Career Choices…With Dad
Chapter 1
"Come on Lily, wake up! We're graduating!" Kayla, Lily's roommate, bounced on her bed excitedly.
Lily groaned and chucked a pillow at her friend's head, rolling onto her stomach and falling aback to sleep. Kayla yanked the blankets off of her grumpy friend and pulled her thin frame from the bed. Lily swayed on her feet before slumping onto the floor, hitting it with a muffled thump.
"I hate you," she grumbled miserably and rubbed the sleep from her icy blue eyes.
Kayla shook her head, her curly auburn hair falling in her grey eyes. Kayla was not only Lily's roommate of four years, but also one of her best friends. The two had met their freshman year when they received dorms and had been inseparable ever since. What made their friendship even strong was their love for all things WWE.
"Come on, Lil, get up, we can hit the Volleyball court early if you get a move on!" Kayla pulled at Lily's arm and she slowly got to her feet.
"Alright, fine, just let me get changed," she grumbled.
Since Lily had left the WWE, she had used her volleyball scholarships to attend a small college just outside of Miami. Although the team she captained to the championships was not Division I she was content with her success. Kayla, was not only her best friend and roommate, but a member of said team. The two rose the team to success within their freshman year and have been working magic ever since. But this day was their graduation day and a;; they could focus on was getting onto the sandy court before the ceremony to get their blood pumping.
Lily changed into her black sports bikini and pulled her long chestnut hair back into a ponytail. She grabbed her sunglasses and stepped out of the bathroom, Kayla was already dressed and waiting. The two made their way to the volleyball court on campus and Kayla asked the question that had been on Lily's mind for ages.
"So, is your dad going to bring some of the Superstars or what?"
"Dunno, he hadn't really mentioned anybody. Randy said he might come, but that's only because I threatened to castrate him with a dull spoon if he didn't," Lily shrugged.
Kayla laughed and bumped the volleyball to her and they started warming up. Lily moved around the sand like it was natural for her, her feet quickly adjusting to the uneven surface. Kayla took a little longer to adjust since they had not practiced in over a week, but the two got into their usual flow within a few minutes.
"What about John? I thought you spoke to him too?" Kayla continued their conversation, dipping low to bump the ball that Lily had served.
"I did, but he didn't sound too sure. It might be too much for the both of us, since we haven't seen each other in ages. I really miss him though."
It was true, Lily had not seen John since their final goodbye at the airport four years previous and she was still aching to see him. He had, though, kept in almost obsessive contact with her, calling her after his matches on Raw every Monday as well as calling her on Wednesday's and Fridays to check up on her. Randy was less pressing to talk to her, only calling after Raw, but he did seem interested in Kayla, who he'd spoken to various times via speaker phone. Lily had introduced most of the Superstars to Kayla over the years. Whenever they had vacations Lily would bring Kayla back to her place to meet her dad, whom she greatly admired as Kane. She had also introduced her to Trish, Ashley and Torrie, who had stopped by over their summer vacation two years previous.
"Do you think Trish and them will show up? I really liked those guys, they were really nice," Kayla broke the silence again and Lily paused for a moment, distracted by the question. The volleyball thunked her on the head in punishment for her pause and Lily started.
"Probably not, but my dad said he'd surprise me. So, I'm really not getting my hopes too high, just in case he's pulling my leg."
Kayla nodded and Lily glanced at her watch, it was getting on toward three o'clock in the afternoon and they still had to get ready for graduation.
"We better get a move on, it's almost three," she muttered and Kayla jogged over to her. She glanced down at Lily's watch and nodded.
"Yep, time to get ready for the big day!" she squealed and the two ran back to their dorm to shower and get ready.
Two hours later the two were dressed in their black caps and gowns, waiting patiently in line on the stadium field. The commencement ceremony had just begun and Lily was shaking with nerves, her blue eyes searching the stands for any sign of her father. She did not get a long enough chance to look, for the line of seniors began to move toward their seats in the middle of the field.
"Maybe he's just late?" Kayla muttered behind her and Lily shrugged. The two sat down together and their Dean stood up to say a few words.
"Did you find you're parents?" Lily asked quietly and Kayla nodded.
"Yeah, they're sitting right up front with my little sister."
"Oh, well, we'll have to wait until we say goodbye to the professors at the end to actually look," Lily muttered and returned her attention to the Dean, who was finishing his speech.
The diploma distribution was like a blur to Lily. One moment she was waiting in line patiently as her peers names were called then the Dean's voice rang in her ears as he announced her name.
"Our very own Women's Volleyball Captain, Lily Marie Jacobs," he smiled at her.
Lily stepped forward, shaking hands her coach and the various members fo the board, before receiving her diploma from the Dean. She had to fight back tears as she strode down the ramp to vigorous cheers and applause, a couple air horns tooted as well. When she heard the air horn she was strangle reminded of the Spirit Squad and she searched the crowd as she made her way to her seat. Sure enough she saw the five members dressed in their usual green and white. Kenny and Mitch holding up a sigh with her name on it and Nicky tooting the air horn. She smirked and sat down after waving at them. Kayla joined her shortly after, beaming.
"Your dad brought the Spirit Squad. Is he insane?" she whispered as the ceremony continued.
"He must be, those guys are nuts," Lily laughed, returning her gave to the last members of her class to receive diplomas.
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After the ceremony had ended, and Lily had finished shaking hands with all of the professors, she made her way back towards the school to hand in her cap and gown with Kayla. She saw mom and dad waiting patiently just outside the front doors and the two ran over to them.
"Where is everybody?" Lily demanded, removing the cap from her head and handing her mom her diploma.
"You'll see," Glen smiled and Lily huffed. "Go hand in your cap and gown and we'll take a walk."
Lily nodded, not wanting to argue and she and Kayla quickly ran into the school and turned in their caps and gowns, making sure to keep the tassels. Kayla was pulled aside by her parents who looked elated so Lily waited for them to finish talking before returning to her own.
The two quickly bounded out of the school to see Lily's father waiting for her patiently by his car. She strode over quickly, looking up at him expectantly.
"Come with me," he muttered and strode back toward the stadium where people where still streaming out of.
They followed him back onto the field and Lily's jaw dropped as she gazed up at the emptying stands. Kayla squealed with excitement at the sight and hugged Lily happily.
Not only had the Spirit Squad decided to show up, but also half the Monday Night Raw roster including, Randy, John, Trish, Ashley, Torrie, Paul Levesque, Mike Hickenbottom, and her uncle Mark Calloway. Lily was at a complete loss for words as she gazed at all of her friends. Kayla was tugging at the side of the dress she was wearing and she turned, still looking stunned.
"Huh."
"Let's go say hi!" Kayla pleaded, Lily could see it in her eyes she really wanted to go talk to them.
"Oh, yeah, let's go," she nodded and Kayla grabbed her hand and dragged her up the stadium steps toward the waiting crowd.
Lily was brought back to her senses when John stepped in front of her. Kayla had rushed off the say hello to Randy, whom she had a large crush on from her many years watching him wrestle.
"Hi, John," she half whispered, her heart skipping at the sight of him. he still looked as amazing as ever, his blue eyes even more enchanting that she could remember.
He smiled and pulled her into a hug and the familiar feeling of being safe in his embrace returned to her. She hugged him back and stepped away from him, not sure of what to say. She noticed his eyes were on her slim figure, which she'd toned further in her many years of playing volleyball. Her legs were muscular and her stomach was toned and flat.
"You look great, volleyball definitely paid off," he smiled, patting her stomach and she giggled and backed away.
"You still look as irresistible as before, yourself," she grinned and John shrugged.
"I try, you know."
She laughed and someone tapped her on the shoulder. Lily spun around and came to face Randy, who was beaming from ear to ear at her. He pulled her into a hug, her feet lifting off the ground. She laughed and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"I missed you so much!" he said into her hair, his arms wrapped tightly around her.
"You know I missed you too, My King," she smiled, remembering their old nicknames for each other.
He chuckled, "You look great too."
"Thanks," she rolled her eyes, everyone seemed to be noticing her physique.
Randy finally placed her back on her feet and he and John led her over to Paul and Mike, who looked more than happy to see her. Though they were no longer D-Generation X they still had the same mischievous gleams in their eyes that Lily noticed right off the bat.
"Uh-oh, I see that gleam, I'm in for something," Lily smiled as she approached them. The two laughed and drew their hands from behind their backs.
Lily sighed with relief that they weren't going to pie her, instead they attacked her with silly string and hugged her, each congratulating her on her graduation.
"Well, now that you are an accomplished college student, newly graduated and ripe for entering the 'real world' what is it you plan on doing?" Mike asked, imitating a reporter.
"I'm not sure, but I know I will definitely attempt to rejoin with the WWE, maybe even bring Kayla along with me," she shrugged, her eyes on her father.
"Good choice," Mike smiled and he handed her one of their old 'Vince Likes Cock' t-shirts. "Make sure you wear this to your interview."
The group laughed and Lily continued greeting the other Superstars. Kayla bounded to her side after a while and they decided to call it a night, considering the fact that the two had to move out in the morning.