Chapter 28
Mandy's POV
On my drive to Philadelphia, I thought about when Adam and I had first started seeing each other and how much Missy was reluctant to accept it. I can remember her words, "This is going to end up just like last time..." She was the only one I had ever told about my encounter with Chris. She knew that we were an item during our training because we had immediate chemistry in the ring, but she was the only one I ever told that we had been together out of the ring. I did Chris back at OVW. He was one of the first men I had ever really loved, at least to the point where I wanted to sleep with him. He was my first. I had waited 21 years before I could allow myself to love someone enough to give them my virginity and I had to wake up the next morning alone. I had a few other boyfriends right away because I thought it would distract me from the pain I felt from Chris. When Adam came along, I was ready to move on. Moving to Raw brought Chris back into my life. I didn't want any old feelings to come back, so I took all of the hurt I had and converted it to hate. If I hated him, then he couldn't hurt me again. I think he was surprised to see me at Raw. We hadn't spoken since that night almost three years earlier. His cocky attitude made me hate him even more. I felt as if he was rubbing it in my face. With his apology and us getting close again came old memories. I remember how gentle he was with me. He knew that I was a virgin and helped make it a pleasant experience for me in whatever way he could. At first, I couldn't help but wonder if I held onto Adam only because I couldn't have Chris, or if I really loved him. Adam was different, he was like me in a sense. He needed me to help him, to be with him and I wasn't about to leave him alone. He needed me the way I needed Chris three years prior. He needed someone to hold onto, someone to tell him it was okay. I needed that with Chris, only I wasn't as lucky.
Soon I had arrived at Adam's hotel. I got out of the car only to see Torrie and Kurt pull up. They were both surprised to see me but I explained to them that I needed to talk to Adam right away. It was a good thing I saw them because Adam hadn't given me his room number. Torrie kept trying to tell me about some new guy that had come to Smackdown and how she found out he was into some kinky shit by snooping around his car or something and Kurt must have sensed that I was getting restless because finally he interrupted her and gave me the room number. I could have kissed him right there for shutting her up, but instead I thanked him and ran inside.
I made my way to the elevator and got sidetracked once again by a group of kids asking for my autograph.
"Mandy, where's Chris? Are you two in town for Smackdown?" one asked.
"No, actually I'm visiting a friend on the roster."
"Should we be expecting a wedding sometime in the future?" Asked another one. I smiled a bit, amused by the fact that they seemed to actually believe the story lines.
"You'll just have to keep watching." I announced as I finished signing their merchandise. Finally I got into the elevator and made my way to the third floor. Once I was there, I walked down the hallway until I stopped in front of room 321 as Kurt had informed me. I knocked lightly. I waited a few seconds but nobody came to the door. I knocked again, a little louder this time. Finally I heard someone stir within the room. I turned around and smoothed my hair and went over everything I was going to say to him in my head. I was going to tell him everything; everything about the baby, Jericho, just everything.
"Can I help you?" Asked a female voice from behind me. I turned around shocked and immediately recognized her from the various pictures around Adam's house. It was his ex-wife. She was wearing a silk robe that wasn't shut, completely revealing the fact that she was wearing nothing but a bra and panties underneath. I was about to ask her if Adam was there, knowing full well that he was, but Adam appeared at the door before I got a chance. He was wearing nothing but his boxers and he looked at me as if his eyes had no emotion behind them. "Who is this?" She demanded, looking at Adam for answers.
"No one," he replied coldly, closing the door in my face.
Mandy's POV
On my drive to Philadelphia, I thought about when Adam and I had first started seeing each other and how much Missy was reluctant to accept it. I can remember her words, "This is going to end up just like last time..." She was the only one I had ever told about my encounter with Chris. She knew that we were an item during our training because we had immediate chemistry in the ring, but she was the only one I ever told that we had been together out of the ring. I did Chris back at OVW. He was one of the first men I had ever really loved, at least to the point where I wanted to sleep with him. He was my first. I had waited 21 years before I could allow myself to love someone enough to give them my virginity and I had to wake up the next morning alone. I had a few other boyfriends right away because I thought it would distract me from the pain I felt from Chris. When Adam came along, I was ready to move on. Moving to Raw brought Chris back into my life. I didn't want any old feelings to come back, so I took all of the hurt I had and converted it to hate. If I hated him, then he couldn't hurt me again. I think he was surprised to see me at Raw. We hadn't spoken since that night almost three years earlier. His cocky attitude made me hate him even more. I felt as if he was rubbing it in my face. With his apology and us getting close again came old memories. I remember how gentle he was with me. He knew that I was a virgin and helped make it a pleasant experience for me in whatever way he could. At first, I couldn't help but wonder if I held onto Adam only because I couldn't have Chris, or if I really loved him. Adam was different, he was like me in a sense. He needed me to help him, to be with him and I wasn't about to leave him alone. He needed me the way I needed Chris three years prior. He needed someone to hold onto, someone to tell him it was okay. I needed that with Chris, only I wasn't as lucky.
Soon I had arrived at Adam's hotel. I got out of the car only to see Torrie and Kurt pull up. They were both surprised to see me but I explained to them that I needed to talk to Adam right away. It was a good thing I saw them because Adam hadn't given me his room number. Torrie kept trying to tell me about some new guy that had come to Smackdown and how she found out he was into some kinky shit by snooping around his car or something and Kurt must have sensed that I was getting restless because finally he interrupted her and gave me the room number. I could have kissed him right there for shutting her up, but instead I thanked him and ran inside.
I made my way to the elevator and got sidetracked once again by a group of kids asking for my autograph.
"Mandy, where's Chris? Are you two in town for Smackdown?" one asked.
"No, actually I'm visiting a friend on the roster."
"Should we be expecting a wedding sometime in the future?" Asked another one. I smiled a bit, amused by the fact that they seemed to actually believe the story lines.
"You'll just have to keep watching." I announced as I finished signing their merchandise. Finally I got into the elevator and made my way to the third floor. Once I was there, I walked down the hallway until I stopped in front of room 321 as Kurt had informed me. I knocked lightly. I waited a few seconds but nobody came to the door. I knocked again, a little louder this time. Finally I heard someone stir within the room. I turned around and smoothed my hair and went over everything I was going to say to him in my head. I was going to tell him everything; everything about the baby, Jericho, just everything.
"Can I help you?" Asked a female voice from behind me. I turned around shocked and immediately recognized her from the various pictures around Adam's house. It was his ex-wife. She was wearing a silk robe that wasn't shut, completely revealing the fact that she was wearing nothing but a bra and panties underneath. I was about to ask her if Adam was there, knowing full well that he was, but Adam appeared at the door before I got a chance. He was wearing nothing but his boxers and he looked at me as if his eyes had no emotion behind them. "Who is this?" She demanded, looking at Adam for answers.
"No one," he replied coldly, closing the door in my face.