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Chapter 3:
"It is only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on Earth and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it were the only one we had." - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Jennifer wiped the tears from her eyes as she glanced over at the clock, it was almost time for Raw to come on. Jennifer couldn't help but wonder what he was doing right now, probably talking with his opponent for the night. She sighed and put her face in her hands, why does she allow her mind to drift to him? Is he still thinking about her like she was him? Jennifer shook her head no, knowing him he's probably thinking about where he's gonna go that night for his next cheap fuck.
But as much as she tried to convince herself that she hated Randy and didn't have any feelings whatsoever, at the end of the day her mind always goes back to the good times between them. They were few and far in between but yet she couldn't help but to remember them, and she knew that as much as she said that it was over between them, it wasn't. Ryan was right, as much as she hated to admit that it took someone as annoying as Ryan to make her see how inconsiderate she's been to those she loved. Especially Michael and Rebecca, while she was confined to her room those first couple of weeks after she found out about Randy and Stacy, they had been the ones to let her cry and yell and relieve all that she was feeling and never once did they get angry or tell her to get over it like many of her friends did.
The phone rang and Jennifer slowly reached over and looked at the caller ID--it was Randy. Jennifer fought the urge to answer it and sat the phone back down on the nightstand while she sat next to it just starring at it. After about 10 rings the phone stopped and a few seconds later she heard a beep signaling a voice message. Jennifer debated on whether to listen to it or just delete it, but she went against her better judgment and pushed the button signing it to play. Tears immediately welled up in her eyes as she listened to his voice.
"Hey baby it's me.....um I know that you're probably tired of me calling you but I'm not gonna stop until you talk me. Please call me Jen...I need for you to talk to me I'm going crazy without you....even if it's just to yell at me I just wanna hear your voice again. I miss you so much baby...please talk to me. I love you"
Jennifer closed her eyes and flipped her phone closed after hearing the message, she wiped the tears from her face and laid back onto the bed and starred at the ceiling. She wanted so much to call him back and tell him that she loved him too but she reminded herself of how hurt she was when she saw him with Stacy, Jennifer knew that if she did work things out with Randy she would be objecting herself to being hurt again and she didn't think that she could take that again.
Jennifer sighed as she heard her phone go off again, she sat up and looked at the number and answered it. "Hey girl," she greeted.
"Hey chica," Nidia said cheerfully.
"What are you so happy about?" Jennifer asked curiously as she stood up and walked over to the standing mirror.
"Oh nothing--so what's up?" Nidia asked.
"He left me another message," Jennifer said quietly as she examined her face in the mirror and noticed that her makeup was smeared from crying.
Nidia sighed over the other end, " I wish that you would just hear him out Jen--I mean what's the harm in that?"
"What could he possibly have to say that could make what he did the least bit justable?" Jennifer said as she tried to remove the last of her makeup.
"Look I know that you think that what he did was unforgivable, but Jen you gotta understand that he was hurt and him with Stacy was just a way for him to deal with that pain," Nidia tried to explain to her friend.
"It was my best friend Nidia!" Jennifer said loudly. "Out of all the girls that there are he just had to pick her! And Stacy didn't even tell me! You would think that she would have stopped him but nooo she just decided to sleep with him. You know I could have sworn that she was with Drew but I guess one guy isn't enough for her!"
"You can't stay mad with them forever Jen, you gotta talk to them. Please," Nidia pleaded.
"I have nothing to say to them Nidia--can we please drop it," Jennifer said.
"Fine--look I was actually calling to see if you wanted to come to Summerslam next month, I originally got tickets for my brother and his girlfriend but they canceled on me and I since I haven't seen you in a while I thought we could catch up."
Jennifer bit her lip as she thought about it---while she wanted to go so she could visit Nidia, she didn't want to risk seeing him. "Nidia I would love to but--"
"I knew you were going to say no," Nidia started. "Come on Jennifer don't put your life on hold just because there's a slight chance you might see Randy."
"It's not just a slight chance--it's a known fact I'll see him!" Jennifer exclaimed.
"Look how about you just think about it and let me know," Nidia said.
Jennifer hesitated for a few moments before responding, "All right I'll think about it."
"Thanks," Nidia replied.
Just as Jennifer was about to say something, there was a knock on the door. Jennifer knew it was probably Ryan, "Hey Nidia can I call you back?" she asked as she walked over to her door and opened it.
"Sure thing--just make sure you really give it some thought before deciding okay?" Nidia asked.
"I will--see ya," Jennifer said as she shut her phone closed and watched Ryan enter and set on her bed. She sighed as she sat down on the bed beside him and focused her eyes on the floor.
Ryan glanced over at her and said quietly, "I'm sorry about earlier."
"It's okay--I was being a bitch and I took it out of you," Jennifer said as she slowly looked up at Ryan.
There was silence for a few moments before Ryan asked, "Do you ever think you'll try to work things out with him?" Jennifer shrugged her shoulders slightly before looking toward to window, she took a deep breath and said, "Sometimes I want to ya know? To just call him up and tell him that I forgive him and that I love him. But then reality kicks in and I know that can't happen."
Jennifer turned her body to face Ryan, sadness filled her eyes as she spoke in a soft voice. "You were right ya know? I've been so selfish these past few weeks--thinking that everyone should take my side and hate Randy for what he did. And when people started telling me that I should give him another chance--I got so angry that I just pushed everyone away. I mean these people are my friends and family they're supposed to take my side."
"We are on your side Jen," Ryan said as he grabbed her hand. "We want you to be happy, I know that I wasn't there during all this but from what everyone tells me--you really loved him and from the way the guy constantly calls you shows that he loves you. The thing everyone doesn't understand is how two people who love each other like you two can't just talk it out and swallow up your pride."
"You wanna know why?" Jennifer whispered. "I'm scared."
"Of what babygirl?" Ryan asked softly.
"Of being hurt again" Jennifer finished. Ryan smiled gently and lifted her chin up to meet his gaze, "Then you're going to go through life being alone--do you really want that?" He whispered. "Think about it." Ryan stood up and headed toward the door, Jennifer sat there for a few seconds before saying, "Ryan?"
Ryan turned around and said, "Yeah?"
Jennifer gently smiled and said, "Thanks." Ryan smiled and said back, "Any time--come here." Jennifer stood up and walked over to Ryan, who pulled her into a hug. Jennifer wrapped her arms around his neck and said softly, "I love ya loser."
Ryan pulled back and laughed, "Love you too babygirl." He leaned and kissed her on the cheek before heading to his room, Jennifer smiled lightly and headed downstairs.
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Tuesday morning:
Randy sat in the car in a trance as he looked down at the napkin with the writing on it, he debated all night whether or not to go, which resulted in him getting hardly any sleep. While he knew what would most likely happen, Randy still wanted to try and work things out with Jennifer. Even if it resulted in him getting a door slammed in his face. All Randy wanted at that moment in time was to see her again--God how he missed her smile, and her eyes. Practically almost everything about her he loved.
Randy shook his heads of thoughts and concentrated on the task at hand, he had better get going if he wanted to make it to the airport in time. He sighed and placed the folded napkin in his carry on bag for safe keeping. Randy started the car and drove out of the hotel parking lot heading toward his ultimate destination---San Antonio Texas.
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Yeah yeah---I know it sucked. But I've decided to give you guys what you want--when is that gonna happen? Well, it's gonna happen on the very next chapter my friends! So if ya want it then let me know by reviewing. Until next time :)
