Title: Love & Tribulations

Rating: NC-17

Content: Love, Tribulations LoL. Sex.

Distribution: Please Ask First

Thanks: Natalie the Sexpert

Characters: (Non Wrestling) Cj, Nikki, Faith & Dogma (Wrestlers) Sean O'Haire, Mark Jindrak, Randy Orton, Dave Batista, John Cena, Rico & Jeff Hardy (sorry if you don't think Jeff classes as a wrestler but I do). Also some minor parts from others.

Disclaimer: I only own Cj, Nikki and Faith. Everyone else owns themselves. Although there's a few of them I wouldn't mind owning LoL

WARNINGS i.e.: There may be some mild language, sexual reference and sex

Summary by Chapter: Cj and Mark look at apartments while they catch up. The sisters decorate, kinda. Mark and Faith lock Cj, Nikki, Randy and Cena in the apartment to sort things out. After nothing is sorted Cj heads home but shortly after is dragged out by Dogma and Jeff. Cj returns to an amazing surprise??

Love & Tribulations - Chapter 16

FOUR DAYS LATER - IN NEW YORK

Mark and Cj were looking around apartments.

"She beat one of the girls up within the first hour?"

"Yep"

"Oh my God, she should come with a warning. Who'd she beat up?"

"Gail Kim"

"The Asian Canadian, that thinks she's something special?"

"Asian Canadian part was right"

"So was her thinking she's something special the girls a bitch. Faith did right in kicking her ass"

"You don't know Gail so don't judge"

"You know her, what do you think?"

Mark smiled at his sister "Okay she's a bitch but still Faith shouldn't have done that"

"What did everyone say about it?"

"Nothing, the divas were cheering for her and congratulating her other than that nothing's happened"

"Well that's a good thing. So is everything finalised in Atlanta?"

"Yeah finally so now I can see Marcus on my days off instead of going there"

"Bet you can't wait"

"No I missed him. So how have you been?"

"For the most part, drunk." Cj said with a laugh

"So you like to drown your problems, unlike Randy who just completely loses himself and becomes needy and pathetic."

"What do you mean?" asked a concerned Cj

"Randy, he's a mess. You probably know Randy better than I do"

"Yeah?"

"Well imagine him sat alone in a corner most of the day, with his cell phone in his hand wondering whether to call you or not, and not going out at night just going straight up to his room and crashing out. That's not the Randy I know"

"Or the one I know. So he's a mess?"

"Yep"

"He'll get over it"

"Maybe but will you?"

"In time yes"

"Cj quit playing games. You might know Randy but I know you. You're missing him so just end both your suffering and call him"

"What? Woah wait am I in a parallel universe? My brother who hates the fact that I date is trying to get me to call a guy who 2 weeks ago he was telling me not to."

"If any guy gets that screwed up over a girl he's smitten but if a guy like Randy gets like that over a girl its love Cj."

"No, it's sex. Me and Randy have never done anything other than sleep with each other. I've never even been out on a date with him."

"What about the club?"

"Oh that time he kissed the other girl? Not so much a date as it was a disaster"

"So you seriously have never been on a date with him?"

"Nope, when we were in Louisville I was either with you or in bed with him. In St Louis we never leave his house. And this was the first time he'd visited me in New York and well you know how that goes"

"Okay, but you don't have to date the guy to fall in love with him."

"And you can't love somebody that only wants you between the sheets. Now will you quit playing cupid and find an apartment" Mark looked at his sister. Cj being unhappy made him unhappy and he couldn't bear to see her like this any longer.

"I think I have. What do you think?"

Cj looked around the apartment, it was huge. Wooden floors, white walls, a fantastic view over the city and two enormous bedrooms which were almost as big as Cj's entire apartment.

"It's nice, too nice to be sitting empty for the half the week."

"Nice enough to come home to though. I'll take it" Mark signed the contract and was handed the keys. He walked over to Cj who was looking out the window.

"You and Nikki are decorating this for me by the way."

"We are?" Cj said looking back at her brother who nodded and smiled

A WEEK LATER

Nikki and Cj had tried to decorate Marks apartment but they just couldn't help, dropping the brushes, breaking the roller, knocking over the paint pot. So by the end of day one Nikki had called in the professionals. And now a week later and 3 coats of paint of the walls, Mark was coming to inspect the job. Mark walked around not letting on whether he was happy with the job or not he then stopped and smiled at Faith and looked at his sisters.

"Not bad, you guys did a good job."

"Thank you" said Nikki

"How much did the professionals cost you?" he asked with a sly smile

"What? Professionals? You think we're incapable of putting some paint on some walls?"

"Without giving the floor a coat and painting in the windows, yeah. There's no way you did this"

"Disgusting, he doesn't trust us" Nikki said with a pout

Mark smiled at his sisters neither one of them admitting to calling in professional decorators.

"Okay you did it yourself, and I'm very grateful."

"So when are you moving in?"

"About two weeks, we've got a busy work schedule in the next couple of weeks then we have 5 days off so we'll move in then"

"We'll move in?"

"Yeah me and Faith and Marcus of course"

"You're moving in with him?" Nikki asked Faith

"Yeah I did tell you but you guys were probably drunk"

"Like you when you said yes?" asked Cj sarcastically

"It makes sense rather than me paying for an apartment and Mark paying for an apartment and both of them being empty for most of the week. Then of course one of them would completely empty while we sleep in the same bed in one of the apartments."

"I must still be drunk I didn't get that"

"Well I know I'm sober and I didn't get it either" said Cj with a smile

"I'm giving up my apartment and moving in with Mark that's all you need to know."

TWO WEEKS LATER

Mark and Faith were merging their things as they prepared to move in together. Nikki and Cj offered to help but in the two hours they'd been there the only heavy lifting they had done were two dining chairs so they could sit down. Cj was giving her advice on where she thought everything should go and Nikki was sat telling Faith not to listen to Cj.

"I can't believe you're moving in with our brother. It's..." said Nikki thinking of the right word to fit the blank

"Weird" added Cj

"And unfair"

"Why unfair?" asked Faith

"Because he's stopped us from moving in on his friends for as long as I can remember and now after a month or whatever, you our friend are moving in with him"

"If I hadn't got the job I don't think we would be. It's a merging of convenience."

"Does he know that because I pretty sure he thinks its love"

"No he doesn't, because it was his idea."

Suddenly the buzzer went on the door and Faith answered.

"Baby it's me can you open the door so we can start bringing things up"

"Sure baby" replied Faith as she unlocked the door for them. Minutes later in came a sofa. The sisters sat on their chairs and watched as the sofa which came with four human legs walked into the apartment. They smiled at each other at the possibility of cute removal guys. The sofa was lowered onto the ground and as it did the sisters expressions turned from smiles to frowns as they saw Randy and Cena standing there. Randy looked over and saw Cj.

"What are you doing here?" he asked

"Helping my brother move in where did you think I'd be?"

Randy turned to shout at Mark but as he did he watched Mark and Faith leave the apartment shutting the door behind them

"What the hell?" Randy ran to the door

"You guys aren't coming out of there until you sort things out" said Faith smiling at Mark

"They're guna kill us you know"

Faith laughed and the couple left

"You've gotta be kidding?" said Cena

"I can't believe this, they set us up" exclaimed Nikki

Cj looked at Randy and sat back down on her chair and turned to look out of the window. Randy sat down on the sofa and stared at Cj hoping that she would turn around to look at him.

The foursome sat in silence for the next half an hour, Cj and Randy not moving an inch, and Cena and Nikki looking at each other constantly but neither one wanting to say the first words. Cena finally took the plunge.

"How are you?" he asked Nikki

"I'm good. How are you?"

"Could be better, I miss you"

"Yeah?"

"Yeah, did you miss me?"

"Not really no" said Nikki sarcastically.

Cena walked up to Nikki and pulled her off the chair and wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her close to him. Nikki started to stroke Cena's chest.

"You didn't call" said Cena

"Would you believe me if I told you I'd lost your number?"

"No"

"How about I was too scared"

"Why were you scared?"

"In case you didn't want me"

"Who else would I want?"

"I don't know Halle Berry?"

"Not my type. I like beautiful brunette teasers"

"Ahh damn I don't know anybody like that. Will I do?"

"Not really but if I have to settle for you I will"

"So good at compliments aren't ya?"

"I only compliment you"

"And you barely do that"

Cena laughed "Shut up and kiss me"

The couple locked into a long awaited and much desired embrace. Nikki pulled away from Cena's lips unwillingly and pressed her fingers against them.

"Can we take this slow?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean I don't want to jump straight back into 'us' I couldn't handle it if something went wrong again. I just don't think I can take another bashing"

"You wanna start again?"

"Yeah" Nikki smiled

"Ok then, Nikki will you go out with me tonight on our second, 'first' official date?"

Nikki laughed and nodded her head "I'd love to"

Cena smiled at Nikki and Cena put his arm around her.

AN HOUR LATER

Mark and Faith returned and as they all heard the door open Randy and Cj stood up, Cj barged past Randy as Mark and Faith walked in.

"Are we all happy now?" asked Faith as Cj pushed passed her to get out the door. Randy sighed as he watched her leave and collapsed on the sofa frustrated that nothing had happened and that Cj had not yet forgiven him.

TWO HOURS LATER

Cj went to answer her door. Not knowing who it was and not wanting it to be Randy she looked through the spy hole to see Dogma and Jeff. She smiled in relief and opened the door.

"We've come to cheer you up"

"What's makes you think I'm depressed?"

"We've just been over to Marks new place. Faith told us everything"

"Was Randy there?"

"No Mark said he left not long after you. Isn't it great about Nikki and Cena?"

"Fantastic, so where did they say he'd gone?"

"They didn't"

"Oh great"

"What you wanted to see him?" asked Jeff

"The opposite if he isn't there then he's on his way here"

"So let's go out"

"Where?" asked Cj

"A gay bar. We know he won't be in there"

"Okay deal, gay bar it is, give me two minutes to change"

Cj ran into the bedroom to change.

"It's a shame about her and Randy I think they're perfect for each other"

"They are and that's why they'll end up together. Cj just can't see that right now"

"I love that you're so optimistic" said Jeff pushing Dogma against the door and kissing him passionately

Cj walked out of the bedroom to see Dogma and Jeff kissing and she sat down in her chair

"Ok that's it I'm not going anywhere."

Dogma and Jeff split and walked over to Cj

"Why not?" asked Dogma

"I hate being the third wheel. I'm not going out to watch you guys sucking each others faces all night."

"We promise to be on our best behaviour. We'll just dance like freaks and have a good time"

"Promise?"

"If we do kiss, I'll let you kiss Jeff too"

"Oh thanks"

"Come on sweetie" Dogma and Jeff pulled Cj out of the chair and pushed her out the door. Cj had a fantastic time at the club. It was fun having such a great time with all those guys knowing it was never going to get complicated with them like it was with Randy.

AT A BAR DOWNTOWN

Nikki and Cena were on their 'first' date. Both of them were sat at the bar with drinks in their hands smiling at each other.

"You know I feel an idiot" exclaimed Nikki

"Why?"

"Because we've done all this before"

"No we haven't and you've gotta keep telling yourself that"

"But I can't"

"Ok let's try something..." Cena extended his hand "Hi I'm John, I'm from West Newbury Massachusetts, I'm in town helping my friend and his girl move in. I'm a professional wrestler and I have a great body"

Nikki laughed "You're an idiot"

"Ok I'll try my luck at the other end of the bar" said Cena turning away Nikki pulling on his collar turning him back round to face her.

"I'm Nikki"

"Nikki? What's that short for?"

"Nicole"

"That's beautiful"

"Thanks"

"Where are you from Nikki?"

"New York City"

"You were born in the city?"

"No I was born in Auburn"

"Really?"

"Really"

"What do you do for a living?"

"Not a lot"

"Be more specific?"

"I'm a trainer at a gym"

"You are?" asked an amazed Cena

"Yep"

"You never told me that?"

"You never asked"

Cena smiled "I'm impressed"

"Oh good"

"So Cj's the only one who isn't athletic in her job?"

"How do you, a complete stranger, know about Cj?"

"I'm a psychic"

"Thought you were a wrestler?"

Cena laughed at Nikki "I'm a bit of both"

"Cj used to be a really mean swimmer at school, very competitive"

"And she gave it up for writing?"

"She found one of her friends face down in the pool one morning. They found out she'd been popping pills to improve her times and strength and since then she's never swam competitively"

"Wow Cj's a closed book hah?"

"If she wants you to know she'll tell you"

"So all Jindrak's are athletic?"

"Yep"

"That's pretty cool"

Cena and Nikki continued to talk and find out everything they could about each other. At the end of the night Cena walked Nikki back to her apartment and accepted Nikki's invitation into the apartment. Nikki disappeared into her room and changed from her dress to little hot pants and a baby tee. Cena smiled as Nikki walked back into the room.

"You look so hot"

"You think?"

"Yep"

"How hot?" said Nikki walking over to Cena and wrapping her arms around the back of his neck as his arms wrapped around her waist. Cena looked down at Nikki as his hand cupped her ass and his nose touched hers.

"Very hot" Nikki's hands drifted from around Cena's neck to the buttons on his shirt, Nikki slowly unbuttoned his shirt to reveal the sexy physique underneath.

"You're pretty damn hot too" said Nikki tip toeing up for a kiss. Nikki and Cena's lips met and they tasted each other for a second before Cena put his head down resting it against Nikki's.

"We can't do this Nik. You wanted to start over again if we do this we're jumping right back in. I don't wanna get hurt either"

Nikki stepped back and Cena buttoned his shirt up as Nikki looked on. Cena walked up to Nikki who hesitantly accepted a goodbye kiss from Cena before he left. Nikki stood staring at the closed door not sure what to make of what just happened.

At 2am

Cj decided it was time to retire so she said goodnight or even good morning to Dogma and Jeff and walked home. She could have got a taxi but she was on such a high and happier than she'd been in a while that she wanted to stay that way for as long as she could. So she walked the 15 blocks home regretting it by the time she reached her stoop. Her feet were throbbing after all the dancing and then the walking. She took off her shoes and walked barefoot up the stoop and up the stairs to her apartment. She walked into her dark apartment and flicked the light switched and nothing happened.

"Oh not again"

Cj flicked the switch on and off repeatedly and then looked down at her new answering machine which had no display.

"I don't believe this" said a furious Cj slamming the door behind her. Suddenly the whole room lit up with thousands of fairy lights. Cj was confused and intrigued. The answering machine display came back on and was flashing 01. Cj ignored it and started to walk around her apartment looking to find someone. Cj couldn't figure out what was happening and then she heard.

Machine: One New Message

I Love You

Cj walked out of the bathroom into the main room still twinkling with all the fairy lights and she saw him. Randy was leant on the table where the answering machine sat and he pressed the play button once again.

I Love You

Cj smiled and Randy walked over to her. He took her hand and guided her into the bedroom. There were rose petals on the bed and a dinner table set at the foot of the bed, with candles lit. Randy sat her down.

"I know you're probably getting sick of hearing this but I want you to know how sincere I am when I say this. I'm sorry Cj. I can't pretend that we never happened. I can't pretend that I didn't feel this way about you. I can't just put you out of my mind and get on with my life. Because you're it, you're my life"

Cj smiled as she felt her eyes welling up

"I want to prove how much you mean to me. And how much I need you in my life and how much I want you in my life. And I realised that I could buy you a dozen roses, a box of chocolates. I could take you to the most expensive restaurants and yet that would be the cheapest way of trying to prove myself to you. Then I realised the only way was to give you everything I could. Me!"

Randy then got down on one knee and put his hand on the inside of his jacket and Cj grabbed his wrist and looked at him.

"No"

"What?"

"No, I know what you're going to do, but don't. It's not meant to be like this. You're not meant to propose to solve a problem. You propose because you love each other not as a quick fix."

Cj stood up and ran out of the room and Randy ran after her finally catching up with her in the street.

"I don't believe you" said Randy

"Me?"

"Yes you. Unless the guy is bending over backwards to please you you're not happy. I had this romantic proposal all set up and you ruined it. Because it wasn't done the way you wanted it to be done. I don't know what you had planned out for this moment, a public proposal? A horse-drawn carriage? I don't know what you want. You're too much work Cj. Nothing's ever simple with you."

Cj hung her head with tears streaming down her face. Randy looked at her and made his way over to her.

"And that's why I love you. Because this never gets old, it's always something new and exciting. And even though you drive me crazy, it's not in a bad way. It's the best way possible and it makes me love you even more."

"Why this morning?"

"What?"

"Why this morning, why at 3am this morning did you tell me for the first time ever, that you loved me?"

"I always knew you were something special, you weren't like the other girls. But until that night at the club when I thought I was losing you I never admitted to myself that the reason you were different was because I loved you. But I always have, and no matter what happens here right now, I always will. You're the first girl I've ever loved and I want you to be the only one I ever love."

"You didn't answer my question. Why this morning?" Randy looked at Cj who still had hints of tears on her cheeks.

"Because at 12:30 it was exactly three years since we met." Cj smiled "I thought you'd forgot"

"No, girls don't forget things like that" Randy smiled "I love you too Randy"

Randy kissed Cj holding on tight to her making sure she didn't get away. Cj broke the kiss. She looked into Randy's perfect blue eyes and pulled on one of the buttons on his shirt.

Randy smiled at Cj and pulled out the box inside his jacket and got down on one knee. Randy took Cj's left hand and smiled

"Cj will you marry me?"

Cj looked down at Randy not showing an ounce of emotion.

"No!"

Randy's smile disappeared and he got back to his feet. Randy was speechless he just looked at Cj. Nothing was said as Cj walked away back into her building. Randy just stared up at her window and watched as the lights went out. Randy looked down at the ring in his hand. Box and all he threw the ring at her window smashing the glass and the box landing inches away from Cj as she sat in the corner sobbing into her lap. She looked over to see the glass shattered all over her floor and the blue box just sat there.

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To All The Readers: I know I said I was ending the fic at Chapter 16 but I have decided against that now. I didn't think when I started this fic that it would get such a big and loyal following and as long as you guys are willing to read my fic I'll try my best to continue writing it. As I've run out of guidance notes please allow time between chapters for me to think up new storylines and material I hope to post my chapters every Monday but if it's not posted on a Monday please bare with me and my writers block.

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