Time to move on.(invite)

[Mark Cross]

Lindsay had moved on before the season was even over and now Mark was ready to go as well. His belongings were all packed and ready to go the only thing left was to get the final load to the truck and move on. Truth be told he was glad to be moving, as lately since hearing that Raven had been in Toronto it had brought back more than a few bad memories for Mark that had made things difficult lately. With a sigh he grabbed another box preparing to get things out to the truck and be gone before anyone noticed he had always hated goodbyes and would rather just leave the others he knew here to their own thing rather than bother them at this point. As he turned and headed to the door he heard a knock right before it opened and a familiar face entered.

[Jordan Kelly]

Jordan knocked on the door before entering. She was already talking before she had even taken the time to look around.

[glow=blue,2,300]Hiya Mark I was thinking about our last talk and wanted to....[/glow]

Now finally taking in the condition of the room Jordan looks at Mark a mixture of confusion and shock on her face.

[glow=blue,2,300] Mark what is going on here why is all your stuff packed up?[/glow]

[Mark Cross]

This is exactly what he had been hoping to avoid, with a sigh he sets the box in his arms down and then looks at Jordan as he starts to speak.

It's pretty much what you would think by looking at this Jo Jo I'm moving. Lately there has been just to much happening here thats brining up things I would rather not remember. I just can't stay here anymore so I'm heading out, moving on. I'm going to spend the off season with Lindsay and then well who knows I may be back next year and I may not, but for right now thats a long way off and more than I care to think about. For now i just have to do what is right and thats be there for Lindsay and Emily I let this business keep me from my family to much in the past I won't make that mistake again.

[Jordan Kelly]

She stepped forward hugging Mark. She hated to see him leave but could understand why he would want to at this point.

[glow=blue,2,300]Well I really wish you were staying Mark I know so few people around here that I hate to see a friend leave but Lin Lin needs you so I think it's for the best. I...I won't say goodbye though because I will see you again that much I'm sure of.[/glow]

It seemed she was about to say more but another knock at the door interrupted her.

[Mark Cross]

Another sigh escapes him as he hears the knock at the door. He had just wanted to make a quiet exit and be done with it but it seemed as if fate had other things in mind. He could only really think of two other people that might be stopping in to visit him at this point so all that was left really was to see who it was.

Come in the door's open.

He watched the door waiting to see just who it would be that entered.

[Sarah Andrews-Cross]

Pushing the door to Mark's suite open after hearing his voice, Sarah's face instantly shown a smile. Upon entering she immediately noticed that Jordan was there as well. Probably here to do the same she was preparing to do. Say good bye. She herself had been making preperations for hers and Jason's departure now that the season was finally done, and she had heard of Mark's wanting to be with his wife in her time of need.

Slowly closing the door back, she turns back to face the other woman in the room before showing a bright smile and a head nod as if to say hello, before facing her brother in law with a smirk on her face as she offered...

"So I guess it IS true. We've finally ran you out of here huh? ...Tee Hee...How's it going brother in law?"

[Mark Cross]

Mark of course couldn't help but chuckle at Sarah's comment.

Yeah it's true all you young kids finally ran the old man out of here. As for how things are going well they've been better and they've been worse so i guess I can't complain. I'm hoping a change in scenery will help me with the stress of the last little while otherwise I'm going to have to do something drastic like retire and get a desk job. What about you? You and that over sized brother of mine ready to run off and hide from the world for a while.

[Jordan Kelly]

Jordan saw sarah come in and couldn't help but feel a little jealous this was the woman who had married her first crush after all. She took a step back to give Sarah some room to stand comfortably waving a greeting as she did and then listened as they talked. Part of her hoping that Jason would show up as well just so she could see him again.

[Sarah Andrews-Cross]

Lowering her sights to think on the question for a few seconds she responds as her head raises once again, responding to Mark's words...

"Well, if he isn't he'd better get ready and fast. God knows I need a break away from the business like...Yesterday. It was fun but it was grueling at the same time. Too many ups and downs throughout the year and couple that with real life things? It's not easy by far. So I completely understand where you're coming from Mark. I truly do. Me and Jason should be out of here by tomorrow if everything goes as planned actually. I doubt I could wait any longer to feel that sand on the beaches of Aruba between my toes again...Tee Hee...I've been deprived TOO long."

[Jason Cross]

Jason of course didn't knock he just opened the door and walked in. He waited for a moment to catch what everyone was talking about before piping up as well.

That she has bro and I've been deprived of seeing her in a bikini for to long. I'm with Sarah on the getting out of here part of things as well though just to much stress especially near the end of things it'll be good to get away for awhile. Seriously though bro you'll be missed I just hope whatever comes up for you after this that it goes alot less stress free on you, hell I hope that for all of us. Tell you what bro I'll help you get the rest of this stuff down to your truck so you can get out of here and back to Linds that much sooner.

[Mark Cross]

Mark smiled at his brother and the two ladies.

Well thanks for stopping by gang, and Jason I'll take you up on that offer because honestly the sooner I hit the road the better, I just can't wait to see Lindsay again these last couple months have been hell. Seriously though guys this as Jordan told me earlier is a see you all later moment. I won't say goodbye because I know I'll be seeing you all again just right now I can't honestly say when that will be.

They all spent about the next hour or so getting Mark's belongings loaded up for his departure and then said there final farewells before heading on their way. Mark himself took one last look around the apartment in the Angel tower before shutting off the lights and heading out himself another chapter in his long career in the ring had just come to a close.

THE END