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Dave, the girls, and Trish's sister Melissa went to Toronto and every weekend Trish would go back home and enjoy her new family.
While Trish was on the road, she found herself hanging out with Brock more and more. Ever since Brock stayed behind and brought Dave home from the hospital, they had become close friends.
Sometimes the other wrestlers would give them a hard time, but it was all- good. Brock and Trish just blew them off. It seemed that they all understood that they were just friends. Brock was happily engaged to Nicole and Trish was with Dave, there was no need to ruin their relationships, even if no one seemed to believe them.
Trish was getting ready to leave to head to the airport when there was a knock on her hotel room door. She opened it and Brock was standing there, "Hey, how's it goin?" Trish asked.
"Shitty. My car won't start, could you give me a ride to the airport?" Brock replied looking defeated. "I checked the departure time on your flight and it's close to mine. I have Nicole's family reunion to go to right from the airport, so I can't afford to miss the flight."
"No way!" Trish exclaimed, "I have my family reunion to go to straight from the airport. How ironic is that? Of course you can ride with me. Today will be the first time Dave will meet anyone from my family besides my sister."
"Uh-oh, that could spell disaster. You should make sure that Dave behaves." Brock said with a smile.
"What do you mean? Is there something I should be concerned with?" Trish asked.
"He's a practical joker, I can see him dressing the kids in some weird outfits, and himself all messed up, just to see your reaction." Brock said with a laugh.
"He'd better not." Trish said smiling. "Or I'll have to serve up some Stratusfaction."
"But he might like that." Brock threw in.
"Good point..He just better not."
Brock laughed, "Oooh, scary woman. Well, since you're driving, I'm buying breakfast." Brock said.
"No, you don't have to do that, I'm going to the airport anyway." Trish said picking up her bags.
"Yes I am, and no you can't change my mind." Brock insisted. He grabbed her bags, "C'mon, I know there is a café right up the street on the way to the airport."
"Alright, fine, I won't argue when I have a big, strong man offering to buy me breakfast." Trish said with a smile.
"Good, I'm glad we agree." Brock said.
Brock and Trish came out of her hotel room laughing and roughhousing. Some of the other wrestlers were scattered amongst the hall and seen them leaving together.
In the parking lot, they met up with Stacy and Andrew. (Test) "Are you guys headed to the airport?" Trish asked.
Stacy went over to her, "Yeah we are, but for some reason, he is ravenous this morning and so we're going to get breakfast."
"For some reason my ass, I'm sure you know why." Trish said with a laugh. "You should join us, we're going to the café up the street."
"Sweet! That'll be fun." Stacy exclaimed. "Andrew, we're going to breakfast with them." Stacy hollered to Andrew who was chatting with Brock.
Meanwhile, Dave was getting himself and the girls ready when his phone rang. It was one of his wrestling buddies. He told Dave that he should keep an eye on Trish because her and Brock have been spending a lot of time together.
Dave laughed, "Yeah, I know. They have really found a friendship with each other. I think he gets along with her well because she's a lot like Nicole."
"No, I mean, I seen them leaving her room together. He was carrying her stuff and they were playing around. I'm not trying to start anything, I just want you to be careful." He said.
Dave tried to not let it get to him. He knew Brock was happily engaged to Nicole, but he also knew how lonely you can get on the road. And if Trish reminded him of Nicole.Dave shook his head. He was not going to let his imagination make him paranoid. But he also knew that he wouldn't just shrug it off either.
Trish, Brock, Andrew and Stacy ate their breakfast and had a great time talking about the upcoming pay per view and what they were doing on their long weekends. Since there were no house shows before the pay per view on Sunday, they got an extra 2 days off.
Trish hugged Brock, "Thanks for breakfast."
"My pleasure." Brock said hugging her back.
They headed to the airport and bid farewell to Stacy and Andrew. Brock walked Trish to her gate since his plane left later than hers. "Take care and I'll see ya Sunday." Brock said to her.
"See ya!" Trish said waving and boarded the plane.
Trish couldn't wait to get off the plane. She was really excited to introduce her family to Dave and the girls. He was unlike any man she had ever dated, and she was sure that her family would like him. But she was a little worried because he was older and had kids that were almost her sister's age, but hopefully her mom wouldn't dwell on that, too much.
Dave and the girls were waiting at the gate for Trish. Aly and Jenni were wearing dresses, which was a very rare occurrence. Dave was proud of himself for convincing them to dress up.
Trish came off the plane and Dave's heart fluttered. He couldn't help it. Ever since he had admitted to being in love with her, every day the love grew. She was so good to him and the girls, it baffled him at times. She went way out of her way to make the girls feel comfortable with them as a couple. When she called Dave to see how things were going, she would also talk to the girls to see how they liked it in Toronto and if they were having a good time or not. She would also have Dave hold the phone up to Nattie's ear so she could talk to her. He trusted her, so he did his best to brush the rumors aside.
Trish went running to Dave and held him. Then she hugged the girls and kissed Nattie's head. "You guys all look so nice!"
"Thanks!" Aly and Jenni said.
Trish took the stroller from Dave and started pushing Nattie. She slipped one hand into Dave's hand and kissed it, "I missed you."
"I missed you too. Are your ready for your long weekend?" Dave asked.
"Am I ever." Trish responded.
Dave looked at Trish, "I told Melissa that we would give her a ride home because she doesn't want to stay as late as your mom, I hope that you don't mind."
"No I don't mind, but I'm going to give her shit, she's just doing that to get out of helping clean up. I'll bet you she told mom that she has to watch the girls tomorrow while you're at rehab. I got stuck helping mom every year until I was on the road, it's her turn." Trish said with a smile.
"You're awfully cute when you're spiteful, you know that?" Dave said kissing her on the cheek.
"I'm really glad that you guys like Toronto so much. I was afraid that you guys would hate it." Trish said.
"It's not that bad. It's not Virginia, but it's not that bad." Dave said.
"We've made lots of friends, and Aly hangs out with Melissa and her friends, so we're having a good time up here." Jenni said.
Dave noticed that Jenni was a lot more outgoing with Trish than she was with Angie. He also noticed that Trish was so good about talking to Aly about being a wrestler, and she was honest, she didn't try to make things out to be worse or better, she just told it like it is. That was how Dave was with her, and Angie always made it out to be worse.
"Natalie's pretty impartial when it comes to liking Toronto." Dave said.
Trish playfully shoved Dave, "Gee ya think." She said with a smile. She leaned close to Dave, "I had an idea. What if on one of my days off, we take the girls to the Mega Mall up here? They would have a blast! We could pick them up some school clothes. They do go back to school soon."
"That's a great idea. They would really like that. Melissa has been telling them about it, and they are psyched out." Dave replied.
"Cool, we'll surprise them." Trish said.
They talked about the upcoming pay per view, and some other things. In less than 2 weeks, Jenni would have to fly home to prepare for school, and Aly would have to decide how she was doing school.
They pulled into the park where the reunion was being held. They got out and got everything out that needed to go and Trish got Natalie in her stroller and grabbed her diaper bag. "Are we ready?"
"I think so, let's hit the road." Dave said.
Just as they were about there, Trish stopped and stared towards the building that housed everyone inside.
"What's wrong, are you tired?" Dave teased.
"No I always get nervous at these things." Trish answered quietly.
"I know what you mean. At mine, there is never a time where there isn't a fight between someone if not a few." Dave said rubbing her back.
"Alright, I'm ready. Thanks." Trish said to Dave.
They walked in and the girls were shocked, "This whole group is your family?" Jenni asked amazingly.
"Yup, this whole clan is my family. I hope you're ready for an interesting group of people." Trish said laughing.
"Looks like our reunions," Aly said, "You'll fit right in."
**Thanks to everyone for continuing to read and review. I apologize if it seems like I take to long to update, but between working full time and taking care of my little one, I don't always get to type it up and load it as fast I would like. I'm adding this chapter on Mon. 06-09-2003 at 4:00 p.m. (Tomorrow is my 22nd b-day!) Thanks again and please read and review. Good or bad. Thanks!!**
Dave, the girls, and Trish's sister Melissa went to Toronto and every weekend Trish would go back home and enjoy her new family.
While Trish was on the road, she found herself hanging out with Brock more and more. Ever since Brock stayed behind and brought Dave home from the hospital, they had become close friends.
Sometimes the other wrestlers would give them a hard time, but it was all- good. Brock and Trish just blew them off. It seemed that they all understood that they were just friends. Brock was happily engaged to Nicole and Trish was with Dave, there was no need to ruin their relationships, even if no one seemed to believe them.
Trish was getting ready to leave to head to the airport when there was a knock on her hotel room door. She opened it and Brock was standing there, "Hey, how's it goin?" Trish asked.
"Shitty. My car won't start, could you give me a ride to the airport?" Brock replied looking defeated. "I checked the departure time on your flight and it's close to mine. I have Nicole's family reunion to go to right from the airport, so I can't afford to miss the flight."
"No way!" Trish exclaimed, "I have my family reunion to go to straight from the airport. How ironic is that? Of course you can ride with me. Today will be the first time Dave will meet anyone from my family besides my sister."
"Uh-oh, that could spell disaster. You should make sure that Dave behaves." Brock said with a smile.
"What do you mean? Is there something I should be concerned with?" Trish asked.
"He's a practical joker, I can see him dressing the kids in some weird outfits, and himself all messed up, just to see your reaction." Brock said with a laugh.
"He'd better not." Trish said smiling. "Or I'll have to serve up some Stratusfaction."
"But he might like that." Brock threw in.
"Good point..He just better not."
Brock laughed, "Oooh, scary woman. Well, since you're driving, I'm buying breakfast." Brock said.
"No, you don't have to do that, I'm going to the airport anyway." Trish said picking up her bags.
"Yes I am, and no you can't change my mind." Brock insisted. He grabbed her bags, "C'mon, I know there is a café right up the street on the way to the airport."
"Alright, fine, I won't argue when I have a big, strong man offering to buy me breakfast." Trish said with a smile.
"Good, I'm glad we agree." Brock said.
Brock and Trish came out of her hotel room laughing and roughhousing. Some of the other wrestlers were scattered amongst the hall and seen them leaving together.
In the parking lot, they met up with Stacy and Andrew. (Test) "Are you guys headed to the airport?" Trish asked.
Stacy went over to her, "Yeah we are, but for some reason, he is ravenous this morning and so we're going to get breakfast."
"For some reason my ass, I'm sure you know why." Trish said with a laugh. "You should join us, we're going to the café up the street."
"Sweet! That'll be fun." Stacy exclaimed. "Andrew, we're going to breakfast with them." Stacy hollered to Andrew who was chatting with Brock.
Meanwhile, Dave was getting himself and the girls ready when his phone rang. It was one of his wrestling buddies. He told Dave that he should keep an eye on Trish because her and Brock have been spending a lot of time together.
Dave laughed, "Yeah, I know. They have really found a friendship with each other. I think he gets along with her well because she's a lot like Nicole."
"No, I mean, I seen them leaving her room together. He was carrying her stuff and they were playing around. I'm not trying to start anything, I just want you to be careful." He said.
Dave tried to not let it get to him. He knew Brock was happily engaged to Nicole, but he also knew how lonely you can get on the road. And if Trish reminded him of Nicole.Dave shook his head. He was not going to let his imagination make him paranoid. But he also knew that he wouldn't just shrug it off either.
Trish, Brock, Andrew and Stacy ate their breakfast and had a great time talking about the upcoming pay per view and what they were doing on their long weekends. Since there were no house shows before the pay per view on Sunday, they got an extra 2 days off.
Trish hugged Brock, "Thanks for breakfast."
"My pleasure." Brock said hugging her back.
They headed to the airport and bid farewell to Stacy and Andrew. Brock walked Trish to her gate since his plane left later than hers. "Take care and I'll see ya Sunday." Brock said to her.
"See ya!" Trish said waving and boarded the plane.
Trish couldn't wait to get off the plane. She was really excited to introduce her family to Dave and the girls. He was unlike any man she had ever dated, and she was sure that her family would like him. But she was a little worried because he was older and had kids that were almost her sister's age, but hopefully her mom wouldn't dwell on that, too much.
Dave and the girls were waiting at the gate for Trish. Aly and Jenni were wearing dresses, which was a very rare occurrence. Dave was proud of himself for convincing them to dress up.
Trish came off the plane and Dave's heart fluttered. He couldn't help it. Ever since he had admitted to being in love with her, every day the love grew. She was so good to him and the girls, it baffled him at times. She went way out of her way to make the girls feel comfortable with them as a couple. When she called Dave to see how things were going, she would also talk to the girls to see how they liked it in Toronto and if they were having a good time or not. She would also have Dave hold the phone up to Nattie's ear so she could talk to her. He trusted her, so he did his best to brush the rumors aside.
Trish went running to Dave and held him. Then she hugged the girls and kissed Nattie's head. "You guys all look so nice!"
"Thanks!" Aly and Jenni said.
Trish took the stroller from Dave and started pushing Nattie. She slipped one hand into Dave's hand and kissed it, "I missed you."
"I missed you too. Are your ready for your long weekend?" Dave asked.
"Am I ever." Trish responded.
Dave looked at Trish, "I told Melissa that we would give her a ride home because she doesn't want to stay as late as your mom, I hope that you don't mind."
"No I don't mind, but I'm going to give her shit, she's just doing that to get out of helping clean up. I'll bet you she told mom that she has to watch the girls tomorrow while you're at rehab. I got stuck helping mom every year until I was on the road, it's her turn." Trish said with a smile.
"You're awfully cute when you're spiteful, you know that?" Dave said kissing her on the cheek.
"I'm really glad that you guys like Toronto so much. I was afraid that you guys would hate it." Trish said.
"It's not that bad. It's not Virginia, but it's not that bad." Dave said.
"We've made lots of friends, and Aly hangs out with Melissa and her friends, so we're having a good time up here." Jenni said.
Dave noticed that Jenni was a lot more outgoing with Trish than she was with Angie. He also noticed that Trish was so good about talking to Aly about being a wrestler, and she was honest, she didn't try to make things out to be worse or better, she just told it like it is. That was how Dave was with her, and Angie always made it out to be worse.
"Natalie's pretty impartial when it comes to liking Toronto." Dave said.
Trish playfully shoved Dave, "Gee ya think." She said with a smile. She leaned close to Dave, "I had an idea. What if on one of my days off, we take the girls to the Mega Mall up here? They would have a blast! We could pick them up some school clothes. They do go back to school soon."
"That's a great idea. They would really like that. Melissa has been telling them about it, and they are psyched out." Dave replied.
"Cool, we'll surprise them." Trish said.
They talked about the upcoming pay per view, and some other things. In less than 2 weeks, Jenni would have to fly home to prepare for school, and Aly would have to decide how she was doing school.
They pulled into the park where the reunion was being held. They got out and got everything out that needed to go and Trish got Natalie in her stroller and grabbed her diaper bag. "Are we ready?"
"I think so, let's hit the road." Dave said.
Just as they were about there, Trish stopped and stared towards the building that housed everyone inside.
"What's wrong, are you tired?" Dave teased.
"No I always get nervous at these things." Trish answered quietly.
"I know what you mean. At mine, there is never a time where there isn't a fight between someone if not a few." Dave said rubbing her back.
"Alright, I'm ready. Thanks." Trish said to Dave.
They walked in and the girls were shocked, "This whole group is your family?" Jenni asked amazingly.
"Yup, this whole clan is my family. I hope you're ready for an interesting group of people." Trish said laughing.
"Looks like our reunions," Aly said, "You'll fit right in."
**Thanks to everyone for continuing to read and review. I apologize if it seems like I take to long to update, but between working full time and taking care of my little one, I don't always get to type it up and load it as fast I would like. I'm adding this chapter on Mon. 06-09-2003 at 4:00 p.m. (Tomorrow is my 22nd b-day!) Thanks again and please read and review. Good or bad. Thanks!!**