AN:/ This is one of my fav chapters not because of the way it's written but because of the humor and picking on random supporting characters. Just thought I'd pop in and say so. Enjoy!

Chapter 14: The Three Musketeers

It was the first hour into the flight and all Riley could think about was her new job with the WWE. This was bound to be one of the best experiences of her life. She got to travel, meet new people, see new things; it was about time she learned to live life on her own terms starting today.

She was bored out of her mind to tell the truth. All the guys were sleeping save Jeff who sat next to her listening to music and chewing gum obnoxiously. Riley could feel her ears beginning to pop so she took a stick of gum out of her backpack and began chewing. Riley wondered who her first interview would be. Who would she be working with? Would they get along? She pulled herself out of her thoughts and looked at the screen in front of her. They were showing 'Good Will Hunting' as the in-flight movie.

Riley decided to take out her laptop and did a little read-up on her potential interviewees. Stephanie had sent her a CD with background information and the basic need-to-know factoids. True Riley followed wrestling but she wasn't a DIE HARD fan. She was sure she would need it one day and she'd have to thank Steph when she did. She had been through the stats of Christian, Edge, and Shawn Michaels before she decided to submit to much needed sleep.

Riley woke up to the captain saying that they had landed in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona. She looked out of the window and saw the runway as well as some desert. She could see the city skyline as they began to land. She turned to the seat next to her to see Jeff looking at her.

"Well about time you woke up. You slept through the whole trip though I don't blame you. Sorry about your muffin by the way."

"Eh, I'll live. You'll just owe me."

"No I won't. It was Karma."

"Karma huh, so since I played that trick on Shane I got doused in ice cream topping, and because you helped I zipped you into your sleeping bag, and as a result you fall on my muffin? It was a very vicious cycle indeed. Truce?"

"You know it Ry."

Riley couldn't believe how hot it was in Phoenix. It was 100 degrees but the humidity and sunshine made it feel like 110. She tied her sweatshirt over her head and tied it around her waist to reveal a white tank top. She looked out the window of John's rental and couldn't get the thought of 'what have I gotten myself into?' out of her head. The rest of the guys had a signing to go to so she was stuck with John for the next 3 hours leading up to show time.

They pulled into the parking garage of the America West Arena and headed toward the locker room.

"So, what's on the list first?" Riley asked setting up her laptop.

"I'M going to the ring to practice. You can hang out here if you want."

Everyone's ditching me. "Can I come?" Riley asked with a pleading look on her face. "Come on Johnny, its only practice! Maybe I can pick up on some things."

John frowned, "One, DON'T call me Johnny. Two, there is no way that you can wrestle Riley. Do you know what Jeff would do to me if I let you wrestle?"

Riley rolled her eyes. "Jeff doesn't run my life..."

John interrupted her, "Riley you have to be trained before you can wrestle and...."

He was interrupted by a knock at the door. It turned out to be one of the gofers.

"Mr. Cena, we need you down in the ring now." John grabbed his bag and left the locker room.

Riley groaned, what am I supposed to do now? I guess I'll have to make my own little fun then.

Riley closed her computer, put it in her case, and left the room in search of something to do.

After five minutes of wandering backstage, Riley found Stephanie's office and decided to knock. She heard a faint 'come in' and turned the doorknob. She found Stephanie and a young girl about her age talking.

Stephanie smiled, "Riley, so glad you made it. I would like you to meet Kaitlyn, she's going to be working with you on the web and magazine project."

Stephanie motioned to Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn was 5'11 and 135 pounds. Kaitlyn was fairly muscular for a woman. She had dark brown hair with green streaks with stormy greenish/gray eyes.

"Kaitlyn is from Sydney, Australia. Kaitlyn this is Riley."

"Hi, nice to meet you," Kaitlyn said extending her hand.

"Nice to meet you," Riley took her hand and they both smiled. "Steph, don't ask me to show Kaitlyn around cause you know how bad I am with directions."

Stephanie laughed, "Yes, I know. Where'd you come from anyways?"

"The guys had a signing and practice so I'm just hanging around back here."

"Okay, well you guys can get to know each other better because I have a meeting to attend."

"Wait Steph, two questions. One, aren't we supposed to have a third musketeer and two I don't have to have anyone 'baby-sit' me do I?" Riley asked remembering the other night.

"I'm sure you can take care of yourself and the 'third musketeer' shall arrive shortly. See you." Stephanie waved to them as she left her office.

"So, where should we start?" Riley turned to Kaitlyn. She seemed fairly nice and she could definitely see herself working with her.

Kaitlyn and Riley decided to hang out in the catering area so they could get to know each other better.

"You really like coffee don't you?" Kaitlyn motioned to Riley's third cup of coffee.

"Only when I'm anxious, secret is it doesn't help the nerves. So, I'm dying to get to know you so tell me about yourself."

"I'm from Sydney, Australia. My mom left when I was two years old leaving just my dad, my three brothers, and me. My dad and I were never really that close considering he had different ways of expressing himself than normal parents, which left us pretty distant.

"I was a tomboy and I used to go down to the arena and watch the luchadores but I started to stay for the other segments and got hooked. I would tell my friends about it but they'd just laugh and say how much of a tomboy I was but they never could discourage me."

Riley realized that they were the same but different in a lot of ways. Kaitlyn never gave up on the one thing that she loved. She was slipping into those thoughts again. She wouldn't let herself slip so she thought of another topic of conversation.

"How'd you get into the company?" Riley asked as she poured more cream into her coffee.

"I was working part-time at a wrestling magazine and I heard Stephanie was scouting for foreign talent. My boss knew how much I absolutely loved the sport and suggested me to the WWE and the rest was history. What about you?"

"Well, I originally lived in Georgia. My mom died when I was four and 4 years later my dad moved my brother and I to North Carolina. As far as the business goes, I'm a student at NC State and I'm doing an internship. My best friend has always been into wrestling and I guess it just rubbed off on me."

"Excuse me ladies, have we met before?"

A deep voice interrupted their conversation causing both girls to jump a little. They noticed a presence next to the table and looked to see the one and only Andrew Martin otherwise known as Test.

"I'm Andrew," he leaned down next to Riley so there was only about an inch of breathing room. "And you are?"

Somehow this guy got under Riley's skin for no reason, but then again there's a reason for everything right? Riley smiled, "not interested."

Kaitlyn giggled at Andrew's reaction to have been shot down. His face fell and he was turning a shade of red until he turned to Kaitlyn. However, she shut him up before he said anything.

"Ditto," she said shaking her head. This caused Riley to laugh. Again he was turning a shade of red.

"What are you two doing back here anyways?" he asked.

"We work here."

"In that case one of you get me a bottle if water."

Riley almost chocked on her coffee, "excuse me?"

"I said to get me a bottle of water."

"Get it yourself pig"

I light bulb went off in Kaitlyn's head.

"It's okay Riley I'll get the water."

Kaitlyn walked over to the catering table and grabbed a bottle of water. She opened it and turned it over Andrew's head letting the water drip over him." She dropped the bottle to the ground and said, "Here's your water."

Yep we'll DEFINITELY get along fine Riley thought.

By this time Andrew was very red. He was noticeably mad and was inching closer to the two girls who had moved and were now against a wall laughing.

"Who do you think you are?" he yelled at them as he blocked off any point of escape.

"Why don't you jump into traffic?" Riley retaliated. When she tried to push past him he grabbed her arm tightly.

"Hey!" another male voice interjected. He let go of Riley's wrist and turned around. The voice belonged to a 20-year-old guy with blonde hair, green eyes, about 6' 2" and a fit build.

"Pick on someone your own size. I would say your own mental capacity but no one on the planet is that stupid." The two stared until Andrew snorted in anger. "Brunettes are two much trouble. That's why I like the dumb blondes."

"Well you're looking at him. I'm flattered really but no thanks." the unidentified rescuer said with a smile on his face. Andrew huffed and left angrily.

"Are you two okay?" he asked smiling at the girls.

"Yeah we're okay. Who are you?"

"I'm Tyler. I'm a new magazine writer here. I assume you two are Kaitlyn and Riley right?"

They both nodded. "Well I see I'm going to like working with you both. Do you know which way is Ms. McMahon's office?"

Kaitlyn smiled, "we'll be happy to show you." Kaitlyn and Riley both smiled. "But you'll have to catch us first." They took off in the direction of Stephanie's office.