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The following day, Jeff was on the drive as usual.

"Hey, guess what?"

"What?" Maria replied.

"Matt proposed to Eve. They're getting married."

"Wow, that's sweet!" Maria grinned.

"I had no idea Matt was gonna do that." Jeff shrugged.

"Jeff?"

"What?"

Maria stood on her tiptoes for a kiss. Jeff obliged.

"Can we go to school now?"

"Are you that desperate to go?" Jeff raised an eyebrow.

"I need to see Ashley." Maria fluttered her lashes. Jeff smiled.

They drove to school, seeing Ashley sitting on the wall.

"Hey Ash." Jeff said.

"Hey you two, looking cosy!" the blonde winked at Maria.

"I got your message." Maria said, causing Ashley's smile to disappear.

"You know that we're here for you, don't you?" Jeff placed a hand on her shoulder.

"I know. It's just so real now." Ashley sniffed.

"Why don't you stay at my house this weekend?" Maria smiled.

"You mean it?" the blonde asked, tears in her eyes.

"Of course." Jeff finished, handing her a tissue from his back pocket.

Ashley walked with Maria and Jeff to English class, before heading to her own class. Maria entered the classroom to see that Cody was already there.

"Hey Cody." She smiled.

"Are you doing ok?" Cody asked.

"Great, thanks to you."

"It was nothing." Cody shrugged.

"I owe you. You saved my girlfriend." Jeff said, patting Cody on the shoulder.

"Wow, you don't wanna kill me?" Cody was wide-eyed.

"No." Jeff looked confused.

"Sorry, it's just you look kind of, dangerous."

Jeff seemed amused by what Cody said.

"He's not Cody." Maria giggled.

"Oh." Cody replied.

"Well, I'll let you get back to your comic." Maria smiled, walking to her own seat.

At lunch, Maria met with Ashley and Jeff.

"I'm feeling…pregnant." Ashley groaned, rubbing her tummy.

"So you have more symptoms?" Maria asked.

"Mm, cravings, morning and night sickness, peeing lots"

"Ok, that's enough." Jeff frowned.

"Is she grossing you out?" Maria asked.

Jeff nodded, holding up the sandwich he was trying to eat.

"Sorry Hardy!" Ashley smiled apologetically.

"Why were you having second thoughts?" Maria asked Ashley.

"Well, if I have this baby, it might resent the fact that it's father was a rapist."

Jeff nodded.

"Is it that you couldn't cope with a baby?" Maria asked.

"No, I just don't want to fail it any more than Phil has."

"Do your parents know?" asked Maria.

"Yeah. Dad's been great, but mom can't believe that Phil would do that." Ashley shrugged, chewing on her fingernail.

Maria frowned, although she knew that Phil had a habit of presenting his nice side to other people, saving the evil Phil for time alone.

"Have you been back to the doctor?" Jeff asked.

"I have an appointment next week. My proper ultrasound." The blonde smiled.

"Do you need us to go with you?"

"Oh, Evan said that he'd come with me." Ashley replied, looking at Maria.

"He never said anything!" Maria gasped.

"I'm sure he was gonna mention it." Jeff nodded, putting his arm around Maria.

"I think he likes her." The redhead nodded.

"I don't see Evan like that." Ashley explained.

"Sorry, I'm overreacting." Maria shook her head.

"Ok, we better go to class." Jeff interrupted them.

It was the second round of rehearsals. Mickie arrived with Randy, who promised not to cause a scene. Jeff resolved to look out for Phil, to prevent events such as last week. Ashley and her unborn baby needed to be safe.

"Come on!" Mr Wallace shouted, getting everyone's attention.

"Ok, so today, we will be doing a dress rehearsal." Miss Lock added.

"Do you all have your scripts, props and costumes…?" Mr Wallace scanned the group.

"Please collect your costumes." Miss Lock smiled.

Maria enjoyed the praise, which she received for the costumes. She looked up to see Mickie, waiting for her costume. John Cena was behind her in the queue.

"Hey, are you ok?" the redhead smiled.

"Nervous." Mickie replied.

"Why are you nervous?" John asked from behind her.

"In case my boyfriend attacks you again." The brunette replied.

"Wait, you're still with Randy?" he looked surprised.

"Why wouldn't I be?"

"I thought that he hooked up with Maryse…" John immediately knew he had screwed up. Maria bit her lip as Mickie shook her head.

"Maryse?" she frowned.

"There might not be any truth to it." Maria tried to reassure her.

"You knew?" Mickie's eyes widened.

"I didn't know if it was true…"

"Let's find out." The brunette stormed over to her boyfriend.

"Hey baby." He smirked, leaning down for a kiss.

Mickie gave him a hard slap instead of a kiss. Everyone turned to look.

"What the hell?" Randy groaned.

"That was for Maryse." Mickie stated. Randy looked puzzled.

"I don't understand…"

"Of course you don't. The only brains you have are in your pants!" the brunette screamed. Randy grabbed her wrist and pulled her close, so that their eyes met.

"Mickie, I have not talked to, kissed or slept with Maryse."

"Why is everyone saying otherwise?" Mickie sobbed.

"I don't know, but when I find the person who started this…" Randy hissed.

"Mr Orton! Calm down." Mr Wallace called.

"Yes, let's get back to rehearsals." Miss Lock added.

When the bell finally rang, Maria knew she had to speak to Mike Mizanin. She jogged over to the sports hall, where he had basketball.

"Mike?" Maria called, spotting him ahead.

"Maria…what can I do for you?" he asked.

"What exactly did Maryse say, about Randy?" the redhead asked.

"You mean when she broke up with me?" Mike shrugged. Maria nodded.

"I really need to know."

"Well, she said that she wanted someone else. I said how could she know that, but she told me that she already cheated on me." Mike explained.

"And she definitely named Randy?" Maria frowned, trying to make sense of it.

"I asked her who it was, she looked up at me and said Randy Orton."

Maria nodded, as Mike waited for her to ask another question.

"I'm good. You can go now." She smiled.

Maria made her way back to Jeff's pick up. She smiled at Jeff. He didn't ask what was bothering her, he already knew.

"So tell me about Matt and Eve's wedding plans." She grinned.

"They only got engaged like a day ago!" Jeff frowned.

"But it's a wedding! It's so exciting." Maria hopped about in her seat.

"Then I guess you'll be my guest?" he said.

"Really?"

"No, my first choice couldn't make it!" Jeff grinned.

"Jeff. I would love to." The redhead smiled at him.

"Good." Jeff smirked, pulling the car into Maria's drive.

"Are you coming in?" Maria asked.

"Is Evan home?" he replied.

"Nobody is, except Star." Maria explained.

"Ok." Jeff grinned, entering the house and heading up to Maria's room.

"Jeff!" Maria giggled, seeing him lying on her bed.

"Can I tell you a secret?" he asked.

"Yeah." The redhead grinned.

"Come closer…" he motioned to her.

"Jeff, what…" Maria was surprised when he pulled her across him and kissed her.

She reciprocated the kiss. The warmth of Jeff's body made her feel safe. He touched her delicately, but passionately.

"Maria, I love you." Jeff said, breaking away.

"I know, you already told me." She smirked.

"You're supposed to say I love you too." He shook his head.

Maria gave a small giggle, kissing Jeff on the lips.

"Maria? You home yet?" Evan shouted up the stairs.

"Yeah!" she replied.

"Maybe I should get going." Jeff nodded, stroking Maria's face.

"I think we'll be heading back to Jeria soon." She whispered.

"Our secret place…" he whispered back, kissing her one last time.

Maria sighed as Jeff left the room. She had turned her cell phone off during rehearsals. Knocking it back on, she had three messages.

First message:

Hey thanks 4 the offer, but mom wants me here this weekend. Ashley x

Second message:

This is not over. It's not just you I can hurt… Punk

Third message:

Sorry for being a bitch. I believe Randy. Who started all this? Mickie xxx

Maria replied to Ashley. Mickie's would wait, while she knew Punk was Phil Brooks. He didn't deserve a reply.

Maria needed to find out more about the Mickie and Randy situation. It seemed like something that Phil would do, but why hurt Mickie?

I'm not too keen on this chapter, but I hope it's enjoyable to read.

If you like it PLEASE REVIEW.

I'm starting to work on the Evan / Ashley relationship. You all seem to love Evan!

*JUST FOR FUN* What should Ashley's baby be? A boy or a girl?

Any ideas about Matt & Eve's wedding?