The match was becoming increasingly brutal and Nessa found herself almost unable to watch. She could see the anger in Joe's eyes when he was in the ring with Allen and the confusion in Chris' when they shot a close-up. "He's really going to hurt Allen." Nessa whispered.
"Maybe he should." James stated.
"No! I know that he's acting like a complete asshole right now but he's still my best friend." She turned to the monitor and saw Joe attacking Allen relentlessly as Chris stood back watching utterly confused. "I have to do something."
"What are you going to do? You can't go out there." Chris pointed out.
"I don't have a choice do I Chris? If I don't go out there and stop Joe he's going to seriously injure Allen. He could end up fined, suspended or even fired...I won't let that happen just because of me. Will you two walk me to the entrance tunnel please?" Nessa begged them and Chris sighed.
"All right, fine." Chris and James led her out to the entrance tunnel then they both kissed her on the cheek.
"Good luck and be careful out there Nessa." James said.
"I will." She took a deep breath and walked out the entrance tunnel. Nessa could hear Mike Tenay and Don West asking each other who she was as the fans started going crazy. With the fans cheering so loudly for something new it brought Joe and Chris' attention to her and their faces showed pure shock to see her. Without hesitation she climbed into the ring and walked straight over to Joe.
"What are you doing out here?"
"Stopping you from making a big mistake. You can't take your anger out on him for what he's done to me in the ring...please." Joe nodded and she smiled. Nessa got out of the ring and stood at ringside for the rest of the match. Joe became more focused in the match but ended up losing to Daniels which to Nessa's surprise pissed her off. After the match when Chris and Allen had left Joe stood in the ring looking over at Nessa. "What?" She mouthed causing him to smile evilly and motion for her to get in the ring. Nessa slowly and nervously climbed into the ring. Joe moved towards her still smiling evilly and the crowd was chanting for her to run. Nessa didn't run though, she stayed planted firmly to her spot as Joe stood in front of her. He reached out grabbing a handful of her hair and pulled her head back until she was looking up into his eyes.
"Not going to hurt you." He whispered.
"I know that...they don't." Nessa whispered back giggling a little.
"They will now." Joe growled and before she could ask what he meant his lips came crashing down on hers. The crowd was stunned silent for a minute then they started cheering like crazy.
"Home." Nessa moaned out when the kiss ended and Joe chuckled softly.
"Soon babe, soon." He helped her out of the ring, holding her steady as her knees were weak from the kiss and they walked to the back where Chris Daniels was waiting on them.
"What the hell's going on?" Chris asked.
"You should ask Allen that not me. Something is up with him, he treated me like shit earlier. I just want to go home." Nessa replied.
"You're not going anywhere until we get this sorted out. You guys have been friends for too long." Chris said, taking her hand and leading her to Allen's locker room before she could object.
"Dammit Chris I don't wanna talk to him!" Nessa growled.
"Babe?" Joe spoke up from behind her and she turned around to face him. "Just talk to him, for me?" Nessa sighed and nodded.
"All right." Chris knocked on the door and Allen opened it.
"What?"
"We need to talk." Allen growled and moved aside. Chris drug Nessa in with him and Joe followed. "You two need to get this straightened out, you've been friends for too many years."
"There's nothing to straighten out." Allen quipped.
"Oh yeah? That why you treated me like shit earlier?" Nessa snapped. Joe stepped up to her and wrapped his arm around her waist.
"Calm down babe." He whispered.
"I didn't..." Allen trailed off.
"Yes you did."
"All right I admit it...I did and I'm sorry. I just figured that you'd be pissed at me and Chris."
"Pissed at you why?" Nessa asked, throughly confused.
"No one has told you?"
"Told me what? Stop beating around the bush and just tell me."
"Chris and I have an Ultimate X match at Destination X." Allen stated.
"Why would that piss me off?"
"Because I'm in it and I lose my title to Chris." Joe finished so Allen didn't have to.
"You what? And you didn't tell me?"
"No I didn't tell you, I'm sorry."
"Sorry's not going to cut it Joe. I'm not pissed about the fact that you are losing you're title...that doesn't matter to me. I'm not with you because you have a title, I'm pissed about the fact that you, Chris and Allen decided to hide this from me. I'm going home...alone." Nessa said and walked out of the locker room.
Nessa went to Joe's locker room and grabbed her things then went straight to her car, leaving the arena before anyone could have the chance to stop her.
