Disclaimer: Still don't own anyone your familiar with. I do own Allison and Cassidy.

Fall Into Me

Chapter 2

Cassidy's view~

I hoped Cody could convince Mama and Daddy to be nice, or at least not fight. If they could do that I would do anything, even be nicer to Sam.

I know Mama tried to be nice to Daddy when I was around, but I know they fight as soon as I leave.

I love Daddy, but I wished that Daddy spent more time with me. I was always with Nana or Papa or Sam. When I do get to go with Daddy he spends more time doing "work things" that with me. I spend more time with Cody and Ted than Daddy.

I played nicely with Ted whil I waited for Daddy or Cody to come back.

I had to leave the area after what Cody said. I told Randy that I would talk to him later, but he didn't seem very interested. I had to find a way to stop letting him push my buttons for the sake of my daughter.

Cassidy was my main concern. Everything I did was for her. I wondered if that was why my love life was so lacking. I hadn't dated anyone more than a few times since Randy.

Paul found me and asked what was making me so frustrated.

"Randall Keith Orton threatened me and your niece this afternoon," I told him. "Don't hurt him. Cassie wants us to be nicer to each other."

"Good luck with that one," Paul said. "I'll let this one slide, but if he runs his mouth again I make no promises."

"All right you have a phone interview in a few minutes and you have a segment to tape in about an hour," I told him. "Your info for the next hotel and stuff is in your locker room."

Paul looked surprised that I had it so together. "It's my job to make sure you have it together," I said. "I did take this job because it was the only one available, but not to get a hand out."

When Paul went to do his interview I decided to find Jay and get some food. I didn't feel like hanging out with Paul and having him hover. I needed independence like I did years ago. I know he was worried about Randy, but honestly the battle was mine to fight.

I couldn't find Jay so I decided that I would go to catering and see who I knew. Maybe I could even meet someone interesting.

I know Paul doesn't want me to get involved with someone in the business again (he wasn't thrilled with Randy). I knew it wouldn't hurt to brush up on my dating skills.

"Hey Ali-bear," I heard a familiar voice say.

"John, what's going on?" I asked.

"Same old, same old. How come you didn't tell anyone you were coming?" John asked.

"Cause I'll be around a lot for a while. I'm Paul's new PA," I said. "So why has Randy been asking his Legacy goons to keep an eye on Cassie instead of people like you and Mickie and all our other mutual friends?"

"Randy's been distancing himself from anyone he knew before Rated RKO," John said. "He gets irritated at me for just looking at Cassidy sometimes."

"How often is she here?" I asked.

"It started out just once in a while, but the last three or four months it's been once or twice a month. She likes Cody and he lets us spend time with her and stuff," John said.

"Does it look like he spends a lot of time with her?" I asked

"Not in the arena, but I don't see them much outside the arena," John said.

"Hey, Ali, I'm sorry if I crossed the line earlier; I just thought Cass needed a voice," Cody said interrupting my conversation with John.

"No, Cody, it's fine. You're just trying to look out for Cassie," I said.

"My parents went through a rough spot when I was a little older than she is," Cody said. "I remember how crappy it is listening to my parents fight."

"My parents had a bad relationship too. They both had problems being faithful like Randy," I admitted.

"So Randy burned you?" Cody asked.

"Yeah, but I'd rather not talk about it," I said. "It still kina burns sometimes."

"Allison Grace," Paul said.

"Uh oh, sorry Cody. I gotta go," I told him. I wanted Cody to live. He might be mixed up with Randy, but he seemed like a nice guy.

"Allison, what are you doing?" Paul asked.

"I know Paul. Stay away from him," I replied.

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