Chapter 7
"Jeff are you about ready to get some dinner. Jacob is fussy and needs to eat soon." Krista asked.
"I'm ready when you are." Jeff answered.
"Then let's go." Krista responded as she picked up Jacob and they headed out the door.
As they walked across the lobby to the hotel restaurant, people recognized Jeff and didn't pay much attention to Krista and Jacob. Once they were seated in the restaurant, some of the other WWE stars walked in and saw Jeff sitting with Krista and Jacob.
"Hardy, who do we have here?" Chris Jericho asked.
"What do you want Jericho?" Jeff answered.
"I just wanted to know who you were having dinner with, that's all." Chris responded.
"Alright, Chris, this is Krista and Jacob." Jeff stated.
"It's nice to meet you. How do you know Jeff?" Chris asked.
"I've know him for years." Krista answered.
"And if I didn't know any better Hardy, I would say that this little boy looks a lot like you. But I know that you don't have a family yet." Chris responded.
"Leave us alone, Jericho." Jeff grumbled.
With that Chris left their table as Krista started to laugh. Jeff and Chris never got along in or out of the ring. As the evening went on, some Diva's walked into the restaurant and saw Jeff sitting with Krista and a baby. They all exchanged looks with each other and walked over to the table.
"Hi Jeff." Nikki stated.
"Nikki, Kelly, Layla. What can I do for you three?" Jeff asked.
"Well, we saw this little cutie and just had to come meet him. What's his name?" Kelly asked.
"Jacob." Krista answered.
"And you are?" Layla asked.
"His mother, Krista." Krista answered.
"He is such a cutie. How old is he?" Nikki asked.
"11 months old." Krista answered as she reached over to Jacob and cleaned up his face.
"You're married?" Kelly asked.
"Yes." Krista answered.
"How long have you and Jeff been friends?" Nikki asked.
"About 9 years." Krista answered.
"And your husband is friends with Jeff as well?" Layla asked.
"I would hope so." Krista answered trying not to laugh.
"You would hope so? Don't you know if your husband is friends with Jeff?" Layla asked.
"They are one and the same." Krista answered.
"Huh?" Nikki asked.
"Never-mind." Krista answered.
"Wait, are you and Jeff married?" Kelly asked.
"Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner. The blondie gets it and two brunettes don't. Congratulations for playing the game, now please leave us alone." Jeff answered.
After Kelly, Nikki and Layla left, Jeff and Krista finished up their dinner and headed up to their room for the night. The next day, Krista headed down to get her hair and nails done while Jeff spent some time alone with Jacob. Once Krista was ready she headed back to their room to get dressed for the Hall of Fame ceremony.
"You look amazing, baby." Jeff stated.
"You're pretty sexy yourself." Krista responded.
"If we didn't have to leave for the ceremony..." Jeff started to say.
"Don't finish that sentence. Julie is here and we have to go." Krista responded.
At the arena, Jeff and Krista walked to their seats hand in hand. The WWE photographers caught many pictures of the two of them walking in together, holding hands as well as sitting together. As the ceremony went on, the camera man showed the stars sitting with their dates or spouses.
After the ceremony, Mike "The Miz" Mizanin walked over to Jeff and Krista and started talking to Jeff about their match the next day. Krista was used to wrestling talk, but she wanted to enjoy the night out with her husband. Krista walked over to Jeff and Mike and took Jeff's hand in hers.
"Excuse me Mike, can I steal my husband away for a while?" Krista asked sweetly.
"Husband?" Mike asked in shock.
"Yes. Jeff is my husband." Krista answered.
Krista lead Jeff to the dance floor just as a slow song came on. All the couples danced and the spotlight was soon on Jeff and Krista. They didn't notice or care about the spotlight as they were enjoying their time together. Everyone watched as Jeff and Krista finished out the song and the tempo then picked up.
"Jeff, I heard a rumor going around that you are married." Jim "JR" Ross asked as he walked over to them.
"It's true." Jeff answered.
"When did this happen?" JR asked.
"A little over 7 years ago." Jeff answered.
"You've been married for 7 years and no one knew about it?" JR asked in shock.
"Yeah. We kept it quiet for this long." Jeff answered.
"Anything else we all should know?" JR asked.
"We have an 11 month old son named Jacob." Jeff answered.
"Well, now. How did you keep something like that a secret?" JR asked.
"It was hard, but I managed." Jeff answered.
"Jeff!" Eve called out as she made her way over to him and Krista.
"Hi Eve." Jeff stated.
"I've been looking all over for you." Eve responded.
"Why?" Jeff asked.
"I wanted to see my fave superstar. And who is this?" Eve asked with a smile.
"Eve, I would like you to meet Krista." Jeff answered.
"It's nice to meet you. How long have you been together?" Eve asked.
"A while." Krista answered.
"How long is a while?" Eve asked.
"Tell her." Jeff stated.
"Alright. Jeff and I have been together for over 9 years." Krista answered.
"Did you say 9 years?" Eve asked.
"Yes. And we have been married for 7 of those years." Krista answered.
"Married? Wow. I never expected that." Eve stated.
"No one did. We kept it quiet on purpose." Krista responded.
"I don't blame you. So then I guess sometime in the future there will be a little Hardy running around?" Eve asked.
"We have a little Hardy already trying to run around. He's 11 months old." Jeff answered.
"Aww... a mini Jeff." Eve responded.
"Without the colored hair of course." Krista stated as she showed Eve a picture of Jacob.
"He looks just like Jeff." Eve stated.
"That he does." Krista responded with a smile.
As the night came to an end, word of Jeff's marriage and family status made its way around. Some the Divas were happy for them and others not so much. But if Jeff could push them away for 9 years, nothing could break his and Krista's marriage. Jeff was happy that he didn't have to hid his wedding band or pictures of Jacob anymore and Krista looked forwards to going to more events with Jeff and of course Jacob.