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Chapter 36: The News

There was a loud knock on the door as Randy's half open eyes widened. He was still on the bathroom floor, with Kelly curled up next to him still wide awake and trembling slightly. "I'll get it" Randy quickly stood up and made his way to the door and opened it. "Ted, Maryse. What are you doing here?" Randy yawned leaning against the door frame.

"Wake up call?" Ted shrugged. "Looks like you needed it too..."

"Uh..." Randy tried to shake away his weariness. "Thanks? Not like I needed it...I've been up since 2am."

"Is everything ok?" Maryse asked as Randy stepped aside, letting them in. Judging by Randy's reaction, something was definitely up.

"You look like a mess bro" Ted replied passing by him.

"That's what happens when you get little sleep" Randy yawned as he went and made himself a coffee. It was ready a couple of seconds later.

"Where's Kel?" Maryse asked looking around. Taking a sip of his coffee he answered.

"In the bathroom...but I suggest you don't go in there" Randy placed the cup down. Maryse ignored him and went to the bathroom anyway, Ted and Randy followed.

"Barbie" Maryse entered the bathroom, that was pretty much trashed now. Kelly looked up at her as Maryse crouched down to her level.

Maryse stared into the eyes of her best friend, her chest tightening and finding herself not being able to breathe properly as they just stared at each other. Maryse in concern and Kelly in trauma. Her eyes looked past Maryse to Ted who looked just as concerned as Randy, who was behind him and Maryse who was still crouching down in front of her.

Maryse pulled her friend into a massive hug. Kelly started to relax, only to a small extent, as she shakily wrapped her arms around Maryse. She buried her face in her best friends shoulder to refrain from breaking down again."What happened hun?" Maryse whispered carefully, not wanting to put Kelly through anymore pain than she already looked like she was in. Kelly pulled away, her gaze meeting Maryse's for a brief moment before burying her face in the crook of Maryses's shoulder again. Kelly teared up as the sound of Mike's voice and vile laugh echoed in her head, remembering the painful experience he had put her through.

"Mike..." she choked out as a stray tear rolled down her cheek.

"That son of a bitch!" she heard Ted yell as he started pacing back and forth angrily. "Where is he? I want to get my hands on him and pummel his face!"

"We're not going to do anything" Randy tried to calm Ted down. Ted dragged Randy outside of the bathroom.

"He is tearing her apart can't you see that!" Ted exclaimed.

"I can see that, but bashing Mike isn't going to help matters" Randy retorted calmly. "Trust me, I want to make him pay too but that's not the way to do it."

"Says you who rearranged his face a couple of weeks ago" Ted replied folding his arms.

"That was different. Two wrongs don't make a right" Randy stated quite seriously.

"I don't care Randy, she's like a little sister to me. I don't want Mike thinking he can get away with this" Ted snapped before leaving for the door.

"If you retaliate, then Mike will retaliate and it will keep going on and then most probably it will get blown out of proportion" Randy raised his voice. "Do you want her to go through more Ted? Mike won't stop until he gets her back, he can't just let it go. He can't face the reality of Barbie and I as a couple."

"Why does it matter Orton? He's with Maria now. Why does he want her back anyway?" Ted exclaimed.

"Because he's sick in the head and likes hurting her!" Randy yelled back. "Bottom line is you're making it worse if you retaliate."

"Have you ever thought that you two being together is as bad as retaliating?" Ted snapped. Randy bit down on his lower lip. Ted closed his eyes. "Look, I didn't mean the last part..."

"I know you didn't...You're just worried about her, we all are" Randy calmed down a little.

"We have to do something Randy. I know I can't stand by and watch the demise of my friend, we have to help her."

"I hear you Ted, I hear you. I'll work something out" Randy replied taking a sip of his luke warm coffee.

"I know you will. You always do bro. Even a blind man can see that you are in love with Barbie, and you'll do anything for her. You're a good guy Randy, you helped Cody and I out when we first started in WWE and I know for fact you'll help Barbie" Ted admitted.

"Thanks man" Randy placed a hand on his shoulder. "I'm going to try get Barb to eat something down at the buffet."

"Ryse and I just came from there and we didn't see you there, that's why we came here" Ted explained as Randy stared at him.

"Ok talk soon?" Randy asked.

"Yeah, talk soon man."

Randy and Kelly had had a relatively sleepless night and now they were down at the hotels restaurant, eating breakfast and so far Kelly hadn't said a word to him. "Here's your drink sir," said the waitress with a smile as she placed a glass of orange juice to the right of Randy.

"Thanks" he replied with a small smile. "And is it possible when can get a jug of water?" he asked politely.

"Of course..." the waitress wondered off. Randy took a sip of his drink before he stared back at Kelly.

"How you feeling?" he asked wearily. He had gotten two hours sleep last night due to all the drama. Kelly shrugged in return just staring at the plate below her. "You know I'm always here for you if you need anything." Kelly nodded, she wasn't in the mood to talk with anyone today. Randy gulped as he reclined back on the chair. "Do you want me to get you something from the buffet?" he asked, seeing as she wasn't really keen on getting anything herself. She shook her head in reply. With a sigh he got up and made his way over to the buffet. He wanted to help her, he needed to help her. He hated seeing her like this. This wasn't the girl he fell in love with. This was a girl who was traumatised by the last few months of her life. Hate didn't even begin to describe his feelings towards Mike. He was disgusted at him as a human being. What kind of man was he? Did he just enjoy picking on chicks? What the hell was the matter with him? The next thing Randy realised was smashing into somebody who was carrying a tray of food. The food and juice spilt over both mens shirts as they both stumbled back.

"Yo Randy, are you here?" Cody questioned as he looked down at his dirtied top, realising that Randy was in a world of his own.

"Crap!" Randy exclaimed looking down at his own shirt. "Sorry man..." he apologised to his friend before attempting to give him a manly hug. Cody put out a hand to stop him.

"No it's ok, I think I have enough food and drink on me...for now" he replied with a cheeky smirk. A weak smile appeared on Randy's face as he rubbed his eyes and yawned. "Someone didn't get any sleep last night" Cody winked at him and then tilted his head indicating Kelly. Randy's eyes followed Cody's gaze.

"It's not like that Codeman" Randy replied shaking his head.

"Sure" he replied with a smirk.

"I told you it's not like that" he snapped back, slightly agitated.

"Woah, what did you have for breakfast this morning? Bitch bix?" Cody replied taken aback.

"Orange juice..." Randy replied as he walked off.

"Randy, I was just joking" Cody hurried off after him. He finally caught up with him. "Randy, what's up?" Cody found him leaning against the wall with a hand covering his mouth.

"I just have a lot of things on my mind right now..." he mumbled, wrapped up in his own thoughts.

"I thought so..." said Cody."Is this about the whole Mike and Kelly thing?"

"Partially..." Randy replied his eyes spotting Kelly in the restaurant still in the same position she was ten minutes ago. Cody followed Randy's gaze over to her.

"How is she doing anyway?" he turned back to Randy who kept his eyes glued to Kelly. He sighed with slight frustration.

"How she doing?" Randy repeated raising his eyebrows at Cody. "Come to my hotel room and see the state of the bathroom and tell me what you think."

"Shit dude, what happened?" Cody asked, concern plaguing his voice. Randy stared away, his icy blue eyes, ablaze with anger, "what's up man? You okay?" Cody asked noticing something was bothering his close friend.

"Not really..." Randy turned back to him with a grim expression on his face.

"What's wrong then?" Cody asked.

"Everything."

"What exactly do you mean when you say everything?" Cody replied raising an eyebrow.

"It's just… You know what? Forget it. You won't understand..." Randy waved his hand gesturing that he wanted the conversation to end.

"Try me" Cody retorted folding his arms across his dirtied shirt.

"I love Barbie a lot Codeman-"

"Well that's not news" Cody half-smiled at him but that faded once Randy shot him a glare.

"I love her and all I want for her is happiness but she's in a bad place at the moment you know?" Cody nodded answering Randy's question. "And lately I've been thinking about my feelings towards her..."

"And?" Cody beckoned him to keep going.

" And I think I want to share my future with her. I want to propose to her Cody" Randy's eyes met with Cody's shocked eyes.

"Propose? As in marry? Now that's news" Cody babbled his mouth hanging as he shook his head. "Really?"

"Really...I want to marry her. She's everything I've ever dreamt about, she's perfect" Randy tried to smile but it came out weakly.

"Well, good for you man" Cody gave him a manly hug realising he was getting his shirt even more dirty but it didn't really matter. "When are you thinking of...asking her?"

"I don't know yet. As I said earlier she's in a bad place right now and I have to support her through before I can ask a question like that" Randy explained.

"Fair enough" Cody said. "If you need anything just call me."

"I will...Promise me you'll keep this a secret?" Randy asked placing both his hands on Cody's shoulders.

"Yeah of course man" Cody replied seriously.

"Thanks" he half-smiled and tapped Cody on the shoulder before making his way towards Kelly. Cody watched from afar as Randy kissed the top of Kelly's head before pulling out his chair and sitting opposite her. He smiled at the couple before making his way to the buffet.

"I'm sorry..." Randy started taking both her hands in both of his. "I just got caught up in something." Kelly didn't answer. "I'm going to the gym today and I was wondering if you wanted to come with?" In order to answer she shook her head. "Ok then..." Randy fell silent. Trying to make converation was almost impossible today. "Do you mind if I stay with you today instead? Since you kinda need me...the gym can wait..." she just nodded. "Barbie, please say something you've been quiet for hours now and you're scaring me."

"Sorry..." Kelly croaked.

"Don't apologise Kel" he squeezed her hand gently. "Don't apologise" his mesmorising icy blue eyes met hers. Her eyes were still full of fear and hurt and it pained him to see her like this. He had tried so hard for her but obviously he wasn't trying hard enough. Now he just had to help her through this time and find the right time to make his proposal.

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