Two weeks later Micayla was back to life as usual. Fancy parties, dinner at the country club the same old mind-numbing things she had to look forward to until the day she died. She'd often think of her night out with John. That was such a refreshing change for her. That night was about fun. Not money or gossip within the social circle. She wished the people she knew knew how to have fun like that. Micayla and Carter were laying in bed. He had green eyes and short black hair. He was very tall. It had even got to the point where Micayla and Carter's sex life was dull. She thought it was ok but just like everything else in her life it'd become so routine, so planned. No spontaneity, no real passion. She'd always wanted to try something new to make things exciting but he was never interested. He was the only man she'd ever been with. After each time it was like they were a million miles away from each other.

"Micayla." Carter said.

"Hmm?"

"I know something's been on your mind lately." "While I was out on my last trip I got you something." He opened the nightstand drawer next to the bed. "Here." She opened it. It was a diamond bracelet.

"Wow."

"Do you like it?"

"Yes." "Thank you."

"I know it seems like I'm into my work a lot but I also think of you a lot." "I hope this fixes whatever's the matter." "Well big day tomorrow." "Goodnight."

"Goodnight."

The next morning Micayla was home by herself as usual. She picked up her cell phone and dialed John's number.

"Hello?" He said.

"Hi John."

"Hi." "Who is this?"

"Micayla."

"Oh hi." "How are you?"

"Fine." "How are you?"

"Good." "What are you up to?"

"The same as always." "Nothing."

"So everything's ok."

"Yes." "Don't worry."

"Good."

"I just wanted to talk."

"I'm glad you called." "I was wondering about you." "Do you have plans tomorrow night?"

"No." "I'll just be here." "That's the night Carter works late."

"I'm gonna be in town." "I have an autograph signing." "Do you want to meet up and hang out?"

"Sure."

"Where?"

"Have you ever been to Grant Park?"

"No but I know where it is."

"Is seven ok for you?"

"Yeah."

"Ok." "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Ok bye."

"Bye."

The next evening Micayla went to the park. She found John by the skating ring.

"Hi." She said.

"Hi." They hugged. "It's nice to see you again."

"It's nice to see you to." "How did your autograph signing go?"

"Good."

They'd been walking around talking for about two hours.

"I should've eaten before I came." She said. "I'm hungry.

"There's a hotdog cart." "Want a hotdog?"

"Sure."

They each got a hotdog and continued walking.

"I'm glad you came out tonight." John said.

"Me to." "It beats sitting at home." "Besides it gives me something fun to do."

"Don't you ever do anything fun?"

"Next month I'm going to New York City to do the finalizations on my dress."

"Is that where the wedding is?"

"Yeah." "At The Four Seasons on Park Avenue."

"Wow." "That's impressive."

"Yeah." "Four-hundred people are coming and I don't even know half of them."

"Who are they?"

"People Carter knows business associates and stuff." "I am going to Tampa next weekend with my mom." "It's a tradition we do it every year."

"I live in Tampa."

"Really?"

"Yeah." "I'm off next weekend." "Maybe you could come to my house for a cup of coffee or something."

"Alright." "I'm sure I'll need to get away from my mom before the weekend's over." "Don't get me wrong I love her but ever since we came into that money it's gone to her head." "For instance." "She would not want her one and only daughter seen with the likes of a wrestler." She said in a snobbish mocking tone.

"She actually talks like that?"

"Yeah." She said in her normal voice. "It drives me crazy." "Why can't the people I know be more like you?" "You have money but you don't let it go to your head." "You're just a normal guy." They came to a dance floor.

"Wanna dance?"

"Sure." They were slow dancing.

"Well look at that?"

"What?"

"If I didn't know any better I'd say you looked happy."

"It's just nice to be me." "For a change." "Instead of what other people want me to be."

"I'd never want you to be anyone but you." "You should never do things for someone else Micayla." "You should do what makes you happy."

"You're a very sweet man John." "Someone will be luck to have you."

"I think I could have someone right now if the timing wasn't off." "What a shame." He drifted closer to her lips.

"I should go."

"Do you have to?"

"Yes." She let him go. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight."