Rachel woke up the next morning. She was in a lot of pain. She got out of bed went to the bathroom mirror and lifted up her shirt. The whole top of her stomach was dark purple. She thought she was so stupid. She couldn't believe she let herself believe the beatings were over. As usual she had no idea why John did it. Especially this time when John knew the kiss was going to happened. He knew that Rachel and Randy were friends and that that's all they'd ever be. She heard the front door open. She got back in bed and pretended to be asleep. She heard John come in the room.
"Rachel, baby, Rachel." She opened her eyes. He was kneeling beside her. She rolled over facing away from him. "I know you're mad." "Rachel come on baby." He went around the bed and laid beside her. "Please say something."
"Go away."
"Rachel-
"Why do you hurt me, why?"
"You know I just lose my temper sometimes." "You know I never mean it." "I love you Rachel you know I do." "Hey I bought you something." He pulled a box out of his back pocket. "Here." She took it and opened it.
"This is beautiful." It was a diamond heart shaped necklace.
"I'm sorry baby." He kissed the side of her neck and continued up towards her cheek. "I'm so sorry." When he made it to her cheek he started going acrossed to her mouth. "Rachel I love you." Finally making it to her lips he kissed her. "Please Rachel, please forgive me I love you so much." He mumbled against her lips. She kissed him back.
"I love you to."
"I'm sorry."
"I know." "Ow!"
"Your ribs?"
"Yeah."
"Let me see." She lifted up her shirt.
"Does it hurt?"
"Yeah."
"Nothing's broken it is?"
"I don't think it's just sore."
"I'll get you some ice." He went and got some ice and wrapped it in a dishtowel. He brought it to her. "Here baby."
"Thank you."
"What do you think of a summer wedding?"
"I think it's a great idea."
"What do think of June twenty fourth for the day?"
"This summer?"
"Yeah."
"So what are you saying are we setting a date?"
"Yep."
"We only have four months you know?"
"I know we can do it."
"We'll have to start making plans."
"Let's start." He got out his wallet and took out his Mastercard. He handed it to Rachel.
"What's this for?"
"Go buy a dress."
"Honey I can use my own money."
"I want to do this for you, you deserve it."
"What's my limit?'
"There's no limit on it."
"No I mean how much do you want me to spend?"
"Whatever it costs I don't care."
"I don't need to spend a lot."
"Rachel if the dress you want costs a million dollars, I want you to get it."
"Ok." "I want to invite someone to the wedding."
"You can invite whoever you want."
"The person I want to invite you don't like very much."
"Who Randy?"
"Yeah." "I know you don't like him but he's my friend."
"Ok." "As a favor to you he can come."
"Thank you." She got up they kissed.
"Ok now go get ready." After she got ready she called Natayla.
"Nat what's up?"
"Nothing."
"What are you doing right now?"
"Nothing."
"Wanna go wedding dress shopping with me?"
"Hell yeah." "Want me to call Eve and see what she's doing?"
"Yeah." "I'll meet you guys in a half hour in the lobby."
"Ok bye."
"Bye."
Before she left Rachel was standing in front of the mirror. John came up behind her.
"Don't forget this." He said putting the necklace around her neck. "I knew it would look beautiful on you." She turned to face him. "Have fun baby."
"I will." They kissed. "I love you."
"I love you to." She left.
Rachel, Natayla and Eve were at a dress shop.
"That's a beautiful necklace Rachel." Eve said.
"Thanks."
"Why did he get you that?" Natalya asked.
"Just to be nice."
"I wish I can find a guy like that." Eve said.
"All the good ones are taken." Natalya said. Rachel found a dress.
"I think this is the one." She went to go try it on. When it rubbed her bruise it took everything she had not to scream out in pain. "You guys ready?"
"Yeah the both said." She went out.
"You look great." Eve said.
"I love it." Natayla said.
"This is definitely the one." Rachel said. "Oh, I almost forgot to tell you guys." "We set a date."
"When?" Eve asked.
"June twenty fourth."
"Summer weddings are awesome." Natayla said.
A few days later Rachel was at the arena. She went to Randy's locker room and knocked on the door.
"Come in." He said. She went in.
"Hi Randy."
"Hey." She sat down next to him on the couch.
"Guess what."
"What?"
"We set a date for the wedding."
"Congratulations." "When?"
"June twenty fourth." "So make sure you're not busy that day."
"Why?"
"I want you to come."
"I don't think John will go for that."
"We already discussed it and you're coming." "If you want to."
"I'll come."
"Great." "How was your date the other night?"
"A nightmare."
"Really?"
"The girl was a complete airhead."
"That bad huh?"
"You have no idea."
"Don't worry you'll find the right woman." "You'll meet and there'll be an instant connection between you."
"Is that how is was with you and John?"
"Yes." "When you meet her you'll know." "You're way to nice of a guy not to meet someone."
"Thanks."
"Even though you snore." She said smiling.
"I do not snore."
"Yes to do." "The entire plane could hear you."
"I don't snore take that back."
"What are ya gonna do RKO me?"
"I might." "Last chance, take it back."
"Make me."
"Ok." He started tickling her side. She started laughing.
"Randy, Randy stop it, ow!" He stopped. He had concerned look on his face.
"Oh my god I'm sorry." "Are you ok?"
"Yeah I'm fine you didn't do anything." She said holding back tears.
"I hurt you."
"No you didn't I'm fine."
"Oh god I'm sorry."
"It's ok you just touched my bruise." "See it's ok." She said holding up her shirt.
"Rachel what happened?"
"I fell."
"How did you fall that hard?"
"I was in the parking lot Monday, it was icy." "I put my hands up to protect my face but my ribs weren't so lucky."
"Are you ok?"
"I'm fine."
"Did you go to the hospital?"
"No I don't need to."
"You should see a doctor."
"It's sweet of you to be concerned but I'm fine I promise."
"Rachel you know you can talk to me if you need to right?"
"Yeah." "Come on we have to go."
"Will you at least go see the doctor here after my match?"
"Ok."
"Promise me."
"I promise, now let's go."
As Randy got up he couldn't shake the suspicion that something wasn't right.
