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Chapter 14 Author: Mel -----XXXX------ The
shopping trip was interesting. Mel drove slowly through the
surprisingly clean streets on the way to the shops in Blowing
Rock. Kristi ignored both Cena and Orton the whole time,
keeping Mel's attention on buying things. Randy and John
both hung back. "I think Kristi knows about
Sam." "How?" "I dunno man, but ya might wanna
either talk to Mel or tell Kristi the whole story." "But I
shouldn't have to do that." "Well man ya makin' my
girl pissed at me and well that makes me pissed and more likely to
kick ya ass." "Yeah yeah. Fine. I'll talk to one or both
of them. Okay?" "Good." The rest of the shopping
trip was quiet and uneventful. Kristi ended up buying more then
intended, as did Orton. Cena brought essentials; and Mel bought some
gifts for friends and some marked down clothing. "I can't
believe you bought a pair of shoes with holes in them." "What!?!"
"Yeah Kristi's got a point. What ya gonna do wit' shoes
tha' got holes in 'em?" "Well if you two must
know…they are for hiking and wading in water. I enjoy doing
that." "good point, babe. Hey maybe I should have bought a
pair too." "Maybe you should have." "So is
anyone hungry?" "Umm well I am." Orton
said. "Me, too." "Well does out back sound okay
with everyone?" Everyone nodded. -X- The car
ride to the restaurant was quiet because it was so quick. "Damn
girl ya know you live in a small town right?" "Yes I
do." Mel said walking ahead to put in their names for a
table with Randy. John pulled Kristi back when she tired to
walk ahead. "Hey hold on a sec." "Why so you can
make excuses for Randy?" "No. I jus' want you to
understand. He has reasons. I ain't gonna tell ya cause it ain't
my place. But keep that in mind. Okay? Now will you please stop bein'
mad at me?" Kristi stood still for a minute but then seemed
to relent. "Fine. I'll let him explain but he better not
hurt her. She is one of my best friends." "Well keep in
mind baby girl; she's also an adult who can take care of
herself." "Yeah, yeah. Can we go in and
eat?" "Sure." The pair made their way in to find
the restaurant very crowded, and many stares being directed towards
the two men. "So I take it people round here are wrestling
fans? Some anyway." "Yeah." They foursome were
enjoying small talk, Kristi still stealing glances at Randy, who was
totally engrossed by Mel. They were finally making their way
to a table, when suddenly they were stopped by a young woman wearing
a black corset top and a very short denim skirt, despite the cold
outside. She walked up to both John and Randy. "You
two guys are hot. I was wondering would you two like to come sit with
me and my friends." She giggled and pointed to a corner of
the restaurant where it looked as though several sorority girls were
sitting. "Umm as nice as that would be beautiful, we are
here with our girlfriends." Randy said in an effort to be
polite. "So? These two girls don't look good enough to be
on the arm of either one of you. I'm Tiffany by the way." "Now
Tinkerbell you don' gonna go insulting our girls jus' cause
they're prettier than you." "Well it's
true!" "Whatever. I tried being nice but get away from us
before I talk to management and get you thrown out." The
foursome made their way ot their table leaving the gil with her mouth
hanging open. -X- Dinner was uneventful and they all
made it back to the house in one piece. "Well that was fun,
but I am very tired. Shopping always makes me tired." "Yeah,
but it's fun." "Yeah." Everyone made their way
inside the house and went to put up their purchases. Cena
opting to stay upstairs so he could change. Mel also doing the
same in her room. Kristi changed quickly and made her way
downstairs, meeting up with Randy. "Umm I need to talk to
you." "Okay." The pair made their way to the
couch. "Okay while I was upstairs in your room getting
clothes your cell phone rang and well I answered it." "So
that's how you heard about Sam. I take it she called." Kristi
nodded. "So you need to know the story? Or want to know
it?" "Yes. Because you are obviously involved with my
friend and well I want to make sure you don't hurt her." "I
can understand that, but you do realize Missy's grown up
right?" "Yeah but it doesn't matter." "Whatever.
Well Sam is my ex-girlfriend; we were engaged. We broke up about two
days before John and I met you. I was in love with Sam, but I fell
out of love a long time ago. It just happened. And well Sam is having
a hard time letting go. I think she may still think we are together.
I planned on using some of my vacation to go home and help her adjust
but I'm here instead. I have no idea what is going to happen with
Missy but I think that is between her and I. Don't you?" "I
guess." "You guess?" "Fine it is between you
but you should, you need to tell her." "I don't have to
tell her until I want to, but fine I will tell her." "Tell
her what?" Both heads turned to see Mel standing in the
doorway dressed in a black t-shirt and track pants. "Umm.." "Tell
me what?" "Umm I am going to leave you two alone. I think
I hear John." Kristi made her way upstairs leaving the pair
alone. -X- Kristi made her way to her and John's
room, finding him getting a PS2 and Smackdown vs. Raw 2006 out of
boxes. "Oh great. You're a big kid. Why did it take me so
long to find you?" Cena smiled. "I don't know. So
what were ya to?" "Just talking." "Talkin'?
To who? Orton?" "Yeah." "Did he tell ya bout
Sam?" "A little bit." "Okay." "Then
Mel walked in." "Oh man." "Yeah. So give them a
few minutes then go hook this up?" "Sure."
Kristi said.