It's been awhile, but here is a new chapter for This I Promise You! A big thanks goes out to those who read & reviewed the last chapter! I appreciate it! Hope you enjoy the new update!

Randy was in the gym a mere 10 minutes and couldn't concentrate on his workout. How could he have been so dumb & let Alison by herself? If anything, he should have invited her to join him. After all, he was in the very gym that he and his wife met. As Randy picked up another weight, Randy tried his hardest to begin counting his arm curls. Instead his mind began to wonder, and the memory of the day he met his wife began…

Flashback

Randy winked as he noticed a couple of blondes watching him as he kept lifting weights. Smirking as they giggled, life at that moment couldn't have been better for Randy. Life in the WWE was good, and the previous night's one night stand wasn't bad either. Yes, he was definitely on top of the world at the moment.

Just then, he happened to look toward the front of the local gym he was in, and almost instantly dropped the weight that was in his hand. There was a petite brunette standing behind the counter. She laughed at something another member said, and her smile was amazing.

"What the hell is wrong with me?" Randy whispered to himself out loud. "I am Randy Orton, I just have one night stands & get girls hopes up. I don't look for relationships."

But none of that was on Randy's mind as he quickly showered & changed. He was dead set on talking to this girl. He had to know her name. He had to know her eye color, what she looked for in a boyfriend or plain anything about her-the things he never cared about before.

"Hi," she said as Randy walked closer to the counter. "Can I help you with something?"

As he explained he needed to pay his gym fees for the month, Randy knew he was in deep trouble. This girl who said her name was Alison was way too beautiful for him to sleep with once & never talk to her again. He wanted to get to know this girl better.

End Flashback

Meanwhile, Alison shut off the DVD player and decided to take a walk around town. She and Randy lived on a semi-quiet street and local shops and cafes weren't far away. As she kept walking, she took in the Christmas decorations and smiled as she watched some kids with Santa at the end of the block. Just then, she could feel her stomach rumble and coincidentally realized she was in front of a bakery.

Once Alison walked inside, she loved the smells instantly. It was a neat little bakery, decorated in bright colors and of course a beautiful Christmas tree in the corner.

"Hi Alison," a man behind the counter said joyfully. "Can I get you your usual?"

"I have a usual?" she smiled. "Yes please, get me the usual!"

After enjoying a nice cup of hot chocolate & chocolate chip muffin, Alison walked outside. Once her coat was buttoned tighter a sudden realization hit the tiny brunette. She forgot her cell phone at the house and since she wasn't originally from the area, Alison wasn't quite sure how to get back home. Thankfully, the nice man behind the counter in the bakery let her use a telephone.

"Hi," she softly said. "I'm not quite sure how to get back to the house and I left my cell phone there. Can you please come get me?"

About ten minutes later, Randy walked into the house, flowers in hand. "Al?" he called out. But there was no answer. He even pulled out his cell phone but was disappointed when he could hear her ring tone.

All afternoon Randy nervously sat & waited. His first thought was to go out & look for his wife, but what if she came back. Or, what if something happened & he would miss a call from the hospital or visit from a police officer.

"Cena, I'm at my wits end," he said to his friend over the phone. "Screw it, I'm going out to look for her."

As he listened to his friend talk, Randy noticed a strange car pull into the driveway. He watched further as Alison climbed out of the passenger seat, smiling as she carried in some shopping bags, wearing a dress she hadn't seen before.

"Never mind, she's back," Randy said, flipping his phone shut & opening the door.

"Oh thank you," Alison said as she strided across the room.

"I came home & was worried. Are you ok?"

"Yea. I went to that local bakery, Sugar & Spice. Then I couldn't remember how to get back to the house. So I called my mom. She picked me up & we made a day of it by going shopping," Alison explained.

Randy shrugged. "Oh ok. You could have called me."

"I know but I accidently left my phone here, and couldn't remember your number. By the way we are going to my parents house for dinner tonight," she said as she walked past the WWE superstar & headed upstairs.

"Ugh," he groaned.

"Umm….you aren't going to wear that are you?" Alison gently asked as Randy looked down. He was in a simple pair of jeans and t-shirt. "Would you please wear a nicer shirt?"

Randy smiled the best he could without making it look too fake as he nodded, and walked past his bride to change clothes. The fake smile stayed on his face as he drove them out of High Ridge and into Chesterfield.

As they drove into plush & exclusive subdivision, Randy was impressed. "Wow. You really grew up in a nice neighborhood."

"Yea, I did," Alison smiled. "You've never been here with me?"

Randy shook his head as Alison told him to turn into the last driveway on the left. "No I have never been here with you. In fact, you haven't been home in over a year and a half. When we got married, I barely convinced you to call your parents."

"That is crazy," she responded as they exited the SUV. "Why wouldn't I come home? Did something happen?"

Before Randy could contemplate as to whether or not to say anything, Alison's mom, Cate, came out of the house. "Alison! Welcome home!"

"Alison, its so great to have you home," her sister, Sara, exclaimed once everyone was settled at the dinner table. "It's been too long. I have to ask…are you still mad?"

"Why would I be mad?" Alison asked, scrunching her eyebrows. "I'm disappointed I have not been in home in so long but other than that-"

"All that matters is that you are home and back now," her dad, Andrew, interrupted.

Sara nodded in agreement. "And this hopefully means you will be my Matron of Honor!" she squealed, flashing a diamond ring on her all-important finger.

"Of course I will!" Alison replied.

As the sisters gabbed on, Randy quietly sat across the table and watched everyone. He had never felt so out of place & so un-welcome in his life. "So…"Cate finally stated once supper was served. "Randy, what do you do for a living?"

"I work for the WWE," he replied. "I am a professional wrestler."

Both Cate and Andrew exchanged glances, but Randy didn't care. "My dad was a wrestler, and I guess you can say I'm carrying on the family trait. I love what I do, and I love the fact that Alison and I don't have to worry about money. I can spoil her like she deserves," he said as he glanced toward his wife. Alison also returned his look. "And she can follow her dream in dancing. Everyone is happy."

They both nodded politely, but neither Andrew nor Cate said anything more. Mostly the chatter was about Sara's new engagement & upcoming nuptials.

Randy wondered now that Alison was in contact with her family again, if they would stay in contact. He could say what he knew, but was positive that would cause an un-wanted scene. For now, he would just have to keep his mouth shut and go with the flow.