Journey

Chapter 19:

Reconciliation

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"Trish?" Torrie and Stephanie said in unison as the blonde turned to face them.

"Hi guys." Trish managed to show a weak smile.

"Wh…what are you doing here?" Torrie stuttered out.

"I live in Boston."

"With who?" Stephanie eyed her suspiciously.

"Um…my son." Trish spilled to them.

"Your son?" Torrie muttered in a quiet voice as Trish nodded her head.

"Why did you let us go on worrying about you for nearly seven years Trish? Would it have been so hard to pick up the damn phone for two seconds to say I'm not dead? Do you know the hell you put us all thru? We were constantly worrying about you! Constantly Trish! And did you even give a damn about us? Probably not. Come on Tor, let's go." Stephanie shot Trish a disgusted look.

"Wait Steph, calm down." Torrie just wanted answers. "At least hear her out."

"Fine." Stephanie crossed her arms across her chest. "Why did you leave us behind?"

"Steph, I never wanted to leave you or Tor. I had to though. I couldn't allow Randy to give up his dreams because of my foolish choices."

"That's all fine and dandy Trish, but that explains nothing as to why you couldn't tell us goodbye instead of write us a letter, or as to why you couldn't call us or at least let us know that you were alive and your baby was fine."

"Steph, I know you probably hate me and you're probably not going to understand this, but I couldn't tell you and Tor goodbye. It killed me to even write the letter. How could I say goodbye to the only people I knew that never turned their backs on me? I knew if I went to say goodbye that I wouldn't be able to leave, that you all would be able to convince me to stay and I just couldn't take that risk. As for not communicating with you, well, I have no excuse for that. I was sure that you would never wanna speak to me again and I didn't feel like wasting your time when you had already moved on with your lives."

"You don't get it Trish." Torrie's soft curls bounced as she shook her head. "We loved you—we still do. All we want is to be a part of your life, like we were back then."

"Says you Torrie." Stephanie spat out as tears filled her hazel eyes.

"What?" Torrie turned to her, rather shocked at her rudeness.

"You have no right to speak for me." Stephanie shot at the Smackdown diva.

"Guys, chill, please?" Trish interfered. "Don't fight because of me."

"Trish, it's not because of you. After you left, things weren't the same between any of us…and eventually we all parted ways. Stephanie and I haven't spoken for around six months. Then Vince called me a few days ago and told me to come to Boston and see Randy and baby Kathrynn."

"She's right Trish, we haven't been the best of friends lately."

"Maybe we should all start over." Trish bit her lip, anticipating their responses.

"I'm down for that." Torrie agreed. "Steph?" Both Torrie and Trish were hoping she'd say yes, but she was the stubborn and most bitter one of the three. It seemed like hours had passed before Stephanie replied.

"Hi, I'm Stephanie." Stephanie smiled as she approached Trish and Torrie.

"Trish." Trish gestured her hand towards the brunette as Torrie did the same.

"Cut the crap Blondies! Come here!" Stephanie laughed as they all embraced in a welcoming hug before leaving the bathroom.

"Trish, Joey's alright. Apparently, he just had an allergic reaction to some medication they gave him." Randy ran to her as she resurfaced from the bathroom.

"Oh thank ga!" Trish sighed. "Can we see him?"

"Yea, the doctors said it was fine." Randy nodded.

"Come with me." Trish instructed Torrie and Stephanie as they entered the hospital room.

"Joey? I want you to meet your Aunt Stephanie and your Aunt Torrie." Trish introduced the duo to her young son.

"Mommy told me a lot about you two." Joey laughed as Stephanie and Torrie hugged the little boy.

"Oh yea, like what?" Stephanie smirked as Torrie eyed Trish suspiciously.

"About the fake baby act Aunt Steph did and about all the flirting that Aunt Torrie and Uncle John did…I'm sure I'll think of something else if you'll stick around." Joey joked as Trish sarcastically laughed.

"Speaking of sticking around…" Torrie smiled brightly as she turned to Trish. "PLEASE!" Torrie pouted.

"Don't worry, I'm going home." Trish smiled. She waited so long for the moment she got to say that.

"Home home?" Stephanie's eyes were full of hope and compassion.

"Yea Steph, home home." Trish smiled as the three women teared up.

"Aw, I love you T." Torrie and Stephanie said in unison as the women embraced in a hug for several minutes as Joey sighed and threw his head against the pillow.

"Excuse me ladies?" Randy popped his head in.

"What?" Trish turned to face him.

"I came to save my boy." Randy smirked. "I must insist such women gushy-ness shall need to be taken out in the hallway."

Randy opened the door as Stephanie and Torrie went out.

"What was that for?" Trish smiled as he smirked at her.

"Because baby, I don't want our son growing up to be a queer." Trish jokingly hit him in the abs as he kissed her forehead.

"Whatever." Trish laughed before leaving, allowing Randy and Joey to have some one—on—one time with one another.

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