Title: It's Just A Crush
Once we get to Shawn's house we go inside. I can hear the guys out in the backyard. Shawn shows me to my room and tells me to get ready for the party and to come down when I feel like it. I guess he can tell I need a few minutes alone. I go over to the window and I can see Hunter and Steve setting up the bar. My uncle is bringing chairs out of the house and placing them around the pool. I go sit on my bed and think about what happened at Mark's. He never told me he regretted hearing I love him but he also didn't tell me he enjoyed hearing it. I've come to realize Mark is a big puzzle and it's taking a long time to find out how all of the pieces fit. I tell myself I am going to have fun today and go over to my suitcase.
As I bend over a dizzy spell hits me. I know I should take my pain medication but I want to drink today. I pull my outfit out of my bag and change. It's a black bikini with blue and purple flames on the top and bottom. The bottoms tie on the sides. I slip on the little shorts that match which also has flames on them. I slip on my flip-flops and head downstairs. I walk outside and walk over to my uncle. When he sees me he just opens up his arms and I step into them. He holds me for a minute, he has always been able to tell when I've needed a hug and I love him for that. " Are you sure you want to be out here for the party today?" I mumble a yes to him and still keep my arms around his waist. When I've absorbed as much comfort as I can from the hug I pull back. I motion with my finger for him to lean down and when he does I give him a kiss on the cheek. " Thank you for always being here for me Uncle Glenn. I love you." He kisses me on my forehead and tells me he loves me too.
I go over to Hunter and Steve and ask them if they need any help. When they notice my outfit they both start to whistle. I blush and wave my hand at them to stop. Kevin comes over to us and puts his arm around my shoulder. " Chloe baby, I've noticed you've grown up but I haven't realized how much until now." I look up at Kevin and notice he is staring at my chest. I start to laugh and elbow him in the stomach. " You're such a pig sometimes Kevin." He smacks my ass and tells me he knows I love it. I wink at him then I turn around and push him into the pool. When he starts yelling Shawn runs out of the house and when he sees Kevin in the pool with his clothes on he starts to laugh with the rest of the guys. As Kevin starts to get out of the pool I lean down to talk to him. " Oh and by the way you know the mysterious person you have been hunting for, well you're looking right at her." Kevin's eyes get really wide when he realizes I am the one that messed with his hair the other day. When he gets out of the pool I run and hide behind Steve. " Chloe you better watch yourself today because now I have two things to get back at you for; first the hair thing and secondly for pushing me into the pool. Now if you will excuse me I am going to put on my bathing suit in case I end up in the pool again. At least this time I will be prepared."
I go with Shawn back into the house and help him make some of the food. We make some salads and put them into the refrigerator till later. As I start putting chips into bowls we hear the doorbell ring. Shawn tells me it's time to party and goes to answer it. When he returns to the kitchen Ron and Bradshaw follow him. " Well what do we have here how you doing pretty lady?" I shake my head laughing at Bradshaw and go and take the beer from Ron. " Can I trust the two of you to behave today?" They both point to themselves as if to say who me? As the guys follow Shawn outside I hear Ron ask Shawn if he has a few decks of cards. Oh lord I have a feeling this is going to turn into one of them infamous poker games. When the doorbell rings again a few short minutes later I go to answer it. When I open the door I am met with four nervous looking guys.
" Why do the four of you look like you are being put to death?" John, Randy, Zack, and Brian laugh nervously. Brian is the only one to speak up. " Well Chloe we've never really been invited to a party at one of the guys home before. We're afraid if we say something wrong they will kill us." Once he says that John smacks him in the back of the head. " Damn Cena what was that for?" John tells him he's not afraid of anyone. " Is that so Cena?" John jumps sky high when Brock and Kurt show up behind him. He starts to stutter and I take pity on him and tell all of the guys to just go have fun; the party is in the back.
Over the next hour almost all of the guests arrive, it feels like the entire roster seems to be here. When I'm in the kitchen refilling one of the bowls the bell rings again and I go to answer it. " Hey Steph come with me to the kitchen while I finish up." She hops onto the counter and looks at me. " I called Mark's house before I left the hotel to see what time you guys were leaving but he told me you were staying with Shawn now. He sounded pretty miserable. Want to tell me what happened?" I tell her we will talk about it later but right now we have a party to get to. When we go outside I tell her to go get herself something to drink and to get me a margarita. " Here are some more chips boys." Bradshaw and Ron somehow convinced John, Randy, Zack and Brian to play cards with them. I think they told them it was some kind of party initiation. Bradshaw pulls me down into his lap. " Look at these cards Chloe, ain't ever seen a more perfect hand right?" I scratch my chin like I'm thinking it over. " Well to be honest with you, I thought Zack's Royal Flush was pretty impressive, I saw his cards when I was putting the chips on the table. Oops was I not supposed to tell?" All the guys groan and throw in their cards. Zack happily takes their money and when I walk past him I give him a wink. He just won the hand with a pair of two's.
I find Stephanie lounging on one of the chairs and I go over to join her. She hands me my drink as I settle in. " Isn't this the life? Sexy men walking around in their bathing suits and good drinks?" I laugh and agree with Stephanie. " Would you ladies like us to put some lotion on you before you burn?" We look over and see Shane and Matt standing over us. " Ok Hurri- man start rubbing and Mr. Version One can take care of Steph." The guys put the lotion on us and I could swear I heard them giggling like little girls as they did it. When they leave Stephanie and I laugh till our sides hurt. When we calm down I tell her what happened since we've been in Texas and when I'm through she says she doesn't even know what to say. I tell her not to worry about it because I am just going to have fun today. Now sooner do I say that do I hear Shawn's voice ring out. " Hey deadman didn't think you were ever going to show up." I look over my shoulder and my eyes meet Mark's. It's like he spotted me the minute he walked in. I look away from him and tell Stephanie I am going for a swim.
When I walk over to the pool I see Brock and Kurt arguing. " I did the better cannonball you bald idiot." I put my head over my mouth to smother the laughter. " No I was better you over grown ape." When they notice me standing there they both speak at the same time. " I was better right?" I tell them I didn't see them and climb into the pool. They tell me to be the judge. After they both have their turn I go to tell them who I thought was better but before I can do that we all hear. " CANNONBALL." We all turn to see Paul Wright running onto the diving board ready to jump into the pool. The three of us try to rush to the other side of the pool but it's too late. He lands in the water and I swear it's like a tidal wave rushes over us. I actually go under for a second but Brock pulls me up. " You ok Chloe?" I nod at him. Paul swims over to us and asks who was the best. Brock, Kurt and myself all tell him that he won.
Later on as I walked into the kitchen to get some burgers for Shawn I jump when I hear Mark's voice. " Is this what's it's always going to be like?" I turn around to look at him. " I don't know what you mean." He sighs and places his beer on the table. " Chloe don't play stupid with me ok? You've avoided me all day long like I have some contagious disease." I put the food down and go over to him. " Mark I don't know what to tell you. I'm hurt and before you say anything I know I have no one to blame but myself. It hurts to be near you, I'm sorry." Mark grimaces like he is in pain. He cups my face in his hands and rubs his thumbs across my cheeks. " I want to make the pain go away so bad Chloe, I just don't know if I have the right to."
With that said he starts to lower his head to mine and I know he is going to kiss me, and if he does I will be lost to him. " Mark I can't do this right now. We both need time to process everything that has happened." I pull away from Mark thinking he will leave me alone now. I gasp when he grabs me around my waist and pulls me to him. " I want you to know how hot I think you look in your bathing suit and I hate having to watch the guys ogle you so before I go I just want to leave you with this." He leans down and kisses me before I have a chance to react. It feels like he is pouring everything into this one kiss and I can't help but respond to him. He finally pulls away from me and walks out of the kitchen without looking back. I sag against the counter trying to regain my balance. I grab myself another beer out of the fridge, time to get drunk.
When I finally get my act together I go back outside with everyone. Later on I am sitting in the Jacuzzi with Hunter, Kevin, Trish, Stephanie, Chris Jericho, Brock, and Steve. We're all sitting there bullshitting and I'm feeling pretty tipsy by now and then Kevin speaks up. " So who's up for a game of truth or dare?" Oh boy he's giving me that evil smile. This can't be good.
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Once we get to Shawn's house we go inside. I can hear the guys out in the backyard. Shawn shows me to my room and tells me to get ready for the party and to come down when I feel like it. I guess he can tell I need a few minutes alone. I go over to the window and I can see Hunter and Steve setting up the bar. My uncle is bringing chairs out of the house and placing them around the pool. I go sit on my bed and think about what happened at Mark's. He never told me he regretted hearing I love him but he also didn't tell me he enjoyed hearing it. I've come to realize Mark is a big puzzle and it's taking a long time to find out how all of the pieces fit. I tell myself I am going to have fun today and go over to my suitcase.
As I bend over a dizzy spell hits me. I know I should take my pain medication but I want to drink today. I pull my outfit out of my bag and change. It's a black bikini with blue and purple flames on the top and bottom. The bottoms tie on the sides. I slip on the little shorts that match which also has flames on them. I slip on my flip-flops and head downstairs. I walk outside and walk over to my uncle. When he sees me he just opens up his arms and I step into them. He holds me for a minute, he has always been able to tell when I've needed a hug and I love him for that. " Are you sure you want to be out here for the party today?" I mumble a yes to him and still keep my arms around his waist. When I've absorbed as much comfort as I can from the hug I pull back. I motion with my finger for him to lean down and when he does I give him a kiss on the cheek. " Thank you for always being here for me Uncle Glenn. I love you." He kisses me on my forehead and tells me he loves me too.
I go over to Hunter and Steve and ask them if they need any help. When they notice my outfit they both start to whistle. I blush and wave my hand at them to stop. Kevin comes over to us and puts his arm around my shoulder. " Chloe baby, I've noticed you've grown up but I haven't realized how much until now." I look up at Kevin and notice he is staring at my chest. I start to laugh and elbow him in the stomach. " You're such a pig sometimes Kevin." He smacks my ass and tells me he knows I love it. I wink at him then I turn around and push him into the pool. When he starts yelling Shawn runs out of the house and when he sees Kevin in the pool with his clothes on he starts to laugh with the rest of the guys. As Kevin starts to get out of the pool I lean down to talk to him. " Oh and by the way you know the mysterious person you have been hunting for, well you're looking right at her." Kevin's eyes get really wide when he realizes I am the one that messed with his hair the other day. When he gets out of the pool I run and hide behind Steve. " Chloe you better watch yourself today because now I have two things to get back at you for; first the hair thing and secondly for pushing me into the pool. Now if you will excuse me I am going to put on my bathing suit in case I end up in the pool again. At least this time I will be prepared."
I go with Shawn back into the house and help him make some of the food. We make some salads and put them into the refrigerator till later. As I start putting chips into bowls we hear the doorbell ring. Shawn tells me it's time to party and goes to answer it. When he returns to the kitchen Ron and Bradshaw follow him. " Well what do we have here how you doing pretty lady?" I shake my head laughing at Bradshaw and go and take the beer from Ron. " Can I trust the two of you to behave today?" They both point to themselves as if to say who me? As the guys follow Shawn outside I hear Ron ask Shawn if he has a few decks of cards. Oh lord I have a feeling this is going to turn into one of them infamous poker games. When the doorbell rings again a few short minutes later I go to answer it. When I open the door I am met with four nervous looking guys.
" Why do the four of you look like you are being put to death?" John, Randy, Zack, and Brian laugh nervously. Brian is the only one to speak up. " Well Chloe we've never really been invited to a party at one of the guys home before. We're afraid if we say something wrong they will kill us." Once he says that John smacks him in the back of the head. " Damn Cena what was that for?" John tells him he's not afraid of anyone. " Is that so Cena?" John jumps sky high when Brock and Kurt show up behind him. He starts to stutter and I take pity on him and tell all of the guys to just go have fun; the party is in the back.
Over the next hour almost all of the guests arrive, it feels like the entire roster seems to be here. When I'm in the kitchen refilling one of the bowls the bell rings again and I go to answer it. " Hey Steph come with me to the kitchen while I finish up." She hops onto the counter and looks at me. " I called Mark's house before I left the hotel to see what time you guys were leaving but he told me you were staying with Shawn now. He sounded pretty miserable. Want to tell me what happened?" I tell her we will talk about it later but right now we have a party to get to. When we go outside I tell her to go get herself something to drink and to get me a margarita. " Here are some more chips boys." Bradshaw and Ron somehow convinced John, Randy, Zack and Brian to play cards with them. I think they told them it was some kind of party initiation. Bradshaw pulls me down into his lap. " Look at these cards Chloe, ain't ever seen a more perfect hand right?" I scratch my chin like I'm thinking it over. " Well to be honest with you, I thought Zack's Royal Flush was pretty impressive, I saw his cards when I was putting the chips on the table. Oops was I not supposed to tell?" All the guys groan and throw in their cards. Zack happily takes their money and when I walk past him I give him a wink. He just won the hand with a pair of two's.
I find Stephanie lounging on one of the chairs and I go over to join her. She hands me my drink as I settle in. " Isn't this the life? Sexy men walking around in their bathing suits and good drinks?" I laugh and agree with Stephanie. " Would you ladies like us to put some lotion on you before you burn?" We look over and see Shane and Matt standing over us. " Ok Hurri- man start rubbing and Mr. Version One can take care of Steph." The guys put the lotion on us and I could swear I heard them giggling like little girls as they did it. When they leave Stephanie and I laugh till our sides hurt. When we calm down I tell her what happened since we've been in Texas and when I'm through she says she doesn't even know what to say. I tell her not to worry about it because I am just going to have fun today. Now sooner do I say that do I hear Shawn's voice ring out. " Hey deadman didn't think you were ever going to show up." I look over my shoulder and my eyes meet Mark's. It's like he spotted me the minute he walked in. I look away from him and tell Stephanie I am going for a swim.
When I walk over to the pool I see Brock and Kurt arguing. " I did the better cannonball you bald idiot." I put my head over my mouth to smother the laughter. " No I was better you over grown ape." When they notice me standing there they both speak at the same time. " I was better right?" I tell them I didn't see them and climb into the pool. They tell me to be the judge. After they both have their turn I go to tell them who I thought was better but before I can do that we all hear. " CANNONBALL." We all turn to see Paul Wright running onto the diving board ready to jump into the pool. The three of us try to rush to the other side of the pool but it's too late. He lands in the water and I swear it's like a tidal wave rushes over us. I actually go under for a second but Brock pulls me up. " You ok Chloe?" I nod at him. Paul swims over to us and asks who was the best. Brock, Kurt and myself all tell him that he won.
Later on as I walked into the kitchen to get some burgers for Shawn I jump when I hear Mark's voice. " Is this what's it's always going to be like?" I turn around to look at him. " I don't know what you mean." He sighs and places his beer on the table. " Chloe don't play stupid with me ok? You've avoided me all day long like I have some contagious disease." I put the food down and go over to him. " Mark I don't know what to tell you. I'm hurt and before you say anything I know I have no one to blame but myself. It hurts to be near you, I'm sorry." Mark grimaces like he is in pain. He cups my face in his hands and rubs his thumbs across my cheeks. " I want to make the pain go away so bad Chloe, I just don't know if I have the right to."
With that said he starts to lower his head to mine and I know he is going to kiss me, and if he does I will be lost to him. " Mark I can't do this right now. We both need time to process everything that has happened." I pull away from Mark thinking he will leave me alone now. I gasp when he grabs me around my waist and pulls me to him. " I want you to know how hot I think you look in your bathing suit and I hate having to watch the guys ogle you so before I go I just want to leave you with this." He leans down and kisses me before I have a chance to react. It feels like he is pouring everything into this one kiss and I can't help but respond to him. He finally pulls away from me and walks out of the kitchen without looking back. I sag against the counter trying to regain my balance. I grab myself another beer out of the fridge, time to get drunk.
When I finally get my act together I go back outside with everyone. Later on I am sitting in the Jacuzzi with Hunter, Kevin, Trish, Stephanie, Chris Jericho, Brock, and Steve. We're all sitting there bullshitting and I'm feeling pretty tipsy by now and then Kevin speaks up. " So who's up for a game of truth or dare?" Oh boy he's giving me that evil smile. This can't be good.
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