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Chapter 8 – Getting to Know You

"Let's see. You know where I come from, you know what I do, you know about my family. What else is there to talk about?" She gave him a little look on innocence.

"Alex!"

"Alright… wait, did they tell you what I do for a living?"

"Yeah, I remember vaguely that Vince said something about teaching but then you were a waitress when I first met you."

"I teach third grade at Fair Grove Elementary School. Then on Saturdays I waitress for a little extra cash."

"Do you like teaching?"

"Its kind of hard to explain, but for some reason I've always felt like it was what I was supposed to do. I grew up knowing that I wanted to be a teacher and pass on my knowledge, I guess."

"I completely understand. It's the same way I've always felt about wrestling. I grew up watching my dad wrestle and my grandfather was a wrestler so I always knew it was something I was going to want to do too."

"See, I can tell you love wrestling. I noticed this before on the plane ride, but whenever you talk about wrestling your face lights up."

"Really?" Randy gave her a puzzled expression.

"Yeah, I'm serious. Its actually really cute." She laughed.

"Thanks, I think." Randy still had the puzzled look on his face. He didn't have any idea what she was talking about.

"Trust me, it's a compliment. It means you really love what you are doing." She paused for a second trying to decide if she should change the subject to where she really wanted to be. "So, I actually have a question that I have been dying to know but I didn't want to ask you something so personal in front of the cameras."

"Okay, that sounds a little scary but lay it on me."

"I don't know if I should." She was starting to change her mind. The question was a little too personal.

"C'mon you've got me wondering now, so you have to ask me." He gave her a pleading look.

"Okay…fine." She took a deep breath. It really was something she was dying to know. "Ever since I've meet you, you've seemed so sweet and caring. But, there are a lot of rumors about you that say otherwise. Are all the rumors true?"

"That is a very good question. If the rumors you are alluding to are the one's about my pranks and my habits with women, then yes." Alex had a look of shock on her face. "Let me explain. They are partially true. But, the rumors get blown way out of proportion once they reach the internet. I can be a jokester sometimes but its all in good fun. And, yes, I do like to go out with women and I have been known to have one night stands. I'm a guy. What can you really expect?" He said with a laugh.

Alex shocked expression softened a bit to almost a mischievous grin. But, Randy didn't see that look. "You know, that is not an excuse." She said like she was still really upset by all of this. Then she got up and walked towards the door like she was going to leave.

"Hey wait, I was just being honest. Please don't be upset." He was pleading with her. Alex couldn't help herself. She turned around and started cracking up. She couldn't stop laughing. He just looked so cute when he was pleading with her to stay. Then Randy understood what was going on. "I'm going to get you for that." He got up off the bed and started moving towards her.

"Hey…" He tried to grab her but she avoided his hand. "No, I was only kidding." He went to grab her arm again but she avoided him. "Randy, it was just a joke." By now Randy was chasing her around the room but still hadn't caught her. Then he caught her and started tickling her. "Hey…stop…I'm really ticklish…please…" Randy continued to tickle her.

"Are you going to say you are sorry?"

"Never…" She was laughing hysterically because she was extremely ticklish.

"You know, if you keep laughing you're going to wake the camera guy." Randy continued to tickle Alex. By this time Alex was on the floor at the foot of the bed laughing hard.

"You know…if you stop tickling me…I'll stop laughing."

"If you weren't so stubborn and said you were sorry, I would stop tickling you."

"Fine…I'm…sorry."

"For what?"

"Randy!"

"Fine." Randy stopped tickling her. Alex got up off the floor and sat on the bed. She was out of breath from all her tickling.

"It was just a joke." She said with a smile.

"Well, I don't know you that well and I thought you really were upset with me."

"Don't worry, I don't have a problem with what you do in your private life. I was just wondering."

"Well, now that you know about my personal life, how about yours?" Randy gave her a devilish grin.

"Oh…no way…I don't think so." She got up off the bed and walked towards the door again.

"C'mon there aren't any cameras around and you know all about my sex life." Randy sat down on the bed.

"Okay…what do you want to know?" She turned back towards him and crossed her arms over her chest.

"You don't have a boyfriend?"

"No."

"Care to elaborate how a gorgeous girl like you could not have a boyfriend?"

"Well, thank you for calling me gorgeous, but its complicated."

"It can't be that complicated."

Alex went over and sat on the bed across from Randy. "Okay, well, I've had boyfriends in the past but its never worked out." Randy was listening intently so Alex continued. "For some reason I'm attracted to the jerks. They only want me because I look nice and they think I will have sex with them."

"I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault."

"Yeah, but I'm still sorry. Guys can be jerks sometimes, myself included."

"Yeah, but you've been a total sweetheart to me. Are you telling me you are acting for me?"

"No…well…I don't know. Sometimes I think this really is the way I am and I put on a cocky attitude for other people. I mean, I have to play a cocky guy for my career right now so sometimes I think it just carries over to my personal life."

"Wow, who would have thought that Randy Orton was really a sweetheart at his core?"

"Yeah I guess. Now, how did we get back on me when we were talking about you?"

"Hmm, I don't know." Alex gave him a look of pure innocence.

"Let's see, you were telling me about how all of your boyfriends were jerks."

"Yeah, my last boyfriend especially. We broke up about 5 months ago and we dated for about 6 months before that. Now, I'm usually not the type of girl who just jumps into things with a guy but he…he was just intoxicating. I fell fast and hard for him and then he broke my heart when I found out he had another girlfriend. He was with this other girl the whole time we were together. I can't believe I just told you that."

"No, that's a good thing. I'm sure you have needed someone to talk to about it."

"Yeah, I don't really talk to people about my relationships very often but, for some reason, I feel really comfortable with you." She gave him a slight smile.

"Well I'm glad you do. So, is that why you are guarded around me?"

"What?" Alex was confused.

"I just noticed that when I first met you and still now even though you said you are comfortable, you seem guarded."

"I guess I am. I've had my heart broken so many times by guys that I guess I've just begun expecting all guys to continue breaking my heart." Alex's eyes started to well up with tears.

"Well that's not a good way to look at the world but I understand why you do. So this last boyfriend wasn't the only one to do this sort of thing to you?"

"No, all of my boyfriends have either cheated on me or left me for someone else." Alex really started to cry now. All this talk of her past heartache was really affecting her.

Randy noticed she was crying and went to comfort her. He pulled her into his arms and just held her. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring up such painful memories."

"Its okay. I shouldn't get so emotional over it." Alex pulled away from Randy and wiped away her tears. "You know it was really nice talking to you but I'm kind of tired so I should probably get to bed."

"Yeah, you're right. Let me just check and see if the camera guy is still asleep." Randy went to the door and opened it slightly to check on the camera guy. He was sound asleep. "The coast is clear."

"Okay. Thank you so much for listening to me." She walked over to where Randy was by the door. "I guess I really needed that." She gave Randy a hug. "Good night."

"Good night." As Randy shut the door he couldn't get over the feeling of holding her in his arms. He hoped he would have many more chances to do the same. But for the time being he went to sleep alone and only dreamed of holding Alex again.

A/N – Another chapter is done. I just noticed that this whole chapter was a conversation but I had to have it so the two of them could understand each other better. I hope it wasn't too boring. Thank you so much to my reviewers:

Roxxy1984 – Exactly what kind of action were you thinking? LOL
TrishStratusfan2007 – I'm glad you like Alex and Randy together too.
RKOxLegendKiller – Isn't sweet heart Randy great? I wasn't going to work on this today but I figured I would since it could be another birthday present for you. I hope you like. I know there is only like an hour left of your birthday but I thought I'd post it anyway.
viper-sa – I think a lot of girls want to jump on him but Alex can control herself. I think.
Adalyn – I agree, they are very cute.
CenasAngel16 – I wish the same thing. Maybe there are and we just haven't met them.
Insane Zula – Well I gave you MORE. Are you happy now?
101mizzpoet101 – Thank you very much. I hope you continue reading it.
jess01 – Don't worry that bugs me too. I try to be somewhat timely with my updates.
shady-angel821 – I'm sure they will continue trying.
RKOGirl – Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
RKOBlueEyes – I hope this explains why Alex is guarded and shy.

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