Chapter 8: Nicole's Birthday
Two weeks later...
Smackdown was going to be in Sioux City, Iowa and John & Nicole were in Omaha, Nebraska, which was an hour and 35 minutes away from Sioux City, to visit the RAW superstars and for Nicole's surprise birthday party which John had secretly planned for a month. Nicole's birthday was tomorrow but John wanted to celebrate it early since RAW was tomorrow night.
It was a week until Judgement Day and last week on Smackdown was hectic. Nicole hasn't spoken to Eddie since after the Tag Team Championship rematch in Birmingham, England and still hasn't spoken to him since Eddie attacked Rey after he won the street fight defeating Eddie's nephew, Chavo. Eddie has become very delusional as of late. JBL, as usual, was running his mouth about John's CD that came out last Tuesday and it led into a brawl between the two with several Smackdown superstars to break them up. Nicole had tried her best to protect Sharmell from Kurt Angle since he tried to put the Ankle Lock on her when she fell down before being stopped by the referees two weeks ago. During the match between Kurt and Booker T., Kurt immediately left the ring, ran to Booker T.'s locker room, and kicked the door open. Nicole had a baseball bat in her hands and tried to attack Kurt with it, but he grabbed the bat and shoved Nicole outside the locker room to a crate and got her a little unconscious. Seconds later, Booker T. and John came to Sharmell's rescue and started a brawl with Kurt. Sharmell was a little shaken with what Kurt did to her, but whatever happened didn't go far.
Despite everything that happened on Smackdown, Nicole was enjoying her time with John. His CD came out last Tuesday and he along with his cousin Marc Predka, also known as Tha Trademarc, were in New York City to promote it by coming by radio stations, doing autograph sessions, and appearing on television shows including BET's 106 and Park. Nicole imagined that this is what she'll be going through if she has her own CD out.
When John and Nicole walked inside the hotel lobby, they were greeted by Shelton and Delancey.
"Hey, Nicole," Delancey said hugging her.
"Hey, Delance," Nicole said.
"So, what's been going on lately?" Shelton said.
"Nothing much," John said. "We were in New York promoting the CD and I gotta tell you, it was awesome."
"Hey, I betcha Nicole is looking forward to that when she has her own CD out," Delancey said.
"You bet," Nicole said.
"Come on. I have planned for both of us to go to the spa and to get our hair done as well."
"Hey, could we go shopping too?"
"Yeah, I have planned that too. Let's go."
"Don't worry," John said. "I got your stuff."
"Okay," Nicole said kissing John.
Then she and Delancey walked to the spa with Nicole not knowing that Delancey keeping her busy was part of John's plan to set up for the surprise birthday party for later.
Several hours later, Nicole came to her and John's hotel room, but John wasn't there. She walked over to the bed, put her shopping bags on there, and sees a box lying on the bed. Nicole opened it and inside was a sexy red and black silver belted halter dress. She took it out and looked at it. Then Nicole saw that there was a note inside. She picked it up from the box and read it:
"Put on this dress and meet me at the hotel lobby."
"Hmm. I'm wonder what's going on."
Then Nicole changed into her dress, put on her black wraparound Stiletto sandals and did her make-up. Then looked at herself in the mirror and knew that she looked good. She then took her purse and left the hotel room.
John was sitting at the hotel lobby dressed in nice clothes and when he saw Nicole coming out of the elevator in the red and black dress, his jaw dropped. Nicole saw John and she walked over to him.
"You look so beautiful," John said. "I knew this dress would look good on you."
"Thank you," Nicole said walking up to John. "I absolutely love this dress. So, what have you planned for tonight?"
"Well, actually, it's a surprise. All I want you to do is close your eyes."
"Okay."
Nicole closed her eyes and John took her hand to lead her to the Grand Ballroom of the hotel. He reached in his pocket for his cell phone and sent a text message to Delancey to let her know that he and Nicole were on their way.
When they went inside the Grand Ballroom, they were a lot of people standing waiting to surprise Nicole.
"Okay, open your eyes," John said.
Nicole opened her eyes and then...
"SURPRISE!"
Nicole stood there in shock and amazement seeing some of the RAW and Smackdown superstars and her old friends from St. Louis.
"What is this?" Nicole asked.
"It's your surprise birthday party," John said. "I know that your birthday is tomorrow but I wanted everyone here to celebrate it with me."
"John, thank you." Nicole then hugged John. "I can't believe you did this for me. I love you."
"I love you."
Nicole then walked through the crowd saying hello to her old friends from high school and college. She also said hello to Dave Batista, Chris Benoit, Shawn Michaels, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Jim Ross, Maria, and Christy Hemme from RAW and Booker T., Sharmell, Torrie Wilson, Michelle McCool, Joy Giovanni, the Big Show, Paul London, Tazz, and Michael Cole from Smackdown. She then came across her family who were waiting to see Nicole.
"Mom!" Nicole said hugging her mother, Danielle. "I can't believe you're here."
"Oh, I couldn't miss my first born daughter's birthday," Danielle said pulling away from Nicole.
"Dad."
"Oh, my little girl," Nicole's father, Andrew, said. "I am so glad to see you. I've missed you dearly."
"I've missed you too," Nicole said hugging her father and pulling away from him. "Amy. I'm so glad you're here as well."
"Hey, just like dad, I couldn't my big sister's 25th birthday," Nicole's 20-year old sister, Amy, said.
"So, where's that hot boyfriend of yours?"
"Right here," John said walking up to Nicole.
"John," Nicole said, "This is my mom, Danielle, my dad, Andrew, and my younger sister, Amy."
"It is very nice to meet you," John said shaking everyone's hand.
"Yeah, it's very nice to meet you," Amy said.
"Amy is a choreographer," Nicole said. "She recently got signed to work with Wade Robson."
"Wow. That's awesome," John said. "Maybe you can choreograph for Nicole's music video very soon."
"Music video?" Danielle said.
"Oh, I didn't tell you guys," Nicole said. "You know that John recently had a CD that came out last Tuesday."
"Yeah," Andrew said.
"Well, he heard me sing in the bathroom at our hotel room and he so impressed with it, he wants me to go to Boston on Wednesday to record my demo."
"Nicole, that's awesome," Amy said.
"I know," Nicole said. "I know. It's a lot but I think I'm really ready this time."
"Well, John, we appreciate everything you've done for Nicole," Danielle said.
"Hey, it's about taking care of the people that take care of you," John said putting his arm around her.
"Hey, Nicole," Delancey said walking up to Nicole with someone behind her, "look who I ran into tonight."
Then the person with brunette hair and blonde streaks appeared next to Delancey.
"Samantha?" Nicole said.
"Hey, Nicole," Samantha said hugging Nicole.
Nicole and Samantha were best friends while attending the University of Missouri at Columbia and they were on the co-ed cheerleading squad together.
"Oh, my god," Nicole said. "Couldn't this get any better?"
"I know," Samantha said. "I've been watching you on Smackdown and it looks like you're having a lot of fun."
"I am. I'm having a great time."
"You know, Samantha and I were part of the St. Louis Rams cheerleading squad during the 2002-2003 football season," Delancey said.
"That's right," Nicole said. "Are you still doing that?"
"Yeah," Samantha said. "It pays the bills but I'm having fun. So where's John Cena? I'd love to meet him."
"He's here. John?"
John was talking to Amy and walked over to Nicole and the girls.
"What's up?" John asked.
"I want you to meet my best friend from St. Louis," Nicole said. "This is Samantha Jackson."
"Well, hello. It's nice to meet you."
"Well, it's nice to meet you as well," Samantha said. "You definitely picked a good one, Nicky."
Everyone laughed.
Everyone has a great time eating, drinking, and dancing the night away and a couple of hours into the party, it was time for John to serenade Nicole with a song. He walked up to the stage and grabbed a microphone.
"Hey, everyone," John said, "can I have your attention please?" Everyone quiet down. "Nicole, would you like to have a seat here, please?" Delancey pulled out a chair and Nicole walked over to it and sat down. "Nicole, we've been together for over a month now and I wouldn't be a good boyfriend if I couldn't give you a birthday to remember. This is why right now I'm gonna give you a birthday to remember."
Then the DJ started to play the instrumental version of "I Need Love" by LL Cool J.
When I'm alone in my room sometimes I stare at the wall
and in the back of my mind I hear my conscience call
Telling me I need a girl who's as sweet as a dove
for the first time in my life, I see I need love
There I was giggling about the games
that I had played with many hearts, and I'm not saying no names
Then the thought occurred, tear drops made my eyes burn
as I said to myself look what you've done to her I can feel it inside, I can't explain how it feels
all I know is that I'll never dish another raw deal
Playing make believe pretending that I'm true
holding in my laugh as I say that I love you
Saying amor kissing you on the ear
whispering I love you and I'll always be here
Although I often reminisce I can't believe that I found
a desire for true love floating around
Inside my soul because my soul is cold
one half of me deserves to be this way till I'm old
But the other half needs affection and joy
and the warmth that is created by a girl and a boy
I need love
I need love
Nicole then started to cry a little as John continued to rap.
Romance sheer delight how sweet
I gotta find me a girl to make my life complete
You can scratch my back, we'll get cozy and huddle
I'll lay down my jacket so you can walk over a puddle
I'll give you a rose, pull out your chair before we eat
kiss you on the cheek and say ooh girl you're so sweet
It's deja vu whenever I'm with you
I could go on forever telling you what I do
But where you at you're neither here or there
I swear I can't find you anywhere
Damn sure you ain't in my closet, or under my rug
this love search is really making me bug
And if you know who you are why don't you make yourself seen
take the chance with my love and you'll find out what I mean
Fantasy's can run but they can't hide
and when I find you I'm gon' pour all my love inside
I need love
I need love
Nicole then stopped crying and started to smile a lot.
I wanna kiss you hold you never scold you just love you
suck on you neck, caress you and rub you
Grind moan and never be alone
if you're not standing next to me you're on the phone
Can't you hear it in my voice, I need love bad
I've got money but love's something I've never had I need your ruby red lips sweet face and all
I love you more than a man who's 10 feet tall
I'd watch the sunrise in your eyes
we're so in love when we hug we become paralyzed
Our bodies explode in ecstasy unreal
you're as soft as a pillow and I'm as hard as steel
It's like a dream land, I can't lie I never been there
maybe this is an experience that me and you can share
Clean and unsoiled yet sweaty and wet
I swear to you this is something that I'll never forget
I need love
I need love
Then John pulled Nicole from her chair and he started to dance with her as he continued rapping.
See what I mean I've changed I'm no longer
a play boy on the run I need something that's stronger
Friendship, trust honor respect admiration
this whole experience has been such a revelation
It's taught me love and how to be a real man
to always be considerate and do all I can
Protect you you're my lady and you mean so much
my body tingles all over from the slightest touch
Of your hand and understand I'll be frozen in time
till we meet face to face and you tell me you're mine
If I find you girl I swear I'll be a good man
I'm not gonna leave it in destiny's hands
I can't sit and wait for my princess to arrive
I gotta struggle and fight to keep my dream alive
I'll search the whole world for that special girl
when I finally find you watch our love unfurl
I need love
I need love
Girl, listen to me
When I be sittin' in my room all alone, staring at the wall
fantasies, they go through my mind
And I've come to realize that I need true love
and if you wanna give it to me girl make yourself seen
I'll be waiting
I love you
Then John leaned down and kissed Nicole very passionately and everyone cheered. Nicole knew in her heart that this was a birthday that she'll never forget, thanks to John.