DISCLAIMER: I own nothing but Ronda.

Okay, I'm uploading this chapter right after chapter 10 because I had to write it now or it never would've been written, maybe. The only reviews I've seen so far have been for me to hurry up, and as bunny put it, "hurry up and put rock and ronda back together!"...at least she spelled ronda's name right, lol. But really, from now on when you review please tell me who you want together. Don't worry, Edge will be in the next chap, cuz I wanna make it REALLY hard for you to choose between Rock, Edge and Hunter, haha! My hands hurt.(i wrote this part last) Forgive me if it sucks, I came up with this quickly...it's very late...

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The Saturday before the pay per view, Ronda walked around the arena, stopping occasionally to talk to friends. She reached one of her closest friends in the WWF and went over to talk.

"Hey, hon," Ronda said, smiling. They both had been so busy that they hadn't talked in a while.

"Oh, hey!" They hugged.

"So, what's been up. It's been a while."

"Yeah, it has. And I hear that it's been pretty tough for you."

"Ah, I'm alright."

"Really?"

"Well, I'll tell you about it if you do my hair," She said grinning.

"Oh, goodness. Well, come on then." They made their way to a dressing room where Ronda sat down and let her friend get to work. "So let me guess, Rock and Edge?"

"Exactly." Ronda said, taking down her ponytail and plugging in a curling iron.

"Well, what's going on now that Hunter's back?"

"Don't go getting any ideas, girl."

"I'm just saying, cause last time you and Hunter were together-"

"We aren't together."

"Okay. That might not be the case after a while. And when you two broke up after backlash you could've fooled me the way you two were all over each other."

"We were not 'all over each other' we're just...very playful, and it can be misinterpreted, I suppose."

"Mm-hmm. But don't try to deny it, you two still have chemistry, relationship or not."

"Yeah. I was with him yesterday actually."

"Really? Put your head down."

"Yes." Ronda said, lowering her head so her friend could work at the base of her hair.

"And what did you do?"

"I just spent the night with him."

"Mmm, REA-LLY?"

"Shut up! We slept as in asleep with pillows," Ronda said laughing. "So what about you, miss thang?"

"What about me?"

"Don't act all innocent. You know what I'm talking about." Her friend sighed.

"Same old, same old."

"Oh, trouble with Rikishi?"

"Yeah."

"I'm sorry,honey," Ronda said comfortingly.

"Yeah, well I guess I asked for it, getting involved with him. I know he's married and well I guess it's just too much to think that he would leave his wife for me. I put this on myself."

"Don't say that! He's lucky to have you, anyone would be."

"Aw, you're just saying that cause you're one of my best friends, you and Steph. What would I do without you girls?"

"Please, you'd be fine. Can I look up now?"

"Not yet. So what are you gonna do about all your men?"

"I don't know."

"I wish I had your problems."

"I don't. I mean, I know a lot of girls would love to be wanted by The Rock or Triple H or Edge or whatever, but if I had a choice I wouldn't be in the whole predicament at all."

"So if you could go back in time would you change it? Turn your head a little."

"Well, that depends, which parts?" Ronda asked, turning slightly to the left.

"The parts with Rocky."

"Hmm...I think I would. I don't know. I don't focus on that too much, I try and keep it out of my mind. I don't need to keep re-thinking all that drama."

"So if he came and apologized, would you take him back?"

"No."

"Really? Why?"

"Because he betrayed me, and he doesn't trust me, and you know how much trust means to me."

"Yeah. Well, that's his loss then."

"Thanks," Ronda said, smiling. "Done?"

"Almost. So, what is up with you and Edge?"

"Well...nothing really. Like, we're not dating. I don't even know if he likes me like that. And you know he just got out of an engagement, so I'm leaving that alone."

"Right, and you don't wanna be the rebound girl."

"Exactly! If he's gonna get over Barbara, then he's gonna get over her on his own time."

"Alright, you're done." Ronda looked up, her hair was down and curled, a much better improvement from her sloppy ponytail. Ronda grinned.

"I knew you were gonna hook me up."

"Don't I always? You coming back out to the ring?"

"In a minute, I'm gonna stay back here for a few."

"Okay, see you out there."

"Okay."

"Bye!"

"Bye, Albert."

~I bet y'all are gonna go back up and re-read this part, lol~

After the show was over, Ronda went looking for Stephanie to make sure that she was ready to go and ran into Chris.

"Oh, hey, Ronda. Glad I caught you."

"Why? And have you seen Stephanie around anywhere?"

"Yeah, that's why I was looking for you."

"What's wrong? Is Steph okay?"

"Yeah, Steph's fine. But, um, we need to talk."

"Okay, what about?"

"Finding you a ride up to Charlotte*." Ronda stared at him for a second and was about to get mad but she kept her cool, figuring he was being playful.

"Oh, yeah, SURE. So where's Steph?" She asked, it was a long drive to Charlotte and she wanted to get on the road.

"I'm serious."

"No, you're not. Steph and I ride together."

"Well, that's the thing, I'm riding with her tonight, so I've arranged to get you another ride." Ronda stared at Chris in shock. "Um, if you could go get your bag I'll go show you who's driving you." She sighed in frustration, then went to get her bags. After she returned, Chris spotted her and she walked over to him. He reached for her bag.

"Oh, you pawn me off on somebody and now you wanna carry my bags?"

"I'm just trying to be polite."

"I'm sure."

"Well, shall we go meet your ride?"

"Whatever," Ronda said, rolling her eyes. They walked through the crowded backstage area until she saw a man standing near the door, a bag at his feet, checking his watch. It was Dwayne. "Aw, hell no! Uh-uh, Chris, it is NOT him, right?" She asked, turning around to face chris.

"Who, Rock?"

"Yeah, Rock! I'm not riding with him," She said defiantly.

"But he's the only one who could take you."

"Uh-uh, where's Edge?"

"He already left."

"Where's Hunter?"

"I think he's riding with Booker and Test."

"What about the Hardyz?" Ronda said. She was getting desperate.

"They left already, too." Chris replied as Ronda sighed and scratched her hair. My hair, Ronda thought, Albert! She was about to ask about him when he strolled past.

"Albert!" She called and ran over to him. "I can ride with you, right?"

"Oh, I'm sorry honey. Any other time, But I'm riding with 'Kishi tonight, and you know what that means," He said smiling.

"Oh. Well, okay. See you tomorrow." She walked over to Chris, feeling defeated.

"You ready?"

"...Fine." She said, glaring at Chris. There was a strange twinkling in his eyes.

"Let's go." They walked over to Dwayne, who took one look at Ronda and gave Chris the same kind of look that Ronda had given him earlier.

"I have to take HER?" He said incredulously.

"Fuck it, I'll walk," She said angrily, picking up her bag and checking to see which agents she knew who would take her to Charlotte. Anyone but...him.

"You two might as well just suck it up and go. You both can sit in a car without arguing, right? We're all adults here, aren't we?"

"No!" Ronda and Dwayne said simultaneously. Chris shook his head.

"Well, I'll be going now," He said, then turned and walked away. Ronda swore she saw a slight smile on his face. Rock sighed and picked up his bag.

"Let's get this over with."

"Fine by me," Ronda said, pushing past him.

I forgot how much that girl annoys me, Rock thought and walked out the door. After all, Ronda didn't even know which car was his.

After they had been traveling for about an hour, Rock glanced at Ronda, who still had her arms folded over her seatbelt the entire time, and turned on the radio. "My Sacrifice" was going off.

"And here is 'You Wanted More' by Tonic," the male radio announcer said.

Love is tragic/ love is bold/you will always do what you are told/love is hard/love is strong/you will never say that you were wrong/I don't know when I got bitter/but love is surely better when it's gone./ Cause you wanted more/more than I could give/more than I could handle/in a life that I can't live/you wanted more/more than I could bear/more than I could offer/for a love that isn't there-

"I don't like that song," Rock said, changing the station.

Nothing to share/why should I/care if you're near me?/Give up all of my plans/but who needs them/when you mean everything/and I love the things that we should fear/and I'm not afraid of being here/so much the same/it makes me helpless/alone/(yeah, yeah)/you make me come/(yeah, yeah)/you make me complete/(yeah, yeah)/you make me completely miserable-

"I don't like that one either," He said, changing the station again.

So many promises/never should be spoken/now I know what loving you cost/now we're up to talking divorce/and we weren't even married./ On my own/once again/one more time/by myself-

Now it was Ronda's turn to change the station, and she caught the end of a song that she liked and sang along with it.

I know who I am but who are you?/You're not looking like you used to/you're on the other side of the mirror/so nothing's looking quite as clear/thank you/for turning on the lights/thank you/now you're the parasite/ I didn't think you had it in you/and now you're looking like I used to!/you came in with the breeze/on sunday morning/you sure have changed since yesterday/without any warning/and you want me badly/but you cannot have me/I thought I knew you/but I've got a new view/I thought i knew you well/oh well-

"Oops," Rock said, changing the station. Ronda narrowed her eyes at him. Another song was on.

Oh no/I see/ the spider web has tangled up with me/and I lost my head/and thought of all the stupid things I'd said/oh no/ what's this?/ A spider web and I'm caught in the middle/so I turn to run/and thought of all the stupid things I'd done/and I/never meant to cause you trouble/I never meant to do you wrong/and, ah, well if I ever caused you trouble/oh, no I never meant to do you harm-

They both reached to change the station and their hands touched. Ronda looked at him, annoyed, and Rock moved his hand as she changed the station.

Everyone is changing/there's no one left that's real/so make up your own ending/and let me know just how you feel/cause I am lost without you/I cannot live at all/my whole world surrounds you/I stumble then I crawl/you could be my someone/you could be my sea/you know that I'll protect you from all of the unclean/I wonder what you're doing/I wonder where you are/there's oceans in between us/but that's not very far-

Rock had changed the station again. What the hell is up with all these lonely songs? He thought.

Yesterday...

Oh, cool, a Beatles song, He thought.

All my troubles seemed so far away...

Oh no.

Now it looks as though they're here to stay/oh, I believe/in yesterday/why/she/had to go/I don't know/she wouldn't say/I said/something wrong/now I long/for yesterday-

Ronda changed the station, which was playing a commercial, and burst out laughing.

"What the hell kinda radio stations are we listening to that are playing all of these sad songs?" Rock thought about it, and he had to laugh too.

"It's crazy."

"Then 'Yesterday' comes on, and it's sad as hell too!" It was really funny, probably because it was so late at night.

"More commercial free music coming up-now," the voice on the radio said.

"Is it me, or do they get the same damn man to announce everything?" Rock said, and they started laughing again.

We can talk and behave like normal people. Maybe it's not that bad after all, Ronda thought, but decided to keep it to herself. Another song came on.

If I had a million dollars/I'd buy you a house/(I would buy you a house)/if I had a million dollars/I'd buy you furniture for your house/(maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottoman)/if I had a million dollars/I'd buy you a K-car/(a nice reliant automobile)/if I had a million dollars/I'd buy your love...

Rock decided to sing along, "If I had a million dollars/I'd build a tree fort in our yard-"

"Whoa, what do you know about The Barenaked Ladies?" Ronda asked. Rock looked her over.

"I know a LOT about barenaked ladies," He said and they started laughing after Ronda hit him playfully on his arm.

"Well, please, for the good of the nation, DON'T SING." But when the second verse came on they both ended up singing along.

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When they finally arrived in Charlotte, Ronda had been asleep and was very angry when Dwayne woke her up. She stormed out of the car, grabbed her things out of the back seat and went inside the hotel and checked in. The elevator ride up to her room was silent, mainly because Ronda was trying to fight the urge to nod off and keep her eyes from crossing. When they finally made it up to her floor, she got off.

"Night," Rock said. Ronda grunted in response. Right before the doors closed he heard a door open and Hunter came out and saw Ronda walking slowly down the hall.

"There you are!" He said, and grabbed her bag when he noticed how sleepy he was. Hunter and Dwayne locked eyes for a millisecond, and he put his arm around Ronda's waist to steady her. Rock felt a twinge of something like jealousy as the elevator doors closed and blocked them from view.