It had honestly been some time since she and Chris actually got to hang out, just the two of them. There was always one thing or another getting put first. Whether it was Jeanette's relationship with Kevin -- her matches -- her career or her newly regained Women's Championship, or his relationship with Ivy, his career, helping her with her matches or his persuing his dreams of becoming a champion in WGEF. Whatever the fault was, they'd rarely gotten a chance to just be Jeanette and Chris, the best of friends. And now, with Jeanette the new Women's Champion, for a second time in 2008 and her upcoming wedding in January of 2009, things would only get more hectic, more chaotic and time spent with friends would seem less and less...at least for now. Jeanette had a banner year, in 2008 and things for 2009 only seemed to be more and more exciting. Can you imagine, starting the year as a "newbie" and finishing it as a two time WGEF Women's Champion? That's like going from zero to hero in about three and a half mili-seconds. Jeanette was sycked, to say the very least. As she sipped on her dreak, the Appletini that Chris just bought her, she smiled. Placing her Apple iPhone back on the counter of the bar, in a clean -- dry spot, she smiled.

 

"Oh come on, Chris...it's not that bad. I mean, okay so maybe I should've told you Kevin was coming but seriously, what did you expect? It's not like I just sprinted a marathon and asked you to bathe me....which...would never happen!" She exclaimed, loudly and emphatically. The two shared a little laugh, as she sipped her drink a second time. "But really, I mean you are like a brother to me. You and McKenzie and if I want this relationship to work with Kevin, which I really and truly do -- then both you and McKenzie have to get along with him. Or at least in front of me. You can hate him behind my back but, all I ask is that in front of me, you show him a little courtesy. He's really not a bad guy. He's an absolute amazement. A fantastic wrestler, musician, he's just tons of fun and, I bet that you two have tons in common. You'll see!" Jeanette said, with a smile. Chris shrugged his shoulders as he sipped his drink. "Maybe so, but we'll never know until he gets here. But really Jeanette, four months? That's kind of sudden. I mean, you've only been dating the guy four months...and it didn't start that much after your huge break up, and heartbreak, with Justin. Are you sure you're really ready to walk down the isle with this guy?" Chris asked, as any concerned friend should. Jeanette looked down at the counter. The reminder of her relationship with Justin, which seemed almost perfect at one time, still saddened her. She loved him as a friend, she always would. They told each other things that no other soul could ever, or would ever know. But was she still in love with him? That time had come and gone. She loved with her full heart, she gave it all to him but he seemed intent on finding a way to mess it up. Of course, McKenzie has his theory on why; jealousy. The fact that Jeanette had become more of a threat and he was more known as 'the boyfriend of Jeanette Salazar' then he was as himself...as Justin Kage. But no one could say for sure, why things went bad between them two. And the thought of their relationship still left a sour taste in Jeanette's mouth. "Yeah, I know Chris and I appreciate your concern but, he is nothing like Justin. He is the sweetest guy I've ever really met. He makes me feel special, even when I'm in sweatpants, a baggy shirt and my hair's a mess. He loves me, even without the make up and the glamourous clothes that I stratigically wear to shows and appearances. He loves every inch of me, any flaws that I might have, he still loves. He takes my fears and helps me conquer them, rather then use them as a tool to get me into doing things that I really don't want to do. And I won't have to worry about any jealousy because he trusts me and I trust him. We're on an equal level, as far as this relationship goes and, he is by far way better then me and more known then I am, wrestling wise. The man is a living legend, and he's my age! He is like the perfect guy. I know things seemed good between Justin and I but, that was a long time ago. People change, things change. The Justin that I knew way back when and the Justin that I started dating over the summer weren't the same guy. They weren't even in the same zip code as the guy I used to know. Kevin is still Kevin, regardless of what happens in his life. I've known Kevin a lot longer then I knew Justin. He was one of the guys that first trained me, way back in the day. I mean hell, I met him threw Drew and Drew's never steered me in the wrong direction. He actually takes pride in the fact that I, and Kevin, are one of his pupils. Hell, I knew Kevin before I even knew you, Chris. And I trust him completely. I don't mean to sound like some lovesick pup or anything but...just watch. When you met Kevin, you'll totally get why I love him so much, and why he loves me" she said, with a confident smile on her face. As she looked around the bar, she noticed the door opening and, through the shadow, was hoping that it was Kevin.

 

"I know Jeanette, and I'm sure he is the perfect guy for you. I just don't want to see you get hurt again. And my brother feels the same. You're like a part of our family -- adopted, but still true. And we're very stubborn men" he said, as Jeanette cut him off. "Boy do I know it" she said with a laugh, as she playfully hit Chris in the arm. "Oh be quiet. You appreciate our over protection of you, and you know it." The two shared a light laugh, as Chris continued.