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Upon entry into the catering area, Lori soon found herself surrounded by many much larger men and a few women as well.

"So which one is she?" Lori asked Chris in a low whisper.

"The blonde over there," Chris sighed as he indicated a corner table where Trish was talking with another woman, a redhead. "That's Amy Dumas with her there."

"She's attractive isn't she?" Lori mused aloud.

"I don't know," Chris shrugged indifferently watching as Trish got up from her table and approached them then.

"Chris darling," She drawled in a breathy voice that Lori hated immediately, "I didn't know you'd arrived."

"Yeah Trish," Chris nodded and quickly told her. "This is Lori Ford, my fiancee."

"Oh?" Trish blinked in surprise as she noticed Lori for the first time. "Why hello dear?" She held out a neatly manicured hand. "I'm Trish Stratus."

"Please to meet you," Lori replied quietly.

"I have more news Trish," Chris continued smiling broadly now, "We're going to be parents this summer; and it's going to be twins."

Momentairly, Lori felt the woman's nails dig into her skin before she release her grasp. "Well then, I wish you all the best then," Trish flashed a little smile that Lori doubted was sincere then she walked back to Amy without another word.

Chris noticed Lori staring after her while rubbing her now sore hand. Mistaking Lori's expression for one of doubt in his loyalty, he attempted to reassure her, "Trust me Lori, I have no interest in her whatsover."

"I know Chris," Lori replied and forced a brave smile. "I'm okay really." Then she paused a moment before asking, "Did you just have to blurt that out like that?"

Chris looked dumbstruck a moment before responding, "Blurt what?"

"The engagement and then about the twins," Lori explained trying not to judge him too quickly.

"Well, I'm sorry honey," Chris replied. "I guess I'm just so excited about all of this."

"Excitement is good," Lori couldn't help but smile at his enthusiasm. "It just might sound a little strange to people. I mean the whole abrupt engagement thing followed by the fact were going to be having kids already. I mean, people must think I'm some kind of floozie and that you're just trying to do the right thing."

"Some kind of floozie?" Chris stared at her in disbelief. "Lori, I—"

He was cut off from speaking further when Matt Hardy came up and slapped him on the back.

"Hey Chris!" Matt grinned appreciatively as he gave Lori a head-to-toe. "Who's your friend?"

"Matt this is my fiancee, Lori Ford," Chris told him then after a warning glance from Lori didn't tell him anymore.

"Please to meet you Miss Ford," Matt drawled in his Carolinian accent as he gently kissed her hand. "Jeff's my brother, I believe you've already met him."

"Yes, that's true," Lori realized. "He helped me in my move to Florida."

"Thank you for introducing him to Kate," Matt told her next. "I've not seen him this happy in a long time."

"Kate," Lori breathed the name in a low whisper. "I haven't called her in awhile, how is she?"

"She's doing well and says to tell you, hi," Matt answered then told her in a playful whisper. "If you ever get tired of this joker, come and see me."

"Hardy!" Chris reddened a little at the remark. "Stay away from my girl."

"Yes sir," Matt saluted then winked at Lori before walking away.

"He seems nice," Lori commented with a snicker.

"Yeah whatever," Chris glowered. "Come on, let's eat."

The catering was buffet style and before too long, Chris and Lori had made their way through the row. As they started searching for a table, Chris spotted Jason waving them over from a table in the corner.

"Want to sit with Jason?" Chris suggested.

"Sure," Lori nodded.

After they sat down, Lori surveyed the room and noted the different people in attendance. She chuckled when she caught sight of a strange duo, a really skinny guy with green hair and much larger one wearing a bright leotard under a gray shirt.

"He's colorful," Lori couldn't help but comment.

Jason smiled as he told her, "That's Rosie, the 'Super Hero In Training'; the guy with the green hair is Shane Helms aka the 'Hurricane.' They do a superhero gimmick; their spot must be on shortly since Rosie is already dressed."

"That must be pretty funny," Lori giggled. "Will I be able to see it?"

"Sure, there's monitor's all over the place backstage," Chris nodded. "You can watch our match later if you like."

"Now why would I want to do that?" Lori teased.

Chris raised an eyebrow in response but said nothing.

"I'm teasing Chris," Lori told him realizing he looked a little hurt. "Really, I would love to watch your match."

"Ahem," Jason cleared his throat trying to enter the discussion.

"What?" Chris addressed him.

"You sure you want her to watch THIS match?" Jason asked him with a warning tone.

"Oh man, you're right," Chris realized.

"Why, what's wrong?" Lori asked.

"We're supposed to have a tag match and I'm supposed to kiss Trish at the end," Chris explained with a pained expression.

"Oh," Lori responded and then shrugged. "I trust you Chris but I don't think I really want to see that."

"Trust me, I really don't want to do it either," Chris assured her. "I'd much rather be kissing you."

"Oh come on," Jason grumbled. "You're making me ill."

"I know that," Lori laughed good-naturedly as she addressed Chris. "It's in your contract, so I understand that you have to do what they tell you."

"Yeah, I hate that part of the job," Chris lamented.

'Man, I hate it too,' Lori thought to herself as she envisioned the blonde bombshell with her mitts on her man.