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Chapter 8
Soon it was time to head back on the road a few days later. Michelle brought Gabriella, CJ, and Amanda with her. While Michelle had to valet for Dave, Amanda had agreed to watch the children. Amanda and Michelle looked up as Randy entered his locker room that they were all in.
"Are you sure you're gonna be ok to valet for Dave Missy?"
"Randy I appreciate the concern, but I'll be ok."
Randy nodded and gave her a brief hug. He was glad that Michelle and him were such good friends despite the fact that he and Stacy were no longer together. Now he wanted to move on with Amanda but he wanted to wait awhile.
"Ok but if you change your mind, you can start valeting for me instead."
"Thanks. But I'll be ok."
Turned out Michelle never saw Dave that night. Eric Bischoff told her that Dave wasn't going to need a valet tonight because he was in a mixed tag team match with Christy Hemme. Later that night, after the night's RAW event was over, Michelle looked at Christy Hemme.
"Thanks for watching them tonight Christy. If you change your mind about wanting to go out, just call me."
"Go on. We'll be fine Missy."
Michelle nodded and left her hotel room. She noticed Randy and Amanda waiting for her. She noticed Randy looking at something in wonderment. It was then she saw someone she hadn't seen in quite sometime. Standing there was NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver, Tony Stewart. She hadn't seen Tony since her ex-husband left her. In fact her ex-husband was one of Tony's friends. Surprisingly he was the first person she called when Dave broke up with her. She remembered that night clearly.
FLASHBACK
Michelle pulled out her cell phone and dialed an old number. After three rings it was picked up.
"Hello?"
"Tony…"
"Laney?"
Michelle smiled at her nickname. Tony had always called her by her middle name of Delaney. He believed she looked more like a Delaney than a Michelle.
"Hey smoky the bear."
"What's wrong?"
"Remember how I told you about Dave?"
"Yeah Elliott is so envious of you because you get to work with wrestlers."
"Dave and I started to date somewhat. He broke up with me."
"What happened Laney?"
Michelle told Tony about what happened. He told her that she was better off because she didn't deserve to be hurt that way.
"Remember what my mom told you when you and Robert got that divorce?"
"Any man who makes you cry isn't worth your tears. But the one that is won't make you cry."
"Exactly. Now Laney as much as I'd love to talk to you more I can't. I gotta go to a meeting.
Take care ok?"
"Ok. Bye Tony."
"Bye Laney. Kiss Gabby and CJ for me."
END FLASHBACK
"Tony? What are you doing here?"
"Heard you were in town. Thought I'd come visit ya and check up on you. That and I wanted to see my beautiful god children."
"Well they are already asleep. I was just heading out for the night while Christy watches them. If you'd like you can join us tonight."
"Sure."
Michelle looked him over and noticed he was wearing black slacks, a white button up shirt, and black shoes. The beard she had seen on him when she watched the race the other day was gone. Now he was sporting a goatee and a thin moustache. Tony noticed she was giving him the once over and did the same for her. She was wearing a black skirt, a pink and orange halter-top, and black stiletto heels on her feet. Her hair was loosely curled around her face. He noticed a light trace of makeup and smiled. He had always thought she was a natural beauty. The only reason why he'd never made a move on her was because his friend Robert got to her first. He remembered the night he had gotten home after she had called him.
FLASHBACK
Tony was sitting in his office when he decided to turn on his CD Player. Blaine Larsen's Off To Join The World CD began playing. As 'The Man He'll Never Be' finished he couldn't help but relate somewhat with the song. Earlier he felt like telling Michelle that she should pack her bags and the kids' bags and fly to where he was. He felt like that when he found out about what Robert did to her. He felt like he was the man that Robert would never be. He felt like that about Dave as well. He shook his head and headed up to bed.
END FLASHBACK
That night the group of four was sitting in a club. Dave walked into the club. He saw Michelle sitting at a table with Randy and Amanda. It looked like she was having fun. Then he saw a man walk up and take her by the hand pulling her out onto the dance floor. Later he saw her sitting at the bar and walked up and said hello. Michelle turned around to see who was talking to her and sat in shock.
"Hey it's good to see you Dave."
He noticed she paused and was looking behind him.
"Sorry Dave but hey I gotta go."
Then she walked back over to the table where Randy, Amanda, and the mysterious man were sitting. The next morning Dave was working out in the gym. He saw Christy, Stacy, and some of the other divas working out a little inside. As he began his workout he heard Chris Cagle's 'Look At What I've Done'. He didn't really know what to think of the song that made him think about last night. Dave decided then he was done working out. He decided right then and there he was going to get Michelle back.
