Affairs - Almost Routine - Chapter 7

I watch Trish stalk off, a slight smile playing on my lips. I'm sure you think that our little conversation was not good, but to quote DDP - It's not a bad thing, its a good thing. You see, if she has spent the time to chew me out, it must mean she thinks I could ruin what she is trying to accomplish. That I'm still important to Bubba. This means I haven't lost one of my best friends. Yet, anyway.

I push the door to the locker room open and almost jump out of my skin when a silky voice says "Took your time didn't you?" "What do you want?" I snap, not looking at the figure sat in the corner watching me. "What have I done?" He asks sighing. I sometimes wonder how thick headed he could possibly be, sometimes I think that its immeasurable. "Nothing" I say glancing over at him "What are you doing here?" He gently strokes the title, and grins "I'm booked to be here, how about you?" He pauses a beat and I open my mouth to answer but he interrupts. "Glen's first night back, here to support a friend. You see I do know you Stacy" As he says this he comes up and wraps his arms around me, and leans his head on my shoulder. I have to admit I'm surprised he knows why I'm here but I'm sure he's been told instead of working it out himself. He wouldn't bother to do that much work if it didn't immediately relate back to himself.

"Stacy?" He brings me back to reality with a light kiss on my collarbone. I turn to face him. "Why do you want to see me?" "I just wanted too, is that a problem?" "Why is this always on your terms" I immediately regret it. I'm beginning to sound like a petulant madam, and I know it. I try and smooth the cracks by saying "Your fighting?" "Yes, but not for a while yet." He nuzzles my neck again but I am saved by the sound of the door opening. Rock jumped back as if scolded, and for a moment he looks worried, but just as soon as it came the look leaves. In its place is the arrogant pompous one we all know so well. "See you on Smackdown" He says, trying to sound ominous. If he thinks he's leaving me to make dumb excuses he can think again. Luckily it was only Glen and Mark, so they just give me a look before sitting on the bench and looking at me. "He's getting risky" Glen states but to which I arch an eyebrow. "When I was going on Smackdown, while you were out, he was always with her, IF she could get away form Vince of course" "Really?" Glen asks surprised. "Yeah, lots changed since you were here all the time" I half smile. Glen had still come to some shows, just to see everyone but he hasn't be around enough to notice everything that's going on. "Like what?" he asks "He's turned schizo. One minute he can't live am moment without her, next he never wants to see her again. It's getting ridiculous" Mark tells him. I shot him an evil look but I know its true.

If he was to actually make his mind up on what was going on, I'd probably accept it. It didn't seem like that was ever going to happen, instead I was going have choose. I don't even have to make the decision, I know what I'll have to do. It's just doing it that I'll struggle with.

"Stace, you can't carry on like this" Mark tells me, and Glen nods in agreement. "I know, I know but I have to" For once I realise how I feel about this whole damn thing. "If I don't then what will I do? Everything would change. I'd miss it like a chore, It would be like not washing in the morning or something. It would upset my routine!"

A/N - So which do you like better, this or The Ideal? One will have to go on the back burner for a while so which one should it be? Let me know in a review, Please?