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It's been a couple of days since RAW and when Wesley put an end to "The Hart Dynasty" and the Wrestling world seems to be all on board, they've watched Wesley now for years and they know he can be better if they just give him a chance, it seems that he's finally getting that but today isn't for work, today is time to plan for the up 'n' coming wedding, so he's home with his fiance, their small little ranch in Texas...

... Small might not be the best word to use but it's their home and they love it, it's only been their home for a few months but this is where their going to spend the rest of their lives together, Wesley isn't as much as a ranch hand as his soon to be wife but he does love animals and owning land so it was a win win situation for him.

Mickie: Wes?

Mickie James walked out the house out the back to the patio looking for her soon to be Husband, she's not sure where he is but he's here somewhere, if he was leaving Wes would have told her but he never mentioned about leaving the ranch, so while still dressed in nothing but her comfy clothes...

... Mickie felt like she's looked everywhere for him, she has been kind of busy working on their wedding, luckily she has her friends who are willing to help them out but that doesn't make the process any less stressful, she's not sure how she would have been able to juggle the wedding planning and the WWE schedule all at the same time, so her leaving the WWE seems like a blessing in disguise, it will all be for nothing though if she can't find Wes, he needs him to clear up one or two things for the big day.

Once Mickie put together that he's not out back, in the pool or down by the fire pit, she turned and went back into the the house, closing the doors when she did, even though it's Texas, it's still November and it can get pretty cold down in the area they now call home, Mickie loved it though, as soon as they first came to see the place, she fell in love...

... It's an open room concept with the dinning table in set just behind the sofa, they were going to put a TV in here, just above the fireplace but opted to keep it the way it is, it's a really comfy feeling in here and nothing beats cuddling on the couch with the fire crackling, only if their best friend is with them obviously...

... Nixon is only a young boy, around 3 years or so, they got him when they moved into the Ranch to help with the animals, a couple couldn't keep him no more because they split and what not, it's a big story that Mickie nor Wes really cared about, it sucked for sure but they have an awesome doggy now, running around the house.

Mickie: Hey boy ~ Have you seen daddy? Where is he?

Mickie fussed him while he jumped up to her, his front paws on her stomach while he stood on his back legs, he's got a lot of energy and he's very friendly, he loves people and they love him, he barked at her though, almost like he's telling her where his daddy is but obviously, she can't understand him but there's only a few places she hasn't checked yet, so with his help, they can find him pretty quickly.

Mickie: Come on, let's go find him.

Mickie loved having Nixon around them, especially with Wesley touring with the WWE seemingly more and more lately. Nixon's been a big help around the Ranch for her but he couldn't really help her this time since she followed him towards the kitchen, expecting to see Wesley in there, she just saw the empty room...

... Nixon clearly had seen him in here at some point though since he was so confident while walking towards it, Mickie never normally has to look so hard to find him, he's normally just around the corner, luckily Nixon has been trained well so he was able to sniff his dad out, with a little bark, Mickie opened the back doors allowing him outside, she followed him while closing the door behind her and heading to the guest house that's still on their land...

... It came as part of the Ranch, it's not a bad size either, they just had 2 rooms put on the back of it for when Nattie and TJ come to visit, or any of their other friends, it's nice to have your own space once in a while so they get the choice, stay in the cabin or stay in the big house with them, either way there's plenty of room, Wesley's been working on it for a few weeks though, kind of turning it into a little hideout for when he needs to get away from it all, he's done a really good job too...

... Mickie never really understood why he needed an entire cabin to get away from things but guys are different to women, sometimes they do just need to be on their own with their thoughts and just enjoying the moment of peace before mostly all hell breaks loose, also, Wesley's been working hard in the WWE, no matter what Vince says, he's a hard worker.

Mickie: Here you are. I've been looking everywhere for you.

Mickie looked around and there he was standing in the small kitchen at the back, he looked like he was wiping something down, Nixon loved it in here as well, so he jumped up onto one of the brown chairs and got comfy, Mickie left him too it and walked over to Wesley, he didn't look all that happy about something but still pulled together a small smile when she got to him...

... A quick kiss later and she had found him, she wasn't looking for very long but it was still a pain in the ass she just wanted to get his thoughts on what she's got for the wedding already planned, if their going to get this Spring time frame then they really need to buckle down on getting everything sorted or their going to have to wait a little longer.

Wesley: Sorry. I was just doing a little cleaning. What's up?

That was instantly a red flag for Mickie, not because he's not helpful and useful around the house cause he is but he never just randomly starts cleaning, not unless there's something on his mind, so being the best fiance in the word, she knew her man best and also knew he's not going to talk about it unless she pushes him to do so.

Mickie: You never willingly do the cleaning. So what's going on? Talk to me.

Mickie walked around the small kitchen surface and around to him, her arms wrapping around his waist stopping him from continuing his work but also pulling his attention to her, Wesley knew it was pointless trying to fight her off, she's a Ranch girl, she doesn't give up all that easily so he dropped the cloth and fully turned to face her, his hands gently rubbing at her upper arms.

Wesley: I got my Rumble number today. I'm number two.

This sucks to hear, she's never been in the Royal Rumble before because she's not a guy but the only two that have won the Rumble from those kind of odds is Shawn Michaels and... someone else who won't be named, Wesley's good and the crowd seemed to enjoy his break away from the Dynasty a few days back but he's not go the crowd behind him like they did, Mickie can understand why he's disappointed now though, he really thought this was his time to shine.

Wesley: You know? When I was told the Hart Dynasty is breaking up, I really believed this was my chance but...

Everyone did, Mickie was watching Live and the crowd loved it when Wesley turned on them, he wasn't being booed then and he probably won't be this coming Monday either when he faces John Morrison in the King of the Ring Tournament, again though, the winners are still yet to be decided and with Vince calling the shots, Wesley doesn't really have much of a chance, the people around him have never been fans of Vince and his booking, it doesn't help that Vince is certainly the type to take it out on Wes as well.

Wesley: ... I should just cut my losses at this point right? I mean, all I sacrificed was my family.

Wesley hasn't lost his family but they weren't happy when he told them he was joining the WWE, with how they screwed his father and how they handled his Uncle's death, the WWE haven't been looked at with fond eyes in the Hart family but what else was he going to do, Wesley grew up around wrestling, sure TNA's booming right now but they aren't where he wants to be, he just wants a chance to prove that he can carry the company just like his father did once upon a time.

Mickie: Just because you got number two doesn't mean you won't win. People have won from lower numbers.

Mickie's not wrong and she still thinks he has a chance to make it in the WWE, she didn't think she could but now she's a multi time Women's Champion, some have even called her the best ever, personally she thinks Trish Stratus is but she's not going to argue with people who say she is, Wesley can be in that conversation as well, he just needs to believe he can, just because his number's been drawn doesn't mean he's outright set to lose.

Wesley: But nobody's won from 2.

That's not true, Wesley is just confused and getting his numbers mixed up because a few people have, their own boss won from that number back during the 1999 Rumble and a good friend of theirs did it not so long ago in the 2006 Rumble for someone who was taken from them far too soon.

Mickie: Rey did. He won it for Eddie.

Wesley remembered that now, he was even in the Rumble that year, he was dumped out pretty early, he's not sure how he could have forgotten that moment, it's not so much that he forgot it but he remembered it being a different number, either way he now knows she's right, but he doesn't have the death of a much loved friend on his shoulders to power him through with the fans.

Wesley: Well aren't you the glass half full?

Mickie smiled up at him, tip toeing to give him a little kiss, she always found a way to make him feel so much better about the WWE, she does still love the company, it's just that the Women's Division isn't going nowhere and she wants to be part of something that will elevate Women's Wrestling, not just sit there and go stale with a single title, the women there deserve much more and Vince isn't interested in listening to that.

Mickie: Now can you help me with this wedding stuff. I'm going to lose my mind.

Wesley chuckled a little while she stepped away from him and waving for Wes to follow her, it's not just a cliche that men are useless at this sort of thing, it's true, something about it, they just can't seem to get as attached to it as much as the female mindset can, Mickie though isn't like other women, she does want a wedding, just nothing too crazy to the point where she's tearing her hair out.

Wesley: Why are you worrying so much? Why not just have it here? We have plenty of land. Just have it a little smaller.

Mickie stopped on her way to the door, she took a glance at Nixon, he's still asleep so he's not going to be much help right now but when he said about having the wedding here, that actually does seem like a really good idea, they do have plenty of land after all and they don't need to go very far for the after party or when their bored with everyone and just want to get to bed.

Wesley: I think we can agree that we don't want to make this a massive thing right?

He's seen all these wedding's from people in their financial position in life and honestly, their all overwhelming, he just wants to tell her he loves her then say "I do", he doesn't even need everyone there, he'd be happy if they just went to Vegas tomorrow and did it the stupid way, as long as they can be together, husband and wife, he'll be a pleased guy.

Mickie: See? I helped you and you helped me. Good team.

Wesley laughed while they high fived, Mickie always knew how to cheer him up, right now he couldn't care less if Monday ends badly for him, he doesn't care if he gets fired on Monday, either way he'll be coming home to her and Nixon, that's a pretty good life in his eyes.

Wesley: I love you.

Wesley walked over to her, pressing a quick kiss to her head before walking past and pulling the door open. Nixon jumped down from the chair assuming his mommy and daddy are leaving, he wanted to leave with them, so Nixon ran out the now open door, leaving Mickine to follow close behind.

Mickie: I don't blame you.

Wesley smiled shutting the cabin door behind him, then together they went to go figure this wedding thing out, with it going to be here at the house, they haven't got a certain time limit to make this work, it's not like other couples are going to be racing against them to book their home for the venue, so they have all the time in the world...

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{To Be Continued!}