Chapter 33 :)

WORST CASE SCENARIO

As Ted woke up and sat upright, the first thing he realised was that there was an Eve-shaped gap in the bed next to him. She couldn't have gone very far, considering he was in her house and therefore the chances of her pulling a runner were few and far. The curtains were slightly pulled, so there was a thin line of white light, brightening the room and Ted winced if he looked directly at it.

Settling his head back onto the pillow, the smell of her berry shampoo was etched into the fabric, bringing back every memory of the previous evening. A smile fell onto Ted's face; it had been perfect. Everything Ted would've wanted it to be, and more. It wasn't just sex, it was intimate and special. For just that night, Eve was his and he did everything in himself to make sure her first time was special.

He grinned. If Cody heard him saying something like that, he'd lose any credibility he once had.

The bedroom door creaked open and in came Eve, wearing Ted's t-shirt and a pair of girl boxers. Her curls were messily ruffled and her make-up-less face had a glow to it. How was it possible for one girl to be so beautiful? Holding a tray which contained two bowls, a couple of boxes of cereal and a pint of milk, Eve rested the tray on her bedside table and got back into bed next to Ted.

"Good morning," She said softly, leaning over to kiss him on the cheek. "I didn't want to wake you but I couldn't let you go hungry."

"Sex and breakfast? Marry me, Eve Torres?" He joked, receiving the bowl she handed him and filling it with Cap'n Crunch.

"Very funny," Eve rolled her eyes, lolling over and resting her weight against his.

The pair continued to eat their cereal in companionable silence, listening to the quiet music of Eve's radio as they did so. Ted couldn't help but grin as he noticed Eve trying to both mouth along with the words whilst chewing her way through her Lucky Charms. She was so adorable.

"What?" Eve offered a grin of her own upon seeing Ted's.

"Nothing," Ted smirked, finishing up his bowl and placing it back on the tray. He sat back in bed, leaning against the wall and he felt Eve sit shoulder-to-shoulder with him.

"I wanted to thank you for last night," Her smile softened, showing fewer teeth, but still as beautiful. "I know I don't really have anything to compare it to, but it was...amazing. You're..." Her voice faded away, but she made up for it by placing a kiss on Ted's lips.

"Amazing?"

"Yeah, you are."

"So did you want to do something today?" Ted asked, lacing her fingers through Eve's, noticing how her hand fit into his like a glove. "Actually, scratch that, I told Cody I'd go with him to look at new cars,"

"Didn't he just get a car?"

"Yeah, but when his brother Dustin came into town and took it for a spin, Cody woke up the next morning to be told his car was at the impound lot." Ted paused. "Needless to say Dustin's the bad news brother."

"Ouch,"

"Right," Ted agreed. "So today's not good, but what about tonight? Me, you and Cody, a trip to the Multiplex, I'll even pay for the popcorn-"

"Ted!" Eve shot him a look that was fifty percent amusement and fifty percent surprise. "You know I can't do tonight. I'm going over to Jack's house."

And then reality hit. For a little while, Ted had completely forgotten about Jack Swagger because for a little while, he'd convinced himself that Eve Torres was his and his alone. After the previous night, how could she possibly just leave and go back to Jack? It was devastating.

"Right, I forgot," Ted pushed aside his bowl of cereal. Suddenly, it tasted a little more sour.

The sound of the doorbell ringing awoke Kelly from the most peaceful sleep she'd had in a very long time and it wasn't even in her own bed. It was a Saturday morning so her little brother Jake was sleeping over at a friend's house and her mother was working the night shift at the hospital and had not yet arrived home, this leaving Kelly the house to herself. Her evening had been spent with a takeout pizza and a collection of DVDs, resulting in her passing out in front of the TV, bloated with food.

"I'm coming!" She shouted at the second bell, rolling off the sofa bed in the living room and making her way to the front door. "Kofi."

She suddenly felt very aware of the fact she was wearing her hair in scruffy bun and her body clad in pyjamas, but he didn't look much better either. He looked exhausted, completely drained of sleep and emotion. He was even wearing the same clothes as she'd seen him in the day before, except now the shirt was crumpled and the jeans creased.

Unsure of what to say, Kelly held open the door for him to come inside. "What's up?"

"Alicia and I broke up yesterday." He admitted, making his way into the living room and sitting down on the edge of the sofa bed, the duvet arching around his mid section and a scattering of food packaging around his feet. "For good."

"I'm...I'm sorry." Kelly certainly didn't see that coming. She knew she should've been happy but all she felt was overwhelming sympathy for Kofi. Sitting down next to him, she placed a hand on his shoulder and squeezed it. "What happened?"

"It wasn't much of a shock," He replied. "I think we'd both been thinking about it for awhile, I was just the one that instigated it. And I wish I could be upset about it, but I'm not."

"Well, you don't exactly look cheery either." Kelly commented with a smile. "What's on your mind?"

He sighed and turned to look Kelly in the eyes. "Did I ever tell you about my ex-girlfriend Danielle?"

Kelly shook her head, secretly wondering if she wanted to hear this story or not.

"Danielle was my girlfriend back in Colorado," He explained. "We got together at the beginning of sophomore year and we were inseparable. It was like, I didn't just gain a girlfriend but I gained a best friend. We broke up when I left Colorado because neither of us wanted a long-distance relationship but I wasn't really ready for things to end. She was beautiful and funny and sure, she wasn't exactly the brightest spark in the box, but she was so sweet it made up for it. But we were both strong willed and stubborn and we'd fight all the time. We'd make each other so mad."

"But you guys stayed together for a year?"

"Because we were in love and those positives outweigh the negatives. Sure, the bad times were bad but the good times were better. Couples fall out but you've gotta stick it out. What is it they say about going through the rain to get to the rainbow?"

"If you think love's worth fighting for, then why aren't you trying to make things work with Alicia?"

"Because it's not love." He admitted, almost smiling as he said it. "I never wanted to admit it, but Alicia was a rebound. I thought dating someone else would take my mind off Danielle, which it did, but it also showed me that maybe I'm just not ready for another relationship."

Kelly felt her heart sink into her stomach like a stone in the sea. Why was she so upset? Obviously Kofi had some emotional baggage and he was fresh out of a relationship, certainly not ready to jump into one with her. And why did she automatically feel she could go out with her? For all she knew, he didn't feel the same way as she felt about him.

"So did you want to do something today? Or should we-"

"Actually, I'm gonna have to take a rain check." Kelly muttered, quickly. "I've got a big essay due on Monday and I planned to get started early."

She quickly showed Kofi to the door and closed the door gently behind her, before sliding down the wooden frame.

Eve remembered the first time she walked up Jack's driveway and how nervous and intimidated she'd been. Not just by the sheer size of the house but by Jack himself.

Now? She felt empowered.

She remembered reading in one of her magazines that that was what sex did to you. And it was true. After spending the night with Ted, she felt so much more confident about her relationship with Jack. All those worries she once had about losing her virginity were gone and it was all thanks to one of her best friends. It hadn't hurt. Well, it hurt a little at first, but once you got used to it, it was...nice. Ted was a gentleman and Eve knew he'd take care of her, which was why she'd asked him. Maybe what she did was 'cheating' but if anything, Jack should be thankful that Eve would finally be ready to have sex with him.

Unfortunately, it wouldn't be that night.

Turns out her parents booked a restaurant table for a family meal to celebrate the San Diego victory and didn't think Eve going to see Jack was a good enough excuse for her to get out of it. Besides, Jack had waited a good couple of months for Eve so he wouldn't have any problem waiting another couple of days.

"Hey, is Jack around?" Eve greeted Jack's maid when she opened the door.

"Hello Miss Torres," The housekeeper, now familiar with the girlfriend, often greeted Eve with a smile. She didn't even call up for Jack anymore, Eve could just go straight upstairs. "Jack is upstairs, you may go straight up,"

"Thanks," Eve scaled the long marble staircase before walking the corridor down to Jack's room. She didn't mention he already had friends round, as the sound of voices floated from the bedroom.

"I told you guys, I can't come tonight," She instantly recognised Jack's Oklahoma drawl, a trait he picked up from his parents.

"But this is Torrie Wilson's party!" Yep, Miz was there. "Not only is she a college senior who said we could be at her party, but she's smokin' hot!"

"Yeah, that's exactly why I'm going." And Maryse's sarcastic French drawl. "Why aren't you coming?"

"Tonight's the night." She stopped outside Jack's bedroom door, removing her hand from the handle. Their voices were now extremely clear and her own actions quiet so they wouldn't be able to hear her.

"No way!"

"Oh my God!"

"That's right, Mizanin, your money's mine." Eve froze. "A deal's a deal. You said I wouldn't be able to get Eve to sleep with me before spring break, and I think you'll find it's now February. I'm gonna seal the deal with a month to spare so start warming up your wallet for me."

Uh oh... Eve knows! Cliffhanger alert!
Find out her reaction in the next chapter :)
And it's heartbreak for Ted & Kelly.
Also, would you like to see our three 'bad guys' Maryse, Jack & Miz return for the sequel?
Let me know in the review!