It's here, the last part of Without You! I just wanna say that I've enjoyed writing this story and I wanna thank everyone who has reviewed and I hope that this last chapter doesn't disappoint (too much) so lemme stop running my mouth and let you get on with the story!

Later that night:

Jennifer was reading over the campus packet that the administrators had sent to her that day in the living room when the phone rang. Jennifer reached over to the coffee table and picked up the phone, "Hello?" she asked.

"Hey Smartypants!"

"Hey Stace," Jennifer laughed as she placed the papers on the table and walked to the dining room.

"So how is Miss Princeton doing?" Stacy teased.

"Miss Princeton is doing just fine--I was going over the schedule for the school year," Jennifer replied as she sat down at the dining room table.

"I see--so when does the school year start?" Stacy asked.

"Orientation is September 7th and classes begin September 9th at exactly 8 am," Jennifer said.

Stacy laughed, "So you're definitely going?" she asked.

"I don't know yet," Jennifer answered honestly. "One part of me says go and the other part is telling me not to."

"You can always defer one year," Stacy suggested.

"How I know if they'll allow me to?" Jennifer said.

"Well, if they allow an actress to defer 2 years then I don't see why they can't defer you for 1," Stacy said.

"Point is Stace is that she's an actress---they want her to go to Princeton that's why they're allowing her to do that," Jennifer said.

"True--so you going to talk to Randy Monday?" Stacy asked.

Jennifer sighed, "Actually--I'm not going to be there on Monday. Or the next," she said quietly.

"What!?" Stacy exclaimed. "Why?"

"I seriously doubt if either one of us comes to a fair decision in a matter of days and I think time apart would be the best," Jennifer explained.

"I suppose that makes sense," Stacy admitted. "You know that if you do decide to go---Randy's not going to be the only person to miss you," she said sadly.

"I know--we've gotten pretty close huh?" Jennifer said.

"Like sisters--I'm closer to you than any of the divas here," Stacy said.

"Yeah--out my friends--you'd be the only one to stick with me through all this drama," Jennifer laughed.

Stacy giggled, "Well you better call me during the next two weeks or I'm kicking your ass when you come back."

"I promise I will," Jennifer laughed. "Look after Randy for me okay?"

"Okay--and Jennifer?" Stacy said.

"Yeah?"

"Whatever you decide to do--I'm sure everything will turn out for the better," Stacy said.

Jennifer smiled, "I hope so--thanks Stace, I'll talk to ya later."

"bye"

"Bye" Jennifer said as she hung up the phone and sighed, she had a very important decision to make, and all the time in the world doesn't seem to be enough.

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RAW May 17th:

Randy sighed as he put the weights down on the floor, he looked around and saw that Michael had just came into the gym along with Paul, hopefully Jennifer was around somewhere. Randy stood up and headed out to the hall to look for her, he got no further than catering when he heard a voice from behind him say, "You looking for her?"

Randy turned to see Stacy standing there, "Um--Yeah," he said.

Stacy walked up to him, "She's not going to be here for the next two weeks," she said.

Randy's eyes widened, "Wh--what? Why?"

"She said that it would be best if you two had some time apart to make your decisions," Stacy explained as she watched Randy's expression change from confused to depressed.

"Oh--okay," Randy said as he sighed and leaned against the wall.

"Maybe it's for the best," Stacy advised.

Randy rubbed his temples, "She's going to Princeton," he said quietly.

Stacy looked over at Randy, "What makes you say that?" she questioned.

"I just know---that's why she isn't here, I don't think she's coming back," Randy said as he looked over at Stacy.

"Randy--I know that Jen loves you," Stacy started, "she just needs time to think that's all, she wouldn't just not come back without explaining to you."

Randy shrugged, "I hope you're right Stace".

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Jennifer stood at the kitchen sink washing dishes and looking out the window at Cameron, who was playing, well trying to play, tug of war with the dog, Lexie. Jennifer giggled as Lexie suddenly let go of the rope and Cameron fell down on his butt, laughing.

Jennifer sighed and looked over at the clock, Michael would probably be at the arena by now. Then thoughts of Randy clouded her mind, his smile, his laugh, the way he looked at her with that familiar smirk of his. Jennifer smiled slightly as she thought of him, God how she missed him, she knew that she had to tell him how she felt, it's the least she could do after the rollercoster they've been on for the past two months.

The sound of the door opening interrupted Jennifer's thoughts, she looked over and saw Rebecca walking in with a basket of clothes she had just gotten off the line. Rebecca placed the basket on the chair and revealed her very pregnant belly. Jennifer smiled at the thought of Rebecca and Michael having another baby. Rebecca smiled looked over at Jennifer, "Off in space I see?", she laughed.

Jennifer smiled and placed the last plate in the cabinet, she dried her hands and walked over to help fold the laundry, "It is bad to miss him already?" she asked quietly.

Rebecca smiled as she took a shirt to fold, "Of course not sweetie, it's natural." She placed the folded shirt in a neat pile, Jennifer sighed, "It's just--I want so bad to work things out with him but I feel like I'm cheating myself into believing that we could actually have a normal relationship."

"Well, Jen to be completely honest--it's not going to be a normal relationship, if you do decide to be with Randy, sooner or later you gotta go back to school and get a job, you can't spend the rest of your life following him around the country, it's not good for you. You deserve a life too you know," Rebecca said.

"I know and that's why I'm wondering if it's worth it, I love Randy but I shouldn't have to give up everything I've worked for in order to be with him," Jennifer said.

"Seems to me like you've already made your decision then," Rebecca stated.

Jennifer shrugged, "I don't know what I want anymore".

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RAW: May 24th

"You sure you wanna do this Jennifer?"

Jennifer nodded at Michael, her stomach doing flips. "This is it," Jennifer thought to herself as she stepped out of the car and followed Michael inside the arena.

When they entered, Jennifer became more nervous with each step that she took, she searched frantically for Stacy to help her calm her nervous but she saw no one she knew. A little ways down the hall she saw Nidia talking with Trish, Nidia turned her head and smiled, "Hey you're back!" She walked over and gave Jennifer a small hug.

Jennifer smiled and pulled away, waving at Trish, "You know where Stacy is?" she asked.

Nidia shrugged, "I haven't seen her today."

Jennifer sighed, "Oh...well thanks anyway, I'll see you guys later," she said as she turned and headed down the hall.

"God I can't do this...I can't do this," Jennifer kept saying softly to herself. She was so busy in her thoughts that she didn't see the person walking around the corner until she ran smack into a hard chest. Jennifer looked up, startled, to find Randy looking down at her, Jennifer felt her heart pounding in her chest as she looked at him.

"Hi," was all Jennifer could get out.

Randy smiled slightly, "Hey," he said softly.

The two stood there looking at each other for a few moments until Randy took his hand and ran it down Jennifer's face, resting it on her cheek. Jennifer smiled and held his hand there, then she leaned up and placed a soft kiss on his lips.

Randy wore a look of surprise as Jennifer pulled away, a smile growing on his face he leaned down and captured her soft lips in a more passionate kiss. Jennifer soon was kissing him back, wrapping an arm around his neck she pulled him closer to deepen the kiss. The kiss lasted several moments before the two pulled away breathless, Randy leaned his forehead on Jennifer's as he tried to catch his breath.

Jennifer licked her lips and said whispered, "Can we talk somewhere?"

Randy nodded, taking Jennifer's hand in his and walked down the hall. They passed several crew members who smiled when they saw the two holding hands, they also saw Michael talking to Paul and the two smiled and waved.

Randy stopped in front of catering and pushed open the door, there were a few wrestlers setting on one side of the room. Jennifer and Randy headed toward the isolated section and sat down at the table.

Randy pulled out a chair for Jennifer as she sat down and watched quietly out the window as Randy sat down also. "So--you wanted to talk?" Randy started, knowing that this was the final moment.

Jennifer nodded slightly and turned to face Randy, "Now that you're here everything I wanted to say is all jumbled up so bear with me here," she said lightly.

Randy nodded as he took her hand in encouragement, Jennifer took a deep breath and started, "Ever since I started traveling with Michael---my life has been dramatic on so many levels, and--I'm now just starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel."

Jennifer's eyes went from Randy to their entangled hands, "I know that we've had more downs than ups but if I had the chance to change anything that has happened between us, I wouldn't. Randy I--I don't regret anything that has happened with us--because in the end all the stuff we went through has made us what we are now."

Jennifer looked up at Randy and smiled, "You are my light at the end of the tunnel Randy--you are the one good thing that has happened to me since my Mom died and I don't wanna loose you."

Randy smiled and squeezed Jennifer's hand lightly, "I don't wanna loose you either Jennifer--You're the first girl I've felt this way about, I want us to see where our relationship can go."

Jennifer smiled sadly, this was gonna be harder than she thought, Randy's smiled faded as he took a hand and lifted her chin so she can look at him. When he did he saw that Jennifer's eyes were watery, "Baby--what's wrong?" he asked concerned.

Jennifer took her hand from Randy's hold and stood up, she walked over to the window and looked outside. She crossed her arms across her chest and felt Randy's hands on her hips; his breath on her bare neck, "Why do I feel like you're about to tell me something I don't wanna hear?" Randy said sadly.

Tears started to fall down Jennifer's cheeks as she turned around until they were face to face, "You're making this--so hard for me," she said. Randy's face fell as she said this, he took her hand and said, "But I--Jennifer I--I love you," he said pleadingly.

"I love you too and that's what's making it so hard," Jennifer said through tears as she saw the hurt in Randy's eyes and felt her heart being stabbed. "Randy -- I've never been single for a long time, I've always went from one relationship to another and they've all screwed up one way or another. With all that's happened in such a short period of time, I really need to focus on me first. I need to find out who I am and what I'm going to be--and I can't do that with another person."

Randy dropped her hand and looked away, Jennifer knew he was on the verge of breaking down, she gently forced him to look at her. "I know that I'm being very selfish here but I need to learn how to stand up on my own two feet and know that I can make it by myself without being dependent on everyone around me," Jennifer explained.

"But I need you Jennifer--I need you to be in my life," Randy said softly.

"I still want be in your life Randy--Never do I wanna not be in your life in some shape," Jennifer answered back, taking his hand. "And I'm not saying there's not chance with us--because there is. Randy I love you and I'm not gonna let this connection between us just slide, I want the same thing as you Randy--I just want it to be the right time and place and right now in this point in my life--I'm not ready for another relationship yet."

Randy nodded, "So were just putting things on hold?"

"Yeah--I mean my feelings for you won't go away anytime soon and I wanna see just as much as you where our relationship can go," Jennifer said.

Randy gave a small smile, "As long as were ending on good terms," he said.

"Of course--that's my intention," Jennifer smiled.

Randy noticed that Jennifer had her purse with her and that she didn't come with a bag like she usually does, "Are you leaving now?" he asked.

Jennifer nodded sadly, "I gotta get a job so I can pay for my books", she laughed lightly as she squeezed his hand, "I'll be back--I promise", she said

"Yeah," Randy said sadly, a part of him not believing her.

Jennifer leaned up and gave Randy one last kiss, for now. "I love you," she whispered in his ear. Randy tucked a piece of stray hair behind her ear as he said, "I love you too." Randy sighed and turned away, his heart broken as he pushed open the door of catering and walked out.

Jennifer watched him go sadly, when he left she sighed and sat back down on the chair, putting her face in her hands she let the tears that she held in flow freely. She knew that she had made the right decision, but she had a feeling that her and Randy would probably never be together.

The End???