*!Keep the Faith!*

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Angel forgot how much fun it was being with Paul again. He had a way of making things easy and fun. Her issues with doing this angle against her brother and her sort of boyfriend, just faded just by being around him. Randy had stuck around for the fun, but Ric had called it quits around the time she arrived at the coffee shop. She found that Paul and Randy got along well, and Randy tried to include her in everything. It was the most fun she'd had since she had returned to Raw and Smack down.

"Jesus Paul, do you have to show us your food?"

Randy laughed as Paul opened his mouth wider. It was disgusting as hell but Angel couldn't help laughing along with them. Closing his mouth and smiling, he looked over at Angel.

"So why the meeting Angel? You know I love your company and all but it sounded important. What's eating at your pretty brain?"

"I'm joining Evolution Paul. It's officially a done deal. Jim and Eric called Vince in and canned me as head writer, and told him they wanted to put me on camera to be with you guys. Can you deal with that? I guess they can use me more as Shawn's sister then as a talented writer. They also said they want to push a Randy and Jeff feud."

"How does that make you feel sweetheart? I know how I feel about it, because I honestly can't wait to work with you. You know I love you, and I'm sure Randy looks forward to working with you too. I mean it's not to often he can get to be with a beautiful mature woman."

Randy smacked Paul on the back of the head and Angel burst out laughing. It was going to fun working with these two. It was one ongoing laugh.

"Paul, you want me to honestly tell you what I feel, or give you the version I gave to Jim?"

"Honest version of course."

"I'm not a wrestler. I can wrestle damn well if and when I need too, thanks in part to you and Shawn way back when, but I'm a writer, that's my first love. It's like a punch in the gut when they tell you that you aren't wanted for something you're really good at, but that as a wrestler, and Shawn's sister, well I'm the greatest thing ever. I mean I love you Paul but it's not as enticing as writing for you."

Paul hugged Angel close to him. He genuinely cared for this woman. He didn't love her anymore, but like he did when she was just a young woman, but he always wanted to take care of her. When their relationship went sour, for along time he didn't want anyone near him but her. She never knew that he was that serious about her, and she never would. He loved Steph, and he was sure Angel had something happening with Jeff Hardy. It didn't stop his genuine concern for her though.

"We are going to make a damn good run of this story line babe. You're still writing for Stephanie right? So you still have your baby. But we need to make this Evolution thing stick, and with you, I know we can do that. Do you trust me?"

"Always, I'm so glad I came out with you guys."

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*Smack down Meeting*

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"Are you adjusting to everything alright Angel? I know writing for me and wrestling for Eric must be hard on your body."

Stephanie was so glad that Angel had signed the contract two weeks ago, making her Smack down's head writer. It was nice to have another intelligent female on her staff. It was also great that she was friends with Paul as well. It made it easier to just talk to her.

"I'm dealing pretty well. It's not as hard right now because I'm just sort of there with Randy, when he fights Jeff. If I wrestle though, I might make things worse."

"Can I ask you're a personal question? Feel free to tell me to butt out, but I have to know, from one female to another. Are you seeing Jeff Hardy?"

Angel sighed just thinking about it. This was something she didn't really want to get into because for the past two weeks, since she had agreed to be with Randy and Paul, and them going out, it had been a sore spot in her house, and with her and Jeff.

"Honestly? I was with him Steph. There's something undeniable between us, and when I'm with him, everything changes, and normally it's all good. He just couldn't deal with me being on air with Paul and Randy, and then being against him. Shawn and him both refuse to now speak to me. I should have sucked it up and told them about the plan myself, but I chickened out. So as of right now, I guess I'm not with Jeff."

"Paul and I had a lot of that when we first got together. I mean I am a McMahon. It really did cause a rift with us. I had to change shows to put it right again. Do you think things can ever be fixed?"

"I do eventually, well with me and Shawn anyway. We're blood, and I know he cares and so do I. With Jeff, we weren't in love the way you and Paul were, so maybe it wasn't meant to be for us. I'm alright with that."

"You've been asked out on this show haven't you?"

Angel laughed lightly. Stephanie had a way to get information, and do it while still seeming like a friend.

"Yes actually, Matt broke things off with Amy recently, and he then asked me out once, but he's my best friend in the world, and not to mention my ex's brother, so it was totally awkward. Then John Cena asked me out too. That was weird because of his character. I can't seem to let go of the fact that he is another Vanilla Ice. Honestly though Steph, he's a really nice guy. It also helps me now that I see he's cute on the eyes."

Stephanie had never met someone quite like Angel before. She was glad that Angel was loosening up though. She seemed so serious when she first came into the business. But from what Paul told her, she'd been around the wrestling block before. It seemed now though, that being on air with him and Randy was helping her come out of her shell.

"How hard is it really, living under the same roof with three guys?"

"It's normally really easy, but with the whole Jeff thing, and Matt then asking me out, it got a little strained. I'm never home it seems now though, so it's never really faced head on."

"Well look the reason I wanted this meeting tonight was to see how you're coping with both shows, but I'm a little selfish here too. Do you have any new ideas that you want to share with me for future shows?"

"Yeah they are in my laptop though, and for once I left it at the hotel. You need them ASAP?"

"No, actually I just wanted something good to read on the flight back to Connecticut to see Paul."

"Well do you have your palm pilot with you? If you do, then when I get back to the hotel I can send them to you. Just make sure they will give you access on the flight because I don't want you to get it, and then lose it. That has to be the worst. It happened on Raw all the time with Jim and Eric."

"Okay, will do. I'll let you get back to the hotel. Same time next Thursday?"

"For sure. I'll let you know more about John then too. Maybe we can give him a good push?"

Angel winked at Stephanie as she walked out the door. Not realizing anyone was behind her she started to walk away, and she ran right into Matt, Jeff and Shawn.

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"Just the girl we wanted to see! Jesus your meeting ran longer then usual tonight." Matt said smiling at her.

Angel hugged Matt tightly. Even through all the stress with Jeff and Shawn, Matt remained her rock. She had a feeling she might need it after this confrontation.

"Don't you have a match to prepare for? I mean I do the writing so I know you have a match."

"Yeah, but it's only Cena. I scouted him last time we fought each other. Should be an easy lay, eh Angel?"

Angel burst out laughing and smacked Matt on the arm. Matt hadn't stopped laying into her about John asking her out since she'd told him the week before. He still showed no signs of stopping, because he seemed to enjoy it way to much.

"So what can I do for you guys?" Angel asked motioning towards Shawn and Jeff.

"Well I'm going to suit up for my match, but since it's been two weeks, these two want to finally talk to you, and let you know what asses they are. If you can spare ten minutes, you can at least make their ego's feel better." Matt said.

He kissed Angel on the cheek and took off down the hall to get prepped for his match. Angel had to give him credit though; he was trying to bridge the gap between her, Shawn and Jeff. Now that Matt was gone tough, she was at their mercy.

"I'm not really sure what we have to say to one another, but I know I'm not saying it in the hallway, so let's go to the locker room where my bag is. You can talk while I pack up."

They made their way to Angel's locker room and the guys took a look around when they entered. They saw all their own pictures in frames on the makeshift desk that Stephanie had placed in there for her. At least they knew she still cared about them, even when they were horrible to her.

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