So I fell in love with the idea of this and I'm just now making it reality. I really hope you guys like this as much I do. This first chapter is kind of short, I know - but more chapters will be up soon and they should be longer than this one. Please review so I know how you guys feel about it. Thank you so much! Enjoy!
Love - A
"Do you think Randy will even show up?" Layla El said, shuffling her feet in the sand as she walked along the beach – Kelly at her side. Kelly strengthened her gaze out into the distance. She shrugged her shoulders and bit her lip nervously. "Adam convinced him I guess." She sighed. "Do you even want to see him?" Layla questioned. Kelly shook her head no as if she couldn't speak.
Finally after along minute, Kelly decided to speak up. "He broke my heart." She swallowed hard. "But it's been five long years, if I do see him – It won't mean anything." She finished strong. Layla nodded accepting that answer.
"But I better get going. I have to work till 5" Kelly said stopping in her steps. "Ok. Perfect because I think 'chelle wants everyone to get their stuff to the beach house this afternoon." She said trailing off in the other direction. "Ok" Kelly said, shooting Layla a smile before also heading off.
Kelly walked along the beach in her short ripped jean shorts with the pockets poking out the bottom. They showed of her long legs with their natural Californian tan and her light blue crop top covered her top half but exposed her stomach. She pulled her long straightened blonde hair over her shoulder and began to think about what was to come later that night.
Michelle McCool's parents owned a beautiful beach house right on Laguna's white sandy beach and it was decided where the five friends, and Randy, would spend their summer.
Randy. Randy Orton.
Kelly couldn't believe that for a month the talks of inviting Randy back where becoming reality. Somehow Adam Copeland convinced him to return to the beach front town he left long ago. She certainly wasn't looking forward to it.
Because of his choices, everyone suffered. No one ever understood – even after five years – how he could wake up one morning, pack his things, and just leave everything behind. Though everyone was affected, it of course affected Kelly the worst.
They were in a relationship, a three year one at that, when he walked out. With no warnings, no clue or hints, he left his girlfriend heartbroken. When she found out, it was no surprise she was devastated. Sure, their relationship was nowhere near perfect – and he certainly wasn't the best boyfriend, but she loved him. How could she not after three years? But that was the past.
She couldn't dread the heart break any longer. She picked herself up and moved on the best she could, because that's what she had to do – just like everyone else.
Finally setting her thoughts aside, she walked up on to the board walk and approached the surf shop her parents had owned for as long as she could remember.
She walked inside the shop, seeing one of the usual workers ringing up customers. She looked down at the time on her phone. 12:06 pm. "Sorry I'm late" she smiled apologetically, taking her place behind the counter. "It's ok." The young girl smiled letting Kelly take her place. "See you tomorrow" she waved off, exciting the shop.
Only an hour passed before she finally saw a familiar place enter. She peered up at him, smiling hard. She waved in a friendly manor as he began to approach her. "Hi Kell." Adam said, now leaning up against the counter. "Your hair looks good." Kelly smiled noticing his blonde highlighted locks were now much shorter. "Thanks" he smirked. "I think it will throw Randy off a bit." He chuckled. Kelly let her lips curve into a fake smile and nodded.
"Have you taken your things over to the house yet?" He said shifting his weight and changing the subject. "Not yet." She said looking down at the counter. "I will when I get off work." She continued her reply. Adam nodded and gazed out the large windows that lined the walls of the shop. "Out of all the summers we've all spent together, I think this is going to be the best." Adam said looking off into the distance at the beach.
Kelly could argue with that all she wanted, but she wouldn't feel right taking away Adams excitement.
"With the exception of Randy..." Adam began to say turning to Kelly. She felt her nerves tighten. "We've lived within miles of each other and we haven't found time to all get together – and that's pathetic. This summer is going to make that happen." He finished with a smile. Kelly offered one back.
She leaned on the counter and let a sigh slip through her soft pink lips as she joined Adam and gazed off into the clear blue skies.
"Welcome back!" Chris Jericho said cheesing at Randy who was slowly approaching him. Randy pulled his lips into a smile and gave Chris a hand shake followed by a friendly hug. "How was the flight from St. Louis?" he asked starting to walk up the steps leading to the beach house. "Long." Randy said flatly. Chris nodded.
"Who's all here?" he said jumping to the obvious question he wanted to know. "Just Michelle" he said. "Adam, Kell, and Layla all had to work." He said. Randy clenched his jaw together tightly because one name stuck out most.
Once they stepped into the large home they would be calling theirs for the summer, Michelle was the second to greet Randy. "Long time, No see." She smirked, while Randy gave the same smirk back. The tall blonde pushed her hair back and stared at the person she once knew so closely. "5 years to be exact." She mumbled.
Randy's smirked drop, and he remained emotionless. Of course no one was going to go easy on him, not even a sweet heart like Michelle. He owned up to what he did, he knew how awful it was and now he was going to have to deal with the reminder of what he did a whole five years ago.
Feeling awkward realizing they were the only three in the house, Michelle began to question Randy. "So how's Saint Louis?" she asked refusing to look at him. Randy took a second before he answered. "good." He replied blankly. Michelle nodded awkwardly.
"My brother owns a gym there – so I'm a trainer there" he hesitated. "Personal and MMA" he explained. "I own the gym up here, maybe you could train here." Jericho said smiling. Thrown off, Randy just nodded with a smile. "What's everyone else been up to?" he questioned, taking a seat on the couch.
Michelle took it upon herself to answer Randy's question. "I've been working in the office at the high school, Layla runs a little high end clothing shop on the board walk, Kelly runs the surf shop still, and I'm sure you know Adam is still a surf instructor" She smiled. Randy settled on the mention of Kelly again.
It was crazy to him she was still working at the surf shop. Hell, he could remember leaning over the counter kissing her when Kelly's father wasn't looking - though all of that faded.
His thoughts were interrupted when Adam barged through the door, Kelly close behind. Both blonds noticed Randy right away. "Orton!" Adam smirked leaning in to great him with a manly hug. Kelly on the other hand did anything she could to escape the area. She tossed her air over the shoulder and swiftly walked to the kitchen, ignoring the man she use to know so well.
From her safe zone in the kitchen, she could look from afar but watch the situation unfold. Her eyes were immediately drawn to Randy. It was almost hard to look away.
