A requested story. Not lying, I couldn't wait to write this! (:
Summary: Lita thought the WWE can bring back her passion, but why was Dean doing a better job?
Disclaimer: I do not own WWE, but that cover photo is mine.
Why was she here? Now that she thought hard on it she had to question why she truly was here. She left the company long ago once she achieved as much as she could, so why was she back? What gave her the sudden need to come back, and why did she feel even more empty now that she was? She often told herself she couldn't truly retire, it was her home, she gave her life to this. If she achieved everything she thought she could during her previous run what made this one any better?
"Babe?"
Lita snapped out of her thoughts but she still stared blankly at the wall. "Hmm?"
"Why did you come back?" Phil asked.
Brown eyes widened at him. "What?"
He gave her a funny look. "I asked what you want for dinner.. You feeling okay?"
"Just tired I guess." Lita mumbled.
She felt like her mind was wrapped around that question; why was she here? It wasn't the first time she thought someone asked her this.
She felt Phil wrap his arms around her from behind and they stayed like that for a long time, just enjoying being in the others embrace. He kissed her neck and mumbled against her skin. "Do you wanna go now?" His breathe tickled her and a small smile formed. "Yes please." She breathed and he let go, only to take her hand while they walked towards the parking lot.
She asked him earlier to wait so she can think. She figured if she asked herself why she was back at an event her mind would probably clear up and she could find the answer, even if it was a small one. Now she just wanted to leave, feeling a little more empty and confused.
He tried making small talk on the way to the hotel but her heart just wasn't in it and she listened silently while he spoke of his match. The passion in his voice made her crave it. She craved to find her passion again. She didn't know when she lost it, or how, but it was gone and left her empty. When she went out there she would feel the crowd's cries, the passion and everything else, but she would feed off it just for that moment and when she got to the back, the emptiness settled in.
It was very depressing to her to know something that made her feel so high, could also make her feel so empty.
"Babe!" Phil snapped.
It drawed to her that she had been purposely ignoring him. She heard him ask her what was the plan but she simply chose to ignore him. She stared at him with hurt. "I honestly don't know."
Phil sucked in a breath. Her answer clearly wasn't about the food, she had something else on her mind. He noticed she had been feeling down lately, a lot more than when they were at home. But he didn't bring it up, knowing this was something she wanted to figure out on her own. Sometimes her stubbornness got on his nerves.
"Well there's a restaurant there. Let's check if they got any take out."
Her stomach growled at the mention of food and she blushed. "Yeah."
They both got out of the car and Lita went to his side. "Since we're already here we might as well just stay."
Phil chuckled, hoping to put a playful mood so he didn't have to sit at dinner and do all the talking again. "Okay but I'm not trying any of your weird vegan food."
Lita laughed after remembering last night. "You did that to yourself."
"I think my curiosity might kill me one day." Phil admitted with a sad smile, still his eyes held something else.
Lita smiled. "You're curiosity is exactly why we're together so I'm not complaining." She kissed his lips when he smiled back at her.
"So you do love it." He announced with a happy tone and held open the door for her.
He was such a gentlemen.
She often wondered how she got so lucky to have him. When they first met he was all sweaty from his match and he had on that scowl that prevented people from coming in. He was so misunderstood then, now he was practically the life of the party, and sometimes her life. She wanted to get close to him then, he was reluctant at first but she was relentless. Him being curious to kiss her actually leaded up to them dating.
"Why are you smiling?" Phil asked.
She smirked at him. "Just remembering 09 when you use to hate me."
He pulled out a chair and kissed the top of her head when she sat down. "I didn't hate you, just had trouble letting people in. And don't think you were the one to knock the walls down, you were like an annoying rash I couldn't shake off."
Lita laughed. She never been compared to a rash before. "And now?"
"You're still that rash except I learned to adapt." He smirked.
She loved moments like these. She always cherished them in her memories, she knew this one would be one to remember with a smile.
"You're a dork."
"But you love it." He leaned over the table and she met him in a kiss. The kiss was slow and passionate and she couldn't help but smile when they pulled back.
"I really needed this, Phil." She told him honestly.
He wanted to ask but decided against it. If something was truly bothering her she would have told to him. This was just something she wanted to do alone, or wasn't that much of a concern.
Their waiter came by and they ordered whatever sounded good.
Phil got a call in the middle of their lively conversation. Lita was a little bummed by it but she allowed him privacy and he went outside to take the call. Whatever it was it sounded urgent because one moment he was smiling until his eyes crinkled, and then he was frowning while he rushed away.
She heard the bell on the door and then the familiar laugh of Seth Rollins. It wasn't hard to recognize because she had been around them a couple times with Phil and he was always joking with Dean and Roman. Seth was with them and they all came in laughing, their joyous laughter only perked her up some more and she smiled when Dean walked up to her. It was unexpected but not unpleasant.
"If you're here I'm guessing Phil's here. Got a few thing I need to talk about." Dean grinned at her.
"He's taking a call right now," She motioned at the food. "And we're sort of on a date. Do you think you're capable of waiting until another time?"
He stared at her for a long time. It was intense but she did her best not to break eye contact, not wanting to come off as weak. She had fast men and women in her previous run she was capable of handling herself. But she never had such an intense stare down as this one.
"Of course." He said simply and walked away.
She released a breath she never realized she was holding and frowned. What the hell was that about? She asked herself. She didn't let it bother her because with the way Phil had been describing him he came off as an odd one.
"Sorry about that." Phil pressed his hand on her back and took a seat.
She was startled when he touched her but she quickly smiled. "Ambrose stopped by."
Phil raised a brow. "Really?"
Lita pointed at the direction they went. "He wanted to ask you something. I don't know, it was weird." Lita admitted.
Phil tensed. "He didn't hurt you did he?"
She rolled her eyes. "We're in public. And I don't care what you say, he doesn't seem like he would harm a woman."
"What did he want?" Phil asked with the curious look she knew too well. Lita sighed. "Go. I know you want to find out what it is. I kind of want to know too."
Phil got out of his seat and kissed her head. "You're the best."
Since she had no plans of eating without him she ordered an appetizer and a cup of Pepsi. She didn't enjoy sugary drinks but Phil got her into it. She smiled as she thought of all the little influence they had on each other.
She looked up and smiled when Phil sat down again, a glum look on his face. "He said I shouldn't keep a beautiful lady waiting. He thinks you're beautiful." He spat but he was more annoyed than angry.
Her cheeks felt suddenly hot and she scolded herself for getting overworked for a silly compliment. Thought it's not everyday she hears a stranger call her beautiful. She figured she blushed out of flattery more than anything.
"Well tell him I think he's handsome." She smirked.
"You do it yourself." Phil mumbled, a deep pain on his face.
Lita laughed and held his hand. "I was kidding. Look at you getting all jealous over me."
He huffed out his chest in annoyance, not really enjoying being teased on this topic. She was his girlfriend so he had every right to be jealous. "Shut up." He mumbled and she smiled once again.
She laughed and kissed him on the cheek when he still frowned. "Just remember I'm all yours." She whispered and he didn't want the smile that broke out on his face.
"You better damn be." Phil growled in her ear and she blushed. She's been doing that a lot lately.
"But Dean said he wanted to talk soon. You busy tomorrow?" He asked and dug into his food again.
"Not that I'm aware of." Lita thought on her plans tomorrow and there wasn't much to do.
Phil nodded. "I was thinking after we stop by his hotel we can go sight seeing?"
Lita raised a brow. "Is that your shitty way of asking me out on a date? Who knows, I might be busy."
"Fine." Phil pouted and Lita let out a laugh a little too loud for her liking but Phil loved it. He leaned over and they shared a passionate kiss longer than the last.
"I love you." Phil whispered and she stared into his eyes with wide brown ones. He hardly said the word but when he said it she had to take a moment to thank whoever sent him her way.
She kissed him and he groaned against her lips. "I love it when you kiss me but I want to hear you say it."
"I love you." She whispered back so he was the only one who heard and they held hands while they enjoyed the rest of their meal.
"You've been staring at them since we got here. It's getting creepy." Seth glared. He was all for being curious but Dean passed that.
Roman gently patted him on the arm. "They're on a date give 'em privacy."
Dean glance at both. "Just really wanna talk." He mumbled and took a sip of water.
Seth threw his head back. "You had the chance but you sent him back! Just don't ruin our meal again."
"That guy was asking for it." Dean grinned, "And he shouldn't keep her waiting."
Seth gave him a strange look. "She was disrespectful, could have just let her wait."
"I respect her. The way she stared me down like that." Dean motioned at the two. "Besides, you don't find a girl like her and make her wait."
"So you respect her for disrespecting you? Yeah, that makes so much sense!" Seth snorted and got ready to order.
"It does once you think about it." Dean dropped the topic after that.
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