I awoke as the sun began to beam on my face. I rolled over to hug Jeff, only to find a paper placed upon his pillow instead of his body. Grabbing the piece of paper I sat up in bed to read it in the sun.

'Hey Tink!

I'm in the studio. If you need me or if you make some food come and get me.

Love,

Jeff'

Smiling to myself I got up and slipped on my slippers and walked towards the slider. Stepping outside I took in the sent of the fresh North Carolina air. Walking beside me was the boxer, Liger. We followed the path of blue rocks to the multi-colored designed studio. I stepped in and seen Jeff with his headphones on playing on the keyboard. Walking silently to 'my spot' in the corner, sat in the chair and watched Jeff. Once I laid down, Liger jumped on my stomach and laid down.

"Hey. You look nice and tired sweetie," Jeff stated as he walked towards me and sat on the ground and began to pet Liger.

"Well, I am. I see you got up nice and early to come out here. Couldn't wait to get away from me could ya? I see how it is Mr. Hardy."

"No, I really honestly wanted to lay there and watch you sleep, but I had to get this stuff done for the band. Ya know? I cant be lackin."

"Oh no, of course not! But hey, my mom called and she needs me to go out to Sac, to help her with a few things and I was wondering if you would absolutely LOVE to follow me there. I know its not how we planned to spend our year of being promised, but I would hate to not be with you on that day. I'd be mucho's sad!"

Jeff smiled at me and rested his head on my arm. He sighed heavily and than looked at me and smiled, "Of course, I'll go with you."

We both sat there a while longer just talking about anything and everything in general. After we finished our conversation, I headed to the house and went to take a shower. I was scheduled to do an interview and a meet and greet. I loved to doing those. People were so great and I was so much fun to be around. Of course, my loving friend The Hurricane would be joining me in the festivities. I had been going out to the ring with him, only I wasn't considered a superhero, I was just his valet.

"Hey Marie?"

"Yeah, Jeff? What's up?"

"When are we going to Sacramento?"

"Wednesday. We'll be pack Saturday. Is that okay with you? Because you really don't have to go. I just thought you'd like to come with me."

"No, I don't mind. I just had something planned for Thursday night for us, that's just because it'll be our year of being promised to each other."

"I know. Can you do it in Sac. Or does it have to be here?"

"It doesn't matter. As long as I'm with you on Thursday, then we're all good."

"Good, I wouldn't have it any other way."

I said as I walked out of the bathroom with my towel wrapped around my body and my hair dripping wet as I headed towards the dresser. As I was opening the drawer to get my bra and panties I felt Jeff's arms wrap around my waist and he began to kiss my back softly. I smiled to myself and turned around in Jeff's arms and was face to face with Jeff. Smiling to him I kissed his nose and walked out of his arms.

"Awe, you're such the party pooper Marie. You got me turned on when you came out in your towel and now your going to get dressed in front of me?"

"I'm sorry Jeff. You know normally I would, but I have a signing today and Shane is going to be here in a bit to pick me up. Besides, you'll see me later today." I said as I began to dry myself off with my towel and get dressed.

"I know. I'm just giving you a hard time sweets. What're you going to wear to the signing?"

"I was thinking my red pinstripe dickies with my ruby gloom 'happiness is a sad song' shirt."

"That sounds good. But you know what sounds even better?"

"You on top of me right now?"

"Actually, I was thinking, you on top of me. But either way, its fine."

Jeff stated as he walked towards me and pushed me down on the bed. I smiled to myself and scooted down on the bed and wrapped my legs around Jeff's lower torso and grabbed his arms and pulled him down on me and wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him more intensely. Jeff and I rolled around on the bed for minutes until we were interrupted by a knocking on the door. Jeff huffed madly as I moaned a sigh of disappointment as I knew who was at the door.

"Jeff, that'll be Shane. Get the door and tell him I'll be out in a minute."

I told Jeff as I got up from the bed and continued to get dress as Jeff kissed me while going to answer the door. I heard the sounds of their voices as I got dressed. I sprayed my Secret Crush perfume from Victoria's Secret and left the room. I kissed Jeff good-bye and left with Shane to our signing.