Career Choices…With Dad
Chapter 2
Lily stood outside her now empty dorm room and sighed. All of her things were packed and waiting in her car, along with an over excited Kayla. She did a quick once over, making sure she had everything before returning to her truck and hoping in the driver's seat. She and Kayla were going to share an apartment outside of Tampa to get on their feet and they were both eager to get on the road. Glen and John were waiting in the car in front of them and John hopped out of the passenger side as Lily closed her car door.
"You girls ready?" he asked, poking his head through Kayla's window.
She squealed at his sudden appearance but nodded all the same. Lily laughed and nodded as well and John moved back to Glen's car and got in. Lily watched as her dad waved into his mirror and she stuck her tongue out at him. Kayla laughed and waved politely and the two pulled off the campus and headed onto the highway.
"We're actually living near John Cena," Kayla gushed excitedly and Lily rolled her eyes.
"Yes, we are, Kayla, relax," she laughed.
"It's just so exciting! I never thought I'd actually meet all of my favorite Superstars, let alone be friends with Kane's daughter. I mean, I admired you when you were on TV with DX and your dad and now I'm friends with you, this is so weird. I feel like I'm living a dream!" Kayla smiled and Lily rolled her eyes again.
"Enough with the mushy stuff, you know I hate that," Lily glanced at her as she pulled onto the highway behind her father and John.
"D'you think Vince will offer you a contract like John said? I mean, it has been a long time since you've been on TV," Kayla asked curiously.
Lily shrugged, "Maybe, he might even offer you one of you come with me," she hinted and Kayla looked elated.
"That would be amazing! You know, I really like Randy, he's sexy and sweet all in one!"
"Hey, that's my best friends you're talking about!" Lily laughed and Kayla blushed.
"Sorry, I just can't help it. He's so amazing, not to mention John, he's a looker too," she smiled and Lily blushed this time.
"Shut up, you know I still have feelings for him. I'm just not sure he wants to start a relationship with me or anything. I'm a lot different than I used to be."
Kayla rolled her gray eyes and glanced out the window, her curly auburn hair blowing in the wind, "I bet he does, have you not noticed the way he looks at you? I mean, just last night I swore he had the look in his eye like you were the love of his life or something."
Lily blushed even redder and Kayla stopped, knowing Lily was going to get angry if she kept talking. If it was one thing that her best friend hated it was talking about ex boyfriends and what they still loved about them. John was a very touchy subject with Lily and Kayla knew Lily still had major feelings for him.
The two were silent for the rest of the ride after that, they spent most of their time jamming out to a burned CD Lily had made with all of the Raw Superstars' theme songs, including her old one, which she'd changed after she was finished with her father's story line. She had changed it to 'The Dope Show' by Marilyn Manson and Kayla thought it was hilarious that her song was so true for the wrestling business.
When the two finally pulled into their apartment complex Lily hopped out of the car, staring side eyed at her new home. Kayla instantly opened trunk and started unloading their junk and taking up to their third floor room. John came up behind Lily, making her jump.
"You okay? You look nervous," he muttered, grabbing one of the suitcases out of the trunk.
"I'm fine," she blushed and John could not help but smile at her. He watched her grab a couple bags and move quickly toward the open door the Kayla had just disappeared into.
John followed her footsteps and moved up the long stairwell to the third floor. They had the entire floor to themselves, the enormous apartment including a balcony, three bedrooms, a full kitchen, and living room. Kayla was already unpacking dishes in the kitchen when John walked in and Lily was exploring the bedrooms, trying to decide which one she wanted. She seemed to decide on the one at the far end of the hall and she placed her things in the empty room.
"This place is amazing!" Lily said as she emerged from her room, her icy blue eyes examining a light fixture in the hallway. "My dad did good."
She stopped when she noticed John watching her, her cheeks flushing a soft pink again. She smiled quickly before leaving the room to get the rest of her stuff out off her car. Kayla bounded out after her friend and met her at the car.
"Why do you keep avoiding John? He's just trying to be nice," she asked as Lily quickly grabbed a box and a trash bag full of sheets and towels.
"I just feel awkward around him. I get this weird feeling whenever I'm around him and I just don't think I'mready to talk to him yet, you know? But we defintaly have to talk if we're going to be living near him," Lily muttered quietly.
Kayla nodded in understanding and grabbed a box as well, "You two will work it out eventually. I have faith in the both of you."
Lily smiled and the two trekked back into the apartment. Kayla placed her box in the living room as Glen and John started setting up the beds and other appliances. John had removed his shirt and was now setting up Kayla's bed frame, the window wide open as the warm Florida air blew through it. Lily watched as he struggled with a particularly difficult screw and smiled.
"Kayla will kill you if that falls through when she goes to bed tonight," she smiled and John looked up.
"I'm trying, trust me. This is just being stubborn," he laughed and Lily could see his muscles tighten as he fought with it.
A sudden longing stole over her and she took a deep breath, her feelings going haywire again. Kayla tapped her on the shoulder and she jumped, turning to see her beaming friend.
"Your dad wants you in the kitchen," she muttered and Lily nodded, relieved that she could leave the room with out saying a word.
Kayla watched Lily go before turning her gaze to John, who looked particularly desirable without his shirt on. She pushed the feeling form her mind, reminding herself that John was Lily's and left him to his work.
Lily found her father setting up a new oven set in the kitchen and she leaned against the wall and watched him, "You wanted me?"
"Yeah, can you hand me a wrench?" he growled as the tried to figure out where to put what wire.
"You couldn't have asked Kayla for that?" she smiled, handing him the requested tool.
"Very funny, Lily. I wanted to talk to you about John."
Lily rolled her eyes at the popular subject, "What would you like to speak to me about now? We wore out the subject four years ago, Dad."
"I just want you to know that he's much different now and I think you should talk to him," he said, not looking up from his work.
Lily looked stunned, "Are you serious? You actually want me to be with him now? You are so annoying!"
"Lily, I know what I said back then and I had a good four years to reconsider what I said and now I'm telling you I was wrong about him and that you should talk to him," Glen insisted and Lily shook her head.
"I was going to talk to him whether I had your permission or not. I am a grown woman now, Dad. And I think I can make my own decisions as to who I want and don't want to be with. John was never off my list of possible men I want to be with."
Glen nodded, his attention taken over by the oven and Lily rolled her eyes, making her way to Kayla, who was in the living room setting up curtains. The two ignored both men for a good two hours as they set up the décor of each room. Lily made sure to stay clear of whatever room John was in, avoiding him skillfully as she helped Kayla organize her room.
"Alright we're done for the day, we'll be back tomorrow to finish the kitchen and the laundry room. The beds are set up and you have a stove and a mew microwave for now," Glen briefed the two women a few hours later.
"What about the TV? When do we get cable and stuff?" Lily asked curiously.
"We'll set that up tomorrow. John and I should be back around eleven, so make sure you both are awake and dressed by then, okay?"
Lily nodded and Kayla poked her head out from around her bedroom door and nodded as well. Glen grabbed his toolbox and motioned for John to follow since they arrived in the same car. John looked from Glen to Lily before grabbing Lily and pulling her out onto the balcony for a word.
"John, my dad—" Lily started but he quieted her, pressing a finger over her lips.
"I have to talk to you first," he muttered and Lily nodded. "Tomorrow, I have a couple hours free after we're done here, would you be okay with coming over to my place?"
"i-I dunno, I mean…" Lily shrugged nervously, "I guess I could, but I'm just not sure—" Lily started again and John cut her off, pressing his lips to hers.
Lily was completely shocked when John did this. She let her muscles relax and kissed his back, making sure to pull away quickly. John smiled nervously down at her and she blushed.
"Sorry, I couldn't help it," he muttered and Lily gulped.
"Y-you should probably g-go," she stuttered, the shock still coursing through her.
He nodded and waved, "I'll see you tomorrow," and he left Lily alone on the balcony.
She slumped onto one of the plastic chairs and brushed her fingers over her lips, the feel of John's still lingering. She could hear her heart pounding as her emotions raced around what just happened.
"There you are," Kayla poked her head around the sliding door. "John and Geln left, what d'you want for dinner?"
Lily snapped out of her shocked daze, shaking John from her head, "Uh, anything's fine. I don't have a preference."
Kayla then noticed the nervous look on Lily's face and she frowned, "What did John say? You look like you've seen a ghost."
"He kissed me," Lily whispered.
Kayla blinked before a smile spread across her face, "I knew it! That just proves that he still wants you! I was right!"
Lily rolled her eyes and got to her feet, "So, about that food you were asking about," and she strode into the house looking for a menu for dinner as Kayla tried to register what had just happened.