A/N: IM GLAD YOU GUYS LIKED THE LAST CHAPTER. NOW YOU GET TO FIND OUT PAULS REACTION. BUT FIRST, SHOUTOUTS:
Enigmatic_Lotus_Leaf - I know right. I personally would have loved to see his reaction when he woke up :P and I totally agree, I wouldn't have made it in either :P
Esha Napoleon - thank you
JNH'sGirl52886 - I'm glad you liked it. And I am an evil genius aren't I? that means you better never get on my bad side :P well they just popped up, honestly I almost forgot about them, I wanna put more of them though, not sure if it'll be this chap though but I'll get to it :D and it wasn't quite asap but its here now :D
THANKS AGAIN FOR THE REVIEWS, I HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE THIS CHAPTER TOO…
Chapter 13
I woke up to the unmistakable voice of Paul Levesque yelling through the halls "MICHELLE KATHERINE HEDBERG!!!!!" ……
"Hey Matt you need to wake up" I shook him awake
"What?" he sat up "Why?"
"Paul's awake and he's gonna come pounding on the door. I don't want you to get caught in the crossfire" I said as we both got up and got dressed
"You think I should hide?" he asked
"Ya, go hide in the closet and don't make a sound. I'll let you out when he leaves" I said and waited for him to go into the closet.
As soon as the closet door shut, there was pounding on my door "MICHELLE KATHERINE HEDBERG OPEN THIS DAMN DOOR RIGHT NOW!!!!!" oh damn, he sounds pissed
So I opened the door "Hey there Paul, what's up?"
"You are dead, so dead" he walked into the room and I shut the door behind him
"What did I do?" I asked innocently
"Fuck you. I'm not stupid, I know this was you" he pointed to his head
"That's not all I did" I smirked
"What else could you have possibly done while I was passed out?" he asked incredulously
"Pull your pants down" I simply said
"What?"
"Just do it" I said and he did
"Is that a tattoo? Is that a tattoo? Michelle, is that a fucking Betty Boop tattoo? How the hell did I not feel that?" he was starting to freak out cause it took up his entire thigh down to his knee.
"This is how" I said then licked my finger and wiped it across the 'tattoo' and it smeared just a little bit "It's just permanent marker so you gotta do a lot of scrubbing to get it off"
He just stood there staring at me for a couple minutes.
"Paul, you there?" I asked as I waved my hand in front of his face
He just smirked "Ya, I'm here. Remember that" he said then walked out of the room. Then I opened the closet door "Ok, it's safe"
Then Matt walked out and said "I don't even wanna think about what his revenge is gonna be. To me it sounds like he's already got an idea. I'd watch out"
"I don't worry about it too much. Cause I always get him back" I smiled
"Whatever you say hun" he gave me a kiss then went to get his stuff
"Did you just call me 'hun'?" I smirked at him
"I'm sorry, I didn't…"
"It's ok, I liked it" I interrupted him. It's so cute, he doesn't wanna mess up with me, I guess he really likes me. I walked over to him and put his head in my hands "Nothing you say like that will mess up your chances with me. Ya I still want 2 other dates but you are in the top 2, I really really like you Matt" I smiled at him then gave him a very passionate kiss. But then that was interrupted by a knock on the door. I really didn't wanna answer it. So we just continued kissing, hoping whoever it was would just come back later.
"Mudge, open up it's Randy. I know you're in there"
"Damnit" I said as I pulled away
"It's fine. I gotta get going anyways. I told Kofi and Phil I'd meet them in the gym 15 minutes ago" he gave me a hug "Call me" he said then opened the door and left as Randy came in.
"You are pure evil" he laughed as he sat on the bed next to me
"You saw Paul?" I assumed
"Oh ya. I saw him leave your room too and he had that evil look in his eye"
"I figured that. I just wish I could have seen his initial reaction" we both laughed
"Priceless. But I gotta know. How was it?" he smirked
"Oh my god dude, Matt is fucking amazing" I smiled an ear to ear grin
"Really?" Randy asked, obviously not believing me
"Oh ya. I'm sorry but he puts you to shame"
"You're kidding?" he still doesn't believe me
"Dude I came 3 times before he did once"
"Really?"
"Why do you not believe me? Have I ever lied to you about this stuff, or anything period?" I was getting a little irritated
"I'm sorry, I just didn't expect that from him"
"What are you saying?" I went on the defense. I know how he's thinking, just cause Matt's smaller in stature he doesn't think he can make up for it in bed.
"No, I'm not saying that" he knew what I figured he was thinking "I just thought he seemed like the type to wait before he does anything with a girl"
"Oh ok" so I was wrong "Well I offered and what guy is gonna turn any girl down?"
"You've got a point"
"I know. So last night you said that I owe you for making you leave MY room"
"Actually this time it was our room so yes, you do owe me. Halo"
I sighed "Randy, how long do you think you can keep it up?"
"Hopefully for 4, one more than Matt" he smirked
"Damnit, that's not what I meant Randy" I stood up and just crossed my arms and stared him down as he sat on the bed.
"I know it's not" he looked down
"Well… How long? I AM friends with Sam and this is just wrong. I was stupid for even agreeing to it. No matter how you look at it, it's cheating, plain and simple"
"But you gotta admit we have fun" he smirked
"It's sex Randy of course it's fun and you know me better than anybody else that way so ya it's fun but that doesn't matter. You're married and I'll be choosing who I want to be with within a month so it's not good for me either"
"But you're not actually cheating on anybody. Not until you actually ask one of them to be your boyfriend" Randy stated, which is true.
"But you still are. You're cheating on your wife with your best friend. How fucked up is that?"
"Very, but it's my problem. Not yours"
"But when I'm friends with your wife, it makes it my problem too" I stated, which is also true.
"Just don't think about it that way"
I sighed "You're not gonna take no for an answer, are you?"
He stood up and lightly grabbed my elbows, I still had my arms crossed "Mudgie" he said sweetly "I still love you"
I shook his arms off me and I stepped back "God damnit Randy. I knew this would happen"
"What are you talking about?"
"You don't love me. Not like that. Not anymore. You can't just fuck somebody and not have it mean anything. That's just your personality" I was very stern
"That's not true. I don't feel anything with Sam anymore. The love isn't there anymore" he simply said and sat back down on the bed.
"Then why are you still with her? She's my friend too, you shouldn't be leading her on anymore if you don't wanna be with her" I said what I believe is true. People delay things all the time.
"I'm not actually. We're separated. We haven't decided yet if divorce is the choice but we are separated and are free to see other people. So technically I'm not cheating on Sam, never was"
I was shocked, I didn't know what to say. So was he serious? "Do you really still love me then?" I had to know
He took a deep breath "Ya I do. Never really stopped. Hennigan knows too, he was actually kinda helping me. I had told him about my little problem that I just told you. We didn't think you guys would sleep together but that made it easier for me. Ya know, always wanting to be number one. Don't get mad at John, he does like you but he's just doing me a favor. He never told me what all he said to you but he did make sure to have me tell you that whatever he said, it wasn't a lie. I honestly think he likes you but he's trying not to because of me" Randy just let it all out
I wasn't ready yet to say anything about Randy still being in love with me "Well to be honest, I do like John but I'm digging Matt and Jeff more. I still wanna go on another date with John though. Especially now, we really need to talk"
"That's all well and good but you didn't say anything about us" Randy pointed between us
A/N: I WAS THINKING ABOUT A CLIFFHANGER AND CUTTING IT OFF RIGHT HERE BUT I'M NOT GOING TO THIS TIME SO READ ON…
"Randy, I gotta think about that. I just need to go clear my head. I'll be back later" I said and just left the room and called Jeff on my way to John's room. I told him that our date is a no go for tonight. I've just got too much on my mind right now and he understood without question. I hung up as I knocked on John's door.
"Hey Shelly, what's up?" he asked but I pushed my way into his room and shut the door behind myself first.
"Sparky I need to talk to you" I said then sat on the bed and he sat next to me
"About what?" he asked
"Randy" I simply said
"Oh" he understood "He just told you didn't he?" he asked
"Ya he did" I took a deep breath "And I'm not mad at you, don't worry"
"Ok good. Cause everything I said was true. Especially the thing about as long as you're not still in love with Randy… Are you still in love with him?" I guess that's the question of the hour
"I love him but not like that. Ya my relationship with Randy was the best relationship I've ever had but I got over him a long time ago. Ya I tell him everything and that's what you need in a relationship, complete honesty but…"
"You know what you should do?" he interrupted me
"What's that?" I asked cause right now, I don't know what to do.
"Follow your heart"
"Ya I should. I don't wanna hurt you but…"
"You won't. I'm here for you for whatever you need me for. Ya I like you but because of Randy I didn't fall for you. You're an amazing person and I'd love to have you as a friend, maybe best friends but I know that with you having gone on these dates and Randy possibly coming back into the picture, I'm sorry but I don't wanna be all caught up in that but I am here for you day or night" he smiled
"Wow, you are amazing. Ok then I'll be honest. You were in the top 3 but I do have Matt and Jeff above you. I was hoping to stay friends with you so best friends would be awesome cause you are so easy to talk to and so just… blunt and I love it. I hate how people beat around the bush and you seem like the type that's gonna tell me or anybody else, straight up how it is wether it upsets me or not"
"Pretty much ya" he smiled
"That does it then. You're my new best friend" I gave him a hug "Are you busy tonight?"
"Nope. Nothing planned at all. Why?"
"Let's go out to the bar tonight. I need to just go out, let loose and drink"
"Totally understandable. Sounds fun. I'm in. You want me to call some of the guys?" he suggested
"Actually, I'd love it if Kofi and Phil comes with us" I smiled
"Oh wow"
"What?" I was worried he didn't like them or something
"That's who I was thinking"
"Great minds think alike" I smiled and looked at the time, it was 3 pm "Let's get ready and go now"
"Really?"
"Ya, we don't have to start drinking yet, you and I can go see a movie or something and we can meet Phil and Kofi at the bar later" I offered
"Sounds good. Did you want to change?" he asked and I looked down
"Ummm… ya but Randy's in the room and I really don't want to see him just yet. How about you help me find an outfit tonight. We're going shopping"
"Alright, sounds good. Just let me change" he said and went to his bag
"Let's stop at Steph and Pauls room first" I suggested
"Ok but why?" he asked as he changed his shirt
"Cause I gotta talk to Steph. Randy stayed with her last night cause Matt and I kicked Randy out and me, Steph and Randy are best friends so I wanted to know if he said anything. Plus I got Paul back" I smirked
"Oooo, I wanna see, I wanna see" he said as he changed into a tight pair of jeans
"Awesome. By the way your ass looks great in those jeans" I laughed as he grabbed his wallet and we walked to the door.
"I bet yours would look better in these jeans" he laughed too
"You don't mind teasing like that?" I was amazed, most guys do
"Nope, as long as I can do it back" I gave him another hug
"Oh my god you're even more amazing. Why weren't we ever friends before?"
"I'm beginning to wonder the same thing" he said as we walked down the hall
"This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship" I smiled as I knocked on the door
"You're evil" Steph answered the door
"He in here?" I asked
"Yep. Come on in" she said and we walked in
"Hey Paul" I greeted him
"Oh hey Mudge, hey John" he said as he continued laying on the bed
"Oh my god, you are evil" John laughed "Sorry Paul"
"It's ok. I'm already plotting" he said non chalantly
"Ok, I've got a problem and Paul this one is off limits, I don't know what you'd do with it but it's off limits ok" I wanted to make that clear
"Alright"
"First. Steph, do you tell Paul everything besides stuff that has to do with our pranks. I won't get mad"
"Then ya I do"
"Ok that's better, I can get advice from both of you then" I said as we all took a seat on the bed and Paul sat up. "Steph, what did Randy tell you last night?"
"About…" ya, we're all 3 best friends but I know that's something that she'd prefer him telling me himself
"Still being in love with me"
"Well he was really down cause he had to leave the room so you could be with Matt. And I caught on and he told me everything, about how" she looked at John "you were helping him somewhat" then she looked at me "I assume you're not mad?" she asked
"Nope, he's a new best friend" I smiled
"That works. He said that him and Sam are separated right now, he even told me about Halo" she eyed me
"Halo, that's a good one. How'd you come up with that?" Paul laughed
"It was the first thing that came to mind ok"
"Alright but you want my opinion too, right?" Paul asked
"Ya I do"
"But in order for me to do that, I need to ask you something and you need to be 100 percent honest with me. Will you do that?"
"Of course"
"How long did it take you to get over Randy?"
"Not too long really. Cause we were together for 10 years and never even talked about marriage once so actually I was pretty much over him when I let him go" I answered
"Have you ever regretted that decision?"
"Every now and then when I see him with Alanna, he's such a great dad and I want kids of my own"
"But that's the only times?"
"Ya"
"Do you love Randy?"
"Yes but I love him like I love Steph, he's my best friend, that's it anymore"
"But you guys have been 'playing Halo' right?"
"Ya but I personally can sleep with someone and not have it mean anything. Randy knows me best that way, it was just fun" I said but now I feel kinda bad cause I knew something like this would happen. I should have never agreed to it.
"So you'd say that you're completely over Randy and you don't want anything more than friends. Besides the casual Halo if he can do that" Paul summed up
"That sounds about right ya"
"Then you have to tell him that" Paul simply stated "You need to apologize for unintentionally leading him on and just tell him how it is"
"But what if…" I started to say but he cut me off
"He's gone this long with being just friends, if he can't do it then that's his own problem" Paul answered, like he was reading my mind. Then I looked to Steph.
"What he said" she laughed
"You're very insightful" John said to Paul
"Why thank you. I try" Paul smirked
"Thank you very much" I said to Paul and gave him a hug
"No problem. You should be on the look out by the way" he eyed me
"Bring it on" I smiled
"Can do"
"Bye guys" I said to Paul and Steph and we left
"I can't believe you shaved his head" John laughed he said as we got into the elevator
"What can I say? I'm just good" I laughed
"I guess so"
"Speaking of being good. I'm your best friend and you're my best friend now right?"
"Yep sure am"
"Alright, then you get to have the honor of keeping my secret"
"Secret? First, who all knows?"
"The McMahons, Randy, Paul, Shawn, Ric, people on creative and the front desk"
"Alright, what's the secret?" he asked as we got off the elevator
Just incase somebody was close enough to hear I decided to whisper it to him "I'm on creative" then I spoke at normal tone "I just don't want everybody to know since I'm around all of you all the time, I don't want people being friends with me just cause of that"
"Very understandable. So once somebody gets tight enough with you, you let them know?"
"Well you're the first one to know outside of the main group but ya, I guess I will do that" that is a good idea, cause I can't keep that from people that get close to me
"You gonna tell Matt or Jeff?" he asked as we walked out to the lobby
"Not yet. Once I choose one of them I'm gonna see how the other is gonna react then I might tell both, it depends. Remember you can't tell anybody"
"I won't don't worry. But what brought up you telling me?"
"You said I was good. And… Well… It's only fair that I'm the only one that can call you Sparky" I said and let him put two and two together.
"That's why Randy said you'd get a kick out of it. It was your idea in the first place. Why did you make me do that?" he whined
"Cause I thought it'd be funny. I mean look at this" I said and lifted up his shirt "That is so defined. We had to do something with it"
"Alright, I'll give you that" he said as we got into his car
A/N: THAT WAS A LONG CHAPTER, I HOPE YOU GUYS LIKE IT. AND DON'T WORRY, THEY'RE STILL GOIN OUT TO HAVE FUN WITH PHIL AND KOFI, THAT'LL BE NEXT CHAPTER. ALSO NEXT CHAPTER, SHE'S GONNA HAVE HER TALK WITH RANDY