Nick and Catalina talked almost all night. They talked about everything and neither Nick nor Catalina could remember the last time they had held a conversation so freely with someone.
"Why did you decide to come here?" Nick asked extremely curious why this beautiful woman had to flee the country to stay safe.
"I have friends here and they offered me a place to crash and because Michael isn't allowed to leave the country meaning he definitely can't get to me here. How come you're here?"
"I'm a wrestler with the WWE, have you heard of them? Anyway we're here doing a live show and I was in the hotel but the guys started some drama with another superstar and I needed some air."
"I used to watch but I haven't in a while."
"I'm Dolph Ziggler." He said and was slightly offended when she burst out laughing. "What is so funny?" He asked semi annoyed.
"That name is utterly ridiculous. How do you keep a straight face when the announcers read it out?" She asked genuinely curious.
Nick forgot how to answer. Catalina had turned to look at him, her pretty blue eyes still sparkling with laughter, tiny crinkles at the corner and the most beautiful grin on her face. With such an open face he couldn't believe that someone would treat her badly.
Catalina's smile faded the longer he stared at her.
"Nick?" She asked "Is something the matter?"
"I just can't believe someone would hurt you the way Michael did. I'm fascinated by you and I think you're stunning. When you smiled at me I was speechless sorry. I do intend in answering. I don't normally laugh but I think if it will make you smile again maybe you should come to see the show." He asked with a hint of a teasing smirk on his face.
Catalina considered the offer.
"I'd love to come to the show, where do I get tickets from?"
Nick was surprised that she wouldn't automatically ask him to get her some until he realised she wasn't like any of the women he's ever met before and she didn't normally watch wrestling so wouldn't know that he could get her some.
"I can get you some if you'd like?" He offered.
"You can? That would be wonderful. I was just thinking that they might not have any left. One ticket will suffice and how much do I owe you for that?" she said smiling at him and once again he was taken aback by her beauty.
"Have dinner with me tomorrow night after the show and we'll call it even." He said smiling "Just dinner and nothing else unless you want to." He added after seeing the look of concern on her face.
He was relieved when the concern faded from her expression and a smile once more lit up her features.
"That sounds great." She agreed "But Nick, how will I get backstage?"
"I'll take care of that, don't worry Catalina I'll take care of you." He said smiling as she rested her head against his shoulder and looked out to the calm ocean. He wrapped an arm around her shoulders as they each mulled over their own thoughts. Though he was surprised when she suddenly blurted out with the question "What do you wear to wrestle in?"
She turned to look at him; it was obvious a serious question but he didn't want to tell her, he wanted to see her reaction up close and personal when she came to the show.
"You'll find out tomorrow night." He said winking at her.
"Hmm you do know I'm going to be imagining all sorts of things for the rest of tonight and tomorrow don't you?"
"Well I do now, if you'd like to run any of those past me I wouldn't mind hearing what's going on in that beautiful brain of yours."
"You like complimenting me don't you?"
"Yes I do, I don't think your ex complimented you as much as he should have or even treated you the way you should have been treated." Seeing the question in her eyes he elaborated "Like a queen."
She laughed and went back to leaning against his shoulder, noting the quiet strength in him. She felt his arm go around her shoulders just after she shivered.
"Are you cold? Do you want my jacket?" Nick asked and Catalina shook her head and smiled, thinking that her first instincts about this handsome hunk of a man had been right. He was a true gentleman.