Addicted

Just Seen A Ghost

I stood at the gorilla as Sheamus's music hit. He gave me a quick peck on the lips before heading down for his match. I watched for a few minutes before being tapped on the shoulder. I turned around and grinned and we both squealed

"APRIL!!!!"

"ANGIEEEE!!!"

She flew into my arms and jumped up and down. I laughed and hugged back. I missed her. I didn't talk to her nearly as often as people assumed and I couldn't wait to sit down and catch up.

"I didn't know you were back!! Why didn't you tell me you were back!?!?!?!?"

"No one knew. Except for Stephen and Colby cuz I saw him in the parking lot when I arrived." I said with a smile

"What about..."

I shook my head "No. No, he doesn't....just...no."

"I love that you and Stephen are together. You went and snagged yourself an Irishman. Very nice. He's such a sweetheart."

I half smiled at the thought. He was a really sweet guy and he made me happy so it was good enough for now. I kept trying to find a way to be in love with him, but I couldn't and it made me feel really bad. I knew he had feelings for me, but he held back. I think deep down he knows that I just don't feel the same. I couldn't deny how amazing he was with Bailey. The fact that I even took the steps to introduce her to him shows he means quite a bit to me. I'd had a lot of meaningless, short relationships since the divorce and I never once felt comfortable with the idea of them around Bailey. Maybe somewhere deep down I do love him, but I'm just afraid to admit it.

"Yeah he is a nice guy and Bailey is just crazy about him."

"Did the babysitter I recommended work out??  I know it must be hard for you to leave her with a perfect stranger. Speaking of perfect strangers and Bailey...you know Jon has approached me at least once every week for the last year and a half asking about you and Bailey. I keep telling him to go away, but Angie I really think he wants to see her...."

I shrugged "I know alright. Everyone keeps telling me, but I don't care."

Stephen's music played again and I smiled that he won. I hugged April and walked back to where I had been standing from the start. He came back through the curtain and I leapt into his arms and kissed him. He hugged me tight and lifted me up and kissed me.

"Congratulations."

"Do you have a match?"

I shook my head and smiled. Suddenly his smiled dropped and he put me down. I looked at him confused

"Turn around" he muttered

Jon's POV

I put on my gear and waited for Colby. We decided to head down to catering to just relax and hang out before being called to the gorilla. Sheamus' music hit and I groaned and rolled my eyes

"I hate that guy. I hate his music."

Colby looked over at me and half smiled and chuckled and then muttered something under his breath. I looked over at him confused

"Huh?"

"Nothin man. You'll find out soon enough."

We grabbed a bottle of water and sat down at one of the tables. I heard some squealing so I turned my head in the direction of the noise. I took a sip of the water and nearly choked on it. No way. That's not Angie? April stopped hugging and sure enough it was Angie. I looked over at Colby completely shocked, but he didn't seemed shocked to see her.

"You knew"

"I talked to her in the parking lot when they arrived earlier. I didn't know before then" he sighed

"And you didn't think to tell me?"

"It's not my job or responsibility Jon. She asked me to keep it quiet because nobody knew and she.."

"She didn't want me to know"

He nodded and I sighed deeply. I sat and watched her. She was so beautiful. She was always beautiful, but seemed even more so now. I loved watching the way her eyes danced when she laughed. I missed her so much. I wanted to ask about Bailey, but I didn't feel like back here was the place to do it. I didn't even think she'd talk to me anyway. Suddenly her expression dropped and she shifted her weight from one foot to the other and I knew she was talking about me with April. Her whole demeanor changed and I could just tell by the way she was moving her hands and fidgeting that it had to do with me.

"Should I?"

"No, Jon you shouldn't. At least not here."

"I'm gonna do it"

"Jon...seriously??  I mean it. Not here.  Plus..."

Sheamus' music started again and I watched as she hugged April and went back to standing where she used to stand after my matches. Stephen came through the curtain and she threw herself into his arms. NO WAY!?!?!   I looked back at Colby who half smiled, shrugged and then looked at the floor....he knew. THIS is the man she chose to raise our daughter? Jesus Christ. I couldn't help but feel incredibly jealous and I had to find a way to put it behind me.  I stood up and walked over. Stephen glared at me, put her down and said something to her. She turned around and looked at me like she had just seen a ghost

"Hi Ang"