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Becky
Friday came quickly and I was glad Barbie kept dragging me into her room during the week to help her pick the perfect outfit for her "date", it distracted me from Alex. He said we had to take a break for a few weeks, something I wasn't prepared to do.
I sighed and put a smile on my face as a member of the crew handed me a microphone, ready for the show to start.
"Oh c'mon it's been what, three days, stop moping!" Barbie said, she was up first against Natalya so was staying with me until the show started.
"I have stopped moping." I said and she raised an eyebrow at me. "I'm fine, trust me." She folded her arms across her chest and raised an eyebrow at me and I immediately expected a mini lecture, Barbie could be like that sometimes.
"You may say you're fine but your face tells a different story." I sighed and she put a comforting arm on my shoulder. "I'm sure it'll fly by." She said and I shook my head, knowing this period without properly seeing Alex would drag, thanks to a certain person.
"It won't!" I said and Barbie went to argue but I cut her off. "Do you know how many missed calls and texts I've had from Zack since Alex decided we needed to 'Take a break'?" I asked her and she shook her head. "And it'll be even worse when I actually talk to him face to face!" I threw my hands up in the air, I was getting sick of Zack, why couldn't he just accept the fact I didn't like him? Barbie sighed.
"Do you want me to talk to him? Ask him to back off?" Barbie asked and I frowned at her.
"He wouldn't listen to you."
"It's worth a try." She said with a small shrug and I sighed, maybe she was right but I'm sure little Barbie Blank telling Zack to back off wouldn't work, even though she'd managed to smash Beth Phoenix's head into a table. Repeatedly.
"Ok, talk to him." I said and she beamed at me. "But if it doesn't work out expect a big fat 'I told you so!'" I said and she rolled her eyes.
"Whatever." She said before turning to the crew member that wanted her. "Yeah sure." She said to them before turning back to me. "I have to go now." She said, giving me a small hug. "You'll be fine." She assured me, giving my arm a quick squeeze before she left. I watched her go and hoped she was right.
"Hey Becks!" Alicia said, pulling me into a quick hug.
"Hey Leesh." I said before frowning, Alicia had escorted Barbie out to the ring but the blonde was nowhere to be found. "Um aren't you missing someone?" I asked, I really wanted to see Barbie and discuss what she was going to say to Zack as well as congratulate her; she managed to fight out of a sharpshooter. Alicia rolled her eyes.
"Lover boy kidnapped her." She drawled and I rolled my eyes, of course Justin had nabbed her.
"That was great Barbs!" a male voice said and Alicia turned.
"Speak of the devil." She muttered as Justin and Barbie came over.
"I mean seriously I've like never seen anyone avoid that move, you were amazing!" Justin gushed causing Barbie to go bright red.
"I'm sure it wasn't that good." Barbie said, trying to brush away the fact that she was secretly loving the attention she was getting from Justin.
"It was, honestly!" he said before suddenly seeming to notice me and Alicia. "Oh hi girls!" he said with a smile and I smiled.
"Hi Justin, mind if we borrow Barbie?" I asked and he shook his head.
"Not at all," he turned to Barbie. "I'll see you at catering later?" he asked and she nodded before he'd even finished the sentence. "Cool, bye girls!" he turned and left, Barbie's gaze firmly glued to him.
"Bye!" she called after him before letting out a happy sigh.
"So Barbie," I said and she didn't respond, she was still staring dreamily into the distance.
"Barbie!" Alicia yelled, waving a hand in Barbie's face and snapping her out of her trance.
"Thanks," I said to Alicia and Barbie gave me a sheepish smile. "Congrats on the win!" I said, pulling Barbie into a hug and she beamed at me when we pulled away.
"Thanks." She said happily and Alicia rolled her eyes.
"Clearly she's still high on Gabriel's cologne." She drawled and I laughed.
"Hey!" Barbie cried, slapping Alicia's arm lightly and glaring at me. "You have nothing to laugh about Becks, you've complained non-stop about how depressing life without Alex is!" she said, throwing her hands in the air and I glared at her.
"Keep your voice down." I hissed, I certainly didn't want Zack knowing and I knew Alex wanted to tell him about us when the time was right but with Barbie announcing it to the world I was sure Zack would find out sooner rather than later.
"Oh please, it's not like-"
"Becks, that reminds me!" Alicia said, cutting Barbie off. "I have a present for you!" she said excitedly and both Barbie and I frowned at her.
"But it's nowhere near my birthday." I said and she smiled.
"Yeah I know, but it's not a birthday present it's a present that'll cheer you up!" she said and Barbie chuckled.
"Have you kidnapped Riley and shoved him in a massive box and put a bow on top?" she asked and Alicia shook her head.
"I've got something much better, mind if I give you a ride back to the hotel?" she asked and I shook my head, I was pretty sure Barbie would be leaving with Justin and I refused to third wheel. "Great!" she said clapping her hands excitedly and I wondered what she would have in store for me.
"What do you think?" I asked, stepping out of the bathroom and Alicia clapped her hands, a huge grin on her face, while Randy nodded in approval.
"It's really nice Leesh." He said and I looked down at myself, the dress Alicia had bought me was gorgeous. It was purple at stopped at mid thigh and had black ribbon wrapped around the waist, it was perfect.
"I love it Leesh! Thank you so much!" I said, walking over to her and pulling her into a hug.
"You are totally welcome!" she said happily and I smiled.
"Well thanks, but I better be getting back, I'm starving." I hadn't really eaten much at the arena and I was regretting it now.
"Sorry baby doll, but the present isn't over yet." Randy said, coming over to us and I frowned.
"But, this is the present." I said, gesturing to the dress. "Right?" Randy smirked and shook his head.
"Nope, there's a part two." He said and I turned to Alicia who looked like she was about to burst.
"Come on! Let me find you some shoes to wear!"
Zack
"S'up Barbie?" I asked when I opened the door of my hotel room to see the blonde; she gave me a bright smile.
"Hey Zack, can I come in?" she asked and I frowned but stepped aside all the same, I had no clue as to why she would want to see me.
"Make yourself at home." I said, following her into the lounge to see her launch herself onto the sofa. I chuckled quietly at the way she could just fling herself around and took a seat next to her. "So, what do you need?" I asked and she sighed, tucking a stray curl behind her ear.
"Look, about Becky…" she started but I cut her off, I wasn't going to have this conversation, I would get her back, I just had to.
"No, I will get her back Barbie, trust me!" I said and she bit her lip.
"Zack…"
"No Barbie! Its going to happen, I'll make sure of it!" I said and she gave me a sympathetic smile.
"I know how much you like her Zack, but she doesn't see you the way you see her." She said and I sighed, letting her speak, after all that was what she came here to do. "You're friends with her right?" I nodded. "Isn't that good enough? I mean if Mike was a nicer guy he would kill to be in your position, but with all the plans to win her heart you're pushing her away Zack." I guess she kinda had a point but I wasn't sure if I would give up the fight for her, I'd never felt this way about a girl before and I'd only just met her.
"I uh, I guess you have a point." I muttered and she beamed at me, pulling me into a small hug.
"Thanks Zack, you won't regret backing off, I promise!" and with that she stood and left, I stared after her before crashing face first onto the couch. I needed to think things through; I needed to get to the gym, stat.
Alex
"Ok guys where the hell am I going?" I heard a familiar voice say and I smiled, standing up and watching three figures struggle over. I sent a nod to Randy, letting him know the blindfold could be taken off.
"Oh my gosh talk about final-" Becky cut herself off with an excited squeal when Randy removed the blindfold from her eyes and she saw me. I smirked at her and she ran towards me, I only just managed to catch her as she leapt into my arms.
"Hey," I said softly and she smiled, wrapping her arms around my neck.
"Hey," she repeated before pressing her lips to mine. I smiled against her lips and pulled her closer to me, tangling my fingers in her hair. After a few gentle lip locks we pulled away and she beamed at me.
"I've missed you." she whispered, running her hands through my hair.
"How do you think I felt? I've had Zack telling me his master plan to seduce you!" I said, it was true, since I'd agree to back off he was telling me every detail of his 'Plan' to win Becky's heart.
"Well it's not gonna work." She said, gently jumping down and out of my hold. "Now, explain what all this is!" she said with a smile, gesturing to the blanket and picnic basket I'd laid on the grass.
"Well I didn't know whether the trials were finished or not so I went all out." I said with a small shrug and she frowned at me.
"I thought we were 'Taking a break'?" she asked and I smiled, grabbing her by the waist and pulling her closer to me.
"I missed you too much." I said, giving her a pout and causing her to laugh.
"I understand your loss, I am totally irresistible." She said, smirking and winking at me.
"Uh huh, especially when you're wearing this dress." I said, running my hands up her sides then back down, resting them on her hips.
"Alicia has good fashion sense then?" She asked, gently swinging her hips from side to side.
"Definitely." I said with a nod before pressing my lips to hers for a short kiss. "Dinner?" I asked when I pulled away and she nodded, sitting down on the blanket while I crouched down and opened up the picnic basket.
"I can't believe you did all this for me." She said and I shook my head, truthfully I didn't even know why I'd done all this, I'd never done anything like this for my previous girlfriends but then again I'd never wanted to stick with one woman then. And besides Becky was different, in a totally good way, I'd never felt this way about a girl before.
I unloaded the basket, bread rolls, smoked ham, cold pizza and various other items of food and drink until I'd unpacked it all. "The food kinda lets it down a bit." I said, scratching at the back of my neck, clearly I hadn't really thought this through.
"It's great," she said, putting a hand on my knee. "I love it!" she said with that gorgeous smile of hers and I couldn't help but grin back at her.
Zack
I walked out of the hotel gym, I didn't know how long I had been in there but it had been long enough for me to arrange my thoughts. I decided, against every fibre of my being, to wait. I'm sure this crush on this 'College guy' or whoever he was would wear off and then that was my chance.
I smiled to myself as I headed for the elevator when I heard two familiar laughs; I froze and turned my head to the direction of the laughter. My gut wrenched and my jaw dropped.
Alex and Becky were walking through the lobby which I would be cool with if they weren't holding hands! I clenched my fists as I watched them walk over to the elevator, laughing together.
I couldn't believe it! I knew he liked Becky, I knew it! And that whole 'College guy' story he'd fed me was a lie because he was too scared to admit they had feelings for each other. I can't believe they would do this behind my back! I thought they were my friends! Well, looks like they've lost that title.