Unexplainable [Original Version]

[chapter nine: "out in the cold"]

Chapter 9: "Out in the Cold"
Scott Hall's POV

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I take a look out the living room window as I grab a drink from Joli's kitchen counter, watching as the snow continues fall outside. It's fuckin' cold here, on this New Years Eve in Virginia. I mean, yeah, Joli's keeping the house warm, but there are several inches of snow outside on the ground. It's a good thing that it's only a Tuesday and we've got plenty of time off before we've got to haul our asses back to WCW.

Kev's currently stretched out on the couch and Joli's in the kitchen, warming up a cup of hot chocolate for herself. It's actually a really peaceful moment, and I'm grateful for it. I like just taking it easy with my two best friends.

After I pop open my beer, I head back into the living room and take a seat in one of the recliners. Kev's getting tired, I can tell that just by looking at him. He's watching the obligatory New Years Eve program that's on the television, but his eyes keep fluttering, as if he's trying to keep himself awake.

"Hey, if you're getting tired, you can head to bed, man." My voice startles Kev, as he nearly jumps off the damn couch. I can't help but chuckle at him.

"No, I'm okay." Kev sounds so tired, and his voice is little more than a mutter. "I'll go to bed when you two do."

"Go get your ass in bed, Kevin." Joli's wearing an amused smile as she walks back into the living room, her cup in her hands. "We'll let you know when it's 1997, okay? Just go get some sleep."

Kev groans and sits up, brushing the hair out of his face. He sleepily looks between the two of us before letting out a yawn and standing up.

"Ah, fuck it. I'm tired." Kev gives a sleepy wave before slowly making his way to Joli's guest bedroom. Joli and I both watch him walk off, telling him goodnight.

"I'm glad he actually listened to us. My couch isn't too comfortable to sleep on; at least, overnight. It's fine for a nap or something like that, but it's torture to sleep on it for more than like, three hours." Joli comments as she takes a seat on the couch where Kev had been laying.

"Yikes. I hope your guest bed is better than that, at least." I joke as Joli smiles, taking a drink of her hot chocolate. "Your bed is pretty damn nice."

"It is, isn't it?" Joli giggles, resting her cup on her lap. "I think my guest bed is really nice, though. Let me know what you think of it!"

"Aw, not letting me share a bed with you this time? Harsh." I laugh as I lean back in my chair. "What if you get cold during the night?"

"If I get too cold, I'll probably just climb in bed with you and Kev. But, my house stays pretty warm, so I think I'll be okay." Joli's smiling, and so am I.

We sit there for a few minutes, just drinking our drinks and watching television. Once Joli's finished her hot chocolate, she puts her empty glass in the sink and grabs a coat from one of the racks in the living room. Joli slides on her coat and a pair of shoes before walking over to me with a grin.

"I know it's frigid outside, but do you want to go out on the porch with me?" Joli asks, motioning towards her back porch. "It's totally fine if you don't, I just figured I'd ask."

"Sure. I mean, I might as well, right?" I grin back at Joli as I stand up. I grab my jacket and put on my shoes before I follow her out of the house and onto the porch. The chairs she keeps out here are covered in snow, like pretty much everything else.

Joli pulls out a cigarette and lights it up as I take another drink from the bottle in my hand. I can't help but look around, noticing how beautiful this night is. The snow looks nice out here.