A/N: Thank you to everyone. Thanks for all the replies and get well wishes. They really mean a lot to me. I realized that I can't fix this problem. Nothing can fix this problem. The only thing I can do is go on like normal with a pretend smile on my face and be happy like everyone expects me to be. Hiding my emotions is the best and only thing I can do. But anyways, here's the next chapter. Bet this was un-expected.

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I stood outside Shane's hotel room, holding his t-shirt tightly in my hand. Every once in awhile I would bring it up to my face and smell the cool water cologne that remained on there. I sighed as I contemplated just turning around and running back into the safety and comfort of Jeff's arms. But I was strong, I knocked on the door lightly. Within seconds he was standing in the door way starring at me.

"Hi," he said softly, hurt evident in his voice.

"Hey," I replied as I looked up into his soft brown eyes.

"Well, um, come in," he said as he moved aside, allowing me entrance into his room. He sat on the edge of his bed and I opted for one of the plush hotel rooms. "You don't have to sit over there."

"I feel more comfortable," I replied as he ran his hand through his thick dark hair.

"Listen, Case, I love you. I love you so much," he started.

"I know and I'm sorry for how I treated you," I said.

"No, don't be. You followed your heart. I'm glad you told me the truth. My question is, how long did you feel that way?" he asked thoughtfully.

"Shane, I don't wanna answer that. I do love you. I really do," I replied.

"Casey, please just answer my question," he requested.

"I don't really know. For quite awhile now. I really realized it Halloween nite," I answered.

"Why then? That's when you told me you were almost ready to take the big step," he said.

"Something happened at Jeff's when I went over there," I sighed.

"I know I'm gonna wish I hadn't asked, but what?"

"He got very upset when I told him the news. He started asking me about the cds he made me when I moved into Dad's house. I had listened to all but one. This one revealed all his feelings for me. Shane, I was a mess. I couldn't even listen to the whole thing. I ran out into the rain, back to his house and yelled at him. I told him that I didn't understand why he had to do this all now and shit like that. And then he kissed me. That's when I knew for sure that I was in love with him. That kiss was so, electric. I tried to pull away but I couldn't. I truly couldn't. I thought that if I avoided him at all costs things would be better and I'd lose these feelings for him. I love you Shane. I love you so much, but I'm not in love with you," I cried as tears began to stream down my face.

"Why'd you wait so long to tell me?"

"I thought that the feelings for you would increase. But when you asked me to marry you again, I knew I couldn't go on anymore without him. I had to get him back. I'm so sorry."

"I knew deep in the back of my mind that I wouldn't be able to keep you. I knew that you really loved him more than me. I saw that from the day that I first really met you. There was just connection that I felt between the two of you. And then whenever you had a problem, you went to him and hardly ever went to me. I just didn't want to believe it. I thought I could make you love me like you loved him. I saw the happiness in your eyes every time you spoke or saw him. I saw the joy on you face when you two would kiss on tv. And then that damn cd that he gave you for Christmas. That just proved it all."

"What?" I asked confused.

"Oh, I'm definitely not going over all that again," he replied.

"No, what about the cd?"

"Oh, um, cd?"

"You listened to the cd?"

"Umm, well, you played it on the stereo before."

"No, Shane, I didn't. I always kept it to myself."

"Fine! Yes I listened to it!"

"When?!" I exclaimed suddenly feeling enraged.

"Christmas nite," he replied sheepishly.

"You did something with it, didn't you?!"

"Yes! I threw it away! It threatened our relationship! I couldn't have the threat! I had to get rid of it, so I did!"

"You had no fuckin right to do that!"

"I know, and I apologize. I know it was wrong. I did it all for us though."

"You fuckin lied to me."

"Yeah, well, so did you!" he shot back in anger. I leaned back in the chair in shock and shook my head.

"I never lied to you!" I screamed.

"You did the moment you told me you loved me!"

"That wasn't a fuckin lie! It's the truth! I do love you!"

"I didn't want to get into a fight over this. I wanted to try and make things right. Make closure!"

"Fine."

"Anyways, I'm sorry for all that shit that I did to try to keep Jeff away from you."

"What shit? What the hell else did you do?!"

"I convinced Mindy to hit on Jeff," he replied.

"That was you?!" I screamed angrily.

"Yeah, I did that."

"Shane, I was gonna tell Jeff that I loved him that nite when she was making out with him in the hall!" I yelled. "This would have all happened sooner!"

"I'm fuckin sorry! I wanted him out of our lives!"

"Jesus Shane! I can't believe you did all this shit," I said shaking my head.

"Have you...........have you slept with him?" Shane asked lowering his head.

"What? Of course not! Shane, I've been with him for 3 nites. Do you honestly think that I was gonna sleep with him the first fuckin nite?! Jesus Shane, give me some credit!"

"I'm sorry! I thought that you might have. Have you told him you loved him?"

"Just the first nite. We're trying to take things a little slower. Just hanging out, dating, nothing too serious just yet," I explained. "I'm not even staying with him in his hotel room. I'm with Trish for the time being."

"I see. Are you happy with your decision?"

"Of course I am."

"Are you happy with him?"

"I'm very happy with him. He makes me smile. He makes me happy."

"Good. That's all that matters," he said scratching the back his head. "Casey, all I want is for you to be happy."

"I am happy."

"I wish you and Jeff the best of luck," he sighed.

"Shane, I'd like to get past all this shit and become friends like we used to be in the beginning."

"So would I, but it's easier said than done."

"I realize that. I know it's gonna be hard. But I'd really like to work for that."

"Yeah, alright."

"I guess I'd better go."

"Yeah, I'm glad you um, you came here."

"Me too," I smiled as I went to give him a hug. He backed away slightly and I closed my eyes realizing that I had probably just fucked up a great friendship with a great guy. That's when I felt Shane's shirt in my hands. "Oh, I um, brought your shirt back."

"Keep it."

"It's yours."

"And now it's yours. Keep it. I want you to have it. Remember all the good times we used to have together."

"I will. I'll always remember them cause whether you realize it or not, you are a part of my life and always will be. I love you Shane. I do love you so much," I sobbed. He nodded at me as I realized he was rubbing my class ring between his fingers. I smiled slightly and walked out the door, bursting out into full tears.

"I'll always love you. You'll always be my Angel," Shane whispered as the door shut behind me. He brought the ring up to his lips and kissed the cool metal before letting it fall onto his chest where it hung from a long chain around his neck.

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"How'd things go?" Trish asked as she looked up from her book when I walked into the room. I sighed and wiped my cheeks with the Green Lantern t-shirt.

"Better than I expected," I replied truthfully.

"Do you think things will ever be good between the two of you again?" she asked curiously as I sat down on my bed.

"I hope so. I want things to be, but I don't know if either one of us has the strength for that."

"I'm sure things will be fine. You did the right thing ya know."

"I don't know. I'm starting to think I shouldn't have gone there."

"No, I mean with choosing Jeff over Shane before you got in too deep."

"I hope so."

"You two belong together. You're soul mates. Very few people actually find their soul mates. You and Jeff have. Each other. So enjoy it. Make sure you tell him that you love him every second you get. Cause things like this don't often happen," Trish said thoughtfully causing me to smile.

"Why is it that blondes are always the wisest?"

"Cause we're that damn good!" she laughed. "Why are you with me anyways? You should be with him."

"Taking it slow Trish. That means no sleeping together."

"Girl, you were sleeping together like within a few weeks of meeting the man."

"I know, but things are different now."

"You two do say how much you love each other, right?"

"Nope, not since Saturday nite."

"Oh Case. You really should."

"No, not yet. It's not the right time. We'll know when we're supposed to do all this. Right now it's not the time. It'll happen eventually."

"Well, onto bigger and better things. I hear that there's talk about you goin up against Jay in a hardcore match for the belt at Summerslam," she smiled.

"Yeah, I could get it for the third time. That's like a record or something, isn't it?"

"You're the only girl to ever do anything like that. But you were breaking records just because of your age and shit. You're like the youngest person to get a belt or something," she laughed.

"Yeah I guess I am. Pretty cool, huh?"

"It's the coolest. You're re-revolutionizing the whole idea of the WWE diva. We all thought that was Amy's job. But you came in and just grabbed everyone's attention."

"I love leaving people in awe."

"Yeah, and you're doin it even more by showin off your voice at house shows. You're really talented Case."

"Thanks, but I'm not that good."

"No, you're EXCELLENT!" she laughed as I hit her in the head with a pillow.

"It's not like I'm doin anything that spectacular," I laughed.

"Casey, you are spectacular. You are one of the best people I know. You're so well rounded and there isn't a person on the roster that doesn't like you or respect you."

"Randy."

"Fuck Randy."

"No thanks," Trish joked as she laid back on her bed.

"I can't believe he hasn't gotten over all this stuff."

"I know. He's so thick headed."

"No kidding."

"Oh, I heard that Adam and Alanah had a baby boy."

"Yeah, Michael Lee Copeland."

"Awwwwe. Wait, isn't Lee your middle name? Coincidence?"

"They wanted me to be incorporated some how. Jay decided he should be Michael. And Adam wanted Lee because of me," I smiled.

"That's so cute," Trish gushed.

"Yeah, it was really nice of them."

"I also heard from the grapevine that Shannon and Crystal are having a baby."

"Yeah they are."

"Wow, you'd better be careful. You might be next," Trish laughed.

"Oh God no! That aint gonna be happenin for a LONG time," I laughed.

"Oh man, and I was really looking forward to bein an aunt!" she joked.

"Not by this girl!" I exclaimed.