"So" I huffed nudging my shoulder against Randy's as I sat down beside him on an equipment box "So what" he returned an eyebrow arched in my direction, the hood of his vest casting a shadow over his face, his blue eyes almost glowing in the dim lighting. "How are you?" I asked with a shrug glaring down at my lap as he rolled his eyes "Really? Small talk? Not in the mood Crystal." He grunted making me snort "excuse me that I don't know what the fuck to say to you after being ignored, ditched, growled at, and forgotten about for the past three weeks so you could bend over for Wyatt" I snapped, I wasn't usually one to go off the deep end but it had been nearly a month since Randy and I had actually had a conversation let alone spent time together and I was done with it. "Crystal" he sighed as I stood up and went to walk off "No Randy, I'm over it. Actually...I've been over it since you missed my birthday last week...I tried to tell myself that it was because you were busy with work but...then when Seth, Dean, Renee and some others took me out for drinks I saw you at the bar with Bray and Luke and I knew you had just ditched me again." I paused, my words slow and soft but the anger and hurt not lost on the man "I tried to understand, I tried to believe that you were just trying to make your in ring relationship with them seem real and honest...but I can't anymore Randy. Because I don't understand, I don't understand what I did that you started to avoid me" I shrugged at a loss for where to go from here. "I can't pretend to understand how you don't have even a second of time for me anymore" I whispered brokenly.
"Good luck tonight." I added softly before I walked off needing to relax before my own match was up. I was facing Nia Jax from RAW to prove who was really unbeatable, both of us being unpinned and unsubmitted since moving to our respective main rosters 5 months ago. "Crystal wait" Randy's voice shouted as I walked into my locker room and shut the door only for him to reopen it a few seconds later "Crystal come on...just talk to me" he sighed pulling on my shoulder to make me face him, his hood now down to reveal his face. "Oh so now you want to talk to me? You finally realized you're losing me and you're gonna fix it long enough to make me believe in us again and then you're gone?" I cried shoving him away from me inwardly smiling as he stumbled back "Jesus Christ, I'm sorry" he yelled back throwing his hands up in the air and softly shoving me away from him to put distance between us. "You're sorry? Oh that's wonderful but you're a little late buddy" I snapped back flinching slightly as he slammed his fist into the wall. "Oh get over yourself, you should have stopped throwing birthday parties when you were 6" he returned making me laugh humorlessly as I threw my half full duffle bag at him. "It's not about you not hanging out with me that day Randy." I snapped "It's about you not even taking 5 seconds out of your fucking day to wish me a fucking happy birthday, we've been together for six fucking years Randy." I spat throwing things around in my anger having reached a point of no return "I didn't even WANT to go out that night because all I fucking wanted was you." I snapped back tossing one of my boots at his head this time. Our voices raised enough to concern those close enough as Shane soon entered the room and stood between us, hands pushing us apart. "Hey, relax alright." Shane finally shouted, both Randy and I breathing heavily, my locker room looking like a tornado had blown threw around us.
"What is the problem?" Shane asked calmly both of us snorting "Nothing" we also snapped at the same time glaring at each other in contempt. "Right...well since your personal life is personal, Randy get out, Crystal get ready. You're up in fifteen" he demanded before he left trusting us not to start in on each other again, "Crystal I'm" Randy started as I moved throughout the room picking up the gear I needed that had been thrown back and forth "Don't...it's fine." I whispered crawling around on my knees looking for my belly button ring and nose ring for the night. "Here...I um...they were stuck to your boot laces, I grabbed them before they got lost" he murmured holding out the two delicate pieces of jewelry that I changed up to match my attire for each match. "Thanks." I sighed quietly plucking them from his fingers and immediately placing them in their spots before I lost them again. "Crys I'm" he tried again taking a knee in front of me as I fixed the laces that had come loose on my boots, my hands shaking as I tried to get them laced right "Just go Randy" I sighed slowly getting my feet and staring at him with a blank expression waiting for him to leave "Crystal please" he murmured "Either be quiet or go...I need to get ready" I whispered expression blank, eyes dull as he slowly nodded and sat on the chair in the corner. It took everything in me to pretend he wasn't there and relax to get in the mindset for my match. He followed me out of the locker room as I was called to the curtain, all the progress of getting my head into the match disappearing as Randy pulled me into a sudden and unexpected kiss. My head spinning as my theme started and I had to hyper speed my way back into wrestling mode as I made my way down the ramp and to the ring. I watched Nia carefully as I entered the ring my mind half on the match and half in the back with Randy. I knew I needed to get my mind figured out or this match would be over before it even started. I had barely entered the ring before Randy's theme music hit and the man was sauntering down the ramp and taking a seat at commentary. "Fucking asshole" I growled lowly shaking out my limbs as Nia sent me a questioning look. "Let's do this yeah" I nodded shaking her hand as the bell rang and the match began.
Nia is a tough opponent, not only because she has the size advantage but because she was incredibly skilled and was always one step ahead. It felt like I was fighting myself at points because every move either of us made was quickly countered or prevented so it was almost a stalemate. My arms were aching, my leg was throbbing, my head was bleeding from a botch into the steel steps and the match was still going on. I was leaning against the ring post as Nia was on her back on the mat, heaving myself up onto the top rope I went to jump off but noticed that she had shifted so getting back down I sent kick after kick into her body before heading back to the top and jumping off landing on top of her and hooking her leg only for her to kick out in the last half second. "Fuck" I shrieked rolling onto my back and throwing a tantrum before I got back to my feet, my eyes locking on Randy up at commentary, the man watching closely with a smirk on his face. Nia was just now getting to her feet and I decided to put her away once and for all. She turned to face me and I hooked my arm around her neck and kicked out hitting an RKO in the center of the ring, sitting on her chest and hooking a leg, jumping up in excitement as the bell rang and my music began to play. "and your winner, The undefeated, CRYSTAL" was announced as my hand was raised in the air. I took a few second to celebrate before heading up the ramp walking past the commentary table where I could hear Randy talking about my execution of his signature move. Waving slightly before disappearing through the curtain and heading for my locker room wanting to shower and ice my sore body. Peeling my ring gear off I tossed it onto my bag before heading towards the mirror in the corner inspecting the cut on my head. Wondering if I could safely shower with it or if I needed stitches, it had slowed the bleeding immensely so I started the water and stripped the rest of my clothes before climbing in.
I tried to fight back tears as I finally thought over mine and Randy's conversation earlier. He has been the best part of the last 6 years of my life and the last two months it's just all crumbled and fell apart. I've felt lost and alone for the last two months, my entire world changing right in front of my eyes and nothing I did was stopping it. "Crys, you in here?" Nia's voice called from outside the shower "What's up Mama?" I called back washing the shampoo from my hair before putting in conditioner "I'm heading to the club with some of the others, want me to wait for you?" she asked from right outside the curtain "How much of the show is left?" I asked curiously "It's over doll" she informed "Oh shit, yeah give me a minute" I called back quickly washing the conditioner from my hair and stepping out wrapping a towel around my hair before heading for my bag "Here, put this on. I'll start your makeup" the woman offered handing me one of the dresses that had been in my bag before she pulled out my makeup and started it. "You and Randy okay?" she asked softly carefully brushing mascara onto my eyelashes "I don't know." I whispered dropping my hair from the towel as she finished up by applying lip gloss "They won but he was completely out of it the whole time" she informed quietly my heart dropping for the man even after everything "I've heard of people falling out of love, maybe that's what happened" I shrugged inspecting myself in the mirror. I hadn't really changed outwardly since we started dating, my hair is still the same long locks, I still use mascara some highlighter and lip gloss and maybe that was my problem, maybe he got bored with me. I sighed once more before shoving stuff into my bag and following Nia out of the arena and over to her car so we could head for the club where people were already waiting.
"Damn babe look at you" Renee shouted as Nia and I walked into the VIP section "That dress is smokin" Dean nodded sending his wife a look when she glared at him "Don't get pissy at me, it's her fault she's hot" he explained pulling the blonde in for a kiss. "The only reason I'm not mad at you is because you're right" she laughed grabbing my hand and pulling me onto Dean's other knee. "Fuck, that's it. I'm dying now." He cried wrapping his arm around my hips to keep me on his leg. "Seth, dude. Get a picture of this. No one is going to fucking believe me without proof" the blonde stated seriously. I sent Renee a wink and just before Seth took the picture we both leaned in and kissed a cheek. "You two make me the happiest man alive" Dean admitted pressing a kiss to Renee's lips "We try" Renee smiled reaching over to squeeze my hand, both of us turning and watching as Randy, Bray, Luke and Erik sat down on the other side of the table. "Uh hey boys" Nia greeted softly sending me a look to which I simply shrugged in return. "Babe, dance with me" Renee said suddenly pulling on my hand "Oh that babe" Dean nodded letting both of us get up "Yeah Babe 1 and Babe 2" the woman grinned pecking him on the cheek before pulling me onto the dance floor. "Thank you" I murmured to the blonde as we moved back and forth to the music "No problem, I could tell you were about to lose it" she shrugged slightly "How can you be so okay with Dean hitting on me all the time?" I asked curiously never having asked her before "Because if I was a lesbian or into three ways you'd be my first choice" she laughed loudly pulling me into a tight hug "You are a freak" I laughed in return. "Seriously though, I know him enough and I know you guys were friends before I came around. I love and trust you both" she murmured holding me tightly as we moved to the music. "I think I want to change my hair" I said suddenly pulling away from her and flipping the long braid around between us. "You're joking right?" she asked eyebrow arched in my direction "No, I'm serious maybe half the length and brunette or a burgundy" I shrugged "It's been the same for so long" I added softly "I have to go to the bathroom, be right back" I finished following her back to the table before we parted ways, her taking a seat beside Dean and me heading for the bathroom.
OTHER POV
"What's up with you mountain mama? You look pissed" Nia mentioned as Renee plopped into the empty seat beside Dean who turned his attention to his wife. "Everything alright?" he asked quietly watching her closely for any sort of hint of what was wrong. "Your girl has lost her god damn marbles Orton" the blonde woman groaned taking a long drink of the concoction in front of her before turning her attention to the man. "What do you mean?" the tan and tattooed man asked curiously leaning forward to hear better over the music. "She wants to chop and dye her hair" the married woman informed "What" "You're joking" "I'll kill her" all sounded in various forms from around the table as all attention turned to the conversation. "I'm pretty sure Steph would have a heart attack if the little lady changed her hair" Bray commented seriously shocking the people around the table at how much truth was behind the statement "She's notorious for the long platinum blonde hair" Nia nodded "What the hell made her decide that?" Randy asked eyes roaming the packed club for the woman "She mentioned that maybe you got bored with her" Nia murmured making the Viper snap his head towards her at break neck speed. "Where is she" he asked darkly eyeing the people on the other side of the table "Bathroom" Renee informed pointing in the general direction the younger woman had walked a few minutes ago. "I'll be back" the older male grunted getting to his feet "What are you going to do?" Dean asked seriously his protectiveness for the younger blonde shining "Try and talk some sense into her. If that doesn't work I'll handcuff her to me so she can't be stupid" the tattooed male shrugged turning on his heel and heading for the restrooms hoping he could intercept the girl there.
END OTHER POV
I washed and dried my hands before staring at myself in the mirror. Twisting and folding my hair this way and that to see what length would look good. I was leaning towards a short pixie cut, I mean if you're going to chop off your hair for the first time ever you might as well go big right? Shrugging slightly I let the platinum blonde braid fall back into place before I turned to leave opening the door only to slam straight into a solid mass. "Ow" I whined rubbing my nose that had made impact first. "Is there anyone else in there?" Randy asked lowly gently pushing me back into the bathroom after I had shaken my head no. "What the hell are you thinking?" he asked seriously leaning against the wall watching me closely. I couldn't help but blush slightly knowing Renee had to have told him what I said. "It's been the same for so long. It's boring" I sighed tugging lightly at the end of the braid that was hanging almost to my hip. "Baby I love your fucking hair. I'm not saying I would love you any less if you changed it but I'd probably cry a little bit inside." He admitted caging my face with his hands. "You're not bored with me?" I asked quietly chewing on the inside of cheek afraid of his answer. "Of course not!" he shouted both of us turning to watch as a drunk redhead stumbled into the bathroom. "Oops sorry" she giggled closing herself into a stall. "I could never be bored of you. You're fucking gorgeous and amazing. You're always making each day new and exciting." He sighed blue eyes boring into my own. "If you want to change your hair to make yourself feel better then I won't stop you but if you do it because you thinks that's what I want I'll have to kill you" he shrugged slightly "You are perfect exactly as you are. I LOVE your hair. I love that you don't need a shit ton of makeup. I love that you are unapologetically you" he whispered ducking his head and pressing our lips together, a quiet sob breaking us apart. "That was so sweet" the redhead sniffled stumbling slightly as she walked to the sink to wash her hands. "It was." I agreed softly squeezing Randy's hand as she stumbled her way out of the bathroom.
"I never want you to change baby girl. I know I haven't given you the attention that you deserve lately and I will never be able to apologize enough" he murmured holding me tightly "I should have never stopped showing you how much I love and appreciate you every single day. I let the job get to my head and fell short of giving you everything I could" he sighed quietly lips moving against my hair as he spoke. "I just don't want to lose you Randy" I sighed hands tucked into his back pockets holding him close. "You won't Crystal. I am forever yours." He sighed getting down to one knee and fumbling in his front pocket for a second. "I've been stressing about this for months. Trying to find the perfect time and way to do this." He cleared his throat "I never imagined I'd be down on one knee in the middle of a bar bathroom asking you this but" he paused again opening his hand to reveal a tiffany blue box, he carefully opened it to reveal a stunning Tiffany & Co. engagement ring "Crystal, will you make me the happiest man alive and marry me?" he asked eyes shining as a tear slipped down my cheek. "Of course. Yes" I gasped letting him slip the ring on my finger before I latched onto him in a hug. "I love you so much" he murmured pressing our lips together roughly. "I love you too Randy." I replied a smile lighting up my face. "Let's go tell the others" he suggested holding out a hand for me to take, lacing our fingers together and leading me out of the bathroom. I don't think I'll be changing my hair any time soon. Not when something so little makes such a hardened man so happy.
