Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: No
Disclaimer: I own nothing that you recognize.
Pairings: Dawn/Batista, Lita/?, Victoria/Chris J., Lillian/Chris B.
Summary: Is it too much to ask for someone to hold on?
Notes: The Kane/Lita/Matt angle never happened. Erase that from your memory..and we'll be fine.
Thank yous for all the reviews on the first chapter. Review responses follow the chapter itself.
Chapter Two
Time stood still for a fraction of a moment, hazel orbs swirling with emotion locking with equally swirling blue. It was as if neither wanted to blink..afraid that if they did, the other would disappear. Lita's only movements thus far, were to bring her knees to her chest; arms wrapping tightly around them. And it was also Lita who turned away first, the redhead resting her chin on her knees.
"Why are you here?"
Randy blinked, taking a step forward. "Because I had to see you."
Lita's jaw tightened, "That's not a reason..I want to know why you're here..how did you find me?"
"Dawn.." He jammed his hands into his pockets, digging the toe of his shoe into the sand. "Dave dropped me off at the airport, and when we got there..Dawn was just leaving."
The redheaded Diva smirked, though he couldn't see it. "Dave should've dropped you on your head."
Randy inwardly sighed, taking another step forward. "Li look..I want to apologize..I mean I--"
"Save it Randy." Lita turned her head, resting her cheek on her face. "You are the last person I want to see right now."
"Lita please, just hear me out..I've searched this whole damn city looking for you."
"And that's supposed to make me feel better because?" Lita shook her head a touch. "Let me ask you something Randy..before you got on that plane..before Dave dropped you off..where were you?"
Randy gritted his teeth, his hands jamming into his pockets. "I was getting ready for my date with--"
"Maria." Lita finished tightly. "You had a date with Maria."
"I never showed up."
"I don't care!" Lita responded fiercly, "You still made the date..what was I to you anyway? Another conquest? A notch on your belt?" The redheaded Diva let out a tired sigh, "Huh? What was I?"
"You're right Li, I did make the date..I did make plans." Randy shrugged, taking two steps forward until he was standing behind her. "But I couldn't go through with it."
Lita raised a brow, "Oh? What was out of hair gel?"
Randy shook his head, "I couldn't go because she's not you.." The Legend Killer trailed off, opening his mouth to continue before she cut him off again.
Lita rolled her eyes, "And it took you that long to figure that out? Gee Randy, that makes me feel so much better."
Randy raked his hands over his hair, knealing behind her. "Lita please..I'm sorry alright? It was stupid of me..and I'm sorry."
"And you think that's gonna fix things?" Lita gritted her teeth, "I hate to inform you Randy, but on this planet? It takes more than just I'm sorry."
Randy placed his hands on her shoulders, only to have her jerk away. "Lita.."
"When Matt and I got back together, you wouldn't leave me alone." Lita raised a brow, lifting her head to face the ocean. "In fact, you wouldn't stop calling me..and you went so far as to have Dave call me.."
"Li--"
"I'm not finished." She informed him sharply. "But then, when we got back together..I'll admit, I was happy..happier than I ever thought I could've been. You gave me that ring..and then you want to take a break two months later? I'm sorry Randy, but an apology isn't going to fix things between us. Especially when I see you walking out of the elevator with that bimbo Maria!"
Randy sat back on his heels, "Lita I know I screwed up and I am sorry..I don't know what else to say."
Lita's eyes fluttered shut, the Diva ignoring the pain in his voice. "I've got a suggestion..how about you go away."
Randy shook his head, "Can you at least look at me if you're gonna ask me to do that?"
"I already told you, I don't want to see you." Lita stated evenly, "I meant that."
"Li," Randy placed his hands on her shoulders again, "Please don't do this."
Lita shook her head, shrugging her shoulders. "What else should I do, huh? You expect me to just forget?"
"Give me a chance.." He whispered then, wrapping his arms tightly around her. "Give us a chance..let me l--"
"Stop."
"Li please," Randy scooted forward, resting his chin on her shoulder. "Let me love you."
Lita bit her lower lip, "Randy please..just go."
Randy shook his head, "Not without you."
The redhead's eyes fluttered shut, her hand finding the ring..and in one sharp tug, it came off into her hand. "I think this belongs to you." She reached forward, pressing the cold object into one of his hands.
"No..Lita." Randy whispered against her neck. "I gave that to you.."
Very quietly, she repeated what Dawn had said earlier. "A promise is only good if the other person keeps it."
"Li please." Randy's hand tightened around the ring. "I love you.."
Lita shook her head, "You sure have a funny way of showing it."
Randy's shoulders slumped. "Don't shut me out.."
Lita shrugged, "You did that to yourself."
"Please.." Randy moved a touch, his forehead coming to rest on the top of her head. "Just give us another chance."
"Why should I?"
"Because you love me..because I love you." Randy gulped, taking a deep breath; his senses flooded with everything that was her. "Isn't that enough?"
Lita's eyes fluttered shut, the redhead steeling herself. "What makes you think I love you?"
Randy blinked, his heart wrenching at that moment. "Look at me please."
Lita bristled, "You need to let go of me first."
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Reluctantly, he pulled away..the redhead slowly turning. And when they were facing each other, Lita had to take a moment to gather her nerves. The look in his eyes was too much for her..but when she ducked her head, a finger hooked underneath her chin; the Legend Killer bringing her face upwards. No sooner had her eyes locked with his again, did she jerk away.
"I know you love me, because of the way you're acting. You tell me to go away, and yet..you can't look me in the face."
Lita rolled her eyes, "That really doesn't mean anything Randy."
The Legend Killer raised a brow, "When it concerns you? Yes it does. I've been around you long enough, watched you enough..memorized your facial expressions. I know when you're pissed off, when you're in pain and you can't admit it, when you're happy."
Lita snorted indifferently, "So you can read my expressions..good for you. Have you considered majoring in psychology?"
Randy frowned, "Damn it Li..can't you just hear me out?"
"I've had no problem doing that Randy.." Lita's eyes narrowed a fraction, "It's the believing you part that I've had problems with."
Randy raked his hands through his hair, not caring too much that they were getting sandy. "I know you love me because you look at me, the same way I look at you. I can see it in your eyes, I can feel it when I hold you."
Lita shook her head once more, "Did you memorize this from a movie or something?"
Randy let out a short huff. "The way you're acting now..you're looking at me, but you're not looking at me. You won't take down those damn walls..and there really shouldn't be a reason for you to have them up."
Lita raised a brow, "I'd beg to differ there Randy. In fact, since you say you know me so well. You should know damn well why I'm acting like this."
Randy raised a brow in turn, "If you didn't love me, you wouldn't have gotten so jealous over seeing me with Maria. Even though all we did was talk. Yes, Lita..all we did was talk. I never touched her, never kissed her, never had intentions of doing that."
The redheaded Diva rolled her eyes, "Now that I find hard to believe."
"I already told you, she's not you! There is no woman like you." Randy placed his hands on her cheeks. "I love you."
Lita's breath caught in her throat; the Diva taken aback by the raw emotion in his eyes. "I--"
Randy's hands dropped from her face and instead, he placed them on her shoulders..drawing her closer. His mouth came crashing down over hers, the kiss starting as intense as the emotions carousing through his being. His mouth continued to assault hers, until the Diva finally gave in; her mouth parting with a sigh. Her hands grasped the back of his neck, while he banded his arms around her; pulling her gently into his lap. They pulled back breathless, the redhead sucking in a sharp breath.
"I hate it when you do that."
Randy smirked, slowly kissing the side of her neck. "I was kinda hoping for I love you." He raised a brow, brushing a wayward strand of hair from her face; blue eyes gazing at her intently.
Lita smiled lazily, bringing her face closer to whisper against his mouth. "I love you."
The Legend Killer smiled then, "I love you.."
He closed the distance between them, gently lowering her as the kiss deepened. A hand trailed lazily down her side, the other still grasping the ring. He broke the kiss first, blazing a trail of kisses from her chin, down to her neck.
"Umm.. Randy?" Lita managed as he kissed his way to her ear.
"Yes?" He whispered against her ear, his breath tickeling the outer shell.
Lita bit her lip, "Two things..one..we're still in public and I'm not an exhibionist."
Randy smirked, drawing her earlobe gently between his teeth. "And?"
A hand reached upwards, clasping over one of his. "You have something of mine."
He chuckled softly, kissing the tip of her nose before he got up. "Are you sure you want it back?"
Lita raised a brow, accepting his hand as she moved from the sand. "Damn right I want it back."
Randy grinned, brushing the sand from her back. "You have a hotel room..don't you?"
Lita nodded, "Uh huh..the hotel's about two blocks away."
Randy scooped her up in his arms, "Then let's go..pick up where we left off."
"That sounds good to me," Lita grinned as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Cuz you have some serious making up to do."
Randy grinned wickedly, "We have all night..and nowhere to be tomorrow."
Lita's mouth parted, a melodic laugh escaping the redheaded Diva as they walked back to the hotel. Given, she still had some doubts as to whether she was completely ready to let him back in her life..but like he had pointed out. She had all night to figure that out.
Review Responses
randy-lover-4ever: Well, she won't tell him about the credit card incident until later so, we'll see how he takes it..lol. Thank you for the review!
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