A/N: Please totally forgive me for lack of updates on both my stories.
Damn stupid fuckin ff.net is like non-working. So I have not been able to
do anything. Seriously, no uploading. Like they tell me that my document
has been uploaded, but when I go to check it, it says there's not documents
uploaded. So ff.net sucks. Plain and simple.
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"I still think we should install an in ground pool and hot tub," I told Jeff as he flipped through a MotoX magazine. He placed it on the hotel bed and crossed his arms.
"Babe, we've been over this. We already have a pool," he replied.
"Jeff, I wouldn't consider a mud hole in the middle of the track a pool," I said crawling up the bed and placing my head on his chest. He ran his hands through my hair and smiled.
"We'll see," he said.
"Thank you!" I kissed him excitedly as someone knocked on the door.
"I'll get it." Jeff climbed out of the bed and opened the door a bit. "Hey Shane."
"Hey man."
"Ya wanna come in?"
"No, but is Case around?"
"Yeah," Jeff said turning to look at me. "Casey, Shane wants to talk to you."
I sighed and slowly dragged myself to the door. "Hey."
"Can we get some coffee and talk?" he asked. I nodded and grabbed my coat off the dresser.
We were sitting in a little coffee shop before I broke the uncomfortable silence. "So, what'd you wanna talk about?"
"I think we should talk about what happened last week."
"Why didn't you tell me about her?"
I don't know. I just couldn't."
"How did this all happen?"
"Alright, I'll start at the very beginning. And let me get to the end. Don't say anything till I'm done," he started. He took a deep breath and continued. "In WCW we went to Arizona, my first time, and I met Kim at a bar after the show. She was telling me that it was her first time being with a wrestler and that she was trying to work her way through college."
"She's a ring rat?!"
"Case, please. She was a ring rat. But I couldn't let her go. We had some sort of connection. Kinda like you and me."
"Don't you DARE put me in the same category as a ring rat!" I exclaimed angrily.
"Casey shut up and just listen to me. We kept in touch and we decided we wanted to try bein together. So she quit bein a ring rat. Not long after, we decided that the distance thing was just too much to handle. We still talked to each other and kept a friendship. When you and I split up, I knew I wanted her back. So we decided moving in together would be the best thing."
"I can't believe this."
"Can't believe what?!"
"I can't believe you'd be able to get over our relationship like that!"
"Oh! So it's alright for you to move on and find someone new immediately, but not me?! That's quite the double standard, wouldn't you say?!"
"Oh whatever Shane!"
"Casey, you make no sense! You can have Jeff, but I'm supposed to be alone and watch you move on with your life?! Bull shit!" he argued. "You just don't want me to be happy and have someone!"
"That's not it!" I yelled. "I thought you'd always be there! Be there for me! Be there in case my relationship with Jeff dies!" I had finally confessed it. And now that I had, I wished I could have taken it all back.
"So basically you want me to be single so you could come running back in case of a problem?! Well, kiddo, I hate to tell ya, but I can't and will not wait for that to happen."
"You called me kiddo."
"So?!"
"Shane, does she call you Sugar? And do you call her Angel?"
"Yeah, yeah Casey."
"It's really over. I can't believe it," I said softly shaking my head in disbelief.
"Case, it was over when you went to Jeff that nite."
"Oh God. I've really lost you. You're not mine anymore."
"And I haven't been for almost 4 months now."
"I gotta go," I said tearfully as I grabbed my coat and ran out the door.
"Well that didn't go as well as I had hoped," he said angrily watching me run towards the hotel.
"Casey, what's the matter?" Shannon asked looking me up and down as I stood in the hall hugging myself, tears running down my face. He put his arm around me and pulled me into his room. "What's wrong kiddo?"
"It's over Shan. Completely over," I sniffled resting my head on his shoulder.
"What's over?"
"Me and Shane. We're done."
"Casey, isn't that what you wanted?"
"No, well yeah, no, I don't know."
"Case, I thought that when you went to Jeff, you had made your decision. The decision to be with Jeff and not Shane. Was that not what you wanted?"
"I don't know anymore Shan. I mean I love Jeff more than you can even imagine. But Shane is still a very big part of my life. This all like a bad dream."
"You can't handle Shane having someone new."
"I'm a bitch aren't I?"
"No, you're just in love."
"No shit Shan, tell me something I didn't know!"
"You're in love with Jeff. Shane is just an ex that you still have strong feelings for because you were together for almost 3 years. 3 years, Case! That's massive. Hell, some marriages don't last that long!"
"Do you believe in mine and Jeff's relationship?"
"Yeah, I do. I believe in you two. I think you two are gonna be the couple everyone always wanted to be. You guys are gonna go far," Shannon smiled down at me before kissing my forehead. "You feelin better, kid?"
"No, but oh well. I gotta pick up and move on," I sighed standing.
"You're gonna make it kid. You're too strong not too," Shannon called after me as I left for my own room. I walked down the hall with my head down and ran right into a large muscle mass. I sighed and rolled my eyes before looking up.
"Ya know, it helps to walk with your head up."
"Randy, don't start with me, I'm NOT in the mood for your shit," I replied as I tried to walk by him.
"Hey, who ran into who and then rudely didn't even apologize?" he snapped.
"Oh gee Randy. I'm so sorry," I said smiling sarcastically, "that I had to run into an asshole."
"Casey, ya know, that's kinda weird that you're the one that cheated on me, but yet you still have the nerve to call me an asshole."
"Oh get over it! That happened 3 years ago!! Jesus, Randy. When are you gonna move on?!" I exclaimed throwing my hands up and slamming them down at my sides.
"Ya know Case, I really liked you. Really liked you. You played with me. I was your little toy. I was like some pawn in your game of life."
"Randy, we're all pawns in life. Deal with it. Life's hard, get a helmet!" I said knocking him in the head. I turned and walked into the open elevator, he followed. "God, can't you get a different elevator?! Or take the stairs maybe?!"
"Why, when it's more fun to bug the hell out of you?" he smirked. "I'm glad Shane got some sense knocked into him. He's a great guy and deserves a great girl. And from what I could tell, Kim's a great girl. I hear she's better in bed than you too!"
"You asshole!" I exclaimed as I unleashed a fury of punches on him. Suddenly the elevator jerked to a stop, causing me to fall into him. The emergency light was the only light visible.
"What the hell is goin on?!" Jeff exclaimed as he stood with Matt and Amy in the darkness of the hotel room.
"Black out man. Looks like the whole city is out," Matt said as Trish walked into the darkened room from the hall. "You alright Trish?"
"Yeah, I'm fine, but what's goin on? All the emergency lights are on," she said.
"We don't know," Amy said as she sat on the edge of the bed. "Where's Shan?"
"The floor below us," Jeff said looking out the window next to Matt.
"Dudes, this is massively weird!" Shannon exclaimed bursting into the room with Shane.
"Shane! Weren't you with Case?" Jeff worried.
"She left a while ago," Shane answered.
"You mean she's not here? She left my room like 5 minutes before this all happened," Shannon said.
"Oh my God, where the hell is she?!" Jeff cried as he ran into the hall.
"Dude, where you goin in such a hurry?" Rob asked as he watched Jeff rush down the hall.
"Have you seen Case?" Jeff asked.
"No, sorry, why?" Rob answered.
"No one knows where she is," Jeff replied. "Damn it! Where's Chris?"
"Um, room 245," Rob said pointing down the hall. Jeff nodded at him and ran down the hall.
"What's the matter?" Chris asked answering his door to a furiously worried Jeff. Jeff walked into the room and paced.
"Casey's gone. No one knows where she is. Nor has anyone seen her since like 10 minutes ago," he said.
"Jeff, I haven't seen her. Have you tried Adam's room? Or John's? She may be over in Mark's hotel with him, Sara, and K," Chris said.
"No, K's sick so Sara flew back to Texas. And then Mark's off tonite, so he went to the next town this morning," Jeff exclaimed. "I just hope she's alright."
"I'm sure she's fine. No one would dare mess with that rough tough cream puff," Chris joked. Jeff just gave him a stern look. "Man, I'm sure she's fine. Just go back to your room and I'm sure she'll show up."
"Yeah, maybe you're right. Thanks Chris. Let me know if she comes by though?" Jeff asked as he started for the door. Chris nodded at him and watched Jeff leave.
"You can get off me now," Randy said gently. I looked up at him and moved back, crossing my arms tightly. "You alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine," I said. "What happened?"
"I don't know. The elevator stopped."
"Oh gee! Ya think?!" I snapped.
"Chill alright. I really would hate for them to find two people here and one being just a body!" he exclaimed as he started playing with buttons.
"Maybe you shouldn't push those buttons. What if they trigger something?"
"Case, that's what I'm goin for."
"I mean in a bad way dumbass."
"Well, if we don't try something, we could be stuck in this elevator, TOGETHER, for a very long time, and I don't know about you, but I can't handle that," he smirked. I glared at him before bumping him to the side and pushing the buttons myself. He slid down the wall and sat on the floor.
"UGH!!! This fuckin sucks!" I yelled as I slammed my fist into the wall. I sighed and sat on the other side of the elevator, across from Randy.
"Well, who would have thought that the two of us would be stuck in an elevator together, hmm?" he smiled.
"What are you smiling about? I don't find this funny or fun. There's definitely no reason to smile."
"There's also no reason to get your panties in a bunch either. We just have to sit here and wait it out."
"Great, like this day hasn't sucked enough," I muttered.
"Maybe this will give us a chance to talk and be honest with each other," he said. I looked up at him. His blue eyes were just as piercing as I remembered them being. His face was beautiful and tan, causing his eyes to pop out more. His dark hair gelled into place like normal, despite his sloppy look. Dressed in a pair of track pants and a sweatshirt, a pair of Nikes on his feet. Not the normal wear for Randy Orton.
"Talk about what?"
"About you, me, Shane, Jeff, the relationship, what went wrong, and would it have really lasted," he replied moving to sit right in front of me.
"Ask and maybe I'll tell."
"That's what I'm hoping for. Cause honestly, you're the one in the wrong, not me."
"Oh bull shit. You had some wrong in there too!"
"Alright, let's lay down some rules for this discussion. Rule number one, no fighting."
"Rule number two, no lying," I said.
"Rule number three, NO NAME CALLING!"
"Oh come on!"
"Case, no name calling. No calling me an asshole, dick, dumbass, bastard, mother fucker, no calling me any of that."
"Fine, don't call me a bitch, slut, whore, or any of that."
"Agreed." We shook on it and each took similar large breaths. "Basically, why'd you go out with me the first time if you were with Shane?"
"I wasn't with Shane. We had gone on one date and that was it. I didn't know if we would go any further with our relationship or not. Truthfully, I hoped we would, but when you asked me out I was excited and he told me to go for it. But he also told me that there was no guarantee that he and I would have anymore dates because of our one. But then we hit it off and you kissed me, and I gotta admit, your kisses are some of the top in my life."
"That's right. I'm a women's man."
"Don't start."
"Sorry. So what happened?"
"That nite that you over heard me telling Shane that I really wanted us to be together, my feelings for Shane soared. I mean it. I saw him and that was it. But I also didn't think it would work because of our age, ya know? That's the main reason I think I went out with you."
"Just because we were closer in age?"
"Yeah, pretty much."
"Did you like me for any real reason?"
"Yeah, you were fun, sweet, HOT, and just a great guy."
"But you still liked Shane more."
"Well, when we became exclusive he was like giving me the cold shoulder. So I thought it was over between us. Completely."
"So what happened to turn things around? Like where did we go wrong?"
"Randy, you pushed yourself on me when I wasn't ready."
"Case, I wasn't trying...........yeah, I was. I'm sorry. But you and Shane hooked up fast, ya know? And I don't understand why you were willing to do it with him and not with me in that short amount of time."
"I don't know. I can't answer that. I guess for the same reason it took me and Jeff 2 months."
"So is that the reason why you really broke up with me?"
"No, well, partly. The main reason was Jeff."
"Of course it was. It's always about Jeff."
"Randy, please. We weren't gonna get upset with each other."
"I know. Continue."
"Well, Jeff was my best friend. We were so close. I seriously loved him more than anyone else. But at the time, at least in my mind, I only considered him a friend. And you told me that if I really liked you, I wouldn't see him anymore. He was family. How could you say that to me?" I said as tears fought to be let go.
"Casey, I knew then that you two were destined to be together. I was trying to keep you from him so you'd fall for me instead. Obviously that plan back fired."
"Randy, it was so hard. You pretty much gave me an ultimatum. Him or you. What was I supposed to do? Jeff was pretty much the only one that understood me at the time let alone being part of my family. He took me in. He loved me. I couldn't throw that away for you. I liked you Randy. It would have worked if it wasn't for that. I know it," I cried hanging my head so he would see my tears. He put his hand under my chin and raised my head. He smiled at me and brushed a tear off my cheek.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry I put you through that. I really didn't mean to. I just, I guess it was all jealousy."
"It's okay. I shouldn't have kissed Shane. I should have gone to you with the problem instead. I, well, ya know, I'm glad I did go to Shane though. I really loved him. Part of me still does. Do you forgive me?" I asked as he rubbed my cheek gently with his hand.
"Yeah, if you can forgive me?"
"Yeah, I think that can be possible."
"HEY!! Is there anyone in there?!" Randy and I looked at each other at the sound of the voice and smiled.
"Yeah!! Can you get us out?!" I called.
"We're gonna try! Are you alright?"
"We're fine!" Randy answered. "How long do you think it'll be?!"
"A few hours! Just hang tight!"
"Well, what do we do for those few hours?" Randy asked.
"Tell me about your girlfriends. How many have you had after me?"
"1."
"1? Just 1?! Are you serious?!"
"Hey, it's hard to have a relationship in this business. And all the girls here are pretty much taken."
"Trish isn't."
"Trish isn't really my type. She's too.........hmmm.......girly."
"So? She's beautiful, smart, sweet. What's wrong with that?"
"She's girly! I like my girls to be more active and outgoing. More like you," he finished softly.
"Awe, Randy, that's so sweet," I grinned sarcastically.
"So what's up with you and Jeff?"
"Oh man. I love him with everything I have, but there's still this part of me that loves Shane. But I also know I can't have him because of this new chick, Kim, and because I'm with Jeff. I mean I broke up with Shane right after he had proposed to me and ran off to be with Jeff in the same nite. I honestly don't things will ever be the same between Shane and I. But there's nothing really that I can do about that."
"Shane proposed more than once though, didn't he?"
"Yeah, like 3 or 4 times. Turned him down each time."
"Why?"
"I wasn't ready. Not mature enough. In denial about loving another man," I laughed. "Mostly I was just too young. But enough about me. What about you? There must have been more than just that girly reason for breaking up with that other girl."
"Actually, she dumped me."
"Oh really? Why's that?"
"I pretty much blame it all on you."
"What?! What the hell did I do?!"
"A few times I called her Casey."
"You called her Casey?!" I laughed. "What's her real name?"
"Samantha," he muttered.
"Dude, that's not even close to Casey!"
"No shit!"
"So why'd you call her Casey?" I asked choking my laughter.
"After each kiss I saw you instead her. And the worst the part is that you two look completely opposite from each other. You know how you admitted to loving my kisses? Well, I didn't hate yours. So she had enough and broke up with me."
"I can see why," I laughed.
"So, are we friends now?"
"I would think so. I mean we pretty much buried the hatchet right? So we're good right?"
"Right," he gave me a dazzling smile and moved closer to me.
"Dudes! There are two people stuck in the elevator!" Jay exclaimed bursting into the hotel room. Jeff shot up to his feet.
"Who are they?"
"No one knows. We just know that there are two people in there."
"Are they okay?" Trish asked.
"Yeah, I guess. Where's Case?" he asked.
"Probably stuck in that elevator!" Jeff yelled.
"Well, ya know who else has turned up missing? I heard this straight from John Cena. He and Randy were supposed to meet for lunch and Randy never showed up," Jay said crossing his arms.
"Oh shit!" Shane yelled. "They'll kill each other!"
"Are they working on getting them out?" Amy asked.
"They're trying to. But without power there's only so much they can do," Jay nodded. Jeff ran out the door and the other's followed him. He stopped in front of the elevator and watched a man working on it.
Randy moved closer and closer to me. His lips met with mine softly. I kissed him back, although I'm not positive why. Embracing each other in a gentle kiss we began to hear voices outside the elevator.
"My girlfriend is in there! You have to hurry up!" Jeff exclaimed trying to rush the poor man.
"Sir, I'm trying my best," the man answered wiping his forehead with the back of his hand.
I heard Jeff's voice and pushed away from Randy urgently. Breathing heavily and shot back to the other side of the elevator. "Oh God! Case, I'm so sorry," he apologized.
"It's just as much my fault as yours," I said calmly.
"Casey! Can you hear me!?" Jeff yelled.
"Jeff?!" I called back standing and walking towards the doors.
"Case! Baby, you alright?" he asked sounding relieved.
"I'm fine! Don't worry about me," I answered.
"You haven't killed Randy yet, have you?" Amy joked.
"No, we're both very much alive," Randy laughed standing next to me.
"Just get us out of here!" I said.
"They're trying Case. You'll be out in no time, Kiddo," Jay called to me. "The guy says that you two are stuck between floors."
"Oh spiffy!" I exclaimed throwing my arms in the air.
"Ma'am, sir, they're working on getting the power back. Apparently it was an overload in the city. Power should be back on soon. Until that time I can't do anything for you. Just hang in there," the man called to us.
"What?! You can't get em out?!" Jeff yelled.
"Jeff, don't worry! I'll be fine. We'll be fine. We've lasted this long. I'm sure we can last a bit longer," I said.
"I love you Case," he said.
"I love you too. I love you so much!"
"Baby, when you get out of there, we're goin out and I'm getting you WHATEVER you want," Jeff laughed.
"Ice cream?" I questioned with a smile.
"Chocolate soft serve in a cone with rainbow and chocolate sprinkles," Jeff chuckled.
Suddenly the lights popped back on and the elevator jolted back into motion, causing me to fall back against Randy. I looked up at him with a smile on my face and kissed him lightly. "I'm sorry Randy."
"Me too Case," he replied hugging me tightly as the doors slowly opened.
I broke away from Randy and jumped right into Jeff's open arms. He kissed me deeply, more passionately than we'd ever kissed before. We broke apart from each other and I looked up into his beautiful green eyes. Hints of brown speckles popped out, like they do when he's upset or weird. That's how I knew I loved him more than anyone else in the world. Whatever I had with Shane was over. That kiss with Randy, that shall never been mentioned again, was nothing more than a trip into the past. I was right where I belonged, in Jeff's arms.
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"I still think we should install an in ground pool and hot tub," I told Jeff as he flipped through a MotoX magazine. He placed it on the hotel bed and crossed his arms.
"Babe, we've been over this. We already have a pool," he replied.
"Jeff, I wouldn't consider a mud hole in the middle of the track a pool," I said crawling up the bed and placing my head on his chest. He ran his hands through my hair and smiled.
"We'll see," he said.
"Thank you!" I kissed him excitedly as someone knocked on the door.
"I'll get it." Jeff climbed out of the bed and opened the door a bit. "Hey Shane."
"Hey man."
"Ya wanna come in?"
"No, but is Case around?"
"Yeah," Jeff said turning to look at me. "Casey, Shane wants to talk to you."
I sighed and slowly dragged myself to the door. "Hey."
"Can we get some coffee and talk?" he asked. I nodded and grabbed my coat off the dresser.
We were sitting in a little coffee shop before I broke the uncomfortable silence. "So, what'd you wanna talk about?"
"I think we should talk about what happened last week."
"Why didn't you tell me about her?"
I don't know. I just couldn't."
"How did this all happen?"
"Alright, I'll start at the very beginning. And let me get to the end. Don't say anything till I'm done," he started. He took a deep breath and continued. "In WCW we went to Arizona, my first time, and I met Kim at a bar after the show. She was telling me that it was her first time being with a wrestler and that she was trying to work her way through college."
"She's a ring rat?!"
"Case, please. She was a ring rat. But I couldn't let her go. We had some sort of connection. Kinda like you and me."
"Don't you DARE put me in the same category as a ring rat!" I exclaimed angrily.
"Casey shut up and just listen to me. We kept in touch and we decided we wanted to try bein together. So she quit bein a ring rat. Not long after, we decided that the distance thing was just too much to handle. We still talked to each other and kept a friendship. When you and I split up, I knew I wanted her back. So we decided moving in together would be the best thing."
"I can't believe this."
"Can't believe what?!"
"I can't believe you'd be able to get over our relationship like that!"
"Oh! So it's alright for you to move on and find someone new immediately, but not me?! That's quite the double standard, wouldn't you say?!"
"Oh whatever Shane!"
"Casey, you make no sense! You can have Jeff, but I'm supposed to be alone and watch you move on with your life?! Bull shit!" he argued. "You just don't want me to be happy and have someone!"
"That's not it!" I yelled. "I thought you'd always be there! Be there for me! Be there in case my relationship with Jeff dies!" I had finally confessed it. And now that I had, I wished I could have taken it all back.
"So basically you want me to be single so you could come running back in case of a problem?! Well, kiddo, I hate to tell ya, but I can't and will not wait for that to happen."
"You called me kiddo."
"So?!"
"Shane, does she call you Sugar? And do you call her Angel?"
"Yeah, yeah Casey."
"It's really over. I can't believe it," I said softly shaking my head in disbelief.
"Case, it was over when you went to Jeff that nite."
"Oh God. I've really lost you. You're not mine anymore."
"And I haven't been for almost 4 months now."
"I gotta go," I said tearfully as I grabbed my coat and ran out the door.
"Well that didn't go as well as I had hoped," he said angrily watching me run towards the hotel.
"Casey, what's the matter?" Shannon asked looking me up and down as I stood in the hall hugging myself, tears running down my face. He put his arm around me and pulled me into his room. "What's wrong kiddo?"
"It's over Shan. Completely over," I sniffled resting my head on his shoulder.
"What's over?"
"Me and Shane. We're done."
"Casey, isn't that what you wanted?"
"No, well yeah, no, I don't know."
"Case, I thought that when you went to Jeff, you had made your decision. The decision to be with Jeff and not Shane. Was that not what you wanted?"
"I don't know anymore Shan. I mean I love Jeff more than you can even imagine. But Shane is still a very big part of my life. This all like a bad dream."
"You can't handle Shane having someone new."
"I'm a bitch aren't I?"
"No, you're just in love."
"No shit Shan, tell me something I didn't know!"
"You're in love with Jeff. Shane is just an ex that you still have strong feelings for because you were together for almost 3 years. 3 years, Case! That's massive. Hell, some marriages don't last that long!"
"Do you believe in mine and Jeff's relationship?"
"Yeah, I do. I believe in you two. I think you two are gonna be the couple everyone always wanted to be. You guys are gonna go far," Shannon smiled down at me before kissing my forehead. "You feelin better, kid?"
"No, but oh well. I gotta pick up and move on," I sighed standing.
"You're gonna make it kid. You're too strong not too," Shannon called after me as I left for my own room. I walked down the hall with my head down and ran right into a large muscle mass. I sighed and rolled my eyes before looking up.
"Ya know, it helps to walk with your head up."
"Randy, don't start with me, I'm NOT in the mood for your shit," I replied as I tried to walk by him.
"Hey, who ran into who and then rudely didn't even apologize?" he snapped.
"Oh gee Randy. I'm so sorry," I said smiling sarcastically, "that I had to run into an asshole."
"Casey, ya know, that's kinda weird that you're the one that cheated on me, but yet you still have the nerve to call me an asshole."
"Oh get over it! That happened 3 years ago!! Jesus, Randy. When are you gonna move on?!" I exclaimed throwing my hands up and slamming them down at my sides.
"Ya know Case, I really liked you. Really liked you. You played with me. I was your little toy. I was like some pawn in your game of life."
"Randy, we're all pawns in life. Deal with it. Life's hard, get a helmet!" I said knocking him in the head. I turned and walked into the open elevator, he followed. "God, can't you get a different elevator?! Or take the stairs maybe?!"
"Why, when it's more fun to bug the hell out of you?" he smirked. "I'm glad Shane got some sense knocked into him. He's a great guy and deserves a great girl. And from what I could tell, Kim's a great girl. I hear she's better in bed than you too!"
"You asshole!" I exclaimed as I unleashed a fury of punches on him. Suddenly the elevator jerked to a stop, causing me to fall into him. The emergency light was the only light visible.
"What the hell is goin on?!" Jeff exclaimed as he stood with Matt and Amy in the darkness of the hotel room.
"Black out man. Looks like the whole city is out," Matt said as Trish walked into the darkened room from the hall. "You alright Trish?"
"Yeah, I'm fine, but what's goin on? All the emergency lights are on," she said.
"We don't know," Amy said as she sat on the edge of the bed. "Where's Shan?"
"The floor below us," Jeff said looking out the window next to Matt.
"Dudes, this is massively weird!" Shannon exclaimed bursting into the room with Shane.
"Shane! Weren't you with Case?" Jeff worried.
"She left a while ago," Shane answered.
"You mean she's not here? She left my room like 5 minutes before this all happened," Shannon said.
"Oh my God, where the hell is she?!" Jeff cried as he ran into the hall.
"Dude, where you goin in such a hurry?" Rob asked as he watched Jeff rush down the hall.
"Have you seen Case?" Jeff asked.
"No, sorry, why?" Rob answered.
"No one knows where she is," Jeff replied. "Damn it! Where's Chris?"
"Um, room 245," Rob said pointing down the hall. Jeff nodded at him and ran down the hall.
"What's the matter?" Chris asked answering his door to a furiously worried Jeff. Jeff walked into the room and paced.
"Casey's gone. No one knows where she is. Nor has anyone seen her since like 10 minutes ago," he said.
"Jeff, I haven't seen her. Have you tried Adam's room? Or John's? She may be over in Mark's hotel with him, Sara, and K," Chris said.
"No, K's sick so Sara flew back to Texas. And then Mark's off tonite, so he went to the next town this morning," Jeff exclaimed. "I just hope she's alright."
"I'm sure she's fine. No one would dare mess with that rough tough cream puff," Chris joked. Jeff just gave him a stern look. "Man, I'm sure she's fine. Just go back to your room and I'm sure she'll show up."
"Yeah, maybe you're right. Thanks Chris. Let me know if she comes by though?" Jeff asked as he started for the door. Chris nodded at him and watched Jeff leave.
"You can get off me now," Randy said gently. I looked up at him and moved back, crossing my arms tightly. "You alright?"
"Yeah, I'm fine," I said. "What happened?"
"I don't know. The elevator stopped."
"Oh gee! Ya think?!" I snapped.
"Chill alright. I really would hate for them to find two people here and one being just a body!" he exclaimed as he started playing with buttons.
"Maybe you shouldn't push those buttons. What if they trigger something?"
"Case, that's what I'm goin for."
"I mean in a bad way dumbass."
"Well, if we don't try something, we could be stuck in this elevator, TOGETHER, for a very long time, and I don't know about you, but I can't handle that," he smirked. I glared at him before bumping him to the side and pushing the buttons myself. He slid down the wall and sat on the floor.
"UGH!!! This fuckin sucks!" I yelled as I slammed my fist into the wall. I sighed and sat on the other side of the elevator, across from Randy.
"Well, who would have thought that the two of us would be stuck in an elevator together, hmm?" he smiled.
"What are you smiling about? I don't find this funny or fun. There's definitely no reason to smile."
"There's also no reason to get your panties in a bunch either. We just have to sit here and wait it out."
"Great, like this day hasn't sucked enough," I muttered.
"Maybe this will give us a chance to talk and be honest with each other," he said. I looked up at him. His blue eyes were just as piercing as I remembered them being. His face was beautiful and tan, causing his eyes to pop out more. His dark hair gelled into place like normal, despite his sloppy look. Dressed in a pair of track pants and a sweatshirt, a pair of Nikes on his feet. Not the normal wear for Randy Orton.
"Talk about what?"
"About you, me, Shane, Jeff, the relationship, what went wrong, and would it have really lasted," he replied moving to sit right in front of me.
"Ask and maybe I'll tell."
"That's what I'm hoping for. Cause honestly, you're the one in the wrong, not me."
"Oh bull shit. You had some wrong in there too!"
"Alright, let's lay down some rules for this discussion. Rule number one, no fighting."
"Rule number two, no lying," I said.
"Rule number three, NO NAME CALLING!"
"Oh come on!"
"Case, no name calling. No calling me an asshole, dick, dumbass, bastard, mother fucker, no calling me any of that."
"Fine, don't call me a bitch, slut, whore, or any of that."
"Agreed." We shook on it and each took similar large breaths. "Basically, why'd you go out with me the first time if you were with Shane?"
"I wasn't with Shane. We had gone on one date and that was it. I didn't know if we would go any further with our relationship or not. Truthfully, I hoped we would, but when you asked me out I was excited and he told me to go for it. But he also told me that there was no guarantee that he and I would have anymore dates because of our one. But then we hit it off and you kissed me, and I gotta admit, your kisses are some of the top in my life."
"That's right. I'm a women's man."
"Don't start."
"Sorry. So what happened?"
"That nite that you over heard me telling Shane that I really wanted us to be together, my feelings for Shane soared. I mean it. I saw him and that was it. But I also didn't think it would work because of our age, ya know? That's the main reason I think I went out with you."
"Just because we were closer in age?"
"Yeah, pretty much."
"Did you like me for any real reason?"
"Yeah, you were fun, sweet, HOT, and just a great guy."
"But you still liked Shane more."
"Well, when we became exclusive he was like giving me the cold shoulder. So I thought it was over between us. Completely."
"So what happened to turn things around? Like where did we go wrong?"
"Randy, you pushed yourself on me when I wasn't ready."
"Case, I wasn't trying...........yeah, I was. I'm sorry. But you and Shane hooked up fast, ya know? And I don't understand why you were willing to do it with him and not with me in that short amount of time."
"I don't know. I can't answer that. I guess for the same reason it took me and Jeff 2 months."
"So is that the reason why you really broke up with me?"
"No, well, partly. The main reason was Jeff."
"Of course it was. It's always about Jeff."
"Randy, please. We weren't gonna get upset with each other."
"I know. Continue."
"Well, Jeff was my best friend. We were so close. I seriously loved him more than anyone else. But at the time, at least in my mind, I only considered him a friend. And you told me that if I really liked you, I wouldn't see him anymore. He was family. How could you say that to me?" I said as tears fought to be let go.
"Casey, I knew then that you two were destined to be together. I was trying to keep you from him so you'd fall for me instead. Obviously that plan back fired."
"Randy, it was so hard. You pretty much gave me an ultimatum. Him or you. What was I supposed to do? Jeff was pretty much the only one that understood me at the time let alone being part of my family. He took me in. He loved me. I couldn't throw that away for you. I liked you Randy. It would have worked if it wasn't for that. I know it," I cried hanging my head so he would see my tears. He put his hand under my chin and raised my head. He smiled at me and brushed a tear off my cheek.
"I'm sorry. I'm sorry I put you through that. I really didn't mean to. I just, I guess it was all jealousy."
"It's okay. I shouldn't have kissed Shane. I should have gone to you with the problem instead. I, well, ya know, I'm glad I did go to Shane though. I really loved him. Part of me still does. Do you forgive me?" I asked as he rubbed my cheek gently with his hand.
"Yeah, if you can forgive me?"
"Yeah, I think that can be possible."
"HEY!! Is there anyone in there?!" Randy and I looked at each other at the sound of the voice and smiled.
"Yeah!! Can you get us out?!" I called.
"We're gonna try! Are you alright?"
"We're fine!" Randy answered. "How long do you think it'll be?!"
"A few hours! Just hang tight!"
"Well, what do we do for those few hours?" Randy asked.
"Tell me about your girlfriends. How many have you had after me?"
"1."
"1? Just 1?! Are you serious?!"
"Hey, it's hard to have a relationship in this business. And all the girls here are pretty much taken."
"Trish isn't."
"Trish isn't really my type. She's too.........hmmm.......girly."
"So? She's beautiful, smart, sweet. What's wrong with that?"
"She's girly! I like my girls to be more active and outgoing. More like you," he finished softly.
"Awe, Randy, that's so sweet," I grinned sarcastically.
"So what's up with you and Jeff?"
"Oh man. I love him with everything I have, but there's still this part of me that loves Shane. But I also know I can't have him because of this new chick, Kim, and because I'm with Jeff. I mean I broke up with Shane right after he had proposed to me and ran off to be with Jeff in the same nite. I honestly don't things will ever be the same between Shane and I. But there's nothing really that I can do about that."
"Shane proposed more than once though, didn't he?"
"Yeah, like 3 or 4 times. Turned him down each time."
"Why?"
"I wasn't ready. Not mature enough. In denial about loving another man," I laughed. "Mostly I was just too young. But enough about me. What about you? There must have been more than just that girly reason for breaking up with that other girl."
"Actually, she dumped me."
"Oh really? Why's that?"
"I pretty much blame it all on you."
"What?! What the hell did I do?!"
"A few times I called her Casey."
"You called her Casey?!" I laughed. "What's her real name?"
"Samantha," he muttered.
"Dude, that's not even close to Casey!"
"No shit!"
"So why'd you call her Casey?" I asked choking my laughter.
"After each kiss I saw you instead her. And the worst the part is that you two look completely opposite from each other. You know how you admitted to loving my kisses? Well, I didn't hate yours. So she had enough and broke up with me."
"I can see why," I laughed.
"So, are we friends now?"
"I would think so. I mean we pretty much buried the hatchet right? So we're good right?"
"Right," he gave me a dazzling smile and moved closer to me.
"Dudes! There are two people stuck in the elevator!" Jay exclaimed bursting into the hotel room. Jeff shot up to his feet.
"Who are they?"
"No one knows. We just know that there are two people in there."
"Are they okay?" Trish asked.
"Yeah, I guess. Where's Case?" he asked.
"Probably stuck in that elevator!" Jeff yelled.
"Well, ya know who else has turned up missing? I heard this straight from John Cena. He and Randy were supposed to meet for lunch and Randy never showed up," Jay said crossing his arms.
"Oh shit!" Shane yelled. "They'll kill each other!"
"Are they working on getting them out?" Amy asked.
"They're trying to. But without power there's only so much they can do," Jay nodded. Jeff ran out the door and the other's followed him. He stopped in front of the elevator and watched a man working on it.
Randy moved closer and closer to me. His lips met with mine softly. I kissed him back, although I'm not positive why. Embracing each other in a gentle kiss we began to hear voices outside the elevator.
"My girlfriend is in there! You have to hurry up!" Jeff exclaimed trying to rush the poor man.
"Sir, I'm trying my best," the man answered wiping his forehead with the back of his hand.
I heard Jeff's voice and pushed away from Randy urgently. Breathing heavily and shot back to the other side of the elevator. "Oh God! Case, I'm so sorry," he apologized.
"It's just as much my fault as yours," I said calmly.
"Casey! Can you hear me!?" Jeff yelled.
"Jeff?!" I called back standing and walking towards the doors.
"Case! Baby, you alright?" he asked sounding relieved.
"I'm fine! Don't worry about me," I answered.
"You haven't killed Randy yet, have you?" Amy joked.
"No, we're both very much alive," Randy laughed standing next to me.
"Just get us out of here!" I said.
"They're trying Case. You'll be out in no time, Kiddo," Jay called to me. "The guy says that you two are stuck between floors."
"Oh spiffy!" I exclaimed throwing my arms in the air.
"Ma'am, sir, they're working on getting the power back. Apparently it was an overload in the city. Power should be back on soon. Until that time I can't do anything for you. Just hang in there," the man called to us.
"What?! You can't get em out?!" Jeff yelled.
"Jeff, don't worry! I'll be fine. We'll be fine. We've lasted this long. I'm sure we can last a bit longer," I said.
"I love you Case," he said.
"I love you too. I love you so much!"
"Baby, when you get out of there, we're goin out and I'm getting you WHATEVER you want," Jeff laughed.
"Ice cream?" I questioned with a smile.
"Chocolate soft serve in a cone with rainbow and chocolate sprinkles," Jeff chuckled.
Suddenly the lights popped back on and the elevator jolted back into motion, causing me to fall back against Randy. I looked up at him with a smile on my face and kissed him lightly. "I'm sorry Randy."
"Me too Case," he replied hugging me tightly as the doors slowly opened.
I broke away from Randy and jumped right into Jeff's open arms. He kissed me deeply, more passionately than we'd ever kissed before. We broke apart from each other and I looked up into his beautiful green eyes. Hints of brown speckles popped out, like they do when he's upset or weird. That's how I knew I loved him more than anyone else in the world. Whatever I had with Shane was over. That kiss with Randy, that shall never been mentioned again, was nothing more than a trip into the past. I was right where I belonged, in Jeff's arms.
