A/N: Hey guys, sorry for the long wait for this story. I know many of you must be DYING to read this. Thanks to my math teacher, and a big algebra test. She decided to give us free time to do whatever we wish. So…I decided I would surprise you with an update. I'll be back with a lot more updates, once I come home and once life calms down for moi. Anyway, enough talk, enjoy the chapter and REVIEW! :D
Candice sighed as she sat at the round table waiting for Stephanie McMahon to make her appearance. Right next to her, sat her supervisor, Candice's personal boss, was Randy. They were gathered to talk about the Halloween costume party the business was throwing. It was traditional that every year Divas magazine would throw a party for a holiday event. The people, the business workers were gathered around the table talking about the party and soon stopped when Stephanie walked in the room.
"I know, I know what the talk is all about." Stephanie began. "Yes, now if we are going to set up a Halloween party, then we have to set some ground rules. Shane." Stephanie turned to her brother, her personal assistant as he picked up his pencil and gripped onto his clipboard as he waited for Stephanie to proceed.
"I know this is a rule we follow everyday but no co-workers are allowed to be together period. Done. End of story. I know it's a party and you want to have fun, but as I said, no hooking up with co-workers. It is extremely unprofessio-" Stephanie was cut off by the sound of Randy's voice.
"Like its unprofessional to obliviously have sex with your boyfriend in the office thinking no one would know or hear…" Randy smirked as the crowd started to whisper and snicker once they heard.
"QUIET!"
Silence.
Stephanie turned to Randy and smiled at him. "One more comment like that again, and you're out."
"Whatever you say Boss." Randy layed back in his chair with his feet up on the table, smirking at her. Candice couldn't help but wonder what could be going on with Steph and Randy. Thinking this, she watched Stephanie blush when Randy's smirk only grew wider at her. Something is up.
Randy noticed Candice's puzzled confusion about what just occurred and to claify that up, Randy leaned over to her and whispered.
"Don't worry. I promise you I don't have a thing for her. It's just, women are so easily seduced by my looks they are willing to do anything to keep me from not quitting a job such as this for example. To sum it up, it's quite easy for me to get a job from a woman, and not fire someone like me from this job."
Candice shook her head, displeased to hear Randy's dirty tactics in getting into their magazine industry not just that but the industry in general. But she had to admit, she deviously admired Randy for using such a gift to his advantage, because he is incredibly sexy.
Despite his tactics, Randy is a pretty good boss. He knew when to put his foot down when something went wrong, he knew how to handle his job correctly. Candice had to give Randy props for taking his job very seriously.
"Yes, there is alcohol drinking allowed but you are only allowed to have two cups per person. Any more than two then you are fired. Don't even think about coming back begging for this job." Stephanie turned to her brother.
"Did you get all that?"
"Yes." Shane responded.
"Good. You're costume…have fun with it. Wear something interesting, wear something that is…that is symbolic. Wear something that makes people think…what the hell are you being? Wear something that makes you, you." Stephanie explained.
"Guests. You're only allowed to bring a maximum of 3 party guests. Any one else is not accepted. Now decorations, I need some brave souls to decorate this place. Make it scary, make it a haunted house or something. I want people to go home having this party to be the talk of the week, and I want people to go home having nightmares when they sleep." Stephanie giggled evily.
"Nice Steph, I see you've been working on your acting." Randy suddenly said smiling at her.
"Teehee."
"You should become a star, an actress. You know how I always say, break a leg. Right Candice." Randy turned to wink right at Candice. Candice shook her head, remembering what happened between the two of them at dinner.
"Is there something I should know about Candice?" Candice scrunched her face in disgust and looked from Randy to Stephanie. "Ughh, no Stephanie. Unlike him, I am already taken."
From the corner of her eye, Candice seen and heard Randy whisper "Good one." Candice smiled with pride. Its pretty obvious, Candice is getting under Randy's skin by now. And there wasn't anything he could do about it as long as they remained in Stephanie's presence.
"Good. Because as I said its…"
"Unprofessional." Randy smiled.
"Right unprofessional. Any more questions or ideas, comments or concerns?" Stephanie asked. Randy was about to put his hand up when Stephanie turned to him.
"I've think you've said enough Randall." Randy couldnt help but laugh at what Stephanie just told him. He enjoyed the attention he was receiving.
"Alright, everyone. There still a half hour left until you guys go home, but that doesnt mean you cant stop working. Chop chop now." Stephanie clapped her hands together as Candice made her way out to the main lobby, attempting to go back to her office when someone grabbed her and pulled her into an elevator.
"Let's take a little ride up and down the elevator shall we? Who knows, maybe we can get lucky again and be stuck here for another night." Randy smirked as he gently took Candice by the hair and put her head down to expose her neck.
"What are you doing?" Candice mumbled. Randy looked up at the corner of the elevator to see no cameras. "Stephanie wasnt smart in putting cameras in the elevator. So, just tell me what the hell was that?"
"What?" Candice asked acting like she had no idea what he was talking about. "Dont play dumb. That little stunt you pulled in the office meeting with Steph."
"Oh how's it feel to get a taste of your own medicine? Dont act like you werent doing nothing in there either. Break a leg, right Candice? Wink wink." Candice stuck her tongue out at Randy.
"Dont sink in your pride just yet. Just because you got me...again, doesnt mean you are going to get me now or ever. You cant stop the inferno from rising. There's only one way to put it out, and another way to keep it rising. Because lets just face it, being with Jack is like pouring gasoline on the inferno itself. And you can deny it all you want but..."
Randy leaned in and started to whisper in Candice's ear. "I know you want me." Randy whispered. Reacting ever so quickly, Candice took her arm and a great force caused her arm to move in order for her hand to connect with Randy's face with a huge slap.
Randy was startled at this as he didnt see this coming at all. He was so startled that he was angry, but then he caught onto the moment and smiled at Candice.
"Oh, Kitty's got claws. You like to play dirty huh?" Randy asked when he saw Candice smiling in satisfaction.
"Sadism. I enjoy inflicting pain on others. It pleasures me." Candice stuck her tongue out at Randy playfully.
"I see how it is. Two can play this game eh? You know what they say about opposites. They always seem to attract. No matter how much you want to deny the attraction. Its just there. Its fact. And I sense a very strong attraction between us. You mind as well give in. Because you and I, we all know Jack doesnt deserve you."
Candice had enough of this talk. "Since when did you become an expert at what I do deserve? Look Randy, if you dont like the fact I'm with Jack then I'm sorry you're just going to have to deal with it."
"Candice I just dont want to see you hurt. I want to help you. And I think I know when a guy doesnt deserve a woman like you." Randy didnt know what happened, he seemed to have lost his touch when he mentioned about Jack. Candice was getting really upset with him and now it was time for Randy to get serious.
"Candice..."
"Dont worry about me okay? I truly appreciate you looking out for me and all, and I am truly flattered, but I'm a big girl now, and I dont need a babysitter." The elevator doors opened and there stood Jack Swagger, Candice walked out hand in hand with Jack leaving Randy alone.
A/N: I managed to finish this when I got home, thankfully I manage to do most of it at school. :) So...what's next for Randy? Will he finally get the picture that Candice wants to be with Jack? Or is Randy willing to continue and protect Candice despite of what she says. And Candice seems really serious about her relationship with Jack, think she's right about being a big girl? Review. :)