"Love makes no mistakes and
people could either be
a blessing or a lesson.
You decide."
RM DRAKE

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I watched as she stared at it while we had breakfast, if I said she hardly stopped staring at it I wouldnt be exaggerating.

It reminded me of when we bought Jojo a new doll or clothing that she really loved. She'd wear it around the house and well when it came to Nicole and her gifts Jojo would be very reluctant to being separated from it as in the case of her cherished monkey. So I simply ate in silence knowing we had an hour or two before we had our flight. She caught me staring and bit her lip to hold back a smile before she continued eating.

I knew I had surprised her, there was no doubt about it or I might have doubted Jon but he pulled through. Especially when she had brought it up our first night and I hadn't really paid much attention to it or seemed not to.

There were so many times I could have picked to do it, which was why I hesitated doing it on the beach the first night and even at dinner the next. I recalled her going off in the past about sitting in fancy restaurants with John playing the guessing game, wondering when or if he would change his mind. I hadn't believed he would then and he never did which I guess I should have been grateful for.

I wasn't John Cena and I had no intention of trying to be him despite claims of it with me being held in a high position within the company. So ever since we had begun our relationship a fancy restaurant hadn't even come up and it wasn't us. Yes I loved treating her now and then or even messing with her back when she was dating John by impersonating him, it wasn't a constant thing. All the years we spent our times in the hallways at work, on tour buses, long flights and visting small cafes and gyms. We were simple even though I wouldn't mind treating her like our current vacation but when I woke up earlier and watched her sleeping in my arms I knew how I wanted it to be done.

I had pictured myself reciting an entire declaration for her but seeing her glistening eyes as she looked at me left me at a loss for words. I knew how much she wanted it, I knew even more how much we wanted a future together but I still wasn't prepared for her reaction. It reminded me how much Nicole meant to me and no words could ever be enough and in that moment there were none...

"Do you want to keep it quiet or..." Her voice broke my thoughts and I realized she was referring to the engagement.

I smiled as I sat back, "I wouldn't mind keeping it quiet media wise but Jojo has been dying to spill so..."

"What did she say when you told her? She doesn't even know that we're kissing friends and you.."

"Sure she doesn't. Are we talking about the same Jojo?" I chuckled as sarcasm filled my voice with a small smirk as Jojo had in her own way been playing matchmaker.

I had been planning it for the last couple weeks, slowly making time to tell everyone that I figured needed to know beforehand. Of course my daughter being the top priority, she had been so adamant on me letting Nicole know I loved her with hugs or simply making sure I told her. Most of the time I was sure she had sensed how much I had I longed for Nicole, not that I wasn't happy with my Jojo but there was a void without Coco. And now that we had filled it I didn't ever want there to be that absence from my life or hers. So when I told her she was more than thrilled and well Galina had more of a finally reaction. I was blessed to have Galina as a good supportive friend and my daughter surrounded by a good man in her husband...

She giggled and shook her head, "yes she's observant. Its just we haven't really told her specifically what we are but  I mean I know she knows but is she happy like..."

"Yes. Very happy as long as she gets her flower crown you have a happy girl on your hands" I smirked causing her smile to brighten.

She seemed to be in a mood for questions when before she had been more so speechless and showing me how grateful she was, "Are we going to have a long engagement or..."

"No we're heading to the altar before our flight" I shrugged which led to her eyes widening. "I'm kidding."

She then rolled her eyes before she stood up having finished off her food, "I mean I wouldn't mind, but we need the kids here. Its weird like I knew this would be happening but I'm still waiting to wake up. You're my dream man and you just made my dream come true."

I nudged my nose over hers hearing the sincerity within her voice before slowly kissing her, "you still have to see whether I'm waiting for you at the altar or not. I mean I'm sure Jon will be throwing me a..."

"Jon will be throwing you nothing Joe! The last thing I need is our lives becoming a Hangover movie" She giggled. "If you want a strip show, get a pole and I'll do it for you"

"You know that's not me. But I wouldn't say no to you doing it." My eyes trailed her cleavage before pulling her onto my lap. I wasn't sure how I had gone most of our friendship with her on my lap not feeling how I felt once I realized my feelings for her.

"You're worried about my neck but how am I supposed to wrestle if I doubt I'll be able to walk after this vacation" She pouted as her fingers traced over my back soothingly despite having left every trace of her she could on it.

"Well that I have no answer to. You need to stop being so beautiful then." I chuckled and she playfully pushed my chest.

"There goes your stripper!"

"I don't need you to strip for me if I can do that myself" I whispered as my hands moved beneath the dress she wore before kissing her.

"Well I can't wait to watch you strip for me, Superman!" She giggled into my lips as she twisted my words before returning it and moving her hips onto me and I immediately stood up and lowered her onto the bed.

"You're going to make love to your fiance?" She smiled tugging on my chin.

"Mmmm we'll see how it goes"

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"You're so good with kids" I heard Nicole as she stood watching having been bombarded with them before. But I was currently granting a wish of a young man while her smile hadn't left her face with the flight over here or entering the arena hand in hand.

I guess I should have been happy it was still early in the day which meant that not many people were around. I doubt our engagement would remain a secret for long because I knew it was all she ever wanted so if she wanted to shout it out loud I wouldn't be stopping her. All I ever wanted was for her to have what her heart desired, what she deserved and when I realized that's all I ever wanted to do? Everything fell into place, her happiness was my happiness.

"Mmmm already have that on your mind what about your next title reign?" I teased after signing a few things for him while she rolled her eyes.

"You know the Bella Twins right?" I smirked as I sat down and he nodded.

"Which one is your favourite?" He pointed behind me over to Nicole.

"Awww of course he loves me" She swooned as she moved over to him and hugged him.

"What's her name?" I questioned but mouthed for him to say Brie but of course he wasn't in on fooling my woman and said Nikki as she took a seat beside him.

"Are you going to be front row tonight?" He nodded enthusiastically causing her eyes to lighten up. "That's good, you need to cheer real loud. I can't be there so you need to make sure Roman hear's you. You know there are silly people booing him, but you need to be louder. "

"The only way to get through life" I smiled as the boos would never stop I suppose but it was a brand on its own. The crowd seemed to love to hate me and as I had always said as long as I was getting a reaction, making them feel something I would deal with it. And having Nicole backstage this time eased the pain of course.

After facetiming our parents and my little Jojo on the way back it was safe to say we were in good spirits. Mostly amused by my mom who had 'warned' Nicole that she needed to pop in more to get some of the traditional recipes to feed her boy some good stuff.

"He was so sweet wasn't he? Makes me miss meeting my Bella Army" she pouted before bending down and kissing me as I chuckled before returning the brief kiss.

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"Guess whose here!" I heard Jon's voice and smiled placing a longer kiss onto her lips to savour it as he came closer. Smackdown was luckily in the same town and that happened to be Arizona so Brie lagging behind him was not a surprise.

I smiled as I watched Nicole wrap her arms around Brie who rolled her eyes but showed her affection as well. I knew they missed each other whether they would admit it or not, yes both of them were more dependent on Jon and I but the four of us were sort of a unit. And now we were all over...

I hugged Jon while he eyed me with a smirk questioning whether I had grown the balls to do it and I delivered a discrete nod hoping it wouldn't lead to him shouting out loud.

However....

"WHAT?" I heard Brie before their squealing and raised my eyebrow his way.

"Seriously? You really fucking thought I would spill didn't you? Nope I didn't. Despite my loud mouth I can be trusted." I eyed him as while I believed he possibly could his rambling hinted to something else. "Okay maybe I did spill but her surprise face was priceless and Nicole bought..."

"Of course Jon told you!" Nicole narrowed her eyes her eyes at him as they walked towards me.

"We're having a baby, he's not allowed to have secrets" Brie mumbled before kissing my cheek. "Congratulations, I would hug you but I'm a terrible hugger as of late."

My eyes widened a bit noticing the large bump, "are you sure you ain't got no mini Bella twins in there?"

"Joe! Do you want this lunatic to go running off to the desert? Nope. There is only one heartbeat and..."

"We're having a baby girl brotha!" He shoved my shoulder as a big smile spread across his face.

"So much for revealing it at the baby shower" she slowly shook her head but the look filling her eyes let me know she knew he wouldn't be able to hold it in.

"I spilled about the proposal so technically I owed him a secret. So, did you do it after sex?" He rambled.

"And that's where we go off to find some food to feed this lady. You need to get ready for the show" She held my face before pecking my lips a few times. "While they're booing you out there just think of my lips and all the places they..."

"Not in front of my unborn child" Brie whined and I immediately tightened my arms around Nicole, lifting her off her feet as I deepened the kiss before setting her done. "Don't get lost now, I still need to wife you up." I playfully slapped her behind before she walked off with Brie and I headed to the locker room.

"So how did it go down?" I heard Jon shout as I turned off the shower, flipping my hair before slipping on my gear and exiting just in time to catch my shirt he had tossed my way.

"I fucked it all up to be honest with you, Jon." I chuckled as I slipped it on and tied my hair up briefly wondering where Colby was at due to us sharing. "Didn't do it on the beach or in the restaurant. Ended up doing it the morning of the day we left. I didn't even say anything, technically I didn't even ask her"

"Seriously? After all the times I had to listen to you say it over and over again. I mean I was ready to marry your ass at one point" He shrugged with a serious look on his face.

"You've always been ready to marry me" I mused as Brie and Nikki used to tease us about how close we were.

"Fuck you" He shook his head.

"Nicole did before we got here. "

"So did my girlfriend. I mean its like fucking Bellamania have you seen her ti..."

"My eyes do not lower for any other women" I stopped him not needing another one of his explanations.

"I'm just saying she's giving Nicole a run for her money. But anyway she's on the road with me for the week, mostly because she's hoping I get my title back at TLC which is a long shot" He grumbled but before I could question it, in stumbled Colby.

"Oh no, what's the lunatic doing here?" He nagged but then chuckled catching the bottle Jon had tossed his way.

"Y'all are idiots. Where were you though?" I frowned knowing he usually hung out here.

"Wouldn't you like to know" He smirked but then chuckled as he entered the bathroom.

"You think he got laid?" I mumbled knowing that look on his face mostly because I had to deal with it when he tried to make me believe he and Nicole were more.

"I didn't!" I heard him before hearing my name being called as well.

"Good luck finding out" I ruffled Jon's hair knowing Colby was the one who needed luck more than anyone.

I walked backstage to find Nicole seated waiting for me and she smiled as soon as she saw me having expected her to be somewhere in the arena with her sister.

"You know its good we aren't on the same brand. I'd just want to sleep with you at work after every segment." She groaned as she held my hands using them as support to lean up and kiss me.

"And probably end up fired!" I heard Owens who followed it by a hard slap on my back.

"I bet you'd love that, why don't you have them fire me while you're at it" Jericho whined as he followed Owens down the hallway.

"I said I was sorry for insulting you" Kevin whined in return as their voices filled the hallway and I shook my head with a smirk focusing on who needed my attention most.

"Jon and I are not that bad" I briefly pointed their way.

"Now you aren't, my sister and I saved you" She stated dramatically. "So do you think you'll win tonight?"

Me interrupting his segment had of course resulted in me earning a #1 contender shot for the WWE Universal Championship. "With my Superwoman back here I don't doubt that I would."

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