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AN: I just want to thank those who reviewed the last chapter. Here goes another one…

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Once Maria and Jeff disappeared behind the curtain, they were caught off guard. Maria turned to Jeff to say something but was stopped when someone grabbed her. Her first instinct was to fight back but decided to turn around first before she went on the defensive. Maria turned to see who is was and was relieved that she didn't fight otherwise she would have attacked her best friend.

Although Maria was happy to see her best friend Ashley she was a little disappointed that her time with Jeff was being cut short. Of course she would be able to talk, but by the look of things that will have to wait.

"Oh my god Ashley. You scared me. For a second I thought you were Jillian or one of her friends and I almost smacked you," said Maria catching her breath.

"Nope just little old me." Both Maria and Ashley giggled, while Jeff shook his head. Ashley pulled Maria into a hug. "Maria I'm so happy that you won and taught that slut a lesson."

"Thanks Ash. I know it felt good to get revenge and close that chapter of my life." Out of the corner of her eye she saw that Jeff was about to walk off. Maria winked at Ashley and mouthed 'play along' she decided to have a little fun. Ashley nodded.

"You know Ash, maybe I should have asked Randy or John to be my partner…" At the sound of this Jeff stopped and turned around. "…Unlike Jeff they wouldn't have made me do all the work."

"I know Maria your right. John wouldn't have even let Santino get near you. I mean that's what a true friend would do. Isn't that the reason we keep the guys around to protect us from harm," said the punk diva with a mischievous smile.

Both Ashley and Maria couldn't help but laugh at the face that Jeff made. Maria knew that Jeff hated it when people called him out. Especially when they were commenting of his way of thinking and behaving.

"Oh, so you think its funny to make fun of Jeff." Maria and Ashley nodded while trying to hold in their laughter. "Fine lets see if I continue to stay here with you. Maybe I'll go find some other divas to takeout tonight. Let say for instance Melina or Beth or even Jillian Hall. I'm guessing she is more than accommodating." The minute Jeff said the name Jillian Hall he wished he could take it back to avoid the look on Maria's face.

At the sound of Jillian's name, Maria's smile was quickly replaced with a frown. Anyone could tell that she was upset and hurt by what Jeff had just said. "Fine. Go and hangout with the witches from hell for all I care. Just make sure that you have your shots in case you catch something," Maria said turning around ready to leave.

Maria began to leave but turned and looked at Jeff one last time. "Oh, by the way after you hang out with those sluts never come near me again. As a matter of a fact never ever talk to me again even if you don't hang out with the trash of the WWE." With that said Maria stormed off in the direction of the women's locker room. Maria knew that Jeff was only kidding and messing around with her, but it still hurt for him to mention Jillian much less talking about choosing to hangout with her instead.

Once Maria reached the locker room she felt the tears rolling down her cheeks. She had thought that she was able to keep them at bay but I guess she couldn't. She stepped inside the locker room and was happy to see that no one else was inside. She couldn't deal with anyone right now much less Jillian or her friends.

A couple of minutes later Ashley caught up to Maria who was now sitting on the couch sniffling. Ashley walked in and seen her crying at went to sit next to her and brought in for a hug. "Maria, Jeff was only kidding. You know that he would never date those girls much less Jillian after what she did to you," said the punk diva while still hugging her.

Maria knew that Ashley was right and stopped crying. "I know that he was only kidding but did he have to mention her. I was okay with Melina and Beth but to say Jillian considering everything that just happened was cruel."

"Maria he's sorry. He's actually waiting outside to talk to you. He even beat me back to the locker room that's how much he's sorry. Can I let him come in?" asked the punk diva getting up from the coach and heading towards the door.

Maria didn't want to talk to Jeff right now as a matter of fact she didn't want to talk to anyone

Ashley included. Maria sat there thinking how she could get rid of Ashley without agreeing to talk to Jeff. Then an idea popped into her head. Maria worked out her plan in her head to see if she could pull it off. Once she was confident she could she answered Ashley.

"Okay Ash, go tell Jeff that I will talk to him but to wait for fifteen minutes before coming in," said Maria while composing herself a little.

"Okay I'll go tell Jeff now…" Ashley was on her way to the door before she stopped and turned to face Maria "…wait why am I telling him to wait for fifteen minutes to come in?" asked a clearly confused Ashley.

"Hello…crying girl over here. I need time to get myself together so that he doesn't know that I was crying otherwise he will feel even worse than he is now," Maria hoped that Ashley didn't see right through that lie.

Ashley could tell that something was up but decided not to push Maria in fear of getting upset and refusing to talk to Jeff. "Okay I'll leave you two alone to talk. If you need anything call me or you know where to find me," said a suspicious Ashley.

"Of course I'll know where to find you in Randy's locker room or in John's," said a giggling Maria. Ashley just rolled her eyes, "Don't hesitate to call me if you need anything. Okay?"

Maria nodded and waited for Ashley to leave the locker room. Once Ashley had closed the door behind her Maria got out a piece of paper and pen from her bag and wrote a note. After re-reading her note she placed in on the coffee table. She grabbed her things and placed them in her bag and got ready to leave.

Meanwhile outside with Jeff and Ashley

Ashley knew that Maria was up to something but knew better than to push her especially at a time when she was so vulnerable. Instead she agreed to go tell to Jeff what she said but decided that she would warn Jeff that Maria was up to something.

Jeff saw Ashley exited the room and turned to her. "So how is Maria? Is she okay? Will she talk to me? Did she say anything to you about me? Come on Ashley say something." Jeff was really frantic and worried. He wished he could have taken back what he said so that he could be with Maria when she needed him the most.

Jeff was just staring at Ashley and motioned for her to speak. "Okay Jeff calm down. I'll answer your questions if you just relax." Ashley saw the change in Jeff and continued. "Maria is a little upset and hurt by what you said. Wait let me finish," she said when Jeff was about to interrupt her. "She agreed to talk to you but you have to wait for fifteen minutes."

"Why fifteen…" asked a confused Hardy.

"Just listen at let me finish. As I was saying wait fifteen minutes so that she can pull herself together and has had a chance to calm down a bit. To answer your last question she said that you really hurt her and she may never talk to you again." Ashley saw the look on his face, "Jeff I'm only kidding. Lighten up a little she is okay and just needs to calm down."

Ashley began to walk away and remembered something, "Oh yeah Jeff, Maria is planning something I don't know what but I thought I would give you a heads up." That said the punk diva walked off to see Randy.

Back in the women's locker room with Maria

She was glad at this moment that some of the locker rooms in this arena had connecting doors. Otherwise she would have come up with some other kind of plan to avoid Jeff and Ashley. She got her bag and things and headed to the door on the side of the wall. She knocked before opening the door to see if anyone was in there and if it was safe to enter without interrupting anything. She waited for a second then heard a voice, "Come in." Maria opened the door and walked in closing the door and locking it behind her.

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AN: Who do you think is in the other room? Do you think Maria is overreacting and should talk with Jeff? Read and Review. Thanks.

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Next Chapter- Maria get advice from an unexpected person.