The duffel bag hit the bed with a hard thud. Quickly followed by the louder thud of Jeff's body crashing down on the soft mattress. He was exhausted. The past few weeks have absolutely draining on the poor guy. Not that he really minded, he and Matt had been given a huge push chasing after the tag team titles, but night after night each match they had seem to become more dangerous and more stressful on his body. He couldn't help but wonder how many Swantons he could do off a ladder before his back completely gave out. But with SummerSlam less then four weeks away he'd have to put any concern about his own health on hold. He'd just have to take it easy outside of the ring until then. That's why he was alone in a hotel room and not out with the guys like usual. Not that he cared; in fact he didn't even want to go out. Ever since he left New York all he ever wanted to do was talk to Emilie. He couldn't stop thinking about her. Every time he closed his eyes saw her. Her soft platinum hair, her breathtaking smile, that seemed to light up her whole face. And that body. Those perfect curves, as though she was molded by Aphrodite herself in the idealistic female form. Jeff knew many beautiful women but there was something different about her. Some unexplainable quality that he could never find in Trish Stratus or Terri Runnels, not even Amy compared to this exquisite woman.

'Exquisite' he thought to himself 'Exquisite Corpse' the book that brought them together. He had to laugh 'how perfectly appropriate for such a meeting'. He had since bought the book in hopes of getting a little deeper inside Emilie's head. To figure out the kind of person she really was inside. It wasn't the type of book he'd expect a sweet funny girl like her to read. It was a strange tale about a bohemian artist named Casper and his bizarre obsession with a woman from a completely different background. It was interesting but oddly dark and sinister. It only increased Jeff interest. Every time he began to think he had Emilie figured out he'd learn something new that completely changed his whole perception of her. Suddenly the silence of the room was shattered by the high pitch ring of the phone. Jeff groaned in pain as he rolled over and picked up the phone.

"Hello?" he grunted

"Well don't you sound chipper." The other voice laughed

"I was waiting for you to call. I was beginning to think you met someone else."

"Are you kidding? Who else could get me backstage at MSG?" Emilie joked

"Don't make me laugh. It hurts to laugh."

"Oh poor baby, what did you to yourself?"

"The usual, jumping off ladders, going through tables. Their preparing us for this Tables, Ladders and Chairs match their planning for SummerSlam." He waited for some silly repose from her but she was just silent.

"Are you still there?" He asked

"Yeah I'm here...I just..." she took a deep breath "I just don't want you getting hurt."

Jeff was surprised. He didn't realize how concerned she was about him. She really sounded upset and he hated the fact that he was the cause of her worries.

"I'm okay. I know what I'm doing. I anit been training since I was little boy for nothing."

"But what if something goes wrong?"

"Nothings gonna go wrong. You have to trust me Emilie."

"You're right." She said seemingly shaking herself out of her doubts "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be so negative."

"It's okay. It's nice to know you care enough to worry."

"Well, quickly changing the subject, I've got some good news."

"What's up babe?"

"I'm coming to visit you."

Jeff nearly shot out of his skin with excitement.

"What?! When?!"

"Next week"

"But I though you couldn't get off work."

"I told Mitch I had to visit my sick grandmother."

"But didn't you tell me your grandmother was dead."

"Well then I guess she won't mind if I spend all my time with you."

"You little devil" Jeff laughed

"I'll let you get some rest."

"Alright. I call you tomorrow?"

"You better. Good night Jeff."

"Good night beautiful."

Jeff hung up the phone and rested his head back on the soft pillows. He felt so content that he couldn't stop smiling. Everything seemed to be going right for him and now that Emilie was visiting he'd have it all. He couldn't believe one person could have such an effect on him. That one woman could make him feel so complete.