Christine:Doubt I throw anot her.

Matt: I bet you can.

Christine: No I can't.

Matt: I bet you can. Come on, take the chance.

Christine: Ok, if I except this bet... then what do I have to do it you win?

I look at Christine before i grab my ball before i start to bowl then i start to speak.

Matt Ward If you make that strike like i know you can then no more leash and collar. But when i win, i don't sleep on the couch.

Christine looks at me while i bowl a strike then Christine gets up where she grabs her ball as the pins come up as she bowls where she was shocked that she hit another strike. Then i look at Christine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward What were you saying?

Christine looks at me then she starts to speak.

Christine: Ok you got lucky... but doubt I do it again.

Matt laughs.

Christine: What? You won that one. Ok. Look at the score... you are already leading and it is only round 3. So I don't have a chance for anything here. No way I can win cause I suck.

i look at Christine then i go up to bowl again where i hit nine pins then i start to speak.

Matt Ward I know but i wish you would have gotten better baby.

I pick up the spare while Christine looks at me then she starts to speak.

She was still a little surprised when he would call her sweetie and baby. But she nods as she grabs the ball.

Christine: I guess some of us aren't as gifted at this as you.

She then throws the ball and hits 5 pins.

Christine: See it was a lucky shot. so you got what you wanted in a fluke.

She smirks as she picks up the ball only hitting 3 this time. She sighs.

Christine: Not my game I guess. Bottom of round 4... your up

I smirk as i look at the television looking at the recap of last night cubs game then i start to speak.

Matt Ward Great i know i am going to hear it from you.

Christine Nash What

Matt Ward The Cardinals beat the cubs 10 to 6 last night.

i bowl a strike then i smirk as i put my arms around Christine while she starts to speak.

She looks at him.

Christine: At least they can do something right... I certainly can't in this game.

She pouts.

Christine: You have been really flirty tonight. All the sweet talk that hasn't happened in God knows how long and holding me a lot. Careful... I could get used to it.

She looks down then back up at him.

I look at Christine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward Oh you say you can get used to it? So why don't we start over again, with this night being our first date?

Christine looks at me then she starts to speak.

She looks at him confused.

Christine: And how do you figure we do that when we have been married and have kids?

He brushes hair out of her face as he speaks.

I look at Christine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward We are divorced remember, so technically we can get back together then i can re ask you to marry me on a certain day.

Christine looks at me as she realize the day i was talking about as she starts to speak.

She looks at Matt.

Christine: Yes I know we are divorced. Your serious... you want to start over? Really?

She still looked shocked. He really wanted this. It totally blew her mind.

i looked at Christine while she was bowling then i start to speak.

Matt Ward YES YES YES i am serious.

Christine looks at me while i get up and bowl another strike.

She gets up and picks up a spare. She looks at Matt as he picks up a spare. So on to frame 7... and she throws a gutter ball followed by knocking down 7.

Christine: I think you won this already. Most of yours is strikes... I will never catch up.

i look at Christine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward How about after this game we leave and go get a blizzard before our carriage ride?

Christine looks at me as she starts to speak

Christine: I am a little hungry. I didn't get to eat my meal like you did.

She gets up and throws one more strike and then so does Matt. She then throws 2 gutters as she was wearing down from not eating. As Matt finish up frame #9.

Christine: One more after this then the game is over/

i look at Christine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward go to the resturant here and order you something to eat. so you can have something to eat baby.

Christine looks at me then she starts to speak

She walks up to order a hotdog and a diet soda. She then walks back as Matt was finishing his 9th frame. She sat down as slowly ate the dog and Matt came to sit by her.

Christine: Yeah... I am still a mess. Don't know what you see in this mess.

She takes another bite.

I look at Christine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward It does not matter how you look hunny, it what on the inside that matters to me.

Christine looks at me while i go order a two slices of pizza and a large soda then i come back as Christine starts to speak.

She finishes the hotdog.

Christine: I wasn't just talking about looks. I am admitting I am pretty freaken messed up.

She gets up to play her last frame. She throws it once and gets a strike then again to get 8 pins leaving a split.

Christine: UGH I hate these.

She then throws again only getting one of the 2 pins then she looks at Matt as she sips her soda.

I go and bowl as i bowl a strike while i go and get my soda then i come back as Christine bowls knocked down five pins then i start to speak.

Matt Ward You can do it baby.

I take a bite of my pizza as Christine laughed at me then she starts to speak.

As they finish up... she looks up at the scores.

Christine: Yip as usual... you creamed me. I think I am done with bowling for a while.

She starts to take off her shoes and put her other shoes on.

Christine: Alright... so you just had pizza... did you still want the Blizzard?

i look at Christine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward unless you are going to be my sweet treat?

I smirk as Christine looks at me then she starts to speak while i take off my shoes.

She shook her head not believing this one bit.

Christine: Me as your sweet? Yeah, I am more like sour.

She smirks.

Christine: I am not that sweet.

i put my arms around Christine then i look at her as i start to speak.

Matt Ward Yes you are Sweet as American honey, You are not sour at all babe.

Christine looks at me while i help her up from putting her shoes on as we start walking towards the door as we take back the shoes then she starts to speak.

They walk out of the bowling Alley.

Christine: Alright... fine. If you think so. But I don't agree.

She looks down.

Christine: Well now that you whooped my ass again in bowling... I guess you feel good.

i look at Christine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward Why would i feel good about beating you in bowling. But i will be feeling good when we get to the hotel room.

Christine looks at me as we step outside as the carriage was already waiting for us then Christine starts to speak.

They sit down and Matt pulls her close.

Christine: I would think you would sense you got the 2 things you wanted. You don't have to wear the collar nor sleep on the sofa.

She looks down a moment.

Christine: I did promise you a reward and I gave you this date as it. And welll, it has been a interesting one. One filled with ups and down. Well maybe a few more downs.

She looks up at him for a moment and then back down.

Christine: Earlier you asked a question about starting over. I asked if you were serious and you said yes 3 times. I really never gave you a answer. Today has been such a emotional rollar coaster and some but not all things have been started to be worked out. But...

He then feels her slightly trimble.

Matt: Chrissy, does that mean...

She doesn't say a word but takes a deep breath before slowly looking up at him and the softly kissing his lips.

While we are riding through the downtown neighborhood that surrounds our hotel since we are not in Rosemont because the hotels will be packed knowing that Four Rivers Casino is not to far from the hotels plus you have the airport travelers. So Christine and i decided to drive into the city after we landed and got a hotel downtown. I look at Christine as the fireworks from Navy Pier start to go off then i start to speak.

Matt Ward What a perfect night, when get back we just lay down and watch a movie so you can get some rest before we go to the gym.

Christine looks at me before she starts to speak.

She look at him.

Christine: I know I am not perfect, and I have been fighting all night not to lose it. Ok? So were are we going to train at?

She leans her head on his shoulder as they ride.

I look at Christine while the carriage arrives at the hotel then we get out while i start to speak.

Matt Ward We are going to go train at a Mixed Martial Arts gym that in the city, so i figured we go there were you can evolve your skill set in the ring.

Christine looks at me then we enter the hotel while we go up to our room while she starts to speak.

She looks at Matt.

Christine: Mixed Martial Arts? You want me to learn Mixed Martial Arts?

Matt: I think it would help you a lot.

Christine: And who is going to teach me this?

They walk into the room as she asked the question.

While i look at Christine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward I have a friend that works at the gym that we are going to be going to that will be helping you, and i am going to be helping you as well.

Christine looks at me then she starts to speak while i start to change into my sleeping clothes.

She starts to change into her oversized t-shirt that she slept in then looks at Matt.

Christine: Ok, if you say so. I never thought I was good enough for MMA. But I guess now I kinda have to trust you.

She smirks and walks over to him and plants a kiss on his lips.

Christine: So is this official... or what?

While i look at Christine then i pick her up and wrap my arms around her while her legs are wrapped around mine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward I guess this is official hunny

Christine looks at me then she starts to speak.

She looks at him as he is holding her.

Christine: I know I still have a lot to work thru. This isn't going to be easy but I think we can do this.

She lays her head on his shoulder as they hug and then share another kiss.

Christine: Sorry.

i look at Christine then i start to speak.

Matt Ward You are the one that doesn't have to apologize, it was me that had to and i done that. So let go to bed so we can get ready for tomorrow.

Christine looks at me then she starts to speak

She nods and he carries her over to the bed and lays her down. He slides in beside her and they cuddle close.

Christine: Yes you did and at the times... I didn't except it. To locked up in blocking the pain. I do now and I am sorry for what I put you thru.

Matt:Shh, it is all in the past.

He brushes the hair from her face and then leans over passionately kissing her before turning off the light.

End Thread.