Chapter Sixteen: Making Choices

A/N: Alright, this chapter is basically picking up from Kali and Vince talking in chapter fourteen. It starts back at the night of the Supershow, and is happening at the same time as chapter fifteen. I hope that makes sense. Anyways, if it doesn't, I'm sure you'll get it when you read. Thanks!

Kali stared wordlessly at Vince McMahon. He looked back at her with confusion, his brow furrowed. "Kali? Do you know which show you would prefer to perform on?" he asked.

"Um… Mr. McMahon, is there any way we can talk about this another time?" she asked, "I'm sorry I just have a lot on my mind right and…"

"Absolutely," Vince said, giving her a smile and a nod. "No need to explain, I understand. Just call my office when you're ready to make a decision, and we'll set up a meeting." She nodded her thanks and turned to leave. "Oh, Kali," Vince said, stopping her, "It's flight 309, American Airlines."

xxxxx

Sara was sitting in John's lap and the two were laughing about something when Kali ran into the locker room. "Hey," Sara said, "What happened?"

"Yeah, is everything alright?" John asked.

"Did you find Dave?" Sara asked.

"Can I have your keys?" Kali asked John, ignoring their questions.

"Sure," John replied uncertainly, fishing them out of his pocket. He handed them to her and she ran back out the door.

"Wow," Sara commented.

"What?" John asked.

"Don't you love how she answers questions?" she snapped, sounding annoyed.

"Oh well," John returned, "But, speaking of questions…" He gently pushed her up from his lap. Sara's heart started to beat rapidly when he kneeled down in front of her. "Sara," he said, looking up at her and then back down at his feet.

"Yes?" she asked in a whisper, almost too nervous to speak.

"I've been wanting to ask you this for, well for a little while now," he said. She nodded her head. "Sara, would you…" he pause dramatically, "still love me even though I have this nasty ass scuff across the toe of my shoe?" Sara's mouth dropped open as he smiled widely up at her.

"Oh my God!" she screamed. He stood up and pulled her into a hug, unable to control his laughter. "You scared the shit out of me!" she cried, slapping his arm playfully, and then hugging him back. "John Cena, you're an asshole!"

xxxxx

Kali hurried into the airport, determined to find Dave before he went through the security check. On the way to there she went over all the things she was going to say, more so yell at him. The words "bastard" and "asshole" came to mind more than once.

She made her way through the crowded terminal to the gate entrance and scanned the line at security, before she saw him waiting toward the front. She walked toward him with long, quick strides, but as she got closer her anger faded. She stopped when she was only a few feet away, though he didn't seem to notice her, and just watched him. Just by his expression she could see he was feeling badly and she couldn't bring herself to make him feel worse by confronting him.

She watched as he smiled weakly at the security guards when they checked him, and as he walked through the security check and toward his gate. She felt helpless knowing she should have stopped him. If not to yell at him, then at least to talk. They both deserved that much.

xxxxx

The next morning, Sara let herself into her sister's apartment, walking down the long hallway and finding Kali still in bed, staring at nothing in particular. "Hey sister," she said plopping down next to her. Kali gave her a half smile. "What's wrong?" Sara asked.

"Nothing, I'm just tired," Kali replied with a sigh.

"Are you sure?" Sara asked.

"Mmhm," Kali answered.

"Did you get to talk to Dave last night, at all?"

"No."

"Oh, okay. Well then, are you sure you're just tired, and not upset over what Dave told Randy last night?" Sara asked. Kali sat up quickly, looking shocked.

"How do you know what Dave told Randy?" she demanded.

"Well, Randy's not exactly keeping it a secret," Sara answered.

"So, Randy's telling people?" Kali asked.

"Yes," Sara answered, "He was pretty hurt by it, so I think this is his form of revenge."

"I can't believe this," Kali groaned, "Could this get any worse?"

"Why didn't you tell me you slept with Dave?" Sara asked.

"Because I knew I'd never hear the end of it from you, or anyone," Kali said, "Dave and I agreed to keep it quiet for a reason, Sara."

"You didn't want Randy to know you cheated on him?" Sara asked.

"I didn't cheat on him," Kali replied.

"What do you mean?"

"I wasn't seeing Randy when it happened," Kali explained, "I tried to tell him that, but he didn't give me a chance."

"Yeah," Sara replied, "I heard about what he said to you. And I'm sorry." Kali nodded, frustrated tears springing to her eyes. Sara wrapped her arms around her. "Aw, Kali don't get upset," she said.

"Does Uncle Ric know?" Kali asked. Sara hesitated, before nodding her head. "Great," Kali replied sarcastically, "Because that's not gonna make the rest of my traveling awkward."

"He's pretty mad, but less so at you. I think he's blaming Dave mostly," Sara said.

Kali sighed loudly. "I'm getting a headache," she said.

"Well, not to change the subject or anything," Sara said, "But I did hear something else at the arena last night about you."

"Oh, God," Kali replied, "Do I even want to know?"

"Well, Ms. Diva, when are signing your contract?" Sara asked, smiling at her sister. "I'm very proud of you."

"Thanks," Kali replied, "I'll sign when I can decide which show I'm going to be on."

"You make it sound like it's a difficult decision," Sara said.

"It's starting to be," Kali admitted.

"Wasn't Uncle Ric wanting to bring you on as part of Evolution?" Sara asked.

"Yes, but after the past few weeks, I'm not sure if that's what I want," Kali said.

"Is that so?" Sara commented, raising her eyebrow.

"What?" Kali asked.

"It sounds to me like it's only become a tough choice since last night, and if you choose Smackdown, it would be the easy way for you to go," Sara said.

"What does that mean?" Kali demanded.

"I think if you were to choose Smackdown, it's only because you don't want to eventually have to face Randy or Dave when he comes back," Sara said. Kali stared at her. Completely blown away by her bluntness.

"Why do you have to be so damn honest?" Kali asked.

"And right?" Sara added.

"Yeah, shut up."