PART TWELVE

Sage opened the door and saw Shane whom had a dozen red roses in his hand. Sage was suprised by this offer I mean they were just friends going out right? She took the roses and put them inside before slipping on some runners and grabbing her purse. Shane was dressed up kinda fancy and this made Sage re-think her outfit.

"Should I change?" Sage asked.

"No, what you're wearing is fine." Shane smiled. His smile unnerved her but she decided that she agreed to go so she would. They went to have dinner at this little casual diner. They sat at a little table for two and it seemed that Shane was pulling all the stops.

"Are you having a good time?" Shane asked.

"Yea, this is great." Sage smiled. That's when Shane leaned in and kissed her. Sage pulled back shocked. Shane smiled. Sage took a deep breath before saying, "Shane you're a really nice guy, and a GREAT friend. But, I just, I just.. I just don't like you...like that." Shane's face fell.

"Oh."

"Shane, I gotta go." Sage said getting up and leaving the diner. She then hailed a cab back to the hotel. She felt horrible. She called Shannon and made sure that he could make sure that Shane was ok when he got back. She went up to her hotel room and went inside. She sat down on her bed when she noticed a note that could have been slipped under her door at anytime. She opened the envelope and read the note aloud.

Sage,

I know I should probably wait longer before doing this... but, the thing is I don't think I can. You're probably wondering what I'm babbling on about so could you please some to me room so I can tell you? Here's the room key. I hope to see you soon!

Sage looked in the envelope and low and behold there was a room key. The letter was not signed and the room key's number was to smudged for her to see. Her only clue was that it was a man's script. Sage set off on her little journey. She started out on the main floor. She tried Jeff and Jericho's door, Matt and Amy's, next was Shannon and Shane's she hoped it wasn't him, it wasn't she tried all the other rooms on the first floor such as Adam's and Jay's, Billy and Torrie's, Dave, and Paul's. She knew all the wrestler's were on the first floor except her. Then it dawned on her the only other wrestler not on the first floor was Randy! Sage boarded the elevator and hit the button for the third floor. She walked to Randy's room and took a deep breath. She heard the soft sounds of music coming from inside. She put the key in the door and it unlocked. She opened the door. Once inside she was shocked. The room was lit by dozens of candles and on a tray that was on the table was chocolate sauce and strawberries as well as a can of whipped cream.

"Randy?" Sage half stated half questioned.

"Sage like the note says I know I should wait longer but, I don't think I can."

"Randy what are you talking about?" Sage asked.

"Sage I'm starting to fall for you and I wanted to ask you on a date-date." Randy said.

"Randy.." Sage started say as tears started to stream down her face, "I.. I can't.. I'm not ready to date anyone! At all! There's some dating wounds from the past and they still haven't fully healed." Sage said.

"It's okay I understand." Randy replied, saddened.

"I wasn't finished.. I'm willing to try and put my past behind me but, we can't be serious right away. We need to like casual date or something. So I can try to get back into the swing of a normal relationship." Sage smiled weakly.

"Sage whatever you want I can be." Randy smiled.

"Thanks." Sage smiled hugging him.

"If it doesn't bother you would ya mind telling me what happened?" Randy asked.

"In time Randy, in time." Sage said. With that Randy placed a kiss on her forehead and turned off the music as they again tried to watch 50 First Dates. This time was no different that the first. Randy smiled down at Sage as she slept and quivered a bit before Randy stroked her hair and then she smiled in her sleep. Randy started wondering who caused Sage so much pain. Who had caused her to be afraid of love. She didn't admit it but her eyes told it all. She was terrified at the possibility of love and he vowed that he would try to help her. Randy soon fell asleep also.

Sage awoke first the next morning. She forgot where she was for a moment and then remembered last night. Which in turn reminded her of her dream. Only it wasn't just a dream.. it was her reliving a nightmare that happened almost everyday.

FLASHBACK

"You little bitch!" her mother screamed slapping her across the face.

"Mom, mom, stop we're in love." Sage argued.

"Love, ha who could love you. This was a plan all a perfect plan to show you how truly worthless you are!" her mother laughed.

"No!" Sage screamed as she ran out the door and to the home of the one person she thought would care. Sage knocked on the door,

"Sage, honey come in." the love of Sage's life Brian said.

"Is it true?" Sage questioned.

"Is what true?" Brian asked.

"Don't play dumb with me Brian. Is it true of not?" Sage screamed while pushing Brian.

"You shouldn't have done that BITCH!!" Brian screamed as he threw Sage into the wall and grabbed a knife from the kitchen. "You so much as touch me again, or try to leave and I will slit your throat!" Brian warned.

END FLASHBACK

That was the night it all began the night that she began to think that love was pain. She was soon to find out that Brian was her mother's boyfriend. When she found out she broke up with Brian but, he was that first falling domino. She would soon go from abusive relationship to abusive relationship until the one that ended it all. Sage shivered at the tought. She was going to have to deal with that sooner or later and she preferred that it be later rather than sooner. With that last thought Sage kissed Randy on the forehead and left him a note saying that she went back to her hotel room to change and shower. She told him that if she didn't see him later today that she'd see him in the next city. Sage walked into her hotel room after making a quick stop and went directly into the shower. She then changed into travel clothes which today consisted of a pair of olive green cargo pants, and a black tank top that had Naughty Girl scrawled on it in olive green. She put her hair into a messy bun. That's when she started to pack. She should have done it last night but, alas she didn't. She came accross her scrap book which marked good moments in her life, 'How sad is it that there is only two pages filled in this thing?' Sage thought. She put the note and envelope from Randy into it and reminded herself to glue it in later. She soon finished packing so she slipped on some black flip-flops and headed out to see if she could find Jeff so she would know when they were gunna leave. She knocked softly on Jeff and Jericho's door. She heard someone walk into something hard and heard things like fuck, shit, and dude what the hell are you doing.