As soon as I walked back into that locker room, all I could do was smile. "She does love me. Wow. I can't believe no one's told her she's pretty."

"There you go, talking to yourself again, AJ." Chris Daniels said, as he walked into the room.

"Chris," I said. "Have you met Adriane Nydia?"

"Oh yeah. New scriptwriter. Why?" He looked at me, and there I was, smiling like a buffoon. "You've got the hots for her?" I turned my head, still smiling. "You do! You don't even know this girl!"

"I know enough. I know that she's beautiful, and that she loves me too."

"How in the hell could you know that?"

'I wish to know you inside out, Like a glove that fits my hand. Let me take you over, AJ.' She told me that, in a poem she made up off of the top of her head. I'm just... so in awe. Chris, I'm telling you. She's perfect." I honestly think I hadn't stopped smiling for at least 15 minutes.

"At least get to know her first, so that you know for sure. I don't want you falling for someone only to get your heart broken. Ask her out. What's the worst that could happen?" Chris put on his boots. "I have a match, so take it easy, ok?" I nodded as I left the room. "And AJ?" I turned around. "I'm happy for you."

"Thanks, Chris." I said, somewhat skipping out. I wished that I could just take Adriane and run away with her. I was on Cloud 9 at that moment, and I thought that nothing could bring me down.

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It was early in the morning. I was tired. There was a knock at the door.

"Who would be here at 6AM?" So in my pajama pants, an AC/DC shirt, and unbrushed hair, I answered the door. "AJ?"

"Hi, Adriane. I'm sorry I'm here so early. Can I come in?"

I ran my fingers through my hair, to somewhat straighten it up. "Come on in." I then realize that my apartment is so messy. "I'm so sorry about the mess. I've been so busy with these scripts, I haven't had time for a lot of things." I scramble around, picking my clothes up off of the floor.

"It's okay. My place looks the same, actually." I laughed, which made him smile.

"So, can I get you something?" I said, after putting all of the clothes into my bathroom.

"Do you have any orange juice?"

"I think I do. Sit down, AJ." He sat on my couch as I poured two glasses of Orange Juice. I turn around and see a dozen roses in his hands.

"I got these for you." He said, handing them to me.

"AJ... they're beautiful." I took them and put them in a vase. "So, what brings you by?" I hand him the orange juice.

"Thanks. I wanted to come by for a couple of reasons. First, I wanted to apologize if I embarrassed you last week. Believe me, that wasn't my intention."

"I know. It's alright. I wasn't embarrassed."

"That's good." He looked down and started laughing.

"What's so funny?" I can't help laughing myself.

"Your slippers." I look down and notice my choice of footwear. These slippers made it look like my foot was in Homer Simpson's mouth.

"What can I say? They wouldn't shut up." The next thing I know, AJ's orange juice was on my face. I made him do a spit take. I didn't know my wit was that funny. So naturally, I start laughing.

"Oh my gosh. I'm so sorry." He was apologetic, but still smiling.

"It's okay. I need to take a shower anyway." I just sat there, with orange juice all over me.

"At least let me help you." He grabbed a towel that had somehow made its way on the couch and started to wipe my face off. He looked into my eyes and leaned in. We kissed. It was soft, but then became passionate. I wrapped my arms around him and held him close. I had longed to be close to someone ever since Danny passed away. Then, I remembered Danny. I pushed AJ off of me. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing. It's just that... I was married once before. I haven't been with anyone since he died. Every time I get close to someone, he pops in my head, as if to stop me from..." I look at AJ. "I'm so sorry, AJ. This is a lot to put on you. I'm so sorry." He holds me in his arms as I start crying.

"It's okay. I don't blame you. How long ago was this?"

"A few months ago. Believe me, I want to be close to you. I want nothing more than for that to happen. Will you wait for me?" He kissed me on the forehead as heheld me.

"I'll wait as long as you need me to. I love you, Adriane."

"I love you too, AJ."