Title~ The Bet (1/?)
Author~ Cristal
Email~ Talis13@yahoo.com
Rating~ PG13
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Spoilers~ Nope, not right now…
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Notes~ This is a response to one of Karen's (older) challenges posted to the list. ^^ Thought I'd try my hand at it. It went as follows- Edge and Christian are competing for Lita's affections. ^^
Recommended Accompanying Soundtrack~ The Goo Goo Dolls, 'Dizzy Up the Girl' Just put the CD on and push play: it sounds cool. ^^
Lita smiled happily as she sniffed at her hair: at least it no longer smelt like horseradish or whatever it was Matt and Jeff had dumped in her shampoo. She swung the bottle up to eyelevel, looking at it for future reference. No wonder Christian had such pretty hair…She whistled as she stopped at Edge and Christian's locker room, knocking on the door. "Come in."
She swung the door open with a smile, meeting the playful blue gaze of her savior earlier. "Christian! Thank you so much!" she passed him the bottle. "Now all I have to do is decide what to do to Jeff and Matt…"
He smirked as he dropped the bottle back in his bag, before turning and shrugging. "Eh, I'm not that good at being manipulative and under-handed." Beat. "You could ask Edge."
"I heard that you little ass. And you're the one that can't control their mouth, remember?" Edge replied as he stepped in from the hallway with arched eyebrow. "And anyone can be manipulative obviously…" Christian rolled his eyes with a sigh.
Lita arched an eyebrow at both siblings before backing towards the door. "Well, you both seem awfully moody today, so I guess I'll just be going before I get stuck in the crossfire…"
Christian shot Edge a glare before walking towards the door with her. "Li? You want to come over and watch a movie tonight?"
She shrugged. "Sure, that'd be cool. After the show?"
"Yeah. Our room."
"All right." She flashed him a smile. "I'll see you guys later then!"
She left once more and Christian whirled on Edge who continued to calmly pack his belongings into his bag. "What the hell were you trying to do?!"
Edge arched an eyebrow. "You act like I'm trying to get you in trouble Christian…"
"YOU ARE!!" he replied with a growl. "I saved it though…"
"Saved what? Your two hundred dollars or someone's feelings?"
"Both. Jerk."
"I'm not the one who's acting like a complete dick Christian: that would be you right now." He hefted his bag to his shoulder. "You shouldn't be doing this to her. No one deserves to be screwed with like that, doesn't matter who they are."
Christian was about to reply before taking in the serious look on Edge's face, his eyes intense as he spoke, the grays shifting and sparking brightly. "Are you jealous big brother?"
Edge stopped, turning. "What are you talking about?"
Christian grinned maliciously. "You ARE! Big tough Edge is jealous of his little brother! That's a riot!!"
"Sure is since you must need some form of therapy to explain your seeing something that isn't there." Edge replied as he stepped through the door.
Christian quickly picked up his bag, trailing after him as he grinned. "On the contrary Edge…I think maybe you are thinking about going after her…"
"Even if I did Christian, I would under no circumstances, even consider that bet: it wasn't mine to take. And I refuse to use her like that!" Edge stormed out the exit door, Christian shaking his head with a slight smile as he followed, heading back to their hotel.
Christian jumped up, swinging open the door, and smiling brightly at Lita as she stood in the doorway. She smiled slightly as she stepped in, handing him pop. Confusion clouded his usually clear expression. "Uh…what's this?"
"Looks like soda."
Christian glared at Edge as he sat on his bed with the slightest of smiles. Lita rolled her eyes with a smile. "Well…I wanted to provide something for the movie…will that work?"
"You don't really have to-"
She cut him off with a wave. "Don't be silly. It's all right, okay?"
He shrugged before grabbing one and opening it. "Popcorn's over there."
She nodded as she grabbed the bowl on the table and stood eating popcorn a moment. Edge had obviously changed, wearing shorts and a t-shirt that looked like nightclothes. He wore small wire-frame reading glasses as he read through a thick looking novel in hand. She thought he looked adorable all of a sudden: very scholarly. She giggled before she sat in the bed on the opposite side of the nightstand. "Soooo…what are we watching?"
Christian held up a pay-per-view card. "How does…I don't know…how about you choose since you're the guest?"
She took the card, glancing down it briefly before picking one. "This one's a little older and its totally a bubble gum pop teen film, but I like it: how about '10 Thing I Hate About You'?"
He shrugged. "Never saw it myself. That good for you?"
Edge glanced up with a slight smirk. "Sounds fine to me: perfect even." Christian arched an eyebrow suspiciously before he got things arranged for the movie to appear in their room.
As the movie was playing, Christian kept throwing glares in Edge's direction. Edge on the other hand, just quietly ate popcorn, watching as his brother squirmed uncomfortably in certain parts of the movie…he found that far more entertaining than the movie itself. He couldn't help the cat-like grin that crossed his features.
"What are you grinning about?" Lita asked with a slight smile. "You're grinning like a cat that just caught a mouse."
Edge chuckled at that comparison. "Nothing in particular Red. Just …in a good mood I suppose."
"Which is a rarity I must say." Christian glared at Edge over Lita's shoulder.
Edge just smirked, but unable to reply as Lita held up her hands, watching the movie. "Shh! I like this part…it's so sad…"
Edge maintained his grin although he made an effort (that didn't work too well) to curb it. "What's that?"
He frowned slightly as he saw she actually looked sad, despite it being a movie. "Well…I mean, look at her character. Other people are playing her. I mean, some guy is using her emotions for the one badass guy she's starting to like. And he's playing her, no matter how reluctant he is at the end. He's accepting money for doing something he wants to do anyway. And she finds out about it! I'd be crushed if that happened to one of my friends or me." Beat. "And I'd kick the sorry ass of whoever was doing it."
Edge nodded, looking pointedly over at Christian who was scowling in his direction, making signs to hush. "I understand perfectly Lita. I wouldn't want it to happen to you either."
She tilted her head as she looked over at him, smiling slightly as she saw the genuine care in his eyes. "…thanks Edge. I appreciate that…"
He grabbed her hand with a wink before leaning back against the headboard once more, watching the remainder of the movie. Lita settled back, leaning against Christian as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders. Christian kept casting glares at Edge over Lita's head as she watched television.
The movie finally concluded and Lita smiled. "And there you have it! A happy ending despite it all!! He's lucky she didn't dump his sorry ass at the curb. Although he is cute I gotta say…"
Christian locked her into a loose headlock. "Hey! Now guys aren't allowed to talk about hot chicks in movies! You can't talk about the guys, got it?"
She just laughed brightly as she tried to pull his arm away. "I don't care if you do! As blunt as you are, I'm surprised you didn't Christian!!"
He rolled his eyes before looking pointedly down at her. "Well I look at it this way: if the woman who's watching the movie with me is amazingly beautiful, way more so than the woman in the movie, I figure I have no reason to comment."
She finally slipped out of his grasp and fell back over, sitting on the edge of the opposite bed with a grin, pushing Edge back playfully. "Well, that makes sense I suppose. Although I personally think you think about how beautiful she is anyway!"
"Now I'm hurt Li!!" he cried dramatically, hand over his heart. "Besides, I don't know of anyone that can hold a candle to you…"
Edge rolled his eyes as a slightly disgusted look rolled briefly across his features. Lita leaned back slightly as she met Christian's steady blue gaze. "Well…I'm flattered Christian. But I can name several people that could…anyone of the other WWF divas could…Trish, Torrie, Debra, Molly, Ivory, Terri, I mean, it isn't that hard. All of the other divas are beautiful."
She turned slightly as she felt a hand run gently through her hair. "Maybe…but none of them have fiery red hair and a beautiful personality to match…"
She blushed slightly at Edge's murmured praise as he sent her a dusky smile, glancing at Christian who was practically sneering at his older brother. "Well thank you Edge…I appreciate the compliment. I can use the confidence booster every once in awhile…"
She stood slowly, stretching, Christian standing as well. She smiled at him. "I need to be going I guess…getting kind of late." She pointed at the clock that read one thirty in the morning. "Thanks for having me over guys."
Christian smiled as he grabbed her hand, leading her towards the door. "Maybe we can do it again…"
"That'd be cool." She smiled again. "I'll have to host next time." She paused, waving back at Edge who smiled. "I'll see you guys later! Thanks again!"
Christian nodded, shutting the door as she left down the hallway. He whirled on Edge who was remaining silent at the moment, although he was smirking slightly. "What in the hell did you think you were trying to do Edge?!"
Edge crossed his arms over his chest as he met an almost furious blue gaze with his own steely gray. "Ooh, someone sounds like they're on the defensive. She's going to kick your ass Christian. You better hope she doesn't find out what in the hell you're trying to do. Because-"
"She won't if you'd keep your big mouth shut!!" Christian spat as he sat on his bed, glaring at Edge. "Why are you so intent on my not going out with her?!?"
Edge leaned over in Christian's face. "Not only will she be livid and kick your scrawny ass, I personally will be pissed!! And you know, you do NOT want to mess with me!"
Christian sat back; watching as Edge basically threatened him. It was strange really…the man could make someone feel like they were about two inches tall without ever raising his voice much over his normal quiet deep tones. And right now, his eyes spoke volumes. His gray eyes sparked dangerously, making Christian think he was in trouble. Kind of like tossing a match at a five-gallon gas can: that was open and full. Except this one weighed two hundred and forty pounds and was a LOT more dangerous.
He held his hands up, watching as Edge eased back onto his bed, still frowning. "Duly noted big brother. Calm down. I know she's not just another girl. But you're not letting me get my intentions through to you."
"That's because I already know what they are Christian. And I don't like them."
The End of Chapter 1
Author's Rambles~ Well, that's it so far…^^ I know who I want to end up with Lita…but what do you guys think? Feel free to leave a review: those help me figure out if I'm heading in the right track. ^^ Yes, I LOVE the movie '10 Things I Hate About You': it IS a teen movie, but its so adorable. ^^ And it just fit in perfectly with this story. ;) Thanks for reading everyone!!