This chapter starts on Friday, so it's Alanna's birthday party day!
Jessica woke up before anyone else did every day. She was an early bird. She took a quick shower and went downstairs to make herself eggs. She got a phone call from Shawn.
"Hello?" Jessica said, cracking an egg.
"Hey. I just reached the hotel where Hunter is staying. Are you staying here too?" Shawn asked, dragging his bags into his new hotel room.
"Oh, uh no." Jessica said, stopping everything she was going. "Can we maybe meet up to eat breakfast? I have a lot I need to tell you…"
"I hope it's all good."
"Uh-huh. So in like 30 minutes?"
"Okay." Shawn said. Jessica and Shawn decided on the location. An IHOP a few minutes away from the hotel Shawn was staying at. Jessica was about to call a taxi when Randy came down. He was confused on where she was going.
"Oh, um, I'm meeting Shawn for breakfast." Jessica said.
"No problem." Randy said. He seemed annoyed. "Need a ride?"
"A taxi is coming, so I'm good."
"Alright." Randy walked back upstairs. He didn't want to send Jessica mixed singles when his heart clearly wasn't in it.
"Wait." Jessica said, running up after Randy. "What time is the party today?"
"12." He continued his way back upstairs.
"Bye." Jessica said faintly before walking outside towards the taxi.
Jessica came up from behind Shawn and hugged him. "Hey!" Shawn said, walking alongside Jess into the IHOP.
"Hey." Jessica smiled and sat down.
"So what's new?" Shawn took a sip of his black coffee.
Jessica sighed. "Randy Orton."
"…Orton?" Shawn was beyond confused.
"We've been going out for about a week. I've been staying with him." Wow, did I really just come out and say that?
Shawn's eyes widened. "Wh..oh, okay?" Jess nodded. "Well, he's a great guy, for sure. But I…" Shawn stopped.
"You what Shawn?"
"I don't think he's over Samantha. I mean they were so in love together. He would bring her along all the time, take her on the road. And they have Alanna and it just seems like he wasn't even sure if divorce was the answer."
Jessica grew upset. She was in a love triangle now. "Yeah, but, I don't know."
They siblings ate breakfast, avoiding the topic of Randy. Shawn and Jessica went back to his hotel. They hung out a bit there until Jess realized the time.
"12:30? I've gotta go." Jessica yelled, grabbing her belongings.
"I'll drive you." Shawn said, grabbing the keys to his rental car.
The two soon reached Samantha's house. Her gate to the backyard was opened with a sign that said "Alanna's 2nd birthday!" and an arrow pointing to the backyard. Jessica got out the car and waved bye to her brother as he pulled out the driveway.
Jessica was wearing shorts and a lacey tank top with sandals. She had just realized she didn't get Alanna a gift! Great, Randy's really gonna like you now. She shook her head. She arrived in the backyard to see tons of people and food. She was Randy, Alanna and Sam together. They were all sitting on a bench. Alanna was on Sam's lap and Randy had his arm around Sam.
Jessica took a deep breath and walked up to them. "Hey!" She squatted down to get to Alanna's eye level. "Hey birthday girl!" Randy smiled and looked over at Samantha. She had a smug look on her face.
Randy stood up and grabbed Jess's hand. He took her to the kitchen so they could talk privately. Once they got there, he kissed her. She smiled a little.
"Hey. Did you tell Shawn?" Randy asked.
"Yeah and he isn't sure about us. No one is! Not even me." Jessica was getting upset.
"What? Why?"
"Randy, I'm not blind. Your heart is clearly taken."
Randy grabbed her by the waist. "Me and Sam have history. We have a daughter together."
Jessica looked down at his "Samantha" tattoo. "What are you gonna do about that?"
Randy shrugged his shoulders. "I'm with you right now, not Sam. Just enjoy the party. It's Alanna's day." Randy put his arm around Jess's waist and walked out with her. Sam was talking to her mom with Alanna. Randy walked up to his parents.
"Mom, Dad. This is Jessica." Randy said.
Jessica stook her hand out. "Hi! Nice to meet you guys."
His parents both shook her head. "It's nice to meet you too." Randy's mom said.
"Randy!" Sam called from behind. With her hands, she told Randy to come. "Excuse me guys." Randy said, leaving Jessica alone with his parents.
"So, Jessica? How did you and Randy meet?" Cowboy Bob Orton asked.
"Well, I recently joined the Raw roaster."
"Oh yes! No wonder you look so familiar. Shawn's sister, right?"
Jessica nodded.
Meanwhile, Randy was with Sam and Alanna, talking to her parents.
"It's nice to see you two together again." Samantha's mom said, smiling.
"Together?" Randy said, raising an eyebrow.
"Or, I mean, as friends now." Sam's mom said, correcting herself.
Samantha smiled and looked up at Randy. Randy was smiling back. "I think its cake time." Randy said, walking into the kitchen. He soon came out with a vanilla cake, drenched in vanilla and pink icing. The cake had roses all around it and "Happy 2nd Birthday, Alanna!" right in the center. Randy placed the cake down and everyone gathered around. Alanna was placed right beside the cake with her mother and father on both sides. Everyone began to sing. As soon as the finished, Randy and Sam helped Alanna blow out the candles.
Randy cut the cake up and handed one to Jessica and they both sat.
Jessica was faking her smile. She was miserable. Her boyfriend was still in love with his ex. She was just his side note.
"Jess…" Randy said.
Will Randy and Samantha get back together? Hm…gotta read the next chapter!
