The year was now 1998. Nicole was eighteen and Jeff was twenty. They'd been together now for five years. They were still going strong. Early that year Matt and Jeff signed with the WWF. They were a tag team known as The Hardy Boyz. They weren't super popular but on the way up. Nicole was graduating high school today. She was sad that Jeff wasn't going to be able to make it. He was on the road. Nicole was excited to go on the road with him in two weeks. Jessica came home for Nicole's graduation. They were in Nicole room Jessica was doing Nicole's hair. Nicole looked at a picture she had of her and Jeff on the dresser. Jessica could see the sad look on Nicole's face by the reflection of the dresser mirror.

"Aw, does somebody miss Romeo?" Jessica asked.

"Yes." "I haven't seen him in two months." "Not since our anniversary."

"Nicole have you and Jeff, you know?" She said suggestively.

"Yeah."

"When?"

"Three years ago."

"Three years ago?"

"Yeah the night Jeff took me to his prom."

"Backseat of his car?"

"No he got us a room."

"How was it?"

"It hurt but it was nice to." "Really romantic." "It's a million times better now though, my god."

"Damn, that good?"

"You have no idea Jess." "We've taught each other well." "He's completely gifted in the bedroom." "Especially with his tongue."

"You let him do that?"

"I know the concept sounds disgusting but once they're down there you don't care anymore, believe me." "Jeff makes sure he does a good job." "Sometimes three times in row."

"I've never tried it."

"You have to." "You won't be sorry."

They were at the graduation ceremony. They were in the S's. Out of the corner of her eye Emily saw Jeff walk in.

"Jessica look." Emily whispered pointing.

"Aw, Romeo came."

There was no where to sit so Jeff stood in the back. After the ceremony was over Nicole found Emily and Jessica.

"Congratulations Nicole." Emily said.

"Thanks mom." They hugged.

"Congratulations." Jessica said. They hugged.

"Congratulations Nic-Nic." Jeff said from behind her.

"Oh my god." She turned around. They hugged. "What are you doing here?"

"Did you really think I'd miss your graduation?"

"What about work?"

"I have to catch a plane to Dallas first thing in the morning." She kissed him. "I'm so glad you're here."

"I'm taking everyone out to dinner." "Where do you want to go baby?"

It was two weeks later. Nicole was going on the road with Jeff in two days. He'd been back since yesterday.

Emily had invited Jeff over for dinner. Nicole was upstairs in the bathroom. Emily and Jeff were in the kitchen.

"Emily I know you're not crazy about Nicole not going to college to go on the road with me."

"I'm not but I can't stop her."

"I promise I'll take good care of her."

"I know."

"She'll never go without while she's with me."

"You know Jeff in the five years I've known you you've grown into a fine young man." "You're working at your dream job and I'm proud of you." "Ruby would be proud of you to." "I don't just think of you as Nicole's boyfriend anymore." "You're a member of the family, I think of you like a son." "I love you."

Jeff got up and hugged Emily. "I love you too, mom." "Hey I wanna tell you something but don't tell Nicole, it's a surprise." He started to whisper it to her in case Nicole came back.

The next afternoon Nicole and Jeff went for a drive. They'd been driving for about a half hour.

"Close your eyes Nicole." Jeff said.

"Why?"

"Just do it Nic-Nic."

"Ok." She closed her eyes. "Are you gonna tell me where we're going?"

"Yeah, when we get there."

They drove for about ten more minutes and stopped. Jeff helped Nicole out of the car and they took a few steps.

"Ok." He said. "Open your eyes."

When Nicole opened her eyes she was standing in front of a pretty nice sized house, surrounded by about ten acres of land. The house was white.

"You bought a house?" She said.

"Yeah." "Come on." He unlocked the door and they went inside.

The living room was very big. The floors were all hardwood. There was a fireplace. The house was fully furnished. They went into the kitchen. It was almost as big as the living room. The counter tops were white granite. There was a pantry.

"There's a bathroom down that hall." Jeff said. They went upstairs. "The bathroom's right there." He said pointing to the third door on the left. "Three guest rooms." "The master bedroom is down here." He said as they walked down to the end of the hall. The master bedroom was the biggest room in the house. It had oak dressers, a chair in the corner of the room and two glass doors that led out to the second story baloney. The bed with a king size.

"Is that a king size bed?"

"Yeah."

"We haven't slept in one of those in a long time." She said smiling.

"I know."

Nicole turned to him and put her arms around his neck. "This place is great Jeff."

"Do you really like it?"

"Yeah."

"Good." "I want you to move in."

"You do?"

"Yeah." "I want this to be our house."

She kissed him. "I'd love to move in."

"Great." "Wanna break-in the bed?" He asked smiling.

"Sure." They kissed.

Afterwards he was holding her. He was staring at her promise ring.

"What are you thinking?" She asked.

"How good you would look in a different ring one day."

"Are you talking about what I think you're talking about?" She said smiling.

"What do you think I'm talking about?"

"Marriage."

"Yep that's what I mean." "Would you want to someday?"

"Absolutely."

"No rush at all but what about... He rubbed her stomach.

"Kids?"

"Yeah."

"Definitely."

"When the time comes whenever that may be, I know you'll be a great mom." They kissed.

I wish more people liked this story. I think I'm doing a good job.