Sunday: July 22, 2012 2:24 P.M.
"This is seriously the cutest thing I've ever seen." Ryse comments as we stand together as guests arrive, waiting for the baby shower to start soon.
I smile. "I know. I helped plan some of this. I'm obsessed with these decorations."
"Me too. So what are you and Randy going to do about having a baby?"
"We're waiting for a while, no matter when I lose the Divas Championship."
"Oh, you are?"
"There's things we need to work on before trying to bring another child into the picture. Randy knows I'm in therapy now."
"Chelle said that he found out about that. How'd he take that?"
"Honestly, a lot better than I expected. He was just a bit upset that I hadn't told him, but he's supportive. I'm happy with that."
"He's good to you."
"I know."
"Doesn't his suspension end soon?"
"Just over a week. We're in Saint Louis for Raw 1000 tomorrow. Randy is going to work with me."
"That's good. I'm going too, actually."
"Great!"
Layla approaches. "Are we hiding in a corner and talking about work?"
"Possibly."
"What are you doing about Beth?"
I sigh. "I'm giving her one last shot, but I'm making sure we're done this time. I just don't know what stipulation I'm going to push for yet."
"She did a number on you last week."
"I know. I'm definitely going to return that favor tomorrow."
Randy wraps his arms around me from behind. "As you should. Why do I feel like you're going to go for some crazy stipulation though?"
I smile. "Because that's probably what's going to happen."
"At least kick her ass tomorrow."
Michelle walks over. "Are you talking about work?"
I shrug. "Perhaps."
"Well, stop. It's my baby shower that you helped plan. You better be enjoying it."
"I will. I swear."
"You better. I'm taking that very seriously. Randy, make sure she does."
Randy laughs. "I will."
Chelle smiles. "Well, I need to sit down, but we'll be doing games soon. Marissa, I better see your ass trying with these games."
"They're team games." I roll my eyes. "Randy and I are winning them all."
We all sat together as Michelle opened her gifts for the baby shower. All this stuff was so cute, and Chelle and John were so happy about things. It was making me kinda upset that Randy and I couldn't be in the right place to have a baby ourselves. I hoped that we'd be there sooner than later because I really want to have a baby. Michelle had been rather excited throughout her whole pregnancy. I was starting to wonder how it would be for me. Randy must've sensed my feelings to an extent because he grabbed my hands and pulled me close.
"You better be as excited as John when I have a baby shower." I whisper to Randy.
"Oh please. I'll be even more excited." Randy replies.
"Is everything a competition between you two?"
"Pretty much."
"You're such a dork."
Chelle finishes opening gifts. I start picking up wrapping paper to throw away. Chelle gives me an appreciative smile. Randy follows me to help.
"Are you alright?" Randy quietly asks.
I look at him. "I'm fine."
"Are you really fine or are you faking that you're fine?"
"I'm really fine, Randy. I swear."
"You'd tell me if you weren't, right?"
"I would tell you."
"Okay."
Randy and I continue to throw away wrapping paper. We head into the kitchen to put the trash bag of wrapping paper in the trash can.
John follows us into the kitchen. "Hey, guys, do you have a minute?"
Randy and I looked at each other.
Randy nodded. "Yeah, what's up?"
John looked behind him. Chelle walked into the kitchen.
"Well…" Chelle starts to talk. "John and I have been discussing a lot of things, and we have decided that we want you guys to be the godparents of the baby, as long as you two are okay with that."
"Wow…" I speak. "That's a lot to take in."
"I know that's a big deal to ask you guys, but you both know how to parent kids. You two can handle that stuff, and you're both of our best friends. We both agreed that you were the best option." John explains.
Randy takes in a deep breath. "I understand. I'm okay with that. As long as Rissa is cool with being godparents, I am too."
I nod. "I'll be a godparent. We'll be godparents. I'm just really surprised that you two asked."
Chelle grins. "Thanks. We knew we could trust you two with this. We're going to head back to the living room. If you two need to talk in private, go ahead, but please join us in there soon."
Randy and I watched Chelle and John walk back into the living room.
"Wow." I say quietly.
"Were you expecting that at all?" Randy asks.
"No."
"Me either. I expected them to ask someone in either of their families."
"Same here. We should head back in there."
"Yeah, let's go."
Chelle, Ryse, and I took a picture together, with both Ryse and I touching Michelle's baby bump.
Once we finish taking the picture, I look at Chelle. "Overall, how's the whole pregnancy been like?"
Chelle shrugs. "There's been good times and bad times, but it's all worth it. I'm creating and bringing a child into the world, and I'm excited about it."
"Oh, I see."
"Are you and Randy talking about trying again?"
"Uh…no, we've both got a lot going right now. We agree that it's best that we don't for a while. I'm just getting curious about it."
"Oh, I understand. You may want to make sure that you two are in a good place for it."
"I know. We're gonna wait a while. It probably won't be time for us to try again for a year or two."
"I see. Well, I'll be excited whenever it does happen."
"Me too. Thanks for making me the godmother."
Chelle grins. "Of course."
