A/N:Italic means person on the other side of the phone.
The Painful Path of Love
Chapter 1: Wedding Shivers
"Thanks for coming girls this means a lot to me", Torrie said as she looked at herself through the mirror, " I cant believe I'm getting married today", she said as she held back the tears".
"Well believe it girl you will soon be Torrie Anne Cena, sounds good to me", Maria said as she hugged Torrie.
"Torrie hun, John is running late, he said to go to the altar before the priest decides to leave", Kelly said as she dashed away to her seat.
The wedding music started to play as the brides maids, Maria, Mickie, Stacy, and Michelle walked down towards the altar followed by the bride Torrie. Everyone was as confused as Torrie, when they saw her enter the church first. Torrie smiled pridefully, and happily as she wondered john might be at. Once she arrived at the alt6er she looked at all her bridesmaids and smiled, the pressure was getting to her, she stood in place as she tried to look calm and collected, while her eyes roamed the church looking for John, feeling a bit nervous.
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"Well I have no idea what's going on but Maria looks stunning", Jeff said as he looked at her and quickly glanced at Matt, Shane, and Shannon.
"I agree, actually they all look good to me, I wouldn't mind", Shane got cut short.
"Shane", the guys whispered in unionship.
"You know we are in church", matt finished the sentence everyone was thinking.
"I know, you didn't let me finish what I was going to say. Like I was saying I wouldn't mind dating any of them", Shane finished his sentence.
"Sure Shane Sure", Shannon said turning to glance at Shane.
"Stop judging me, and stop looking at Kelly like a freaky stalker", Shane observed, " she is your girlfriend right?", Shane questioned feeling satisfied.
Before Shannon could defend himself Jeff spoke, "Shannon don't even try, you know you cant beat him. Unfortunately he is right she is your girlfriend why aren't you sitting with her?", Jeff asked.
"She is embarrassed to be seen with him that is your answer", Shane said as matt laughed.
"Guys that's enough, cut it. Besides you two are the ones with no girlfriends", Jeff looked at Matt and Shane as they stopped laughing.
"Cool it Jeff Shannon knows we are just joking", Matt said as he looked at Jeff getting a simply nod in response.
"Well like I said before, we are just not ready to make our relationship public that's all. Well at least I think so hopefully she isn't embarrassed of me", Shannon said as he started to think.
"Well Maria knows you are her boyfriend, and the other girls know she has a boyfriend, they just don't know is you from what I understand", Jeff said.
"Shannon didn't you say she was going to introduce you as her boyfriend today", Matt asked.
"Yeah I completely forgot", Shannon said sending all his thoughts to the back of his head.
"That's is good and all but I wonder why miss Kelly is walking up to the altar", Shane said as the guys set all their focus to the altar.
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"Torrie hun", Kelly said trying to get Torrie's attention.
Torrie quickly looked at Kelly with worry in her eyes, " Yes Kelly, John is okay right?".
"Yeah he is fine at least I think so", Kelly responded holding her phone in her hand, " Well Candice wants to talk to you is about John", Kelly mentioned as she handed the phone to Torrie.
"Candice what's going on? Why aren't you here? What's wrong with John?", Torrie asked concerned.
"John and I aren't going to show. How do I put this Torrie? Ummm I know how you aren't woman enough for John sweetheart. Now he is with me!", Candice said happily.
"What are you saying Candice have you gone mad? I don't want to talk to you and don't hang up on me pass me to John", Torrie said as the tears fell down her cheek, "Stop lying Candice just stop!"
Kelly took her phone back, "Candice what's going on?", she asked confused as she saw Torrie cry her eyes out, with Maria comforting her.
"Nothing is going on really, just John realized I was better for him than Torrie", Candice simply said with no guilt in her voice.
"Candice that's just wrong, how could you? Torrie considers you one of her best friends", Kelly said trying to understand Candice.
"You know I am not going to listen to this. Besides you should say anything, you are the last person who should be saying something", and with that Candice hanged up.
"Kelly can you pleas escort everyone out into the hall. Tell Jeff and the guys to help you", Maria said as herself and the other bridesmaid escorted Torrie out of the church.
Kelly simply nodded as she saw a heartbroken Torrie, being escorted. Plenty of thoughts went through Kelly's mind. As she started escorting some of the guest to the hall, making her way towards the guys.
Kelly hugged Shannon tightly after making sure none of her friends, where watching, "Hey guys can you escort the rest of the guest, out to the hall. I want to check on Torrie".
"Yeah, sure gives me time to meet some of the ladies", Shane said.
"Yeah, true there's a lot of ladies here. Lets just hope your ex doesn't trip", Matt said a small chuckle.
"So there isn't a wedding I am guessing", Jeff asked Kelly a bit confused.
"Nope, no wedding. John ran out on her with some girl, poor Torrie is heart broken", Kelly answered biting her bottom lip a bit upset.
"Never knew he was that type of guy", Shane said.
"Dude, hello girl throw themselves at him all the time, I sort of suspected it", Jeff added.
"Bro, girl throw themselves at you too. Doesn't mean anything. Who is this girl he ran with", Matt asked.
"Candice Michelle", Kelly simply said a bit pensive.
"Not surprised, she was after Jeff for a long time. Even after he got with Maria", Shannon stated.
"Finally someone decided to take her", Shane laughed.
"So I'm thinking we should thank him", Matt said as Shane, Jeff and Shannon nodded with agreement and laughed.
"Okay, guys please don't tell anyone about John and Candice. I will appreciate it", Kelly said nervously.
"Alright lets start escorting people to the hall", Shannon said as he started clearing up the church with the guys.
"Shannon can we speak", Kelly asked him a bit concerned.
"Sure, you know you can tell me anything sweetie", Shannon said worried
"Well can we keep our relationship a secret a bit longer? I don't think its time to make it public. After all that has happened, I hope you understand", Kelly said giving him an innocent look.
"Yeah I understand sweetie, don't worry", Shannon said disappointed as he leaned in to give her a kiss, Kelly slightly pushed him away.
"Sorry Shannon, not here not now", she said as she walked away leaving a confused Shannon standing there.
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Torrie cried her eyes out she couldn't believe what just happened, she was just crying not moving an inch.
"Torrie sweetie, please tell us what happened so we can help you", Stacy said with a worried tone. As Torrie simply sat there and cried.
"Yes, hun Stace is right, we want to help. We don't like seeing you like this" Maria added as she looked at a distraught Torrie.
"Maybe she wants something to drink", Mickie said as she grabbed a water bottle, "Torrie hun, do you want this?". Torrie simply shook her head, pushing the water bottle away.
"What did Candice tell you", Michelle asked as Torrie just cried.
"John left Torrie for Candice", Kelly simply said entering the room. Immediately all eyes where on her, "Everyone is escorted to the hall".
"Thanks Kelly", Maria said feeling a bit shocked not knowing what to say about the whole situation.
"Please don't feel sorry for me, I will be fine", Torrie said as she wiped her tears away, trying to stay strong.
"Awe, hun its not that is just that I am applaud at Candice's actions, first Jeff now this", Maria said irritated. Her eyes a bit watery, while she continued rubbing Torrie's back.
"Are you serious Ria, has that girl lost her mind?", Michelle questioned, "Torrie hun, you are the nicest person I know, you better not forgive her".
"Its just so hard, I don't know what to do", Torrie broke down into tears once again.
"What you need to do is, get yourself fixed up. Walk down that hall, like the strong woman you are, and don't let them or anyone bring you down", Stacy said looking at Torrie in the eyes. "Girls help Torrie get ready, I'm going to change out of this dress. Then entertain some of the guest, so they can stop talking about the accident", and with that Stacy left shutting the door behind her.
"Stacy is right, you got to get out there and not be afraid", Kelly added as she handed the girls, Torrie's party dress, "One day you will find a guy as great as Phil".
"Thanks girls, I don't know what I will do without any of you", Torrie said removing her previous make up as the girls helped her.
"No need to thank us Torrie, looks like you all have control of things here. I'm going to go and help Stace out", Kelly said as she shut the door behind her.
"Is Phil her mystery boyfriend?", Torrie asked as Mickie, Maria, Michelle and herself change in the dressing room.
"I think he is", Mickie said as she finished getting dressed checking her hair and make up in the mirror.
"I wouldn't doubt it", Michelle added as she fixed her hair sitting next to Mickie fully dressed.
"Believe it or not, Phil isn't her boyfriend", Maria said as she looked herself over. Making sure everything was in tact, sitting next to the girls.
"But she talks about him everyday, I thought he was", Torrie said coming out of the changing room.
"Well one will think she was but he isn't, on another note Torrie hun, you look stunning", Maria said as Michelle and Mickie nodded in agreement.
"John is going to wish he never left you", Michelle said as she started doing Torrie's hair.
"I wish he never left me. I left everything for him, my home, my job. I don't know what I'm going to do without him, I need him", Torrie said as tears ran down her face.
Maria simply brushed the tears away, "Torrie don't say that, you don't deserve a man like him you deserve better".
"Thanks Ria, and I'm sorry I know having me crying isn't helping the whole make up situation", Torrie stated as she wiped the remaining tears away. With a slight smile, "Pure smiles from now on I promise. You girls are right he is going to wish he never left me, he is going to regret it not me".
"That's the way to talk Torrie, and well on that note you should come with us to the road. I am sure Vince will give you your job back", Mickie said as she painted Torrie's nails.
"I don't know girls, I don't think it will be a good idea", Torrie thought. "You known I'm in on going back on the road, John will not stop me", Torrie said feeling confident. "One problem though, where am I going to live I got no home," she said with a sad tone.
"You can move in with me Torrie, I have plenty of room since me and Kenny broke up", Mickie said finishing Torrie's nails.
"Thanks Mickie, thanks girls I don't know how I will ever repay you", Torrie said checking herself in the mirror.
"No need to thank us, you don't even have to see John. I will send Jeff to pick up your stuff first thing tomorrow morning, and to take them to Mickie's house", Maria said smiling.
"Alright girls, let get out there", Michelle said as she turned to look at Torrie, "Are you ready Torrie?".
"Ready as ever", Torrie said taking a deep breath as they all headed to the hall.
After a few hours of fake smiling, greeting guest, and drinking and dancing with her friends, Torrie felt like she wanted to be alone. She needed time to think to let everything sink in. As she went into the beautiful decorated balcony, she saw a blond haired man, with multiple tattoos sitting at the bench starring at the stars. He looked familiar to her, she just stood there staring at him trying to figure out who he was.
Shannon felt like someone was starring at him, he quickly turned and saw Torrie.
"Your welcomed to sit beside me, I don't bite", Shannon said with a chuckle.
"I knew that", Torrie said giggling as she sat beside him.
"Nice, so you like watching the stars Ms. Torrie?", Shannon asked with a smile.
"Yes I do Mr. Hmmm", Torrie paused as she tried to think of his name.
"Well I didn't think I was that tasty looking. Thinking of eating me huh?", Shannon asked with a laugh.
"No, its not that. You look very familiar I just cant remember your name", Torrie said shyly.
"Oh, and here I was thinking I looked good enough to eat", Shannon said a bit amused. " My name is Shannon, I'm Ke", he stopped himself knowing Torrie was one of Kelly's friend, and that his and Kelly's relationship was to remain a secret.
"Your what?", Torrie asked.
"I'm confused just ignore me", Shannon said as he looked at her confused.
"Well if you want me to ignore you, then I guess I should be leaving", Torrie said as she stood.
Shannon just laughed and shook his head, " I just meant ignore my last comment".
Torrie smiled giggling a bit, "In that case I will sit back down", she said sitting back down beside him.
"We are good then Ms. Torrie?", Shannon said with a smirk.
" Excellent Mr. Shannon, just peachy, and thanks", Torrie said as she looked at him flashing him a smile and giving him a hug.
"Well you welcome, don't know I did, but I'm not the kind of person that rejects a free hug, so you welcome", Shannon said as he let her go from the hug.
"Well Mr. Shannon believe it or not, you're the first person who actually didn't say sorry for the John thing. I appreciate it a lot", Torrie said with a smile.
"Well now I feel left out, so I'm going to join them", Shannon cleared his throat, "Ms. Torrie I'm deeply sorry that John is stupid, thank you for not marrying him", Shannon laughed," How do you like that Ms. Torrie?".
Torrie simply laughed and punched him lightly in the arm, "I love it Mr. Shannon, my favorite apology so far", Torrie giggled, "You're funny Mr. Shannon. I needed a laugh today, thanks. Also you welcome, I'm glad I dint marry him".
Shannon laughed as he looked at her with a smile, " Well thank you, and I try", he laughed. "Well not really, but glad you agree and you welcome Ms. Torrie", Torrie and Shannon spent the rest of the night talking an laughing, which was what they both needed or so they thought.
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Stacy laughed at Matt's joke, "Wow, your silly", she said holding Matt's shoulder. "Thanks, for your number, me and you will definitely keep in touch", Stacy said smiling.
"You welcome, and thanks for your number, I enjoy talking to you, your fun", Matt simply stated.
"Thanks, and clockwise", Stacy said sipping some of her drink.
"Well Stacy if I hope I am not being to bold, I was wondering if you would", Matt gets interrupted when Ashley gets in between him and Stacy. Planting a kiss on his lips as she hugged him.
"Miss me Matty", Ashley said looking at him with a smile.
"Hey Ashley, I was actually in the middle of something", Matt said as his eyes roamed around the room looking for Stacy.
"I'm sorry I didn't know she was with you, but now that she is gone lets have some fun", Ashley said pulling Matt into the dance floor.
Stacy felt humiliated and mad, she couldn't believe it. She made her way to the bar where Maria, Jeff, Michelle, Brian, Mickie, Shane, and Maria sat in that order.
"Hey Jeff, I'm going to take the car. I'm heading to the hotel already can you and Ria give the girls a ride to the hotel", Stacy asked.
"Yeah sure don't worry", Jeff said.
"Okay thanks", Stacy said as she waved good bye.
Mickie finished the round of shots with the group as she said good bye following Stacy. "Stace hold on", Mickie screamed as Stacy stopped the car. "I'm going with you, looks like you need to talk", Mickie said as she got in the car accidentally dropping her cell phone on the ground.
"Yeah thanks I needed someone to talk to, Ashley ruined everything from what it looks like. Looks like you also need a talk you looked annoyed with Melina", Stacy said as she drove off.
"Don't get me started on her, but you go first", Mickie said as they drove to the hotel.
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After a few minutes Shane excuses himself and goes to the parking lot. He then find Mickie's phone, he looks around not seeing anyone. He picks it up and walks to his car as he starts looking through it.
"Hey Shane", Maria screams loudly, giving him a hug.
"Hey Ria", Shane said quickly putting Mickie's phone in his pocket.
"What are you doing", Maria asked.
"He is going to the hotel like we are", Jeff said putting a very drunk Maria into the car. "Sorry about that Shane", Jeff said closing the door.
"Don't worry about it, she is a funny drunk", Shane added a bit amused.
"So your waiting for your passengers also?", Jeff asked.
"Yeah I got Matt, and Shannon", Shane also.
"I got Torrie and Kelly", Jeff answered as they saw three of them coming towards the car. "Where is Kelly at", Jeff asked.
"I Called her like twenty times she never answered", Torrie said, "You know she is probably with her boyfriend. Lets just go".
Shane, Jeff and Matt, just looked at Shannon from the corner of their eyes as he just nodded in agreement. "Alright lets roll", Jeff said as they all got in the car and drove off. Shannon calls Kelly several times while in the car, but no answer. He just sat in the car nervously thinking where his girlfriend might be at.
A/N: Please read and review you should also check out my other new stories "Make up your Mind", "You should have Known", "Just Face It", and "Love isn't Love until you give it away".