Chapter Fourteen: Randy's P.O.V.
What the hell was I supposed to now? Alex said no. Of course I should've known that she would. She hated me from the second she saw me. It was the day after I had visited Alex at her house and John and Payton were getting ready to leave to the next city with the Smackdown crew.
"Hey, Orton, you think you could give us a ride to the airport?" John asked as he brought his suitcase downstairs.
"Yeah, man, I can do that. Just pack your stuff up in my car and I'll take you," I replied as Payton came downstairs with the little girl in her arms.
"What are you going to do with her on the road?" she asked me.
"I don't know. The person I had in mind refused to do it. I guess I will just have to ask the guys to watch her, maybe some of the Divas. Those are my only options."
"Well, I hope you figure out something. Not to mention, spend some time with her. Maybe then you'll appreciate her."
"I don't appreciate nuisances," I told her flatly.
"You really need to grow up, Randy. You have a child's life in your hands now and you need to start acting like a parent and take care of her instead of expecting everyone else to do it for you," she said before walking outside to the car.
"Orton, we're ready to go!" John hollered from outside.
About twenty minutes later we arrived at the airport, and Payton took her time saying goodbye to the kid.
"Jayda, you be good for Randy, okay? And I'll see you whenever I can," she smiled as the little girl hugged her. They had made a special bond with each other over the last twenty-four hours, considering Payton was the one that was taking care of her most of the time. And whenever she wasn't John was there.
"Bye," the little girl said to her. It was the first time I had heard her speak.
"Hey munchkin," John said, kneeling down so he was level with her. "I'm going to have to leave you now, but I promise I'll have something for you when I see you next," he told her and ruffled her hair before turning to me. "See ya around, Orton."
They boarded their plane and left the little girl and me by ourselves. "Come on, we better get going," I told her.
Shortly after, we arrived at my Escalade and after twenty-five minutes of trying to figure out how to buckle her in her car seat, we finally headed home.
As soon as I walked into my house, the phone started ringing.
"Hello?" I answered without even looking at the Caller ID.
"Randy, it's Alex."
"Oh, joy. Did you call to tell me how irresponsible I was being and that I should grow up and stop sleeping around with every girl that comes my way and getting wasted every night and all that other stuff?" I asked her, making sure the annoyance in my voice was heard.
"Actually, I wasn't going to, but if you want to hear it, I'm sure I could come up with something new to lecture you on."
I was a little taken aback by this answer but tried not to show it. "So, what do you want then?"
"I wanted to tell you, that I accept your offer. I will go on the road with you and Jayda."