Chapter Fifty-Three: Jessica's P.O.V.

I stared at Dave's back as he left to go to gorilla position.

"What the hell's his problem?" I asked out loud.

"You," I heard a voice from behind me.

I turned around to see Randy. "What are you talking about?"

"Well, partially you and partially John," he replied.

I stared at him in confusion.

"He's jealous, Jess. Plain and simple. He's jealous of how much attention you pay to John. And I can see his point. Just a few minutes ago you both were in there sitting on the sofa, his arm was around you. If some stranger would've walked in, they would've thought that you and John were together rather than you and Dave."

I though about it for a moment before realizing that John and I had grown very close over the last month or so. Maybe that was making Dave jealous.

"Before you say anything, let me put you in Dave's shoes. You've met Caitie right?"

"Yeah, I met her during Dave's suspension."

"Okay, say she got divorced and came to Dave for comfort. They become closer and soon, hanging out becomes an almost every night thing when he's back in D.C. How would that make you feel?"

"Left out, jealous," I replied softly. Randy was right, as much as I hated to admit it.

Then I got to thinking about it. John was over at my house every night I was home. And now he was on the road with us. Temporarily, of course, but that was the time Dave and I were used to spending alone together.

"I see your point, Randy," I told him.

"Good. I just don't want to see something like this tear you guys apart," he said, giving me a hug.

"Thanks, so much Randy. And I know just how to repay you," I smiled and walked down the hall.

I knocked softly on the Divas' locker room before hearing the okay to come in.

Trish Stratus and Stacy were the only ones in there.

"Hey, Jess," they both greeted.

"Hi," I replied before turning just to Stacy. "I need to talk to you."

"Okay, about what?" she asked, sitting down.

"Randy Orton. You know, he really seems to like you."

"See Keebs, I told you that you had nothing to worry about," Trish commented before walking out of the locker room.

"You like him?" I asked, curiously.

Stacy hesitated before nodding her head. "He's just so different now. I see him caring about what he says to others and actually thinking of them before himself."

"You're right. He has changed and for the better. But I'm here to ask you if you would ever consider being in a serious relationship with him."

"You see, Jess, I don't know whether or not this change is just temporary, you know? I mean, he's told so many lies and has been so manipulative in the past that I don't know what to think about it all."

"Take a chance, Stace. He's been talking to me and to tell you the truth, I have never seen a guy more head over heels for a girl than Randy is for you."

"Oh, I have," Stacy replied as I looked at her curiously.

"And who would that be?"

"Dave."