A/N: Hello! I've been lurking around here for a while now reading a ton of work. This is my first attempt at writing a story of my own. Thanks for reading!

Trish is an OC NOT the wrestler Trish Stratus. OC/John Cena, Natalya/Tyson Kidd, Miz/Kaitlyn, Randy Orton, AJ, and others.

Chapter 1

"I just don't understand why you won't give him a chance. He's a really good guy, and he's totally into you," Natalya said, frowning as she unlaced her wrestling boots.

"I'm sure he is a really good guy…" Trish trailed off. "I just… I just don't want to deal with the drama. "

"What drama?" Natalya asked.

Trish rolled her eyes. "You know what drama I'm talking about."

"If I knew what you were talking about, why would I be asking you? Duh," Natalya asked sarcastically.

"AJ," Trish answered as her lips twisted into a frown.

"What about AJ? She's got nothing to do with this," Natalya said, with a hint of frustration in her voice.

"AJ has everything to do with it, Natty. Quit acting like you don't know what I'm talking about. AJ has tried to tell anyone who will listen that her John are together. She's made special effort to make sure I knew about it."

"But John told you…"

Trish cut her off, "John told me it was just an angle and she took it too far. She caught feelings for him and thought something was there that wasn't... I know."

"Okay?… So I don't see what that problem is. John told you what the truth was. What are you running from?" Natalya was becoming annoyed with the conversation.

"I'm not running from anything," Trish answered, her tone becoming defensive.

Natalya's voice softened, "Trish, I'm telling you, they were never together. It was just an angle. AJ wanted there to be something more, but John didn't want that. She took the fact that they were in a 'romantic angle' and ran with it. Maybe in her crazy little mind, they were together. But out here, in the real world, they're not, and they never were. I'm your best friend. I wouldn't lie to you, and neither would John. He's not like that."

"I know you wouldn't lie to me. It's the drama that I'm trying to distance myself from. AJ meddles in John's life. She's always up his ass. She always wants to know where he is, what he's doing, she calls and texts him all the time… I mean she even shows up places she knows he's going to be. I really don't want to deal with that. IF anything were to happen between John and I, she'd be the thorn in my side. Constantly meddling… I just don't want to deal with that."

"Ugh… I just wish you would get to know him, then base your decision off of that and not someone else's words or actions," Natalya said, throwing a towel at her friend. "You never know, he could be good for you. Besides, haven't you been single for long enough?" Natalya questioned with a smirk.

Trish picked up the towel and threw it back at Natalya. Her friend's words stung a little. Natalya was right. Trish had been single for so long she had almost forgotten what it was like to actually be in a relationship. But she was fine with her choice to be single. She had been hurt one too many times. She didn't want to let herself get hurt again. Besides, being in a relationship and being in love was overrated anyway. She enjoyed her life. She could do whatever she wanted, and she didn't have to answer to anyone. She could come and go as she pleased; she didn't have to get permission from a boyfriend before she went somewhere or did something. She could just pack up and go if she wanted to. She had her family and friends, and that's all she really needed.

"I don't think it really has anything to do with AJ. I think AJ is just your excuse. I think you're afraid if you give him a chance, you're going to like him. I think that's why you keep running from it and pushing him away.".

"I'm not running from anything…" Trish said, softly.

There was a long silence as the two girls finished changing out of their wrestling gear.

"So, are you going to the bar with us tonight?" Natalya asked, finally breaking the silence.

"Eh, I dunno. I haven't decided," Trish answered.

"You should, it will be fun. Come, let your hair down. Tyson will drive us," Natalya said, almost begging her friend.

"Where is it again?"

"We're going to Halo."

"Who's all going?" Trish asked with a smirk. She only wanted to know if one particular person was going, but already knew the answer to her question, especially since Nattie kept pushing for her to come.

A grin spread across Natalya's face. "Oh you know, just a bunch of us."

"Like?"

"Like me, Tyson, Kaitlyn, Maria, Tamina, Mike, Cody, Randy… To name a few. We put the word out, Halo was the spot we were going tonight if anyone wanted to go out," Natalya answered.

Trish frowned, "I don't think I'm going then."

"Why not?" Natalya demanded.

"Is that really a question?" Trish asked, rolling her eyes.

"Yes, that's really a question."

"Randy's going… So... that means John's going…" Trish trailed off.

Natalya rolled her eyes, a frown spreading across her face, "You've got to be kidding me! You're not going because John's going?"

"I think I'd rather avoid the situation," Trish answered, stuffing her ring gear into her bag.

"Why does it matter if John's going to be there? You know, you can't avoid him forever. You work together, and after the meeting you had with Stephanie and Paul, you already know they're working you two into a story line together. You're going to have to be around him, you're going to have to work with him. You won't be able to run from him then."

Trish stayed silent. She knew Natalya was right again. Stephanie McMahon and her husband, Paul better known as Triple H, called her in for a developmental meeting earlier in the day. To Trish's surprise, John was already sitting at the table with them when she walked in. Her stomach sank when she saw him; she already knew what was coming. Paul and Stephanie had gotten wind of the backstage friction between Trish and AJ over John and thought it would be great to play out on TV. Trish wasn't happy about the developmental meeting, but she put a smile on her face and gave Stephanie and Paul the yes they wanted to hear. She knew being forced into this storyline, would make it impossible to avoid John and there was nothing she could do about it now. But not going tonight would prolong the inevitable, if only for one more night.

"Please come. I really want my best friend to come out and have a good time with me," Natalya begged. "Just an hour, then you can leave if you want to. Promise."

Trish let out a sigh, "Fine… I'll go."

"Yay!" Natalya squealed.

Both of the girls were quiet as they finished getting ready. Trish stood in the mirror, giving herself a once over. She had decided on a pair of dark blue jeans and a cream scoop neck t-shirt. She wore her long, thick, blonde hair straight down her back stopping just above her waist. Trish leaned closer to the mirror, inspecting a flaw she saw in her makeup. She used her thumb to wipe away a smudge of eyeliner in the corner of her eye. She blinked her sapphire blue eyes, and nodded. That's about as good as I'm gonna get, she thought to herself. Natalya walked over to the mirror, and gave Trish a bump with her hip and took control of the mirror. She pulled out a tube of lip gloss to finish off her look for the night. Just then, they heard a knock on the door to their locker room.

"Tyson's here," Natalya said with a giddy smile. "Are you ready to go?"

Trish rolled her eyes, "Let's go and get this over with."

A/N: So what did you guys think? Reviews, tips, and or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks for reading!