The Next Week

After the Hardy's Match

The Refs raise Matt and Jeff's hands in victory. Matt takes the mic and starts to speak. The fans keep cheering for the brother's win. " Alright Alright. Now as everyone knows, my fans mean the world to me. I want to share something with you, or someone. Honey, come on out." The Music started playing. The three girls had decided to use one of Peech's songs. As " Down On Me" Blared through the speakers. Ericka walked down the ramp. They had all decided that she didn't need any special clothes for her debut. She would wear her favorite black shirt. It had a purple skull on the front. She had on her favorite jeans that had a hole in the knee, and black and white chucks. Vince wanted her to feel comfortable, and she said this was the only way she would out there, in front of millions of people.

As she got to the ring, Jeff sat on the second rope to help her in. She smiled as she stepped into the ring. She was super nervous. As Jeff stood up, she hugged him, and then walked over to her dad. She hugged him too and then stood next to him. " Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to someone very special to me. I have known her, her whole life, but she just recently found out about me. She comes all the way from down under. I want everyone to meet, my daughter Ericka."

The crowd cheered for her as Matt handed her the mic. This was it, she spoke into the mic. " Thanks Dad, and Uncle Jeff for the warm welcome. Thanks to the fans too. You really know how to make a girl feel welcome." She smiled. Vince hadn't given her any lines to say, He just said " Just say what feels right". " I am gonna be traveling with my dad, uncle and the few friends I've met in the past few days, for awhile. I hope to meet as many fans as I can. I want to really know the business." Jeff asked for the microphone from Ericka. " Welcome home honey. "

John Cena's music started blaring through the speakers. The Hardy's turned towards the ramp and saw Cena on the ramp. " Well, Well, Well. Vince said I was going to have a new manager. I didn't think it would be a little girl, especially a Hardy Girl!" Cena said in disgust. In the storylines, Cena and the Hardy's never got along. " How old are you sweetheart? 17?" John laughed. Vince thinks a little girl can handle all of this?" John motioned towards his body. Ericka couldn't help but laugh. She didn't hide it either.

Ericka took the mic from Jeff." Oh come on John. I maybe 17, but I know I can handle you. I have been with a lot tougher guys, and a lot cuter." She said, smiling. " Cena, You may not like me, But you have to tolerate me, I am the Champs new manager, and there isn't a damn thing you can do." Ericka dropped her microphone, and her music started playing.

Cena walked off stage and into the back. The Hardy's stayed in the ring for a few minutes longer. JR started talking. " Wow, I cant believe Vince would make the New Hardy Girl manager of Cena. But that little girl seems like she has some fight in her. I cant wait to see where this goes."

Backstage.

Matt, Jeff, and Ericka walked through the curtain. Ericka was embraced by John, Megs, and Chelsea. " You did great baby girl" John said. Ericka looked up at him and just smiled. She looked at Megs and Chelsea. " That was awesome Girl!" Chelsea said. " You had such confidence...standing up to John like that. haha It was amazing."

Vince walked over to where the group was standing. " I am very impressed with your daughter Matt. She did an amazing job. The fans seemed to take her over Cena, Which is a hard thing to do." He looked down at Ericka. " Sweetheart. you have the natural talent of your father. Welcome to the WWE. Congradulations."

Ericka couldn't believe it. Her life had changed. She had started out homeless in the US, with no idea who her father was. Now she had her dad, uncle, and a few new friends, and not to mention the prospects of a possible career in Wrestling.

" Thanks Vince. I love it. This is so much fun. I get to out to the ring and bash John a little. What could be more fun?" She looked at John and winked at him. Matt and Jeff both saw the flirting going on with John and Ericka. Matt was a little nervous about that. Who was he kidding about that. He was a lot nervous. He had seen John play girls like that and just throw them away. He didn't want that to happen for his daughter. He also knew if something like that did happen, it would push her away from the WWE and maybe even him. He definately didn't want that to happen.

John kept smiling at Ericka. She, now, was in girl talk mode with Megs and Chelsea. He walked over to her and the girls. " Hey girls, do you mind if I talk to Ericka for a minute. Its just about the storyline. Vince told me some stuff and I need to talk to her about it." John gave an apologetic smile at the girls as they walked away.

" Lets go for a walk?" John suggested. He didn't really have anything to say about the storyline. He just wanted to be alone with her. " Sure." Ericka said. She loved being around John. She was just drawn to him, and she couldn't help it. " So what about the storyline?" Ericka asked as they walked around the corner. " Well, you know its supposed to be a romantic storyline, between you and me , right?" She smiled and nodded. He could tell she was excited about that.

" Ericka, I have a confession to make. idontwantitjusttobeastoryline." John mumbled the last part. Ericka started busting up laughing. " Sorry John Is there something you are trying to say because I really couldn't understand the last part." John was frustrated. He didn't know how to tell her he liked her without being embarrassed about it. He might be a cocky jerk in the ring sometimes, but when it came to her, he was unsure, afraid, man it felt like he was in junior high again.

He looked into her eyes. She looked back at him. She was very unsure about what was going on. " Ericka, I know your dad probably wont like this one bit. But I really don't care. I like you Ericka. I know you are only are only 17, but this storyline we are starting. I don't want it to just be a storyline. I want it all to be real. You and Me together. Ever since that day in the hotel when I stopped and heard you play guitar. You have been stuck inside my head and I cant get you out. Now I realize I don't want you out." He pushed her gently against the wall and kissed her.