If Jamie Noble were here right now, I'd kiss him. Don't get the wrong idea. I'm not even the least bit interested in him. It's just that he has no idea how liberated I feel now that I've lost that damn bet.

At first I was wary of making any kind of wager with him. And then after I'd lost... Actually, the Raiders lost. I only bet on them. Anyway, after that, I was afraid of what kind of sick, twisted thing I would have to do for him. I don't care if he does claim to be with Nidia. I've seen the way he's looked at me.

The consequence was simple enough. I'll bet that he thinks that I'm going to be embarrassed. The truth is that I've been looking forward to it. Lately I've felt like I was about to burst.

So, this is the end. This will be my last day as "The Hurricane". At least when I'm outside the ring. After I settle the score, I can be myself. No more goody-goody bullshit. No more trying to save the day. He hasn't realized it yet, but he's set me free. And, boy, won't he be surprised.