It was the morning of Fastlane. I was to go against Rusev for the WWE U.S. Championship, and in a flag on a pole match. I woke up alone in bed as always. I soon prepped and went out for a morning run. I stopped in a park and sat on a bench to rest. I then saw a very familiar face. Thea was also on her morning run. I had been watching her progress in the WWE with interest. And she has come along nicely with her in-ring skills and her natural mic and promo work has only gotten better. I always enjoyed seeing Thea do well. Now we're in the same company, again. But I don't ever talk about the time I spent which wasn't long. But none too spectacular. Except for my chats and workouts with Thea. My time with TNA was unbearable.
Anyway, Thea stopped at the same bench as me. Then sat down next to me. I couldn't believe how much prettier and more beautiful she had gotten. I was stunned. Even without too much makeup. She still looked hott as hell.
After I snapped out of my love struck haze. I noticed she was looking at me.
"Ohh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to stare." I apologized.
"No, no it's just that you look like someone I once knew." She said.
"Devastatingly handsome was he." I said making her laugh.
"No. Well, in his own way. He was sweet, kind and a damn fine, if not spectacular wrestler. I miss him." It broke me seeing how she didn't notice that she was talking to her old friend.
But to be sure, "What's his name?" I asked.
"Daniel. Daniel Boyce. Him and I were good friends."
"Well, I'm sure wherever he is. He misses you just as much." I stood up and slowly started to walk away.
"Oh. By the way, my name is Thea Trinidad. What's yours?"
All I said was, "Draven."
She watched me resume my run.

When I got back to the hotel I just sat or laid on the bed and just silently cried as I knew it had been a long time since we saw each other. But I was just holding onto false hope now it seemed.
I prepped for the match in the hotel room instead of in the locker room.

Sometime later at the arena, Thea was getting ready for a mixed tag team match with Andrade against Naomi and Jimmy Uso and the guy of the winning team would face the winner of the U.S. Championship flag match. And some of the girls noticed she had something on her mind in catering. Ember was the first to approach her on the subject, "Thea," Thea snapped out of her thought's and looked at Ember. "What's up?"
"Uhh, I'm not sure how to ask this." Thea started, "Do any of you know a guy named, Draven?" She asked.
"Yeah." Ember said making Thea look at her, "That's the last name of the main character of 'The Crow'." Then Ember became curious as did Alexa, Sasha, Bayley and Carmella.
"Why do you ask?" Mickie asked as she approached the table Thea was at after hearing the question. Along with others.
"I met this guy this morning while on my run. And he just looked familiar to me."
"Can you deseribe him?" Alexa asked.
"Sure." Thea began to describe the man she met and everyone looked at the entrance to catering.
"Thea." Ashley started, "That him?" She pointed to me as I entered catering.
"Yeah. He still looks familiar. Wait, he wrestles here?"
"Yeah." Rebecca said. "Hey, Draven!" She shouted. I looked to where the name was being shouted. And saw all the female superstars including Thea. I knew my goose was cooked.
I approached the table. "Hey."
"What is your name?" Sasha asked.
"Draven." I replied and I got the worst scolding look from everyone present. Ashley and Rebecca along with Mercedes, Pamela and everyone else kept staring at me. I kept to saying nothing but replying with 'Draven' whenever someone asked my name. Once Thea left to go out with Andrade. I sighed as the girls tore into me.
"What the hell, Daniel?" Leah asked.
"Why would you say your name is Draven?" Amanda asked.
"Because she didn't recognize me."
"You mean..." Pam started as I just nodded.
"Yeah," I said sorrowfully. "Thea and I worked together in TNA years ago. When I met her again this morning. She didn't even recognize me. She told 'me' after I asked what was bothering her. She said she missed a guy she worked with or knew once. For some reason, I knew she was talking about..."
"You." Lexi finished. I nodded.
After another fifteen minute of question and answer.
"So, when do you plan on telling her?" Daria asked.
The look on my face said it all. I wasn't looking forward to telling Thea the truth. So all I said was, "In a month." I looked at the monitor and saw Andrade was victorious and would face the winner of the flag match. "In a month."
I then made my way to the make-up chair.

Once my 'Crow' makeup was done, I made my way to the gorilla. On the way there I ran into Thea. "Hey, good luck in your match." She smiled and I couldn't take it.
"Thea." I started. "There's something about me you should know." Before I could continue a tech kept snapping his fingers hurrying me along. "Just meet me in catering after my match or better yet. Meet me at the hotel."
"You got it." She watched me walk away to the gorilla.

After Rusev and I were in the ring. And had been fighting for about thirty five minutes. I was getting tired as was Rusev. The crowd was enjoying the match so far. But I couldn't shake Thea from my mind. So I decided to do the one move I knew she'd recognize.
I went out of the ring and stood on the apron, waiting for Rusev to stand up. Once he did. I performed a Springboard Candian Destroyer. I Climbed to the corner that had the US flag on a pole, climbed up, grabbed the flag and pulled it from it's temporary housing. Once I had the flag in hand, I used it with dangerous intent. Once I did enough damage in my view I Picked Rusev up, put his head between my legs and slowly drew both my thumbs across my throat and lifted him up in a crucifix bomb set up, then popped hm up not letting go of his shoulders. Which turned a crucifix bomb into a crucifix style Dominator. I then went for the cover and got the win.
Once I was able to stand, I took my new US Title and made my way to the back. And was met by a teary eyed Thea.

Five minutes earlier...
As I was getting ready to deliver the Springboard Canadian Destroyer. Everyone in the catering area were going nuts. Ember even said, "What's Daniel doing?" She noticed too late as Thea walked up.
"Daniel? That's..." She pointed to the monitor and watched as I performed the Springboard Canadian Destroyer. "Draven." She walked up to the monitor and saw the guy she worked with before. "Ohh my god." She ran to the gorilla and waited for me to come through.

Now...
"Daniel." She said.
"Thea." I replied.
She leapt in my arms. I smiled as she did the same. I then let her down and she slapped me.
"What was that for?"
"Not telling me sooner."
"Would you have believed me?" I asked as she crossed her arms. "Now, none of that." I scolded her. She stomped her foot. "Or that."
'Should we help him?' Leah asked.
'No way. Odds are they'd end up making out before they even reach the end of their conversation.' Ember said.
She slowly started to smile. "Okay you got me. I wouldn't have believed you."
She slid into my arms and wrapped her arms around my waist as I held her close. I grinned like I stole a valuable necklace. She looked up into my eyes."I think we should catch up." She smiled.
"Agreed." I leaned down to kiss her and she put a finger to my lips.
"Ahh. Later." I grinned, so did she. "Now shall we catch up in my hotel room or yours?"
"Mine. Last thing you need is the home field advantage." She lightly slapped my arm as she giggled while trying to hide a smile. "And there she is." I smiled as we pulled away from each other and she patted the U.S. Championship over my shoulder.
"Glad to see your doing well." She smiled.
"Me, your the one getting all the press attention. By the way are you and Aleister Black actually dating?"
"We did. But that was a year ago. But we're still friends. But apparently I've always had eyes for this tortured soul. Likes to wear black and have his face painted up like the Crow."
"With a few differences I'd like to point out. " She giggled.
"Yes, with a few differences." She looked at the clock  near the entrance curtain. And noticed that it would be time for the main event to start pretty soon. "Well, I better go and pack my arena bag. So see you at the hotel?"
"Yeah." I replied. "I'm in room 316."
"Okay. I'll meet you there in an hour."
"So an hour and a half. Got it." She lightly slapped my arm.
"Jerk." She giggled as she walked away. She turned her head and blew me a kiss.
I soon headed to my locker room and took a quick shower to wash the remaining face paint off. Once I was done I walked out to  the main room of my locker room with a towel wrapped around my waist, and quickly found Leah, Alexis, Adrienne,CJ and the Riott Squad waiting to grill me on what Thea and I were going to do tonight at the hotel after the show.