WE touched down in Columbus Ohio. John, Randy, and Trevor took the kids to the hotel, while I waited for Jessi's plane to come in.

30 minutes later it did. I was bouncing on the heels of my feet in excitement. When I saw her I ran and jumped on her.

"Jessi! I've missed you so much!"
She laughed and hugged me back tightly, "I've missed you too and congratulations on becoming the number one contender."

"Thanks babe, come on, let's get your crap."

We grabbed her bags & loaded them into the taxi.

"How's it going back home?"

"Dull, your moms' doing good, nothing's changed.

"Oh, well, that's boring." I smiled.

"Yes, it is."

"That's why you're teaching my kids, get a change in scenery, never a dull moment."

"I'll be the judge of that." She laughed.

MEANWHILE

"Daddy, I'm tired." Aiden said rubbing his eyes.

"Alright, I'll put you and Jayden down for a nap. Come here." I said opening their bedroom door. I put them down and walked into the other room to talk to John.

"So what happened between you and Jessi bro?"

"We broke up."

"Cassy told me that, but not the reason why."

He went to fridge and opened a beer, "We broke up when I became a superstar."

"Why?"

"She was too stressed, and so was I, so we broke up."

"Do you still love her?" I asked.

"Of course, always have, that's why I haven't moved on."

I nodded.

"What's up between you and Cassy?"

"What you mean?"

"Are you two still together?"

"I have no idea." I said opening a coke.

"You know she still wears the promise ring you gave her?"

I looked at him surprised, "I didn't see it last night."

"She doesn't wear it while she's wrestling, but when she's not, she either has it on her hand, or on her necklace."

"I thought she would've thrown it away by now."

John chuckled, "Nope, she always had hope that'd you'd come back. That women is so in love with you bro, don't let her get away again."

"I won't, it's been hell without her."

BACK TO THE GIRLS

"I booked you a room, but it's by our like 3 rooms down."

"Ok, that's fine."

"But you're next to John." Damn, I need to stop blurting things out.

She sighed, "That's fine, I probably wont see him."

"Sorry, but you will, he hangs out and helps me take care of the kids. At least you won't be rooming by yourself."

"Who's sharing with me?"

"Trevor, so it's not that bad."

We drove in silence, until I broke the ice.

"Do you still love John?"

She looked out the window.

"Jessi, do you love John?"

She didn't look at me, "I've tried to tell myself I don't, that I need to get over him, he doesn't love me anymore but I can't. I beat myself up over what happened/"

I nodded & squeezed her hand.

"Yeah sis, I still love him. And if I happen to get another chance, I'm never going to let him go."

We hugged.

"Know the status of you and Ran yet?"

It was my turn to glance out the window. "Nope."

"Well I know your still in love with him, hell, you haven't been with anyone but him! You need to find out before I do."

I looked at her.

"You know I'll walk straight up to him and ask."

I smiled, "Yeah, I know you will, but I'll find out myself."

"Alright, but my offers still on the table."