Hey guys, check this out, I actually got another chapter up! I'm proud of myself....Just wanted thank all of you guys for your reviews and the reviews for my one shot stories. I wanted to apologize for the bad grammar in 'To Be With Her', it was really late and I didn't have energy to revise it but I did edit it and repost it just because I was so upset with myself for making you guys read it with all those mistakes! Hope you guys enjoy and just to let you know, I do have a few things I want to happen in this story, I'm just thinking of ways to make it all work, that way, the faster the chapters come.
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Trish set her fork down and let out a slow breath. She was stuffed. She took the term 'eating for two' to a whole new level tonight. She leaned back against her chair and was tempted to unbutton the top of her jeans. She looked around the table at Matt and Amy and a laugh erupted passed her lips. Both of them seemingly were in the same predicament she was in. Both leaned back against their chairs, taking deep breaths. Both looked up at her and responded with a laugh of their own.
"Well...we certainly out did ourselves tonight, didn't we?" Matt said. Both women only nodded in response. After a few moments passed, Trish decided to visit the restroom. She was starting to feel that all day sickness coming on. In this case, not only did she dread the event of throwing up, but throwing up some really good food. She sighed as she threw the napkin that laid across her lap on the table.
"If you guys will excuse me, I'm gonna go visit the ladies room". Trish stood up and before she could leave, she interjected for Amy's sake,
"Don't worry Ames, I'll be perfectly fine, why don't you two do your little lovey dovey stuff while I'm gone, that should keep you two occupied...bet you won't even know I'm gone" she said playfully, wiggling her eyebrows. The only response she got was a chuckle from Matt and Amy who threw her own napkin at the petite blonde.
On her way to the rest room, she noticed that a lot of the RAW superstars had also decided to check out the happening restaurant and club. She noticed Andrew in a corner with Stacy who gave a whistle and waved at her from across the room. Trish waved back and pointing in the direction of the rest rooms. Stacy nodded and smiled before going back to the conversation that her boyfriend Andrew and Shawn Morley were engaged in. She also noticed Charlie Hass making his way in the opposite direction as she was. 'What was he doing here' she thought to herself. He seemed to be in his own little world so she decided against interrupting his thoughts, however, there was no need.
"Hey Trish..."
"Oh, hey Charlie!...how are you?" Trish said, with a bright smile on her face. There weren't many occasions where she saw the SmackDown superstars aside from joint pay per views.
"I'm good...you're looking great..." he said with a smile. Trish gave him a playful smile before replying.
"You're not looking too bad yourself there, Mr. Haas...what brings you to North Carolina?" curiosity got the best of her, as it always did.
"Oh, actually SmackDown is doing a house show here tomorrow night so me and couple of the other guys decided to fly down early so we could spend some time with some of our RAW friends before you guys left for your next show....by the way, I heard you weren't feeling well this past week...are you feeling better?"
"Oh, thanks for you concern, I'm doing better, slow recovery, but I'm getting there....oh and congrats, I heard the news about you and Jackie...you two make such an adorable couple" she said, genuinely happy for the superstar and diva.
"Thanks...."
"Hey Charlie, I'm gonna head on to the ladies room, it was nice meeting you and tell Jackie I said hi and that I'm sorry that I haven't been able to call and chat with her for awhile but I promise to do so the moment I get some free time...."
"No problem, Trish....take care" and with a quick kiss to the cheek and brief hug, both were on their way.
Trish continued on her way the ladies room, laughing to herself how she managed to make a walk to the ladies room an actual undertaken journey, and it wasn't over yet. Trish opted to a take a breath of fresh air before heading to the ladies room, hoping that the fresh air would do her some good with her upsetting stomach. However, when she stepped outside, the last thing it was, was refreshing. She noticed Nora, better known as Molly Holly, walking up along the shadowy path with her boyfriend, hand in hand. Trish squinted a bit before recognizing the two of them. They were apparently headed this way. Trish opted to stare straight ahead, pretending she hadn't even noticed the couple, because the last thing she needed was a confrontation with the know it all, Nora, who also happened to be Gail's best friend...that's strike two. However, as the two figures came closer to the entrance to the restaurant, their conversation also became more clear and though she hadn't meant to eavesdrop, she did.
"Tyson....I don't understand why you're making such a big deal about this...it's just dinner and dancing...I always do the things you want. I never ask you for anything and now something this simple and you can't do it without making a fuss?...."
"Nora, I'm sick and tired of hearing you whine, all you do is complain about everything, you complain about your hair, about your weight, about Gail and all her bitching...for God's sakes woman...your hair ain't that great...you ARE overweight and if your tired of hearing Gail bitch all the time, maybe you should stop acting like a bitch, maybe then you'd actually have options when it comes to friends..."
Trish's jaw dropped open. She couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"You bastard..." Nora said tearfully. As tempted as Trish was to turn around and look at the couple, who had now stopped a few meters away from her, she decided against it. However, what she heard next, there was no mistaking. She distinctly heard a smack which she was sure was caused by his large hand connecting with Nora's fair skin.
"You're getting brave now Nora, some advice...don't....go inside and wipe your tears while I find us a table...I don't even know why I put up with you woman...." with that he walked inside leaving a tear stricken Nora to hurry behind. Trish had gone unnoticed throughout the whole ordeal and though, she would be the first to admit that Nora wasn't her favourite person, no one deserved to be treated that way...not even Nora...hell not even Gail, and that was saying something.
Trish quietly pushed open the ladies room door before walking into the open area where the mirrors, sinks and couches were located.
"Are you okay?" Trish asked softly.
"Leave me the hell alone, Barbie" Nora said viciously without turning around.
"I saw what happened out there with Tyson...why do you put up with it?" she asked, genuinely concerned.
Nora turned around, running mascara and all.
"Why do you care Trish?...I'm sure you're just jumping for glee inside...Nora's finally getting what's coming to her...I deserve it, don't' I?...isn't that what you're going to say?"
"You know Nora, I never understood why you hated me and to this day, I still don't, and whatever problems we've had in the past, it's always been me defending myself, never attacking you....you know, I see you with your fans and even when your family comes down to visit you, and you are so sweet to them, so caring and real...and then I think, what the hell could I have possibly done to you, that makes you so angry at me? That makes you hate me so much?...If you had even known just a bit about me without automatically judging me, you would know that I don't do things I don't wanna do, and I don't pretend to care.....forget all that's gone on in the past between us....you're better than this Nora, there's something better for you, the only person left to realize that is you...." with that Trish gave a small smile before turning to the exit. Before she could leave, she heard Nora's broken voice,
"Hey Trish, I'm sorry...for everything" she held out her hand as a peace offering, but Trish would do her one better. She reached out and embraced the dark haired beauty.
"You're beautiful just the way you are Nora" she said with a smile.
"Thank you...now I know why everyone adores you...you really are a great person, I'm sorry I never gave you a chance". Both women pulled away and Nora scrunched her face in an adorably nervous manner.
"You think we can start afresh?" Trish smiled brightly at Nora's proposal.
"I'd like that" she replied. You could never have too many friends and she had a feeling that Nora would be a really good friend and someone who was in need of a real friend.
"Hey, I better go before Matt and Amy send out a search party for me..." she giggled.
"Yeah, I better get back to Tyson, I'm sure he's gonna have something to say to me..."Nora trailed off, nervousness evident in her voice.
"Good luck sweetie..." and with that Trish left the other woman alone in the bathroom, hoping she did the right thing and left.
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"Hey, what the hell took you so long?" Matt asked playfully. Trish opted to stick her tongue out at the older man rather than reply. Remembering her conversation with the shorter woman, her eyes glanced around the room until it found Nora. She had returned to the table where Tyson awaited her and from the looks of things and the tearful expression on Nora's face, Trish could only assume that things weren't going too well over there. Just with her luck, she noticed a good friend of hers who would more than willingly do her a favour. She, once again excused herself, and made her way through the crowds. She didn't notice the pair of blue eyes that caught sight of her and followed her every move as she manoeuvred her small frame through the throngs of people. When she finally got where she wanted to be, she ran a hand through her hair before approaching.
"Hey there big guy" Trish smiled at her much taller friend.
"Hey....T, how are you girl? I've been missing seeing you around the arenas and stuff..." Dave Batista smiled.
"Awwww, you're such a sweetie...hey listen, I was wondering if you could do me a favour?" she said.
"Name it" he said without hesitating, and that's when Trish whispered her plan into his ear. With a devious smile placed on his lips, he nodded and was off. Trish moved a bit closer, making sure that she would be able to hear everything.
A mischievous smile spread across her face as she looked on with amusement as Tyson was being verbally manhandled by the monster known as Batista. By the way Tyson hurriedly left the building, she was more than sure that Nora wouldn't be having a problem with the big ape any longer. Her smile, however, only widened when she noticed that Dave had taken a seat across from Nora and both had already begun chatting and smiling. The moment Dave turned around to order drinks, Nora found her through the crowd and mouthed 'thank you'. Trish smiled and gave her a playful wink. Perhaps she could add matchmaker to her long list of accomplishments.
"Hey" she heard someone whisper from behind. She didn't need to turn around to know who it was.
'No, no no no no no no no'...her mind screamed. She wasn't ready to see him or talk to him just yet. She was supposed to write a speech so she knew exactly what to say to him or much rather tell him the news. She felt her heart beat racing a mile a minute and this time, it wasn't only caused by his close proximity. 'Do I walk away and pretend I didn't hear? Do I walk away and just pretend I don't care? Do I talk to him but not tell him just yet? Or tell him now? Oh my God, what do I do?' her mind frantically ran through her options. She still hadn't turned around to face him yet.
"Can we talk...please?" he asked so child like and innocent that she didn't have the heart to say no. She only nodded her head before he held her waist and navigated her through the crowds to find a place where they could talk in private with less noise. Deciding outside would be the best place, in case she decided to yell at him, at least they wouldn't be giving everyone else a show inside.
She had yet to look at him and he had immediately noticed it.
"I'm sorry...about everything, about Gail...about accusing you of sleeping with John....about everything Trish..." she looked up at him and he knew that this wasn't going to be easy, but to be fair, he never expected it to be.
"Look..." he continued, "I know an apology isn't going to make everything better...far from it. But at least it's a start..."
"I'm pregnant..." Trish immediately closed her eyes and covered her face with hands. 'Stupid Stupid Stupid' her mind admonished her. She had thought she was capable of coming up with a better way of telling him, with or without a damn speech.
"You...you're what?" he asked quietly. 'Had he heard her right?' he squinted his eyes and leaned his head closer to hers as if to make sure he wasn't hearing things. Trish let her hands fall to the front of her, now she began playing and twisting her hands around each other while she stared at the ground.
"I'm pregnant..." she repeated, this time, a bit more clearer and louder than before.
Randy swallowed before answering,
"You mean pregnant...with a baby?" he asked. It sounded so innocent, but it didn't save him from Trish's sarcastic response.
"No Randy....with a football..." she said, sarcasm dripping from her voice. He ignored her comment.
"I'm gonna be a dad?....you're gonna be a mom?...oh my God, Trish...we're gonna be parents" he said with a big smile on his face. Trish raised one eyebrow, looking at him curiously,
"So, you're...." Trish stared, trying to discern whether he was being genuine or not.
"I'm happy...beyond happy, I'm ecstatic!" he grabbed her and swung her around before putting her back on the ground and giving her a big hug. The moment his arms were around her waist, she felt her tension ease and for a split second...just a split second, she forgot everything that had happened between them and she just relished in the idea that they were going to be parents. He was actually going to be a father to their child...and that was enough for her. Or so she thought. Her heart had other plans, but her stubbornness was going to make the process a lot more difficult than it should be...then again, what was her life if not interesting.
