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TRISH'S HOUSE:

TRISH / AMY:

All of the guests were gathered at Trish's house for cocktails, before they headed out. Trish was in the kitchen pouring champagne in the glasses, when Amy walked in, & noticed Trish was trembling.

"Are you okay?" Amy asked, as she walked up beside her best friend, & took the bottle of champagne from Trish's hands, & began pouring the champagne herself.

"Not really." Trish replied.

"Why? What's the matter?" Amy asked as her brown eyes flickered to Trish's hazel ones.

"Maria thinks Mickie is the one that John slept with while she was away." Trish replied.

"Okay." Amy replied.

"It gets worse." Trish replied.

"How much worse?" Amy asked as she put the bottle of champagne down.

"Jeff was here when Maria blurted out her suspicion; & he said if he were in Maria's shoes, he would want to know who the person was to…and we would be finished." Trish replied, with a worry look on her face.

"Okay…so the only ones that know are you, John, & me…and you know I am not going to say anything…and John isn't either…you have nothing to worry about." Amy replied.

"You sure about that Georgia?" Trish asked. "Because if Maria keeps pushing, she will find out, & then everyone will know…and any chance I have to end up with Jeff, will be over." Trish replied, as she took a sip of champagne.

TORRIE / STACEY:

The women were laughing it up in the living room, teasing Stephanie about married life. When Stacey noticed Torrie looking out towards the lake.

"Okay…you should be enjoying yourself, & instead, you have been distant all night." Stacey replied.

"I'm sorry…I was just…" Torrie trailed off.

"Thinking about a certain Texan cowboy?" Stacey asked, & Torrie half smiled.

"You know, you should just tell JBL how you feel." Stacey replied.

"And make myself look like a total idiot, when he doesn't feel the same way? No thanks, I'll pass." Torrie replied.

"I am sure he feels the same way." Stacey replied, as Torrie gave her a look.

"He was sleeping with his assistant." Torrie replied.

"And he stopped it & fired her." Stacey replied.

"Yeah…only to hire Maryse in her place…Maryse informed me tonight." Torrie revealed.

"I mean, I did some work for him too, so why didn't he hire me?" Torrie asked.

"I am sure he has a reasonable explanation." Stacey replied.

"Yeah…well too bad I didn't give him the chance to explain when he showed up at my house tonight." Torrie replied, as Stacey looked funny at her.

MARIA / STEPHANIE:

Maria was standing in a coroner with Stephanie, looking at Melina & Mickie laughing it up over the conversation that they were having.

"If looks could kill…" Stephanie replied, & Maria was silent.

"Maria…earth to Maria." Stephanie replied.

"Sorry…I was a bit…" Maria replied.

"Focused." Stephanie replied.

"You caught me." Maria replied.

"So…who were you focused on, Maria or Mickie?" Stephanie replied.

"Mickie." Maria replied, to Stephanie's surprise figuring Maria would have said Melina, considering she knows Melina is not one of Maria's favorite people.

"Really?" Stephanie asked stunned.

"She's the one that slept with John while I was away." Maria replied, as she looked to Stephanie, who was shocked to hear the news.

VELVET / ANGELINA / CHRISTIE:

"I can't believe that Trish invited Kelly Kelly of all people here tonight." Velvet replied.

"I can't believe that she actually showed up." Angelina Love replied.

"I mean, she knows how Melina feels about her, & about Morrison." Velvet replied.

"Yeah…but this isn't about Melina…it's about Stephanie tonight." Christy Hemme replied.

"So…you know, if things keep getting better, this maybe you next year Velvet." Angelina replied, getting a laugh from Velvet.

"Yeah…I am not into marriage." Velvet replied.

"Wait…you would never get married?" Christie asked.

"Someday…just not these days." Velvet replied. Besides, Angelina here has more of a shot marrying Matt Morgan, than I have marrying into the Sabin dynasty." Velvet replied.

"Why? Are things not good between you & Chris?" Angelina asked.

"No…they are…just his family…I am not what they would have chosen for their son." Velvet replied.

"You don't know that." Christie replied.

"Trust me…I know when I am not wanted…and when someone thinks I am a piece of trash." Velvet replied, as she ate a piece of fruit.

LATER THAT NIGHT:

All the women were gathered in the club dancing & having a good time. Trish noticed Maria shooting Mickie an evil eye all night.

"Hey…what's wrong?" Trish asked Maria.

"I just can't stand her…knowing that she slept with John…it makes me sick." Maria replied. "And the only reason that I am not walking over there to kick her butt, is because this is Stephanie's night, & I am not going to ruin her night." Maria replied, as she walked off, leaving Trish alone. Trish walked over to the bar, & ordered her a drink. While waiting there, Trish was approached by none other than Austin Aries.

"Hey." Austin yelled over the music.

Trish looked irritated.

"Look, I just wanted to apologize for the other night…if I scared you, I am sorry. It wasn't my intention." Austin replied.

"Look, if you're looking for an apology on Jeff's behalf for giving you that black eye, I'm sorry…it's not going to be my intention to give you one…you should take that up with Jeff." Trish replied, as Trish started to walk off, & Austin grabbed her wrist, lightly.

"I don't expect you to apologize or answer for your man." Austin replied.

"Good…then were clear on that…but what I am not clear on, is the vendetta you have against Jeff, that you have to use me to get to him." Trish replied.

"That's something I would like to know as well." They heard a voice say; but Trish didn't have to turn to see who it was – she knew the voice all too well – Wade Barrett.

"I don't think that this conversation involves you." Austin replied real snarky.

Wade stepped in front of Trish, & got in Aries face, "Let me make this perfectly clear to you so that you will understand it…whatever vendetta you have, Trish Stratus is not a part of it…nor is any part of her family…so it would be in your best interest to leave her alone…if you see her walking down the street, go the other way…if you pass her on the highway, don't wave…am I making myself perfectly clear?" Wade asked.

Austin looked past Wade, & to Trish. "Tell your boy, I will be seeing him." Austin replied, as he left.

Wade watched Aries leave, & turned to face Trish.

"Okay…this is like the second time you have been around when something like this happens…when are you going to tell me what's going on?" Trish asked. "Who are you working for, & why?"

Wade started to walk away, & Trish stepped in front of him.

"No…you don't get to walk away, not this time." Trish replied, as Wade looked at her.

Wade motioned for Trish to walk outside the club, onto the terrace.

"Okay Barrett…we're alone…why don't you tell me what is going on." Trish replied.

"You need to stay away from Austin Aries…he is bad news." Wade replied.

"How do you know?" Trish asked.

"I've said too much already…you just need to make sure that you & your friends steer clear of him." Wade replied, as he walked off.

Frustrated, Trish walked over to the balcony, & spotted someone that could maybe help her figure out what was going on…the assistant DA, Alex Shelley.

THE GUYS:

ANDERSON / SHANNON:

"Who would have ever thought that Hunter would have invited us to his bachelor party one day?" Anderson asked confused.

"Not me." Shannon replied.

"The guy couldn't stand us in high school." Anderson replied.

"Well…I don't think it was that…he was just loyal to Shawn." Shannon replied.

JEFF / HUNTER / SHAWN:

"What's up?" Jeff asked, as he shook Hunter's hand.

"Glad you could make it." Hunter replied.

"Yeah…sure." Jeff replied.

"How's it going man?" Jeff asked Shawn.

"Good man…what about you?" Shawn asked. "Heard your fist got a little face action in with Austin Aries?" Shawn asked.

Jeff laughed. "You heard correct."

"Who is this dude, & what the heck is his deal?" Hunter asked.

"All of a sudden he appears in this town, & instead of making friends, he seems to be making enemies." Shawn replied.

"Actually, he appeared on the radar, way back in Cabo…he tried to come onto Torrie, & JBL stopped it before anything could happen." Jeff replied.

"Are you serious?" Hunter asked. "What a punk."

"When that didn't work…he tried his hand at Trish." Jeff replied.

"Guy's just begging for an ass whipping." Shawn replied.

"After Steph's bridal shower, Trish's care broke down, & Aries & Jarrett tried their best to get her to get into the car with them…luckily for Trish, Alex Shelley showed up, & brought her home." Jeff replied.

"The guy has an agenda." Hunter replied.

"How's Trish?" Shawn asked.

"She's good…you know her as well as I do…she's not going back down, or let anyone scare her." Jeff replied.

Shawn laughed, "Yeah…sounds like her."

Jeff spotted John Cena out of the coroner of his eye, talking to RVD.

"Hey…I'll catch you guys later." Jeff replied, as he made his way over to John.

SHAWN / HUNTER:

"So…does it bother you to be around him?" Hunter asked.

"Hardy? No…high school was a long time ago…and as long as Trish is happy, that's all I ever really wanted for her." Shawn replied.

Hunter laughed.

"What?" Shawn asked.

"You might tell yourself that bull crap, but I am not buying it…your still in love with Trish Stratus as you ever were my friend." Hunter replied.

JEFF / RVD / CENA:

"What's up guys?" Jeff asked as he approached RVD & Cena.

"Hey Jeff." RVD replied.

"Rob here, was giving me the low down on what happened between you & Aries the other night." John replied.

"Jeff would have really tore him up, if Anderson & I had not been there to stop it." RVD replied, as he laughed, & Cena smiled.

"Whatever man." Jeff replied as he smiled. "John, can I have a word with you?" Jeff asked.

"Sure…I'll catch you later Rob." John replied, as he & Jeff sat down.

"What's up man?" John asked.

"Look, I just thought that I would warn you that Maria is on the war path…she came over to Trish's earlier, & thinks Mickie is the one that you slept with while she was away." Jeff replied.

John was silent, as he folded his arms thinking.

"She saw you two talking this morning down by the lake…and said it came off as secretive." Jeff replied, & John was silent.

"Well?" Jeff asked.

"Well what?" John asked.

"Was Mickie James the one that you slept with?" Jeff asked, as John looked straight into Jeff's eyes, remembering that the girl he slept with was Trish Stratus.

"No…of course not…Mickie is my friend…and Maria's…no way would I sleep with Mickie James." John replied.

"Good…but Maria doesn't seem so convinced." Jeff replied. "Trish tried to tell her that Mickie would never do that, but Maria…you know Maria…she has her own thought about it." Jeff replied.

John let out a little intense laugh.

"So…who was she?" Jeff asked. "The girl you banged after Maria left? Did you like her?" Jeff asked, & John stood there quiet.

"Uh, it was no one important…it was a one-time deal, & trust me when I tell you, it will not be happening again." John replied, as he took a sip of his beer.

Later on that night, the guys went to a strip bar.

"Dude, that chick wants to give you a lap dance, & you flat out turned her down cold? You are acting like you are the one who's getting married tomorrow." Shannon replied to Jeff.

Jeff laughed, "I am only here to support Hunter…I could care less about those girls." Anderson, RVD, Randy, Morrison, & Shannon all booed Jeff.

"But since you said, I am acting like the one who is getting married tomorrow…I am not…but, I maybe the one who is getting engaged tomorrow, as Jeff pulled out a diamond ring, to show his friends.

"Are you serious?" Anderson asked.

"As a heart attack…I love Trish…she loves me…we're adults…we live together…I don't see the reason to wait any longer." Jeff replied.

"I'm happy for you man…if that's what you truly want." Shannon replied.

"I meant it when I said all those years ago, that she's it for me…and she is." Jeff replied.

"You do realize that all of our girlfriends are now going to expect us to get them a ring to, right? I mean if Jeff Hardy is ready to settle down, then they will think that we are too." Randy replied, as the group agreed with him, & gave Jeff a hard time.

Chris Jericho was quiet, & Jeff noticed.

"Chris…you alright man?" Jeff asked.

"Never better…cheers." Chris replied, as he held up his beer & took a sip of it. He loved Trish too & a long time ago, he realized that they would never be more than just great friends. He just didn't know that this day would come – the day that Jeff Hardy proposed to her, she would say yes.

THE GIRLS:

The girls made their way back into the limo, & Trish & Amy could feel the tension Maria had for Mickie.

"Maria…are you feeling okay?" Mickie politely asked.

"Are you asking because you care, or because you're trying to clear your conscience?" Maria asked.

"What? What are you talking about?" Mickie asked.

"I know Mickie…so you can stop pretending to be my friend." Maria replied.

"I don't know what you're talking about?" Mickie replied defensively.

"I am not falling for that." Maria replied.

"Falling for what Maria?" Mickie asked.

"I know that you're the one that slept with John when I left this town." Maria blurted out, in front of everyone, & the limo fell silent…even Mickie could not believe what she was being accused of.

"Are you going to even try & deny it?" Maria asked, & Mickie just laughed.

The limo pulled up to Trish's, & everyone got out, & Mickie & Maria were still going at it.

"At least you're not denying it I see…I thought you were my friend, Mickie, how could have done this to me?" Maria yelled.

"I didn't do anything!" Mickie yelled back, as Ashley looked back & forth between the two girls, wondering if Mickie was lying, & Maria was telling the truth.

"You are such a liar…when I left, you went to the spring fling with John…and when he found out I came back that night, he left you to come to me…he only went with you to the dance out of charity…you do realize that, don't you?" Maria replied.

"Maria…" Trish trailed off.

"No…its okay Trish…Maria is showing what she has always been…a bitch!" Mickie replied, as Maria stood there fuming.

"You know…you don't even deserve John Cena…I mean honestly, the guy has been in love with you for years, & you knew that, & still you went out with CM Punk…you two never dated, & you didn't even tell him good-bye when you left…& he gets a piece of ass, & damn him all to hell & the girl he slept with? He didn't damn you all to hell when you were slutting it up for CM Punk!" Mickie replied back.

"Okay…I think that's enough." Lillian replied, as she got between the two girls.

"You are done James!" Maria replied, with a tear that fell out of her eye.

"I am out of here." James replied, as Melina left with her.

"What the hell just happened?" Torrie asked Amy, as she walked over beside her.

"I have no idea." Amy replied, & Trish just stood there speechless.