, causing her to giggle a bit, as Paul suddenly grabbed her arms and flung her around the chair, landing in his lap with his arms now tightly around her waist. CJ still giggling a bit "I didn't startle you…did I?" she asked, knowing the answer. Paul putting on a mock tough exterior "No way.." as CJ nodded her head in fake agreement with him. Paul smiled as he sneakily caught CJ's lips in a kiss, that was intended to be a quick one, which turned deeper as CJ gave him access to her mouth, and Paul hungrily accepted, deepening the kiss. Unbeknownst to CJ, suddenly Paul snatched the papers out of her hands, as the kiss broke and brought the papers into his eyesight. CJ watched as he scanned the papers with his honey brown eyes, CJ's cheeks turned red as she spoke sheepishly "I guess I'll give this thing a try" as Paul removed the papers out of his face and a smile grew across as he suddenly stood and lifted CJ up in his arms in a big bear hug. "This is great! My girl and my job together!" he exclaimed. CJ's eyes grew big "Your girl huh?" she asked him, now face to face with him. Paul seemed to think this over a bit, then responded "If you want to be?" Moments of silence passed, then as a smile grew across CJ's face she spoke "I say we go for it!" as she pressed her lips to his in a quick, deep kiss as he sat her back on the ground. CJ turned to Paul "Look, I'm gonna go find Lily" she stated as she began to walk away from Paul only to have Paul reach out and grab her hand and quickly pull her back to him, capturing her lips in a quick kiss once more. The kiss broke as Paul spoke "She went to the ring with the Hardys" As CJ once again turned to leave Paul, he once again grabbed her hand and pulled her back to him, capturing her lips in another deep kiss, the kiss broke and Paul spoke again "You're staying for the show right?" he asked, as CJ reached into her back pocket pulling two tickets out showing Paul, her and Lily's seats for the show, as she once again began to walk away from Paul, when once again Paul grabbed her hand and pulled her back to him, capturing her lips in another kiss, this time with the kiss broke Paul spoke "That one was just for the hell of it" as CJ burst out laughing and began walking away from Paul once again.
CJ rounded the corner and walked down the curtain and down the ramp towards the ring. Her mind couldn't help but wander as she looked over the empty seats, that would be filled in only a few hours. She could hear the screams of the fans in her ears, as she imagined what it would be like to walk down the ramp during a real show. She reached the ring and pulled herself into the ring, walking around the ring looking at all the empty seats, imagining them all full in her mind. CJ climbed up high on to one of the turnbuckles looking out in the make believe audience, she closed her eyes as the screams of the make believe fans rang in her ears, as she could see them all in her mind. They were all cheering, all cheering for her. She could see the young kids in the audience, the little girls screaming in the audience, looking at her as if she was cooler than Barbie. She kept her eyes closed, as the yells in her mind rang loud, when a voice in reality overshadowed the fans in her mind "You can imagine it all you want, but it ain't nothing like the real thing" a deep voice spoke with a slight drawl. CJ's eyes shot open as she turned to see a man walking down the ramp, his long, black hair tied back as he walked up the stairs and into the ring. CJ knew exactly who it was, her cheeks turned a deep red, knowing Matt Hardy had just seen her fantasizing, as she climbed down from the turnbuckle and met him halfway in the ring and extended her hand. "I'm.." she was cut off as Matt shook CJ's hand and a smile grew across his face "CJ". CJ nodded her head, a little surprised he knew her name, as Matt explained "I've heard a lot about you…your sister has told Jeff and I all about you" he finished with a smile, as CJ's eyebrows rose curiously "Please tell me she didn't tell you any embarrassing stories" Matt's smile grew wider "Nah, she told us only good things" as CJ's face seemed relieved, as Matt continued "But I do have a question?" CJ looked up from the ground into his brown eyes as he continued "What possessed you to stick a marble in your ear?". CJ's face turned to a shock of horror "Oh my god! I can't believe she told you that story!" CJ started pacing in the ring, muttering things under her breath "I can't believe her, I'm gonna kill her" as the color grew on CJ's cheeks. Matt smiled and laughed to himself at this reaction she was having, there was no doubt that Matt definitely thought she was cute. Matt walked over to CJ, stopping her from pacing, placing his hands on her shoulders, making her face him as he spoke "I thought it was cute…" he said with a smile. CJ blushed even more, if it was possible as she looked him in the eye "I'm so embarrassed" she said smiling. Matt draped his arm around her shoulder, standing next to her now "Don't be…I thought the story was adorable" as he led her out of the ring and they began walking up the ramp. Halfway up the ramp, her color was returning to CJ's cheeks when Matt spoke again " And I will say you look darn cute in your tank top, with your mouth open when your sleeping", as CJ's head snapped to Matt "She didn't show you the pics" CJ asked nearly shocked. Matt's eyes darted to CJ as he simply responded "maybe" with a quick smirk as they continued up the ramp.
The two walked up the ramp and through the curtain as they continued down the hallway. There was something about Matt, CJ just couldn't put her finger on. She felt extremely comfortable with him, like she could tell him anything in the world. Little did CJ know, that Matt felt the same way when he talked to CJ, the two definitely had a connection there was no doubt about that, they only knew each other for less than an hour and already felt like they knew each other for years. CJ and Matt spoke as they continued down a long hallway, as CJ asked "Lily, hasn't been any trouble or anything has she?" CJ asked as Matt turned his head towards her and responded "Ok number one she's not a little kid, she's a grown woman, and number two, Jeff's enjoyed having someone around who thinks his hair is cool", as CJ laughed out loud "Yeah, she's been wanting to get her hair dyed for awhile, I've been telling her no. I promised her she could get it done after she found a job" as Matt nodded his head, and spoke "What color does she want hers?" CJ faced Matt "Purple, if you can imagine that?" Matt shook his head and rolled his eyes "What are we gonna do with them?" he asked sarcastically bringing a smile to CJ's face, CJ released a deep breath "nothing, like you said they're grown adults" as Matt nodded his head in agreement, as CJ continued "So you don't think your brother's hair is cool?", Matt looked puzzled for a moment "Personally, it's not my thing…but it could be worse" CJ had to ask "How?" as Matt smiled huge "Well he could be wearing dresses to complete the whole Rainbow Bright ensemble" as CJ busted out laughing at that image, as she responded "What? Don't think Jeff would make a good Rainbow Bright?", Matt turned to CJ "No, it's not that, it's just we all know who would end up being his sidekick StarBright and I don't have the legs for that outfit."
Matt led CJ to a door, as it opened there stood Jeff and Lily over near the sink, both sporting freshly colored, purple hair. "Oh My God" CJ spoke as she looked at her sister who now had her once blonde hair, a light purple color that matched Jeff's. Matt spoke "Well, no need to imagine it now" as CJ gave him a dirty look and continued her glare back at her sister. "What did you do?" CJ asked calmly, Jeff answered "I dyed it for her". CJ turned her death glare to Jeff "Why?", as Jeff simply responded "She asked me to." CJ was in shock, she couldn't believe her sister had went through with it, she walked towards Jeff, as she got just inches from him she spoke seriously "You have 10 seconds to run, hair boy!" as Jeff bolted out the door, CJ quick on his tail, with Matt behind her and Lily running behind Matt screaming how this running was messing up her new hair.
The four raced through the halls backstage loudly, as the many people jumped out of the way as they barreled through the narrow walkways. Jeff raced around one corner, and with CJ close to snatching him, Jeff grabbed the first person he saw, who just happened to be Chris Jericho and snapped a hold on him (The hold later became known as the masterlock) and turned Chris around in between an approaching CJ and himself. "What the hell?" Chris yelled feeling his arms being held behind his neck as he strained his neck to see who had grabbed him, as CJ ran full force, quickly coming to a stop before she ran directly into Jericho. Matt running up behind CJ, wrapped one arm around her waist, holding her back from attacking anyone at that moment, and Lily running quite a few feet behind them, finally appeared around the corner now holding a cupcake. Jeff held Jericho tight to him, peeking over his shoulder to the face of CJ, Jeff exclaimed with a smile "You wouldn't hurt another woman would you?", Jericho's head quickly snapped back as far as it could "Hey, watch it hardy!", as CJ responded "You are not a woman Jeff!", Jeff stopping to think for a moment, just now noticed Lily "How'd you get a cupcake?" as Matt and CJ turned to face Lily who was standing calmly behind Matt munching on her cupcake. Lily looked shocked as she swallowed the food in her mouth and spoke "What? Ya'll never seen a girl eat before?" as all four continued to stare at Lily, as she spoke again "Nothing to see here, continue with the bloodfest" as Matt and CJ refocused their attention to Jeff, who still had a confused Jericho held tight. Jeff snapping out of the distraction, spoke to CJ "Well you wouldn't hurt someone prettier than a woman would you?" this causing Jericho to fight against the hold Hardy on him, threatening the whole time "That's it Hardy, I'm gonna kick your ass", as Jeff struggled to keep the hold on Jericho. Jeff finally released the hold on Jericho, as Matt wrapped his arms around CJ tighter while Jeff explained his actions, as he raised his arms in mock defeat "Ok Ok, I'm sorry…It's just not everyday someone wants their hair like mine, maybe I did jump the gun a bit and I'm sorry" he seemed genuinely sorry as he walked closer to CJ. CJ calming down as Matt held her tighter, Jeff now standing directly in front of her, she extended her hand "Alright, I guess I had no right to chase you…I'm sorry" with her hand extended waiting for Jeff's acceptance, as suddenly Jeff wrapped his arms around CJ and pulled her into a big hug as he exclaimed "Us Carolina boys don't shake hands, we hug". Only to hear Jericho say "and he called me a woman" as the hug broke and Jeff shot Jericho a dirty look.
Jeff walked over to Lily, who was now finished with her cupcake, and leaned against the wall "I believe you owe me something", Lily looking perplexed looked back into Jeff's eyes as she spoke honestly "I do?", a big smile growing across Jeff's face he spoke "You owe me a cupcake". Lily quickly yelled "I'll be in catering" as Jeff draped his arm around Lily and the two of them walked to catering together. Matt, Jericho and CJ all watching as the two of them walked off, as Matt turning to Jericho and CJ, and suddenly feeling uncomfortable maybe even a bit jealous spoke up "I..uh…gotta check on some things" as he turned to walk away, as CJ stopped him. CJ enveloped him in a huge hug as she spoke "Thanks for not letting me kill your brother", letting the hug break. Matt sheepishly admitted "You have no idea how many times I've heard that", causing CJ to giggle, as he walked down the hallway. CJ watching Matt walk away, was awoken out of her thoughts, by someone clearing their throat as she turned and saw Chris leaning against the wall with a sly smile on his face. CJ blushed slightly "What?" she asked, as he pushed himself off the wall and explained "Oh I'm just thinking how good the hug I'm gonna get is gonna feel". CJ smiled as she asked "How do you know you're gonna get a hug ?" as Chris faked pouting and exclaimed "But Jeff got one and so did Matt, and plus I was gonna help you kill hardy so that should count for something" as CJ laughed even harder and walked and enveloped Chris in a huge hug, as he wrapped his arms around her waist tightly.
As the two hugged, suddenly a deep cough flew through the room as the hug broke and Chris and CJ turned to see Paul standing in the hallway, eyeing them suspiciously. CJ smiled as she saw him and walked over to him as he draped his arm around her possessively. Chris walked over to the pair, his eyes never leaving CJ, as he got closer and finally turned his attention to the much larger man in front of him, a hint of anger in his voice as he simply spoke "Paul", which received a slight nod and a equal response of "Chris", as Paul pulled CJ closer to his large body. Chris's eyes turning back to CJ, the smile reappeared on his face as he grabbed CJ's hand and laid a gentle kiss on the back of it, before saying "I'll see you in a couple weeks" as he let her hand go and made his away around Paul and down the hallway, never looking back. Chris disappeared around the corner, as Paul turned to CJ "Now that that's taken care of, I wanted to make sure you and Lily made it to your seats in time" he said with a smile. CJ rolled her eyes, at his assumption about Chris, as she retorted and defended her actions "We're just friends Paul. I'm gonna make some friends if I work here now", Paul released a deep breath as he wrapped his arms around her waist tighter pulling her to him, silently giving in "I know…It's just…Well with these guys you have to let them know the way it is…or" CJ smiled as she realized how cute he was worrying about her, and cutting him off she pressed her lips to his. The quick kiss broke, as Paul spoke "So that's how you shut me up?" he said with a smile a slight wink, CJ smiled large and spoke "I do what I have to do" as Paul turned and let one arm drop from her shoulders as the walked down the hallway together,
The two walked towards catering as Paul's phone with off. Paul pulled the phone out of his pocket and quickly read the text message, closed his phone and turned to CJ "Hey, I have to go", CJ faking pouting, as he continued "it's the job babe". He gave CJ a quick kiss as he headed off down the hallway in the other direction, yelling that he would see her out in the arena during the show, after her. CJ continued down to catering with a smile on her face, the closer she got to catering she noticed more and more people leaving the area, most of them laughing. CJ rounded the corner only to hear screaming, and as she entered the area she was welcomed by the site of her sister, Jeff and Matt all three of them had their faces covered with frosting. At the time Jeff was holding Matt while Lily was rubbing frosting on his face as he was wrestling to get free. CJ watched as Matt got free and made his way to the table grabbed a cupcake and beamed it across the room hitting Lily in the face as she laughed even harder when it hit her, and watching Matt turn to Jeff and toss a cupcake after him hitting him in the back. CJ was brought out of her thoughts when Lily called to her "CJ! Watch out", CJ turned just in time to see Jeff Hardy stalking up to her, his hands covered in frosting like his face, and him holding a fresh cupcake in one hand, and an evil smile on his face. CJ backed away from him as he followed her, CJ warned "Jeffrey Nero don't you dare…" as Jeff laughed evilly and suddenly lunged at CJ, as CJ turned and ran, only to run directly into a frosting covered Matt. CJ took a quick sigh of relief and spoke "Matt, stop your brother", as Matt didn't respond he only smiled evilly, and grabbed CJ's hands and held her as Jeff attacked, smearing frosting and cupcake all over CJ's once clean face, as both Hardys and Lily laughed out loud. CJ broke free only to glare at Matt and then at Jeff, as she turned to her sister, she yelled "Lily, load me up" as Lily nodded and ran to the table to toss a fresh cupcake to her sister. Lily grabbing a couple of her own, Lily yelled "Attack!" as both sisters went on a cupcake attack on the Hardys, chasing them around the catering area. CJ chasing Matt with a cupcake, only to see Matt trip and fall to the ground, as CJ quickly jumped on him, straddling him and rubbing the cupcake on his face, as Matt laughed out loud. Suddenly, as CJ was torturing Matt, she felt two frosting covered hands come from behind and begin to rub frosting all over her face as she squirmed to get free. Jeff kept her in his hands, as he rubbed more and more frosting on her face, as Matt, CJ, and Jeff were laughing. What Jeff didn't realize was that Lily was sneakily planning her attack as she snuck up behind him and jumped on his back, and hit him in directly in the face with the cupcake she was holding, and wrapping her legs around him to keep her balance. All four of them now laughing, only to be brought to a sudden stop, when a deep gruff voice loudly spoke "What in the good lord's name?". The foursome froze as they were and turned to see Shawn Michaels standing in the doorway, his mouth gaped open, and holding on to the little hand of his son Cameron. Cameron's eyes wide, as he looked up to his dad "Daddy? Can I play with my food too?" he asked innocently, as Shawn smiled slightly at his son, before looking back to the cupcake covered foursome, who were now shyly looking everywhere but in Shawn's eyes. Shawn let out a husky laugh and ruffled his son's hair as he answered "You know the rule Cameron, no food fights until you're an adult", as Shawn shook his head and walked Cameron past catering and down the long hallway, leaving the four still in catering, and still covered with frosting.
The frosted foursome walked down the hallway, laughing the whole way as they made their way to the Hardys locker room. Matt tossing everyone towels as Matt and CJ made their way to the sink first throwing water on their faces. CJ let the water wash over her face only to feel the water hit her again, as her head snapped to Matt, as he tried to look innocent. "Did you just splash me hardy?" CJ asked tauntingly, as Matt splashed CJ again. CJ reached into the sink and splashed Matt, only to be splashed once more, as CJ spoke "Hardy, don't start with me…"as CJ once more reached back into the sink to splash Matt once more. CJ put the towel over her face to dry it , as Lily began to wash her face, only to feel Matt throw a big splash of water on both of them. Lily and CJ looked to each other and then to Matt as he smiled innocently and then ran around the corner into the shower area. Now this whole time both CJ and Lily were paying attention to Matt and not even considering Jeff, as they both grabbed a paper cup that were in holders nearby and filled them with water. Then both of them at the same time exclaimed "Let's get him" as the sneakily snuck around the corner, looking to surprise Matt with two cups full of water. It wasn't until they both got around the wall, and came face to face with both Hardy boys smiling, as they held super soakers and began to pummel the sisters with water, soaking the girls in a matter of minutes as CJ and Lily squealed as they were hit with the cold water, both Hardy boys laughing evilly.
Minutes later CJ and Lily sat at their seats in the arena, as people started to enter the arena. Both girls were slightly dried by now, as they sat in the best seats they had ever had, which was front row, right on the corner of the ramp. CJ ran her hands through her hair, still feeling a bit of frosting still in their as she slightly laughed and shook her head "Those boys are crazy". Lily laughed out loud, before turning in her seat to face CJ "I say we owe them one", CJ turned to look into the determined face of her younger sister, as she spoke "What do you have in mind?" as Lily just shrugged her shoulders, as the pyrotechnics went off signaling the start of the show.
