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Maria awoke to see her blonde friend Ashley beside her. She had stayed over at Maria's house last night. The redhead got out of bed and went downstairs.
"Good morning." Mrs Kanellis smiled, reading a newspaper.
"Hey mom. Ashley's still asleep." Maria said, taking a carton of orange juice out of the refrigerator. Evan walked in, covered in grease from the garage.
"How are you today?" he grinned at his sister.
"On top of the world." Maria smirked, pouring some juice into a glass.
"Oh yes, I heard about you and Jeff." Her mother said.
"It's still early days." Maria blushed.
"Are you gonna tell her?" Evan looked at his mother.
Maria looked up and frowned at her brother, then her mother.
"It's not that bad." Evan reasoned.
"Your father is relocating to Seattle with his…girlfriend." Mrs Kanellis said.
"I'm not bothered by that."
"The good news is that we get to keep the house and car." Evan smiled.
"Good. We're the innocent ones here." Maria snorted, sipping her juice.
"Are you really ok?" her mother asked, placing her hand on Maria's face.
"Really I'm fine." The redhead smiled.
"Jeez, you have one comfy bed." Ashley yawned, walking into the kitchen.
"I'm glad you slept well." Mrs Kanellis smiled.
"You want some breakfast?" Evan asked, taking off his work shirt.
"Hey Evan, she already has morning sickness. Don't make her throw up now!"
"I have a fine body!" he grinned, flicking an oily rag at his sister.
"Good point though. Can you eat, or will you feel sick?" Maria's mother asked.
"I'm ok at the moment. I'm craving stuff too." Ashley replied.
"Really? What?" Maria asked.
"Cranberry sauce and onions." Ashley laughed.
"Gross!" Evan shouted from the next room.
"That's cravings for you." Mrs Kanellis chuckled.
After breakfast, Maria and Ashley walked over to the park. Mickie was supposed to be watching Randy's training. They spotted the team in their red shirts and white shorts. Mickie was on the bleachers, clapping occasionally.
"Room for us?" Maria asked.
"Sure!" Mickie smiled, hugging them both.
"So, how's he doing?" Maria asked, pointing over to Randy.
"Oh, he won't pass to Cena…" Mickie shrugged.
"It was acting!" Ashley frowned.
"Yeah, you won the award for best drama!" Mickie grinned.
"Mickie…that's not funny." Maria hissed.
"It's fine. I'm ok and so is peanut." Ashley patted her tummy.
"Peanut?" Mickie asked.
"Apparently on her scan, the baby looked like a peanut." Maria giggled.
"A jumping peanut!" Ashley corrected her.
The girls watched the team until the break. Mickie ran down to see Randy. He kissed her and gave Cena a look. Maria and Ashley sat sharing a bottle of water.
"Don't usually see you here." Phil said, appearing beside them.
"Why is it your business?" Maria asked.
"I just thought maybe you wanted to see me."
"If I'd known you'd be here I wouldn't have bothered." Maria scoffed.
"Don't be like that. We all like some Phil…don't we Ashley?"
"Are you aware that I spent time in hospital?" Ashley asked.
"I am aware of that, yes." He replied smugly.
"You might have visited somebody who was your girlfriend." Maria spoke.
"Oh well, I'll be there next time."
"What do you mean next time?" Ashley hissed.
"For the birth of course." He smirked, pointing to Ashley's tummy.
Maria's eyes widened. He knew. How did he know? Ashley was shocked.
"Who told you?" Ashley spoke.
"I overheard Miss Lock on the phone to the ambulance." Phil shrugged.
"Why don't you just leave us all alone?" Maria asked, staring at Phil.
"I can't do that. Ashley will need me."
"Oh, you wish. You think it's yours?" the blonde replied harshly.
"Come on, who else is gonna go there?" Phil laughed to himself.
"I think she'd be better off, we all would, without you." Maria said, standing face to face with Phil.
"But what if she needs protection? That fall could have been very dangerous for the…our baby." He smirked.
"It was you. You son of a bitch!" Ashley shouted.
"Maria, Ashley?" Mickie arrived and glared at Phil. He retreated.
Mickie looked at the two girls. Ashley turned to Maria.
"I'm gonna do it."
"Do what?" Mickie asked.
"Report him to the cops." The blonde replied.
"Will you make a statement too?" Mickie asked Maria.
The redhead nodded and linked arms with the other two girls.
Jeff and Evan were working on the motorbike when Maria arrived home.
"Hey sis." Evan shouted.
"Maria." Jeff nodded.
She sighed and sat down on the couch with Star. The police had been helpful, but it was going to take more…
"What's up?" Jeff asked as he sat beside her.
"Phil started again…"
"I'll kick his ass." Evan said, entering the room.
"But, Ashley went to the cops. I made a statement too, about him raping her and trying to rape me." Maria said.
"So, what happens now?" Jeff asked.
"Well they need more evidence. When they can do a DNA test on Ashley's baby, they'll know that Phil was the father. He doesn't have any previous convictions either." Maria explained.
"I'm proud of you sis." Evan hugged her.
"Thanks Evan." She smiled and went to head upstairs.
"Can I come?" Jeff asked.
"Of course." She grinned as she jogged up the stairs to her room.
Jeff followed her and immediately stretched out on the bed. Maria giggled and moved her sketchpad onto the table. Jeff pulled her down into a hug.
"I wanna stay like this." He whispered to her.
"Even if you get cramp?" Maria laughed.
"Well, as long as I'm with you."
"You're quite a romantic."
"Don't spoil my image!" Jeff laughed, kissing the top of her head.
"Are you still coming to the opening night party?" Maria asked.
"Yes. I'm escorting a beautiful girl." Jeff grinned.
"So what were you an Evan talking about?"
"Nothing." Jeff smiled.
"Don't tell me…it's a surprise?"
"You could say that."
"Are you taking bets for opening night?" Maria smiled.
"Bets on what?"
"How long before Randy punches Cena."
"How long before someone breaks my scenery." Jeff shrugged.
"Or has a wardrobe malfunction…"
Jeff and Maria looked at each other. They hadn't kissed properly since the secret place. Maria once again lost herself in Jeff's eyes.
"Maria! Dinner's ready." Her mother shouted.
"Typical." Maria muttered as she freed herself from Jeff's grasp and walked downstairs for her dinner. Jeff lay on her bed for an extra minute, smiling.
Mickie had called, to see if Maria had finished her dress. Mickie wanted a cool dress for the opening night party. Presumably she was hoping to party, and not sit in the emergency room with Randy and John Cena.
Maria was also making hers and Ashley's dresses too. She opened the wardrobe and took out the dresses on the hangers. Mickie's was a black halter neck dress with blue side panels and sequins. Ashley's dress was grey with patchwork pockets and silver studs down the front. Maria's was gold with thin straps and a sequinned skirt. She was quite proud of her handiwork.
"Jeff?" she asked her boyfriend. He sat up on the bed.
"What?"
"How do you fancy modelling?"
"You want me to wear those dresses?" he raised an eyebrow.
"I'll ask Evan instead." Maria smiled.
"Well, I did say I'd do anything for you." Jeff shrugged.
"Thank you, thank you!" Maria jumped up and down.
And so Jeff helped her out as she altered the dresses and made last arrangements.
He finally took off the black one and went to put on his t-shirt, which he had taken off. Maria had a good look, making sure he couldn't see her looking.
"Are you looking?" Jeff asked.
"No."
"Really?"
"Do you want me to look?" Maria giggled.
Jeff turned around and wrapped his arms around her. She pulled him in for the kiss that was interrupted earlier. Jeff smiled as their lips met. Maria felt so safe in his arms. Jeff held her close to him and leant his forehead on hers.
"Maria?"
"Jeff."
"How has nobody ever told you how amazing you are?"
"They were waiting for you to tell me." Maria smiled and kissed him again.
"I have to go." Jeff said, stroking her hair.
"I'll see you tomorrow." Maria nodded.
"I'll be in your dreams."
"You always are!"
"Night my angel." Jeff gave her one last kiss.
"I thought that you were my angel?" Maria pouted.
"I thought we agreed that we were both fallen angels." Jeff smiled.
"I like that." Maria smiled and blew him a kiss.
Jeff blew one back and walked out of the room. Maria heard her mother say goodbye to him and heard the front door open and close.
"And he's actually mine." Maria whispered, climbing into bed.
I thought I'd leave you with some teasers!
IN FUTURE CHAPTERS: There will be at least one big fight. Maria & Jeff will return to the secret place. Somebody kisses Ashley...
1. What do you think Jeff & Evan were talking about?
2. Which couple would you prefer? Ashley / Evan - Ashley / Cena - Ashley / Cody or Ashley / Dolph
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