Close to You
Confessions
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A/N - This is a prequel to the Sand and Water trilogy
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Trish Stratagias was determined to get Randy Orton as her own.
For many months, she had been keeping a careful eye on the young man from Missouri. She had gotten to know his habits, his likes, and his dislikes. After observing him that closely, she had finally gotten the courage to ask him out on a date.
That is how Trish found herself at a romantic table for two in the middle of the most exclusive Italian restaurant in New York City.
"What's wrong?" Trish asked, sipping a goblet of red wine. Randy seemed so distant. He sighed loudly.
"Nothing," he said, slathering butter on a piece of warm bread. "Nothing at all," Randy was lying. That much was obvious.
Trish was unable to believe her luck. Randy was the most sought after bachelor in the company! She had seen many women ask him out and get rejected. He had chosen her.
"What's wrong?" she repeated. She wanted an answer!
"Trish, you're a wonderful woman, but maybe this was a mistake," Randy babbled. Trish closed her eyes. This wasn't happening. She was not being rejected by Randy Orton.
"You're married?" Trish asked. That had to be the answer. She also hoped it wasn't the answer. Randy shook his head. Trish closed her eyes. "What?"
"Um, I've kind of got a crush on someone else," he murmured.
Trish was shocked. Who could it be? Was she younger? Prettier?
Who was she?
"Can I ask who?" she asked, her voice threatening to break. Randy sighed. Her reaction had caught him completely off-guard.
"His name is John," Randy blurted out. Trish's eyes widened. Then, covering her mouth, she gasped.
"You're gay?" she asked. She had gone out with a gay man? How had she managed that one?
"Well . . . kind of. It's hard to explain," Randy replied, sipping his glass of red wine. Trish rolled her eyes. This was just the luck she had with guys. She finally managed to get a date and he turned out to be . . . gay.
Trish was hurt. Trish was confused. She couldn't believe he had agreed to go out with her, already knowing he had a crush on a man.
"John who?" Trish asked, deciding to change the subject. Maybe she could hide how hurt she was.
"Cena," he replied, watching the waiter set a plate of eggplant parmesan in front of him.
"Did you know he's gay?" Trish asked, slurping a mouthful of fettuccini Alfredo.
"Yes. Why do you think I have a crush on him? I don't crush on straight men," Randy murmured. "Trish, I'm sorry I hurt you,"
"If you're gay, why did you agree to go on a date with me?" Trish asked. She had to know.
"Trish, for years, I've been bicurious. I have no clue what I am. I mean, I'm attracted to guys, but I've never had a boyfriend," Randy explained. "Besides, you're gorgeous. Any man should be lucky to have you,"
"Thanks," she said, sipping her glass of wine. "I don't think Cena's looking, but you can try,"
Randy sighed. He knew what she was talking about. John Cena was way above him. He could never snag him.
"Who do YOU like?" Randy asked, gently rubbing his wrist. His silver medic alert bracelet shimmered in the light of the restaurant.
"What do you need that?" Trish asked, pointing to the bracelet. Randy rolled his eyes.
"I'm allergic to Penicillin. It can kill me," he explained.
"Chris Irvine. He's funny, friendly and definitely not . . . gay," Trish said. Randy rolled his eyes. She was impossible!
"Are you going to hold this against me?" he asked. She nodded slowly. Then, he rolled his eyes. "Trisha, I didn't mean to hurt you," Standing up, he slipped his arms around her.
"I thought you were interested in me," she said. Randy held her.
"Trisha, it's not you as a person. It's your gender. I don't like girls!" he exclaimed. Trish laughed.
"So, I turned you gay?" she asked. He shook his head.
"I was gay a long time before I met you. I just didn't realize it until I had a crush on John," he said. Trish nodded. Then, she laughed.
"What?"
"Make a deal with you," she murmured. "I'll help you get John, if you help me get Chris,"
"Deal,"
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All right, this is the prequel to the entire Sand and Water trilogy. It's definitely strange jumping from prequel to sequel and back again. I think I've conquered the art of it though! Hope you enjoyed it!
-JenLea
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