** The Chapter you've all been waiting for.....The Letter Chapter!!!! Hope it doesn't dissapoint!**
Chapter 12:
RAW, April 19th
"So when am I going to meet this Danny?" Michael asked Jennifer. The two were eating lunch along with the other wrestlers at the arena.
Jennifer shrugged, "He works a lot," she replied softly as she played with her food.
"So why didn't you ever mention him?" Michael wondered as he took a bite of his burger.
"He wants to keep the relationship on the down low, and so do I," Jennifer answered as she sighed and pushed her untouched food to the side.
"Okay, that's enough, Jennifer what's wrong? You've been acting depressed all weekend, it's not good to keep your emotions inside," Michael advised.
"I'm fine, just tired," answered Jennifer.
"That's the lousiest excuse I've heard Jennifer, you seemed like you were fine last night when you were with---" Michael trailed off and then said, "Did Randy do anything to you?" He demanded.
Jennifer looked up quickly and replied, "No, he didn't do anything."
Michael sighed and said, "Well, you sure seem happy when you're with him."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Jennifer asked.
Michael stood up from the table and said, "I just have one question, When are you going to admit to yourself that you want to be with him? Life's too short to wait Jennifer, Stop torturing yourself."
Jennifer watched Michael move away, "Because I'm scared of him", she answered quietly so no one could hear her.
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Jennifer walked out of the cafeteria and saw Randy down the hall talking to Ric and Dave, she quickly walked out of sight before he could see her.
Jennifer wasn't looking where she was going and ran into Nidia, "Sorry" Jennifer said.
"Hey Jen--who are you trying to avoid?" Nidia asked.
Jennifer looked around and said softly, "Randy."
"Oh gosh-what did he do now?" Nidia smiled as the two girls sat down on one of the trunks.
"Nothing," Jennifer said.
"So-what's the problem?" Nidia asked.
Jennifer sighed, "I don't know what's wrong with me Nidia--Everytime I'm around him, I get so uncomfortable, my heart starts beating fast, I can't breathe right. I'm totally not in control of my feelings and I hate that" she said desperately.
Nidia smiled big, "You like him" she concluded.
"All I know is--I've never felt like this before, and it's totally freaking me out so I figured that maybe if I avoid him, all those feelings will go away," Jennifer said.
"Okay let me give you some advice, woman to woman." Nidia said. "First off, Everyone here knows that Randy is totally smitten with you, I mean like the worship-the-ground-you-walk-on smitten. And from what you're telling me, you feel the same way about him, so the thing you gotta ask yourself is; are you gonna take this opportunity and have the first chance to really be happy, or are you going to be the type that let's it past and years later wonder what couldn've been?"
"It's not that simple Nidia," Jennifer said sadly.
"It's not simple because you're holding yourself back Jennifer, you gotta let go," Nidia said.
"I know but there's more," Jennifer said as tears started to fall.
"Jennifer--is there something you're not telling me?" Nidia asked concerned.
"Nidia, there's so much about me that everyone here doesn't know, and I have to keep it that way and if it means giving up a chance with Randy, then so be it," Jennifer said as he hopped down from the trunk and walked off.
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During RAW:
Jennifer was setting alone in the hallway, watching a monitor that was showing RAW.
"Haven't seen you all day," came a soft voice next to her. Jennifer inhaled a shaky breath as she heard that familiar voice
"I'm beginning to think that you're avoiding me," Randy said as he stood in front of her.
"I'm not avoiding you," Jennifer said softly, avoiding his gaze.
"Look if it's about what happened last night, I'm sorry I put you on the spot. It wasn't my place and I'm sorry if I offended you in any way," Randy said.
Jennifer smiled, "You didn't offend me Randy, it's not about what happened last night."
Randy sighed and said, "Jennifer, why can't you just tell me what's wrong? I know something's been bothering you and I want to know what it is."
"Don't worry about it, just worry about yourself, you're in worst shape than I am," Jennifer said lightly as she touched the bandage on his head, "how are you feeling?" she asked.
"I'm fine, Jennifer I--" Randy began.
"Randy I'm fine, I can handle myself I don't need your help now if you don't mind I would like to be alone," Jennifer said sternly.
Randy sighed, She was going back to the stubborn Jennifer again. "I'm worried about you," he said softly.
"Randy just leave me alone you wouldn't understand what I'm going through so just go and find some girl to occupy your time and stop bothering me!" Jennifer yelled.
She immediately regretted what she said when she noticed the hurt look on Randy's face, "Look I'm sorry if--" Jennifer said but was interrupted.
"Don't Jennifer, Look maybe this whole friendship thing was a bad idea, obviously you won't ever consider me as anything but a womanizing jerk so let me save you the trouble and I'll just leave you alone from now on--enjoy the rest of your time here," Randy said softly as he walked away.
"Randy wait--" Jennifer said but Randy just kept walking down the hall.
Jennifer sighed and threw her water bottle against the wall in anger, then she heard her cell phone go off. Jennifer answered it and said snapped, "What?"
"Whoa Jenny--Baby what's wrong?" Asked Danny.
Jennifer sighed and said, "Nothing I'm just tired."
"Where are you?" Danny asked.
"Traveling with my uncle," Jennifer replied "Where else would I be?"
"I thought we agreed that you would be staying with me from now on," Danny said. "I come back from my business trip and you weren't here."
"Danny, You're the one that wanted me to stay, so we didn't agree on anything," Jennifer said, frustrated.
"I don't think you understand me Jenny--when I say I want you here-you do what I say," Danny said calmly.
"And when I say I wanna stay HERE, YOU will have to just cope with it" Jennifer said smartly back.
"Jennifer--I'm not in the mood for your bullshit, when you come home tomorrow you pack up all your shit, and you come over my house..and you stay here-got it?" Danny said.
Jennifer could feel his anger rising over the phone, "No, when I come home tomorrow, I'm going over a friends house, and I'm brining another friend with me," she said.
"JENNIFER DON'T MAKE ME GET ANGRY WITH YOU!" Danny yelled over the phone.
"Here's some advice Danny--lay off the alcohol and go to sleep, and when I see you tomorrow NIGHT, I will bring my friend Stacy with me and we will all go out to dinner-Now do you got it?" Jennifer said sarcastically as she cut off the phone.
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Tuesday, Texas:
"And he just walked away?" Stacy asked in disbelief.
Jennifer nodded, "Yup, Gosh Stace, I don't know what to do I mean I wanted to not see him for a while but I never wanted to not be friends with him."
Stacy shrugged, "Can you really blame him though? I mean he's had to deal with being friends with you when he obviously wants to be more than that, and then you go and flat out ignore him for a whole day, the guys probably had enough."
"Yeah, maybe he was right, maybe were aren't meant to be friends," Jennifer said as she looked at the address on the envelope to make sure she was going the right way.
"I know, you're meant to be together that's what," Stacy said as she looked out the window.
Jennifer sighed, "Stace--it's not that simple."
"Whatever you say Jen," Stacy said. "Here it is, 2234 Bradford Lane."
Jennifer stopped the vehicle in front of a very large white house with blue shutters, Stacy whistled as Jennifer starred in awe, who knew there were houses this size in such a small town.
"Well, we gonna get this over with or set here?" Stacy asked, unbuckling her seatbelt.
Jennifer took a deep breath and unbuckled her seatbelt and opened the door, grabbing the letter on her way out. She shut the door and looked around, it was a very peaceful neighborhood, no kids in the yard or cars going down the street.
Stacy and Jennifer slowly made their way to the front door, they stopped in front of it and looked at each other, "I can't do this" Jennifer said.
"Yes, you can and you will, You've came all this way and I've given up my day off to be here for you--your going," Stacy said firmly as she gave Jennifer a gentle push towards the door.
Jennifer stood frozen in place as she starred at the door, Stacy sighed and rang the door bell for her, Jennifer whipped around and gave Stacy a glare just as the door opened.
"May I help you?" Asked a woman with a strong Spanish accent, judging by her appearance, it was clear that she was a maid.
"Um" Jennifer said before taking out the envelope and reading the name, "I'm looking for a Timothy Reed, is this his residence?"
The maid smiled and said, "Yes Ma'am, and may I ask your name?"
"Jennifer---Higgenbottom," said Jennifer. "And this is my friend Stacy," she pointed to Stacy who smiled and gave a small wave.
"Well, come right in ladies and I'll go talk with Mr. Reed," said the maid as she held opened the door for the girls.
Jennifer and Stacy walked in, the house was so beautiful; high white ceilings, cream carpet, paintings on the wall, it was like a model home. The maid motioned them to set in the lounge while she went to find Mr. Reed.
"Damn, your Mom sure knew how to pick 'em," Stacy said.
"She sure did," Jennifer agreed as she looked around at the room.
A few minutes later, the maid came back and said, "He'll see you now Ms. Higgenbottom." Jennifer stood up slowly and looked at Stacy, who nodded at her. Jennifer let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding and followed the maid into an office.
"Right behind that door," The maid said before walking out the room. Jennifer wiped her palms on her jeans before knocking on the door, there was a loud "Come in" and she pushed opened the door slowly.
Setting at a desk, a middle aged man was busy with some paper work, the office itself was neatly organized. Jennifer sat down in a chair in front of the desk and waited.
The man looked up at Jennifer and gasped, she looked just like her mother. "I'm sorry to here about Diana," Tim said as she put his pen down.
Jennifer pulled out the letter and pushed it towards Tim, "Want to explain that?" she asked.
Tim sighed and took off his glasses, "Look Jennifer I know why you're here but I'm not the one you should be angry at."
"And why shouldn't I be angry? It seems to me that you're the reason why my Mom wanted a divorce, you're the one who ruined my family and you're gonna tell me not to be angry?" Jennifer said loudly.
"I didn't know your mother was married Jennifer! She didn't even tell me she had a daughter, how was I supposed to know?" Tim said.
Jennifer looked confused, "You--you didn't?"
Tim sighed, "No--I didn't, she didn't even mention it."
"What happened?" Asked Jennifer.
"When I found out about you and your father, I was hurt, hurt that she had to lie to me. So I told her that if she ever wanted the chance for us to be together, she'd get a divorce and -- and--" He trailed off.
"Leave me behind?" Jennifer finished bitterly. "So you're the one that put that idea into her head?"
"I wasn't ready to be a parent! I was 24 years old!" Tim said.
"And I'm guessing it was your idea to--to--" Jennifer looked away and tears started to well up.
"NO!" Tim said quickly, "No I would never do that! It was your mothers idea, your father wouldn't grant her a divorce so she thought it was the only way how to--Jennifer! Wait!"
Jennifer didn't listen, she ran out the room, past the lounge where Stacy was waiting and out the door, heading toward the car, she got in the car and broke down in tears.
Stacy ran out to the car and got in, she reached over and hugged Jennifer, "Jen-what happened?" she asked.
Jennifer pulled away and wiped at her tears, "She would've done it--it was her idea--if my dad hadn't of died in a car accident that night, he would've been murdered! And I would've been sent to a goddamn boarding school!" Jennifer yelled as she violently hit the steering wheel.
"I hate her--I hate her" Jennifer repeated as she broke into tears.
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Tim sighed and rubbed his temples, he looked down and saw the letter that she had given him earlier, he opened it and began it read:
To My Dearest Love:
I can't go on like this, I need to see you soon. I don't care what people say anymore, all I know is I love you and I will do anything to be with you. I called someone last night, he said he'll finish the job, so we have nothing to worry about. I never dreamed of doing anything like this Tim, But I'm willing to give up my whole life to be with you. Once James is gone, I'll send Jennifer away so there will be nothing to get in our way, then I'll come for you and we'll both go to Paris, just like we dreamed. I will see you soon honey.
All my Love,
Diana
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**Uhhh...Yeah so there ya go! Funny twist isn't it lol? The letter wasn't all that great so I'm sorry lol. I hope you guys like this one, even if Randy wasn't really in it, but he'll be in the next chapter mostly, promise! Please REVIEW!!! Let me know if it's any good or not lol**
Chapter 12:
RAW, April 19th
"So when am I going to meet this Danny?" Michael asked Jennifer. The two were eating lunch along with the other wrestlers at the arena.
Jennifer shrugged, "He works a lot," she replied softly as she played with her food.
"So why didn't you ever mention him?" Michael wondered as he took a bite of his burger.
"He wants to keep the relationship on the down low, and so do I," Jennifer answered as she sighed and pushed her untouched food to the side.
"Okay, that's enough, Jennifer what's wrong? You've been acting depressed all weekend, it's not good to keep your emotions inside," Michael advised.
"I'm fine, just tired," answered Jennifer.
"That's the lousiest excuse I've heard Jennifer, you seemed like you were fine last night when you were with---" Michael trailed off and then said, "Did Randy do anything to you?" He demanded.
Jennifer looked up quickly and replied, "No, he didn't do anything."
Michael sighed and said, "Well, you sure seem happy when you're with him."
"What's that supposed to mean?" Jennifer asked.
Michael stood up from the table and said, "I just have one question, When are you going to admit to yourself that you want to be with him? Life's too short to wait Jennifer, Stop torturing yourself."
Jennifer watched Michael move away, "Because I'm scared of him", she answered quietly so no one could hear her.
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Jennifer walked out of the cafeteria and saw Randy down the hall talking to Ric and Dave, she quickly walked out of sight before he could see her.
Jennifer wasn't looking where she was going and ran into Nidia, "Sorry" Jennifer said.
"Hey Jen--who are you trying to avoid?" Nidia asked.
Jennifer looked around and said softly, "Randy."
"Oh gosh-what did he do now?" Nidia smiled as the two girls sat down on one of the trunks.
"Nothing," Jennifer said.
"So-what's the problem?" Nidia asked.
Jennifer sighed, "I don't know what's wrong with me Nidia--Everytime I'm around him, I get so uncomfortable, my heart starts beating fast, I can't breathe right. I'm totally not in control of my feelings and I hate that" she said desperately.
Nidia smiled big, "You like him" she concluded.
"All I know is--I've never felt like this before, and it's totally freaking me out so I figured that maybe if I avoid him, all those feelings will go away," Jennifer said.
"Okay let me give you some advice, woman to woman." Nidia said. "First off, Everyone here knows that Randy is totally smitten with you, I mean like the worship-the-ground-you-walk-on smitten. And from what you're telling me, you feel the same way about him, so the thing you gotta ask yourself is; are you gonna take this opportunity and have the first chance to really be happy, or are you going to be the type that let's it past and years later wonder what couldn've been?"
"It's not that simple Nidia," Jennifer said sadly.
"It's not simple because you're holding yourself back Jennifer, you gotta let go," Nidia said.
"I know but there's more," Jennifer said as tears started to fall.
"Jennifer--is there something you're not telling me?" Nidia asked concerned.
"Nidia, there's so much about me that everyone here doesn't know, and I have to keep it that way and if it means giving up a chance with Randy, then so be it," Jennifer said as he hopped down from the trunk and walked off.
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During RAW:
Jennifer was setting alone in the hallway, watching a monitor that was showing RAW.
"Haven't seen you all day," came a soft voice next to her. Jennifer inhaled a shaky breath as she heard that familiar voice
"I'm beginning to think that you're avoiding me," Randy said as he stood in front of her.
"I'm not avoiding you," Jennifer said softly, avoiding his gaze.
"Look if it's about what happened last night, I'm sorry I put you on the spot. It wasn't my place and I'm sorry if I offended you in any way," Randy said.
Jennifer smiled, "You didn't offend me Randy, it's not about what happened last night."
Randy sighed and said, "Jennifer, why can't you just tell me what's wrong? I know something's been bothering you and I want to know what it is."
"Don't worry about it, just worry about yourself, you're in worst shape than I am," Jennifer said lightly as she touched the bandage on his head, "how are you feeling?" she asked.
"I'm fine, Jennifer I--" Randy began.
"Randy I'm fine, I can handle myself I don't need your help now if you don't mind I would like to be alone," Jennifer said sternly.
Randy sighed, She was going back to the stubborn Jennifer again. "I'm worried about you," he said softly.
"Randy just leave me alone you wouldn't understand what I'm going through so just go and find some girl to occupy your time and stop bothering me!" Jennifer yelled.
She immediately regretted what she said when she noticed the hurt look on Randy's face, "Look I'm sorry if--" Jennifer said but was interrupted.
"Don't Jennifer, Look maybe this whole friendship thing was a bad idea, obviously you won't ever consider me as anything but a womanizing jerk so let me save you the trouble and I'll just leave you alone from now on--enjoy the rest of your time here," Randy said softly as he walked away.
"Randy wait--" Jennifer said but Randy just kept walking down the hall.
Jennifer sighed and threw her water bottle against the wall in anger, then she heard her cell phone go off. Jennifer answered it and said snapped, "What?"
"Whoa Jenny--Baby what's wrong?" Asked Danny.
Jennifer sighed and said, "Nothing I'm just tired."
"Where are you?" Danny asked.
"Traveling with my uncle," Jennifer replied "Where else would I be?"
"I thought we agreed that you would be staying with me from now on," Danny said. "I come back from my business trip and you weren't here."
"Danny, You're the one that wanted me to stay, so we didn't agree on anything," Jennifer said, frustrated.
"I don't think you understand me Jenny--when I say I want you here-you do what I say," Danny said calmly.
"And when I say I wanna stay HERE, YOU will have to just cope with it" Jennifer said smartly back.
"Jennifer--I'm not in the mood for your bullshit, when you come home tomorrow you pack up all your shit, and you come over my house..and you stay here-got it?" Danny said.
Jennifer could feel his anger rising over the phone, "No, when I come home tomorrow, I'm going over a friends house, and I'm brining another friend with me," she said.
"JENNIFER DON'T MAKE ME GET ANGRY WITH YOU!" Danny yelled over the phone.
"Here's some advice Danny--lay off the alcohol and go to sleep, and when I see you tomorrow NIGHT, I will bring my friend Stacy with me and we will all go out to dinner-Now do you got it?" Jennifer said sarcastically as she cut off the phone.
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Tuesday, Texas:
"And he just walked away?" Stacy asked in disbelief.
Jennifer nodded, "Yup, Gosh Stace, I don't know what to do I mean I wanted to not see him for a while but I never wanted to not be friends with him."
Stacy shrugged, "Can you really blame him though? I mean he's had to deal with being friends with you when he obviously wants to be more than that, and then you go and flat out ignore him for a whole day, the guys probably had enough."
"Yeah, maybe he was right, maybe were aren't meant to be friends," Jennifer said as she looked at the address on the envelope to make sure she was going the right way.
"I know, you're meant to be together that's what," Stacy said as she looked out the window.
Jennifer sighed, "Stace--it's not that simple."
"Whatever you say Jen," Stacy said. "Here it is, 2234 Bradford Lane."
Jennifer stopped the vehicle in front of a very large white house with blue shutters, Stacy whistled as Jennifer starred in awe, who knew there were houses this size in such a small town.
"Well, we gonna get this over with or set here?" Stacy asked, unbuckling her seatbelt.
Jennifer took a deep breath and unbuckled her seatbelt and opened the door, grabbing the letter on her way out. She shut the door and looked around, it was a very peaceful neighborhood, no kids in the yard or cars going down the street.
Stacy and Jennifer slowly made their way to the front door, they stopped in front of it and looked at each other, "I can't do this" Jennifer said.
"Yes, you can and you will, You've came all this way and I've given up my day off to be here for you--your going," Stacy said firmly as she gave Jennifer a gentle push towards the door.
Jennifer stood frozen in place as she starred at the door, Stacy sighed and rang the door bell for her, Jennifer whipped around and gave Stacy a glare just as the door opened.
"May I help you?" Asked a woman with a strong Spanish accent, judging by her appearance, it was clear that she was a maid.
"Um" Jennifer said before taking out the envelope and reading the name, "I'm looking for a Timothy Reed, is this his residence?"
The maid smiled and said, "Yes Ma'am, and may I ask your name?"
"Jennifer---Higgenbottom," said Jennifer. "And this is my friend Stacy," she pointed to Stacy who smiled and gave a small wave.
"Well, come right in ladies and I'll go talk with Mr. Reed," said the maid as she held opened the door for the girls.
Jennifer and Stacy walked in, the house was so beautiful; high white ceilings, cream carpet, paintings on the wall, it was like a model home. The maid motioned them to set in the lounge while she went to find Mr. Reed.
"Damn, your Mom sure knew how to pick 'em," Stacy said.
"She sure did," Jennifer agreed as she looked around at the room.
A few minutes later, the maid came back and said, "He'll see you now Ms. Higgenbottom." Jennifer stood up slowly and looked at Stacy, who nodded at her. Jennifer let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding and followed the maid into an office.
"Right behind that door," The maid said before walking out the room. Jennifer wiped her palms on her jeans before knocking on the door, there was a loud "Come in" and she pushed opened the door slowly.
Setting at a desk, a middle aged man was busy with some paper work, the office itself was neatly organized. Jennifer sat down in a chair in front of the desk and waited.
The man looked up at Jennifer and gasped, she looked just like her mother. "I'm sorry to here about Diana," Tim said as she put his pen down.
Jennifer pulled out the letter and pushed it towards Tim, "Want to explain that?" she asked.
Tim sighed and took off his glasses, "Look Jennifer I know why you're here but I'm not the one you should be angry at."
"And why shouldn't I be angry? It seems to me that you're the reason why my Mom wanted a divorce, you're the one who ruined my family and you're gonna tell me not to be angry?" Jennifer said loudly.
"I didn't know your mother was married Jennifer! She didn't even tell me she had a daughter, how was I supposed to know?" Tim said.
Jennifer looked confused, "You--you didn't?"
Tim sighed, "No--I didn't, she didn't even mention it."
"What happened?" Asked Jennifer.
"When I found out about you and your father, I was hurt, hurt that she had to lie to me. So I told her that if she ever wanted the chance for us to be together, she'd get a divorce and -- and--" He trailed off.
"Leave me behind?" Jennifer finished bitterly. "So you're the one that put that idea into her head?"
"I wasn't ready to be a parent! I was 24 years old!" Tim said.
"And I'm guessing it was your idea to--to--" Jennifer looked away and tears started to well up.
"NO!" Tim said quickly, "No I would never do that! It was your mothers idea, your father wouldn't grant her a divorce so she thought it was the only way how to--Jennifer! Wait!"
Jennifer didn't listen, she ran out the room, past the lounge where Stacy was waiting and out the door, heading toward the car, she got in the car and broke down in tears.
Stacy ran out to the car and got in, she reached over and hugged Jennifer, "Jen-what happened?" she asked.
Jennifer pulled away and wiped at her tears, "She would've done it--it was her idea--if my dad hadn't of died in a car accident that night, he would've been murdered! And I would've been sent to a goddamn boarding school!" Jennifer yelled as she violently hit the steering wheel.
"I hate her--I hate her" Jennifer repeated as she broke into tears.
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Tim sighed and rubbed his temples, he looked down and saw the letter that she had given him earlier, he opened it and began it read:
To My Dearest Love:
I can't go on like this, I need to see you soon. I don't care what people say anymore, all I know is I love you and I will do anything to be with you. I called someone last night, he said he'll finish the job, so we have nothing to worry about. I never dreamed of doing anything like this Tim, But I'm willing to give up my whole life to be with you. Once James is gone, I'll send Jennifer away so there will be nothing to get in our way, then I'll come for you and we'll both go to Paris, just like we dreamed. I will see you soon honey.
All my Love,
Diana
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**Uhhh...Yeah so there ya go! Funny twist isn't it lol? The letter wasn't all that great so I'm sorry lol. I hope you guys like this one, even if Randy wasn't really in it, but he'll be in the next chapter mostly, promise! Please REVIEW!!! Let me know if it's any good or not lol**