The last Three weeks had gone by in a flash. Things seemed to be falling into place for Shelby. She had never been so happy. "Girl I'll be so glad when you get back I miss you." She told Trish. "I miss you too, that's why we're coming back early. We'll meet you in New York in a couple of days." Trish said. Shelby squealed. "I'm so glad Trish." She said. Taker looked over at Shelby amused. They were having lunch together when Trish called. "Brock wants to talk to you." Trish said. "Hey little girl." Brock said. "Hey Brock." Shelby said. "I heard you yelling on the other side of the room. I take you'll be glad to see your buddy." Brock said amused. "I'll be glad to see you too." She said. "Yea I kind of miss you too. Hey is Jeff treating you right?" he asked. "Yes, He is wonderful." Shelby said. "Well he better or deal with me." Brock said. "I'll tell him daddy." She said teasing Brock. "Smart ass." He said laughing. "We got to go baby. We'll see you in a few days." Brock said. "Okay bye." Shelby said. "They coming back early?" Taker asked. "Yes, I'm so glad I miss both of them." Shelby said. "I got to get back to work. Thanks for lunch." Shelby said kissing him on the cheek. "Anytime Darlin." Taker said. There was no doubt Jeff was making her happy Taker thought.
Jeff came up behind Shelby and grabbed her. She laughed and squirmed around to face him. "Hey handsome." She said kissing him. "Hey yourself." He said. "Guess what?" she asked. "What?" Jeff said. "Brock and Trish are coming back early." She said. "That's great baby." Jeff said. "Listen I got to drive on to Albany tonight. I got an autograph session early in the morning, so I got to be there early." He said. "Want me to go with you?" Shelby asked. "No that's a long drive. You sleep tonight and catch a flight out in the morning." Jeff said. "Okay but I don't like sleeping without you." She said pouting. "Hey now pull that lip in. I got something for my girl." Jeff said smiling. He held out a small box. "Shelby I want to marry you." He said and pulled the ring out and slid it on her finger. Shelby started crying. "Oh Jeff of course I'll marry you. But you aint in a big rush are you. I would like to take it kind of slow." She said. "Baby take all the time in the world. I just want the world to know you're my girl." He said kissing her. "Now dry up those tears sweetie." Jeff said. "Okay." She said smiling. "I got to leave after my match. I'll see you in Albany." He said. Kissing her once more. "I love you." She said. "I love you too." Jeff said. Shelby walked off humming life was perfect.
Shelby sat in Taker's room watching movies with him. "Aint it beautiful?" she asked Taker showing him the ring. "Yea Darlin. It is." He said smiling at her happiness. "Mark I never thought I could be so happy." she said. "Shelby you derserve to be happy. You're a special girl." Taker said. Shelby leaned against Taker and he wrapped his arm around her. "Mark you are so sweet. I don't know what I'd do without you." Shelby said. "You'll never have to find out." He said. Shelby snuggled up next to him and started watching the movie again.
The first thing Shelby did when she got into Albany was find Jeff. He was asleep in their room. Shelby grinned and jumped on the bed. Jeff jumped about two feet in the air. Shelby fell over laughing. Jeff rolled over and pinned her. "Think that's funny Huh?" he asked. "Yea." She said still laughing. Jeff grinned at her and kissed her. "I missed you last night." She said. "Me too sweetie. I love the way you cuddle up beside me every night." Jeff said. "Hey want to go out tonight? We haven't gone dancing in along time, just you and me?" Jeff asked. "Sure sounds great." She said. Jeff rolled over on his back and pulled her on top of him. "How about some lovin baby? I missed you so bad last night." Jeff said. "Well gee I don't know, I'm awfully tired." Shelby said. Jeff looked up and seen the laughter in her eyes. "I'm not that tired." She said grinning. "You'll be tired when I get through." He said pulling her head down to his.
Shelby wondered around in the store looking for something to read. She had the day off and was looking for a good book to get into. Jeff had another autograph session this afternoon. She finally picked a book and headed back into the lobby. "Shelby!" a voice yelled. She turned around. It was Trish. She ran over and threw her arms around Trish. "Damn girl, your back early." She said. "We got an earlier flight." Trish said. "I missed you." Shelby said. "Girl I missed you too." Trish said. Brock came around behind Shelby and grabbed her. "Hey little girl, you miss me too?" he asked. Shelby turned around and jumped in his arms. "Yea I did you big bully." she said laughing. Brock hugged her and set her down. "You girls go have lunch. I know you got a million things to talk about." Brock said. The girls laughed. "I'll see you in a little while." Trish said kissing him. "Okay babe." He said. He kissed Shelby. "See ya." Brock said. Trish grabbed Shelby's hand and pulled her toward the restaurant. "Come on we got a lot of catching up to do." Trish said.
"I can't believe he asked you to marry him. That's great Shelby." Trish said. "I can't either. We're not in any big hurry though. I want to take my time." Shelby said. "Well don't rush girl you'll know when your ready." Trish said. "What about Taker?" Trish asked. "You know Trish when I first came here; I had the worse crush on him. I idolized him when I was a kid. But now that I know him he has become a very close friend. He's wonderful. We go out together, watch movies together. He's like a buddy I hang out with. He's so sweet tome." Shelby said. "jeff don't mind?" Trish asked. "No, he has totally changed about that. He knows I love him." Shelby said. "So how's the sex?" Trish said giggling. "It's great, Jeff is wonderful." Shelby said grinning. "Shelby I'm so glad you're happy." Trish said. "Trish if I get any happier I'll explode." She said laughing.
Taker sat at the bar in the restaurant watching Shelby. "Ya know you should at least attempt to hide how you fell it's written all over your face." Someone said. Taker turned around. "Stacey what do you want?" he said. "Taker it's obvious your in love with her." Stacey said setting down beside him. "Go away." He growled. "Why don't you go after her if you want her? She's not married yet." Stacey said. "Because she loves Jeff and she's happy." Taker said. "Ahh morals. I like that. Let's just hope they keep you warm on those cold winter night." Stacey said slyly. "Stacey get the hell away from me." Taker said. Stacey got up. "I'm going, just remember she aint married yet, you still got time." Stacey said and walked off. Taker stared after her. What the hell was her interest in all of this he thought.