A/N: This is a short chapter but it's one that gets a very important point across. I think you'll see what I mean once you read it. It was one of the most meaningful chapters I've wrote so far because it shows a whole different side to Joe and Nessa. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! Please review and let me know what you think!

"I saw you and Sabin in the kitchen the other night." Joe whispered. It was the morning after the pay-per-view and they were lying in bed together.

Nessa flinched and sighed. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be babe...he's one less person I have to worry about hurting you."

"He was in love with me Joe, hell he may still be." She stated, sadly.

"Does that bother you?" He asked, turning over and leaning on his arm so he could look down at her.

"It should I know but it only manages to make me feel bad for putting him in jail."

"You shouldn't feel bad, the things he did to you...to me and us were way out of line. I think him spending that little bit of time in jail made him wake up and realize what the hell he was doing."

"That's what he said. My god Joe, I had no idea he was in love with me." Nessa said, tears in her eyes.

"Short of him telling you so...there was no way you could have. Don't beat yourself up about it because it's not good for you. You've forgiven him for what he's done and I'm sure that he's forgiven you for not knowing."

"Have you?"

"Have I what?" Joe questioned.

"Forgiven him for what he's done?"

"I have I suppose but it's going to take me a hell of a long time to forget and trust him again." He explained.

"I feel the same way. It shocked the hell out of me to have him break down in my arms like that, I wasn't expecting something like that at all."

"He probably wasn't either for that matter. You're best bet though is not to talk about it unless he does, you know us men have our pride and we don't like to admit to everyone that we have feelings." Joe stated and Nessa giggled.

"I may be an evil bitch at times but I'm not that bad."

"Never thought you were babe, I was just stating a fact."

"Yes baby...I know how sensitive the male ego can be." Nessa teased and Joe laughed.

"You think that's funny do you?" He asked, leaning over to bite her gently on the neck.

"Mmm I sure do."

"Well, as much as we'd both love to stay here and finish this we have tapings tonight." Joe growled. Neither of them were exactly happy with the fact that they had moved the tapings to Mondays but there was nothing they could do.

"We'll finish it after we get home tonight."

"Damn straight we will." He said, kissing her fiercely and she moaned loudly in his mouth.

"Enough Joe or we're never going to make it out of this bedroom." She whispered breathlessly. He laughed and the two of them got out of bed to get ready for the day.

"You ready?" Joe questioned, stepping into the bathroom where Nessa was putting the finishing touches on her make-up.

"Sure am, let's get out of here." He grabbed both of their bags and they walked out of the apartment hand in hand.