Chapter 80

A few days later…

"Evie?" Colby called.

"Yeah?" Evelyn replied.

Colby looked into his eldest daughter's room. He saw her sitting on her bed while Andy sat on the floor.

"Hey kids," He said.

"Hi Dad," Evelyn said.

"Hey Colby," Andy said.

"Can I come in, sweetie?" Colby asked.

"Yes, of course," Evelyn said.

Colby entered the room.

"Is everything okay?" She asked.

"Just fine," Colby replied. He sat down on the bed with his daughter. "I have something to tell both of you."

"What's up then?"

"Well, I just got off the phone with Paul, actually."

"How is Uncle Paul?"

"He's great. He says hi and can't wait to see those pictures of you this weekend from prom."

Evelyn smiled. That coming Saturday was Andy's senior prom. He had officially asked her, but she knew he would take her with him regardless.

"But this has to do with Trevor and Andy actually," Colby said.

"What about us?" Andy asked.

"I sent him some videos on some trainees asking his opinion. I hadn't mention you two. But he said you and Trevor have come a long way. He wants to give you two a try-out next month."

"What?!" Evelyn squealed.

"Are you serious?!" Andy said.

"I am!" Colby replied.

"That's fucking awesome!"

"Congratulations, kid."

Colby got up from the bed. Andy got up from the floor. The two shook hands.

"Do you mind if I call Trevor and tell him myself?" Colby asked.

"No, he'd want to hear it from you, honestly," Andy commented.

"All right, I'll go do that now."

As Colby left the room, Evelyn quickly got up from the bed. She went over to her boyfriend, kissing him and then hugging him.

"Congratulations!"

"I wasn't expecting that. At least for a few more years."

"Well, you kick ass in your try-out and get into NXT. Then you're there for a number of years before coming to the main roster."

"I just thought I would need a few more years under my belt before even getting a try-out for WWE and NXT."

"You've been training at Black and Brave for two years. Uncle Paul knows talent when he sees it."

"I know, babe. But if you think about it…" Andy said. "…if I do make it to NXT, I'll have to move to Orlando. That means moving away from you!"

Evelyn nodded her head. "I know. But when you did, I'll be here finishing high school. Then I can join you after."

"Very true. And it is just a try-out anyway. Maybe they'll want us to come back in a year or so with more experience."

"Maybe. But it is something very exciting. It is one step closer to your dream."

"One of them," Andy replied.

Evelyn grinned. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him.

"That's so great that Paul wants to give Andy and Trevor a tryout," Mercedes said to Colby after her told her the good news.

"Its great news," Colby said. "I have no doubt in my mind those two will kick ass."

"Well, they had three of the best trainers for nearly three years."

Colby chuckled. "Thanks, babe." He leaned over and kissed her. "I'm just a little worried."

"Worried about what?" Mercedes asked.

"The whole thing. Andy and Trevor are just kids. I know they're both eighteen. But they're still kids."

"Saraya (Paige) was only nineteen when coming to the WWE."

"Yes, but what if they can get signed and move out to Orlando."

"Babe, there are plenty of friends in Orlando who will look out for them for us. One of them being the parents of my goddaughter," Mercedes commented.

"True," Colby replied with nod. "But I'm just worried about Andy and Evie."

"Oh…"

"…Yes."

"I do see that. Well, we just have to wait and see."

Another few days later Mercedes was helping Evelyn get ready for prom. The two both enjoyed it. It was just the two of them. The two also reminisced.

"Can I ask you something, Mom?" Evelyn asked.

"Of course," Mercedes replied.

"If you had decided to give me up for adoption, do you think you would have been able to?"

"Not at all! I wouldn't have been able to give you to anyone! And if I had, I wouldn't be getting you ready for prom."

"Very true."

"I wouldn't trade you for anything, Evie," Mercedes said, hugging and kissing her daughter.

Later that evening, Andy arrived to pick Evelyn up for prom. Mercedes took lots of pictures of the handsome couple.

"Have fun and be safe," Mercedes said, giving Evelyn a kiss on the cheek.

"I will," Evelyn replied.

"I will take great care of her, Mercedes," Andy said.

"I believe you always do, kid," Colby said. "But if anything does happen to her, you'll have a whole bunch of people on your ass!"

"That I know, Colby."

Colby laughed. He shook Andy's hand. He knew his daughter was in great hands. Andy loved Evelyn as much as Colby loved Mercedes. And Andy protected Evelyn the way Colby did Mercedes too.

After Andy and Evelyn left, Mercedes and Colby looked at the pictures Mercedes had taken of the young couple.

"Can you see these two like this on their wedding day someday?" Mercedes asked.

"I sure can," Colby smiled. "I see this smile right here on Evelyn's face right over here…" He pointed from the picture of Evelyn and Andy to his and Mercedes's wedding photo on the mantle of the fireplace. "…On her mom's face."

Mercedes smiled brightly at her husband.

"One of the most beautiful smiles in the world."

"I know, right?" Mercedes joked.

Colby laughed. He wrapped an arm around his wife and kissed her passionately.

Evelyn had a lot of fun with Andy. She loved school dances. She had loved her first high school dance: homecoming her freshman year. Andy had been her date and it had been great. They had gone to all the school dances together since her freshman year.

"I had so much fun tonight," Evelyn said as Andy walked her to the door.

"I did too," Andy said. "Thanks for being my date."

"Thanks for asking me. Next year you'll come with me, right?"

"I'd love to."

Evelyn smiled. She gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

"I have something for you," Andy commented.

"A present?" Evelyn asked with a grin.

"Something like it."

"What is it? What is it?"

Andy laughed. He pulled something from his pocket. He opened up a small box. It was a ring.

"It's beautiful," Evelyn said.

"It's a promise ring," Andy said.

Evelyn nodded her head with a smile. "Yes, I promise to be yours and only yours until you ask me to marry you someday."

Andy smiled. He gave her a quick kiss on the lips. He was so glad she knew what he meant.