Chapter 23 *Angela's Apartment - Miami Florida* "What are you doing answering her phone?" she asked. "Now Beth..........did you really think her little act of hating me was real? I should have Vince give her a job she's such a good actress I mean Beth, we’re getting married..........." "She wouldn't do that.........she's my friend." "Beth, wake up and smell the pie.........she's in there resting up because she said something about hot passionate............" The phone was slammed down before he could finish and he couldn't help bur laugh when he thought about how his plan was working. *A Quaint Hotel - Burlington Vermont* "Beth honey what's wrong?" he asked."That trashy little..........guess who's making himself all warm and comfy in my ex friend's bed?" "Who?" he asked. "The man who put me in the hospital." "What?" Chris asked, moving to grab his jacket. "What are you doing?" "Don't tell him I'm coming and I can...." "Chris......" "You don't want me to go take him apart?" "Not right now honey............that's gonna be my job,"she said, with a smile before moving into the other room for a glass of water. Chapter 24 Angela's Apartment - Miami Florida* The phone was ringing as Angela was slowly waking up. "Hello?" she said. "Hi Angela, this is Linda McMahon. I was wondering if maybe you have time to talk? "Mrs. Mcmahon may I ask what this about?" "A job" she replied. "I'm truly sorry Mrs. Mcmahon but I have already accepted a job offer here in Miami" "Oh...... I see Vince will be disappointed he wanted to hire you the minute he saw you, I hope you would think about maybe coming out for a pay per view or something?" "Mrs. McMahon if i may ask why the sudden interest in me?" "Angela, I am going to be honest with you...........Vince thinks you would be a great addition to our diva roster........" "Mrs. McMahon I really don't feel like that's the job for me right now thank you anyway for the offer." "'Of course I will talk to you again soon, I would like for us to be friends?" "Sure I would like tha....t now if you will excuse me I have things to do." "Sure bye for now." "Bye bye," Angela replied hanging up. She was making herself some chicken soup when there was a knock at the door. "I'm coming, I'm coming," she called heading to the door. The minute she opened a pair of massive arms enveloped her in a hug. "You’re breaking my ribs," she said laughing as he released her. "It's been a long time," he said. "Yeah it has," she replied. "So can I come in?" "Sure, come on in," she said starting to head into the living room. "Just shut the door behind you." Chapter 25 *Angela's Apartment - Miami Florida* "So what have you been up to?" he asked. "Well, a few things. I have a new job and a new..........baby." "A what?" he asked looking staring at her. "A baby... you know what comes before it becomes a child?" "Wow you have been busy haven't you?" he asked and she playfully slapped his arm. "How about you? I don't see a ring on your finger." "You won’t either...........because I know better then to play the marriage game." "Yeah well some of us may not be that smart," she said getting up. "Angela?" he asked softly. "Hmmm?" "What's going on? There's something you’re not telling me." "You always did know when I was hiding things didn't you?" she asked. "I sure did because you get this look on your face like you've got right now." "It's about the baby's father." "Oh...........what is he in jail?" "Not yet," she said. "Excuse me?" he replied. "This is kind of a long story." "Honey just talk to me. I told you back in Baltimore I would always be there for you and I meant it............now talk.""I better get a drink first," she said heading for the kitchen. "It better be milk," he called. Chapter 26 *Angela's Apartment - Miami Florida* She came back into the room, sitting down across from him on the couch. "Now you were saying?" he asked. Laughing softly she set her glass down. "I guess you could say my so called ex fiancee has hurt me and someone who I happen to consider a friend, very deeply." "I see," he replied. "Angela what about the baby.....you can't keep him or her away from their father.""Watch me," she said. "Does he know..........?" "Yes, he does and I can see both sides. I mean what he did was so horrible, but like you said I can't keep the baby away from him.""You have a little while to make that decision." "Yeah but something tells me it won't get easier as time goes by," she replied. "So let's talk about you and what has been going on since the last time we were together?" They talked for a couple of hours before she went to get herself some more milk. She had just walked into the kitchen when the phone rang. "I'll get it," he called picking up the receiver. "Hello?" "Who is this?" The voice on the other end asked. "This is Matt who is this?" Chapter 27 Angela walked into the room and he handed her the phone. "Who is it?" she asked, smiling at him."Some guy named The Rock?" he replied laughing, but when he saw her face he stopped laughing immediately. "Do you want me to hang up on him?" he asked. "No it's okay I will talk to him," she said. "Hello?" "Who is that?" he asked. "Who I see is none of your business... we’re not together anymore remember?" "So... I can't still care about you?""Did you want something or did you just call to ............" "We need to talk," he said. "No way, " she replied. "Angela please this is about us.............our child................our future." "Can I bring somebody with me?" "Whatever, just please meet me for breakfast in the morning?" "All right fine... you get one hour and then I'm gone." "I love you Angela," he said and then he hung up. "The baby's father?" he asked."Very perceptive Dr.Watson," she teased sitting back down on the couch. "Would you like me to go with you?" he asked. "Yes, I think I would," she replied. "In fact why don't you just stay here tonight? I have the extra guest room................""Strictly as friends right?" he asked. "Of course. I mean we can't let what happened in Baltimore happen again right?" "Definitely not," he replied. "It sure was fun though.” Chapter 28 *A quaint little cabin - Burlington Vermont* Chris smiled to himself as he got everything ready. The roses were placed by the couch. Champagne and chocolates were by the fire and her special surprise presents.....one was in the dresser in the bedroom while the other one was outside. "Beth come on you have to see the Y2snowman I made," he called. "Y2snowman?" she asked coming into the room. "You have to see it," he repeated reaching for her hand. "All right I'm coming...............Chris what's going on?" "What do you mean?" "I mean champagne, roses and chocolates..........all right Jericho you are up to something," she said as he led her outside. "Chris how did you get those pants on that snowman?" she asked. "I spray painted them on" he said smiling at her."Oh hey there seems to be something wrong with the nose can you go fix it for me?" "Sure," she said heading up to the snowman. He smiled when he heard shriek. "Chris.....this is a....." she began only to turn and find him on one knee the snow falling down softly around him. "Beth..........I know a while back you lost your memory...........well please help me make some happy memories... ones that you won't ever forget starting with our wedding.........will you marry me?" Chapter 29 *Angela's Apartment - Miami Florida* "Oh isn't that where you got this?" she asked pointing to the earring that was nestled in his ear. "No, I did that myself about six weeks ago," he replied laughing. "You did that...........I thought you were afraid ..............after that one incident." "Some things are better left forgotten in the past," he pointed out. "Do you think I should get my ears pierced?" "It's up to you," he said. "Gee thanks for the advice," she replied laughing. "Hey let's talk about something else." "Okay like what?" "Well, after we go talk to this guy tomorrow how would you like to spend the day together? There's this show at the arena I want to go to." "Oh really what kind of show?" "It's a jewelry show," he said smiling. "Ohhh that's my kind of show," she said laughing. "You know you’re still beautiful," he said leaning closer. "Matt don't.............I'm not ready yet." "Okay............I'm sorry it's just we were so close a while back." "Well things have changed since we were together." "Can I ask you something?" "Sure," she replied. "If you ever get over him.............would you give me another chance?" Chapter 30 *Angela's Apartment - Miami Florida* "I don't know Matt...........it's gonna be a while before I can even think about another man." "I know I just want to you know to keep my name in the hat so to speak." She laughed softly and he smiled."How about we go out to dinner to celebrate my first night back?" "That sounds like fun............""Great..........so you pick.... do we get dressed up or go blue jean attire?" "I really don't feel like getting dressed up so I guess blue jeans it is." "Sounds good to me," he replied. "So what should we talk about now... the weather?" "How about sports?" she asked. "Umm.... aren't you afraid you will be..........out of your league?" "Out of my league? I don't think so..... girls can like sports too." "Watching how the guys move in those pants don't exactly count." "All right wise guy what sport would you like to chat about?" Before he could answer her phone rang and she reached for it only to hear some very chilling words. "Don't get too close to him." Chapter 31 Angela's Apartment - Miami Florida* "Who is this?" she asked and the person on the other end laughed. "A friend of Rock's and honey that's all you need to know right now," he said. "Why can't he just leave me alone?" "You have his child inside of you............He will never be out of your life............face it Angela he loves you and he's going to have you." "How do you know my name?" she asked. "He's told me all about you......you sound real pretty honey maybe when you two get back together you will invite me to the wedding?" Matt reached for the phone placing it back in place on the desk. "Angela are you okay?" "No," she whispered wrapping her arms around herself. "Come on.........come sit down," he said leading her over to the couch."He knew my name.........he said Rock told him all about me." He pulled her into his arms and she placed her head on his chest. "He's gonna get me," she whispered. "No sweetheart he's not.........I can promise you that." "How?" she asked simply. "Well you see I don't plan on leaving you alone." She looked up into his eyes and he noticed the fear in her eyes. "You won't let him get me?" she asked. "He won't get near you," he promised. Chapter 32 *A quaint hotel - Burlington,Vt* "Of course I will marry you," she replied throwing her arms around his neck. "I was hoping you would say that," he said, moving to place a soft kiss on her lips as he moved to pull her scarf from around her neck. "What are you doing?" she asked. "Getting in some honeymoon practice," he said laughing, moving to place a kiss on her neck. "Chris," she began, moaning softly when he began to massage her neck. "Yes?" he asked. "You don't need any honeymoon practice you definitely have expertise in that area." "Why thank you my dear," he replied, as his hands moved down inside of her jacket. "Umm how about you imagine us together snuggling under a warm blanket, some champagne and some nice juicy strawberries?" "I'll race you inside," he said, heading toward the front door. She caught up with him just as he was reaching for the door knob. "Chris I need a kiss." "You can have all the kisses you want just as soon as we get inside," he replied. Suddenly he found himself pressed against the side of the house. "Chris. I need a kiss," she repeated just as she claimed his lips with a kiss that almost made him breathless. Slowly breaking the kiss she smiled at him. "You know something else baby?" she asked. "What?" he asked. "I win,"she replied, sneaking inside the door and shutting it behind her. Chapter 33 * A Quaint Hotel - Burlington,VT* She was off again as soon as he opened the door. "Beth................you better stop or you won't get to hear my good news," he called out when he saw her head into the bedroom. "What good news?" she asked opening the door and that's when he made his move, pushing open the door and grabbing her around the waist. "Just for that...........I will only make love to you for twenty-three of the following twenty-four hours," he teased laying her down on the bed. "Oh I have ways of convincing you,"she said kissing him deeply. "We shall see," he replied, moving to turn out the lights. "Chris what is that?" she asked glancing over at the nightstand. "I umm..........it's a motion lamp.........I bought it cause I thought the colors were pretty." "When did you have the time to buy that?" she asked. "Yesterday morning when you took that incredibly long shower," he said. "Oh okay," she said. He noticed that she seemed to be staring at the lamp, so he moved to undo her jeans. "What are you doing?" she asked. "Just keep looking at the lamp," he said laughing. "Yes, Major Nelson," she replied, groaning when his mouth found the area of skin on her stomach that he knew almost always drove her wild. "Chris..." she began moving to tangle her hands in his hair. "Should I turn the lamp off?" he asked looking up into her eyes. "Yes, I think so I have definitely found something much more interesting." |