As Carlo Reed raced to catch up with Barbed Wire's tour bus, the band was sitting inside. Michelle & Brodie were sitting by the table across from each other.

Brodie glanced up at Michelle as she stared out the window and he smiled at her.

Brodie-''I'm sure you'll see him again, Mick.''

Michelle snapped out of her thoughts.

Michelle-''Huh?''

Brodie-''You'll see Carlo again.''

Michelle-''*Sighs sadly* Thanks, Lee. But maybe it just wasn't meant to be.''

Brodie-''You really care about him, huh?''

Michelle smiled.

Brodie-''Hold on. You're blushing.''

Michelle-''What? No!''

Brodie-''Liar!''

They laughed.

Brodie-''Aww, Mick. You're in love with him, aren't you?''

Michelle-''Yeah. Since highschool.''

Brodie-''Wow. And you never told him?''

Michelle-''I didn't wanna ruin our friendship and I thought my feelings would fade away, but.....''

Brodie-''They didn't?''

Michelle-''No.''

Brodie nodded as Michelle ran her fingers through her hair.

Michelle-''Lee, what do I do?''

Brodie-''I know this may sound so cheesy that you'll actually smell cheese, but....''

Michelle giggled.

Brodie-''You gotta follow your heart, sweetie. If you don't tell Carlo how you feel....you'll regret it. And you'll wonder for a long time if he feels the same way about you.''

Michelle-''What makes you think he feels the same way about me?''

Brodie-''I-''

Then the bus came to a screeching halt! Everyone inside got jerked back and forth a little bit.

Sting-''What the hell?!''

Jack-''Why did we stop like that?''

Darby-''Uh....Mick?''

Michelle and the others stepped to the front of the bus and saw what stopped them on the freeway.

Michelle-''*Smiles* Oh, my.''

Brodie-''I think you just got the answer to your question, Mick.''

Michelle smiled at Brodie.

Brodie-''Go get your man.''

Michelle-''Ok.''

Michelle got off the bus as the men smiled at her.

Sting-''Did you guys know this was gonna happen?''

Brodie, Jack, Darby & John-''Nope!''

Michelle rushed over to Carlo as he smiled at her. She hugged him tightly and he hugged her back.

Michelle-''Hey.''

Carlo-''Hey.''

Michelle-''Oh, my gosh. I'm so glad you're ok.''

Carlo-''I'm glad to see that you're ok too.''

They pulled away from their hug and smiled at each other.

Michelle-''I was so worried about you. When people just started running and evacuating....I-I didn't see you anywhere.''

Carlo-''I know. I was worried sick about you too. Any injuries? The rest of your band ok?''

Michelle-''I'm fine. Everyone is ok.''

Carlo-''Thank goodness.''

They smiled in relief.

Michelle-''What happened to you last night? How did you get away?''

Carlo-''Oh, I got away with a huge crowd and I got away safely.''

Michelle-''There were crowds running in different directions. Guess you went in the opposite direction than the rest of us.''

Carlo-''Yeah, I got shoved hard into a barricade while moving with the crowd. It all happened so fast.''

Michelle-''Oh, are you ok?''

Carlo-''I'm fine. I'm just sorry that I didn't come back for you.''

Michelle-''No, don't worry about that. I got swept away with a crowd too until I found my band & your crew.''

Carlo-''Good. AJ called me to let me know you all got away safely.''

Michelle-''Yeah. At least everyone got away last night.''

Carlo nodded.

Michelle-''What do you think that creature was last night? We all saw footage on the news from people who recorded a video of it. And there was a guy with his....head on fire?''

Carlo took a deep breath.

Carlo-''Yeah, I-I saw it too. Thought I saw it all....until last night.''

Michelle-''Me too.''

They chuckled as Carlo's heart was beating nervously fast.

Carlo-''Mick, I-''

Then they heard people honking their horns behind the bus.

Michelle-''We got some angry drivers behind the bus.''

Carlo-''Yeah, I don't give a shit about them.''

They chuckled and smiled at each other.

Michelle-''So, why are you stopping traffic?''

Carlo-''I had to see you. Make sure you were ok from last night.''

Michelle-''You almost got hit by our bus.''

Carlo-''It was worth the risk.''

Michelle giggled.

Carlo-''Listen, I know you got a show tonight in Houston. But is there any chance that you're free tomorrow night?''

Michelle-''To-tomorrow night?''

Carlo-''*Smiles* Yeah.''

Michelle-''Oh, y-yeah, I'm *clears her throat* I'm free tomorrow night.''

Carlo-''Awesome. Will you go on a date with me?''

Michelle smiled shyly and looked down as the wind blew her hair in her face. Carlo reached over and tucked her hair behind her ear.

Carlo-''What do you say?''

Michelle glanced up at her band in the bus and they were all mouthing to her "Say Yes".

Michelle giggled making Carlo look over at them. They all turned around very fast making Michelle laugh!

Carlo-''*Looks at Michelle* Did....I miss something?''

Michelle-''No! No, you didn't. I would love to go out on a date with you, Mr. Reed.''

Carlo-''Awesome.''

Carlo picked up his helmet and handed it to Michelle.

Carlo-''You're gonna need this when I pick you up tomorrow night.''

Michelle-''Where are you taking me?''

Carlo leaned closer and whispered to her.

Carlo-''It's a surprise.''

Carlo kissed her cheek making her blush.

Carlo-''See you soon.''

Michelle-''Ok.''

Carlo got on his bike and they bumped fists.

Carlo-''Later, Mick.''

Michelle-''Bye, Carlo.''

Carlo rode around the bus and sped off back to the city as Michelle smiled shyly while holding the helmet.

Michelle-''Wow.''

Michelle got back on the bus and was met with cheers and hugs from her band!

Jack-''Great job, Mick.''

Darby-''We're happy for you, sis.''

Michelle-''Thanks, brothers.''

They all smiled.

Michelle-''You were right, Lee.''

Brodie-''About what?''

Michelle-''My question did get answered.''

They smiled and hugged.

Sting-''This guy better treat you well. Otherwise *picks up his black bat* he'll have to answer to me.''

Everyone smiled.

Michelle-''Don't worry, Carlo is a great guy. But thanks for looking out for me, Sting.''

Sting-''Always.''

They smiled and bumped fists.

About An Hour Later.
Carlo rode up to the cemetery and parked his bike.

Carlo-''Uncle Slade?!''

Carlo got off his bike, kicked the stand out and walked up the dirt path until he saw that Slade was busy digging a grave.

Carlo-''Uncle Slade!''

Slade looked over his shoulder as Carlo walked up to him.

Slade-''Hey, Kiddo. Back so soon? Thought you were gonna see Michelle.''

Carlo-''I did.''

Slade-''How did it go?''

Carlo-''Better than I thought.''

Slade shoveled some sand out of the hole and tossed it on the pile of dirt.

Carlo-''You need help?''

Slade-''No. *reaches his hand out* But you can make yourself useful and help me outta this damn hole.''

Carlo chuckled, took Slade's hand and helped him out of the hole.

Slade-''Thanks, Kiddo.''

Carlo-''No problem.''

They started walking off.

Slade-''So, Michelle wasn't mad at you?''

Carlo-''Nah. She was worried about me more than anything.''

Slade-''Sweet girl.''

Carlo-''I also....asked her out on a date.''

Slade-''Well, I'll be damned.''

Carlo-''Are you saying that as a figure of speech? Cause you are damned.''

Slade-''Smart ass.''

They laughed.

Slade-''So, did she let you down easy?''

Carlo-''Ouch. That actually hurt, Uncle Slade.''

Slade-''What? It wouldn't be the first time a handsome fella gets told "No".''

Carlo-''Are you talking about yourself?''

Slade-''Yep.''

Carlo-''No way!''

Slade-''Not every woman fell for this handsome mustache.''

They laughed!

Carlo-''Well, you'll be happy to know that she said "Yes".''

Slade-''Awesome. When's the big day?''

Carlo-''It's not a wedding, Uncle Slade.''

Slade-''Well, you better hurry to that day. I've only got about....an eternity of time on my hands and I wanna be there.''

They laughed!

Carlo-''One day at a time, Uncle Slade. The date is tomorrow night because she has a show tonight in Houston.''

Slade-''So, where are you taking her?''

Carlo-''That's only for me to know.''

Slade-''Treat her like a queen, ok?''

Carlo-''I will, Uncle Slade. I've always been a gentleman.''

Slade-''I know. I'm just making sure you stay that way.''

They smiled.

Carlo-''Uncle Slade?''

Carlo stopped walking making Slade stop and they faced each other.

Slade-''You ok, Kiddo?''

Carlo sighed.

Carlo-''You think all this Ghost Rider stuff will turn me into someone I'm not, Uncle Slade?''

Slade-''You sound concerned.''

Carlo-''I guess I am. I mean, The Devil gave me this power, what if he decides to make this power change me?''

Slade-''He can't do that, Kiddo.''

Carlo-''How can you be so sure?''

Slade put his hand on Carlo's shoulder.

Slade-''Cause you are the first person to ever make a deal that wasn't out of greed. You did it for love.''

Carlo-''Even though I lost my brother anyway?''

Slade-''You did it for him because you loved him. And he would be proud of you, Kiddo.''

Carlo nodded.

Slade-''You have a pure heart, Rider. The Devil himself can't change that.''

Carlo smiled sadly.

Carlo-''Thank you.''

Slade-''No problem.''

They smiled.

Slade-''Come on, you're gonna tell me where you're taking Michelle on your date.''

Carlo-''Seriously, Uncle Slade?''

Slade-''Hell yeah!''

They walked off together as they laughed.

Meanwhile....
The Devil slowly walked into a small abandoned place. He walked up to a bar counter as he tapped his cane against the broken wooden floor.

Devil-''My, my, my....seems like Mr. Reed has a weakness after all.''

Devil smirked.

Devil-''Yes, I can see it in the way he looks at her.''

Devil walked around the bar counter.

Devil-''Carlo thinks he can keep saying "no" to me every time I try to take the Ghost Rider power back. But now....I have a different way of getting him to say "yes".''

Devil took out a picture of Michelle.

Devil-''Yes. She is the key because Carlo is in love with her.''

Devil smirked.

Devil-''Once I get my hands on her, Reed will have no choice but to finally give me what I want!''

The Devil smirked as lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the sky.