The things Beth said still fresh in her mind. Did she like Ken? Was this more than just a crush? More confusing to her was question was she willing to be with Ken? She'd never had a boyfriend before, was this the time? She knew Kevin wouldn't like it, but as far as she was concerned, there was nothing going on right now. It's not like she was dis-obeying him, she just wasn't telling him. Madison figured if she did like Ken, then soon enough Kevin would give in. Madison closed the laptop, finally finishing her report, before placing it on the stand next to her bed. Resting her hands behind her head as she laid back on the pillow, her thoughts about Ken, and her life since first meeting him. "You need to get a grip." Madison spoke to herself, as she closed her eyes, a knock on her bedroom door waking her as she saw Kevin peeking his head in, a smile on his face "Hey May-May" he spoke. Madison smiled as she moved over on her bed, giving her brother room to climb on the bed next to her. "Report finished?" he asked looking at the textbooks still splayed out on the bed, next to his legs. "Yeah…finally" Madison exclaimed, running her hand through her hair. Kevin spoke earnestly with Madison "You know why you can't go to regular college right?" Madison smiled as she repeated the familiar answer "Cause you can't protect me, if you don't know who or where I am!" Kevin smiled before continuing "One day you'll understand exactly what I'm protecting you from." Madison smiled, leaning over laying her head on her brother's shoulder "I know Bubba, the bad world took mom and dad from us, you don't to lose me too." Kevin wrapped his arm around his sister's shoulders pulling her tight when he spoke "You are one smart girl, you know that?" Madison responded "you taught me everything I know." Kevin's thought played in his mind, if only she knew, before saying "I love you May-May", Madison returning the affection, by saying "I love you too Bubba."
Madison had spent every taping with Ken, with help of Jeff and Beth of course. Ked had to wait to make his in ring debut until the storyline was set, so he hung around the tapings to get to know the wrestlers, crew, and anyone else he could. Tonight was different, tonight her and Ken were going to be alone. No Jeff, No Beth, Just Ken and her. Madison sat in Kevin's locker room, watching her brother stretch his larger than life legs. Inside, she was nervous, and had butterflies but she couldn't show it, not around Kevin. Madison engulfed in her own thoughts jumped when the knock on the locker room door came, a young assistant popping his head in "Jarrett is ready for you" Kevin nodded, the assistant retreating outside into the hallway. Madison's eyes perked as she asked "Where are you going?" Kevin stood, bouncing on the balls of his feet. Flexing his shoulders he spoke "Contract meeting with Jarrett, then I open the show" he said calmly. "Plus commentary and a main event?" Madison asked "Yeah, your brother's popular today" Kevin said smiling, before giving Madison a hug, and walking out of the door. Madison drummed her fingers nervously on the table in front of her, before standing, walking in to the bathroom area of the locker room, looking at herself in the mirror. Giving her reflection a quick smile, Madison took a deep breath, before settling a few butterflies, then left the locker room. Walking through the busy hallways, before exiting out into the Universal Studios Orlando theme park. Walking just a few steps until she saw Beth and Jeff standing in the shade with Ken. Walking up to them, Beth giving her a hug, before Jeff followed suit. Ken stepping next to her, draping his arm over her shoulder as Beth spoke "Kevin's gonna be busy all show, at least that's what the board says." Madison toyed with the hem of her shirt, a nervous habit as she replied "Are you sure, you can cover for me?" Jeff spoke "Trust me, Kevin won't be looking for you." Beth nodded as Ken spoke "Yeah don't tell him, she's with one handsome devil, who can barely control himself when he's around her." He spoke with an evil grin, before laughing out loud, pulling Madison in tighter. Beth simply retorted "Easy Boy" before walking back into the soundstage with Jeff.
Once Jeff and Beth were gone, Madison couldn't help but turn a little shy, as she shoved her hands in the pockets of her jeans, rocking on the heels of her feet. Ken smiled wide before reaching over, grasping on of Madison's arms and pulled her towards the main attractions. "Where are we going?" Madison asked, with a shaky voice, Ken looked back, slowing his pace just a bit, before answering "We don't have a lot of time, and I'm not gonna waste a minute of it." Madison blushed slightly, before taking her arm out of Ken's grasp, then held her hand out to him. Ken couldn't help the wide smile on his lips, as he intertwined his fingers with hers, lifting their connected hands to his lips, placing a gentle kiss on the back of Madison's hand, before letting their hands hang between them as they walked. "So tell me about Madison…" Ken spoke as they strode through the walkway of the park "Not much to tell, what do you wanna know?" Ken smiled wide before speaking "I guess we'll start with the basics, what's your middle name?" Madison answered quickly "Rae" Ken continued "Favorite color?" Madison's face scrunched as she thought about it. "I like purple, and some blues" Ken glanced over to her "What blues?" Madison spoke "Like Royal Blue, Sky Blue, Blue like your eyes." Madison spoke softly. Ken laughed out loud "Are you flirting with me?" he asked with a straight face. Madison blushed then answered "Maybe" she's never blatantly tried to flirt with someone like that, it was a stretch out of her comfort zone for sure. Her thoughts starting to regret the remark, when Ken spoke "If you're wondering if I liked it, I'm gonna say yes, No…make that a Hell Yes, feel free to stroke my ego…oh I mean flirt with me anytime baby." Madison looking over to Ken, a smile on her lips as she retorted "No, you don't have an ego…" Madison spoke sarcastically, Ken quickly responding "It's not an ego, it's confidence" Ken answered honestly.
Walking to a board with all the ride times listed, Ken asked "So what do you wanna ride first?" Madison looked at the ride names, she'd only been on one roller coaster before, but she'd never been on any Universal rides. Ken spoke "The Mummy has a decent line, what'd ya think?" Madison nodded, as her and Ken made the short walk, hand in hand to the Mummy. Walking thru the small hallways that were decorated like scenes from the movie, leading to the actual ride. Madison couldn't help it as she huddled closer to Ken, looking at the dark hallways, the scary music playing. The line moved quickly, as they were soon seated and buckled in. Madison sat quietly while their cart waited for another cart to make it so far before their ride was good to start. Madison was brought out fo her thoughts by Ken's hand gently loosening her grip on the lap bad. Madison's hands were grasping the bar so tight that her knuckles were white. Ken's hand reached over, his hand laying over hers lightly, his fingers curling over hers as he gently grasped her fingers pulling her one hand free of the bar, intertwining his fingers with hers, as he rested their joined hands on the small armrest between their seats. Ken looking over to Madison with a smile "I was getting jealous, if you're gonna squeeze something, let it be me." Causing Madison to blush bright red, as the cart began to move.
The ride was quick, soon enough Madison and Ken were making their way our of the attraction and walking hand in hand. After a couple more rides, Ken and Madison were having a blast.
Walking out of the Simpsons ride, Ken spoke "This sucks, we're almost out of time." He said glancing at his watch. Madison's hand gripping his tighter when he spoke "But there is one more thing we have to before it's all over" Ken said smiling, pulling Madison with him. Soon enough they stood outside the Van Helsing attraction, Ken spoke "Come on, it'll be fun" he added, wagging his eyebrows. Walking into the haunted house, Madison's eyes open wide, her hand squeezing Ken's, as they began their trek through the hallways, coming around a dark corner, a man dressed as Dracula ran into the hallway, landing in front of Madison. Madison screamed as she began to run, the Dracula character chasing. Ken luckily able to get his arms around Madison's waist, pulling her tight to his body, as the character finally ran back into it's hiding spot. Ken holding Madison tight, her back against his front as he spoke in her ear "You're ok, I got you…he's gone" Madison finally calming, laughing now at the scare, as Ken spoke "He got you good." Madison blushed, as Ken continued "I think I like keeping you close to me" as he squeezed her waist tight to his.
The two continuing through the hallways, walking into the dark room, Madison still held tight to Ken's body as the eerie music played. Suddenly, a large werewolf stood behind Ken, the next thing Madison knows all she heard was a deep 'Oh Shit!" as Ken's body jumped, his arms grasping her tighter as he spun them around. Madison now between Ken and the large werewolf. Madison couldn't help the laughter that escaped, as the werewolf went back to it's hiding spot. Cranking her neck to look back t Ken, as he cracked a smile, chuckling lightly. Madison spoke "You ok?" Ken sheepishly smiled saying "He didn't scare me." Madison turning back around, still in his arms as they continued through the maze.
Getting to the last part of the maze, Ken letting go of Madison's waist, reconnecting their hands, as he led her through the last dark room, then out of the exit. Standing just outside the maze, Ken stopping as Madison stood across from him, he spoke "You're a little screamer huh?" Madison blushed as she responded "I don't know what you mean!" Ken laughed as he leaned forward, saying "I like a girl that screams!" and before Madison could respond she heard a deep voice say "Me Too." Come from behind her. Turning to face the voice she came face to face with the Phantom of the Opera. Screaming, Madison jumped forward, into Ken's arms, burying her face into his strong chest, as he laughed a bit. The phantom finally backing off as Madison looked into Ken's eyes, a smiled still on Ken's lips as he asked "Are you ok?' Madison blushed slightly before answering "That was good." They were so close Madison could feel Ken's breath on her lips, taking a step back, fighting the blush stinging her cheeks, suddenly, Ken spoke "Madison", looking to Ken, he took the step forward, crushing their lips together for the very first time. Ken's arms snaking around Madison's body, his hands splayed out on her body. Madison tensed up at first, but soon enough her lips dancing with Ken's, as she granted him access to her mouth to deepen the kiss. His tongue searching for hers as their bodies melted together. The kiss seemed to last forever, their lips dancing together until the sound of a kid nearby speaking "Ewwww" caused them to pull apart, both out of breath.
Madison bright red, as Ken spoke "I've wanted to do that since the day in the gym!" Madison responding "Was it worth the wait?" causing Ken to smile wide, leaning forward, connecting their lips for another quick kiss. Pulling apart, Ken glancing to his watch, "We should get back" Madison agreeing, as they joined hands once again, walking back towards the TNA soundstage. Walking hand in hand up the paved walkway, entering the busy soundstage, walking back towards Jeff's locker room, still hand in hand.
The show was just ending, so although the hallways were busier than before, Madison knew Kevin would be still out in the ring. Beth opening the door to Jeff's locker room as Ken and Madison rushed inside. Both Ken and Madison plopping down onto the couch, across from Beth, Ken's arm draped over Madison's shoulders as she leaned against Ken, as Beth smiled "You two have fun?" Madison blushed before answering "We had SO much fun!" The two telling Beth about the rides, and the haunted house, until the door flung open, Jeff darting inside quickly before slamming the door shut. "Uh…your big bad brother is headed this way" a knock on the door following after Jeff just finished his sentence. Madison jumping to her feet quickly, as Jeff practically pushed Ken out of the room, into the adjoining shower area, Beth opening the door the moment Jeff and Ken were out of sight. Kevin smiling as he spoke "Hey Kiddo!" looking over to Madison, as Madison walked over, giving her sweaty brother a hug. Kevin turned to Beth "You sure you don't mind her hanging around?" Beth smiled wide, before answering "Kevin your sister is my friend, and Jeff likes her too, so she is always welcome here." Kevin smiling down to his sister, as they headed towards the door. Madison gave Beth a hug, before leaving with Kevin.