Maria turned round as she felt someone tap her arm,
"Oh Hey Chris"she said with a smile. She liked Chris Irvine he had been a good friend to her since she had joined the WWE.
"Hey Maria"he said"I was wondering if you wanted to come and get a drink in the canteen with me before the meeting"
"Sure sounds good"she told him. The two of them linked arms and walked along to the canteen.
"so what do you want?"he asked as they sat down at a small table in the corner.
"Hot Chocolate"she replied. She sat and thought while he was away getting their drinks. She had been so excited about joining the WWE and it was great but it wasn't what she thought it would be. She knew exactly what people thought of her, she was just T'n'A to everyone here who modeled lengerie and gave back stage interviews wearing skimpy outfits.
"so whats wrong?"Chris asked sitting back down and breaking her out of her trance.
"Nothing"she lied.
"Maria you haven't been hanging out with us all for the last two weeks you have been going about by yourself i know there is somthing wrong"he told her. Maria sighed Chris was like her brother and he always knew what was going on with her.
"Working here has been an amazing experience and it's been so much fun"she started.
"and you talking in the past tense so what's changed?"he asked finishing what she had been going to say.
"I'm not taken seriously here i'm just the girl who parades around in short skirts and bikini's i know other diva's do it but they're still respected round here, my only real friends here are you Stacy Christy and Candice every other girl ignores me and all the other guys think it's ok to grab my ass and try and stare down my top, It's not exactly how i thought it would be"she told him quietly.
"aww honey i thought you were getting pretty close with Maven"he said
Maria gave a dry humorless laugh"he ditched me the minute he found out he wasn't going to get me into bed"
"He what?!"Chris exclaimed"did he try anything else with you?"
"Chris it's over now it doesn't matter"she replied
"answer the question Ria"he demanded.
"Yes he tried doing things with me in the car but i said no and pushed him off so he told me to get out the car and then he drove off and i walked back to the hotel end of story"she said with a sigh"can we move on from the subject now"
"Maria he can't get away with treating you like that!"he exclaimed.
"Chris calm down"she laughed
"why are you laughing?"he asked
"sorry you are just too cute when you are acting all worried and being angry wanting to beat up my ex boyfriend"she replied with a smile.
"well no one messes with my little sis"he laughed placing a protective arm around her shoulder as they walked out of the canteen to head towards the meeting.
"so how are you and Jess at the moment?"she asked as they walked along the hallway.
"we're great"he replied"we've been talking about setting you up with someone, Jess really likes you"
"thats sweet"she said with a smile"but you aren't setting me up with anyone!"
"You are to gorgeous and sweet to stay single"he laughed
"oh yeah and who would be right for me then Mr Irvine?"she asked raising one perfectly plucked eyebrow at him.
"Well you do have a crush on Randy, he's close to your age and single"he started
"wait how do i have a crush on Randy?"she asked interupting him.
"it's obvious you get that shy little smile around him, play with your hair and never stay around for very long because you are embaressed around him"he said
"I am not!"she exclaimed"i do not go like that and i do not have a crush on Randy Orton"
"the lady doth protest to much"he said with a smirk
"shut up"she laughed hitting his arm playfully"we're going to be late"
"ok we'll go but just admit it"he said
"fine"she sighed rolling her eyes"i do find Randy Orton attractive but he will just be another one of those guys who only want one thing so it doesn't matter can we go now please"
"yep"he said smiling at her. At least he had gotton her to admit she found him attractive now he just had to get the two of them together so they would realise they were perfect for each other.
Maria was sweet,confident,motivated,intelligent and sexy any guy would be lucky to have her so Chris was determined to set her up with the right guy and he thought Randy could be the one. He got along with the two of them and Randy was a great guy really once you got to know him, he knew Maria could do that eaisly she was great with people especially kids which was perfect because Randy was very close with his neices and nephews.
"Your being awfully quiet, not like you what's wrong?"she asked looking up at him as they went into the meeting room.
"oh nothing"he said with an innocent look on his face"let's go and sit down".
He made sure that Maria was sat in between him and Randy. He was going to enjoy playing match maker with these two he knew it but he was also planning how to get back at Maven, he was definatly going to be busy.
Maria sat in silence, she was a bit uncomfortable sitting next to Randy but then he was gorgeous. I'm going to kill you Chris she thought to herself, she knew he had sat there on purpose. She half listend to the meeting it wasn't like any of this was going to apply to her anyway, her being there was a total waste of time. She was alomost asleep when she heard her name called to stay behind at the end. She hadn't heard who else had been called but she would find out as the meeting had ended. She stook up and walked over to Eric. She noticed Christy and Candice walk over to him along with Maven Chris and Randy. She stood next to Chris and Christy so she was as far away from Maven as possible.
"well i geuss you are all wondering why i have asked you to stay behind"Eric started"well as you know Randy, Maven, Chris and Chris Benoit who can't be with us today have been working closly together so they are going to form a group and we can use some diva's in the group so you will all be in a storyline together, Chris with Candice, Maven with Christy and Maria with Randy, Chris here was kind enough to help me pick you three divas and i think he made an excellent choice ok well you can all go collect your scripts i suggest you go over them you need to learn the new scenes for tonight".
Eric left again before anyone could say anything.
"well geuss we've been told"said Christy looking about the group. She was happy to be working with her two friends Maria and Candice.
"hey Chris can i talk to you over here for a second?"asked Maria dragging him to the other side of the room before he could answer.
"what the hell were you thinking"she hissed quietly so the others couldn't hear.
Chris just smirked looking down at the pretty brunette"I didn't do anything i just gave Eric some names and he liked the idea talk to him not me"he told her.
"not funny!"she exclaimed"and making me sit next to Randy!"
"don't you like him?"he asked innocently
"cut the innocent act fine i admit it i have a huge crush on him and now i'm stuck with him i'll make a fool out of myself and on top of it i'm working with Maven"she cried
"Sweetie you're gonna be fine now lets walk back over because everyone will think somthing is wrong and Randy will think you don't like him"he told her.
"but i don't hate him quick back over now"she said dragging him back across the room again.
"When did you get so strong!"he exclaimed, he was shocked she had managed to drag him acorss a room twice.
"training"she replied with a grin"had a great teacher."
"why thank you"he said with a grin.
"well i geuss we should all read through our scenes"she said with a smile on her face. No matter how down she was feeling Chris always made her feel better, all of her worries from earlier had gone.
"well this should be fun us all working together"said Christy hyper as usual. Maria grinned at her, she loved Christy'sirey hyperactive personality.
"ok so who wants to go first?"she asked looking round at everyone, they were all now sat in a circle each holding a copy of the script.
"I can't believe Eric did this i mean Christy and Candice fine i can work with you two but why do we all have to be stuck with the bimbo back stage interviewer who probably can't even read her script"exclaimed Maven speaking for the first time.
"You better apologise to her now!"yelled Chris standing up and putting a hand on Maria's shoulder.
"Whats it got to do with you your married or are you sleeping with the whore?"asked Maven. Maven and Chris continued to argue with each other with Chris yelling at Maven for what had happend on his date with Maria.
"Chris just leave it please"she cried.
"oh look the little girls gonna use the fake tears now, everyone know's she's a manipulative little bitch who uses people to get what she wants, she leads you on aswell, i bet the only reason she got here was by sleeping with McMahon"Maven laughed.
Maria stood up and ran out of the room without looking back. She could hear Chris and Christy both shouting her and she knew Chris would find her but she needed some time alone. She knew they were just words and she shouldn't let them get to her but she couldn't help it they were so hurtful. Everything she had said to Chris earlier was true and no matter how much he made her feel better about herself or make her forget about the problem there was always going to be someone like Maven to bring her right back down. Maybe i deserve it she thought to herself. She sat down in a quiet part of the arena and thought. She thought back to high school and when she was in her own small town where people really knew her and didn't judge her by her looks or think she was some air head just because she had entered beauty contests. Would she have to egt a reputation just because she liked competing and found it fun.She felt like she was on an emotional rollar coaster going from happy to sad happy to sad again. Chris would be there any minute, she knew he would be so she quickly wiped her eyes and tried to think about the good things that were happening in her life.Ok she thought to herself pull yourself together Maria no one likes a cry baby, who cares what they think you can prove them wrong, it's not as bad as it seems. She heard the door open very slowly. She grinned, Chris was trying to sneak up on her but the slower you opend that door the more it squeeked, she waited until she knew he was about to grab her shoulder and scare her before turning round and psuhing him so he fell over the chair with a scream.
"you need to work on your sneaking skills"she laughed helping him up.
"you are so dead Kanellis"Chris laughed starting to chase her around the arena and into the ring.
"yeah like you could catch me Irvine"she giggled sticking her tongue out at him.
The two of them were laughing so much they had hold their sides while running.
"See you cheered up"called a familiar voice. Maria stopped and turned round to see Randy. She was distracted so Chris picked her up over his shoulders and spun her around. Randy walked into the ring laughing as Maria was hitting Chris back screaming for him to put her down.
Chris placed her down on the mat and covered her as Randy counted one two three.
"And here is your winner king of the world Chris Jericho!"he called as Randy helped Maria up.
"And the crowd begin to boo because Jericho really is the biggest loser in history"Maria yelled smiling at him.
"oh yeh"said Chris taking a step towards her.
"yep"she said nodding her head not moving.
Chris imeadiatly began to tickle her which he knew she hated"ok i'm sorry"she cried through laughter"please stop"
"say Chris Jericho is the greatest wrestler in raw and in the world"he said still tickeling her.
"Chris Jericho is the greastest wrestler inraw and in the world"she repeted quickly. She jumped up as soon as he stopped tickeling so he couldn't start again, she knew what he was like.
"what about me?"asked Randy pretending to be upset.
"aww you can be joint best"she laughed.
"Chris Jericho shares his title with no one"exclaimed Chris
"Your right Jericho is a legand"said Randy nodding his head before grinning"but i'm a legand killer"
Maria stood back and laughed at the two. She played referee as they began a play fight.
"And here is your winner Randy Orton"she pretended to announce.
"hey no fair that was a quick count!"exclaimed Chris
"well the ref's decision is final"she said sticking her tongue out.
"yep"agreed Randy putting his arm around the pretty brunette"and the ref made a great decision"
Maria smiled up at Randy maybe she was wrong, maybe he was a good guy. She should at least talk to him more and find out.
Chris stood smiling he knew those two were thinking about each other, it was obvious maybe he wouldn't have as much work to do as he thought.