So I have this plan, for a multi-chapter RandyxOOC fic… we'll see how it turns out. Chapter one is below… I hope you like it! =)
Disclaimer: I do not own the lyrics to the song I Can't Be Your Friend, nor do I own anything related to or affiliated with WWE or Randy Orton. The character Shae Christianson, as well as the events in the story, are my only creations.
xoxoxoxoxo
This might come as quite a shock
But I've given it a lot of thought
This thing that's come between us can't be ignored
I've taken all I can
This is where it's gotta end
'Cause I can't be your friend anymore
A jet black Corvette rolled to a stop in the driveway of a suburban St. Louis home. The car was driven by WWE Champion Randy Orton, and the WWE Divas Champion Shae Christianson sat in the passenger's seat. The two Missourians were just getting home from WWE's annual tour of Iraq to film the Tribute to the Troops special, and were on the verge of a well-deserved week-long break.
Randy parked the car, and killed the engine. The two wrestlers got out and moved to the back, where the trunk of the car was opened. Pulling the trunk open all the way, Randy reached in and grabbed Shae's bags to help her carry them in. He handed one to her, and they made their way up the driveway to the front door of the home. He moved to hand her the bag he'd carried, but then, thinking better of it, he set it down on the porch with a sigh. He'd been doing a lot of thinking about his friendship with Shae lately, and he knew he had to talk to her about what had been going through his head. The current state of things… something had to change. What better time than the present?
"Shae, listen… can we just talk for a minute?" The Legend Killer asked.
She looked at him skeptically, unsure of what this was about. "Umm. Sure. What's up Randy?"
"Sit with me," he said. The two of them moved over to a swing that hung from the porch overhang. Taking a seat, Randy leaned back in the swing and ran a hand over his face. "I really don't know how to tell you this…"
And I can't be accused
Of not being there for you
How many nights have you shown up at my door?
I hope you understand
That this wasn't in my plans,
But I can't be your friend anymore.
"Randy… what's going on?" There was a highly concerned look on Shae's face. She didn't know what was coming, she didn't know what was going on. He was acting oddly, and she didn't know why. "Can't you just tell me? What's wrong?"
"That's just it. I don't know how to tell you… okay. Let me… let me put it like this. You and I have become great friends over the last few months, right?"
"Yeah…" Shae said, nodding slowly, not really understanding quite yet.
"And you remember about two months ago, when we were home for a week you were going through the whole thing with your ex, you came and stayed with me for a couple nights, until you felt like you were safe to go home again?"
Shae nodded again, still completely in the dark.
"I was glad to do that for you. And I don't think I've ever had a closer friend than you. Not even John Cena. But… it's complicated. My friendship with you, I just… I don't know if it can go on. I think… I think this is where it has to end, Shae."
"I'm… sorry?" Shae said, taken aback. "I don't think I follow… you don't want to be friends with me anymore? Have I done something wrong? Did I do something to upset you?" This didn't make sense. They worked together. They saw each other all the time. She hadn't done anything different. "Why didn't you just say… okay. Fine. We won't be friends anymore. I'll call Steph in the morning and have her work in a trade to move me to SmackDown…"
And it's killing me to know you
Without having a chance to hold you
All I want to do is show you
How I really feel inside.
You can run to me
You can laugh at me
Or you can walk right out that door
But I can't be your friend anymore.
"No, Shae. That's not it. I don't want to stop being friends with you. I want to do the complete opposite! Don't you see? When I say this is where it's gotta end… I don't mean our friendship as a whole. I mean our friendship in terms of being 'just friends'. Traveling with you over the past months… it's been amazing, so much fun. I've gotten a chance to know you so much better, and see how beautiful of a person you are, both inside and out. I would have said something sooner, but… I didn't know how. I can't tell you how many times I've wanted to take you in my arms and just hold you close to me. I feel such a connection with you… like I've never felt before. Being 'just friends' with you is killing me. I want to be able to hold you, and love you, and show you how I really feel. I know this is coming out really fast. I know it sounds like a lot. But I just had to tell you. I won't fault you, however you react. I just… I couldn't keep it bottled up any longer."
He paused to take a breath, and try to gauge her reaction. He watched her with his piercing blue stare for a moment. The Viper's blue eyes weren't full of cold, grey malice as they usually were. That was replaced by caring, concern and most of all, worry. Worry that she would think less of him, fear that she wouldn't feel the same way.
So, baby, now it's up to you:
Do I win or do I lose?
Will my heart fly or lie broken on the floor?
Take me as I am
'Cause I want to be your man
Girl I can't be your friend anymore.
When she didn't react after a moment he spoke again. "Shae, please. Just say…" But he was cut off when she raised her hand and placed it over his mouth. His blue eyes pierced her, wondering what that was all about.
"Randy, I… listen. There's… there's only one thing to say here…"
Randy waited with bated breath, waiting to hear what she had to say. He hoped and prayed that he had not totally embarrassed himself.
"…it's about time."
When he heard her say those words, Randy closed his eyes and exhaled softly as he smiled to himself. With a light shake of his head, he opened his eyes and smiled over at her. Without another word he reached over and pulled her into a tight hug, happy when he felt her hook her arms around him and hug him back. After a few moments, he pulled back from the hug and just stared down into her eyes.
And it's killing me to know you
Without having a chance to hold you
All I want to do is show you
How I really feel inside
You can run to me
You can laugh at me
Or you can walk right out that door
But I can't be just friends anymore.
After a moment, Randy spoke. "We can't be just friends anymore." Then, he leaned down and gently kissed his best friend.
xoxoxoxoxo
Hope you enjoyed the first chapter… stay tuned for chapter two! =]