The week went by fast. AJ and John's date was tonight. She was nervous not only had it been a long time since she dated someone new but this date was with John. Since he was someone she really cared about she was nervous. She'd just finished her match and was drinking a water in catering. Kaitlyn came up to her.
"Hey." AJ said.
"Hi."
"What's up?"
"Not much." "Ready for tonight?"
"Yeah."
"So can I come to your wedding?"
"Kaitlyn it's our first date."
"Right and you're crazy about each other."
"I'm ready for it but it's gonna be a little strange going from friends to going on a date."
"I think you're just scared."
"I am a little bit." "I don't want John to end up like the others."
"That was there fault."
"I know."
"What are you guys doing tonight?"
"We're gonna go to dinner then were going to the beach."
"That's romantic." "Doing anything after that?" She asked smiling.
"Well I wouldn't be totally opposed to the idea but I don't think that would be a good idea on a first date."
"What if he asked?" AJ grinned.
"I'd have to tell him no."
"That grin didn't look like you would want to tell him no." John walked up to them.
"Well I guess that's my cue to leave." Kaitlyn walked away.
"Hi." AJ said smiling.
"Hey."
"What's up?"
"Just thought I'd come say hi before my match." "I'm still picking you up at your room right?"
"Yeah."
"Ok just wanted to make sure." "I'll see you later tonight."
"Ok."
After the show AJ went back to the hotel to change her clothes. She had on a blue top and jeans. She was in the bathroom touching up her make-up when there was a knock at the door. She answered it.
"Hi John." She said.
"Hi ready?"
"Yeah."
They went to a restaurant. They pulled into the parking lot. She went to get out.
"Hang on I got it." He said. He got out went around to her side of the car and opened the door.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
After dinner they went to the beach. They were walking hand and by the light of the moon.
"Well normally this would be the part of the date where we got to know each other better." John said.
"Yeah but we know everything about each other I think." "Funny to think that we're here today partly because of Vickie Guerrero."
"What?"
"Well think about it." "When she accused us of sleeping together we were just friends who never thought of being anything more then that." "Then there were the months of taunting and lies." "I think that's what drove us to sleep together that New Years Eve."
"Yeah that and the two bottles of champagne we drank."
"I have a confession to make John."
"What's that?"
"When you were dating Nikki I was jealous."
"After awhile I knew that."
"I knew after we slept together we agreed to stay friends but I felt more then that."
"So did I but I was afraid how I felt."
"Why?"
"I didn't wanna ruin what we had as friends." "Now I realize it doesn't ruin it." "It makes it better." "Now it's time for my confession." "I was jealous when you were with Corey."
"You were?"
"Yeah."
"Why didn't you say something?"
"I was in denial about at first." "Then the next thing I knew it was almost time for the wedding."
"So you would've let me marry someone else knowing you had feelings for me?"
"If that's what was going to make you happy yes."
"You know what?"
"What?" She turned to face him.
"I'm pretty happy right now." She kissed him.
"Me to." They kissed.
They went back to the hotel. John walked her to her room.
"So, do we get to do this again?" John asked.
"Definitely."
"Good." "I had a great time."
"Me to."
"So?"
"So? They kissed. It was slowly becoming more passionate. "I want you John." She thought. "After all these years there's nothing and no one that's stopping us." She sighed in her mind. "But we shouldn't not now." She broke the kiss. "I should go in before I change my mind."
"About what?"
"Well I thought about inviting you in but I don't think we should, yet."
"I agree." "Like I said I want it to mean something if we ever find ourselves in that situation again." "So goodnight."
"Goodnight." John gave her a quick kiss and walked away.