Holding On To You
*Disclaimer: I do not own anyone other than my OC's. Everyone else owns themselves and Vince McMahon owns the WWE. Thanks for reading and please review. ~ Krista Hardy-Cena*
Chapter 1
Taylor Stokes was fairly new on the woman's roster, but she could hold her own. She wasn't new to competition and she wasn't new to back stabbers either. She had made a few friends since she started working for the WWE. Some of her new friends included Randy Orton, John Cena, Ted DiBiase, Eve, Kelly-Kelly and Layla. She enjoyed hanging out with her new friends and soon she felt like one of "family".
"Hey Taylor. Some of us are going out after the show tonight. You should come with us." Layla stated.
"I would love to but I don't think I should." Taylor responded as she laced up her boots.
"Awe. Come on. It will be fun." Eve stated.
"Who all is going?" Taylor asked.
"Randy, John, Ted, Zack, and the four of us." Kelly answered.
"You should really come with us. Nothing bad will happen." Layla responded.
"Alright, I'll go." Taylor agreed as the other ladies cheered.
While the girls were finishing up getting ready for their matches that night, across the arena the men were sitting in their locker room talking as they got ready for their matches. Zack Ryder was currently dating Eve, John was dating Layla and Randy was dating Kelly. That only left Ted without a date.
"You are going out with us and the girls tonight aren't you?" Randy asked.
"I don't know. What's the point? There is no one here for me." Ted answered.
"Sure there is. Maybe the girls already have someone for you." John stated.
"I doubt that." Ted responded.
"Dude, come on. It will be fun. You gotta loosen up and relax." Zack stated.
"If I go out with everyone tonight, will you leave me alone?" Ted asked.
"Yes!" Randy, John and Zack all answered.
"Alright!" Ted responded. "I'll go."
What Ted and Taylor didn't know was that their friends were trying to set them up together. They all knew that Ted and Taylor were perfect for each other, but they just didn't realize it. Randy knew that Ted liked Taylor from the moment he first saw her, but Ted was too absorbed in his career two years ago that he ignored the signs and ignored Taylor.
Taylor on the other hand, wasn't really interested in dating anyone. Sure her career was taking off and she was finally making a name for herself in the WWE universe, but she really didn't have the time for a relationship with her schedule. Taylor finished getting ready for her match and made her way to the gorilla position.
After the show was over and everyone was showered and changed, Eve, Layla, Kelly and Taylor made their way to the hotel to get ready to go out. John, Zack, Randy and Ted were also getting ready to head out. John and Layla kept texting each other to make sure that Taylor and Ted didn't back out of the date. Randy and Kelly were doing the same thing.
The girls had just finished putting on the last details before going out, where there was a knock at the door. Kelly smiled and walked over to answer the door. Randy, John, Zack and Ted were all standing there waiting for the girls.
"Are we all ready to go?" Randy asked.
"We sure are." Kelly stated as she kissed his cheek.
"Then lets go! Baby, you look hot." John responded as he pulled Layla into his arms.
"Yes, let's go have some fun." Eve stated as she hugged Zack.
"Hi Taylor." Ted stated as she walked out of the room.
"Hey Ted. Great match tonight." Taylor responded.
"Thanks. You too." Ted stated.
"Thanks." Taylor responded with a less than thrilled tone in her voice.
"What's wrong?" Ted asked.
"It's nothing." Taylor answered as everyone got on the elevator except for Ted and Taylor.
"See you two in the lobby." Eve stated.
"Right." Taylor responded.
"So what's got you down?" Ted asked.
"I really didn't want to go out tonight, but the girls wouldn't let up until I agreed." Taylor answered. "And it's not that I didn't want to hang out with anyone, I'm just not into bars and club and drinking."
"I completely understand. The guys did the same thing to me." Ted responded.
"So what are we to do?" Taylor asked.
"Make the most of it and let them think that they all finally won." Ted answered.
"Sounds like a plan." Taylor responded. "I also think they are trying to set us up together."
"I think so too. Are you up for playing their game?" Ted asked.
"Yeah, why not. As long as you and I agree on it, then I'm game." Taylor answered.
"Agreed. So lets make the most of it." Ted responded with a wink as they got in the elevator.
That night at the club, everyone had drank a few rounds and were feeling pretty good. Eve dragged Zack to the dance floor, while Kelly and Layla did the same to Randy and John. Of course that left Taylor and Ted sitting at their table all alone. The three couples kept watching Ted and Taylor hoping that they would join them on the dance floor and have some fun.
"Would you like to dance?" Ted asked.
"I would love to." Taylor answered.
Soon all four couples were on the dance floor having fun. The DJ saw the couples and decided to slow it down for a song or two. As the slower music started, Zack and Eve left the dance floor, followed by Randy and Kelly, then John and Layla, leaving once again, Taylor and Ted alone. But Ted and Taylor didn't notice that they were the only ones on the dance floor as they were both lost in each others eyes.
As the night came to an end, Ted had an arm wrapped around Taylor as they walked back to the hotel. Ted was starting to have feelings for Taylor, but he agreed with Taylor to let everyone think they were together. Taylor enjoyed the night out and she enjoyed spending time with Ted even if it was a set up.
"You know, I actually had fun tonight." Taylor stated.
"Me too." Ted responded. "I'll walk you to your room. What room number are you in?"
"302 and Thanks." Taylor stated.
"Anytime. Are you rooming alone or with someone?" Ted asked.
"This time around I've been rooming alone. I needed some quiet time away from the giggling and girl talk that goes on." Taylor answered as they reached her room.
"I don't blame you. I'm rooming with Randy, but I know he won't be there tonight." Ted responded.
"Yeah, I can imagine." Taylor stated as she opened her door. "Would you like to come in for a bit?"
"Sure. Thanks." Ted responded as they walked in to Taylor's room.