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Matt had been watching her for over an hour now. She was looking out the window, lost in her own sea of thoughts. The music that her and Jeff had bought on one of their many shopping trips was playing in the background. Something was on her mind, and whatever it was looked like it wouldn't be going away anytime soon.

Matt knew Jeff had called from a house show he was working that night, but their conversation had been very short and very brief. She obviously wasn't telling him what was on her mind either. He just hoped it had nothing to do with his conversation with Stephanie a few days ago. That conversation hadn't gone the way Stephanie or Jim had hoped it would go. They asked about Angel and Jeff, and wanted to make sure there wasn't a conflict of interest. They also wanted Matt's help in bringing Angel to Smack down to write permanently. He wanted Angel on Smack down more then anything, but not if she didn't want to be there.

"Angel babe, here, drink this." Matt passed her the herbal tea she loved so much. He hoped that might jar her out of her thoughts for a few minutes. Maybe even make her open up a little to him about what was bothering her so he could help her out.

"Thanks Matt. It's really nice of you. You don't have a match tonight either?" Him and Shane had been home all day and they both seemed overly concerned with her. She knew she should clue Matt in on what was on her mind. -She couldn't bring herself too.

She was actually going to appear on Raw as a wrestler. Against none other then Shawn and Jeff. Jim had approached her at Raw the previous week and wanted her to be with Evolution, Paul's new clique. She took it instantly, until she realized she would be dragging Jeff and Shawn into it as well. Jim wanted her to join with Paul and Randy, which would cause Shawn to go to Jeff for help in saving his little sister from the young third generation star, in Orton. It was a good story, and Angel was a little excited to be one of the main players involved, but Jeff and Shawn weren't to thrilled. Shawn had just come to terms with his sister possibly dating his protege, and that was only behind the scenes. Being ripped apart on camera, well Shawn and Jeff couldn't deal with it. They had both called her and tried to talk her out of it.

Jeff was most concerned because she would be working directly with Paul again, and he knew that there was something unfinished there, and he was worried about his place.

"Angel, do you want to talk about anything?"

"I'm alright Matt, but thanks for caring. I've just got some things to work out in my head. Everything is all over the place right now. Nothing seems very clear."

'You know where I am if you need me babe. I'm just going to shoot some pool with Shane downstairs. Come interrupt if you need anything."

Angel paced around the room for another few minutes and decided to call Paul. It was about time they got together and planned some sort of game plan. Maybe she could get Randy to come too, since he was the new object of her TV affection.

"Paul, it's Angel, I know you're in town right now, can we get together?"

"Sure, you mean alone?"

"If you aren't alone, it doesn't matter to me. I still want to meet with you. Who are you with anyway?"

"I'm with Randy and Ric. We're trying to help Randy score."

Angel laughed as she heard randy arguing in the background. She thought she heard him say something about ruining his chances. She tuned it out and told Paul where to meet her. Maybe getting out of the house wouldn't be so bad after all.

Going down the basement stairs she called down to Matt and Shane, just to make sure they knew she was leaving.

"Matt, I'm going out, I'm going to meet up with Paul, Ric and Randy. If Jeff or Shawn call, tell them I will call them back later alright?"

"Are you going to be alright?" Matt called up.

"Yes, I will be just fine. Paul will take good care of me, he always does. I will call you if I need you for something, or anything."

She ran out to her car and hopped in the driver's seat. It was now or never. Time to have a little fun with an old friend.

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"What do you mean she's out with Paul and Randy? Why the hell would you let her do that Matt?" Jeff screamed into the phone. He wasn't even listening for his brother's answer, he just knew he was pissed off.

"I am not her keeper Jeff, she is old enough to not need a babysitter."

Jeff was really upset. Why would she blow him off when he called her, but now go out with her ex, and his friends? This was so unlike Angel. Shawn didn't look too pleased about this piece of news either.

"Matt I know it's not your job to baby-sit her alright? I'm just worried about her. I'm in another city and I miss her. Does she have her cell?"

"Yeah I believe she does bro. So you should really try calling her alright?"

Jeff heard Matt hang up and he wished he could be home right now. Something was going on in Angel's head and he needed to help her deal with it. He was going to tell Shawn when she saw Jim coming towards them.

"Gentleman, do you have a couple of minutes to go over some story line changes?"

"Anything you need Jim. So what's changing? I'm sure Angel has already told us about it." Jeff said with a small smile. It was nice knowing some of the things ahead of time.

"Actually Jeff, she wanted me to be the one to tell you this. Angel has resigned as head writer of Raw. She's now going to be on camera for us."

"She did what Jim? Why would she come back to write for you and then just resign?" Jeff shot a look at Shawn and noticed how sick he now looked. They had known that Angel was thinking about going through with the Evolution story line, but they didn't know she was leaving her writing job to do it. Not to mention Jeff thought he had gotten through to her when he told her he didn't think it was right she was going to do it.

"Let me finish guys. She's going to be involved in her own story line on Raw, but its going to be against the two of you. Me, Vince and Eric all got together and discussed it, and took her fears of your reactions into account, and we came to the same conclusion on all counts. No matter what her relationship with the two of you, she's not being used to her extreme on Raw. She is such a tremendous spirit. And we felt for writing purposes, she would be better used for Smack down. Now for Raw, she is going to join Evolution, and fight against the two of you."

"She agreed to this Jim?" Jeff managed to choke out.

Jim watched Jeff's expression as he asked the question. There was no doubt at all that he was right about something between the two of them.

"Not at first she didn't, as I said before. She didn't want to be a tool used to ruin her brother or his new protege. She came around to the idea though. It's a good story line and she has one hundred percent creative control and input. She made sure of it before she accepted. I want you guys to be happy for her, because I think this way, things will come together for her more, and she will really enjoy it. I know you guys don't want to admit that to yourselves, but she needs fun."

Shawn took one look between his buddy and his families friend Jim. He decided he was going to play off to Jim until he could really get Angel alone and deal with it. For right now though, Jim didn't need to think anything was wrong.

"It's alright Jeff, she knows what she's doing. Plus Paul would never hurt her, or put her somewhere that she wasn't safe. We've been friends for fifteen years. I'm sure when we see her, she'll explain everything, like why she didn't tell us."

Shawn put on a calm face for Jim again, but he was as pissed off as Jeff was. Why wouldn't she tell them herself? Was it that bad for her? Shawn knew there was a reason he didn't want Angel involved here anymore. He could only think that something bad could happen from this, and just like the last time, he would have no way to look out for her.

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