Author's Notes: I know it's been a couple of days. But I promise I will be posting more regularly. I get my Internet back today. Yay! I'm so happy. This is great and such a relief. Anyways, Chptr. 6 will now be posted. We now get to see a softer side to Annie. I mean if you call it a softer side. I call it an overly confident yet sweeter side of Annie. Hey, it works for me.

Annie screamed as the water from the faucet rushed at her. While Chris, just couldn't stop laughing. It was true; he was actually laughing at her expense. She, on the other hand, didn't think this was a laughing matter. Annie looked up at Chris, with a thirst for vengeance in her eyes. Chris kneeled down next to the tub and turned off the water. The tub was completely full. Annie was so angry; all she could do is splash water into his face.

"C'mon Ann, live a little. Don't look at me like that. You can pout all you want, but it still doesn't change how you feel about me."

"Get over yourself! I was not pouting. Get your facts straight, sweetie. I mean how large is your ego, anyways? It's bigger than this room, probably. No, wait it's most likely larger than this house. And how I feel about you, well I think that's about to change some time soon. I haven't even said anything remotely close to that. I don't need to hear from 'Y2J Chris Jericho'. I just want to talk to Chris Irvine. You know the one who threw me into this tub and turned on the freezing cold water."

"Ouch! You really have to go for the ego shots, don't you? I need to know something, does it make you feel better."

"Hey, why not? It's so entertaining to do that to you. Yeah, it does make me feel better. I love that little look on your face when you know I've beaten you. Stop looking at me like that. What have I ever done to you? No, don't answer that."

"Ann, you are too cruel for words. Just so you knowww---!"

Before Chris could finish, Annie pulled him into the tub with her as the water started to overflow out of the tub. He was completely soaked. Annie smiled and looked at him as if she had done nothing wrong. Once again, Chris stared into her gorgeous brown eyes. He couldn't help but love her. Just as she couldn't help but love him.

"Oh my god! Can I actually say it to him now? What if I am rushing to conclusions? I'm probably just kidding myself right now. But I know he's in love with me and I can't just ignore that. These guilty secrets are haunting my life. It's now time to just leave them behind and start over again."

"She already knows I love her. No matter what you do to me, I'll never stop loving you. No, that's not right. I need a better way to say this. She needs to know that I will always be there for her. Damn! I'll never be able to do this the right way. Ann, I have a surprise for you."

"Oh, please tell me! What is it?"

"First, we have to dry off. Then I'll go and get your gift."

They both finally got out of the tub. Chris left the bathroom and then left the room. On his way to his office, Chris ran into Amy. And she just busted out laughing. He stood there, rolling his eyes waiting for Amy to say something.

"Are you done Ames?"

She shook her head and fell to the ground. It looked as if she was going to die. Chris moved on without a second thought. As he entered his office, Annie's surprise was in plain sight. He opened the little black box to reveal a 24-ct. diamond ring with a white gold band and little pink diamonds encircled into it. Chris moved to the chair by his desk and sat down. All that went through his mind were thoughts of Annie.

"Okay, I'm done. I had to wipe the tears of your sheer embarrassment out of my eyes. Now, I ask why are you soaking wet?"

"It's a long story about my ego and her attitude."

"What are you holding? Oh my! That's her perfect ring. Are you really going to ask her to marry you? Tell me what you think of Ann."

"Ann is everything I ever wanted in a woman and so much more. There is nothing she can't do or overcome to achieve her goal. She is a gentle and innocent person that has been used by one too many people. Ann will help anyone in need. Every argument we have, she'll always win by using a cheap shot or two. Or I'll just let her win to make her feel better. There's something about her that I just can't describe. Ann is an incredible person inside and out. I swear I'm the luckiest guy in the world to even be near her."

"Wow! I've never heard anyone describe Ann like that. I bet she's lucky enough to have you, too."

As Amy and Chris became quiet, they heard someone sniffling outside the door. It was Annie. She knew her cover had been blown so she ran back to her room. They worried if Annie had found out about her surprise.

"You stay here and dry yourself, somehow. And I'll go talk to Ann. There's a good chance that she doesn't know. But let's pray."

Amy walked down the hall a little ways to Annie's room. She knocked on the door and quietly entered. Annie was sitting at a vanity, brushing her hair. Amy pulled up a chair next to her.

"Ann, how much did you hear?"

"I only hear the part where he was describing me. Why was he describing me? I admit, those were beautiful word. Yet, I don't understand the reason you two were talking about me for."

"He loves you, Ann. I mean more than you know."

"I knew that already. Chris means everything to me. But, what I don't understand is the secrecy between you two. I hate secrets being kept from me as much as I hate keeping secrets from others. And it stops now. I'm ready to tell him my secrets."

"Oh Ann, that's wonderful. So, does that mean you're also ready to say that?"

"Yes, I can finally say that to him."

"What did you want to say?" Chris said, as he entered quietly.

"I'll leave you two alone. And no, I won't be ease dropping."

Amy left the room and Annie turn to Chris, who knelt down in front of her.

"Ann, I--"

"I love you, Chris Jericho." Annie said, softly.

"What did you say?"

"I said I love you."

Annie began to blush as he hugged her. Chris gently put her down as he got down on one knee and pulled out the ring. She was in complete and total shock.

"That's my surprise?"

"Yeah. So, will you marry me?

"Oh..."