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Chapter 10 – A Day at the Carnival

Picking up her bag, Mickie left the gym room after spending an hour and a half there. She got an elevator and then a few seconds later she was back on the sixth floor and then, after passing a few doors, got inside her hotel room.

As she closed the door behind her, her text message alert went off. Mickie took out her cell phone from her pocket to read it.

Randy and I spotted a carnival. We're thinking of passing back to the hotel if you want to come too. Are you in?

Mickie smiled. A visit to the carnival didn't sound so bad at all.

You bet.

Good. We'll be there in a few minutes.

Okay! See you.

She took a quick shower and put on her jeans and a pink ruffle top. Mickie combed her hair and had it in a ponytail. She checked in the mirror to make sure her hair looked neat before perching her sunglasses on her head. She took her handbag and left the room.

At last she arrived at the lobby when she saw a familiar face from afar, chatting with his friends. Her lips curved upward in a smile. Just one look at him and her mood would change instantly. Never had she met a guy who would make her feel good inside.

"Hey you," she said aloud as she got to him.

"Hey Mickie," Paul said with a smile. "What's up?"

"Well I'm just waiting for my ride to get there. What's up with you?"

"Oh we're just about to head out actually. We're going to the carnival."

"Really? That's where I'm going too."

"You're kidding."

"No I'm not. Candice and Randy are on their way back to pick me up."

"Oh okay, cool." A dirty blonde girl diva named Ashley beamed. "Well I'm taking my rental. Maybe we should all go together."

"Sounds like a plan to me," said Mickie with a grin of excitement. "Oh this is going to be so much fun!"

"Definitely!" Brian agreed.

Mickie looked across at Paul who gave her a warm smile. Mickie smiled back.

"Oh Mickie she's here."

"Who?" Mickie and Paul began in unison. They both looked at Ashley.

"Candice." Ashley said simply, pointing to the glass doors. Mickie turned in time to see her best friend waving at her.

"That was quick!" Mickie said with a laugh. "Well we should get going now."

"Yeah," Paul grinned. "Yeah let's go."

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When the group of Raw superstars arrived at the carnival, they were up to time of their life. They played so many games and went to a lot of fun rides. Then they came across to the carousel.

"Your boyfriend doesn't know how to have fun does he?" Mickie asked as she hopped onto the wooden horse. They both glanced at the brunette man with his arms folded over his chest and looking on from the crowd.

Candice couldn't help to smile in amusement as she waved at Randy. "He's not my boyfriend."

He returned the wave. "Well he will be anyway," said Mickie with a roll of the eyes. "You still haven't told me about the you-know-what with you-know-who."

"I know. I'll tell you about it later tonight."

"Oh you better. Because I want to hear every single detail of it."

The music began to play a few moments later, the horses started to move up and down as if to 'gallop'. The ride started off slower and then eventually started to pick up a bit of speed.

"Yeah come on horsey, giddy up!" Brian yelled.

"Woo! This is fun!" Ashley said.

"Yeeeeeeeeehaaaaaa!" Paul said, making the traditional cry of the cowboy.

"Ride on cowboy!" Mickie said and laughed.

Two minutes later the ride was over.

"Man that was sick," said Paul with a grin. "Too bad I don't have a cowboy hat."

"There's this stall that has them actually," said Mickie.

Paul's jaw dropped as he looked at her. "and you didn't tell me!"

"Well how was I supposed to know you need one?" Mickie said with a roll of the eyes. "Ohh look you guys! A Ferris wheel!"

"Aw let's get on!" said Ashley, bouncing up and down in excitement.

"I don't see why not," said Randy with a smile.

"So is everyone ready up to it?" Mickie said aloud.

"Yeah!"

"Then let's go people!" Mickie smiled brightly. "To the Ferris wheel!"

"I'm with Bri Bri!" said Ashley, taking his arm and dragging him away.

"I'm with Candice." Randy made a wink at Randy which made the dark haired woman blush. She giggled and linked arms with him and marched on, leaving the remaining pair on their own.

"So I guess that leaves the two of us then," said Paul with a chuckle.

"Looks like it." Mickie beamed. She took his hand. "Come on."

He smiled. "I'm right behind ya."

They went through the crowd and eventually catching up with the group. After ten minutes of waiting in the line, they finally got their turn on the Ferris wheel. Brian and Ashley got in one car, then Randy and Candice went into another and then at last Paul and Mickie went to a new car.

"And away we go!" Mickie said with a grin.

"Yep," Paul chuckled. "And we're going up and up and up and. . ."

"Uh huh," said Mickie with a giggle. "Oh Paul look at the view!"

Paul peered down the window and smiled. "Yeah I see."

The crowd at the carnival grounds looked like tiny ants scattering around. The sound of her giggles caught Paul's attention and his eyes turned to her.

"Aw look at that clown giving away balloons to those cute kids," said Mickie with a smile. "You know I never liked clowns when I was little. I always thought they were creepy and. . ." She stopped at her sentence when she noticed Paul looking at her. "what is it?"

Paul shook his head as if to resist a spell that was cast upon him. "Oh nothing," he said quickly.

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah. . ." Then he smiled. "Just happy to see that you're happy."

Mickie beamed, touched by his words. Then without warning, her smile turned into a shocked look. "Oh my god."

Now Paul was confused by her response. "What?"

"Come sit over here," Mickie commanded, patting the space beside her. "Quickly!"

Paul did as he was told and followed Mickie's finger, pointing to a particular car of the Ferris wheel. It wasn't long before he spotted a pair kissing.

"Ooh," Paul said with a smirk. "And I suppose you're happy about that huh?"

"Hell yeah." Mickie smirked. "And about time it happened, too."

Paul laughed. "Well it is obvious that they like each other, you know, by the way they looked at each other and stuff."

"They are so falling for each other." Mickie grinned from ear to ear and clapped her hands together. "Aw Candy! Okay I'll shut up now."

They burst into laughter and the car disappeared from view. Mickie's smile slowly faded away and then she let out a sigh. Paul sensed that something was wrong.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Yeah. . .it's just that, you know. . ."

"What?"

"Well Candice used to always envy me about having a boyfriend. But now it's the other way around."

"Oh. Right." Paul nodded, knowing what she meant by that.

"I sound pathetic saying that don't I? Be honest."

Paul sighed. "Mickie, listen to me. What happened isn't your fault. Sean was the one who screwed things up. You don't deserve him."

"I know."

"You need to move on from this," Paul told her softly. "You need to let it go."

"I know," Mickie repeated. Her lips quivered a little as she past her hand over her eye to avoid any tears coming out. She sniffled. "It's just hard for me to do right now. I mean I can't just forget about it as if it has never happened in the first place."

Paul could see that she was still hurting and he took sympathy in that. All he could do now was to be there for her like he had promised.

"I understand Mickie, I do. But at least try to look ahead or you'll just waste over something you can no longer have."

Mickie made a weary sigh and buried her face into her hands. "I suppose."

Paul felt crushed just to see her in this state. He wrapped her arms around her and pulled her in a hug. Mickie leant her head against his chest. Both stayed quiet for a few moments. The car was moving slightly downward now. Paul knew that it was time to get out soon but he didn't want to leave. He secretly wished that he could stay there with her.

"I think we should get ready," he announced, although he wished he didn't say that either. "We're almost at the bottom."

"Okay," Mickie said, leaning off from him and getting back to her proper seating position. She made a small smile for him. "Thanks."

"You're welcome."

So as they arrived back to the grounds, Mickie and Paul quickly hopped out of the car. They heard Randy shouting their names and eventually they found the group waving at them.

"That was great!" said Ashley, smiling.

"Yep," said Brian with a grin.

"It was wonderful," said Randy with a big smile on his face. Candice was giggling softly.

"Yeah I bet. . ." Mickie trailed off as she looked across at her best friend and smirked at her. Candice raised a brow in a questioning matter as to figure out the reason behind Mickie's awkward behavior. But she rolled her eyes in the end as to refrain herself from asking, leaving Mickie to giggle. She loved to annoy her sometimes.

"I'm starving," said Paul, rubbing a hand on his stomach. "Let's get a bite to eat."

"Good idea," said Ashley. "Let's go."

Mickie nodded. As she was walking, she felt something snaking around her shoulder unexpectedly. She got a little startled but then she grew calm when she realized it was Paul. He was smiling at her. Beaming in return, Mickie pushed her body closer to his in a side hug.

Randy smiled as he took notice of this. "Looks like Mickie and Paul are getting along quite well."

"Yeah. They certainly do."

She was happy to see Mickie in a good mood. Surely she was starting to move on and that was a good sign.

As the new couple exchanged smiles and followed the group through the crowd. The colors of the sunset slowly painted the sky as the sun said its goodbye to the world.

Next chapter: Candice starts to get curious of Paul's closeness to Mickie and starts asking him questions. . .including about his feelings.