Randy was milling about in a suit answering people's questions he pulled the collar away from his neck due to the heat and wandered through the crowd "It looks good Randy," Jason and Adam were there hand in hand each with a glass of champers in their hand "Thanks boys,"
"So tell us Randy, when did you care about the interests of the homeless?" Adam
"Since I realised that the world doesn't revolve around me and my wants,"
"ooo pretty deep Randall," Adam joked "This change in you, it's for better you know that right?"
"And you've only just decided to tell me," Randy threw his head back in mock horror causing both men to laugh and he walked over to his mother "Oh Randy!" she placed a hand on each cheek and smiled brightly at him "I am so proud of you, is your young boyfriend here yet?"
"Shusssssh Mom!" Randy hushed her and pretended to wave her off, she laughed in amusement
"Hey Mr. Orton?" Randy felt a pulling on his leg, it was Riley one of the children who had visited the centre earlier in the week "Hey Riley,"
"Why are all these people here?"
"They're here to see you," Randy bent down to the young boy's level
"Yeah?"
"Yeah, and this building here. I want people like you to realise that you have a home here and to let them know I have to tell others,"
"People like me.." the boy ducked his head "more orphans," he replied shyly
"Yeah," Randy ruffled the boy's hair "Why don't you go play with my sister Becky and her son?" the boy ran off with a huge smile on his face.
John followed Cody and Ted inside the building there was a big hubbub around the place and John picked a leaflet off a nearby table and briefly looked at it, he read through it 'New Homeless Shelter' as he walked he bumped into someone "Oh, I am so sorry," he didn't realise he'd bumped into Elaine "No worries, you didn't spill anything on my dress,"
"Oh do you know where I can put this?" he held out the sponge cake in its box "It's like our donation, we thought it'd be nice - instead of money,"
Elaine looked at the man, from his comment she knew, this was the one Randy had been getting so happy and sad about. The one who had her son's heart, she looked him up and down, very obvious to John who frowned at her "Yeah sure," she took the box off him and patted his arm. She pointed into the main hall, she placed the box down in the kitchen area and went to find Randy, he was having a conversation with the mayor "Randy, I think that young man, John is here,"
Randy perked up, "What where?"
Elaine smiled at the brightness her son's eyes held then "In the main hall,"
"Thanks mom,"
Randy stood behind John and coughed, John turned sharply "oh Randy, hi,"
"Hey John, what do you think?"
"I think it's great, I'm sure your donation will be greatly receiving by your adoring fans," John turned away suddenly with a scowl
"No, John, I didn't make a donation_" but he was cut off by Wade grabbing him "Here's the man of the hour Randy Orton,"
Randy went outside to get some fresh air and sat down on the pavement, he never heard the door opening "Randy?"
"Hey dad,"
"what's wrong Randy?" Bob placed an arm around his son's shoulders
Randy sighed to himself "It's just, today has been so… Overwhelming,"
"Yeah? Well you've done a lot for today.." he placed his glass on the floor
"It's not that dad, it's just John didn't know the real reason why I did it?"
"why did you do it?" Bob enquired
"well obviously to help the homeless, but because I wanted to prove to John that I could change,"
"oh Randy, you have changed. The little spoiled brat I knew when you were growing up has disappeared, I mean, I think you've proved that over the past couple of weeks,"
"yeah?" Randy chuckled slightly
"Randy, you need to find John, admit the truth,"
"Yeah, I do,"
"And you know for this, I'm firing you,"
"WHAT?"
"Calm down, I think maybe you should open up your own firm go it alone, without using your trust fund money" he pointed at his son. "That way you can prove to me that you deserve my company," he pointed back at himself trying to be stern.
"Come on Dad, isn't what I did today more than enough?"
Bob smiled and clapped his son on the back "Yeah, but I want you to work harder for my assurance," he smirked at Randy
Randy entered back into the main hall to look for John, when he saw him he placed a hand on his lower back "Hey Cena,"
John jumped at Randy's touch "Randy, Hi," he looked at the taller man with a frown "This is nice Randy, everyone is really pleased,"
"Are you pleased?" Randy whispered into John's ear making he hairs stick up on the back of his neck
"I'm sorry about earlier, I'm not usually one to jump in like that. I like what you've done here for the community,"
"Good, because it's all for you."
John gazed at Randy "What?"
"I wanted to prove myself to you, I wanted to fight for you,"
John looked at his feet "I think that's pretty amazing for you to say," he looked up at Randy and then he smiled dimples and all.
"Fancy a drink later?" Randy asked with hopefulness
"No,"
"oh, ok," he looked slightly crestfallen,
"I want you to come with me to the church hall tomorrow day,"
"what for?"
"Because it would be nice to see how much you have changed,"
"you're testing me?"
"Yeah, and if you pass," John licked his lips "well I can't promise anything,"
"You sure about this John?"
"Randy you just told me you did this for me, I'm sure I can give you yet another chance,"
"Thanks John, you know I was so lonely without you, and now I've got you, I don't think I want to let you go,"
"whoa…. You haven't got me yet," John pressed a hand to Randy's chest
"But I'm halfway there right?"
John leaned up and kissed the man softly.
