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'If I get offered a long term contract. I'll be all over him' Akasha had said that to Lita on their way home after spending time with Matt and Jeff. Lita said she would hold her up to it and suddenly she had an incredible urge to live that out, "Where would the Hardy Boyz and Lita be?" She asked politely. Ric looked to a schedule and read down it quickly, "If all is according to plan they should be on." He paused and turned on the TV near by and sure enough Matt got the pin on Shawn Stasiak and Matt and Jeff won their match, "Thanks so much Ric." Akasha said quickly, shaking his hand again and heading out the door at lightning speed. She ran through the curtain and tried to not look desperate as she approached them. Everyone stopped half way up the ramp as she came jogging down to all three, "Akasha, what are you doing out here? I thought Ric had to see you." Matt said as they came in a semicircle around her. "I got great news for 4 Xtreme!" Akasha said with a smile, "What is it?" All three asked at the same time, "I got offered a two year contract! I'm." The crowd went nuts and they all realized that the camera had been in on it all from the beginning, "That's great, congratulations." Matt said, hugging her briefly, "Thanks Matt." She replied. Lita patted her on the back and then pushed her towards Jeff, "Congrats'." He said with a big smile, "Thanks Jeff." Akasha replied before she took a deep breath and avoided crumbling from her nerves. Millions of people were watching right now, "I promised you that when I got my career in check that. well." She leaned up, pulling his head towards hers and locked lips with him.

Within an instant she had forgotten about the people around her and everything around her wasn't important as Jeff wrapped his arms tightly around her and made the kiss all it could be. She felt like she was going to slide out of his arms into a puddle on the ramp. It felt so good to be at ease with her feelings. She didn't know how long it lasted but when they broke apart she wanted to do it again. The sly smile on his face was enough to make her laugh, she couldn't have been happier. The crowd were on their feet and Lita and Matt were beaming with happiness as much as Akasha and Jeff. When he finally slid his arms away from her waist all four walked up the ramp and left the thousands cheering more than usual for them, "We're going out to celebrate!" Lita said as soon as they stopped walking, "Thanks, but no thanks Lita." Akasha replied, "What? Why?" Matt asked, looking hard at Akasha, "I'm real tired and we all have to travel tomorrow, I'm going to go back to the hotel room and get some sleep. Feel free to go without me." The looks on everyone's faces proved that they would need more then that to persuade them to leave without a member of their team.

"Are you sure?" Lita asked one more time, in the parking lot with many others. Akasha nodded and Jeff wrapped his arm comfortingly around her waist, "Can I drive the WRX?" Jeff asked with big puppy dog eyes, "You're not going either?" Matt asked, almost demanded. Jeff shook his head, "Nope." By that stage everyone wanted to leave too much to argue and they all parted ways, "So. Can I drive?" He asked again as they walked towards her shimmering car, "Sure Jeff." Akasha replied. He squeezed his grip around her in a appreciative hug, "Thanks." He said excitedly. She handed him the keys and they got in the car, "So what do you think of my driving?" He asked all of a sudden, a few blocks away from the arena. "You drive like I do, what do you think?" She replied, laughing a little. They sped off onto the freeway towards the city center and the hotel they were staying at.