RAW

"I don't know Mel. He seems really nice but I'm just not ready to date again." Molly pretended to fuss over her short brunette hair as her friend scrutinized her every word.

Melony seemed to be fighting a losing battle. It was time Molly moved on but after she'd been through with her last boyfriend she was now an emotional wreck. What she wanted more than anything was for Molly to realize that the next guy, whether it be Dave or some one else, no one would ever be as big of an ass as John was. If she could just convince Molly to go to dinner with them everything else would work out.

"Come on Molly, it's not really a date. Chris and I will be there so just think of it as a few co-workers going out for dinner."

Molly seemed to consider the idea. A night out did seem a lot better than the alternative. If she had to spend another night in her motel room flipping through channels while snacking on fries and salad she might just consider anything. Still spending a significant portion of her night in close proximity with Dave Batista made her more than a little nervous. She supposed it was quite silly to be nervous but there was no denying that Dave was one of the sexiest bachelors left in the WWE. She wasn't blind.

"Molly! Are you listening to me?" Mel snapped her fingers in Molly's face.

"Yes, I'm listening." Molly lied as she wondered how she had let her mind wander off onto Batista.

"Ok Mel. If it will get you off my back, I'll go. But just this once Mel. I mean it."

"Great!" She grabbed Molly and squeezed her. "I'll go tell Chris. I promise you won't regret it."

"Hey guys." Mel cheerfully smiled and wrapped her arms around her husbands waist.

"Hi sweetheart. What are you up to?"

"What makes you think I'm up to something?" Mel caught Dave's eye and gave a small wink. Dave chuckled and occupied himself with stirring his coffee opting out of Mel's little scheme until he was needed.

"Come on Mel. I know that look and I know you."

She smiled up at him. "Have I mentioned lately just how wonderful you are?"

Chris wrapped his arm around her neck playfully putting her in a modified headlock as he gave Dave a knowing look. "Not in the last hour. Now how much is this going to cost me?"

"Let me go and I'll tell you."

"I'm not sure I want to know."

Dave laughed out loud at the antics of the two. So many nights he's longed for someone to share moments like this with. If all went well tonight maybe he would finally find that person in Molly.

"Come on Chris." With her plea he let her go and took a sip of coffee his eyes focusing in on her gray blue eyes. A hint of mischief lighting her face.

"Now tell me what's on that pretty little mind of yours."

"Well, I was hoping we could go out to dinner tonight."

Chris laughed. "Is that all?"

"I invited Molly and was hoping that Dave would join us." She shot a quick glance Batista's way.

"Sure. I've got nothin' else planned if you're sure it's no bother."

"No, no bother at all. Right baby?" She nudged Chris causing him to spill coffee on his shirt.

Benoit shook his head. "No problem at all Dave."

"Ok, I'll go make reservations somewhere nice." Mel kissed Chris and walked away.

"Nice? Can't we just go to Outback?" Benoit called out to his wife who didn't even bother to acknowledge his last statement.

"So, is my wife playing matchmaker by setting you up with Molly?"

Dave polish off his coffee and tossed the Styrofoam cup in the trash. "You saw right threw her huh?"

"She's my wife, there's not much I don't know about her."

Batista cringed at those words. He was pretty sure Chris didn't yet know about Brock, but word was sure to spread. After all he wasn't the only one that saw Brock at the signing. While Dave really didn't know what was going on with Chris and Melony but he was pretty sure that she was being faithful to Benoit. Not that it was any of his business. True Chris was a close friend but they really didn't get into the issues of each others personal lives, guys just don't do that sort of thing.

Dave slapped Chris on the back and started to walk away.

"Guess it's a date then."

"Yeah, I just hope you know what you're getting yourself into. Mel will have you married before you leave tonight."

Dave laughed and continued on down the corridor. Chris hated the idea of a double date but if it made his wife happy who was he to argue. With that he shook his head and left to hit the weight room.

Thankful that she had done her research before they headed to Birmingham, Mel pulled out her cell phone and searched through the digital phone book for the number to the Shore Breeze Bay restaurant.

"Hello. Yes, I need to reserve a table for four at eight o'clock." She waited until the Maitre D checked his book and returned to the phone. "Yes, that's perfect. Thank you."

Elated that everything was falling into place she flipped her phone shut and chewed her bottom lip. It would be great to see Molly happy again and there was no doubt in her mind that Dave was just the person to make Molly believe again. Believe in happiness, love, and all that it can bring. She smiled and looked down at the wedding ring on her own finger. It wasn't so long ago that Melony had been in the same predicament as Molly, then she found Chris. Rather they found each other.

Melony was lost in her thoughts and never noticed the man approaching her. "Hey Mel."

She almost jumped out of her skin her hand covering her heart. "Shit! Danny you scared the crap out of me."

He laughed out loud. "Sorry. I didn't mean to."

"What brings you to the RAW side of things?" She eyed him curiously.

"I just got moved over. Apparently they feel that the Bashams aren't getting over well as a tag team so they want us to branch out into the singles division." He shrugged his shoulders. "It makes me no difference either way. This was Doug's dream. I'm just along for the ride."

She smiled. "Well, welcome to the zoo otherwise know as RAW. If you need anything just let me or Chris know, after all, you're practically family."

"Thanks."

"No problem. I hate to cut this short but I've got to run. See you later."

Danny watched as the brunette made her way out of site his mind counting down the minutes until he was to meet with Orlando. Then the plan to take out Bradshaw's enemy would be set into effect.