Broken Handcuffs [III]

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After her session with Lana, Nicole whipped her phone out and started to text Carmella.

- Meet me in 30 at Chick-Fil-A. I'll send you the address.

Leah:
Chick-Fil-A? Out of all the meeting places?

Nicole giggles typing up the response,

- Got anywhere better?

Leah:
Yeah. My room. Or yours. I'm not picky.

- So I'm supposed to ignore how you didn't like Chick-Fil-A?

Leah:
Now you're getting it. Why there?

- I wanted nuggets.

Leah:
Ok, that was cute.
Leah:
I'll be on my way.

The Bella twin couldn't believe herself really. Here she was entertaining Leah, tip-toeing around the delicate line still between them after almost crossing it some weeks ago before Brie pulled that ugly ass prank. She was back to friendly terms officially with April, which was a good thing, but weird now that AJ knows something's up between her and Carmella (although AJ thinks Carmella's still harassing Nikki). Her phone vibrates.

Leah:
Is it smart to meet in such a public place in New Orleans? We are supposed to be fighting each other tomorrow night and you know Vince will pop a vein if we break kayfabe.

Right, the Bella didn't even think of that. She looks around at the people staring at her in Chick-Fil-A wearing WWE merch. The woman looks back down.

- You're right. My hotel it is.

Leah:
Yesssss. Send me your room number.

Nikki laughs, going to the register and ordering a 12 piece nugget meal and Leah a chicken sandwich with lemonade. If Leah ate already it didn't matter because Nicole wanted both of the meals anyway.
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When reaching her hotel, she doesn't see Leah waiting at the door for her but AJ instead. The smaller Hall-of-Famer (I bet you forgot I made her that in CS) was debating whether or not to knock on the door and was completely unaware of the room's owner right behind her. AJ finally gathered enough fortitude to knock.

"Yes?" Nikki answered and scared April. AJ jumped, pressing her back against the door as she looked at Nicole with wide eyes. The Bella laughed.

"Dammit, Nicole!" AJ laughed too.

"It was too good of an opportunity to miss." The eldest reasoned. "What brings you by?" She slides past AJ and unlocks the door to let them both in. She places Leah's (Nicole's) Chick-Fil-A on the small coffee table and watches AJ takes a seat. Nicole decides to sit next to her which in turn makes April blush. She tries to discreetly move away when Nicole grabs her hand and keeps her close. "April?"

"....yeah?"

"What brings you by?" Nikki echoes.

AJ looks up into Nicole's eyes, the two women silently looking at each other. AJ starts to smile, "You're so beautiful." Nicole smiles in response. "I can't believe I could've even thought of hurting you."

"It's fine."

"It so isn't." AJ shakes her head. Nikki tilts her head, still looking at April. The attention now has April extremely red. "Please stop looking at me so hard..."

Nikki uses her free hand to tilt AJ's chin up so the woman could look back into her eyes. She smiles when April predictably moves away.

"What's going on with you?" AJ questions, feeling her heart pounding in her chest at the odd and affectionate behavior.