"See you later," Madison said to her sister.

"Huh?" Dallas asked, looking away from the TV screen. She was watching "Dogma" with Lita and Stephanie. She looked over at her sister. "Where you going dressed like that?"

"Exploring with Jeff," Madison said, knowing better than to tell her sister it was a date. "He said I should dress casually."

She was wearing blue jeans, a green t-shirt that matched her eyes, and she held a hooded UCLA sweatshirt in her arms. She had left her long brown hair curly and pulled back into a ponytail. Stephanie laughed from the bed. "I don't think I've ever seen you dressed so casually."

"Thanks," Madison said sarcastically.

"You look good," Lita said.

"You guys going to be here all night?" Madison asked.

"Yeah," Lita and Stephanie said together.

"Shane is still in New York," Lita said.

"Chris and Steph are fighting," Dallas explained. "I'm not sure what about, but they are not getting along."

"He doesn't want me to fight Chyna," Stephanie said. "He's the one who's training me to really wrestle and he doesn't want me to fight her."

"Men," Lita, Dallas, and Madison agreed. There was a knock on the door.

"You ready?" Jeff asked Madison. He looked in on the other women. "Hey girls."

They all said hello. Madison tucked her driving license, some money, and her room key in her pocket. "Have fun," she said to her friends.

"You look good tonight," Jeff said. "Can I hold your hand?"

Madison turned her head. His voice was so soft and sweet. "Yeah," Madison said, holding out her hand to him.

"So where are we going?" Madison asked brightly.

"First we're going to go grab some food at a place by UCLA that someone told me was good, then we are going to the Griffith Observatory to see some stars," Jeff said, helping her into his car. "Then I am going to kiss you."

"Really?" Madison asked. "Is that a threat."

"At the risk of sounding cliched," Jeff said, "that's a promise."

They ate at Jerry's Deli in Westwood. "This is great," Madison said. She had finished her Rueben sandwich in about five minutes.

"I'm glad you think so," Jeff said. His roast beef sandwich had been great too.

"Stars now huh?" Madison asked.

"That's right," Jeff answered.

"You know the way to make yourself into every girl's dream man," Madison commented. "Well, I'm ready when you are."

"Lets go," Jeff said.

It was around two when they finally ended up back at the hotel. "I really had a great time tonight," Madison said. "Not that that was unexpected. I always have fun with you."

"Good," Jeff said. "So have I changed your mind?"

"I don't know," Madison said. She paused for a moment, then she shook her head. "No Jeff. I can't change my mind here. What you and I did tonight we can do any night. Because we are friends."

"Wait a sec," Jeff said, pulling her to him. "I promised you something didn't I?"

Madison looked up into her best friend's eyes and involuntarily sighed. His head descended and he kissed her. The kiss started gently and became more passionate as it went on. Madison finally pulled away.

"No Jeff," Madison said. "I can't do this."

"You just did," Jeff said, holding Madison's head in between his hands. "Don't tell me you didn't like that baby."

"Of course I liked it," Madison said. "I like most kisses I get Jeff. That kiss wasn't worth ruining everything."

"It won't ruin anything!" Jeff exclaimed.

"You be sure to tell me that when my sister hates me for seeing you," Madison said. "And when we break up and aren't friends anymore, be sure to tell me then too."

"But you don't know that that will happen," Jeff said.

"It always happens," Madison said. "After my first boyfriend broke up with me, my mom told me that when you meet that one person who you are supposed to be with you will feel it. You will know when it is right. I don't feel that. This is all wrong."

"I'll never win with you will I?" Jeff asked.

"Never," Madison said, almost sadly.

"Let me walk you to your room then," Jeff said. "A promise is a promise."

"Thank you Jeff," Madison said.

"I'll see you at the arena tomorrow," Jeff said. "It's you, me, and Dal against Chris, Steph, and Lita."

"Who's brilliant idea was that match?" Madison asked.

"I think it was Vince's idea," Jeff said.

"Great," Madison said. She hugged Jeff. "Thank you for tonight. It was wonderful."

"Yeah," Jeff said. "Night Mad."

Jeff felt a painful wrenching in his gut as he walked away from Madison. But he kept promises. He knew Madison had already decided nothing would ever happen between them. He looked back wistfully. Time to move on. There was no use in wasting time on obstinate women.

The next night, Jeff walked down the ramp with Sugar and Spice to face off against Jericho, Stephanie, and Lita. He winked at Lita and he could tell she was trying hard not to laugh. They hadn't faced each other since she had come back from the WCW with Shane. It would be strange to fight against her.

Suddenly there was loud music played as a G-TV symbol flashed on the Titan Tron. "What now?" Stephanie asked, hating the camera that seemed to catch every little thing. There was a parking lot shown and Jeff and Madison were getting out of his car. Madison groaned. She knew what was coming.

"Was that last night?" Dallas asked her sister.

"Yes," Madison whispered, her face pale.

Jeff looked over at Madison and then Dallas. Madison had been right. Jeff knew Dallas was going to hate them both at that moment. He should have listened to Madison when she said she knew her sister better than anyone. "I'm sorry," he whispered to Madison.

Madison shook her head sadly as the audience saw the kiss on the screen. Dallas turned in shock to her sister. Her eyes were wide in horror. Dallas turned and ran out of the arena. Madison ran after her.

Jeff stayed to fight Lita, Stephanie, and Jericho. But Lita ended up fighting with Jeff against Stephanie and Jericho so it wouldn't be totally lopsided.

Madison managed to overtake her sister. "I'm sorry!"

"How could you?" Dallas asked.

"It just happened Dal," Madison said, her breath heaving.

"Everyone says that," Dallas said coldly. "It just happened. That seems to be the universal cop-out to me."

"I know it was wrong Dallas," Madison said. "I feel so guilty. It will never happen again."

"You know what?" Dallas asked. "It isn't the kiss that matters Madison. You could have come to me and told me you were attracted to Jeff! What matters is that you went behind my back and kissed the guy I liked. The guy you knew I liked."

"I know," Madison said. Tears were streaming down her cheeks. "If I could turn back the clock, I never would have let it happen."

"I can't trust you anymore Madison," Dallas said. She walked to her sister and slapped her. "It just happened. You aren't my sister anymore."

"Dallas!" Madison screamed. "You can't do this! You are the only person I have in this world!"

"You have Jeff now," Dallas said.

"I don't want Jeff!" Madison said. "Dallas, don't do this."

Dallas turned and looked at the only person who really knew her. "It's already done."

"Madison?" a voice called.

Madison sank into someone's embrace. They guided her to a dressing room and made her sit down. "You alright?" Shane asked.

"She hates me Shane," Madison said brokenly.

"No she doesn't," Shane said. "She's just hurt and angry right now."

"She doesn't want to be my sister anymore," Madison said.

"I'm going to go get Lita," Shane said. "Stay here."

"Where am I going to go?" Madison asked.