Siddalee DiBiase stood backstage at a RAW show waiting for a phone call. She started to pace back and forth and become worried. The person she was expecting the call from was on his way to the airport. She kept debating if she should call the person or not to find out if he found who they had flown out for a surprise for a friend. As she went to turn around again, she ran into a broad, muscular body and when she did, she lost her balance but the person who she ran into caught her in time.
"Hey. What are you doing?" the man asked.
"Umm, waiting for a phone call." Siddalee answered looking into the man's blue eyes that matched hers.
"So, you're waiting for a phone call while you are pacing? Are you worried about something?" the man asked gently holding her arm to keep her from pacing.
"Yeah, I'm worried. What if he got into an accident or what if she decided not to come?" Siddalee rambled.
"Siddalee, calm down. I don't think that he got into an accident or that she decided not to come. She knows better. Besides you two have been planning this forever." the man replied.
"But we don't know that for a fact, Ted." Siddalee said.
"Once again calm down. Just give him time. He'll call when they are on their way." Ted replied.
"Who's on their way to where?" a familiar voice asked from behind Ted.
"Umm, John's running an errand for me. So I'm waiting for him to call me so I know that it's done." Siddalee replied.
"I thought he was going to pick up…." Ted started to say but was cut off by Siddalee stomping on his foot.
"Siddalee Cheyenne, what was that for?" Ted asked.
Theodore Marvin DiBiase, Jr, you need to learn how to keep your big mouth shut." Siddalee answered.
"I'm curious as to who John's picking up." Dave stated.
"Okay, it's my dad, he's picking up. He's flying in to spend my birthday with me." Siddalee replied.
"Siddalee, I'm not stupid and I know that you just lied to me. Now I want to know the truth. Who's John's picking up?" Dave said.
"Well, this doesn't concern me so I'm going to talk to Randy and Cody. See you guys later." Ted said as he walked away.
"Chicken shit." Siddalee called after her brother.
"Well I'm waiting for the truth." Dave stated.
"Dave it's not that I don't want to tell you. I can't. It's a surprise." Siddalee said.
"You know what? Forget it. I thought we were friends but I guess I was wrong." Dave shot angrily.
"We are friends." Siddalee commented as she felt the tears well up in her eyes.
"No, we're not. Because friends don't keep things from each other. Just so you know the tears aren't going to work on me. Have a happy birthday. You just ruined mine." Dave snapped as he walked down the hall.
Siddalee found a chair and sat down. She shook with sobs. She didn't want Dave mad at her nor did she want to lose his friendship. She did want to tell Dave about his surprise. She pulled her knees to her chest and buried her face in them. As she cried, she heard her phone start to ring. She pulled it out of her pocket to see who it was.
"Hello?" Siddalee answered trying to sound like she hadn't been crying.
"Hey baby. Just like you asked me to, I'm calling to tell you that I got Dave's surprise from the airport." the caller replied.
Ok. Thanks John." Siddalee said choking back a sob.
"Hey, cheer up. You get to see one of your best friends soon." John replied.
'It's not that I'm not excited to see one of my best friends. It's just that…" Siddalee trailed off as she saw Dave walk by with Paul.
"It's just that what?" John asked.
"He just walked by and he didn't even look at me." Siddalee said as her voice cracked and the tears started to spill.
"Who just walked by? Did you and Ted get into a fight?" John asked.
She was about to answer when someone else walked over to her. She sighed and wiped her eyes. She stood up and gave the person a hug.
"I have to get going. I'll see you later tonight. I love you baby." Siddalee said.
"Ok baby. I love you too." John replied as he hung up.
"What's with the sad face?" the person asked as Siddalee pulled away
"Umm, I just got into it with Dave. I have someone close to him coming to the party tonight. Ted opened his big mouth and almost said who it was and then Dave asked who it was and I wouldn't tell him and he got mad at me." Siddalee explained without taking a breath.
"Want me to go talk to him?" the familiar husky, male voice replied.
"Nah. I'll give him some time to cool off and then go talk to him myself. Either that, or when he sees who flew in at the party, he'll gravel for forgiveness." Siddalee smiled mischievously.
"Are you sure? I mean I could help." the male said.
"Yeah, I'm sure. Besides I'm damn sure this person can get him to talk to me so I can explain the reasoning behind what I did. But thank you for your offer to help, Mike." Siddalee replied hugging him again.
"So, no more sad face?" Mike asked pulling away.
"No more sad face. But I will see you at the party right?" Siddalee answered.
"Yeah. You most definitely will be seeing me at the party. And if you want me to, I can try and get Dave to come, if he decided not to go." Mike commented.
"I really don't think Dave won't show up at the party. I'm pretty sure that he still wants to celebrate our birthdays together." Siddalee replied. She tried to sound confident in her response, but deep down, she was the complete opposite.
"Are you sure, Sidda?" Mike asked.
"Yeah." she answered.
Mike hesitated for a moment. He wasn't entirely convinced by Siddalee's response, but he didn't want to pry anymore than he already had. "Well, my offer still stands if you need me. All you have to do is ask and I'll do what I can to help."
"Thanks, Chioda. I appreciate it." Siddalee replied.
"Anytime hun. You know I'm here for ya if you need to talk." Mike stated.
Siddalee smiled at the older man with appreciation in her eyes. "Yeah, I know, Mikey. Same goes for you. You are a good friend. I'll see ya at the party later. I'm gonna go and talk to my brother, Randy, and Cody." she replied backing away to turn down the hall that her brother disappeared down.