When they pulled into the hotel parking lot, she threw up in the bushes beside the car. He got out of the car to help her, and she fell into him. He picked her up and carried her to his room. "What happened to your date with Phil?" he asked.

She broke down sobbing. "He didn't even know it was my birthday. He's back together with Amy. They have some spiritual connection or something."

She ran to the bathroom. He followed her and held back her hair as she vomited again. Some of it ran down the front of her dress. She went back to crying.

Ricardo went to the closet and pulled out a t-shirt. He helped her out of the dress and into the soft cotton shirt. He led her to the bed and lay her down gently. He wiped her face with a wet washcloth and lay down next to her. She still cried.

He held her as she wept into his chest. He kissed her softly on the top of her head. Her hair smelled like vanilla.

"I thought he loved me," she screamed pushing Ricardo away violently. "And now he's off fucking her. What about you?" she asked. "Do you want to fuck me?"

The question took him by surprise. "No, Beth not like this," he answered firmly.

She started to pull off the shirt, and he stopped her. She yelled at him, "Nobody wants to be with me, and it's my fucking birthday." More tears fell.

"Shhhh, lie down," he said running his hand up and down her back. "You need some sleep."

She lay back down and cried herself to sleep as he held her again. He sighed and tried to settle into sleep himself.

Monday afternoon, 5pm.

"Beth, wake up. It's almost call time."

"Five more minutes," she pleaded.

"No, you've got enough time for a quick shower. I laid out some clothes for you on your bed."

She opened her eyes and noticed she wasn't in her own room. She'd left clothes and makeup scattered around before she left, and this room was clean.

"I've got to get my stuff together."

"Already taken care of. I packed the black lace dress you are supposed to wear tonight. You're not fighting. You are only coming out to talk about how you will be a better Divas champion than Kelly Kelly."

She sat up slowly. She noticed she was wearing a big black t-shirt instead of her red dress. Her head hurt, and she felt like she'd been hit by a truck.

"Where are my clothes?"

"You threw up on your dress. I sent it out to be dry cleaned, so it should be ready by tomorrow."

She looked over and saw Ricardo Rodriguez sitting on the couch playing a handheld video game. Spongebob was on the T.V. He handed her room key to her as she walked by, and he said, "Hurry up, now or we'll be late."

5:40 p.m.

She felt better after a shower. She went back to Ricardo's room to thank him.

"I ordered food. I wasn't sure what you'd be in the mood, but I kind of wanted cheese fries, and there's sodas too."

She sat down in the other chair. "My cheat day is Saturday," she said.

"You need the grease to get over the hangover. The caffeine and sugar will help with the headache. I thought you didn't drink anyway."

"I didn't drink for almost a year until last night."

"You certainly made up for it."

6:25 p.m.

They rode to the arena together. As he drove, her arm brushed against his on the armrest. He took her hand in his. She said nothing, choosing instead to enjoy the quiet comfort of the moment.

Before they parted ways at the door, he kissed her softly on the lips and said, "I think we're in the first part of the show, but I'd like to see you later."

She smiled and said "You know where to find me."

She walked to the divas locker room still smiling until she saw the worried look on Natalya's face when she walked in.

"I've been looking for you all day. Why didn't you answer your phone?"

"I'm fine, Nat. See."

"Where have you been? I saw Phil walk in tonight with Amy."

"God, I really can't handle this right now." Beth said as she sat down on the couch and put her head in her lap.

8:30 p.m.

A.J. walked in. She and Kelly Kelly were scheduled to tag team against the Bella twins tonight.

"Cool hoodie," she said to Beth. "I didn't know you were into Legend of Zelda."

"Oh, um, it's not mine."

There was a knock at the door.

"Come in." Natalya said.

"Hey Beth. I brought you a latte and some advil. He would have brought them himself, but he's got to get ready since they're up first."

"Thanks, Evan."

Beth took the advil and sipped the latte. "Damn, he even knew to get extra whipped cream."

"Spill it Beth, who were you with last night?"

A.J. had already figured it out. "I only know one guy who's got a Zelda hoodie. It's that annoying ring announcer guy who works with Del Rio. They've got him working down there in Florida on some masked character, Chimaera or something."

"Wait," Natalya said. "You're talking about that guy who wears a tux and looks kind of like a toad."

"Guys, stop it. He's kind of sweet."

"I don't know him that well," A.J. said. "He's usually listening to his music or playing DS. He just seems kind of cocky to me."

Natalya asked "Did you guys hook up or what?"

"No, Nat. I'm having a hard time piecing it all together, but I think he kept me from doing something really stupid last night. I almost went home with some guy named Charlie."

"Just don't rush into anything, Beth. You and Phil just broke up, and you need to give yourself a chance to get over that."

"I know Nat. I just really don't think I could handle being alone right now."