Disclaimer: I own Ella, Addie, and Nia. And that's it. I don't own anything WWE, or anything else you recognize.

Author's Note: Another story, yes. Someone should stop me from writing sometimes, lol. But uhm... well, this story just came to me. It's about three different girls who are all in very different situations but in one way, fall into the same one. One meets Matt, one meets Jeff, and one meets Shannon. And the rest is history. But don't get discouraged if it sounds cliche, I got some major plans brewing in my mind for this story. It's going to be heartbreaking in parts, have some mystery in others, and just have some darn cute stuff in also others. So why don't you give it a chance and read on? :) Enjoy!

The Girls:

Ella Hashbrown - Boyfriend dumps her on the side of the road and leaves her because of his commitment issues. Twenty-five.
Addie Hews - All around sweetheart who takes life as it comes her her. Works at a petshop and loves animals. Twenty-seven.
Nia Penny - Army wife who is pregnant with her first born and husband is in Iraq. Works at a North Carolina diner. Twenty-six.

Ella Hashbrown walked down the road, wrapping her shawl tightly around her petite body. For such a beautiful spring day, the air was still very cold. She couldn't think clearly, but it didn't really matter. After all, when you're walking aimlessly down a North Carolina highway, you don't need to think. You just use your legs and hope for the best.

She didn't belong here. She wasn't a North Carolina resident. But her now ex-boyfriend Nick had dropped her on the side of the road and told her to "get lost" when she told him she loved him. Apparently in Nick's mind, commitment wasn't something he needed in his life. So there she was, walking down the highway, the only thing she had was a dead cell phone and the clothes fitted on her shivering back. Ella didn't know where she was going, she didn't know how she was going to pay for it, and most of all, she didn't know how she was supposed to survive now.

For the past five months, she had stupidly relied on Nick for her every need. He provided her with a home, food, and something she now felt dirty over: good intercourse. It all seemed so vile now that she was the one suffering while he just hitched a ride back to Florida. Seeing his expressionless face as he pulled away had haunted her. Did he ever really care about Ella at all? She wasn't sure.

All she knew was now she had to go on… somehow… even if it was hard.

***

Addie Hews smiled lovingly at a male puppy in Petland while she cleaned his pen. She loved her job. It involved the one thing she loved the most: animals. Every day she came into work with a smile on her face because she knew they all depended on her for care and love. They were such helpless creatures, animals that knew nothing of the hardships of life and the most important thing on their minds was the idea of when food would be placed in their grasp.

"Miko," she cooed. "Who is a good doggy? Is it you?"

Miko, a two month old Pomeranian yapped in response, his little tale wagging quickly at the sound of her voice. Several times she had considered taking him home with her. He was a content little dog, sweet and lovable, always ready to cuddle with whatever person came in to say hello. It pained her that no one ever bought him and she couldn't figure out why.

"Addie, leave the poor dog alone," Molly, her best friend laughed while she came through the back door. "He has to be sick of your voice by now."

Almost defensively, Addie picked up the small dog and glared playfully at her best friend. "Tell her that's not true," she whispered. "You love me, Miko, right?" The dog licked her face. "See?"

"Why don't you just move in here?" Molly teased. "Seems easier on your half."

With a laugh, Addie placed Miko in his cage. "Maybe I will then. Sounds like a plan."

***

Nia Penny watched them eat dinner with friends longingly. It had been such a long time since she had actually sat down with friends and eaten out. She longed so heavily for a life like that. Now her life only consisted of two things: working and sleeping. Looking down at her stomach, she knew why. It would all be worth the pain in four months time. In four months, she would welcome Emma, her first born into her life and they would live happily together. There wouldn't be an ache for anything and life would be smooth. Together, they could get through anything.

She saw this for a long time. She dreamed of being a mother since she was a young girl, only five years of age. Every day, Nia would drag her dolls out from under her bed and play with them all, making sure they were fed, changed, and clean. Her mother called her a natural. Now it just seemed odd to the young woman that this dream was coming true. She was happy – with out a doubt, but she just wished her husband, David was here to share it with her. But he was stationed in Iraq, fighting a war she wasn't even sure there was a point to anymore.

He had left three months ago for his second deployment. It had nearly broken her heart and left her broken, but David's words kept her going. "Just wait, Nee. I'll be home in time for the baby's birth and we'll finally have the life we knew we would."

Looking down at her wedding ring, she wished that time was already here.