The next night on Raw John walked into the arena looking for Randy, Trish, or Stacy. Before he started to look for them he went to his locker room which he was sharing with Randy and Shannon Moore. John figured since Randy is always there that he would be easy to find. John reached the door and opened it to reveal only Shannon in the room.
"Hey, John." Shannon said as he sat on the leather couch next to him.
"Hey, Shannon." John answered as he set his dark blue duffel bag on the bench.
"What's up?"
"Nothing, you?" John asked as he reached into his duffel bag and pulled out a blue and white baseball hat and put it on.
"Nothing." Shannon answered as he turned on the TV.
"Have you seen Randy?"
"No, but his stuff is right over there, so he's here." Shannon said pointing to the corner that had Randy's black duffel bag.
"Well thanks, but I better go find him, bye."
"Bye." And with that John exited the locker room and started off down the hall.
Women's Locker Room
"Hi, Trish." A familiar voice said, causing Trish to look up from the magazine she was reading on the couch.
"Hi." Trish answered back.
"So, wanna go take a walk around?"
"Sure Stace." Trish said as she put the magazine on the stand next to the couch and got up and walked out of the locker room with Stacy following.As they left the locker room they immediately started off down the hall. As they rounded a corner they bumped into something or someone so hard that all of them fell to the ground. When they looked up they saw that the person they had bumped into was John Cena.
"Sorry, Trish. Sorry, Stacy. Are you two alright?" John asked as he extended a hand to both girls.
"Yeah, we're fine." Trish and Stacy answered taking the hand John had offered.
"So, where were you off to in such a hurry, John?" Trish asked eyeing her friend.
"Actually, I was looking for the two of you." John answered as he adjusted his hat.
"Really? Why?" Stacy asked as she grabbed her purse off the floor.
"Well, I was wondering if you two and Randy wanted to come with me after the show to a club?"
"Yeah, sure. Stacy and I will meet you in the parking lot after the show. Okay?" Trish asked looking at her watch. "I have a tag match with Randy next. It's me and Randy versus Lita and Edge."
"Okay, see you then. And good luck"
"John, wait." Trish said grabbing John's forearm and stopping him from walking away.
"What?"
"Do you want me and Stace to ask Randy, or are you?"
"Me… I guess."
"Okay, bye."
Ten minutes later Trish caught up with Randy.
"Randy." Trish said as she ran up to where he was standing behind the curtain.
"Hey, I thought you were gonna be late. Were just waiting for Edge and Lita's music to cut."
"Oh, okay. Um… did John ask you about going with us after the show?"
"Yeah, I'm going. Are you?"
"Yeah."
"Cool. Oh, their music stopped, come on." Randy said as him and Trish walked through the curtain and to the ring.
JOHN'S LOCKER ROOM
As John got out of the shower and got dressed, he put his clothes in his duffel bag. Just then his cell phone rang, and when he answered it he realized who it was.
"Hey, AJ. What's up?" John asked as he turned on the TV in the locker room to watch Randy and Trish's match against Edge and Lita.
"Nothin' much. Is everyone going?"
"Yes, AJ, everyone's going, Trish too."
"Good. Do they know I'm gonna be there?"
"No, you told me not to tell them."
"I know, I was just asking because there your friends and you don't like lying to them."
"No, I don't. But can I ask you a question?"
"Yeah, I guess."
"Okay, this thing at the club, is it to get Trish to forgive you? Or is it to get Trish back?"
"Both."
"Okay, I have another question. Are you gonna hurt Trish more then you already did?"
"No. I promise."
"Okay, but if you do I'm going to kick your ass."
"Whatever, I'll see you there. Bye."
"Bye."
After Trish and Randy's victory over Edge and Lita they walked through the curtain and hugged each other.
"Did you see the look on their faces?" Trish asked as she laughed and had to hold onto Randy's arm for support so she wouldn't fall.
"Yes, it was awesome." Randy answered also laughing.
"Well, I better go get ready, we have to go in like 45 minutes and I have to take a shower, do my hair, and pick out an outfit. See you then." Trish said as she started to walk away. But she didn't get far because she felt Randy's hand gently grab her forearm. "What, Randy?"
"I have been trying to figure out when the right time to do this would come. But I can't wait anymore. I care about you Trish, as more than a friend." And at that moment Randy pulled her closer, leaned down until he was an inch from her face, and kissed her. They stayed like that for a few seconds until Trish pulled away and smacked Randy as hard as she could across the face.
"Why would you do that Randy!" Trish yelled.
"Because I…I love you."
"No, you did it because I'm still upset about AJ, and you thought that this would be your perfect chance to take advantage of me."
"No Trish, that's not why I did it. I really do care about you."
"No, you don't. I hate you, Randy." Trish said as she ran down the hall and into the women's locker room.
An hour later they arrived at the club. As Trish, John, Stacy, and Randy walked through the doors of the club they walked over to an available table and sat at it. Trish sat between Stacy and John, and Randy sat next to John. Every time Randy would look at Trish, she would look away or look at the floor. Then they heard a voice on stage.
"Everyone, can I have your attention?" Trish instantly knew who it was and her, John, Randy, Stacy, and the rest of the people in the club all shut up and focused their attention on AJ.
"I really hurt someone. Someone I really, really care about and I was hoping this would help her forgive me. I love you, and I'm so, so sorry." AJ nods to the DJ and the song starts.
And Trish recognizes it as Rascal Flatts: 'While You Loved Me', her favorite song.
If I ever write, the story of my life
Don't be surprised if you're where it begins
Girl, I'd have to dedicate every line on
every page
To the memories we made, while you loved me
(Chorus)
I was born the day you kissed meAnd I died inside the night you left me
But I lived, oh how I lived
While you loved me
Everyone in the club was quiet during the song. When Randy looked at Trish he could tell she was about to cry.
I'd start with chapter one, love innocent
and young
As the morning sun on a new day
Even though I know the end, We'll do it
all again
'Cause I got a lifetime in, while you loved me
(Chorus)
I was born the day you kissed me
And I died inside the night you left me
But I lived, oh how I lived
While you loved me
As the song neared it's end Randy looked over at Trish and saw the tears forming in her eyes. He didn't know why he kissed her, he knew before he did it that he would be risking getting hurt but he didn't realize how much Trish would hate him. And he wished he could take all of it back.
When the song ended AJ walked back up to the microphone and said…
"I love you, please forgive me?"
Just then Trish got up from her seat at the table and walked up onto the stage with tears still in her eyes, and smacked him across the face and ran out of the club. Stacy and Randy ran after her, and John got up onto the stage and said to AJ…
"You said she wouldn't get hurt, and you lied. Stay away from her." And with that John followed his friends and ran out of the club.
Stacy and Randy finally caught up to Trish outside the club and they tried to talk to her.
"Trish!" Stacy yelled as she approached her best friend and pulled her in for a hug.
"Trish. Are you okay?" Randy asked as he placed a hand on her shoulder. But Trish quickly pushed his hand off of her.
"Leave Randy, I don't want to see you or AJ right now." And to respect what Trish had said Randy turned and started to walk away but before he got to far he said "I'm sorry, Trish."
And just as Randy disappeared John caught up to Trish and Stacy and hugged Trish as well.
Trish's Hotel Room
The next morning Trish was awaken by her cell phone ringing.
"Hello?" She asked irritated.
"Hi, I just wanted to see how you were, and make sure you're alright. Are you?"
"Yes, John. I'm fine."
"Okay, good. But I have another question."
"Okay. What is it?" Trish asked as she sat up in her bed.
"Have you asked Stacy yet?"
"Oh no, I'm sorry. I'll ask her next time I see her, which should be today. I promise. I'm so sorry."
"It's okay, just call me when you find out. Okay?"
"Okay. Bye."
"Bye."
Just then there was a knock on Trish's hotel room door. And with a groan she answered it. And when she did she saw Stacy at the other side.
"Hi, Stace." Trish said motioning for Stacy to come in.
"Hey. Are you alright?" She asked as she sat on the edge of Trish's bed.
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"Okay. Now what's going on with you and Randy?" She asked curious.
"Nothing." Trish answered sitting next to Stacy.
"Bull shit. Tell me the truth."
"Fine. After the match we had last night, he said he loved me, and then he kissed me, and I smacked him." Trish said pulling her knees up to her chest.
"Oh." Stacy answered.
"Stacy?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you like John?" Trish asked as a smile formed on her face.
"Yes. Yes I do, a lot." Stacy said a similar smile on her face.
"That's great. He likes you too." Trish said as she hugged her friend.
"Okay, that's good. But now that I answered your question truthfully, you have to answer mine."
"Okay. What is it?"
"Do you have feelings for, Randy?"