Career Choices…With Dad

Chapter 21

Lily paced outside of John's locker room before the Supershow, wringing her hands with nerves. She knew she had to tell him about Dave but she just did not know how to end it. She took a deep breath and reached for the door, only to recoil and pace some more.

"Listen, John, there's something I have to tell you," she whispered, as she paced. "Well, you see, last week's show was sort of an emotional rollercoaster for me and in all the confusion I—No that sounds ridiculous," she shook her head. "Oh this is never going to work. I just have to go in there and tell him the truth. Tell him I don't deserve him and that I love him but I have to end it. Yes, that's what I'll do."

She ran her fingers through her hair and grabbed the doorknob, flinging the door open. She froze in the doorway, the sight she was looking upon making her blood run cold. John jumped up from the bench he was sitting on, scrambling to explain as Maria tumbled to the floor.

"Lily, I can explain," he said, pulling his shirt on.

Lily shook her head and backed away from the door, suddenly dizzy. She felt her skin go clammy and her vision blacked out. John yelled out as he watched her crumple to the floor, running to her side as she hit the ground.

"Maria, get help, quick!" John yelled, patting Lily's cheek. "Lily, come on, wake up."

John scooped her into his arms and quickly made his way to the medical room, placing her on one of the tables. Dr. Rios rushed over to him and examined her before looking up at John.

"She's fine, we'll have to wait for her to wake up before asking her any questions."

John nodded and slumped into a chair in he corner, "Now I feel like a dick."

As Lily's vision cleared she groaned, opening her eyes, "Oh, what happened?"

"Lily!" John scrambled to his feet as she sat up.

Lily looked at him for a moment before she remembered why she'd passed out. She bowed her head as she listened to John's jumbled excuses before placing her hand over his mouth.

"I don't want to hear it," she snapped. "We have to talk, now."

John relaxed into her hand and nodded. He helped her jump off the table and they left before Dr. Rios could protest and she led him back to his locker room. Maria was sitting on one of the benches waiting for them and Lily flashed her a death glare.

"Get out now," she growled, pointing to the door.

"I'm sorry," she said in a small voice and ran from the room under Lily's murderous glare.

"Lily, let me explain," John started but she glared at him, shutting him up.

"I don't care, we're both guilty here," she softened, closing the door.

John narrowed his eyes at her as she moved to the bench along the wall and sat down. He took a seat across from her and waited.

"John, I did something last week," she started, feeling the tears in her eyes. "I'm so sorry , John. I- I—"

John waited but she dissolved into a fit of tears. John leaned forward to comfort her but she shied away from his hand, "Don't."

"Lily, what is it?"

"I didn't stop him when the camera left," she sobbed. "I let him have me."

John felt his heart freeze, knowing how Lily had felt when she walked in on him and Maria. The anger instantly took over and he jumped to his feet in a fit of rage.

"How could you do this to me?" he yelled. "After all we've been through you sleep with Dave?"

"I'm sorry, John. I don't deserve you, you need someone better. I came here to end it," she sobbed. "You don't need someone like me."

"Get out," he growled, letting his anger get the best of him. "Get out of my sight."

Lily looked up at him with streaming eyes, seeing the rage in his and ran from the room, not glancing back. John slumped back onto the bench, scrubbing his face with his hands. He closed his eyes to calm down and replayed all that had happened. Lily was gone. He'd yelled at her because of what she did when really, he was just as guilty as her and he knew it.

"I'm such and idiot!" he growled, slamming his fist through one of the wooden racks on the wall. "Damn it!"

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Lily ran through the halls trying to find the garage. She wiped at her tears frantically, not wanting them to fall. She turned the corner and bumped into someone's chest, making her stumble backwards.

"Lily! I'm so sorry," Randy bent down next to her, helping her to her feet. "What's wrong?"

She shook her head, letting out a sob, "Nothing, I'll see you around," she went to walk away but Randy pulled her back.

"No, Lily something is definitely wrong," he persisted. "The only other time I've seen you like this was when John got drunk at the bar and flirted with another woman. What happened now?"

Lily sniffed, whipping at her eyes, smearing her eyeliner, "can we talk in private?"

Randy nodded, wrapping his arm around her waist and leading her down the hall to his own locker room. He closed the door behind her and sat her down letting her regroup.

"I cheated on him, Rand. Dave and I…" she trailed.

"Oh," Randy sat down next to her draping his arm around her shoulders.

"I walked in on him too. With Maria, they were kissing. I passed out," she continued, wiping at her eyes again. "When I woke up I finished what I came to do. I ended it, he doesn't deserve me. I'm a whore."

"You are not a whore, Lily," Randy protested. "You were confused and caught up in the moment. I saw last weeks SmackDown, I can clearly understand how it came about. John just let's his temper get the best of him."

She shook her head and dissolved into more tears, "I hate this. I want it all to go away. I love John, but Dave is there too. He's always so kind to me, always there when I need something. Was I right?"

Randy sighed and shrugged, "I don't know, Lil. I'm here for you if you need me. I can't see my little sister like this, it's killing me. It'll work itself out in the end, okay?"

Lily nodded and hugged him, "Thanks Randy, you are like my older brother. I don't know what I'd do without you."

Randy smiled and helped her to her feet, "Now, go tape SmackDown and go home for the night. You need some rest."

"Okay," she whispered, leaving the room and making her way toward catering for something chocolate.

Dave was sitting alone in the corner when she walked in and he got to his feet when he saw her state. He instantly folded her in his arms kissing the top of her head. She collapsed against his chest, burying her face in his shirt.

"I can't do this anymore, Dave," she sobbed. "You don't deserve me either. I'm just a common whore."

"No, Lily," Dave whispered into her hair, "You're not a whore. You were confused, calm down."

"It's all my fault," she sniffed, looking up at him.

Dave shook his head, pressing his forehead to hers, "No it's not. It was my fault for listening to you. I should have stopped and I didn't. It's my fault too."

"Dave," she whispered. "I can't have you either."

He placed a soft kiss on her lips and sighed, "Yes you can."

"Come on, we have a segment to tape," she changed the subject, 'And I have to fix my makeup."

Dave chuckled and she grabbed his hand, pulling him out of catering to his locker room so they could get ready for that weeks segment.

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"Hey John, are you okay?" Randy asked after SmackDown, John was pacing at the bottom of the steps to the ramp.

"Fine, fine," he said distractedly.

"What are you doing?"

"Waiting for Lily," he replied. "She's out in the ring with Dave."

Randy shook his head and sighed, "Just give her some space, man. She's obviously distraught."

"I yelled at her for no reason, Randy. I was just as guilty as her, I need to straighten this out. I don't want her under the impression I think she's a whore!"

Just when John said that Lily stepped through the curtain. Her eyes locked with John's and the tears sprang back to her eyes. She waited for Dave and took his hand, turning her back on them and quickly making her way down the hall with him as she tried to fight back her tears.

"No, Lily, that's not what I was saying!" John called after her. "Lily, please!"

"Like I said, just let her move on, John. You both were unfaithful to each other and it just fell apart. Let her go, man."

"I can't," John muttered, looking down at the floor. "I still love her."

"And look what happened, she left and you started messing around with Miss Idiot over here and she got caught up with Dave. You were her first love, John. She's young, just let her do her thing until she realizes how much she needs you. Let her come back to you," Randy advised.

"Since when did you get all philosophic on me?"

Randy shrugged, "I just know Lily. I couldn't tell you about anybody else. You know she's like my baby sister."

"Yeah, I learned that the hard way," John growled under his breath. "If it weren't for you none of this would've happened."

"When did I get pulled into this?"

"She went to SmackDown to get away from you, Randy! She had feelings for you that she wasn't sure where to place so she moved to SmackDown! Are you that naïve?"

Randy looked bewildered, "I had no idea. She never seemed different to me."

"Well, that's why she left," John growled and stomped away, leaving Randy by himself to think.

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Whoa, emotional chapter time ten! Yeah, hope you all liked it and stuff. I know I'm making this way complicated but I know what's gonna happen in the end. But the story isn't close to ending yet, I assure you…at least I don't think it is… Anyway, don't forget to review and stuffs!

Thanks!

Sadie