"Ria!" Kris yells as I walk into my apartment. I spin around and smile as she follows me in. "Help!" she groans, slumping on the sofa. I frown as I put my bag down. "What's up?" I ask, starting to sort through the bag for the laundry. "Save me from bridezilla" she begs. "Please!" I frown. "Already?" I ask. She nods. "I think she figures the sooner she gets Colby up the aisle the quicker he'll get over you" she says. I groan. "This again?" I ask, looking up as Jon walks in. "Hey Kris" he says waving at her as he walks straight to me. "Won't be a second, just forgot something." I frown as he wraps his arms around me before kissing me softly. "I love you" he whispers before walking back out and shutting the door behind him. "Woah" Kristen says, looking at me. "That's new." I nod, touching my lips, still feeling his lips there too. "Yeah" I say. "Uh, he kinda told me last night. And this morning. Repeatedly." "Ria" she says slowly. "You didn't say it back." I shake my head, giving up on the laundry and sitting next to her. "I can't" I say. "Not yet. I've only just got used to the fact that I'm falling for him Kris. I still feel like I'm betraying Rico if I say it now." "Please tell me you've actually had sex with the guy Ria" she groans. I smile shyly and nod. "And?" she asks. "He's amazing" I say simply. She grins. "I'm glad things are going well" she says. "I should get back to bride, I mean, Emily." I nod and wave as she heads for the door. "Oh Ria" she says. "Don't forget you've got a gig tonight at Pete's." I nod. "I know" I say. "That's why I came home. Jon wanted us to stay another night." She smiles and waves as she heads back next door. I sit for a few more minutes before slowly getting to my feet. "Laundry won't sort itself, Ria" I groan, dragging the bag into the kitchen to get it started.
I'm on the balcony with my coffee when Jon walks out. "Hey" I say smiling up at him. He smiles and kisses my head before pulling a seat out. "So I hear my girlfriend has a gig tonight" he says quietly. I frown and nod. "What's wrong Jon?" I ask. He shakes his head. "I'm being selfish Ria" he says. "Ignore me. I just wanted you all to myself. Oh, did I tell you? I moved in with my girlfriend today." I smile. "Oh really?" I ask. He nods. "Her lounge is in kind of a state though" he groans. "Probably gonna take me all night to get it sorted." I groan and head inside to look at the damage for myself. "Jon" I say, puzzled. "There's like, 4 bags. How is that gonna take all night?" "Did I tell you my girlfriend has a gig tonight?" he asks. "Like I'm gonna do this when I can be sat in a bar watching her perform!" I smile and kiss him. "I should go get ready" I say quietly. He nods. "I'll make a start on this lot" he says. I smile and head for the bathroom.
When I get out of the shower I can't hear Jon so I wrap a towel around me and head into the lounge. "Hey Jon" I call. "Did I leave my hairbrush in my bag out here?" "He's popped out" Colby says from the sofa. "Said he won't be long." "Dammit Colby" I groan, putting my hand on my chest as if I can calm my heart rate that way. He smiles. "Sorry" he says. "Didn't mean to scare you." I nod. "It's good" I say. "Anyway, I hear the wedding is soon, right?" He groans. "Ria can I talk to you?" he asks. I frown. "Kinda thought you were" I say. "I can't marry her" he blurts suddenly. "I proposed cos of the twitter thing, well, she kinda took it that I proposed and now it's gotten all blown out of proportion and I ain't got a fucking clue how to fix this. What do I do, Ria?" I groan and sit on the sofa opposite him. "Colby" I say. "You gotta tell her. There's no other way." He nods. "I know" he says quietly. "Even Kristen is calling her bridezilla. What am I gonna do?" "Colby" I say. "For fuck sake tell her, before it's too late." "I will" he says quietly, standing up. "Thanks Ria." I nod and watch as he goes back to his apartment. As soon as the door is closed I take a deep breath and hunt my brush down. I finally find it and run back to the bedroom to finish getting dressed.
Jon walks in as I'm putting the finishing touches to my outfit. "Holy shit" he groans, sitting on the bed. "Like it?" I ask, twirling for him. He grins. "Toots" he says. "If you weren't already my girlfriend I'd ask you out right now!" I laugh and turn around, checking my top in the mirror. "Ria" he says suddenly. "You do realise that the back of your top is missing, right?" I laugh. "It's meant to be like that Jon" I say walking over and kissing him. "Everything that needs to be covered, is covered, ok?" He nods and kisses me softly. "Ok to hit the shower?" he asks. I frown. "Thought you live here" I say. He nods. "I do" he says. "So why are you asking?" I ask. He thinks for a second. "Good question" he says jumping up and racing into the bathroom. I laugh and check my makeup before heading into the lounge to wait for him.
When he walks out to me my heart skips a beat. He looks amazing. Tight black shirt, jeans, and a leather jacket slung over his shoulder. Wow. "If you weren't my boyfriend" I say looking at him. "I'd..." "You'd what?" he teases, leaning over the back of the sofa and kissing me. "I'd ask why you just walked out of my bedroom!" I say, kissing him quickly before running away. He laughs and catches me easily. "Jeez you're short with no shoes on" he says dipping his head to kiss me. I smile and grab my stiletto boots. I pull them on then stand next to him again. "That's better" he says kissing me. "Doesn't strain my neck so much..." I slap him playfully and he laughs. "Babe" he says. "Hornswoggle hits harder than you." "Who?" I ask. He groans. "Never mind" he says looking at the time. "Shouldn't we be leaving now?" I look at the clock and groan. "Yeah" I say grabbing my bag. He smirks as he opens the door. "What's going on Jon?" I ask, frowning at him. He shakes his head. "Just gotta let the guys know we're leaving" he says. I nod, expecting him to go into their apartment. Oh no, not Jon. "GUYS!" he yells. "WE'RE LEAVING NOW!" I groan as I lock the door. "Jon!" I say. "Do you have to be so loud?" He nods simply. I hear a door open upstairs and prepare myself for the yelling. The old guy upstairs hates noise. When no shouting happens I look at the stairs. Jon sees me looking and grins. "Surprise baby" he says kissing my head. "Figured you could use some friends there tonight." I look at him then back at the stairs. "Come on" Nikki says holding her arms out. I run to her and hug her quickly, looking behind her to see who else is coming down the stairs. Brie, Bryan, John, Nick, and Randy are the only ones I recognise. "Great" I say. "If I wasn't nervous before, I sure as fucking hell am now!" Jon laughs. "Ria" he says. "Nervous isn't in your vocabulary! I've seen you on that stage. Now, come on, I bet the guys all need a beer or six!" The door to the guys apartment opens and Joe, Kristen, Colby and Emily all come out. "Full house tonight Mariana" Kristen teases. "Gotta get there early before it's standing room only." I laugh and we all head downstairs and onto the street. "I can't believe I'm going to a bar with most of the WWE roster" Kristen groans, looking at the others. I laugh. "I did, last night" I say. "My head still hurts thanks to Nikki!" "Don't be a hater!" Nikki says laughing. "It's not from me, it's from it banging against the headboard when you two had your make up sex!" I groan as Jon laughs. "Damn squeaky bed" he mutters, kissing my head.