*!The Things We Never Did!*

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~The Club~

"So who else is meeting us Matt? I know you invited Jeff and Beth, and I already told Paul, because Stephanie is out of town, but was there anyone else?"

"Your brother. I figured you might want to see him since it's been forever. I don't know anyone else that I invited, but it's a reunion of sorts, so who cares who shows up. You're comfortable with that right babe?"

"Yeah, I was just wondering was all anyway. I'm a big girl Matt; you don't have to worry about me anymore. I can handle this. Look there's Amy and Jason. Am I missing something here?"

"No, they just came here together. I'll keep you informed on everyone's love life I promise. Have you thought anymore about talking to Shane?"

"I did."

"What do you mean you did?"

"I mean I talked to him tonight when I called Maiko. He was running late and everything. Out of everyone I missed, he was the one person I am most out of sorts with. Time's have changed and God knows I've changed now, but the way my life went down six months ago still lingers with me."

Amy and Jason made their way over, followed by Jeff and Beth. Beth didn't look too happy to be there. Angel guessed she had other ideas on how to spend their time alone. Angel sympathized with her. She was glad she wasn't dating a wrestler anymore. Too much work, and too much heartache, as Angel saw right now written over Beth's face. Her cell phone rang off in her purse and Matt helped her find it.

"Angel Michaels."

"Baby its Lindsay. Where are you? Maiko told me you went out. I was hoping to see you."

Now this was someone Angel was glad to be hearing from and seeing. No stress because they both had their own separate careers.

"Lindsay I'm at the Underground. I told Maiko to transfer all of my calls here. I'm meeting with old friends. Did you want to meet later?"

"I just missed you is all. We can talk later alright? I'm glad someone finally dragged you away from the office though. Call me later?"

"I never forget too. I will call you. I miss you too."

Matt made a gag face as she hung up the call. No one knew about Lindsay yet, but she couldn't want to tell them. He was the one permanent thing aside from her magazine that she really loved. She remembered meeting him at the magazine's premier launch. He was a reporter and he didn't even ask her the questions he was supposed too. He just asked her out. Things just seemed to take off from there. They'd been together for four months now.

"Are you stepping out on me Angel? I thought we were a serious thing now!"

Matt made a pout face at her and everyone at the table burst out laughing. Everyone knew how close she and Matt really were. Before Angel could come up with a smart remark Jeff threw everything out on the table.

"So how have the last six months been for you Angel?"

"They've been great actually. I've gotten so much accomplished that I never could have before. I started a new magazine, and I've settled down with a wonderful man. Who all of you know was on the phone. Things couldn't be better honestly."

Beth threw Jeff a glare that could cut ice as Angel responded. She could not believe that Jeff was throwing the past six months in her face. There had to be something he wasn't telling her about.

"How did you start your own magazine? It seems like it would be very difficult to me, like it would take a long time."

"You know what Beth? It was hard and it normally does take a really long time. It was by no means easy. When Shawn bought out my contract on Smack down and Raw and let me go, I took all the money I had from my editor position in Toronto, and my last pay from the WWE and invested it into start up for my own magazine. I did all the hard stuff first. I also had the best personal assistant in history working by my side with me."

"What's it called? Maybe I've read it without even realizing it. Matt told me it was going nation wide now."

"It is going nationwide as we speak. That's the reason I've been such a work horse lately. This magazine is my baby and I want to see it succeed. It's called Emotion X."

"I've read that! God I think I even went to the premier party for it. I work for an advertising company, and we had to all be there for it. You changed your hair since then though."

Angel couldn't help being impressed. It was nice that someone else knew about her magazine and how good it really was. It would be much easier explaining it to the guys when someone actually read it.

"So who is the new man we hear about now?" Matt asked interrupting Beth and Angel before they got on a roll.

"Matt oh my gosh, he is the best! You would totally love him. He's a reporter, and he actually met me at the launch that Beth was talking about. Oh and Beth, I did change my hair since then. I wanted to add a cool edge to it. So anyway, his name is Lindsay Morris and he's 28. God he's so great Matt. You just have to meet him; all of you have to meet him."

Jeff watched Angel's expression light up as she spoke to them about Lindsay. He had only seen her happy once and it suited her. It seemed that this new guy had finally gotten through her defenses.

"So when do I get my Evolution girl back? I've been crap without her." Paul said tapping Angel on the shoulder and making her jump with excitement.

Paul swept her out of the chair and into a huge hug. He'd missed her and he knew she'd missed him, and it felt really nice to have her back in his arms again.

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"Tell Stephanie that I'm still waiting for her call about Matt would you? It's been forever, and I know doing business with her isn't that bad."

"What call about me huh?" Matt asked with a smile.

"I'm trying to book an appearance on Smack down so I can interview you for Emotion X Matt. It would gain me so much exposure, not to mention the exposure for Matt Hardy, Version One. I thought you and Shannon might like that."

"You're telling me I get to work with my best girl? Jesus, your damn right I want you there. I love the idea! When did this happen though?"

"I called Stephanie and Paul for some promotional and advertising expertise. She suggested a trade off. I got to interview Version One, and she gets a Smack down promotional ad in this month's issue. It was the perfect trade off."

"Sure she makes a trade off for Matt but not for her old friend Paul."

Paul made the same pout face that Matt had earlier and everyone laughed. She had the opportunity to re enter wrestling but on her own terms and at the benefit of her magazine. As much as she enjoyed working with Paul she couldn't be dragged back into that way of life. Not for anything in the world.

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