Sunday: Aug. 23, 2009 9:30 A.M.
I sat in the buffet area eating breakfast by myself at a two-seat table. I had two pancakes, a glass of orange juice, an omelet, and a cinnamon roll on my tray. Most of my coworkers aren't even awake yet. Brie, Kelly, and Eve are still sleeping in the room.
Suddenly, someone sets their tray down across from me. It's Ted. He pulls out his chair and sits down.
"What do you want?" I ask.
"I wanted to know if you really will eat all of that food."
"That's not it."
"I also wanted to check up on you after what happened yesterday."
"Why?"
"Cause I wanted to see if you are taking it as bad as Randy is."
"How bad is he taking it?"
"Between the time you left last night and about an hour ago, he had smoked a whole pack."
"He always has a second pack on him. Please tell me someone took it and his wallet."
"I got the cigarettes and Cody has the wallet."
"I'm sorry if he murders you guys."
"He thinks you're going to break up with him."
"He does?"
"Yeah. He says you were pissed last night, but he just told me about you leaving over something that happened earlier yesterday. What exactly happened?"
"When we went engagement ring shopping with John, he randomly went out for a smoke. As you know, he only smokes when he is stressed out."
"He must be really stressed about what happened last night then."
"I know. As I was saying, he went for a smoke, so John and I were worried and confused. I wanted to go after him, and John knew that and said to go. Once I found Randy by his Hummer, I sat down and asked him if he was okay, and Randy snapped on me and was like 'Do I look okay, Marissa?!'. I was scared, Ted. More scared than I have ever been of Randy."
"I think he hasn't been himself lately. Neither does Cody. We were meaning to talk to you about it."
"He's been a little off lately." I stand up and grab the cinnamon roll and orange juice. "You can have the rest."
Ted give me a genuine smile. "Thanks, Rissa. I'll try to talk some sense into him. I can see why you want space. I believe if he can respect your wishes, you will remain together."
I chuckle. "Thanks, Ted."
Randy's P.o.V
Where the hell are my wallet and extra pack of cigarettes? And where the hell is Ted? I know Cody went to apologize to Eve, and I know Ted is awake. He probably has my wallet and cigarettes. I understand taking my cigarettes, but I think taking my wallet crosses the line.
Somebody knocks on the door. It's Ted. I glare at him.
"Why do you look so mad?" He asks.
"Where have you taken my cigarettes and wallet? And why do you have so much food?" I ask in response.
"I have the cigarettes, and Cody has your wallet. Rissa gave me the food."
Marissa rarely gave up food. It hurts to hear her name or even think about her, but I can't avoid it. "She nevers gives away her food."
"She was going to eat it, but she gave me all of it after our conversation."
"You had a conversation?" I was a little shocked by this.
"Yes we did Randal. She is concerned about you too. Cody and I think you haven't been yourself lately, so I asked her about it."
"What'd she think about it?" I was curious to know what my girlfriend thought about this.
"She agreed."
I looked at Ted. "Give me my cigarettes, Ted." I say in a cold tone.
Ted looked like how Marissa did yesterday. He pulls the pack of cigarettes out of his pocket and hands it to me. "She told me something else I think you need to know." My ears perk up. "Randy, she told me that when you snapped on her yesterday, she was scared of you. She was more scared of you than she has ever been before."
I walked out of the room and slammed the door. Why did I have to snap on her? I walked out to smoke. Mickie James was also outside. She smirked.
"So I heard you and Marissa are having relationship problems. Maybe I can help you relieve the stress." She says.
"Stay out of my business, Mickie." I coldly say.
"The entire WWE roster knows about it. I don't get it. Why do you stay with her, Randy? We could be together."
"You want to know why, Mickie? I stay with her because I...love her. Mickie, I love Marissa."
She frowns and starts to walk away, but she turns around. "I'll make sure to give your bitch a beating tonight."
"I hope she puts you through a table."
SummerSlam (Marissa's P.o.V)
I have been trying to keep a confident face in front of everyone, but I am struggling. I hope Ted has talked some sense into Randy. I just couldn't bring myself to go see him. I am still trying to get over him snapping on me. John proposed to Michelle this morning, so I was able to tell her everything. I hope their marriage goes well. Michelle already made it clear that I'll be the maid of honor. Randy probably will be the best man, so I hope we're good by then. If he walked in right now, I wouldn't be able to speak to him. I have nothing to say yet. Eve was right. He had no right to snap at me like he did. Eve, however, made up with Cody this morning as well, so she's with him, Ted, and Ryse. I was with Chelle in the locker-room.
Michelle looked at me. "I heard Mickie was badmouthing you to Randy this morning."
I looked at Michelle. "How did Randy respond?"
"Apparently, he told her that he hopes you put her through a table."
"That's not a bad idea. He does know me so well."
"Are you sure you'll be fine during the match?"
"If I can beat some kid I don't know at SmackDown vs. Raw 2010, I can beat up Mickie and Melina."
Maryse walks in. "Ted's talking with Randy now, and I lost Eve and Cody."
I smile. "Come join our party."
Maryse sits with us on the floor. "What are we doing?"
Michelle shrugs. "I don't know. Want to be one of my bridesmaids?"
"Sure."
(Obsession plays)
"This is the first ever Divas TLC Tag Team match scheduled for one fall! Introducing first, representing the Insurgents, Melina and the WWE Divas Champion, Mickie James!"
I watch from the guerilla position as our opponents enter the ring. I turn around to see Randy look at me from where he is standing and give me a thumbs-up. He really is still routing for me. I turn back around, and Michelle and I walk out to the ring.
All the ladies tell the fellas
We can do what they can do
We can do it even better in broken heels…
"And their opponents, representing the Divas of Domination, Michelle McCool and the WWE Women's Champion, Marissa!"
Ding! Ding! Ding!
I immediately jump on Mickie. I send her to the ground and start beating on her. Melina hits me from behind with a chair. I roll out of the ring. When I recover, I grab a ladder and slide it into the ring. Mickie and Melina are beating on Michelle. I ram the ladder into them. I then lay down the ladder and powerbomb Melina through it. Mickie attacks me from behind; Michelle sends her into the ring post shoulder-first. I pin Melina.
1...2...kickout!
Mickie brings a table and hits me and Michelle with it. I tried to get up, but they put Michelle through it before I could. I manage to get up and throw Melina outside the ring and into the announce table. I grab another table. Mickie runs at me; I hit her with it and then powerbomb her through it. I pin Mickie.
1...2…
Melina breaks the pin. She sends me through a table she brought out. Michelle is still out, so they hit her with chairs. Mickie picks Michelle up and hits a MickDT on her. She pins her.
1...2...3!
I'm a second too late. Mickie gets in my face.
"You lost. I'll take Randy from you too. You're pathetic. You're an embarrassment to him." She says.
That crossed the line. I slapped her. She started running. Melina left her alone. I caught Mickie and threw her into the barricade. I picked her up and hit a Picture Perfect on the concrete.
"Don't ever cross the line with me, Mickie! You don't know what you've started!" I yell before heading backstage.
Michelle follows me and grabs my arm as we pass the guerilla. "You love him."
I look at her. "What?"
"You love him. You want him to always to be yours. When Mickie said she'll take Randy from you, you lost it. Even though he snapped on you, you want to be with him. You, my dear Marissa, have fallen in love."
I let out a sigh. "I know, Michelle. But what if Randy doesn't love me like that?"
"Then Ted will cry because he already called dibs on best man at your wedding, but Randy does. I can tell."
"How does everyone know this? Chris claimed we have clearly fallen in love, too."
"Just in the way you two look at each other."
Randy's P.o.V.
I smiled as I overheard Michelle and Marissa, and it wasn't because of the comment about Ted. Marissa loves me like I love her. She is perfect. I'm not mad at her for needing space; I'm mad at myself for being the reason she needed it. I'll try to talk to her at Raw tomorrow.
