*Caitlin's POV*
Paul took me to where we had to film the pre-tape for later in the show. The plan was Evolution would confront me backstage while I was alone.
"Well look here boys," Ric whistled. "It's the little ankle biter."
"Yup," Randy agreed. "Looks like she's in the mood for some more of Evolution."
"Get out of my way." I tried to push past them, but Randy held me back.
"Now Caitlin," Paul began." If you get to know us you'll realise that we're not bad guys. We just see what we want and take it." He ran his eyes up and down my body, and while I hate to admit it, I was totally turned on. "If you ever get bored of the super-zero, give us a call. You have some, uh, assets we could use."
The three of them walked away, leaving me bewildered. After the camera had stopped filming, they all walked back.
"That was great," Ric commended. "You are made for this."
Paul kissed the side of my head lightly. "See, I told you."
Blushing deeply, I made my excuses and walked away. I found Jeff sitting on a stack of crates, gazing into space.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing babygirl. I was just thinking."
"Jeffrey Nero Hardy." I put my hands on my hips and pretended to be mad. "I know you well enough to know when something is wrong with you. Now are you going to tell me what it is or am I going to have to beat it out of you?"
"Jeff sighed and patted the stack of crates. I sat and watched him, waiting for him to say something.
"You're happy with Paul, aren't you?" He waited for me to nod before continuing. "And I'm happy that you're happy, you deserve to be. But I can't help but feel slightly sad.
"For a long time you relied on me, I was pretty much all you had. But now you have Paul, well, I guess I'm worried..."
"That I won't need you any more?" I guessed. "Jeff, that's bullshit. I told you a couple of months ago that you'd still be my number one guy and I meant it. You are my family, and I wouldn't want a life without you in it."
Jeff turned to me and I could see the tears in the corners of his eyes as he reached over and hugged me.
"You're a dope," I chuckled into his ear. "Besides, if I ever get married, you'll need to give me away."
*Paul's POV*
I was looking for Caitlin to discuss her interference in my match later that night. I just wanted her to know that she could do whatever she had to do and I would understand.
I walked to the green room. To the left of the door, on top of a stack of crates were Caitlin and Jeff. She was whispering in his ear and he pulled back and looked deep into her eyes. A feeling of rage grew inside of me and I rushed over as I saw him lean in to her.
"What the hell is going on here?" I yelled, startling the two of them.
Caitlin casually looked over at me. "What do you mean?"
"I saw the two of you," I growled at Jeff, and almost smiled as I recognised the fear on his face. "I saw him going to kiss you."
"What?" Jeff sprang off the crates, shocked by the accusation. "Paul, I wasn't going to kiss her."
"Yeah right." I spat, not willing to listen to anything he had to say. "You weren't flirting with her and you weren't leaning in to kiss her?"
"Paul," Caitlin stood up and put a hand on my chest to try and calm me down. "You're being silly. There's nothing but friendship between me and Jeff and there never will be. You're being paranoid."
"Paranoid?" I hissed as I reached boiling point. "Fine, whatever. I'm a big dumb meathead. You're right and I'm wrong as usual. Oh, forget it. I'm out of here."
I stomped away, breathing heavy. I was furious at the two of them, and what I thought was their really bad attempt at lying.
*Caitlin's POV*
I was so angry at Paul and his outburst. I thought by now he would've understood my relationship with Jeff. Obviously not.
"I have to go," I muttered, trying to ignore my best friend's hurt and worried expression.
I wandered aimlessly until I bumped into Bill Goldberg.
"Hi," he smiled at me. "I don't think we've met. I'm Bill."
"Caitlin." I shook his hand and flashed him my best smile. "Nice to meet you."
"You too." He looked behind me. "I'm just about to have my match, so if you're the Caitlin I think you are, you'd better get your butt over to the Gorilla Position."
I smiled, thanked Bill and slowly made my way to the Gorilla Position. Bill was fighting Paul, and a quiet part of me hoped Bill would knock some sense into the big lughead.
I watched the match carefully. Paul moved quickly and as the match continued I grew less angry. Then it was my cue and I was running down to the ring.
I scrambled into the ring and picked up a steel chair already in the ring. In one quick movement I turned and hit Paul in the back with it, and stood ready to do it again. Paul turned and glared at me, and I knew it wasn't all an act. He was still riled about what he thought he'd saw earlier.
He stormed towards me, and a bolt of terror shot through me. He grabbed my wrist and yanked me to him. As planned, he roughly kissed me and threw me out of the ring. I landed hard on the outside and pretended to be knocked out as Paul scored the victory, then I hobbled to the back.
Once I was backstage, I stormed straight to the locker room and changed. I was just about to leave when Paul walked in.