Disclaimer: I own Angel Michaels, and for that I am grateful, otherwise the other guys and girls listed in this purely romantic wrestling story all own themselves and the WWE owns whatever characters they have created for them.

A/N: I think I know where I want this one to go, so bear with me, it might not turn out the way I'd hoped but I want to get out some of this energy before I go insane! Wait I already am insane! So anyways, I'm trying to update all my stories with at least one chapter today. Also check out my new fic under the name Stratusfaction. My friend Sarah and I will be posting some weird stuff on there, some romance some comedy some drama. Then you can review that and tell me what you think. I'm trying to create a more adult feel with my writing now.

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"So did you like the ad Stephanie?"

"Oh course I did Angel, you did an awesome job putting our product out there, so much in fact that I want to buy more space from you this time and do it all over again. How does that sound to you?"

"Sounds good, just send me the finished product and what you want me to do with it in size and display and I can do it all again for you. Thank you for letting me have that time with Matt as well. I mean we're friends so he didn't mind, but it was nice on the business end of things to work with him. He got to see what I do for a living now."

"Not an issue, but Paul wants to know when he gets his shot, seeing as he is the WWE champion and all."

"Soon, just tell him I won't forget about how wonderful he would be on the cover of my magazine. I will get around to it when I finish the spread for this newest issue."

Stephanie laughed and said her goodbyes to Angel. She had a lot of work to get done and knew for sure that Angel was as busy as she was over there running things on her own as well.

Angel had just put the phone down when Maiko entered her office looking frazzled. Seeing her assistant this way made her worried. Maiko never lost her cool, but this time she looked about ready to pop.

"What's up Maiko?"

"There's a man in the waiting room, he'd got what looks like war paint on his face and he's asking to see you. He freaks me out a little bit Ms. Michaels. Should I call security?"

"No, don't call them just yet. What does he look like?"

"Green hair, short, looks like a mask on too. Do you know him?"

Angel laughed and leaned back into her chair. Yes she knew who it was because it was Shane, but what she didn't know was what he was doing there now. What business could he possibly have with her? They hadn't spoken since Raw.

"Send him in Maiko, that's just an old family friend."

Maiko left the office less frazzled then when she had entered and came back showing Shane into the room. With one look at him she felt her stomach doing flip flops. It was obvious time helped you get over wounds to the body, but not to the heart and soul, because she saw Shane as she saw him back then. The best guy in the entire world. Realizing she must be staring, she got her emotions in check and put on her business face.

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"What can I do for you Shane?"

"I was in town, and I wanted to come and see if you wanted to grab some lunch is all. Are you free?"

"Sure I am. Let me just gather my stuff together and we can go. I have to admit though; it's a little bit of a shock seeing you here. What made you come by?"

"Honestly? I missed you. We didn't get to talk much at Raw when you were there, and no matter how much I go over everything in my head from the past, I think we need to talk don't you?"

"Then we will talk, and have some good food too. There is this Italian restaurant just down the street; they make the best lasagna ever!"

Shane laughed and as Angel grabbed her purse, he hooked her by the arm and walked out of the office, face paint and all. Passing Maiko on the way out Angel looked up and her and smiled. Maiko was protective of people she didn't know, so she wanted to make sure the girl felt that Angel was safe with Shane.

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"So why did you run away Angel? I know I hung up on you that day, but you knew me, and you had to know I would have called you back and listened to you."

"I was scared Shane, in all honesty I didn't know what I was feeling. It made me think, I mean if I was kissing Jeff back, what that meant for my take on our relationship. I knew I was in the wrong and I guess it just seemed like the right thing to do, running I mean. I'm sorry for all the pain it caused you. I've talked to Matt about this a lot over the last while, and he would tell me how you were, and it just tore me up inside."

"I missed you a lot Angel. I'm sure Matt told you that and I think you knew that as well. I didn't hide the fact that once we got close I was totally taken with you. I don't care that you kissed Jeff anymore, I really don't think I cared too much then, but I just missed you and what you brought to my life and what I think I brought to yours."

"You did bring a lot to my life Shane. After the accident, well I just couldn't deal right I guess. I've talked to the cops that were dealing with the investigation and it seems that it wasn't just bad brakes. They were tampered with to make look like it was all my fault the car went to shit, but it wasn't. I don't know who would do something like that, and now that I've got this going for me over here, I can't look back on that time anymore. Whoever set out to hurt me didn't succeed and I'm thankful for that."

"Who do you think would do it, if you had to guess?"

"I don't know honestly. I got along with just about everyone on the shows I was on. The writers on Raw didn't like that I had control over my own matches and stuff, but I don't think they would intentionally try to do away with me over it."

"Neither do I, but its still shocking to think what could have happened to you."

Angel reached her hand across the table and took Shane's hand into hers. It felt like the right thing to do because he honestly did look very concerned with who could have don't this to her.

"But it didn't happen to me. I am here and I'm actually better then ever. My life is where I think it belongs right now, and I couldn't feel more proud of that fact."

"Will you ever come back to the ring?"

"I don't know, I really can't tell what my future holds for me anymore. So much has happened now, times have changed. It would be a serious adjustment for me to allow myself back into it. I can do it easily with the magazine because that is my brain child, but to actually get in the ring and wrestle, it's a little awkward to think about."

At that moment a shadow came over the table and Angel looked up quickly to see her boyfriend standing over them, and he didn't look the least bit happy at what he was seeing. She quickly took her hand out of Shane's and leaned back in the chair and tried to smile.

"Lindsay! What are you doing here?"

"Actually I was conducting an interview, and I thought I saw you out of the corner of my eye. I thought I would come over and see who you were with and if everything is alright with you."

"Lindsay, please meet Shane Helms, he works with the WWE. Shane, this is my boyfriend Lindsay."

The look on Shane's face became distorted almost instantly. He had heard from Matt that she had moved on, but this guy that was standing in front of them didn't look at all like the type of guy that stood for what Angel wanted. He had to chalk those feelings up to missing her though, because it had nothing to do with him and his feelings anymore.

"Aurora can I speak to you for a minute?" Lindsay asked as he motioned to Shane sitting in his chair.

"Sure, Shane I will be right back."

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"What the hell are you doing with that freak?" Lindsay bellowed once they had made their way out of the restaurant.

"Well if you would let go of my arm I would explain it to you wouldn't I? He is not a freak. He's an old friend that I knew from when I worked in the WWE. You don't get this bent out of shape when I'm with Matt!"

"That's because Matt doesn't look like a freak. I have meetings in this place all the time. Why would you even think about bringing him here? I have a reputation you know."

"This has nothing to do with you Lindsay. He's my friend and I will dine with him anywhere I see fit. What is the big deal here?"

"You've embarrassed me here today Angel. Now grab your purse. I'm taking you back to the office where you belong."

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A/N: I'm planting seeds with this chapter so be on the lookout for more over the next little bit okay? Read and Review as always.