Chapter 88: An Extreme New Years' Engagement Party

The next day was New Years Eve and it was also the day of Jeff and Brittany's engagement party at their new home in Cameron, North Carolina.

People were arriving at the house and the party was well underway; there were decorations of pink, white, purple, green, and gold, there was a bonfire in the backyard, and Jeff's band was playing there on a stage.

"Nice party, huh?" Nicole said as she and John were on the patio.

"Yeah, you and Amanda did such a good job," John said.

"Well, you, Jeff, and Brittany helped out as well. But hey, it was well worth it; I just can't get over the feeling of how beautiful Jeff and Brittany's house is.

Meanwhile, someone rang the doorbell and Jeff went over to the door and answered it to reveal Cryme Tyme and Amanda.

"Hey, come on in," Jeff said as Cryme Tyme and Amanda walked inside.

"Yo, man, nice crib," Shad said.

"Told you it was nice," Amanda said. "I gotta go find Nicole."

Then Amanda went through the house until she found Nicole talking to Matt Hardy.

"Hey," Amanda said.

"Hey, girl," Nicole said, "you made it back."

"Yeah, hi, Matt."

"Hi, Mandy," Matt said.

"Where's Brittany?"

"I don't know, let me go find her."

Nicole looked around for Brittany in the house and went outside until she saw Brittany sitting on a rock looking at the motocross track that Jeff built near the woods.

"Hey, Brit," Nicole said. "What are you doing here?"

"Just thinking," Brittany said as Nicole sat next to her. "Thinking about my wedding, thinking about Armageddon, thinking about everything Jeff and I been through together that led us here. I am so thankful that……well, I'm so thankful for everything."

"I have that feeling that certain tragedies led you both here and……" Nicole said, "well, you did Jeff always see them through. To be honest, I don't know how you did it, but you did."

"Yeah, it's also so hard to imagine how I went from a fan to a fiancée. Every girl would kill to be Jeff Hardy's girlfriend and I ended up being the lucky one."

Then the girls laughed.

"Yeah, the fantasy of all fantasies," Nicole said, "when I was younger, I wanted to be married to Tom Cruise and lo & behold, Katie Holmes' wish came true."

"Damn," Brittany said as she and Nicole laughed. "I wanna say thank you, Nicole, for always being there for me. I don't know what I would do without you or John."

"That's what friends are for. You're welcome."

Then Nicole and Brittany hugged each other."

A few minutes later, Nicole was walking towards the house when she saw Evan Bourne and Jasmine Morgan sitting on the edge of the patio.

"Hey, you two made it," Nicole said. "Did you have any trouble finding the place?"

"Yeah, a little," Jasmine said. "Cameron, North Carolina looks like the freaking outdoors out here."

"Yeah, how are you guys?"

"We're doing great," Evan said.

"Listen, I'm gonna let you talk for a moment," Jasmine said. "I'll be right back."

Then Jasmine walked away as Nicole sat next to Evan.

"So Jasmine was telling me that your ankle is doing better," Nicole said.

"Yeah, I'm also on a diet and work-out program as well."

"You're keeping up in shape, that's good. You know, we don't talk much because, you know I'm busy with 'Eddie's Angels' and we are from St. Louis, Missouri. I was thinking when you come back from your ankle injury, maybe you and Jasmine could go on a double date with me and John."

"Yeah, that'll be great, that'll give us an opportunity for us to get to know each other."

"You'll like John, he's amazing."

"Hey, I thought I bring you some punch," Jasmine said as she came forward.

"Thanks," Evan said as Jasmine gave him a cup.

"Well, I'll talk to you guys in a little bit," Nicole said, "there's something I gotta do."

"Okay," Jasmine said.

Then Nicole walked away.

About a half hour later, Nicole and Jasmine went over to the stage and Nicole stood in front of the microphone.

"Everyone, may I have your attention, please?" Nicole said as the guests quieted down. "Thank you. First of all, I want to say congratulations to Jeff and Brittany on their wonderful long-awaited engagement……" Then everyone applauded. "…….and also wish everyone a Happy New Year because I'm sure this will be a very Happy New Year not just for us, but for Jeff and Brittany. I'm also here because a friend of mine wants a sing a song dedicated to her wonderful boyfriend and for that matter, she hasn't shut up about him ever since they first got together. Ladies and gentlemen, Jasmine Morgan."

Then the crowd applauded as Nicole sat in front of the keyboard as Jasmine got on the stage and stood in front of the microphone.

"Thank you," Jasmine said. "Evan Bourne, this is for you."

Nicole then started playing "Valentine" by Martina McBride and Jasmine started singing.

If there were no words

No way to speak

I would still hear you

If there were no tears

No way to feel inside

I'd still feel for you

And even if the sun refused to shine

Even if romance ran out of rhyme

You would still have my heart until the end of time

You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

All of my life

I have been waiting for

All you give to me

You've opened my eyes

And shown me how to love unselfishly

I've dreamed of this a thousand times before

In my dreams, I couldn't love you more

I will give you my heart

Until the end of time

You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

And even if the sun refused to shine

Even if romance ran out of rhyme

You would still have my heart until the end of time

'Cause all I need is you, my Valentine

Oh, oh

You're all I need, my love, my Valentine

Oh, oh

After Nicole finished playing, everyone applauded and cheered and Jasmine & Nicole hugged each other as they got off the stage and then Jasmine walked over to Evan.

"That was a really beautiful, Jasmine," Evan said. "You have a beautiful voice and I loved it."

"Thank you," Jasmine said. "I love you, Evan, I really do."

"I love you too."

Then Nicole and Amanda watched the moment of Evan and Jasmine sharing a passionate kiss and they smiled.

Throughout the night, there was a lot of dancing, Jeff was singing with his band, a friendly motocross between Jeff and Shannon Moore, and also a friendly battle rap between John and R-Truth.

An hour later, everyone gathered around the bonfire for the New Years countdown.

"Alright, everybody," Brittany said, "let's get this party started for the countdown!" Brittany said.

"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Happy New Year!" Everyone said as they cheered.

A lot of couples were hugging and kissing and everyone else gave high fives to each other and tipped their cups for the start of 2009.