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Summary: Dawn and Lita get a little bit more than they bargained for when they agree to let a friend play matchmaker.
Pairings: You'll see.
Notes: No set timeline really, just the rosters are joined. Come to think of it, this story uses none of the present storylines (obviously). But, hm. How about before the whole Chris/Trish storyline and tossing the public break-up with Matt in earlier. So just work with me, and we'll be okay. Also, the writing style is a tad different from my usual, but I wanted to try something different.
Thank you to those who reviewed! Responses to follow the chapter.
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After they had finished at the mall spa, the three Diva's made their way back to the hotel. A late lunch was taken in the hotel's resturant; Lita griping every chance she got about her hair. At one point, both Trish and Dawn told her to shut up and deal with it. But, they got through lunch, managed not to ruin the hairstyles and Trish decided they should start getting ready. By the time they had left the mall and picked up make-up on the way back to the hotel it was 4:00 in the afternoon. Lunch had taken a bit longer then expected and it was already going on 6:00. Bags were unpacked, dresses laid out upon the beds; Trish took inventory of the recently purchased make-up and of their make-up kits. And while the petite blonde was doing that, she left Dawn and Lita to their own devices in the bedroom. The living room area of the hotel suite was serene, purses waiting simply on the coffee table. The bathroom was peaceful as Trish sorted through the make-up.
In the bedroom, however, was utter chaos.
Trish pursed her lips in annoyance, expelling a calming breath before she left the peace of the bathroom. Out of courtesy, she knocked before entering the bedroom; the petite blonde not entirely surprised at the scene she was met with. She coughed to get their attention, waiting until the two combatants broke their heated stare down.
"Is something wrong?"
Lita, in a dress that was three sizes too big, placed her hands on her hips. "Is something wrong?" She mimicked dryly, "The dress is three sizes too big, guess that means I can't go."
Trish batted her eyelashes innocently, tucking back a strand of hair. "I thought you didn't want to go in the first place.."
The redhead rolled her eyes in annoyance, "Not the point Stratus. I just wasted money on a dress that I can't wear."
Dawn let out a patient sigh, her dress resting untouched on the bed. "I guess this means we'll have to cancel then.." The brunette bit back a smirk, the lightest twinkle in her eyes. "It's a shame really ... I mean, Li, we haven't done this in so long and I was looking forward to it."
Hazel eyes narrowed in suspicion. "And? Just have Trish take my place."
Trish smiled in triumph, hiding it as soon as Lita turned her attention to her. "Nope..sorry, I'm afraid I can't do that."
The redheaded Diva crossed her arms, "Why not?"
The petite blonde rolled her eyes, tossing her hair smoothly over her shoulder. "If you must know .. I have a date."
An eyebrow raised, "That so...? So he make the first move, or did you?"
Trish shrugged her shoulders nonchalantly, "I don't think that's your business, but..neither of us did. We've been dating for a week or so already."
Lita nodded, her eyes softening a moment. "I hope it works out for you.." she stated honestly. "You deserve to be happy Trish.."
A warm smile lit up the petite blonde's face. "Thank you Li .. you deserve to be happy too.."
Dawn nodded her agreement, moving to the closet then. "She's right Li .. which is why you're going."
The redhead rolled her eyes, "I have nothing to-"
"Ah...but you do!" Trish proclaimed then, as she joined Dawn by the closet door. "Never fear .. Trish and Dawn are here!"
Lita sat back on the bed, looking on with mock anticipation. "I'm so relieved.."
Dawn and Trish exchanged a look, before the brunette flung the door open. For her part, Trish removed the garment bag while Dawn occupied herself with getting dressed. Trish had calculated they would need fifteen minutes to get the make-up on. That meant that she and Dawn had a little under thirty minutes to get Lita into the dress. The petite blonde carefully removed the dress from the garment bag, tucking the empty bag back into the closet before she faced the inquistive redhead. Not entirely to her surprise, Lita's face went from one of disdain to one of terror to one that promised bodily harm. All within the timespan of five seconds. So far so good as the redhead hadn't moved from the bed.
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Lita's attention shifted between the three, that being the dress and her two friends. She didn't understand what had possessed the blonde Diva to buy the dress, nor why Dawn had agreed to the stupid dress. Lita also questioned why they didn't just respect her wishes on the issue. Given yes, she appreciated the gesture .. but that wasn't the point.
"I thought I told you earlier .." Lita began calmly, "I am not under any circumstances, wearing that dress."
Trish held the dress to the side, looking from it to the redhead. "What's wrong with it?"
Lita huffed, "What's wrong with it? Trish.." The redhead expelled an exhasperated sigh. "It's not me."
Dawn spared a look as she carefully maneuvered her dress on. "I think it looks good and so what if isn't you...?" Her shoulders lifted marginally, as she slipped the straps up. "Maybe that's what you need, a change of pace."
Trish nodded her agreement, speaking up before the redhead could utter a word in retort. "You didn't even try it on Li .. I mean, honestly? What is so bad about this dress?"
The redhead moved from the bed, shifting her weight back as she critiqued the dress. "For one, it's too .. well it's just not me."
"Why? Because it shows some skin?" Trish shook her head, it was just a halter top style dress..so what if it was short. "You have the body for it Li and-"
"Not the point." Lita interrupted smoothly. "It's not me."
Dawn smoothed down the skirt of her own dress, sending a look to Trish. "Why don't you go ahead and get ready .." She smiled winningly as Trish handed the red garment over, dark eyes regarding the redheaded Diva. "And I'll help you with the dress."
"There's nothing to help me with," Lita stated tartly as Trish made her escape. "I'm not wearing it, and I'm not going."
Dawn remained silent for the moment, setting the red dress down on the bed. She perched on the end of the bed, running a manicured nail along the comforter before she spoke. "Look, I don't know what your problem is with the dress, and I don't know why you're making such a fuss about this date. You used to be so carefree and easy going .. nothing bothered you. I can understand if you're still upset about whatever had happened between you and Matt, you have every right to be. But.." The brunette Diva raised a sculpted eyebrow, "What crawled up your ass and died?"
The redhead blinked in disbelief, "Excuse me?"
Dawn snorted, resting her palms flat on the bed. "You heard me...what the hell has been bugging you this much?"
Lita's lips pressed together in a thin line, her brow creasing in thought. "Its.. it's not just one thing and it's not anything .. I just-"
"Just what..?" Dawn prompted gently, "Come on Li, we've known each other for years now .. you can talk to me about anything, you know that."
Hesitantly, the redhead nodded. Not because Dawn was unfamiliar .. far from it .. just that, she wasn't exactly sure how to explain it all. Her lower lip was drawn between her teeth, the redhead chewing thoughtfully as she regarded her longtime friend. "I'm afraid."
The brunette Diva blinked at the short reply. "Li .. we all get afraid of something and honestly, I didn't think I'd hear it from someone who puts her body on the line to pick up a victory." Dawn smirked then, before her face resumed its previous seriousness. "And it's all about taking a chance..this isn't a long term commitment, it's just a date."
The redhead nodded, "Yeah but-"
"I don't mean to rush you two or anything.." Trish Stratus stuck her head through the doorway, looking between the two Diva's. "But, they're gonna be here in about fifteen minutes and you missy," She shot a pointed look to the redhead. "Still need to get dressed, not to mention we all need to put our pretty faces on."
Lita rolled her eyes goodnaturedly at the blonde, looking between Trish and the dress. "Alright .. fine .. you win." She tossed her hands in the air, an overdramatic sigh expelled as she moved from the bed. "I'll wear the dumb dress.."
The petite blonde all but beamed, "Good..and trust me, you won't regret it." She blew a kiss to the two Diva's before making her way back to the bathroom.
Dawn offered a bright smile to the redhead, "Well .. let's see how it looks on you."
Lita made a face, but removed the dress from the hanger anyway. "I've got more curves than the hanger so .."
The brunette Diva rolled her eyes, relieved though that the hardest part was over. The redhead was at least willing to wear the dress and go on the date. So far..so good.
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Exactly ten minutes later found Lita at the mercy of Trish and the make up. The redhead insisted she could do the make-up herself, while Trish insisted on helping. Dawn, wisely stayed out of the crossfire, staking a small claim at the corner of the counter. Crossfire wasn't exactly the word to describe it though, it was more like a battle. The petite blonde was brandishing a mascara wand while Lita held a tube of lipstick. The brunette wasn't sure if they were preparing for battle or if they were actually going to apply the make-up to the redheaded Diva's face. Whatever the case, the brunette observed from the corner of her eye as Lita and Trish continued to argue over the shade of lipstick and what type of mascara to use. Dawn let out a patient sigh, scowling at the two when Trish nearly ruined the careful application of eyeliner. Lita argued then, that they could've just gotten the make-up done at the spa. Trish argued back that it was expensive enough and she had done enough already. Dawn voiced aloud, why the hell it mattered now when it was five minutes to date time. That shut both Trish and Lita up and subsequently the petite blonde handed over the 'duties' to the brunette.
When Lita dared to ask why, Trish merely shrugged. Dawn pointed out, as she picked up the tube of lipstick, that their respective dates would be there soon. During the make-up applicaton, Lita managed to ask why Dawn wasn't nervous .. and in a round-about way .. admitting that she, herself, was nervous about the whole ordeal. The brunette only shrugged as she capped the eyeliner, and gently told the redhead to just relax. It was only a date. Dawn also touched up the redhead's up-do before she stepped back to admire her friend. An approving smile grew at the corners of Dawn's mouth, the brunette deeming the redhead more than satisfactory. To that, Lita rolled her eyes, but none the less allowed Dawn to usher her out of the bathroom. Trish informed them both that, their dates were on their way up. Or down, the petite blonde couldn't recall nor did it really matter. And so, as the tell tale knock at the door was heard, Trish stood; gesturing for Lita and Dawn to remain seated. It wasn't until Trish opened the door did one of the Diva's try to make a run for it.
Someone was going to pay.
Author notes:
Just wondering now if I should make it a triple date ... put more discomfort on my favorite redhead..heh... anyway, review responses below. Thank you in advance for reviewing this chapter!
Review Responses:
CNIMBWM: Yeah, I think I needed the mini-break from drama (shocker, lol). You'll find out which muse kicked in .. in the next chapter, lol. Thank you for the review!
Megan: hehe, I haven't really used the blind date scenario so .. I figured if I'm gonna use it, I'll start small. Thank you for the review!
huntersgirl: Oh you'll find out..bwahahaha, she won't be happy, I'll tell ya that much. Thank you for the review!
LegendThriller: Thanks! Just a side trip (not related to any current story) until I get my wind back for others. Speaking of I'll be by to r&r your stories
Latisha C: Thank you! It's a variation on an idea that's been used (blind date), and I just wanted to give it a shot.
Princess Hermione: hehe, thanks! Good luck with your chapter!
Funky In Fishnet: Thank you .. I know we mostly see the 'wrestling' side of things so I thought why not bring in another. I doubt things would ever happen like this but hey, it's fiction so why not.