AN: Thanks for the reviews. I am glad you all want me to continue with this story. I will try to post chapters twice a week unless I hit a writing groove than it may be once a day. We will have to wait and see what the writing gods have to say.

Chapter 3

Shannon's place, same day…

Beth sat smirking as Karen and Shannon continued their back and forth bickering. She smiled as she heard a car pull up. Quietly she went to the door smiling because the other two were so involved they didn't notice her leave. Her smile grew even bigger as she saw Jeff come out of the car.

"Need a hand," she asked walking towards him.

"Sure," Jeff said with a smile. "How's the patient doing?"

"She's fine," Beth said taking a bag from the car. "She and Shannon are just discussing whether or he kidnapped her." Jeff looked at her with a raised brow. "I know he didn't kidnap her but he is kind of forcing her to stay here."

Jeff walked in the house and listened to his friend arguing with his new manager. He smiled. It had been a long time since Shannon had met a girl that could keep up with him.

"I told you so," Beth whispered as she followed him in.

"Shannon you are my boss, not my keeper," Karen said crossing her arms over her chest.

"You didn't start working for me yet," Shannon said wryly.

"Don't be a smartass," Karen said sticking out her tongue.

"She's right," Jeff said walking into the room. "You are a smartass."

"Did we ask for your opinion," Shannon asked.

"No but I give it gladly for free," Jeff said with a smile towards Karen. "And how are you feeling today?"

"Like I was shot," Karen said dryly. "I am fine just tired and a bit exacerbated by this one here." She pointed at Shannon who stuck his tongue at her now.

"She doesn't want to stay here," Shannon said with a pout.

"Can't say I blame her," Jeff said sitting on the floor giving Oz a rub. He noticed his friend's sour face. "Can you really blame her Shannon? She's new to town. She just got a job at the wickedest tattoo parlor on the East coast. She was just shot. It's a lot for a person to take in on top of you forcing her to stay here."

"Damn, Shannon," Karen said with a smile. "Even your own friends are against you."

Jeff just turned to look at her now. "With that said, Karen you don't have any one here. If Shannon had let you go back to that motel," he shuddered at the word motel, "I would have come and made you stay with me and Beth."

Now it was Karen's turn to pout and Shannon to smile.

"I agree with him," Beth said sitting next to Karen. "You are hurt and may need some help the next few days. You are holding onto your side for dear life. If anyone knows how to take care of injuries it's these two idiots here."

"Hey!" Jeff and Shannon both called out at being called idiots.

"Why do they know how to take care of injuries," Karen asked. "I can't see either of them being doctors." When she noticed the looks that came across Shannon and Jeff's faces she continued. "I'm not saying you guys don't have the brains to be doctors but you definitely do not look like doctors."

Beth looked at Jeff and Shannon shocked. "You really don't know what they do for a living, do you?"

"Well Shannon said his other job keeps him on the road but he never said what it was," now Karen was intrigued.

"Sweetie," Beth explained. "They are professional wrestlers. They both work for the WWE. They travel about 300 days out of the year, give or take."

Karen's face went bright red. "You all must think I am a moron."

"No," Shannon said grabbing her hand to calm her down, an action that did not go unnoticed by Jeff or Beth. "I think it's great that you had no clue. Did you ever watch wrestling?"

"Years and years ago," Karen said. "When I was a kid it was cool. I used to think it was cool. I stopped watching when I got into high school. So that was around 1994 maybe 1995."

"That explains a lot," Jeff said. "Matt and I signed our WWE contracts in 1998."

"I feel bad like I should know all you guys," Karen said with a smile.

"Well," Shannon said with his own smile. "We could always have Matt bring over some videos to show you what you have been missing."

"I would like that, but right now, I am tired," Karen turned as best she could towards Shannon. "Well my keeper, where am I sleeping?"

Shannon held his hand out to help her off the couch. "If you follow me, I am sure we can find a room that meets your specifications," Shannon said in a haughty accent causing her to giggle a bit.

Jeff watched as Shannon led Karen up the stairs. He smiled as Jeff came and sat next to him and he wrapped his arms around her.

"They are cute together," Beth said.

"How long do you think before they realize something may be there," Jeff asked.

"Knowing Shannon, he may never realize it," Beth said causing Jeff to laugh.

"Well let's just sit back and enjoy the show," Jeff said placing a kiss on Beth's temple.