Part 6

Christian was out ordering lunch for himself. He had a rare day off and was glad for it.

Luciana walked into the restaurant and got in line.

Christian picked up his tray and set out to find a table when he saw a familiar face.

He walked over to Luciana. "Fancy meeting you here."

"I'm sorry. Do I know you?"

"Um, yeah. It's me, Christian."

"You're Christian, as in Edge and Christian?"

"Yeah, I thought you knew."

"Knew what?"

"You recognized me at the swap meet a couple of weeks ago?"

"Oh! I'm sorry. You must have met my twin sister, Lorena."

"Twin?"

"Yeah, I remember she mentioned meeting you, but I never thought I'd actually see you in person."

"Well, it's nice to meet you, um..." He said as he shook her hand.

"I'm Luciana."

"Luciana. Very pretty name."

"Thank you."

"Well, as long as we're both here, let's get to know each other like I know your sister."

"OK. Just let me get my lunch first."

"OK."

A few minutes later, Christian and Luciana were seated at a table, eating and talking.

"I hear you're trying to make a comeback." She told him.

"Yeah, trying is the key word. The doctors won't let me near a WWE ring until I get a complete physical."

"That sucks."

"Yeah. So you're trying out for WWE?"

"Yep. I hope to be a part of NXT someday, but I don't think I'm doing well enough."

"Don't sweat it. Just do your best and let fate handle the rest."

"It's my best that I'm worried about. I don't feel like I'm WWE material just yet."

"Maybe I could come watch you work in the ring and see for myself."

"You'd come to see me?"

"Of course! Anything for a future WWE superstar...and a pretty woman."

Luciana blushed and took a sip of her drink. Christian noticed the bracelet on her right wrist.

"May I take a look at your bracelet?"

"Sure." Luciana held out her wrist and Christian took her hand. He noticed the Japanese symbol etched in gold, and he remembered seeing a similar bracelet on Lorena.

"Very nice. Did your grandmother give this to you?" He asked.

"Yes, how did you-"

"Lorena told me about her bracelet her grandmother gave to her. Looks about the same as this one."

"Yeah. Except hers is set in gold while mine is in silver."

"Both are very beautiful."

"Thanks."

"This was a nice lunch. It's nice to not eat alone for a change."

"I agree."

"Um, listen...do you mind if I, you know...call you sometime?"

"Why?"

"Because I would like to have another lunch with you."

"Well..."

"Yeah?"

"I'd like that very much." She wrote her number down on a napkin and handed it to Christian. "Call me."

"Thanks. I will."

"I should get going. I have to go practice my moves."

"OK. So I'll see you again?"

"You bet." She stood up and gathered her purse.

"Talk to you later."

"OK. Bye."

"Bye." He said as she left the restaurant.

'Wow.' He thought. 'She's kind of great, and easy to talk to. I think I like her. I'm already looking forward to seeing her again. She'd be a nice distraction from my mission...but I got a strong vibe from her. Could she have the Karma Stone?'