Title: Love & Tribulations
Rating: NC-17
Content: Love, Tribulations LoL. Sex.
Distribution: Please Ask First
Characters: (Non Wrestling) Cj, Nikki, Faith, Khristina & Dogma (Wrestlers) Sean O'Haire, Mark Jindrak, Randy Orton, Dave Batista, John Cena, Rico & Jeff Hardy. Also some minor parts from others.
Disclaimer: I only own Cj, Nikki, Khristina and Faith. Everyone else owns themselves. Although there's a few of them I wouldn't mind owning LoL
WARNINGS: There may be some mild language, sexual reference and sex
Summary by Chapter: Cj decides to put her happiness first. Faith gets an invite from Mark.
Love & Tribulations – Chapter 31
Cj stormed into the apartment and slammed the door behind her. Randy who was watching TV switched it off and met Cj at the door.
"Hey what's wrong?" Randy asked an obviously upset Cj
"I went out of here happier than I'd ever been ready to tell the people that I love that I'm engaged and I've come back feeling guilty about being so happy"
"Why?"
"Because they're so unhappy. How could I possibly walk in there and parade my ring around talking about weddings while they're so upset?"
"Baby I understand you not wanting to rub their noses in it but you shouldn't feel guilty we've been through bad patches too remember"
"I remember and I know you're right I shouldn't feel guilty but I do and you were right I'm never going to be able to pull off a wedding while they all hate each other. Mark is my brother but Faith is one of my best friends if they don't get back together they're going to hate each other and we'll never be able to involve both of them in the wedding and…"
"Hey calm down" said Randy pulling a frantic and upset Cj into his arms.
"I'm sorry I just had this image in my head of us starting the New Year together as a married couple. It's a rush job and even if everyone was getting along we'd never be able to do it"
"That's a nice image it would be really great to start the New Year as Mr & Mrs Orton. Babe if you can't do it with them then why not do it without them?"
Cj looked up at Randy "What do you mean?"
"Don't have any guests. Don't put yourself through the heartache of trying to please everyone and getting everyone on their best behaviour. It's about me and you not them so why not just me and you?"
"But how?"
"There's always City Hall"
Cj stood in Randy's arms and thought about her choices. She could wait until everyone had worked things out which could take forever. She could go ahead with the wedding and watch her day get ruined. Or she could get married at City Hall without her family and friends around her.
"I want my family there. I want your family there"
"Ok" said Randy pulling her in for another hug
Later…
"Baby do you wanna order in?" Randy shouted into the bedroom. Cj opened the bedroom door and walked out looking stunning. "Am I missing something?" asked a confused Randy.
"I arranged to go out tonight to cheer Faith and Dog up you know"
"You look gorgeous" Cj smiled and Randy noticed Cj's naked finger "Where's your ring?"
"It's in my purse. If I wear it they'll see it and they'll ask and I'll feel guilty and…"
"I get it but maybe you should just tell them"
"That's why it's in my purse if they get happy enough I'll break it to them"
"So we're not ordering in?"
"You and John can if you want but nothing for me"
"John?"
Knock Knock!!
Cj answered the door and Nikki and John walked in. John made his way over to Randy and took the take out menu out of his hand.
"We're ordering in cool" he said sitting down on the couch
"You knew they were going out?"
"Yeah didn't you?"
"Yeah about two minutes ago when she walked out the bedroom looking like that"
Cena smiled "They're cheering Faith and…"
"Dog up…yeah I know now man"
Cj walked over to Randy and kissed him goodbye.
"I'll see you later" she said smiling as she walked out of the apartment
"So what are we having?" asked Randy picking up the phone ready to order some food.
AT THE BAR
"I don't see how this is going to make us feel better. The alcohol may drown out the pain and rejection but the buzz wears off" moaned Faith as she sipped on her cocktail
"Faith can you just try to have a good time because I left my man behind to come here and help you get over yours" said Nikki
"I'm sorry but I don't know why I couldn't just stay at home"
"Because the only way to get over him is to get under someone else" said Nikki
Cj laughed "Yeah because that works" she said sarcastically
"Does she realise it's your brother she's trying to get me to forget?"
"She's just doing what she thinks is best for you"
"And I appreciate it but when this was her and John she didn't wanna forget and neither do I"
"Can't you at least play along for her sake?"
"Fine but there will be no getting under any men"
"That's fine by me"
"So how are you and Randy?" Faith asked
"We're good, really good actually in fact…"
"Come on Faith lets dance" said Nikki pulling Faith off her seat and cutting Cj off as she was about to tell Faith about her and Randy.
Dogma moved around towards Cj "Thanks for this I needed it. It's been a long time since I just dated New York"
"Did you call Jeff?"
"Yeah I did he's coming back tomorrow I told him I couldn't wait to talk to him and I didn't want to do it over the phone"
"And what are you going to say to him?"
"That I can't leave New York and if it's completely impossible for him to leave Cameron then it's completely impossible for us to be together"
"That's a little brutal don't ya think?"
"It's honest and unfortunately honesty is a little brutal"
"What if he can't? Are you just going to end it like that?"
"I'm hoping I don't have to make that choice but I'll deal with it if I have to"
"He'd be crazy to end it due to location"
"So would I but when your home has a hold on you its hard to break free. If Jeff can't accept me and my lifestyle then maybe we're not meant to be together. It may seem selfish but can you imagine me waiting around in Cameron for Jeff? I wouldn't be happy because it's not who I am. I know in love you can't be selfish but what's the use in being unhappy? Nobody should come in the way of your happiness no matter how much you love them"
Cj sat listening to Dogma and thought long and hard about his words. 'Nobody should come in the way of your happiness no matter how much you love them'
THE NEXT DAY – 8:30AM
The phone started to ring and Randy came out of his slumber and felt around for the ringing phone. He finally found it and put it to his ear.
"Hello" he said sleepily
"Hey baby did I wake you?" Cj asked knowing she had
"No I was up" he said yawning
"I don't believe you"
Randy smiled and looked around the room and saw Cena fast asleep on the couch.
"Why didn't you come home?"
"I went back to Dog's"
"Sure you didn't hook up?"
"I'm pretty sure yeah but I was quite drunk so who knows. If I did he wasn't there this morning when I woke up"
Randy laughed "There aren't many guys who'd wanna wake up to you"
"Hey!" said Cj pretending to be offended "Will you come and meet me?"
"At Dog's?"
"No not at Dogs"
"Then where?" asked Randy
Later…
Randy saw Cj standing in the street and walked over to her.
"Hi" she said noticing Randy
"Hey" Randy kissed Cj and looked around "Why did I have to come all the way down here to meet you?" he asked
Cj pointed to her right at a large building. Randy looked up and back at Cj in confusion.
"I don't get it"
"There's always City Hall"
"You mean?"
"Nobody should come in the way of our happiness no matter how much we love them. That's what Dog said"
"You told him?"
"No he was talking about him and Jeff but he has a point don't ya think?"
"Definitely"
"Now I don't want you getting excited because it's not happening today we're getting a marriage license and then we have to wait 24 hours until we can get married. Just enough time to find the right outfit. I'm not getting married in jeans and a t-shirt and neither are you"
"You've got this all worked out haven't you?"
"I've been up all night"
"So we're doing this?"
"If you're ready for it"
"Then lets do it" said Randy holding his hand out. Cj smiled and took Randy's hand and they made their way into City Hall.
AT CJ & RANDY'S APARTMENT
The door opened and Nikki walked inside and into the main room and smiled as she watched Cena sleeping on the couch. She crouched down besides him and brushed her hand through his hair and kissed him softly on the nose. Cena stirred and opened his eyes to see Nikki.
"Good morning" said Nikki
"Mmm" Cena grunted with a smile
"I've come to take you home"
Cena sat up and looked around the room and noticed the daylight piercing through the window.
"Have you been out all night?" he asked
"No I crashed at Dogs"
"Where's Randy?" he said pointing at the chair
"I don't know out with Cj I guess"
Cena still a little sleepy eyed pointed at the phone "It rang"
"They tend to do that sweetie" said a chirpy Nikki
Cena shook his head "This morning"
"Oh well that was probably Cj she said she was going shopping"
"Oh" said Cena trying to stand up "Bathroom" he said pointing at the door as he walked towards it.
Moments later he walked out and Nikki presented him with a coffee he kissed her on the cheek and opened the fridge looking for food.
"Your sister has no food"
"This is New York we use the restaurants and cafés for food and the fridge for storage" she laughed
"So buy me breakfast then woman" said Cena slamming the fridge door closed and dragging Nikki out of the apartment.
ACROSS TOWN – AT A GYM
Faith walked out of the ladies locker rooms and over to the mats to warm up. She sat down on the mat ready to begin her sit ups and as she was getting ready she noticed Mark staring at her. She couldn't believe it she'd forced herself to go to the gym at that time in the morning because she knew Mark usually worked out in the afternoons and she hoped this would avoid the present awkwardness. Faith smiled politely as not to make a scene in the gym. Mark walked towards Faith who was a little shocked by this she stood up and as Mark approached she found herself scared something Faith didn't usually feel.
"Hi" Mark opened
"Hi"
"How are you?"
"I've been better. How are you?"
"I'm ok I'm going from one moment to the next"
"Yeah you don't wanna jump ahead of yourself" Faith replied awkwardly
"You're here early"
"Yeah I thought I'd take the early shift I didn't think you'd be here"
"I guess we were thinking the same thing. I never expected you to be up and at the gym at this time in the morning. I thought you'd be here in the afternoons"
"Oh yeah it makes more sense I guess for me to be here in the afternoons I mean you only live around the corner I live right across town it makes sense…yeah"
"I was guna call you actually…well Cj because I don't know your number. I was wondering if you could come around to the apartment later"
Faith began to feel a little excited "The apartment? Sure what time?"
"I don't know err…three?"
"Three it is" she said with a huge smile on her face.
"Ok I'll see you then"
"Ok bye"
"Bye" said Mark walking away
Faith smiled as questions spun around in her head. Did Mark want to get back together? Was this his way of apologising to her? What did he have planned for three o'clock?
LATER – SHOPPING IN NYC
Randy gave a queer look as he heard the sound of Footloose playing nearby.
"Where's that music coming from?" he asked stood in the middle of the street next to Cj
"What music?"
"Footloose"
"Oh my God that's the tune I have on my cell" Cj looked at Randy and Randy smiled down at her she suddenly clicked "Oh my God that's my cell" she said handing Randy her drink as she delved into her purse looking for it.
"You're not always this blonde are you?" asked Randy playfully
She finally found the ringing and pulled out her cell phone. "Hello"
"Hey Cej"
"Faith? Hi"
"Guess what just happened to me?"
"I don't know but by your voice it's a good thing"
"A brilliant thing"
"Ok elaborate"
"I just met Mark in the gym and he's asked me to go by the apartment at three o'clock today. Do you know what this means?"
"No"
"He wants to get back with me isn't it obvious?"
"Did he say that?"
"What else would he want to see me about?"
"I don't know but I wouldn't get too excited in case it's not what you think"
"But it is"
"Oh good I'm glad you're not getting excited"
"Cj I know what you're doing and I appreciate your concern but I have a really good feeling about this"
"Please just for me don't put all your hopes on this"
"I won't but I guarantee by tonight it'll be like me and Mark were never apart"
"Way to not put all your hopes on it Faith"
"Cj if you can think of one other reason he may want to see me other than this then tell me because I can't think of one"
"That's because you don't want to. It could be any amount of reasons"
"Such as?"
"I don't know…bills?"
"He paid them all. See it's got to be that he wants to get back together"
"Faith…"
"Cj I have to go I don't have long to get ready I have to look absolutely stunning because I looked terrible this morning I don't want him thinking I've let myself slip in his absence"
"Ok but Faith…"
"Bye" said Faith hanging up on Cj
Cj sighed and turned back to face Randy
"What was that about?"
"My brother he's invited Faith over she thinks it's to get back together"
"It might be"
"And it might not. I don't wanna be a pessimist but I don't want her to get hurt even more"
"So call Mark find out what's going on"
"Good idea"
Cj searched for Marks number and waited for a reply. "Hello"
"Mark its Cj why have you invited Faith over today?"
"How did you know…never mind"
"Mark why?"
"I found some of her stuff laying around and thought she might want it back"
"Is that it?"
"Yeah"
"You could have given that to me or Nikki or even a pigeon. Why did you invite her over to do that to her?"
"I'm sorry I'm returning her property. What have I done wrong?"
"How can I make you understand?" said Cj thinking on the spot "If she got a new boyfriend and invited you round to watch them have mad sex. How would you feel?"
"Over dressed?"
"Mark!"
"What do you want me to say?"
"Women hurt Mark, if you prick us we bleed. We're not guys we can't end a relationship and walk into bed with the next dick that walks by. She thinks you're calling her over to get back together and when she gets there you're going to hand her the last of her things it's like one big bitch slap when she's feeling like hell"
"Whoa I never gave her the impression I wanted her back"
"You invited her over"
"For her stuff"
"She doesn't know that"
"How could she possibly think I want her back?"
"Why don't you want her back?"
"I'm not getting into this with you Cj. It ended she showed me how much she trusted me by reacting the way she did. I'm not going to live my life with her watching my every move. If she doesn't trust me it's not going to work"
"She does trust you it's Khristina she doesn't trust and with good reason. Did you know Khristina slept with Tommy Phillips at her 16th birthday party?"
"Who's Tommy Phillips?"
"Her first boyfriend they'd been dating for two years and he wanted to sleep with Faith but because she said she wasn't ready Khristina slept with him. It wasn't you she didn't trust even though she convinced herself it was. She just hates admitting that even after all these years Khristina still gets her own way and ruins everything good in Faiths life. And it looks like she's doing it again just because you're as stubborn as an Ox. Please Mark don't give her the stuff. Just talk to her...tell her you want to talk things out but you're not making any promises that you'll get back together. Just please don't hurt her even more it's took us a long time to get her right again"
"Cj I can't…"
"Mark…If you two actually did talk you might work things out and if not you'd at least be able to put things to rest and move on"
"I'm not promising anything Cj"
"Fine but if you hurt her you're cleaning up your own mess because me, Nikki and Dog are sick of doing it" Cj hung up and looked at Randy and pouted.
Randy walked over to her and hugged her. "I can't believe you have Footloose as your ringer" Cj laughed into Randy's chest and pulled away taking his hand and walking him across the street.
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