She stood in the back watching the mini Rumble match. She couldn't help but cheer for everyone but him. This is the way it had to be. He was finally giving up on her, and that's what she wanted...Or was it? She'd spent all last week thinking about what she was going to tell him if she saw him this week, but then, Christian. Why did he have to remind her, that Chris was getting over her? Why did he have to show her those pictures? What did Alexis have that she didn't? She turned her head back to the monitor and saw that Chris had just been eliminated. She saw him walking in from the gorilla position, and started the other way.

"Trish! Trish wait!" Chris hollered after her, but she didn't budge. She wasn't going to listen to him now. Not after what Christian said. Two can play his game. She walked back to her locker room where Lita and Stacy were talking about where they were going out later that night. Lita was the first to acknowledge that Trish had walked into the room.

"Trish, where've you been? We've been waiting for you to get here before we decided where we were going to go." Lita looked over at Trish, and saw that she had tears streaming down her cheeks. Lita and Stacy both walked over to her and sat her down.

"He's finally over me you guys."

Stacy sighed and then looked at Trish. "I thought I told you to talk to him last week Trish? Maybe he wouldn't be over you, as you put it. But I thought that this was what you wanted."

"I did try to talk to him. I went to his locker room, and he wasn't there. So then this week, Christian, ugh, he makes me sick. He showed me pictures of Chris and the girl he went home with. I did want him to be over me, but this whole jealousy thing has finally gotten to me. Those pictures, ugh, its like, that was once me, and it could still be me, but I couldn't see that he was real."

"Trish, when Matt and I were together, I thought it was for real. Then, ya know, when he came to Raw, I found out the truth. But with you and Chris, I saw it, even when we found out about the bet, I saw it in him that he was the real deal, and he'd really fallen for you. I wish I had more advice, but you know, I've had trouble in that department." Lita patted Trish on the back, as Trish just smiled. Lita was always right, so why didn't Trish see this like she had? Was it so, unobvious to Trish that maybe someone could've fallen for her? Like Jeff? Oh no, she wasn't going to think about Jeff right now. Chris and Jeff had to be the last things on her mind before the night was over, and that was her goal. 'If he can have fun, and hang out with other girls, then I can go find some other guy.' -----------------------------------------------------------------:---------- --------------------------------------------------------------- What was wrong? Why hadn't she responded when he'd yelled to her? Chris brushed his hair back out of his face, and leaned up against the wall. Christian was running up to him and stopped and panted a bit, because he was out of breath.

"Dude, I saw what just happened. That number 30 spot should've had your name on it. Even though, I could've used it, it doesn't matter anymore. Hey, I saw Trish in the hall earlier, and I just to show her that picture of you and Alexis. Boy was she pissed off. But you're over her man, and that's that. She's out of your mind."

"Why did you do that Christian? Do you think she would seriously be off my mind? I fell for her Christian, and I want to be with her. I can't believe I let you talk me into coming back to the bar after the signing...I just don't know what to say to you anymore. First you want me to use my Survivor Series favor on you, and now this. Yeah, I'm going back to the hotel, don't bother calling me later, because I won't answer my phone."

Chris went back to his locker room, grabbed his bags, and left the arena without even changing from his wrestling tights to his street clothes. 'Who cares anyways? I don't give a damn if I get sick, so what the hell.' Chris walked out to his car, and got in. He slammed his fists on the steering wheel, and then drove back to the hotel. He hadn't checked his messages in a week, but it didn't matter. He knew Trish wasn't going to call him back. Why did he even leave that message on her voice mail? Its not like she wanted anything to do with him anyways. He needed to forget about Christian, and forget about Trish. 'Its harder than it seems since I work with the both of them.' -----------------------------------------------------------:---------------- --------------------------------------------------------- Wednesday Night, 1/21/03, House Show

While Chris was in the locker room preparing for his match, he ran into Stacy Keibler, one of Trish's best friends. He knew Stacy would talk to Trish for him. He walked up to Stacy, but she gave him the look, and turned to finish what she was doing.

"Look Stacy, I really need a favor from you."

"And what's that Chris? Sleep with you so you could win a dollar? Or is it two now? You know what, I can't believe you. First you break one of my best friends hearts, and now you're after me. Thanks Chris, what a real man."

"No, Stace, that's honestly not what I'm talking about. Stacy, I do care about Trish, and I know that I'm so inconsiderate, and god, if I could take it all back, I would, in a heartbeat. Please believe me Stacy, all I want you to do is talk to Trish. Just tell her that, I miss her."

"Look Chris, I know you really care for her, but I don't think she'll listen to me, I mean, Christian did show her those lovely pictures he took of you last week. Just, I don't know, give her time maybe. Its like they say.only time will tell. I've got to go, bye." ---------------------------------------------------------:------------------ ---------------------------------------------- As she was preparing for her match, Trish heard Chris's theme start playing. 'Great, now that I've finally gotten him off my mind, I hear his song, and I think about him again.' She slammed her make-up case closed, and walked out of the room, only to bump into the 'Sheriff' Stone Cold.

"Hey Trish, where ya goin'? He saw that she looked angry. "Look, I know that you don't like that match that you're in, and if you want I could change it."

"No, its not that Steve, I'm just in a horrible mood, that's all."

"Is it that punk Chris Jericho? I could take care of him for you."

"Steve, I'm fine by myself, I promise you. But thanks anyways!" She leaned in and gave Steve a hug. He was always there for her no matter what. And maybe she'd take him up on the offer about taking care of Chris. But, would she?