The One I Love to Hate
Chapter 36
Chapter 36: She's In The Way
Maria ran up to John as they walked into the door. "Hey baby, how are you?"
"Maria, what are you doing here?"
"I told Vince about your little girl and I wanted to be here to support you." Maria smiled at him. "Hi Natalie. I didn't know you were staying here."
"Yeah, she is our daughter." Natalie said pissed off that Maria was here. Why am I pissed? Is it because the Legend Killer, slowly but surely is getting replaced with my ex?
"Well, I wanted to be here to support John. I missed you baby. Where is little Aubrey?"
"Aubrey? Don't you mean Ava?" John said as he looked weird at his girlfriend.
"Oh, that's right, Ava. Well, how is she?"
"Well, she has a potentially fatal disease, well infection. She's going to be staying at the hospital." John said, unhappy that she was there.
"Are you okay, John?" Maria asked as she rubbed his arm.
"I think I am going to go call Randy." Natalie said walking up the stairs and pulling out her cell phone.
"Hey." Nickie said answering the phone.
"Hey girl."
"Nat? What's going on? How's Ava?"
"Ava doesn't have cancer, thank God. However, the doctor said she has an infection in the lump and it could be potentially fatal, however he thinks they caught it in time."
"Oh, I hope they did. I just love that little girl."
"So how's Randy?"
"Good, he misses you."
"Maria's here."
"Why?"
"She came down and surprised John."
"Sounds like you don't want her there."
"Not really." Natalie admitted.
"Nothing happened, did it?" Nickie questioned her friend, knowing something was up.
"We kissed a couple of times." Natalie admitted quietly.
"Natalie, look what he's done to you in the past."
"Taking it, you're not a big fan of Cena's?"
"Natalie, John is a good guy but he's treated you like shit especially with the whole cheating thing."
"I know that, but it's like when we're good, we're really good." Natalie said convincing herself of their relationship, only to have those hopes dashed by Nickie.
"But when you're bad, you're real bad. Natalie, you have a wonderful future with Randy in your life. John has treated you like shit - don't you think he's going to try to do it again?"
"I don't know." Natalie admitted knowing her friend was semi-right.
"You better figure out something, you can't just lead Randy on just to have him dashed by Cena. How do you know if John even feels the same way you do?"
"He told me."
"Then why is his girlfriend there?"
"She said she wanted to come support him." Natalie attempted to defend him as she sat down on the bed - this was going to be a long conversation.
"Natalie, he's taken and it's obvious he's happy."
"Why don't you want me being with John?"
"It's not that, Natalie. You don't understand."
"What don't I understand?"
"John's hurt you so bad in the past and who's been there to pickup the pieces? Randy? If you choose John over Randy this time, who's going to be there to pick up the pieces? Not Randy. You better watch who you mess with and you better decide who you want - because in the end, it may be you getting hurt."
"I understand. Thanks for being there. Well, I am going to go, call Randy."
"Okay, girl. See you later. Remember, make the decision for you and not anyone else."
-- twenty minutes later --
"Sorry, I didn't answer baby, I was in the shower."
"Ooh, Randy and shower. Two words that fit oh-so-good together."
"Nice, baby. So how's Ava?"
"Well it's not cancer, thank God. However, that lump could potentially be a deadly infection. Although, the doctors believe that they have gotten it in time."
"Oh that's good. I'm just glad it's not cancer."
"You and me both."
"So how's things there?"
"Maria came."
"Yeah, I heard."
"Yeah, she's here. I've just been staying in my room. The hospital is going to keep Ava for a couple days."
"I see."
"How about you? How are things there?"
"I miss some really hot chick."
"Lucky chick she is, isn't she?"
"Well, she sleeps with the Legend Killer, yeah." Randy smirked.
"You're such an ass."
"You love it."
"Yes, I do." Natalie smiled, maybe that decision wouldn't be so hard in the first place.
"So when are you coming back with me?"
"Does Randy miss me?"
"No, Little Randy does." Randy laughed.
"You're a perv."
"A perv and ass, I've definitely been called worse."
"I miss you." Natalie smiled - she was truly happy with Randy and those feelings of jealousy towards Maria were because her man wasn't there with her, or at least that's what she thought.
"Well, I got to go."
"Already, Randall?"
"Well Adam wanted to go out tonight and party with the boys."
"Oh okay. I'll let ya have your fun. Love ya, babe."
"Love you too. Later."
-- later on that night --
Natalie went out on the porch and was shocked to see John standing there by himself.
"You know people have the worst timing?"
"What are you talking about?" Natalie said walking over towards him.
"Maria. Worst timing ever."
"I'm still not getting what you're saying."
"Things were going good between us two and then she comes along and ruins it."
"What's she ruining, John?"
"Our second chance to be together."
"John, I thought about that. Believe me, I have. But are we good together? It's like when we're good, we're really good - but when we're bad, we're real bad. I love you, John, believe me I do.."
"I know exactly what you are saying. I agree with it, 100. But, I love you Natalie - more than you will ever know. Hell, two years - I would have never thought I'd say that to you, but God, I think about you constantly. You and Ava are always on my mind. Maria's nothing but a rebound chick. I just wish you'd realize that." John said walking to the door and into the house leaving Natalie stunned - the decision, one she thought would be easy - was now the hardest decision she ever had to make.
POLL:
Since you guys are so loyal to me, I decided you guys pick - who ends up together.. I know who I want, but it's all up to you.
John and Natalie?
Randy and Natalie?