Being best friends with Jimmy and Jey had its perks, well it had Jimmy. Whilst of course it was incredible being so close to them, I just couldn't help but want that little bit more. I knew Jimmy had Naomi, and I didn't want to be involved in that or cause any friction, so instead decided that it was best just to keep quiet.
I sat down preparing to watch the brand new episode of my favourite TV programme when I heard a knock at the door. I paused it walking over and opening it, watching Jimmy walk straight in and sit on the couch. I could tell something had got to him by the way he sat, leaning forwards with his head in his hands, a common thing he did when he was mad. "Alright, what happened?" I asked sitting next to him.
"Naomi and I got in a huge fight, she's so pushy and I just had enough of her constant nagging, so just walked out and come over to you." I smiled over at him, trying not to hide my happiness that the two of them had fallen out.
"I'm sorry to hear that." He stared over at me, a weird look in his eye. "Jimmy?" I asked, feeling a little uncomfortable. He went to speak and then thought better of it, instead leaning forwards and planting his lips on mine.
I thought maybe he'd pull away, but instead he carried on kissing me, deepening the kiss and then lifting me up and carrying me up the stairs. I wanted to ask if he was thinking straight, but whatever the repercussions, what was about to happen would definitely be worth it. Jimmy through me down onto the bed, taking his top off and leaning over me.
I woke the following morning, smiling to myself when I remembered what happened. I turned around expecting to see Jimmy lying beside me, however instead I was greeted by an empty bedside and a red vest he had forgotten to take with him. I sighed, picking it up, still being able to smell his scent on it. I sighed knowing that I had been completely played, and that however much I wanted it to be real, it never really was going to be.
I drove down to Smackdown two days later, walking in to be greeted by Jey. "Hey Arica," he smiled pulling me into a hug.
"Hi," I replied, pulling away from him when I saw Jimmy and Naomi walking over to us, holding hands and messing around with each other. I saw Jimmy's smile drop once he noticed me, playing down his excitement of being around Naomi. "So, you two sorted it out then?" I asked sarcastically.
"Oh yes, I realised that I was wrong, and that I could never live without my boo thing." She leaned up and pecked his cheek making me cringe. He weakly smiled over at me, but I completely ignored him. I watched her jump up into his arms as the realisation hit me, I'd been played and used by my so called best friend, and I couldn't bare to face it. I felt myself breaking in front of the three of them, running down the corridor to a more secluded place.
I didn't plan on it, but after Smackdown I didn't speak to the two boys for multiple weeks. I couldn't bring myself to see the two of them, or three of them, playing happy families whilst I tried to hold back the secret I thought would bring me so much happiness. They blew up my phone, desperate to chat, but I didn't want to know, I couldn't bring myself to endure the pain of Jimmy and Naomi's relationship.
I managed to avoid them for the majority of time at work, sneaking into little gaps when I saw them within a close proximity to me, knowing it was best for us all.
The weeks turned into months, as I finally learnt that it was it, our friendship was over.
I stood in the ring, staring out at the fans, issuing my open challenge. I waited patiently to see who I was facing when I saw the three New Day boys walking down the ramp towards me. Xavier grabbed onto me, whilst Kofi hobbled down the ramp. Big E stood in front of me, with an evil smirk on his face. "Please don't hurt me," I pleaded looking round at the boys.
I watched E walk towards me when a familiar theme played out. Jimmy, Jey and Dwayne ran down to the ring, fighting the three boys away and tossing them out of the way. I couldn't bring myself to look at either twin, knowing how much pain we'd all been through over the last few months. "Arica." I heard Jimmy come up beside me, nudging me in the side. "Can we talk? Please." I sighed, nodding my head, walking up the ramp with him.
We went back to their locker room, as Jey excused himself elsewhere. I stood leaning against the wall, waiting for him to speak. "I thought you should know Naomi and I split, for good."
"That's cool," I said trying not to care. Even now I still couldn't help but feel happy that the two of them were no longer together, after everything it seemed like such a great feeling.
"Yeah, but I wanted to tell you why." He walked over and stood right in front of me. "I've hated not speaking to you Arica, I've missed you like crazy, and I know leaving you on that night was wrong, but my gosh it helped me so much, because I realised it was you all along." He held either side of my face with his callous hands, leaning in and connecting his lips with mine. "Arica, will you be my girlfriend?" I smiled over at him, nodding my head.
"I can't believe this is happening," I giggled, leaning in and kissing him again, running my hands through his long jet black hair, finally being able to held what was rightfully mine all along.