Chapter 21

Randy wanted to kiss Candice then and there in the worst way, but he knew now wasn't the time. So instead, he gently grabbed her hand and gave it a quick squeeze. Candice lifted her head and smiled up at him. Randy's blues eyes melting her soul. It was just the thing she needed to know that not every touch had to lead to sex. That was never the case with Shane. There was never a time that Candice could recall when Shane had touched her just to simply show her how much he loved her. Every touch from him was quickly followed by Shane ravishing her body, and then ultimately she would end up sleeping with him. Regardless of where they were, or what they were doing, by the end of it all Shane would always leave Candice alone and wondering what it was all for.

"I meant what I said Candice. You don't have to go through this alone. I may not be the perfect man, or the person you want in your life right now, but I can't just walk away knowing what I know." Randy told her with sincerity.

Candice smiled at Randy. As much as she hated to admit it, she needed him in her life. Somehow she had to find a way to trust again. Randy may have not been the best candidate to help her, but for now he was the only hope she had.

As Randy let go of Candice's hand he made his way to the door. But before he left, Candice called to him.

"Randy. Thank you. See you at Raw." She said continuing to smile.

Randy smiled back and gave her a wink and that very familiar confident grin. Already he was looking forward to the next time when he would see her.

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Several days later at the next Raw taping, Shane and Melina stood backstage alone before most of the other wrestlers had arrived.

"Oooh, that looked like it hurt." Melina said to Shane noticing the bruise just below his eye.

Everyone by now had heard about Randy attacking Shane just the week before. Most assumed it was more of Randy simply unable to control his temper over something that probably didn't matter at all. Only John Cena and Melina guessed it was way more than that.

"Orton's lucky he still has a job. I don't know what women see in that guy. He's nothing but trouble. The only one who doesn't seem to know it yet is Candice, but I'm certain she'll learn." Shane responded.

Now more than ever before, Shane's distaste for Randy had grown. The man was responsible for butting into his business and now attacking him for what he considered no reason at all.

"You're starting to sound jealous Shane. I thought Candice was nothing more than a piece of ass to you." Melina replied as she ran her hand seductively on his cheek as if consoling a little child.

"No Melina, that honor goes to you." Shane replied smugly with a smile. "Candice deserves better than Orton. She's just confused." Shane continued.

"Well whatever. Randy's mine." Melina replied.

Shane smiled as his eyes ran across Melina's body. Regardless of the fact that Shane had absolutely no respect for her, he could at least appreciate her body.

"Randy's a lucky man." Shane said smiling as his head leaned in to kiss Melina on the neck.

Melina lifted her chin allowing Shane free access. If Shane had no respect for Melina, the feeling was mutual as far as Melina was concerned. What the two did share though was the inability to control themselves when it came to physical attraction.

While Shane and Melina continued to make out, thinking no one was near to see them, John and Randy rounded the corner.

As soon as Randy saw Shane his steps began to accelerate toward his direction. Sure he had promised Candice that he would not kill Shane, but anger was starting to take control of him now.

"Woah, slow down Randy." John said as he stepped in front of Randy just before they reached Shane and Melina.

"Keep him away from me Cena." Shane demanded now noticing that Randy was coming for him.

Melina looked over at Randy taking a few steps back from Shane and fixing her hair. Of course she wanted to distance herself from the man that Randy now despised. In Melina's mind, she truly believed that in time Randy would come around and they would be together again. All she would have to do is seduce him into loving her again. Randy in the meantime ignored Melina and instead kept his eyes locked on Shane.

"Hold up Randy. What's gotten into you man?" John asked as he continued to hold Randy back.

Randy smirked over at Shane and then relaxed as he stepped away, holding his hands up in the air to let John know that for now he would not do anything to Shane.

"Shane knows what's gotten into me, don't you Shane?" Randy replied.

Shane looked over at John, then Melina. A crooked smile crossing his face.

"Yeah. You're pissed because Candice found out you're an asshole, just like everybody else. Check that, soon to be unemployed asshole." Shane said.

Once again Randy started going after Shane but John stopped him. Unfortunately for Randy he was unable to get over the fact that Shane had raped Candice and he wanted the whole world to know it. Even though Randy realized that going public with the knowledge he now had would not only destroy Candice, but it would also betray her trust, he just couldn't stand the way Shane was acting as if he did nothing wrong. If Candice was to be so easily labeled as a slut, then he had hoped that Shane would at least have to walk the rest of his days labeled a rapist.

"I may be an asshole but at least I don't have to force someone into sleeping with me. I know what you did to Candice Shane-O." Randy replied.

Both John and Melina looked over at Randy with confused looks.

"Randy, what are you talking about?" John asked.

"I'm taking about the fact that Shane raped Candice." Randy said with a raised voice.

Both John and Melina were taken back by the statement. Accusing someone of rape was a serious matter and one that neither John nor Melina expected to come from Randy's lips. John feared most that the accusation would be certain grounds for firing. Melina on the other hand held a more selfish interest. Knowing full well the fragile state her ex-best friend was in, she knew she could use the information against Candice. It was just the ammunition she needed to keep Candice away from Randy for good.

"Don't you ever fucking say that again Orton!" Shane warned as he now got into Randy's face, a finger pointing straight between Randy's eyes.

It was up to John to once again step between the two. Randy had definitely gotten under Shane's skin with the announcement.

"Everyone knows I don't have to force myself on anyone. Candice is nothing but a confused little slut looking for attention. She's pissed because she knows I'm a married man and wouldn't give her the time of day." Shane retaliated.

Randy laughed to himself.

"You sure are a bastard. You may have convinced Candice that it was her fault, but I know better. I know silver spooned trust fund babies like you don't like to hear the word no. But I know the truth Shane." Randy said with an almost eerie calmness to his voice.

Shane tried again to go after Randy and this time John pushed Randy back with the intention of simply leaving the area all together.

"Come on man, let's go." He told his friend.

"That's why you're the champ John, you know your place. Unlike The Legend Killer here who just doesn't seem to get it." Shane told John as a way of warning Randy that he will never be anything in the WWE until he learns never to confront the man who helps run the very company he works for.

John looked back at Shane with an evil stare. It was almost too tempting to just let Randy go and beat the crap out of Shane after his last comment. But John held his grip on Randy and ushered him down the hallway before anyone got hurt.

Shane watched them go with a smile on his face that quickly turned to anger.

"I can't believe that bitch is accusing me of rape after everything I've done for her." He remarked over at Melina.

Melina shook her head as if to agree with Shane. Had Candice simply left her man alone, then maybe she would actually feel sorry for her. It wasn't like it was beyond someone like Shane to do something like that. He was rich, spoiled and used to getting his way. Even though Shane had earned some respect from the wrestlers backstage by executing a high risk maneuver or two, he was still considered the 'golden child'. When it came to dealings with the boss's son, no one had the courage to tell him no regardless of the request.

"I know you could never be capable of something like that Shane." Melina told him as she seductively moved her hand up and down along his arm, giving him a small kiss on the shoulder to re-enforce the point.