*_*A/N: ITS BEEN TOOOO LONG PPL!!!

So I waited until after the scramble
to see how all would work out
apparently John didn't win the title =/
or the 10 man Battle Royal

But having Ted in the Battle Royal did help
with the prelude of the story
the next couple of chapters will be the
biggest drama the two have seen
as well as Ted

Enjoy and hopefully I'll churn out another chapter soon
cause ppl aren't reviewing so...
thanks =/

This is a Prelude and a Chapter
all rolled into one *_*

Prelude to Chapter 35: You want what?

Stephanie paced back and forth in her office, staring at the three bodies sitting in the chairs of her office. The looks on their faces explained it all. They were relieved.

As of last night, the story line they were in should officially be dead. Randy had lost the title at Extreme Rules, thus making Batista the champion for the first time ever. The story line is useless without Randy as champion, meaning the trio can go back to their story line-filled lives that didn't interact with each other.

Stephanie took a seat and exhaled. "Creative and I, as well as Shane and my father had a meeting last night about the WWE Championship story line as well as you three" Stephanie started. "This test story line gave Jaycia a huge push. Merchandise is being designed, a title in your hands and fans as far as the eyes could see"

"Yeah it is pretty cool being Diva's champion" Jaycia said while rubbing the belt on her right shoulder. John and Ted smiled.

"This test story line is starting to give Ted a major push..." Stephanie started while looking over at Ted. His hands were laced together, moving his thumbs to relieve excitement. "He is being seen without Cody, starting to have a fan base as well as this could be the start to begin promoting 'The Marine II'"

"I hear its better than 'The Marine' with that other wrestler..." Ted joked, causing everyone to laugh.

"And John, you already have been winning the votes of fans since around 2005, even earlier. You have merchandise galore, a huge following, music, movies- you name it" Stephanie stated. "With the action of two story lines, you seemed invincible and the WWE Universe eats it all up"

"What can I say? I'm just that damn good..." John joked.

"Which lead Creative as well as Shane, my father and I to inform you this information. Randy won't take so well to losing the title, in which Legacy will take Bastisa out of the picture. Dave will then have to lose the title, and Paul returns, bringing back the Triple H/Randy Orton story line-" Stephanie started before Jaycia spoke

"But if Dave is out of the picture, the title is in the air, up for grabs" Jaycia stated.

"Which then leads to the next week. In a live, 3 hour special event, where all three brand titles go on the line, it will be a fatal four-way match which includes Randy, Big Show, Paul and John for the title" Stephanie stated. "Randy wins the title back..."

"What are you saying Stephanie?" Ted asked "Did Vickie suggest this?"

"Vickie has put in papers of resignation and will address that publicly tonight on RAW. After the fatal-four way match, there will be a 10 man-battle royal to determine who will face Randy at 'The Bash'. Ted...John... you both will participate in it. To answer your other question Ted, I'm saying that I want the story line to continue..."

"You want what?!?!" All three yelled at the same time. This was not going according to plan...

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Chapter 35: Paparazzi

Ted's POV:

"Calm down will you Ted?" Cody yelled from across the room at me. I was throwing clothes all over the place, looking for the perfect thing to wear. I know on screen, I play this arrogant, self-absorbed 'priceless' ass on television, but off screen I'd like to think I'm pretty damn cool. I stumble over my feet at times, I laugh way too much and I like to smile and have fun with life.

However one thing as of late can make me walk on eggshells, and that one thing is Jaycia Lourdes. Ever since she came into the WWE, she has made an impact of her own. She's not only captured the hearts of fans out there that want to be her, the lucky fan who got a shot to live a dream, but of us here in the WWE. JayCee automatically clicked with John Cena, being that he was her partner, but Randy, Maryse, Mickie, Maria, Jeff, Cody and Jason all fell for her sweet demeanor and charm. It was something that was natural for her, and it was something that made John fall for her quickly. Everyone knew it was a matter of time before John would fall, but we guys were hoping it'd be a while, so she can see what else was there for her.

Jason dove in head first trying to be that one for her. He was there when John was hurt and then took it a little too far with her, causing her to turn her back on him. He deserved it quite honestly. It was something not worth watching, seeing her be betrayed by someone who stood by her side when her best friend and almost boyfriend was just severely harmed. At first I saw it as an opportunity to waltz into her life, but I didn't want to just impose so quickly when she was just hurt.

Then her world crashed when her uncle died....

I was there along with everyone else to help mend it, but she clinged to me and the feeling was great to know I earned her as my best friend. It was something I was content with, because at least she was in my life. JayCee and I grew closer and closer, and then Vickie threw a story line our way.

One kiss sealed the deal....

One kiss made it utterly impossible to let her go....

One kiss made me want her more than anyone could imagine....

John had to go and start promoting the release of his newest movie '12 Rounds', which left the day to Jaycia and I. I get the day to have her to myself. No Randy, no Cody, No John, No Diva's, no WWE Superstars, no cameras present. It was just me and her.

"Damn it Cody, help me out here. This is someone who drives me crazy, I have to look great for her" I yelled coming out from the bathroom. I was wearing a black button up and light blue washed jeans with my black Diesel shoes. "Do I look fine?"

"You're worse than a girl..." Cody told me in his lisp. I smiled at the finished product of myself, content with my final choice. "Besides, its just you two hanging out and she's dating John, why do you care how you look?"

I sighed and turned to Cody, giving him the look of disbelief. "Because we have a date with the tooth fairy Cody..." I spat with the ultimate tone of sarcasm.

"You like her don't you?" Cody asked standing up from his seat in the chair behind the table. "Holy shit Ted, you like someone you can't have. John isn't going to be so happy that you're making moves on his girlfriend, who probably doesn't feel the same way-"

"That's where you're wrong Codeman. When we kissed she felt something-" I stated

"Yeah she felt repulsion because you weren't John" Cody replied.

"No she felt an attraction, something like a force field pull" I explained. "We both felt it and its undeniable that we have an attraction to each other"

"So you're just going to chase after a female that is already in a relationship with someone we all figured after a while that they'd be together? You're going to place yourself in that realm of what females call 'home-wrecking' Ted?" Cody asked me. I sighed and then there was a knock at the door.

"Get that for me Cody? I have to really make sure that I'm looking good" I replied. Cody scoffed and walked toward the door. Cody opened the door and smiled.

"Hello Miss Diva's Champion Jaycia Lourdes" Cody joked. I heard her infamous giggle that can make any man forget his thought or statement. I heard the sound of heels hitting the floor and I exhaled before walking out. JayCee stood in the hotel room wearing a blue button up and jeans along with black heeled boots. Her hair was curled and in a messy bun, but her bangs were straight and side swept to the right.

"Nice look DiBiase... like the black shirt" JayCee said making me look down at myself.

Score one point for DiBiase....

"Thanks, you look not so bad yourself Lourdes. Now lets get out of this damn room. I've had enough of Cody staring at you" I joked, making Cody snap back from his world. JayCee and I walked out of the room and waited for the elevator.

The smell of lavender shampoo and conditioner coming from her curled hair fought through my senses. The smell of Moonlight Path lifted from her skin. The glow of a slight tan showed on her body. All these things drove me crazy and made me want her badly. It was hard to control myself, replaying every second of me kissing her frame by frame, and knowing she was in such a close proximity to me. The urge to touch her skin was tougher than ever and it was difficult to resist.

The elevator came and JayCee and I walked into the elevator. The feelings closed me in as the doors shut slowly. The numbers weren't showing we were going down fast enough for me.

"You okay Ted?" JayCee asked me. My hand was tapping against my leg unconsciously at such a fast speed. I smiled nervously and placed my hand in my pocket. JayCee smiled and nodded "Its obvious that you're a little on the nervous side"

"I'm sorry, its just... we've never hung out alone... like by ourselves" I replied. "Its kind of nerve wrecking"

"I'm not going to bite. Even if that's the freaky, creepy shit you're into DiBiase, I'm not doing it" JayCee joked. We laughed and I exhaled all thoughts from my mind. Today we were going to hang out and be friends, nothing more and nothing less. "Relax DiBiase...."

"I'm trying, its hard to impress you. I have a lot to live up to you know" I joked. "I mean your boyfriend is John Cena and then you're close friends with Randy. And then there was that guy whose name we shall never speak..."

"Oh FORMER ECW champion Christian?" JayCee spoke with such enthusiasm and love of the fact that he lost the title to Tommy Dreamer who has been in ECW since the dawning of time. "Who cares, just be Theodore and you'll be fine"

"Easier said than done Jay..." I mumbled as the doors of the elevator opened.

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"Would you stop?" I laughed while reaching over the table slightly. "Let go Jaycia"

"Theodore I will drop kick you if you don't let me take the check...." JayCee said giggling while she and I fought over the check. "At least let me do that"

"How about no Jaycia? How about you let me be the priceless ass of a man and let me take care of the check? It's the least I can do since you came out looking all beautiful" I stated flashing my trademark smile. JayCee bit her bottom lip and sighed.

"I hate when you do that Ted..." JayCee whined while never lifting her eyes from my face or smile. I looked down and chuckled before looking back up at her. "You look really good when you smile..."

"Well I have to smile around you JayCee" I replied truthfully. "I'm doing a really good job not hitting on you, losing the battle of urges to kiss you and touch you and all that other stuff that's inappropriate for me to do a beautiful woman who is in a relationship..."

"I commend you..." JayCee said with a smile and holding on lightly to my hand. Her thumb rubbed over the back of my hand. "I'm glad we can be friends..."

"Yeah I am too..." I replied "So glad that you should just let me pay for the damn food"

"Ugh fine... if it'll make you feel like a damn man, pay for the fuckin' food" Jaycia joked. We smiled at each other and laced our fingers together momentarily. I placed a $50 bill in the bill and stood up with JayCee. Placing my arm over her shoulder and her hand lacing around my waist, we walked away.

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**Next Day**

"This is so superficial Ted, why are we playing this game?" Jaycia stated. It was John, JayCee, Randy, Cody and I in the hotel room. JayCee was sitting in between John's legs, and I fought all urges to vomit. "Who really sits here and plays 'how many fan sites do I have'?"

"We do.. It's been our tradition for a while now. It's actually kind of cool to see people wrap themselves around our useless lives" John stated. I nodded in compliance before Randy spoke

"Plus it pisses Cody off to see the only has one solo fan site" Randy replied laughing. Cody threw a pillow at Randy and sarcastically laughed.

"JayCee has only one" Cody retorted back.

"Because I'm new Codeman...." JayCee giggled. "It's cool Runnels, maybe you and I can build a website for you and we can update it constantly and it'll be website number two for you"

"I hate you JayCee..." Cody joked.

"And time to check the number for Ted DiBiase!" I yelled. I typed in my name and two sites came up. "Ha I have two"

"Still doesn't compare to the gazillion I have DiBiase" John joked. I laughed and clicked the first site. My mouth dropped. Everyone saw my expression and came to me. "What's wrong Ted?"

On the screen were pictures from yesterday. Jaycia and I staring at each other, holding hands and walking with our arms draped around each other. The title of the post read 'The Priceless and The Diva's Champ?' She exhaled as she read what the web owner wrote under the pictures.

"Ted DiBiase and new Diva's champion, JayCee Lourdes were seen yesterday out to a seemingly romantic lunch date while JayCee's boyfriend, John Cena, was out endorsing the release of '12 Rounds' on DVD. The duo were holding hands seen walking away in an embrace. Has the story line now become real life? What happened to John Cena?"

John huffed in anger as JayCee just stormed out of the room.

Things just got a whole lot worse for us...

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