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First off, I like to thank, TakersSoaLady23, a fellow SAMCRO supporter for following/reviewing this story faithfully along with all others that reviewed.

Now, I'm going to finish out this story quickly and simply, so that you guys can get something way better, at least I hope it is.

"Stop worrying, darlin',"said Mark."Yer shaking."

"I'm not worried, babe. Just excited. Come on."

She grabbed his bare arm and tugged him outside. He'd rolled his shirt sleeves up as soon as the wedding was over and couldn't help but stare at the bridesmaid dress Vanessa wore. The deep blue dress clung to her chest before flaring out near her waist. He was barely able to keep his hands to himself. He hadn't seen her in months, and talking to her over the phone wasn't enough.

"Do we have to? I haven't seen ya in months, darlin'. I missed ya."Mark wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her against him. Vanessa felt his goatee scratch against her neck and shoulders. She sighed and tilted her back, giving him more access.

"Mark. I missed you, too. Alright. Lets go."

Mark grinned and gave her a firm kiss. The two walked to the car but were stopped.

"Vanessa! Vanessa Hall is that you?"

Vanessa cringed, and Mark rubbed her back."I'm right here, darlin',"he whispered in her ear.

They turned around slowly, and Vanessa came face to face with her mother for the first time in almost 10 years. Veronica Hall-Jones was the same size as her daughter with the same blonde hair only she had blue eyes. Mark noticed the resemblance between the two women immediately, but Veronica looked as though she'd had lots of plastic surgery done while Vanessa's beauty was all natural. He heard her sigh.

"Yes, Mother. It's me."

Her mother came rushing towards her and pulled her into a hug. Vanessa stiffened, and Mark moved his hand to rest on her neck. She didn't hug back and waited for her mother to release her.

"Look at you!"Her mother exclaimed."You've grown so much. You must know so many fine men."

"I know a few, but my favorite one is right here."

Mark smiled at that and threw his arm around her waist. Her mother finally noticed him and gasped. He held out his other hand for her to shake.

"Mark Calaway."

"V-V-Veronica Mills. Vanessa may I speak with you?"She eyed Mark before adding."Alone."

"Anything you say to me, you can say in front of him, and can you make it quick? I haven't seen Mark in months, and I have to repay him for coming with me."

"He travels for work?"

"You could say that,"Vanessa said with a small smile.

"I'm a wrestler. Me and my brother do shows for the WWE each week,"Mark said with a grin of his own. Glenn would love to see the look on her face right now.

"So you met him at a show?"

"No, at a bar. He saved me from getting caught in a bar fight and took me to dinner. He stayed the night since he only had his bike and it was raining outside. We talked in bed, and he helped me fall asleep during the storm."

"You slept with him after one day?"

Mark rubbed his ears. That woman screeched worse than Vickie."No. I was the perfect gentleman with her."

"For once,"Vanessa added."I woke up on his chest. He makes a good pillow if nothing else."

Mark smiled and kissed her neck."Is that really all I'm good for?"

Vanessa giggled before tilting her head and giving him another kiss. Her mother was staring with her mouth open in shock. By now a crowd had gathered, and they could here the whispers among them slightly. Neither of them cared though. Vanessa saw Frank come up behind her mother and rub her shoulders.

"Hello Frank,"Said Vanessa.

"Vanessa I told you years ago that you could call me Dad."

"I'll stick with Frank. Frank, this is my boyfriend, Mark. Say hi Marky."

Mark growled."You've gotta stop calling me that. It's bad for my image."

"Like I said before, I doubt anybody recognizes you. One, you're clean. Two, the people here have their heads too far up their asses to know what wrestling is."

That made him laugh and her mother screech."Vanessa!"

"Mother will you please stop that? It's the truth. Anyway, we need to go."

"I thought you came to see Jill?"

"I'm sure she won't mind not seeing me."

Truthfully, Vanessa didn't want to see her. Jill had changed so much since they were young. She'd bleached her hair, and her wedding dress looked like one from Bridzillas. The busyness they'd seen when they got here indicated that the wedding had been put together like the women did on the show. She was willing to let her past go and start a new life with Mark.

"Well, if you're sure."

"But Frank-"he mother protested.

"Just let her go. She obviously doesn't want us."

"Got that right,"Vanessa mumble."See ya, Mother. Frank."

"Fine! Just don't come crying when he turns into an abusive hick like your father!"

Mark placed both of his hands firmly on her shoulders, holding her in place."My father never laid a hand of you! You didn't stick around long enough after I was born for him to!"

"You're right, but he had no future! All he is a broke mechanic while I'm living the good life. "

"Some life. It's fake, that's what it is. It's also pathetic, so do me a favor. Lose my number and my address. I want nothing to do with you."

She shrugged out of Mark's grip and ran to the car. Mark looked at her family with a glare before following her. He found her trying to get into the car, but it was locked.

"You can't get in, ya know. I have the keys."

"I know. I just needed to get away."

"Oh,"He said softly."I hope ya don't mind, but I think yer mom's a bitch."

Vanessa laughed turned to face his chest. He let her head rest there and held her close."Thanks for coming."

"Don't mention it. Now, I believe ya owe me a date."

She looked up at him with her chin resting on his chest."You still want that?"

"Among other things."

"You've gotta be the craziest man I've ever met. You do know that you're stuck with me now?"

"Yes, but ya got me. Believe it or not, I kept getting a bit nervous. I kept worrying I might screw up in the ring and that you'd see."

She could tell that he was blushing and rubbed his back."Aww. The Deadman has a little obsession. Don't worry. You looked good every time. The spandex shows off your better assets."

Mark dropped his forehead to rest on hers."Of course. I don't have any bad ones."

"Arrogant ass,"she said before kissing him.

"But ya love me."

"That I do. Now, I believe you promised to show me this ranch of yours."

"That I did, but ya do know that you'll be all alone with me for the next few months."

She stepped back and held up the keys she'd stolen from his pocket."Wouldn't have it any other way."

FIN