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"Hello?" I asked

"Hi is this Athena?" A male voiced asked

"Yes it is, who's speaking?"

"This is John from the interview yesterday."

"Ha ha ha, David did Linda put you up to this?" I asked

"Uh sorry I don't know David but what I do know is that I would like to take you out to dinner. Unless you were hoping for David to call and ask you out." John said.

I had to stop and think for a minute. If this was really John Cena, then how did he get my phone number. So I did what any self respecting woman would do. I asked him.

"If this is the John Cena, how did you get my phone number?" I asked

"After the interview was done and I left the room I forgot my hat so when I returned for it you had just left the room."

"That still doesn't explain how you got my number." I asked

"Your friend gave it to me when I asked. I hope that isn't a problem."

I began to realize it was him from the slit accent he had. I started to get butterflies in my stomach as I recalled what he looked liked and smelled like.

"That wouldn't surprise me any, Linda giving you my number. But why did you want to call me?" I asked

"Before all the wrestlers moved to the next location we do a lot more interviews and we go to meet with fans of the WWE who are in hospitals and things like that. I have done everything I was scheduled to do so I wanted to ask you if you wanted to go out and grab a bite to eat?" John said

"Alright I will go out with you, but on one condition."

"Okay, name it."

"You make sure you bring those baby blues along with you."

He didn't say anything for a minute and I felt like such a dork for saying that. I assumed he was wondering what I was talking about. Then he responded.

"Only if you bring that smile."

Before getting off the phone I gave John my address. After that I began running around the house like a mad woman. It was 2:30 and I had about an hour and a half before I would be meeting John. First and foremost I had to figure out what I was going to wear. Of course when you are running around trying to find something to wear it seems you have no clothes at all. I couldn't decide whether I wanted to be dressy or casual. So I decided to combine the two. I wore a pair of dark denim jeans and a peach flowy top that showed a little cleavage along with peach sandals. So it wasn't too dressy and it wasn't to dress down. I was wondering where I was going to be going.

I heard my phone ringing and it was John.

"Athena it's John, you never told me your apartment so I am calling you from downstairs. "

"I will be right down."

Before leaving out of my apartment I gave myself a quick glance. Nothing in my teeth, no toilet paper stuck to my shoes, and hair in place. I applied a little more tinted lip gloss and looked at the results. "Perfect." Now let me just pop a mint into my mouth just to make sure my breath is extra fresh. I was so nervous while riding in the elevator downstairs.

"What if he sees me and wonders why he asked me out."

When I came through the door he was standing in front of a Range Rover. When I caught his attention he smiled and walked towards me carrying a red tulip.

"You look great. This is for you." Handing me the flower.

"It's beautiful, Thank you." I said giving John a hug

Athena, I am glad you are dressed in jeans. I wanted to take you out to a carnival. The only thing is that it will be about an hour ride to get there. If you want we can go somewhere else?"

"No that sounds great, just as long as you win me a stuffed animal." I said

"I will try my best but that doesn't mean you don't have to win a prize for me." John said

"That's funny I will probably win you a key chain, I'm terrible at carnival games and I hear they are set up so you can't win."

"I guess that means you will just have to try harder to win me a prize." John said

During the ride to the carnival I really got to know John much better. The conversation flowed naturally. I got to know about the hard times he had before finding wrestling. How he was even homeless at one point in California. Once at the carnival I was not really interested in the rides. I just wanted to talk to him more and more. We played a few games which as predicted I was horrible at but the funny thing was John was not much better.

"How about we go to the haunted house."

"I don't think that's a good idea. I scare very easily." I said.

"Don't worry, I am here with you." At that moment John took my hand into his. I could have melted on the spot. He looked me in the eyes and asked if I was ready. At that point I would have probably agreed to anything he would have said. After being scared out of my mind we took a Ferris wheel ride. During the ride we just sat across from each other in silence taking in the view of the carnival, the setting sun and each other.

After spending three hours more going from ride to ride and eating junk food I was worn out and having the time of my life. It was almost 11:30.

"Well it will be midnight soon and I may turn into a pumpkin." I said

"I like pumpkin pie" John said

I couldn't help but laugh. It was one of the cheesiest and sweetest things I had ever heard. We left the carnival and arrived at my doorstep a little before 1a.m.

"I got you home and you didn't turn into a pumpkin so I feel that means it was a good date."

"Thank you John I had a very good time tonight." I said holding his hand.

When John leaned in to give me a kiss on the cheek I turned my head when I thought I heard something in the bushes and wound up receiving the kiss on my lips. I was a pleasant accident.

"Um … good night John" I turned and began to walk through my front door.

"Good night Athena, I had a good time."

When I entered into my apartment I felt like I was floating on air. I walked over to my answering machine and saw four messages. I knew they were all from Linda wanting to know how the date went. I listened to them anyway.

BEEP: message one 9:15 p.m. "Hey Athena where are you? Did John ever call you? If you are out with him right now I want all the details."

BEEP: message two 9:30 p.m. " You aren't home yet Athena, man you must be having some time with John. I hope you are behaving yourself. Call me when you get home. I am making sure to stay awake to get all the details"

BEEP: message three 10:05 p.m. " Hello Athena it's me Michael; why aren't you picking up your phone. Athena you better not be out with another guy. You belong with ME! Just pick up the phone and I will prove it to you. I miss you and I love you. I know I can make you love me again."

BEEP: message four 11:58 p.m. "So you are still not home. This is not behavior befitting someone that was almost my wife. I understand you may still be mad about the whole secretary thing. But I promise you that was in the past. And I forgive you for going out with another man tonight. Maybe I should come over and show you how sorry I am."

I was starting to get scared and very nervous about the messages Michael left on my answer machine. He sound drunk and desperate. That can be a very dangerous combination. I wonder if what I heard in the bushes was Michael. I doubt it. He was probably drunk dialing and fell asleep right after. I gave Linda a call and told her about my night. I decided to leave out the messages Michael left me. I hurried off the phone because I was exhausted and laid in bed and just relived the night until I was asleep.

One week later…

"Oh man I have been so on edge lately. I don't know what it is." I said to Linda

"You did say work has been stressful lately." Linda said

"Maybe that is what it is."

"So have you heard from John? From what you said it sound like the two of you had a great time."

"We did have a great time and no I haven't heard from him."

"He sure looked good last night wrestling on Raw. But I am sure you will hear from him soon. And if you don't it is his loss."

"Thanks Linda but I doubt it is really his loss, he probably has female fans throwing themselves at him all the time."

"By the way how did your articles for RAW magazine turn out?" Linda asked.

"The articles turned out very well. They will be appearing in the magazine soon, so you better get a copy." I said

Linda and I headed back to my apartment to watch a movie. After getting off the elevator we found a box laying in front of my apartment door.

"What's that?"

"That has to be from John, in less there is another gorgeous man you have not told me about, and if you do you better start talking" Linda said

I picked up the rectangle shape box and pulled off the top and saw a dozen beautiful pink and red tulips. There was a card attached that said:

Athena,

I still think about the time spent together

and hope to see you again soon.

-John

Later that night Linda had just went home and I was left to my thoughts and flowers. Then I heard my phone .

Ring Ring Ring

"Hello"

No answer just dead air.

"Hello"

I hung up the phone when I didn't receive an answer.

Ring Ring Ring

I picked up the phone again

"Hello"

Again no answer and dead air.

I slammed the phone down this time.

Ring Ring Ring

This time I was going to give whoever was calling me a piece of my mind.

"Who the hell are you and why are you playing games on my phone."

"Athena is everything okay." A male voice said

I recognize the voice as soon as I heard it. It was John.

"I am so sorry John I didn't know it was you. I just received two phone calls before you and the person didn't say anything. It had me worked up a little."

"Don't worry you actually sound cute mad. I wanted to call and ask you if you got the flowers I sent you?"

"I did and they are beautiful. I have them in a vase on the nightstand next to my bed. Thank you" I said.

"Well those are some lucky flowers and your welcome."

"How have you been?" I asked

"I finally got a night to myself. I've been doing a lot of promotional work for the upcoming paper per view. And interview after interview. We also visited local hospitals as well as a couple house shows like the one I met you at. I'm just glad I got the chance to call you. I wanted to call you sooner but I figured at the times I got back to my hotel room you were already asleep." John said

"That's alright I am glad to hear from you now. I was almost afraid you forgot about me."

"How could I forget about you. You still have to win me a stuffed animal."

We talked and laughed and shared things with each other we have never spoken aloud to anyone else.

"John the sun is coming up. I can't believe we have been on the phone for so long."

"I know what you mean, time just flew by. Athena…"

"Yes John?"

"I want to see you again, soon." John said softly in his husky voice.

I didn't know what to say. I had butterflies on top of butterflies in my stomach doing the cha cha cha. I hadn't had this feeling in a long time. I don't think I ever felt like this before.

"Athena…are you there, don't tell me you fell asleep on me."

"No I'm right here John. I want to see you also. I am just surprised. I have never had anyone seem so interested in what I had to say before and could make me laugh so much."

"Come see me. Our next show taping is not too far from where you live. Do you know where the Emerge arena is?"

"That is about forty-five minutes to an hour away from my home I can drive there though. You just have to make sure there is a ticket for Linda. If not I will never hear the end off it."

"That won't be a problem how does ring side sound." John said.

"It sounds like you will see me cheering you on in the front row. Just make sure if you get knocked outside the ropes you do it in front of me so I can wave to my grandma. " I said laughing

We both laughed and talked for another hour before I finally could not hold out any longer and fell asleep.