California Friends

Season 3, Episode 14: The Perfect Timing

Starring~ Melina Perez, Brie Bella, Nikki Bella, Eve Torres, and Nattie Neidhart.

The summer was slowly coming to an end- 'the Divas Revolution' was slowly dying out, NXT wasn't really bringing in new people, and storylines were changing. Including the storyline of Melina and Brie, the two weren't going to be tag-team partners for long.

Stephanie called them in that morning and she said, "I hate breaking you two up, I was loving everything you two were bringing as a tag-team... but I think it's time to move on, both of you need to go separate ways in your careers."

Brie and Melina both looked at each other, not sad or disappointed, they were actually thankful for the perfect timing. Brie had a lot on her plate with Nikki and Melina was secretly beginning to fall for John all over again.

They didn't argue or ask any questions, they just walked out. "Well it was nice working with you... again," Melina told Brie as they shook hands.

Brie pulled her in for a full on hug, "Hopefully we'll work together again," Brie said.

And then Melina realized she was over Brie, all of her feelings for Brie dropped.

For Brie, the perfect timing kept on striking that day. Nikki's personal struggles were revealed all over the web- the audiences were beginning to figure it out. They knew why Brie was wrestling at NXT while her sister was away and they knew why she was partnered up with Melina, instead of her own sister- they were figuring out the puzzle.

Nikki broke that puzzle. She finally called Brie, out of the blue, to forgive her and to apologize.

Nikki realized how much Brie really cared about her. Brie couldn't believe it, hearing her sisters voice for the first time and finally being acknowledged by her sister felt like heaven to her.

"While falling down quickly, I thought about things... like how you went though all that trouble to warn me about a divorce that was coming my way, or how you drove all the way up here to keep me safe," Nikki went on about, "Anyway, I just want to apologize for being standoffish and for holding a grudge... you're my sister and I need you."

Brie got teary-eyed. "I'm so happy to be hearing from you," Brie said, with a joyous tone. The sisters took in the moment, then Nikki said, "Let's meet up for dinner tonight, I would love to catch up!"

Brie smiled, with a huge, huge smile. "I'd love that," she said.

The door with Nikki closed, so Brie went on looking for another door and she found it. Right when she closed that substitute door, the door with Nikki opened up again- the timing was perfect.

Nattie and Melina met for some training. Both women were at the bottom of the roster, so they'd figure they would just train together and rise together.
The friendship and bond was stronger than ever. They would often meet up for lunch, along with Brie.

They got inside the ring and they started training. It brought back nostalgic memories for the two- they first met while training. Melina was the new girl and she was paired up with the veteran Nattie- Nattie completely destroyed Melina. But three years later Melina could take Nattie on, which it made it more interesting for the two.

Standing and watching from the corner of the room was Eve. She saw how they were bonding and just having the times of their lives.

It was like 2013 all over again- Melina right in between Eve and Nattie. Except it wasn't really like that, Eve wasn't going to make Melina chose or spread any lies about Nattie.

Eve simply walked away, while Nattie and Melina continued with their training.

Eve had nobody, except for Randy and Kelly. Kelly was usually busy with modeling or her fiance, so she went to Randy. It was a little awkward for Eve, but they made a pact with Cherry that they would always stay connected.

"Thanks for meeting me," Eve said. Randy hugged her and the two sat on the bench, "So what's up," he asked.

"I've just been lonely," Eve admitted, "All of the girls hate me or they don't trust me, and even if I try to bond... it feels like i've burned all of those bridges, Kelly is the only who likes me there and who actually talks to me there, but I'm in WWE and she is in NXT, plus she isn't always there when I visit NXT!"

Randy playfully punched her in the arm, "Well you got me, always be around, hell I'll even join wrestling," Randy teased. Eve laughed.

"Sweet, but I'm on the top roster... WWE, I doubt you can even get into NXT," Eve teased back.

"I don't know I just don't know where I'm going... I feel so lost, like what do I do after I retire... continue being realtor?" Eve continued. "Being a realtor nice, but it's not special... I don't feel like it gives me a purpose!"

Randy put his arm around her neck, "You'll find your way," Randy promised her, "Think about it, you would've never imagined getting into a car accident and then come out as a changed woman with a new life... life isn't always that predictable!"

Melina no longer had the weight of feeling stuck in between Brie and John, it suddenly hit Melina that she was now back at the bottom of the roster.

She had nowhere else to go, no matches or anything that day, so she went to John. "Hey, guess what... I'm back at the bottom," she told John.

John chuckled, "Being signed to NXT is not the 'bottom'... you'll be fine Melina," John insisted.

Melina stayed quite for a while, she didn't know if she should bring up their kiss... after all, none of them have spoken about the kiss since it happened and they've been talking a lot too.

She put her hand on his arm softly. He looked up and smiled.

It was simple, yet it meant and felt so much to Melina.

"Would it be crazy if we got back together," John asked. Melina shook her head and then winked, "It wouldn't at all," she replied.

That is how those two former lovers got the perfect timing to making it work- they broke it off for a while because the timing was completely wrong, but they were back at it.

Brie and Nikki finally met for dinner- Brie was anticipating the moment since Nikki called her, Nikki didn't really care too much. They both stepped out of their separate cars, they parked on opposite sides, they reached the door right at the same time- it was a twin thing.

The two reached for the door at the same time, they then laughed when they saw each other. "I've missed you," Brie yelled as she quickly grabbed Nikki for a hug.

Nikki smiled, "Surprisingly, I've missed you too," she admitted and then finally gave in to also hug Brie.

The two walked in arm in arm. Brie would forever remember the moment, even if she was very happy to see her sister again at that exact moment, who knew she'd later go on to take that moment for granted...

Nattie was taking nothing for granted. Being signed to NXT was enough for Nattie, even if they weren't using her, but being told they wouldn't use her was a slap to her face.

Stephanie called her into the office, Nattie walked in with hopes of some type of storyline or some type of great news. Stephanie didn't know how to start, "Okay, well, there is no easy way to tell you this... but we won't be needing you," Stephanie told her.

"Our roster is booked, in fact, it's over-booked... so we wouldn't know how to squeeze you in," Stephanie revealed to Nattie. Nattie stayed silent the entire moment, she didn't want to say anything that she'd go on to regret.

"If we can't find you a spot... we're gonna have to let you go," Stephanie said.

Nattie couldn't believe it. She was hopeless before NXT, then she became hopeful because of NXT, and now that it was about to be taken away from her she was hopeless again.

"That's it... thank you, I'll let you know what we decide to go with," Stephanie dismissed Nattie.

After having a great dinner with her sister, Nikki went to John's place.

The second he opened up the door to find Nikki he smiled. He invited her in and she didn't expect to have it any other way. John has always been there for her, she could confide in him and that is why she felt safe with him.

Nikki turned to him in a second of passion and she kissed him. John didn't see it coming, but he kissed her too.

Afterwards, Nikki backed away and closed her eyes to forget it happened. "Sorry," Nikki said and then started heading for the door.

He stopped her, "Don't be... it's fine," John insisted. Nikki ended up staying the night, but nothing else happened.

Nikki spent the night with John, but Brie spent her night alone. She didn't have a problem with spending her night alone, but that particular night haunted her.

Before sleeping she had a great everyday night routine- wash her face and brush her teeth, put her hair up in a bun, turn on some tv, and then drink a glass of water.

It was the actual sleeping that tormented her. She had a nightmare, one she didn't even want to ever bring up.

In the nightmare she saw Nikki and herself with a baby of their own. They both looked pretty happy, until suddenly it got darker and both babies fell from their arms.

They fell down a cliff- the little babies cried as they plummeted to their death. Nikki and Brie both looked terrified, but for some reason they couldn't scream or do anything about it.

Then out of nowhere Nikki and Brie turned into two little girls. They ran off and the dream ended, or nightmare.

Brie woke up sweating. She didn't sleep that night, but instead stayed up.

Published On July 30, 2016.