A/N: Lin here. Thanks for all the positive feedback! They've been my motivation to keep typing out my stories. So I've been trying to update this story as quickly as possible, which shouldn't really be a problem since it's summer time and I won't have to go back to school until late August. So I'll try to be good about updating. Here's the next chapter. I wasn't too sure how I was gonna let it end, so it might sound a bit rushed. Regardless, I hope you like it.

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Pinky Promise

Chapter 5: Lucky

Bianca didn't know where John was taking her. All she knew was that the arena was in the opposite direction. They drove in silence for a good fifteen minutes before entering a shopping district known for its expensive prices. John parked right in front of a jewelry store; one with such a complicated French name, that Bianca didn't even try to decipher it.

Just as the couple walked into the jewelry store, something had already caught Bianca's eye. Waiting for John to step further into the store, Bianca quietly stepped toward the glass casing to take a closer look. The ring was beautiful; it was a platinum ring with a round diamond. On each side of that diamond was one smaller round diamond, and alongside those were tiny, princess cut diamonds set into the ring itself. It was absolutely stunning, but Bianca had to force herself away from it once she caught glimpse of the price tag: 6,450; no thank you. She needed to be realistic here; John wouldn't pay that much just for an engagement ring.

Bianca quickly made her way over to where John had started talking to one of the women behind the counter. The middle-aged woman smiled brightly at Bianca. "You must be the lucky lady. Congratulations," the woman said kindly.

"Thank you," Bianca shyly replied.

"So is there any ring in particular that you might want?" The woman asked Bianca directly.

Bianca looked up at John tentatively. He simply smiled at her and nodded. "Whatever you want," he told her encouragingly.

Bianca looked from John to the woman, who also smiled at her. "I-I don't know," Bianca said hesitantly.

"Just look around," John told her, as he gave her a soft push on the back to get her started. "If you see something you like, I'll get it."

"That is so sweet," Bianca heard the woman sigh from behind the counter. Bianca smiled quickly before she started to walk around the store, purposely avoiding the glass display near the front where she first spotted that ring.

Although Bianca walked around slowly, peering into each glass display, she wasn't really looking at anything at all. Why couldn't John choose the ring? Isn't that what men usually did anyway? She quickly glanced behind her, only to find John and the woman watching her keenly. She gave them both a sweet, yet fake smile before turning back around and pretending to look. All of these rings were well over a thousand dollars, but she didn't want John to spend so much on her; she would feel guilty if he did. She glanced up at the clock on the wall and inwardly groaned. John would have to be at the arena soon, and they still had a way to drive to get there. She had to find something, and quick.

"Found one!" Bianca called out, and John and the woman made their way towards her. She pointed at the ring through the glass, and the woman opened the case to pull the ring out, letting the couple take a closer look at it.

"This one? Are you sure?" John looked at Bianca, then back at the ring. It was a simple yellow gold ring with a single small diamond; one that couldn't possibly be more than a thousand dollars.

Bianca nodded her head frantically. "Yes," she said, forcing a smile onto her face.

"Are you sure you didn't find anything else?" John stared at her inquisitively.

"Yes," Bianca repeated, her fake smile still plastered on her face. "I want this one."

"But it's so.. Plain," John frowned at her. There were tons of rings that looked way better that he would gladly buy instead, regardless of the price.

"So?" Bianca defended. "You know me," she said casually. "I like simple things. It's perfect." She picked up the ring and examined it between her fingers, as if to prove that she really did want it.

"Okay," John smiled softly, although he was slightly disappointed that Bianca didn't choose something better. "Whatever you want."

The woman measured Bianca's ring finger before finding the correctly sized ring and boxing it. John glanced at his watch and sighed as they waited in line to pay for the ring. Fishing into his pocket, he held the car keys out to Bianca, who only stared at him in confusion.

"Binx, it's gonna take a while for me to pay for this, and we're running short on time," he explained. "I need to you go out to the car and get it started for me so we can leave right away once I get done. Got it?" He glanced at her in time to see her nod silently.

Bianca took the keys and waved goodbye to the woman that was helping them, who in turn congratulated her once again on their engagement. She exited the store and went directly to the rental, starting the car like John instructed and sitting there in the passenger seat, waiting for him. She closed her eyes and tried to meditate, freeing her mind of everything that was going on. There were just too many things happening in such little time. From seeing John for the first time in ten years, getting fired, getting engaged, and soon, being able to see her first live wrestling show backstage. It was overwhelming, and Bianca needed to just calm herself down.

She heard the car door open, and Bianca opened her eyes and turned to see John settling into the driver's seat. Closing the door, and putting on his seatbelt, John beamed at her before placing a small felt box into her hands. "Don't open it yet," John told her just as she was about to do so. Bianca stopped herself and stared at him questioningly. "I want to put the ring on your finger when we get to the arena," he explained, smiling softly at her before pulling out of the parking lot and heading back towards the arena.

"Okay," Bianca simply answered as they drove on in a comfortable silence. John had already done so much for her; the least she could do was be patient and wait.

It took half an hour to finally reach the arena, and soon, they pulled into the parking lot that was designated for the wrestlers and staff. John quickly got out of the car and made his way around towards Bianca's side. He opened her door and stood so that he was blocking her in. John took the small felt box from Bianca and opened it in a way so that only he could see. "Close your eyes," he told her, a playful smile on his face.

Bianca scrunched her face in confusion. "Why?"

"Just do it," he ordered, the smile never leaving his face. "And no peeking."

"Fine," Bianca sighed exasperatedly as she closed her eyes. She felt the cold metal as John slipped the ring onto her left ring finger.

"Okay," John told her, and Bianca's brown eyes fluttered open to meet his blue ones.

"Honestly, John," she jokingly rolled her eyes at him. "It's not like I haven't seen the ring already. I chose it, remember?" She waved her left hand at him, where she caught a good glimpse of the ring, and she had to do a double take at what she saw. "John!?" She stared at John, then at the ring, then back at John in absolute astonishment. It wasn't yellow gold, and there was no tiny diamond. No; instead, it was the platinum ring that she first saw when she entered the store. It was the ring that she fell in love with but didn't think she would get. "How?" Bianca was at a loss for words as she kept staring at her finger, and at John.

John was grinning from ear to ear. "Did you honestly think that I was gonna buy you that other ring? I'd never let myself live it down if I did. Besides," he stated smartly, "like you said; I know you. You hate yellow gold. I don't think I've ever seen you wear any gold jewelry in your entire life. That, and I saw the way you were looking at that ring when you first walked in," he said, grabbing Bianca's left hand and admiring the ring for himself. "I knew you wanted it right away. How could I not get it for you?"

Bianca said nothing as she slid out of her seat and wrapped her arms around John in a hug. He hugged her back tightly, laughing as he lifted her in the air and spun he around. "But John," Bianca started once he placed her back on the ground. "I don't have the money to pay you back for this ring."

"You're not supposed to pay me back," John told her, smiling knowingly. "It's an engagement ring." He said nothing else as he rested a hand on the small of her back and led her towards the arena.

Bianca smiled up at John appreciatively. She almost forgot that she was actually engaged, and to John Cena of all people.

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The backstage of the arena was bustling with WWE superstars and staff. Bianca held a firm grip on John's hand as she timidly trailed behind him. John turned back to smile at her, tugging on her hand to bring her closer to him. "Where are we going?" She asked, as John led her through a maze of hallways, as if he knew exactly where to go.

"Catering," John simply replied. "There are a few people that I'd like you to meet."

"Like who?" Bianca eagerly looked up at John. John was a frontrunner in the business, having worked his way up to the top. He had wrestled with some of the greatest of the business.

"You'll see," he told her as they rounded another corner. They made a few more turns before reaching the catering room. It seemed as if most of the wrestlers had congregated there, sitting at the tables as they ate snacks and talked amongst themselves. Bianca was star struck as she stared around the room. She had watched all these people wrestle on TV, some she had seen since she was much younger. And there she was, in the same room as them.

"Oh my god," she softly squeaked in excitement as Ric Flair made his way over to them from where he sat with Triple H and Shawn Michaels.

"Johnny boy," Ric greeted him cheerfully, giving him a pat on the shoulder.

John acknowledged the man with a nod. "Hey Ric."

"So who's your lady friend?" He asked, smiling as he glanced at Bianca curiously. Bianca smiled shyly at him as she inwardly tried to calm herself down. A wrestling legend was standing right in front of her, and she didn't want to do anything to embarrass herself.

John looked down at Bianca before looking at Ric and beaming. "Ric, I'd like you to meet Bianca Evans," he introduced proudly. "My fiancée."

"Fiancée?" Ric repeated in surprise, his voice loud enough for the rest of the people in the room to hear. It seemed as if the room fell silent and all eyes looked on in curiosity at the couple. Even Bianca stared at John, surprised that he even used that word to describe her.

John cleared his throat, breaking the silence. "Everyone," he said aloud. "This is my fiancée, Bianca Evans," he motioned to Bianca, who was clinging onto his arm bashfully.

"Um, hi, everyone," Bianca waved timidly. "It's nice to meet you all in person," she gave a soft smile as she looked at everyone in the room.

Some smiled and nodded their acknowledgement before continuing on with their business. Others made their way up to the couple to properly greet them.

Ric took Bianca's left hand into his own and gently kissed her knuckle. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Bianca."

Bianca looked up at John, smiling brightly, before turning to face Ric again. "The pleasure is all mine," she replied, trying to contain the excitement in her voice. "I'm such a big fan."

"Oh really?" Ric turned to face John. "I might have to steal her away from you for a moment, John," he told him, winking at her.

John chuckled. "Go ahead," he nodded, giving Bianca a reassuring smile. John shook his head in amusement as he watched Bianca playfully wave goodbye to him as Ric led her around the room.

"Fiancée, huh?" John turned to see his friends Adam Copeland and Amy Dumas walking up to him, grinning at him. "When did that happen?"

"Today," John beamed at them. "Right before we got here."

"Congratulations," Adam gave him a pat on the back, and Amy gave him a congratulatory hug. They hadn't seen John with another woman since his last engagement fell through, and that was a few years back. Seeing John with Bianca, and seeing him as ecstatic as he was now, was epic. They were truly happy for John.

It took a while for Bianca and Ric to make their way back to John, and by the time they did, Bianca was all smiles. Ric, the dirtiest player in the game, was actually a true gentleman when he walked her around to meet everyone. In just that room alone, she had already become acquainted with most of the RAW roster.

"You are a lucky man, John," Ric complimented as he handed Bianca to him. "She's a rare catch."

John glanced at Bianca, who was smiling from ear to ear, and he couldn't help but to grin back. "Yeah, I am pretty lucky, aren't I?"

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