A month had passed. Nicole and Jeff would talk just about every day. Even if it were as simple as saying hi through texting or on Twitter. Nicole was excited she and Chase finally had two days off together and that rarely ever happened. Nicole was driving home in her sliver MINI Convertible. It has a birthday present from Chase last year. It was late afternoon. She pulled up to her 3,262 sqft. home and opened the garage with the garage door opener. When she pulled in she saw Chase's car. She went into the house. It was huge. It had all marble floors, five bedrooms, four bathrooms, an ocean and city view.

"Chase?" Nicole said. She went into the kitchen. On the counter was a bouquet of red roses. Nicole went up to them. When she did she felt arms wrap around her waist.

"Hi."

"Hi." "Thank you for the flowers."

"You're welcome. She turned to face him. "There's that beautiful face." They kissed. She had to stand on her tippy toes to do it.

"Good thing I'm wearing heels at the wedding." "Kissing like that would look so funny at the altar."

"Yeah." "Plus I can't do this at the altar." He picked her up off the ground. Her legs went around his waist. They kissed. He started to walk.

"Where are we going?"

"We're going to bed Tinkerbell." "It hasn't seen both of us at the same time in awhile." He kissed her.

Afterwards Chase was downstairs making dinner while Nicole took a shower. She'd just gotten out. As she turned around she saw her tattoo on her back in the bathroom mirror. It said Ruby Emily Hardy in cursive writing. Right underneath that was the date 1-8-01. The day Ruby was supposed to be born. Nicole went downstairs into the kitchen where Chase was.

"You got some mail today Nicole." Chase said. "It's in the living room on the coffee table." "It's post marked North Carolina."

She went and got the envelope. She opened it on her way back to the kitchen. "It's an invitation to my twenty year high school reunion."

"When is it?"

"April 17th." She said with it not even occurring to her what that day once was.

"I'll try to come with you but you know how soon they can call me in for a flight."

After dinner they were sitting in the living room.

"I wanna invite Jeff to our engagement party next month." Chase said.

"My ex?"

"Yeah."

"Why?"

"Since you two are friendly again, I want to meet him." "He was a big part of your life and I want to introduce myself."

"I'll ask him but I don't know if he can make it."

"How come?"

"He's on the road a lot." "There's one thing I've never told you about him." "He's famous."

"Famous, like an actor?"

"No." "What's today?"

"Monday."

Nicole looked at the clock on the wall. It read 9:20. "Here I'll show you." She picked up the remote and turned on the USA Network. Just as she did Matt and Jeff's music started. "Perfect timing." Matt and Jeff came out. "That's Jeff on the left and his brother Matt on the right."

"What the hell is this?"

"Professional wrestling." "Jeff's a professional wrestler." "They perform stunts and put on matches." "Jeff's crazy when it comes to it."

"What do you mean crazy?"

"Just watch." They watched the whole match. Matt and Jeff won. "Yep he's just as crazy as I remember, Evel Knievel as I used to call him."

"You're right he's nuts." "It's hard to believe you were ever attracted to someone like that."

"Why, because of how he looks?"

"Kind of."

He didn't always look like that." "There's a lot more to him then long hair and tattoos." "He's just a cool person in general, he's an artist."

"An artist?"

"Yeah." "He loves painting."

A week later Nicole was sitting at home. Her cell phone started to ring.

"Hello?" She said.

"Hi." Jeff said.

"Hey, what's up?"

"Are you home?"

"Yeah." "I have today and tomorrow off.

"We're in San Diego for Raw tonight." "I have two front row tickets and backstage passes waiting for you and Chase at the box office."

"Well I can come but Chase is working."

"Alright.

Later that night Matt and Jeff were in their locker room. Jeff was smiling.

"Someone seems happy tonight." Matt said.

"Do I?"

"It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact that Nicole's coming tonight, would it?"

"No."

"Liar."

"I told you she's engaged." "Nic-Nic and I are just friends now."

"Nic-Nic huh?" Matt said smiling.

"What?"

"You just called Nicole, Nic-Nic." "Wasn't that you're special pet name for her when you were going out." "Your Nic-Nic?"

"Yeah but I didn't call her that."

"Did to."

Ten minutes later there was a knock at the door.

"Come in." Jeff said. Nicole walked in. "Hey."

"Hi." Nicole said. They hugged. "Hi Matt."

"Hi." Matt said. "Jeff told me about your engagement." "Congratulations."

"Thanks." "Speaking of which." She said looking at Jeff. "Here's an invitation to my engagement party next month." She said taking it out of her purse and handing it to him.

"I'll check my schedule and get back to you."

"So, where's Amy at?"

"She retired in 2006 due to multiple complications from injuries." "I still see her around from time to time." Matt said.

"You guys broke up?"

"Yeah."

"Where can I get a drink?" "I'm thirsty."

"I'll show you." Jeff said.

They went to catering. Triple H had just hung up his phone as he came up to the catering table to make a coffee.

"Great." He said. "Just great."

"What's the problem Paul?" (Triple H) Jeff asked.

"Jojo just called and said she can't make it tonight." "Where am I gonna find a ring announcer on such short notice?"

"I can do it." Nicole said.

"Who are you?"

"That's Nicole, I used to date her." Jeff said.

"Have you ever been a ring announcer?"

"Not professionally but yes."

"Someone will come to prep you." He walked away.

"Looks like I get to dust off my announcing skills." Nicole said looking at Jeff.

"Yeah." "You're gonna go great."

"While we've got a minute, what happened with Amy and Matt?" "I thought they were gonna make it." "I thought they'd get married."

"So did he."

"What happened?"

"Remember Adam?" (Edge)

"Yeah."

"Well…

Nicole only had an hour to remember the names, weights, and hometowns of everyone she'd be announcing that night. It was a good thing for her that it didn't take her long to remember things because there was a lot of new names she'd never heard. Including someone who was apparently was the face of the company now by the name of John Cena.

Nicole was nervous as the show went on but she never messed up. She knew she wouldn't mess up this team that was coming out next. Matt and Jeff's music came on.

"The following contest is a tag team match scheduled for one fall." Nicole said. "Introducing first at a combined weight of 461 pounds, Matt and Jeff." "The Hardy Boyz."

After the show Nicole and Jeff were in the back.

"That was so much fun." Nicole said.

"I knew you still had it in you."

"That took me back."

"Wanna go get something to eat?"

"I would like to but I promised Chase I'd call him as soon as I got home."

"Ok." "Bye."

"Bye."

After Matt and Jeff got something to eat they went back to the hotel. They were in the elevator.

"Nicole looked like she was having fun tonight." Matt said.

"Yeah Nic-Nic hasn't lost a step."

"You just did it again."

"Did what?"

"Jeff." He looked at him. "She's not your Nic-Nic anymore."

"I know that."

Jeff was in his room. He sent a text. It read.

Just wanted to make sure you made it home ok. – Jeff

Yep, I'm fine. – Nicole

Good. Goodnight Nicole. – Jeff

Goodnight Jeff. – Nicole